How many miles is too many on a truck?

[Burnie62]

I have never owned a diesel, but the last 2 1500 Z71's I had were still going strong at 200,000. The seats were starting to wear out though. i had to replace the alternator on both but other than that, there wasn't really anything I had to do to the motor or transmission.

[quack_a_tack]

There is kinda a catch to a high mileage truck, you can get 500,000 out of most modern motors, its the stuff the motor runs that wears out. Such as axles, wheels bearings, transmission, ect. a mechanic for GM told me that, I drove my last Dodge till the tires fell off (wheel bearing burned out) replaced it and put another 50, 000 before trading it in.

[W Vaughan]

My old chevy is only showing 196000 but the odometer quit working about 10 years ago!

[BLM]

Mine is a '99 GMC 2500 4x4 (gas)...225,000. Been putting off an A/C overhaul for about 2 yrs...refill with refrigerant every summer and keep on rollin. I'm shooting for 300,000+. So far, no major mechanical issues...

[torch]

2000 GMC Sierra 357000 miles same engine and tranny. I pull a 32 ft 5th wheel and a boat behind it. I service my engine oil every 3000 miles and transmission every 50 k.

[photoshop]

Is it 4 x 4 and what motor? That is awesome by the way.

[wingman21]

my buddy had a mid 90's 3500 chevy diesel that rolled a million miles while i was in it one day, general maintenance and a few small repairs but original motor and tranny, he sold it the month after hurricane katrina and a guy used it to pull campers. I think if something is taken care of it will go alot longer than the average person in today's society is normally willing to drive one.

[GulfCoast]

160K on F150 4x4 and still going. I am going to keep this one till it falls apart.