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MrPhelps
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Aug 26, 2013

Approaching 200K miles and still going strong !

The now "old Dodge" speedometer says 192K miles and still going strong. Just got another set of H-load rated tires to haul the heavy camper. ( I actually think I have an additional 3% added to this total because of the 19.5" wheels on the truck) The truck has been relatively trouble free. Many of the miles are with the TC, but unlike many here, it is loaded and unloaded a lot and used as a daily driver.

When at the big Truck camper show in Ogallala, Nebraska a few years back we talked to a dealer who said he had a LOT more miles than this... so on we go, keep up the maintenance and "let er run"!



How many others here have high mileage vehicles ? Perhaps 200K miles is NOT really high mileage for a diesel truck TC carrier.
  • Only 95K on my 2005, but it has been my weekly mountain ski vehicle since new and went from towing a TH to hauling a TC with trailer in tow. Almost all the miles have been during towing, hauling or inclement weather.
  • 99 1/2 7.3 Ford dually, 252,000 miles and $400 a month of discretionary funds. Rollin on.:C
  • I have 190,000k on my 2001 dodge diesel dully 4x4 just normal maintance which I do myself. Mostly highway with camper and towing my Chevrolet tracker wheels down. Many more miles to go.
  • We're also on track for some serious mileage. New Chevy purchased April 2013, just passed 10,000 miles, all leisure miles mostly with the camper on board. At that rate, we'll hit 100K in about 3 years. Glad to hear yours is holding up well and that it's providing good times like ours.
  • I have a ol' 1995 12v with 270K still going strong. Body condition not so much.
  • My 06 2500SRW Diesel Dodge has 180K......Only issues so far is a waterpump at 125K and a fan clutch at 170K......Brake Pads (no rotors yet), Oil changes with Rotella Synthetic every 10K miles, fuel filter every 20K. New tires every 60K....That's it! I've never adjusted valves or done anything to the transmission. Probably should do a fluid change on the transmission...

    To keep that truck running forever, you should belong here and get the monthly magazine. Amazingly useful info in there:

    http://www.turbodieselregister.com/

    Join The "High Mileage Club" and get your 100K badge for your grill.....and soon your 200K badge.

    http://www.cumminshighmileageclub.com/

    You see on that Dodge forum that there are a number of million mile Dodge Diesels....and almost all of them have been pulling heavy loads for all those miles.

    Simply NOTHING like a Dodge truck. Much better, inherently stable inline 6, much heavier chassis, solid front axle in 4X4, Huge pumpkin rear end.....Built like TRUCKS should be!
  • Not high miles, but many really good miles.

    I only have 110,000 on my 2003 Dodge, about half of those hauling the camper. It has been the best vehicle I have ever owned and I am looking forward to putting many more miles on it.

    Looking at the pictures of our trucks, maybe good color selection has something to do with it!:B