Too many miles on truck before long trip?

I have 193k on my little 2006 Explorer with 4.6 v8, and since I have had it for the past 6-7 years and know every piece of it, and what was replaced and or not, I do not hesitate and just hook up the trailers I pull with it and go, maybe not 10k, but if you know your truck, I would not worry.
The way I look at it, if your particular truck was made on a "good" day, and it has gone 180k miles without major issues, then it will go another 100k. If they mess something on an assembly line because it was Monday, or just after holidays or something else, then you would have issues before you hit 100k.

What engine?

agesilaus wrote:
Has it show any warning signs? If not I'd just give a complete service maintenance on it and take off. Might think about infrequent service items like changing the differential fluid and the transmission filter ect.

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Do the 100K major maintenance and enjoy your trip. My brother and I both have older Duramaxs and we both have done this with no worry.

My 96 dodge has 313k miles. We're driving it 1600 miles to Yellowstone next summer hauling the truck camper.
For getting it ready I've replaced the tires, shocks, thermostat, coolant, all the belts and hoses and changed the transmission and axle fluid.
So I'd say it will be fine.

Take the title along so that you can trade, sell or junk it if bad things happen.

I am at 176k on my gasser and I would do it tomorrow. FWIW most of the people I know that have vehicle problems have newer vehicles with a lot less miles than mine. Meaning, miles don't mean much. Maintain it and have fun!

No worries, go for it.

Kinda hard to tell.......it isn't my truck nor to I have a clue how it has been maintained.

If it was MY truck......I wouldn't have a bit of concern. I wouldn't give it a second thought.
But I know how my truck has been driven, how it has been used, how it has been serviced.......

How about yours?

I had over 200,000 on my 14 yr old 97 K2500 Chevy when we went to Alaska. 13,000 miles, sea level to the top of Pike's Peak. Even my 19.5" load range H tires had over 50,000 on them. Not a problem except for it being a GREAT trip and wanting to go again.

You can catch most problems with preventive maintenance. Pay attention to the things that aren't checked often. Typically belts and hoses, as if either of those items break, you are on the side of the road. Belts shouldn't have much in the way of cracks on the ribs (preferrably no cracks at all). Hoses shouldn't be brittle and shouldn't have too much flex. Look for ballooning as well. Are your ignition cables good (do you even have them?)? Are you leaking any fluids? If so, do you know where the leaks are from and what fluid is leaking? Are your reservoirs topped-off? When was the last time you changed thermostat(s)? Waterpump? Alternator? These are all the common points of failure I can think of.

I personally wouldn't worry if your truck has been well cared for. Many rigs can hit north of 200k just fine with no major issues.