OP I ' d say there is a concensus, from other posters You have the best dieseltranny combo on the road.
( please excuse my partiality) Saving for possible eventual repairs, is a far more sound financial plan.
planning on items like injectors after 150k are known. Front wheel hubs. Good for 80-100k mi. $500 if you pull your own wrenches.
07s classics have no DEF, NO Cat. converter 360hp 650 lb. ft. torque. As large a radiator as any newer. You would have heated up any newer truck as well.
There has come many a time for us to know when to lighten up my foot as I saw the temps climbing. The truck wont let you overheat it to damage, brain will limit the fuel to keep you in the safe zone.
I paid 38k us for my 53k us listed truck 101/2 yrs ago. Still resales for $ 18-20k. only 50 % depreciation after 10 years and 200k miles? New replacement is $ 70k plus list. 40plus to trade? For what?
