ashumann12

Thats great, just keep that oil changed.

Tx Rancher

That's not a problem. It's got a leak I believe on it's rear shaft seal so just about every other fillup I put in a fresh quart. There's never a puddle underneath it when it's been sitting so I'm guessing it comes out on the road - no smoke either at any time.

beefers1

i've been down to Washington a couple of times since 9/11, and yeah, security was tight. The border line-up was over an hour. In Jan 2002 (only 4 months after!), I flew down to Texas for a week, and we were told to get to the airport 2-3 hours in advance, due to strict security checks. In the summer of 2001, when i flew to China, everything went smoothly and we got to the main gate in about an hour. The next year, when i made the same trip, it took about 3 hours. Anyway, back to the topic. Surely the truck manufacturers don't expect them to be driven less than a million miles? especially considering the long distance trips they make?

EnglishPaul

So ashumann, how many bits on your truck are still original (haven't had to be replaced)?

ashumann12

Ha other than the motor, trans, frame and cab, all else has been changed at least once.
Seems every couple of years the externals (water pump, alt, and ect) want to drop dead all within the same 3 or 4 month period. Just in 2007 we replaced one water pump, one alt, king pins and bushings in front end, one set of steer tires, steering linkage, various sensors, and rebuilt rear box on trans, and fuel guage sensor in tank. Always a work in progress. Next up is fan clutch, new batt wires, and shocks. Oh and a windshield, just had a small spider crack run the length of the glass.

emosun

Wow not much left of the original?

ashumann12

No not much. With the age and milage, it will prob get replaced later this year. My partner and I looking at maybe getting 5 newer trucks but depends on work levels.

rockshox203

1992 ford taurus 167000 all its ever needed besides basic maintenance is a starter motor, runs like I just got it off the lot

beefers1

that IS quite a bit. though i'm surprised no one has reported over 30000 miles (500000km) yet (beside ashuman's truck).

Snoopdogie187

had a 94 nissan altima with just under 200k miles, my mom is driving a 92 pathfinder with just about the same or just over 200k. Both had their problems but nothing too much.

swifty67nova

I don't have it anymore but I had a 87 Grand Am that had 322,000 miles on it. At 199,999 the odometer stopped working. On that car the mileage was contained on a computer chip plugged into the back of the gauge. So i went to the junkyard and got another chip with under 100,000 miles and I pegged that one too. The only things I had to do to the car was brakes, water pump and a clutch. 2.5 iron duke 4 cyl. 5 speed and I beat on that thing everywhere I went. The last trip was when I moved from Ohio to Florida. I was nervous but I had a chase car and figured if it broke I would call a junkyard to pick it up. To my suprise it made the trip no problem. The chase car puked it's water pump.

swifty67nova

Oh yea I used Castrol Syntec and changed the oil every 10,000 miles if it needed it or not.

alden21

i have a 2000 jeep Cherokee that has 422,563 miles on it
and im working on my 4th rear end