joelc wrote:
You will find entries a dime a dozen in this web site about truck problems. I have come to the conclusion that no matter what brand you have there are going to be problems. The average seems to be between $1000 to $2000 per year. I have a Ford diesel 6.0 and thought I had the only truck that breaks down. Not so. This year I spent $3K for maintenance repairs. It has about 110,000 miles.
Lots of 6.0no owners tell themselves that...
I only got 170k on the little 6banger diesel in our old pickup and it's had some issues. Namely a set of injectors that died a premature death because I didn't believe the fuel filtration hype (not hype btw, lol) and a shatty power steering pump. I'm out $2300 total for them 2 things because I splurged on the new $600 steering pump when it was still a new $600 steering pump. Oh and a cheap in/lbs tq wrench for the injector hold downs and fuel lines. I definitely don't have $1-2k per year average into that truck or any other car or truck in the past, for problems. Maybe if you add in all the maintenance and wear parts...and tires.
On a more serious note, you are correct, if it has wheels or a skirt you're gonna have problems sooner or later. Just depends what kinda wheels and how short the skirt is how much it'll cost ya and how soon.
