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[oldgeek]

Saw an ad for this truck on Facebook Marketplace. I'm thinking it might have a few more miles than advertised.

 

[PetroleumJunkie412]

It should stay there.

grumble grumble duramax grumble...

 

[scotts90ranger]

Say what you will about those dumb things but I wish my '97 with 7.3 towed like my buddies '02 duramax with a mild tune, straight pipe but otherwise stock with like 250k... and that's not even one of the "good" years... then again I have another friend with an '09 with 90k on it and it just lost a wrist pin clip as a piston cracked down the middle...

 

[PetroleumJunkie412]

Say what you will about those dumb things but I wish my '97 with 7.3 towed like my buddies '02 duramax with a mild tune, straight pipe but otherwise stock with like 250k... and that's not even one of the "good" years... then again I have another friend with an '09 with 90k on it and it just lost a wrist pin clip as a piston cracked down the middle...

You either get a bulletproof one, or a smoldering heap of garbage, and it's completely random.

I've owned a pile of GMCs at this point. I did like my 2013 duramax - was ridiculously good truck for the first three years, then the bed started falling off in 2017.

Currently have a 4.8 and a 6.0... both are mid af fleet vehicles.

 

[rusty ol ranger]

You either get a bulletproof one, or a smoldering heap of garbage, and it's completely random.

I've owned a pile of GMCs at this point. I did like my 2013 duramax - was ridiculously good truck for the first three years, then the bed started falling off in 2017.

Currently have a 4.8 and a 6.0... both are mid af fleet vehicles.

Im not a LS guy but my buddies 02 2500 with a 6.0 has been a rock solid truck. Pushing 300k and its never really given him issue.

 

[Roert42]

Im not a LS guy but my buddies 02 2500 with a 6.0 has been a rock solid truck. Pushing 300k and its never really given him issue.

My 4.0sohc is close to 300k miles as well. Those are clearly known for their reliability and low maintenance requirements.


With enough persistence anything is possible.

 

[PetroleumJunkie412]

Im not a LS guy but my buddies 02 2500 with a 6.0 has been a rock solid truck. Pushing 300k and its never really given him issue.

Mine is second transmission, second diff, exhaust manifolds falling off, valley pan rotted through, no rockers, no cab corners, and needs leaf springs. Mileage is unknown - dash just says ODOMETER ERROR.

Bed is fine tho. So it beat my duramax there.

My 4.0sohc is close to 300k miles as well. Those are clearly known for their reliability and low maintenance requirements.


With enough persistence anything is possible.

Well, you just answered if it's safe to supercharge at 190k mi. Thank you!

 

[rusty ol ranger]

Mine is second transmission, second diff, exhaust manifolds falling off, valley pan rotted through, no rockers, no cab corners, and needs leaf springs. Mileage is unknown - dash just says ODOMETER ERROR.

Bed is fine tho. So it beat my duramax there.



Well, you just answered if it's safe to supercharge at 190k mi. Thank you!

His drivetrains been great...but i got a feeling you use yours harder then he has his.

The bed on his is literally held togther with rhinolining inside. Even the fuel door is rotting off...i have never seen that. Cabs solid though besides rockers.

That 6.0 was more reliable then my 460 was...but yes the ford was a better overall truck.

 

[rusty ol ranger]

My 4.0sohc is close to 300k miles as well. Those are clearly known for their reliability and low maintenance requirements.


With enough persistence anything is possible.

My first ranger (2.9/5sp) made it clear to 300+. Hell the original alternator off that truck is on my current ranger