How Many Miles So Far...

fatalwishes · October 31, 2011

397.

zach1990 · October 31, 2011

As of this evening my baby has 285,300 miles on her

Easytide · November 4, 2011

I was curious as to everyone's mileage on their trucks and how much you all drive. (Mileage you personally have put on if you are not the original owner)

I will go first:

2 years, 39,796 on December 22, 2008.

Bought my 2000 in Aug of 02 w/34k....as of nov 2011...242k

MikeNH · November 4, 2011

You guys with 200k+ miles- what have you done besides the normal fluids/brakes/tires? I ask because last weekend I met a lady at a gas station with a mid 80s GMC one ton that was just shy of 500,000 miles- on the original drivetrain! 350 V8/Turbo 400.

jblakeney · November 4, 2011

You guys with 200k+ miles- what have you done besides the normal fluids/brakes/tires? I ask because last weekend I met a lady at a gas station with a mid 80s GMC one ton that was just shy of 500,000 miles- on the original drivetrain! 350 V8/Turbo 400.

Dad put 600+k on his 1986 Silverado 350/700r4..... It had the transmission rebuilt.... Edgewise pretty bone stock. Engine has never left the frame and I don't remember anything except water pumps and fuel pumps and transmission....... Its still wearing its OE brake lines and hoses. And when I change brakes I flush the system.... So its had the system flushed a pretty good bit. But it has the same problem GM trucks had in that era, the paint is missing on a lot of surfaces. I need to paint it one of these days, but I'll have to soda blast the surface rust off.. I remember the paint starting to peal in the mid 90tys right after the recall closed.

My 1999 Has 196k on the ticker, my 01 2500 has 194k.. not much labor or parts on either.

Then there are the ones in our collection that are low mile cars. My 75 Hurst has 46k on the odo, barn find. My 87 Silverado I bought last year has 85k on the clock. Documented serviced at one dealership and I have all the receipts where it had everything done....... You never know what your going to get out of a vehicle...... But treating them wright doesn't hurt, keep em serviced and running good.

Jbo

Easytide · November 4, 2011

You guys with 200k+ miles- what have you done besides the normal fluids/brakes/tires? I ask because last weekend I met a lady at a gas station with a mid 80s GMC one ton that was just shy of 500,000 miles- on the original drivetrain! 350 V8/Turbo 400.

Change the oil occasionaly () Dont beat er up trying to dust Hemi,s from stop lighs an pat er on the hood now n then and tell er what a good girl she is.

tesnoboy · November 4, 2011

Wow that's a lot of miles on some of those trucks. Are these daily drivers or work trucks? Do you guys have long commutes or just live out in the sticks?

Easytide · November 4, 2011

Wow that's a lot of miles on some of those trucks. Are these daily drivers or work trucks? Do you guys have long commutes or just live out in the sticks?

Mine,s not a work truck per se,,,although i do carry some minor tools under the cover,,,,But I travel allot...including monthly and sometimes 2x monthly trips to Canada. I also tow a 9k lb boat now n then with it. I,m amazed at the reliability of this truck,esp the trans (i sorely remember blowing up 700r4,s as fast as i could bolt em in). This is the main reason if/when the engine goes i,ve decided to go for the 5.3HP and forgo the payment book. The only thing i,m looking at as far as expense at the moment is either a very monor lift kit or swapping the rear springs for a set of 2500 springs if the fit. The old girls getting a little saggy...trucks down a bit too ....opps...damn...good thing she dont read this...lmao