Truck Prices & Mileage
Starting to look at used trucks in order to pull a 5th wheel (don't have the 5th wheel yet). Will be looking at used, gas, 3/4 ton. I have never owned a truck before. I live in upstate NY. I can't...
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Grit dog wrote:Jayco-noslide wrote:
I don't own or need a truck so this is just a comment. I know diesels are supposed to last longer. But is the rest of the truck besides the motor really any different or better. Hundreds of non-motor parts can fail? Also, gas motors don't really wear out much now anyway do they?
You are 100% correct. All things equal, I still believe the internals of a diesel will outlast the gasser, but with good maintenance, both should still likely be running when the truck is a nothing but a bucket of bolts left around it.
Making the WHOLE package last is all about maintenance on the whole truck! Our 2001 Ram CTD is at 304,000 miles and a loaded Laramie SLT, and it all works.
Last year replaced the heater core and AC evaporator cleaned out heater box completely.
I don’t have seat covers still original cloth seats, have had the outside seam and seat resewed and seat cushion rebuilt.
