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I still love my truck.

Fabguy
Explorer
Explorer
2002 GMC 2500HD....

Bought it with 250 miles on it.

And now it has 142,000.

I feel no need to "upgrade".
Jeff


2002 GMC Sierra 2500HD 8.1/Allison/4:10/Prodigy brake controler/Pullrite Superglide
Pulling a 2015 Keystone Cougar 280RLS

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AlmostAnOldGuy
Explorer
Explorer
Really enjoying reading these posts. In particular the gas engines that go well over 150k into 200k and a Crown Vic (guessing the 4.6L) going 500k. My son has 230k on his 4.6L and it is doing great. I really like my truck as it fits my purpose, is great to drive and I could not order one like I have if I wanted to any more. Hoping you will see me back here years from now posting similar numbers. And yea, my son and I will probably have to swap out the timing chain somewhere in there but in the grand scheme of things that is small potatoes.

Good luck,
Stu
2012 F150 HD/Max Payload (8200 GVWR, 2176 payload) SuperCrew EcoBoost
2008 Komfort Trailblazer T254S

OldRacer
Explorer
Explorer
2003 Silverado Duramax owner here. Bought it brand new. Just hit 240K on the clock this week. Still going strong. Hope to keep it another 5 years or so.
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Todd and Missi
2016 Keystone Passport 2770
former motorcycle roadracer turned bass angler (cheaper and doesnt hurt when i crash).

Anmacc2
Explorer
Explorer
My 1987 Ford Crown Victoria has 500,000 miles on it. Original engine that's never been rebuilt. Replaced the tranny at 400,000 miles. I sometimes use it to tow my boat. When it was new I used it to tow my TT. It still looks and runs like new and I still use it as my DD. Thanks for letting me play. I've only had my truck a couple of months so nothing to brag about there...
Me & Her since 1977
TV 2014 Ford E350 Superduty
TT 2015 keystone Passport Elite 23RB
Boat 20' TriumphDC

dave17352
Explorer
Explorer
well my 2011 chevy dmax has 35k and the fuel system hasn't blown up yet!:)
NOW 2017 Leprechaun 260ds
2005 Forrest River Cardinal 29rkle FW
1998 Lance 980 11'3" TC
2017 CHEVY 3500 SRW 6.0
B@W turnover ball @ companion Hitch
Honda eu3000 generator mounted on cargo rack
Crestliner 1850 Fish Ski boat mostly fishing now!

newman_fulltime
Explorer II
Explorer II
well my 1998 chevy has 247.000 still going strong doesnt even use oil yet

rhagfo
Explorer III
Explorer III
Well our 2001 Ram 2500 Cummins will turn 191,000 miles this trip pulling our 2005 Copper Canyon 293 FWSLS at about 11,000# or 19,500 GCVW. :B
Russ & Paula the Beagle Belle.
2016 Ram Laramie 3500 Aisin DRW 4X4 Long bed.
2005 Copper Canyon 293 FWSLS, 32' GVWR 12,360#

"Visit and Enjoy Oregon State Parks"

TurnThePage
Explorer
Explorer
Anecdotally speaking, it appears that a tow vehicle of almost any brand within the last 15 - 20 years, with a known, well maintained history, will almost certainly perform close to its original specifications WAY OVER 100,000 miles. It's a great time to be alive! In a tow vehicle kind of way... ๐Ÿ™‚
2015 Ram 1500
2022 Grand Design Imagine XLS 22RBE

time2roll
Nomad
Nomad
+1

Mine is a year older and pushing 190,000 miles. 7 miles on it when new.
Factory ordered and continues to run great. I would take it anywhere without hesitation.

monkey44
Nomad II
Nomad II
Fabguy wrote:
2002 GMC 2500HD....

Bought it with 250 miles on it.

And now it has 142,000.

I feel no need to "upgrade".


We drove our 2003 GMC 4x4 6.0L over 214,000 miles and it still ran great. Finally upgraded because we were heading out on a six-month trip from Florida 2 Cape Cod 2 Washington, down the west coast and back to Florida. Didn't feel quite comfortable enough for that long a trip with that many miles on it, especially with a lot of back-country camping along the way - so we bought 2015 Chevy 2500HD 4x4 and took off. And we're gearing up for another trip in two months ... GM trucks are built to last if you take care of 'em ...
Monkey44
Cape Cod Ma & Central Fla
Chevy 2500HD 4x4 DC-SB
2008 Lance 845
Back-country camping fanatic