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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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FishOnOne
Explorer III
Explorer III
Flashman wrote:
Love my 2006 Dodge Mega 2500.

165,000 miles and has been faultless. The only thing I want is a backup camera - all aftermarket ones I look at seem flawed.


I'm sure you left out the transmission problems and the front suspension replacement parts and a set of injectors to boot... :W
'12 Ford Super Duty FX4 ELD CC 6.7 PSD 400HP 800ft/lbs "270k Miles"
'16 Sprinter 319MKS "Wide Body"

starcraft69
Explorer
Explorer
2007 Silverado 6.0 2500 HD 135,000 miles still running like new!!!! At 100,000 new plugs and wires, Oil changes every time it tells me to. Air filter one a year but doesn't need it that often. Zero leaks and you could eat off my motor kept so clean. I was just about to buy a truck but decided to keep her another 2 years
2007 chevy 2500 HD 6.0 longbed
2015 Eagle HT 28.5 5th wheel
tucker the fishing dog

Kennedy64
Explorer
Explorer
Had 400,000 on my '00 Silverado 1500 4x4, when we decided (on this exact date in '13) i needed a more "mom/grandma friendly truck", I bought a '02 Yukon with 126,000 (not even broke in lol).
My husband was shocked at how upset I was to get rid of my Silverado. I sold to SIL, he drove it for a year and actually asked my permission to sell it for 'non-gashog'

Flashman
Explorer II
Explorer II
Love my 2006 Dodge Mega 2500.

165,000 miles and has been faultless. The only thing I want is a backup camera - all aftermarket ones I look at seem flawed.

fla-gypsy
Explorer
Explorer
Well my 09 Ford F-250 is not as old or have as many miles (68k) but the 6.8L V-10 and the 4.10 rear behind the 5sp TS auto is a dream to drive. Never done anything to the motor but oil and filters. My wife keeps telling me I'm going to need another one when I retire but I just ask her why?
This member is not responsible for opinions that are inaccurate due to faulty information provided by the original poster. Use them at your own discretion.

09 SuperDuty Crew Cab 6.8L/4.10(The Black Pearl)
06 Keystone Hornet 29 RLS/(The Cracker Cabana)

FlatBroke
Explorer II
Explorer II
03 GMC 2500HD bought new in 02. 137,000 miles. New injectors and new Michelins. Now I gots me a brand new truck!

Hitch Hiker
"08" 29.5 FKTG LS

youngone
Explorer
Explorer
Love reading these posting's! I have a 2013 GMC Seirra 2500 4x4, 6.0 V8, 4:10 gears, Z71 package and fully loaded. I have 11,114 miles on her. I put away come first snow storm in New Hampshire and bring her back out when all the snow and road salt is gone. My buddy's kid me cause my frame looks brand new! I take care of her like she's my kid. I installed air bags on her and she rides like a Cadillac going down the road with the 5th wheel behind me! I think this truck might out live me! Drove through a GMC dealer the other day and saw some fully loaded 1 ton diesels for around $63,000-$66,000 MSRP. I would love to have one but Wow they are not cheap. So after looking I drive away with a smile on my face realizing I am very happy with what I got. Keep Trucking!

blofgren
Explorer
Explorer
rhagfo wrote:
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



I think that you shorted yourself 100k miles!;)
2013 Ram 3500 Megacab DRW Laramie 4x4, 6.7L Cummins, G56, 3.73, Maximum Steel, black lthr, B&W RVK3670 hitch, Retrax, Linex, and a bunch of options incl. cargo camera
2008 Corsair Excella Platinum 34.5 CKTS fifth wheel with winter package & disc brakes

jmaotto
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Explorer
Grit Dog, how did the injectors treat you. I have the same truck with 132,000 miles and it will be getting the 3rd set of injectors next week.

Grit_dog
Nomad III
Nomad III
I agree. Sold my 02 Dmax with only like 125k mi. It still was like new, didn't nickel n dime me at all and would smoke mustangs off the line when I turned it up.
Would a kept it til the wheels fell off but kind of fell into a deal on the mega cab.
2016 Ram 2500, MotorOps.ca EFIlive tuned, 5โ€ turbo back, 6" lift on 37s
2017 Heartland Torque T29 - Sold.
Couple of Arctic Fox TCs - Sold

eichacsj
Explorer
Explorer
Fabguy wrote:
2002 GMC 2500HD....

Bought it with 250 miles on it.

And now it has 142,000.

I feel no need to "upgrade".


X2
Mine, a factory ordered 2001 Silverado, 98,000 of mostly only TT towing miles, sometimes I take it to work to keep things oiled. Absolutely love it! I am not a diesel fan and with these baby gas engines they are putting in trucks I don't see me ever trading.

I ordered a 3/4 ton and once I hooked up to my then 29v Arctic Fox I had wished I done the 1 ton SRW. The only difference was the rear springs.

So two new improvements this year; 1 ton springs and repaint. Here in AZ an outside vehicle paint only lasts abbot 8 years, so I have a lot of AZ custom paint right now :-), I want the factory paint back.
2014 Arctic Fox 30U
2001 Silverado 2500 HD, 4WD
8.1 Vortec / 4.10 gears / ATS Stage 2 Allison Transmission with Co-Pilot
Tekonsha Prodigy P2 Brake Controller
Reece Class 5 Hitch with 1700lb bars

larry_barnhart
Explorer
Explorer
wow!! we had finally driven over 80K miles on our 05 duramax. Great truck for towing our 35 ft alpenlite.
chevman
chevman
2019 rockwood 34 ft fifth wheel sold
2005 3500 2wd duramax CC dually
prodigy



KSH 55 inbed fuel tank

scanguage II
TD-EOC
Induction Overhaul Kit
TST tire monitors
FMCA # F479110

cdlaine
Explorer
Explorer
Ok, I'm in. I ordered my truck from Flint in OCT 2002, took delivery
in NOV 2002. The Fleet sales manager really helped me put together my
package. Diesel was about $4k more at the time, and 4x4 was another $2500 (IRC).
I distinctly remember him recommending the 4.1 and the Allison, as well as powered towing mirrors.

Lately, she has started to groan a bit... most notably the day after
towing. Does still have amazing throttle response. I was one of the lucky ones
that "piston slap" skipped. My oil use seems reasonable. And,
with gas prices what they are, I do not complain about MPG anymore.

So, at 14 years... I love this truck.

This week will recharge the K&N, clean the throttle body and MAF sensor.
Then I think it is about time to visit the Allison folks for another flush/check-up.
Got caught up in a Haboob (desert duststorm ) at the start last tow season.(while towing).
No fun. So, I'm thinking, filter and flush is past due.

Hope I make 20.

Charles
2003 2500HD, 8.1L,CC,4.10,2WD,Allison
Standard bed
Ride-rite air bags
Prodigy
Husky 16K sliding

2013 Artic Fox 29-5T Silver Fox Ed.
Pin wt.(CAT Scale) 2660#
5th (Cat Scale) 12600#

I'll want the Frim Fram sauce with the Ausen Fey with
Chafafa on the side.... Nat

Powerdude
Explorer
Explorer
The best part of that LUUUUV is the no monthly $$ that has to be sent to a bank/finance company somewhere.

Truck prices these days (don't mean to derail the thread), are out of this world.

I love having no monthly nut to pay.
2016 F250 CCSB 4x4 6.2L
2001 Lance 820

gbopp
Explorer
Explorer
newman fulltimer wrote:
well my 1998 chevy has 247.000 still going strong doesnt even use oil yet

Hang onto your 98. I (reluctantly) traded my 97 Suburban 200,000 miles for an 08.
The 08 is nice but, I think the 97 was a better truck. ๐Ÿ™‚