OP here. Just got back from around a 5k trip to Sedona/Colorado/NM trip thru dust, dirt, dry, high, wet, cold, waaaaayyyy up and then back down. Our old 2004 Silverado started with 247k miles and performed like a champ the whole trip. Disclaimer... we did drop a new engine in 2011 at 189k...but still.
Just pulled in last night so truck is dirty and in going in for the post trip Oil/lube/filter change.
tomman58... your new truck sounds great. I'd love to have that. Guess I'll have to check into financing and incentives.
Thanks all for the insight.
cts