Man, it costs to keep these RV's / Trucks and trailers on the road.Having my transmission rebuilt this week in my 2500 diesel.There goes another $2000.... I guess that's better than making big payments every month for a new one though. Anyone spending any $$$$ on your rigs lately?

Been about a year ago now, but spent $1500 on 6 tires for the 3500 dually and 3 months ago $1200 for all new rubber on the 5er (4 tires).

Many times over. Been full timing for 14 years. It takes many thousands of dollars To keep my diesel pusher on the road.Jerry Parr

Had two minor sensor issues covered under warranty but never any repairs in 80,000 miles. Knocking on wood.

DutchmenSport wrote:Been about a year ago now, but spent $1500 on 6 tires for the 3500 dually and 3 months ago $1200 for all new rubber on the 5er (4 tires).What kind of tires did you put on the 5th wheel for $1200? I put four Goodyear Endurance E Rated tires on mine last month for $595 ($135 each plus tax and fee to dispose of the china bombs, mounted and installed).

No. I have owned my Ford 7.3 since new which is 17 years, only maintenance. Rockwood Micro LIte. No problems. Jetcraft 1925 runs like a top.Trucks last much longer now. You get rewarded for being easy on them and doing the right maintenance.

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time2roll
Nomad
Jul 31, 2019
My unscheduled repairs on my F150 have been maybe $1,000 over the entire life.
About $700 for the transmission valve body repair, $160 for an alternator and at some point a fuel pump was replaced for a few $$.
201,000 miles, 18 years.
BarabooBob
Explorer III
Jul 31, 2019
I had to have the timing chain, tensioners, and all associated parts replaced on my 3.5 EB. That set me back over $2000 but I agree that it is better than buying a new one at this point.
Flashman
Explorer II
Jul 31, 2019
Gulfcoast wrote:
Man, it costs to keep these RV's / Trucks and trailers on the road.

Having my transmission rebuilt this week in my 2500 diesel.

There goes another $2000....

I guess that's better than making big payments every month for a new one though.

Anyone spending any $$$$ on your rigs lately?

Which tranny? Hoping my aisin tranny lasts as long as the engine (3 to 4 hundred thousand miles) - I paid enough extra for it.
blt2ski
Moderator
Jul 31, 2019
I thought the Break Out Another Thousand was for me boat!.....oh wait, that's TEN Thousand for me boat, Thousand for me truck......

Marty
ppine
Explorer II
Jul 31, 2019
No. I have owned my Ford 7.3 since new which is 17 years, only maintenance.
Rockwood Micro LIte. No problems.
Jetcraft 1925 runs like a top.

Trucks last much longer now. You get rewarded for being easy on them and doing the right maintenance.
RobWNY
Explorer
Jul 31, 2019
DutchmenSport wrote:
Been about a year ago now, but spent $1500 on 6 tires for the 3500 dually and 3 months ago $1200 for all new rubber on the 5er (4 tires).

What kind of tires did you put on the 5th wheel for $1200? I put four Goodyear Endurance E Rated tires on mine last month for $595 ($135 each plus tax and fee to dispose of the china bombs, mounted and installed).
azdryheat
Explorer
Jul 31, 2019
Had two minor sensor issues covered under warranty but never any repairs in 80,000 miles. Knocking on wood.
Flute_Man
Explorer
Jul 31, 2019
Many times over. Been full timing for 14 years. It takes many thousands of dollars To keep my diesel pusher on the road.

Jerry Parr
DutchmenSport
Explorer
Jul 31, 2019
Been about a year ago now, but spent $1500 on 6 tires for the 3500 dually and 3 months ago $1200 for all new rubber on the 5er (4 tires).

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