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Originally Posted by Idle
My truck is in great shape but it has over 250,000 miles on it. Except for some interior wear and tear, and there is not much of that, there is no problem with it.
But I like to get ahead of things, and I take some long trips in that thing. I once thought 500 miles was a long trip. Now I live in the mid-west and 800 miles is a long trip.
And I would hate to get that far out and spin a bearing.
So while it would not be cheap an engine replacement would be cheaper than a new truck.
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I just traded my 03 Dodge on an 08 which had 15,000 miles on it for the same reason.....me, the Mrs. and our dog out in the middle of bumfeck Idaho and the truck breaks. Not a good thought.
Last year when we lost the transmission in Yellowstone we were lucky enough to get the trailer to the campsite before the transmission became completely locked up. We're too old for such worries!
Peace of mind is worth a lot.
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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.
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..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.