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Wildcat63
Explorer
Jan 31, 2021

How dependable are newer trucks with higher mileage?

So I am starting to look for a new to me truck and can’t believe the prices for used trucks these days. I really want a crew cab long bed so I am looking at 3/4 and 1 ton trucks. This will probably be...
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blofgren
Explorer
Feb 01, 2021
specta wrote:




I just change the oil, filter and rotated my tires yesterday. I do this every 5000 miles.

Other than maintenance the only repairs I have done is a fuel pump at 180,000, 5 light bulbs and a lower shift cable. It even wears the factory brakes.

Thankfully they don't built them like they used to.


Yep, the GM LS engines are solid as an anvil. My 2001 Yukon 5.3L with 272k kms runs like new.

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