250k club

[BigSki]

Originally Posted by WHITE-TRASH

The old girl just clicked over 1.345 million. Before she hits 1.35 she's getting torn apart for a fresh rebuild with newer computer system, about 150 more horses and a new 13 speed to replace the old 9 speed. Next season is going to kick major ass.

Does the odo have 7 places to show that many miles? I've always been amazed at the longevity of engines that do nothing but work hard everyday of their lives.

[dubyas1989]

My 1990 mercedes Benz 300e has a bit over 250000, not sure how much since the odo no longer works, but other than that and the sunroof everything is still cherry on the old girl.

[WHITE-TRASH]

Originally Posted by BigSki

Does the odo have 7 places to show that many miles? I've always been amazed at the longevity of engines that do nothing but work hard everyday of their lives.

My old 1992 freightliner only has 6 places but all of our newer (post 98 or so) have 7 digits. I think we only have 3 or 4 trucks with under a million on the chassis and they are getting close.

[Joshs4x4toyz]

Do you hippies just walk everywhere or something?

456k on this hog

2008 F-350, 3rd trans, stock bottom end, top was built a second time to make a 650hp tow rig at 300k..... She's still tuned and deleted today. Leaks a little oil but shes butter smooth and paid her dues It towed HEAVY for only about 275k of that, hauling what I called the mobile mansion when I was a Lineman.




My King Ranch Fummins was at 375k when I traded it for my 2010 Power Wagon, but only about 100k on the motor. I bought it blown up and threw the cummins in.... Ill try to dig up a pic

[NTA_Shawn]

My 01 Ram 4x4 1500 has 250K +/- Larger than stock tires have thrown off the odometer and speedometer by 15%. Which has gotten me a ticket in the past. I got rid of a '79Yota 4x4 Hilux trail/mud truck a few years back that was pushing 375K. Man I miss that truck!!

[rex21]

258k on my 97 XJ.

[Gula]

My 1990 toyota pickup has somewhere around 260k miles. I had to swap out the gauge cluster for one with 300+k on it after mine cropped out. Just blew the head gasket, hast timing chain slap and creeps when in gear and clutch is pushed in. Other than a new clutch I have all the parts to refresh it a bit then hopefully I can sell it!

[struhall]

All these posts are making me feel really good about my 93 XJ. I am only at 189k right now, but I know I can get there eventually.

My younger brother is about to roll over 300k on his 02 Golf TDI, he delivers pizzas in it (AND his 2011 Golf) and he puts at least 50 or 60k a year on a car.

My dad just sold his 95 XJ showing 290k or so and I know the odometer didn't work the first 2 years we owned it and who knows before that. His 96 XJ is showing 220k and we just put a head gasket on it.

[scalemadness]

2000 sonoma highrider/ZR2 4.3 v6 all original motor t-case trans and body 367,000 km

[Reflection]

Originally Posted by Gula

My 1990 toyota pickup has somewhere around 260k miles. I had to swap out the gauge cluster for one with 300+k on it after mine cropped out. Just blew the head gasket, hast timing chain slap and creeps when in gear and clutch is pushed in. Other than a new clutch I have all the parts to refresh it a bit then hopefully I can sell it!

Do you know what caused the head gasket? Likely it was caused by the timing chain slap. Been there, done that. From what I've seen it's very common in the Toyotas when they hit the 200k+ range.

[WHITE-TRASH]

Originally Posted by Reflection

Do you know what caused the head gasket? Likely it was caused by the timing chain slap. Been there, done that. From what I've seen it's very common in the Toyotas when they hit the 200k+ range.

Unless the headgasket actually popped it's probably got a hole in the drivers side of the timing cover from the chain rubbing through it into a coolant port. Many a toyota truck has been bought CHEAP because of this.

[Reflection]

Originally Posted by WHITE-TRASH

Unless the headgasket actually popped it's probably got a hole in the drivers side of the timing cover from the chain rubbing through it into a coolant port. Many a toyota truck has been bought CHEAP because of this.

Precisely. The hole causes the loss of coolant resulting in overheating...warped head, blown gasket. The Toyota I built into a buggy done this exact thing...and I know many that have. Many Toyotas have also been bought because they have been given an overinflated value because of all the "last forever" hype.

[WHITE-TRASH]

Originally Posted by WHITE-TRASH

The old girl just clicked over 1.345 million. Before she hits 1.35 she's getting torn apart for a fresh rebuild with newer computer system, about 150 more horses and a new 13 speed to replace the old 9 speed. Next season is going to kick major ass.

Good lord. My truck was down from the end of march till the middle of July and I just took this pic. Not bad for only putting 9500 miles on it in the last 2 months.

[BigSki]

so you don't re-set the odo after a major overhaul? Just curious- what kind of mileage do you get out of the rest of the drive line before it needs a full rebuild?

[WHITE-TRASH]

Originally Posted by BigSki

so you don't re-set the odo after a major overhaul? Just curious- what kind of mileage do you get out of the rest of the drive line before it needs a full rebuild?

Some people will replace the speedometer when they rebuild but most simply document mileage.

My old engine had an in frame rebuild at about 850k due to lack of proper maintenance. With regular oil changes and a bit of preventative care a 60 series detroit will hit a million without issue at all. My last job picked up an old freightliner like mine that the original owner swore had never been re uilt that had 1.8 million and the way it ran I'd believe it.

A manual trans is good for a million as long as a noobie isn't yanking the stick. I got a 13 speed because the old trans sucked not because there was some thing wrong withe it mechanically. Basically it was like driving a vehicle and skipping from 3rd to 5th. There was a huge hole between 8 and 9th gear and when you only have 1200 usable rpm to play with that really makes the hills your enemy.

I still have the original differentials in the truck, one axle got new bearings last season but otherwise they pretty much last forever if their specs are watched so wear is accounted for and adjusted out.

[z71baja]

A bowtie must admit that this blue oval is impressive. My 97 Z71 I bought with 8 miles recently hit 286k on the original engine. I guess I'm a walking hippie

Originally Posted by Joshs4x4toyz

Do you hippies just walk everywhere or something?

456k on this hog

2008 F-350, 3rd trans, stock bottom end, top was built a second time to make a 650hp tow rig at 300k..... She's still tuned and deleted today. Leaks a little oil but shes butter smooth and paid her dues It towed HEAVY for only about 275k of that, hauling what I called the mobile mansion when I was a Lineman.

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My King Ranch Fummins was at 375k when I traded it for my 2010 Power Wagon, but only about 100k on the motor. I bought it blown up and threw the cummins in.... Ill try to dig up a pic

[butaford]

95 chevy 2500 with almost 250k plus hundreds of hours of ideling time.

[coffeeaddict17]

206K On my Tj. Had to have the 4.0 rebuild at 205xxx. Cam was pretty well worn out, and the pistons had so much wear, I can't believe it never broke a piston skirt.

[aztitan]

Im at 405k miles on a 2000 xterra original engine and trans just regular maintenance and most all highway miles



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[84yoda]

84 toyota 22r 252k. Blown HG now though.

00 camry v6 293k. All original motor.