New Truck or New Engine
So, anybody rebuilding or replacing engines in their TC hauling trucks as opposed to buying a new or low mileage used truck?
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With modern engines being so reliable, I think it's really become the outlier unless there is something special going on.
Back when 100k out of an engine was doing good, you often had a relatively new truck in good condition but the engine was shot. It made a lot of sense to rebuild/replace the motor...and it happened fairly regularly.
Now it's normal to get 200-250k miles out of motor (and most go to the junkyard with the engine still running) but that usually translates to 15-20yrs old, so bodies are rusted out, suspensions are worn out and the interior is faded and shabby, so it's a lot of money to have an old truck that's not worth much.
So is there something special about this truck to help justify the substantial cost to have an old truck?
Back when 100k out of an engine was doing good, you often had a relatively new truck in good condition but the engine was shot. It made a lot of sense to rebuild/replace the motor...and it happened fairly regularly.
Now it's normal to get 200-250k miles out of motor (and most go to the junkyard with the engine still running) but that usually translates to 15-20yrs old, so bodies are rusted out, suspensions are worn out and the interior is faded and shabby, so it's a lot of money to have an old truck that's not worth much.
So is there something special about this truck to help justify the substantial cost to have an old truck?
