Re: Diesel Pickup Truck Options
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: NMMX</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 2ndamendfan</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: NMMX</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: bmarc69</div><div class="ubbcode-body">2000 F250. 2 water pumps....2 alternaters....several batteries...ball joints.....2 sets of rear brakes....3 sets of front brakes.....7.3 diesel with 297000 miles!!!!! </div></div>
This is what I'm talking about. I'm not surprised by most of your posts, I loved every newer model diesel I've had up until around 90k-100K miles. But when you pay $50k - 60k+ for a truck I think it should still go 250K before costing a arm and a leg.
I guess if I didn't put 60K miles a year on them it wouldn't be such a issue. </div></div>
So do you sell you house when the water heater goes out. He has 297,000 miles, 2 water pumps would be 1 every 150,000. same for the Alternators, and rear brakes. one set of front brakes every 100k. This is all maintenance, just like re-barreling a rifle.
If I had the money I would love a new truck (although, the new diesels can be a pain) but whether or not you grasp it you are paying A LOT more than he is.
Also he has done nothing to the actual engine, it is all superficial stuff. </div></div>
No, I clarify. bmarc69's maintenance repairs are very acceptable. They are less than what I would expect for most at those miles. But I've had multiple different newer models that right after 100k miles, something $$$ goes bad and by 150k they each were costing $10K+ to keep on the road. Just wasn't worth it.
Now if anyone comes out with a truck that can do 250-300K before needing a rebuild again. I would love to buy it. The power in these newer ones is awesome compared to old though. One of my fords would haul damn near anything at freeway speeds, up hill and not even care. </div></div>I did forget about the cam shaft sensor going bad. That was under the 100,000 mile warranty and later became a recall item. I asked a shop to service the tranny at around 100,000 and they said no. Said I waited too long and it would start leaking if they did it now so it still has the original fluid in it. There are some little things I haven't fixed on the inside but it has been the best truck I have ever owned. I bought it in '99 and said then I wanted to get 300,000 miles. I'm not there yet and I did recently buy a Toyota Tacoma however the F250 is sitting in the driveway loaded with 600' of 4" PVC pipe ready to work again tomorrow. Oh and it's been paid off for 9 years.
