When a Ford and A Chevy could still last 10 years...

Very glad to see all the folks with high miles and
longevity expectations... it seems it was not that
long ago that 4-5 years and it was "on to the next".
The full size truck industry should be given some
credit... the big three have raised the bar and we
are now enjoying some really well built rides....

I also lament not being able to "turn a wrench" on
this era...but do not miss the "tinkerin'" aspect that
went along with prior trucks. Diagnostics now are much
better...more accurate.

Nice to see the folks with the gleaming engine bays...
I get to show the bride that I'm not the only engine
rubber out there... thanks ! and well done... keep em'
gleaming ! Her favorite quote when I go over-board...
"it's just a truck " .... as I wipe a tear from my eye . Ha !

Charles

45Ricochet wrote:
I' m embarrassed you guy's with the nice clean bays. She has lived on a gravel road most of her life so I gave up making her look nice.



On edit
OPPS wrong photo of my 5.9 Cummins, let me look for it. Dusty for sure.

Can we see the rest of the boat?

My hat always tips to the 8.1L GM. At the other extreme, I have 75k on my 2010 5.4L F250. My expectation is four times that if I keep it that long. It's my daily work truck, family car and tow vehicle.

Another really nice thing about newer Chevy trucks is the old adage "on a quiet night you can hear it rust" doesn't apply. (but it's still fun to say.)

After we arrived back to the northwest and I wash the Arizona dirt of our engine it almost looks new again.
chevman

Mine turned 11 this month and I really think it's just broken in by the way it's been running... great! My campus service truck is an 8.1 and it's fun! Craig

45Ricochet wrote:
I' m embarrassed you guy's with the nice clean bays. She has lived on a gravel road most of her life so I gave up making her look nice.



On edit
OPPS wrong photo of my 5.9 Cummins, let me look for it. Dusty for sure.

Very nice there Rick... :C

I' m embarrassed you guy's with the nice clean bays. She has lived on a gravel road most of her life so I gave up making her look nice.



On edit
OPPS wrong photo of my 5.9 Cummins, let me look for it. Dusty for sure.

WNJJ,

You beat me at the low miles game. We have a '05 F350 V10 with 34K miles. Its primary duty is to tow and occasionally take it to the out of town soccer games because it has a DVD, we like our sanity.

"When a Ford and A Chevy could still last 10 years..."

My ratty ol' 1977 Dodge W150 is still going strong. It starts good, runs good, gets me there and brings me home.