Life Expectancy

By okwelder82 (***)

Date 05-08-2009 03:30

A little off topic but I see your a Reckless Kelly Fan.

By argoncowboy (**)

Date 05-08-2009 10:23

Absolutly. Seen them live twice. Love there music. Are you a fan?

By okwelder82 (***)

Date 05-08-2009 14:27

Yeah I love REK. Never been able to see them live but hopefully soon. They are an awesome band.

By OBrien

Date 05-08-2009 03:31

Do you mean the truck itself or being able to keep it working?

By argoncowboy (**)

Date 05-08-2009 10:25

I was asking how long before the front end is shot after carrying all that weight.

By DaveBoyer (*****)

Date 05-10-2009 04:12

A lot depends on the driver. Some guys thrash the hell out of equipment, and it doesn't last long. Others take it easy on their equipment and it lasts a lot longer.

All the parts that wear are replacable, if You do Your own work it can be cost effective to replace & repair as needed and run a truck as it ages. If You are paying a shop $85/hour and working for less than that there comes a point where You draw the line & get a new [er] truck.

By Tyler1970 (***)

Date 05-08-2009 04:32

if its a dodge, from further test i have conducted, it will last forever! for you great grand-sons to get on a mainline with it! lol

By rick harnish (***)

Date 05-09-2009 01:25

Yeah, the engine will. You can trade the truck itself in for a large Dr. Pepper.

By hillbilly (**)

Date 05-09-2009 23:03

it'll will go until your pocketbook tires or you tire from having repairs made. it's just a way of life with things.

By CWI555

Date 05-10-2009 13:21

a large dr pepper? LOL

By empire welding (**)

Date 05-11-2009 03:17

I have the same truck and mine has 204,000 miles. I just had the transfer case rebuilt for a $1050.00 and I did front wheel bearings and upper and lower ball joints on both sides. drives like a champ and everything else is tight. I have a classic III D and a pretty heavy duty bed. Unless you get a lemon i think with regular maintenence oil and gear lube changes they last a long time.

By bigrod

Date 05-12-2009 04:36

I just got my new truck rigged up, its a 2008 dodge. My last truck was a 2003 ford with 235,000 miles on it and besides regular oil changes i've only had to replace an oil line, high pressure line on the steering, and some work done on the rear end. Still have it as a back up truck, but for the majority it will be mostly used this summer as it will be used to pull my new boat every other weekend.