When do you throw in the towel?
We have a 2006 Suburban 2500 with the 8.1. It tows like a dream and only has 115k miles on it. The problem? It's age is starting to take it's toll. In addition to having to replace head gaskets ea...
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Age and miles are low and the 8.1 is a monster but hit and miss for reliability.
13-14 midwest winters is alot for most any daily driven vehicle to hold up. Even with the super low miles, presume it was the snow-mobile and not just a summer towing rig. There's more things to rust out, you've just started with that stuff, although some would be replaced soon based on time and miles anyway.
If the body looks good still, it's the perfect time to sell it. That rig is in demand and they fetch a decent amount of money, until the body is rusted out and then it's a beater with a heater.
I'd ditch it now, especially because it will cost you several times more $ to keep on the road than someone who does their own work.
(Based on your post, you pay retail rate for repairs.)
13-14 midwest winters is alot for most any daily driven vehicle to hold up. Even with the super low miles, presume it was the snow-mobile and not just a summer towing rig. There's more things to rust out, you've just started with that stuff, although some would be replaced soon based on time and miles anyway.
If the body looks good still, it's the perfect time to sell it. That rig is in demand and they fetch a decent amount of money, until the body is rusted out and then it's a beater with a heater.
I'd ditch it now, especially because it will cost you several times more $ to keep on the road than someone who does their own work.
(Based on your post, you pay retail rate for repairs.)
