Proper maintenance is all it takes. All of my gasoline trucks have gone over 300,000 miles easy. My daily user at this time is a 2008 Ford F-150 with a 4.6L. I performed the first tune up at 200,000 miles & I currently have 235,000 miles on it & she runs like a champ. Thanks again for all of the information you share with us.
I drove my '83 F-250 from NY to WA several years back and had a top speed of 73MPH because any faster and the front end start to hop up and down pretty bad. Turned out to be a separating tire, but it held in there long enough for me to get a clue and replace it on my own time. Best truck I ever had.
The brake calipers - my dad taught me an old trick, was to use an old clothes hanger bent and used to dangle the caliper without stressing the brake lines
Ford F150 1992 I bought last year. I have 223,00 miles. I have replaced the oil and filter, air filter, fuel filter, sparks and wires, belt, and had new tires put on. It is not running like new, but it has started every time I needed it to. Nice AC and heat too.
Cody I totally agree with you on the 225's and 235's. On our ranch that's all I run.. In the snow & ice they work excellent. Next time you should check out Tradwright tires.. I've been running them for sometime on several vehicles now on the ranch. There retreaded tires twice as heavy duty as a normal tire. I've been getting 35 to 40,000 miles on them. For a two 235r80 16 70 bucks each. You can't beat it. If you try some let me know what you think. Enjoy the show. Keep The faith! Luke
2005 Silverado 3500 Duramax LLY! All stock besides a plug in tuner at 200,000 miles (Diablo) 302,764 MILES!!! Only problems has been a few injector harnesses, FICM (Fuel injection control module), turbo hose clamps and of course all upper and lower ball joints and U Joints . Going in the shop next week to replace idle arm bar and pitman bar. Love my baby and she still looks great!
This was a really great video. There is something very satisfying about doing this kind of work your self. I used to do it all then when my daughter came along ingot into the habit of taking it in to be done. Just last night I was looking into bulk oil. This video has reinforced that it's time for me to get back to doing it my self. Thanks Cody!
Great video! I bought my dad's 2005 F-150 Lariat 4x4 last summer when he bought himself a new Chevy. He took incredible care of it. It has 265,000 miles on it and it's my daily driver. Runs great, looks great!
Oh, one more thing, I also had a F250 and ran narrow tires on it, had a problem though when one day after a rain I tried turning around at a friends house and sunk really quickly in the lawn. So as far as tires go just remember sometimes you want to be able to float and sometimes you want to be able to dig in and be careful where you turn around LOL!!
1998 Jeep Cherokee Classic, 306,000 miles. Maintenance pays off in the end. Gertrude the Jeep averages out at $700 per year not counting fuel, that beats a payment book any day. Love your channel.
1998 Toyota 4Runner Limited - 187,000mi. purchased in 4/2000 with 50,000mi. My wife rolled it down an embankment 8 months later after hitting some black ice one morning. She took out 4 - 6" pine trees when she did it; here is a word to the wise - if you can, put a brush guard on the front of your truck. Nothing but the edge of the hood was hurt in the front; of course, the guard had to be replaced.. Also a policeman friend of mine told me about a wreck between a 4Runner w/brush guard and a Cadillac. It knocked the engine out of the Caddy (guy was drunk, going the wrong way on a one way street at 6AM) had to put a new guard on the Toyota.
My K20 Chevrolet Suburban just hit 45k original miles and my 75 GMC High Sierra K30 camper special has just over 100k on it. My pride and Joy and graduation present, and in the family since 76 my great uncles International Cornbinder D200 3/4ton 4x4 with 211,568 all original farm and travel miles. Gonna be getting the same tires for all my trucks over time that you have. Keep that truck goin!
Inline Magnafine filter is my go to for transmissions. Drop the pan and change the internal then add the magnafine. Every few oil changed pull it and replace it to keep that transmission happy. I love these videos by the way, and thank you Cody for all that you do.
I like your style wrangler star I do all my own mechanic also I got the same truck only in 2008 that I just rebuilding the whole truck right now I've documented the whole build on my RUclips channel I believe preventive maintenance you can make in vehicle last and go the distance to expensive to replace and if you look after it it will look after you use nothing but the best parts, Moog is the only ball joint awesome videos I just found you not to long ago you do some awesome videos and you really enjoy your channel keep up the awesome work cheers for now and happy new year to you and your family
My 2001 F-350 7.3 Powerstroke has 238k. Crew cab, XLT, 8' bed, White, ARE bed cover, replacement rear bumper, Frontier Grill Guard on the front, Toyo Open Country A/T. I have been keeping up with the maintenance myself, (I don't take it anywhere to get it worked on if I can help it). Changed the brakes (new rotors, pads, bearings, seals, rebuilt the calipers, used EBC because they're made in England-NOT China), ball joints-MOOG (watched Wranglerstar and learned how to do it), new belt, changed brake fluid, power steering/ brake booster fluid, engine coolant, automatic trans fluid, rear diff fluid (it's 2 wheel drive with limited slip), and of course the engine oil. Replaced the water pump, the old one started to leak at the bottom of the seal. New shocks. Everything else is in mint condition....no programmer, never chipped. Oh yeah, also replaced all the steering tie rods and links, and tightened the slack in the steering gear box. (Not everybody knows that you can take the play out of your steering by doing this). I had a 2009 F-250 with the V-10 like Cody's truck, I loved that thing, wish I still had it. It was 2 wheel drive (open diff), crew cab, white, 8' bed, XL model. I sold it at 100k.
Thank you for the reply wranglerstar. I soaked it in white vinegar to get the rust off and I'm gonna put a new handle on it and take your advice . Should look really great on the fire place mantle. Thank you again. I love all your videos, god bless you and keep em comin
I have changed a lot of brake pads, rotors, and calipers in my day, and instead of trying to find a spot where the caliper will sit, I cut an 1/8" rod about 1 and 1/2 ft long and bent it into an "S" shape. Much easier to just hook the "S" onto the fender well somewhere and slip the caliper onto the bottom half of the "S" so the caliper can hang freely and there's no stress on the brake line. Just a little hack I came up with to save some aggravation. Hope it helps someone. Never changed ball joints, but I have changed a multitude of wheel bearings.
Tom Brasenell Great video. I have a 94 Chevy Z71 with 375,000 original miles on it. I change oil every 3000-3500 miles. Compression is a little low, but runs gteat.
Man, must be nice out west to have all those rust free vehicles. You wouldn't know how good you've got it until you spend some time on the sea coast where we salt our damn roads. It hurts your eyes.
buddy in the north west trucks rust out quikcly from road salt. here in the best state in america, Montana if you dont oil the underside of your cars or trucks they rust out fast!
My 315/70-r17 did very well last winter in the snow. Way better than I thought they would being so wide. My choice was looks, then again I did go with Micky Thompson ATZs. I love them. Went through somewhat around 10 inch deep snow as a test in 2wd sure didnt get there fast but I go there.
Great video! I've got 410,000 miles on my 1998 F-150 truck and it runs perfectly. I've been using a superb car maintenance tracking program www.lonewolf-software.com/automotivewolf.htm on my computer that reminds me when anything needs to be checked or replaced. It also tracks performance, gas mileage, parts and creates an excellent vehicle maintenance log in case you ever want to sell it. I change the oil every 5K miles and filters every 20K miles and just simply follow the maintenance schedule in the owners manual.
I'm in the middle of replacing the ball joints on my 03 F 250, took this on myself primarily because of your video you did couple years back. Thank you for inspiring me to save money.
Nice video, decided to subscribe cause of it. I have a 97 Silverado with 300,000 miles, original engine. I believe it has made it that far because I did oil changes at 3,000 miles no matter what. I know people say you can go longer but I don't care. It's my baby and she has never let me down. I like your winch setup and the cable/connector setup you have in the front and the rear. Maybe I missed it but you did not change your front brake pads, why not? Have you heard of the new brake pads that have come out for heavy duty/severe applications, Carbon Ceramic?
+Wranglerstar hi Mr.wranglerstar I'm looking st possibly getting a new used truck I live in California so gas is expensive and I was wondering what mpg you get from your truck also do you recommend it for reliability? thanks
Cody. Being a teenager and never doing any mechanical work these videos are my favorite i wish to be a diesel mechanic after school and please keep doing these kind of videos.
+FCFordLord I would prefer a clean low mileage diesel of this vintage but then I figure at 16 years old it would cost $14,000 instead. Ultimately I would want to drive it daily but dont need to, I just really want a good solid old rust free truck. Wranglerstars V10 could fit the bill just fine
Good tips! Ford all the way! 160k miles on my 2008 F250 XLT Crewcab 4x4 Long bed. I got the 5.4 3-valve triton. Still running strong. No Cam-phaser or chain noise yet, but I am ready to dig into the front/top of the engine should the Phasers go south. Auto trans still pulling strong. No rust! They don't use road salt where I live. I just removed the plastic bed liner, and installed a do-it-yourself paint-on liner. It looks good, but it was a lot of prep work. New shocks, tires, rotors, fluids, filters. This truck will last me another 20 years.
Hi, thank you for the video's. My truck is a 07 Dodge Ram 1500 5.7 Hemi with 320,000 miles. Truck runs great, very little rust. lived its whole life in Rochester NY.
Original owner of a 2003 Checy Silverado with 225,000 miles and going. Like you been maintaining it constantly for the last five years. Plan to keep til it drops dead, even then will drop a rebuilt engine in it. Thank you for the great vid.
Benjamin Bulcock take care of your truck don't matter what it is take care of it I'm a ford guy and my grandpa rarely drives his 2015 2x4 single cab XL long bed white 2.7 it's all he could afford but anyway I like ford Chevy dodge and Toyota but ford the most but I respect them all but if you take care of your truck replace parts it's bound to last a long time
Cody is absolutely right: Maintenance, maintenance and more maintenance will keep just about any truck on the road for a very long time. I have only owned two Chevrolet products in my life (one being a '78 Monza!) so I'm no fanboy, but I had a 2003 S10 with the 2.2L engine that went 368,000 miles on basically the original drivetrain. I put two new clutches in it, and changed the u-joints two or three times, but the engine, transmission and differential were original. I replaced a lot of other stuff (alternator, shocks, pretty much the whole front steering linkage, etc.) as might be expected with that many miles. The worst problem was the fuel pump leaving me stranded twice. "Performance" wise, I changed out the front brakes/rotors/bearings/knuckle with those from a 2WD Blazer, so I had larger, twin piston brakes. Sway bar came from a Blazer, too, so it was more beefy. I drove it fast and hard (Well, for a 2.2 S10 anyway.) Do I credit Chevy for a great product, credit myself for good maintenance, or did I just get lucky? I think all three played a part. I think the most important thing maintenance-wise is: Use good oil and change it often. Also use good (not extravagant) filters, like those Napa Gold (made by Wix) that Cody is using. Every fourth of fifth tank I would add Lucas fuel system treatment, and once a year or so, I would change the fuel filter, run a bottle of BG 44k through it, then change the oil. Hocus pocus? Maybe, but I got that many miles in ten years, then sold it for $1500 STILL RUNNING. Here's how I drove it whenever an opportunity presented itself, too. ruclips.net/video/cnnlvso-1LM/видео.html
LOL, I hope you are joking. Fords are THE worst brand you can get. With a toyota there is no "steps to making it 300k" they can do over a million miles easy. Ford is so fucking far behind its not funny.
Cody, your spare tire is vulnerable the way you have it there. I have my tire in the same place but always with the valve stem up not on the bottom. Twice I have taken the valve stem off once when loading firewood and the second time just miscellaneous things grabbed my valve stem and broke it. Now I only put my valve stem high. just a sidenote of my life experience. Enjoy the show
I drive an 01 Tacoma 3.4L. Just about to turn 157 k, and I've never had an issue. Regular maintenance goes a long way! Well that, and it's a Toyota. Come on.
Excellent! Its exciting to me to see you have a V10! My 99 Ram one ton is also a V10. Not great on mileage but has more than enough to tackle any job I throw at it! I'm a little over half way to the 300K mark but plan on keeping it. Over time the gas engines are more economical to keep up especially if you don't need the extra umph of the diesels. My family and I live in southeastern Ohio so the one factor i fight the most is rust perforation from road salt. I genuinely enjoy your videos and greatly appreciate what you are doing through them. I could go on and on but will save the room in the comment section for everyone else! God Bless you and your family!
I've got an old '99 F250 7.3L Powerstroke with 185K miles on it. I like your tip on the ball joints. Keep those suckers greased up or so you don't end up having to spend an additional $500 on tires while you replace the ball joints. Thanks Cody!
2010 Ford F-250 Diesel, 188,000. This is my second Ford Diesel. Last one lasted to almost 400k with no serious mechanical problems. I wholeheartedly agree with your comments about car payments. Paid cash! Thanks for the video.
I love your videos!! I have been driving a 2003 Chevrolet duramax diesel for 10 years, and it is now over 550,000 miles. It is by no means a new truck, but that is a lot of miles on the original engine and trans. I have had to put 3 transfer cases in it, three sets of injectors and plenty of front wheel bearings.
Tip: I've always used a bungee cord to hold the caliper up by looping the cord over the top of the shock mount, this also allows the hard brake line not to flex too much, and hopefully not break. Just a thought.
Running a 2003 Chevy Silverado, just turned 300,000. No major component replacements, regularly scheduled maintenance is key. Thanks for the service you provide with your channel.
village carpenter Well my 79 Toy has over 600,000 on it the OEM engine was in it till 512,00... A few months ago I put new rod bearing in it and the crank was still stock. The 20 and 22R motors are hard to kill if you take care of them.
Who gives a rat's behind about how cool a truck is when it's a work rig? If you work a truck you want it to do the job and task every time it is asked to do it.
seth beckley wow really can't go anywhere and watch a video about ford without seeing someone say buy Chevy not every truck is the same you can go buy a Chevy offline and 1 month later buy another one don't put any miles on it until it gets their then drive it one is bound to have more problems then the other
1998 Ford E-150 4.6 conversion van 187,000 miles. No leaks and runs perfect. Need to upgrade the rear leaf springs to 4/3 as they are starting to sag some.
2000 7.3 Excursion, owned 5yrs- bought w/ 140K mi, have 300K. Running great, only needs injectors and reseal on the HPOP. Last winter I did major maintenance items, all cost me near 1K, but at a shop would have been over 10K. I conserve by keeping her alive, she takes good care of me and my family- symbiotic, lovin it.
I got an old 97' F150 XLT I bought about 4 months back for $1000 and it came with a brand new set of tires; I say I bought a set of tires and it came with a truck attached. It is about to hit 200,000 miles but it was owned an old timer who only used it to tow a camper between Michigan and Texas and was taken care of. I put maybe $600 worth of work into getting her up to speed and it runs like a champ. I just put 1600 miles on her in 5 days roadtripping around Lake Superior and it didn't miss a beat going off pavement or cruising at 85 for 10 hours straight.
I have 247,000 on my Ford Excursion. Running a V10, I religiously change the oil at 3k miles. Last summer I rebuilt the entire front suspension, changed all the fluids in differentials, transfer case, and transmission. Flushed the radiator and brake fluids. I pull heavy loads of machinery and equipment, and she still keeps pulling. Maintenance is the key to longevity on any vehicle.
268,000 miles on a 1974 Ford F250 camper special "XLT Ranger" rebuilt 460 big block running a rebuilt C6 trans.... bought it that way for 2k.... solid and ready for more hard use...
Finding truck maintenance among your videos should be no surprise. My truck is a 1994 F250 XLT, 4x4. It's got only 109,000 miles on it. I bought it from my dentist, who worked in the woods to earn his way through dental school. (I RESPECT preachers and professionals who are familiar with real work!) People tell me that it's a nice looking truck except for a few dings in it. I like to say, "Yep, my dentist did that." (LOL) Anyway, he put manual hubs on the front axle and I'm really glad. Less automatic stuff is less to wonder about. And it has steps on it so my short wife can get up into it. :-)
wranglerstar you are spot on about tire width and height. On tractors the soft condition/winter/mud tires are aggressive tread, taller and skinner. While the more hardpan/summer/turf tires are wider, less aggressive tread and shorter. It's been that way for 100 years. We always had 2 sets of tires for the old Farmall and Case tractors.
THANK YOU! This was perfect timing because I just got a 4x4 F250 at auction for a great price and this will help me prioritize the maintenance (it has a little over 200k miles).
good to see people still working on their own ..my 93 dakota has 447,000...computer finally went...yea your tip armor all agree use meguires rubber protectant does not attract dust...also buy your parts at wholesaler..where mechanics go
I've done 37x13.5in wide tires on my truck and in the snow I loved them because I could float in about 6in of snow rather than being slow and digging down in 2ft of snow and spinning twice as much. But skinnies are awesome on pavement in the snow as well as in the rain. Grandpa would take the outside duals off his 2wd 1 ton and he could go anywhere he needed in the snow. But any decent driver can handle 12in/ 315mm wide tires no problem.
Enjoy your videos as always Mr. Wrangler Star. I just bout a 2003 Dodge Ram 3500 4x4 with a 5.9 Liter Cummins and 323,789 miles on it for $9500. It runs good but has seen a hard worked life your video has me a bit motivated to get out there and finish its 300k service :) Enjoy your weekend sir!
Just purchased a 2000 Dakota 4.7 4x4 with 200,000 miles. I'm going to follow your recipe for the maintenance and hope to get some years out of the Dakota!
My grandad has an old boxter with 180 thousand miles on it. It's from 1999 and it's still going strong. It just goes to show that if you take care of your car it will last
Toyota Hilux double cab 4x4 with just over 400,000 kilometers. Towed an off road trailer over 100,000 Kms and worked building churches and schools in all ten provinces of Mozambique, all of Malawi, Swaziland, Lesotho, Zimbabwe and Zambia. Still running well and not using any oil between 3,000 mile changes. It has a D4D 3.0 liter turbo, intercooled diesel.
my dads truck has about 295 000 Miles of harsh Canadian weather on it and the frame has cracked 3 times now but with a little elbow grease, we fixed er and she runs almost brand new. He has a Chevy z71 1996, and a big 305 v8 Thanks, -Zac, From Canada EH!
Really good video. I have a 2001 f250 with the v10 she's got 340,000 on her right now had to fix a head gasket at 290k but she's good as gold now use it for hauling heavy equipment but I don't go offroad much
My 1997 Ford Ranger has nearly 225,000 miles on it. I just had a freeze plug on the back of the block go bad, so I had to pull the engine to replace it. Other than that, it's been perfectly reliable. Nothing other than regular maintenance done on it. Everything inside the engine was in perfect condition, so I didn't replace anything other than gaskets and I resurfaced the heads and pistons. My mom's '04 GMC Yukon XL has 130,000 miles on it and has not been quite so reliable. It has gotten a new transmission(90,000), transfer case motor(100,000), and front wheel bearings(110,000 and 125,000). I bought the Ranger a little while back from a very honest guy for $675 and have no more than $1,000 in it including the price of the truck.
Just came across this video again. That 3.0 liter was much too slow for what I wanted, so I decided to put a 5.0 v8 in it. Daily drove it all summer and it did great. Bought another car to be the daily now, but I've still got the ranger as more of a weekend truck.
I have a 93 ford ranger with over 250k miles on it. Not all mine but I'm the fourth owner before it and it runs like a puma with everything working like it was brand new and even the paint is still clean despite the Arizona sun and the salt roads of the east coast (Where it came from). Maintenance is the difference between a junkyard on wheels and a proper vehicle.
have a 99 mazda b4000 troylee designs edition that I bought new as a left over in 2001 fresh out of highschool. I didn't beat my truck but I worked it hard. Hauling and towing more than I should have been in most cases. and traveled for work all over the east coast in it. 187k miles and finally decided it was time for a newer bigger truck 2 months ago. I was able to purchase a FULLY loaded like new 2010 f150 crew cab. now the family can ride in it and I can haul and tow more. I wanted an f250 body style like yours but couldn't find one that wasn't rotted out anywhere near me. PA uses way to much salt in the winter. I even had mine shipped up from NC and it is seriously like new even though its 5 years old. Almost to nice to go out in the woods to get firewood but oh well. Love it and will keep it forever. Hate the payment though...lol
89 GMC Jimmy (K5 blazer). has either 164k or 264k. not sure which. but it offroads, woops ricers at stop lights, and wakes all my neighbors up. have the GM 350 v8 motor on a 700r4 tranny with a t41 transfer case. rebuilt the internals with my dad who is a heavy diesel mechanic at the county over the course of a year and it just keeps going. oil gets replaced every 2500 miles with a new filter each change. transmission pan gets pulled and checked every 2000, and all my u joints get changed out at the slightest noise coming from them. rotors and calipers are all new, and changed every year ish except for the calipers unless they start leaking. did some intake work, tuned the valve lash to 8 thousandths, removed the catalytic converter, replaced the stock muffle with a flowmaster s40, and ran 3 inch pipe from the headers to the back. soon going to get some 31x10.5r15 cooper stt's on it, and a roll bar for safety.
1992 Ford F-150 4x4 (5.0L). Got 190k on original motor and trans. Replaced rotors and brake lines about 2000 miles ago, got screws holding the door panels and took out the useless back seat and tossed it in the trash. Needs a couple things replaced or tightened up in the front end but that's it. She's a tough cookie.
ive got an old '90 3/4 ton chevy long bed farm truck that i got for free because it was wrecked in the front and back, but still drove. it had 373,xxx miles when the odometer stopped working. ive run it at the ranch for 6 yrs since
Just want to say thanks for all of your great educational videos. Often times you remind me to be smart with my hard earned dollars and spend wisely. I am a do it yourself kinda guy and have learned a lot from you. This video inspired me to instead of buying some new tools that I already have (older but work just fine) to invest that money into my yearly maintenance on my vehicles.
have you thought about brake pads, fuel filter, cataliser(or other exhaust parts), gaskets, spark plugs, spark plug wires, contact points/carbon brushes, new spare light bulbs, engine and exhaust mount rubbers, suspension bushings, valves and springs, brake lines, clutch plate, ignition coils, etc? dont forget your steering rack, its kinda nice knowing it will outlast last fluids and the sheet metal. what you are doing here is a 30.000 miles service, not a full inspection and overhaul. we use the 4wd only on private lands, but it has to last, spare parts dont relly break the bank, having to take half a day to get a broken vehicle back home does. i dont know how a ford compares to something like a nissan patrol or other japanese engineered 4wd. its best to keep those things you never think about up-to-date, beyond the factory advised xx miles or x year maintenance. i like my national motto on our coat of arms "Je Maintiendrai". its in french, but we keep it. i even check all electric connections etc for resisitance.
I have a 2001 Ford F-250 with the 5.4L V8. I bought it about 6-7 years ago for $2300. It now has around 320,000 miles on it, and has been a champ. all I've ever done to it is regular maintenance. It has yet to let me down... knock on wood!
260xxx on my current daily driver and 305xxx on my spare work truck. I love 6.0 GM gassers. they pull well and they last for a long time if you take care of them. I own a construction company and pull trailers and haul a lot!
Proper maintenance is all it takes. All of my gasoline trucks have gone over 300,000 miles easy. My daily user at this time is a 2008 Ford F-150 with a 4.6L. I performed the first tune up at 200,000 miles & I currently have 235,000 miles on it & she runs like a champ. Thanks again for all of the information you share with us.
The 4.6 lasts forever
I drove my '83 F-250 from NY to WA several years back and had a top speed of 73MPH because any faster and the front end start to hop up and down pretty bad. Turned out to be a separating tire, but it held in there long enough for me to get a clue and replace it on my own time. Best truck I ever had.
The brake calipers - my dad taught me an old trick, was to use an old clothes hanger bent and used to dangle the caliper without stressing the brake lines
That’s what I do too
There's like 100s of things you could use
Bunjee cords are 1000x easier
Works great. I use zip ties.
Ford F150 1992 I bought last year. I have 223,00 miles. I have replaced the oil and filter, air filter, fuel filter, sparks and wires, belt, and had new tires put on. It is not running like new, but it has started every time I needed it to. Nice AC and heat too.
Loved the "I did it" section. Encourages individuals to share their hard work
Cody
I totally agree with you on the 225's and 235's. On our ranch that's all I run.. In the snow & ice they work excellent. Next time you should check out Tradwright tires.. I've been running them for sometime on several vehicles now on the ranch. There retreaded tires twice as heavy duty as a normal tire. I've been getting 35 to 40,000 miles on them. For a two 235r80 16 70 bucks each. You can't beat it. If you try some let me know what you think. Enjoy the show. Keep The faith!
Luke
I like the "I did it" segment. The segment shows how we encourage each other to greater things.
2005 Silverado 3500 Duramax LLY! All stock besides a plug in tuner at 200,000 miles (Diablo)
302,764 MILES!!! Only problems has been a few injector harnesses, FICM (Fuel injection control module),
turbo hose clamps and of course all upper and lower ball joints and U Joints . Going in the shop next week to replace idle arm bar and pitman bar. Love my baby and she still looks great!
I love it when I have to buy a special tool, the wife hates it.
AB Carp Never get married again, sir.
Yea the mrs is like wht u need that for...i always say i can explain but i know your not listing
Good to see you keep your truck maintained. As with anything, take good care of it and it will serve you well for many years/miles to come.
This was a really great video. There is something very satisfying about doing this kind of work your self. I used to do it all then when my daughter came along ingot into the habit of taking it in to be done. Just last night I was looking into bulk oil.
This video has reinforced that it's time for me to get back to doing it my self. Thanks Cody!
Great video! I bought my dad's 2005 F-150 Lariat 4x4 last summer when he bought himself a new Chevy. He took incredible care of it. It has 265,000 miles on it and it's my daily driver. Runs great, looks great!
Oh, one more thing, I also had a F250 and ran narrow tires on it, had a problem though when one day after a rain I tried turning around at a friends house and sunk really quickly in the lawn. So as far as tires go just remember sometimes you want to be able to float and sometimes you want to be able to dig in and be careful where you turn around LOL!!
1998 Jeep Cherokee Classic, 306,000 miles. Maintenance pays off in the end. Gertrude the Jeep averages out at $700 per year not counting fuel, that beats a payment book any day. Love your channel.
1998 Toyota 4Runner Limited - 187,000mi. purchased in 4/2000 with 50,000mi.
My wife rolled it down an embankment 8 months later after hitting some black ice one morning. She took out 4 - 6" pine trees when she did it; here is a word to the wise - if you can, put a brush guard on the front of your truck. Nothing but the edge of the hood was hurt in the front; of course, the guard had to be replaced.. Also a policeman friend of mine told me about a wreck between a 4Runner w/brush guard and a Cadillac. It knocked the engine out of the Caddy (guy was drunk, going the wrong way on a one way street at 6AM) had to put a new guard on the Toyota.
You think you should be letting your wife drive your truck?
My K20 Chevrolet Suburban just hit 45k original miles and my 75 GMC High Sierra K30 camper special has just over 100k on it. My pride and Joy and graduation present, and in the family since 76 my great uncles International Cornbinder D200 3/4ton 4x4 with 211,568 all original farm and travel miles. Gonna be getting the same tires for all my trucks over time that you have. Keep that truck goin!
I have a 96 Ford F150 with 5.0L Windsor V8 with 203,095 miles on it and it's still going strong.
Inline Magnafine filter is my go to for transmissions. Drop the pan and change the internal then add the magnafine. Every few oil changed pull it and replace it to keep that transmission happy. I love these videos by the way, and thank you Cody for all that you do.
i like your thinking, I havent hired a mechanic in my life.
Great recommendation on Toyo Tires- I just bought a set this weekend- LOVE THEM!!!
I like your style wrangler star I do all my own mechanic also I got the same truck only in 2008 that I just rebuilding the whole truck right now I've documented the whole build on my RUclips channel I believe preventive maintenance you can make in vehicle last and go the distance to expensive to replace and if you look after it it will look after you use nothing but the best parts, Moog is the only ball joint awesome videos I just found you not to long ago you do some awesome videos and you really enjoy your channel keep up the awesome work cheers for now and happy new year to you and your family
My 2001 F-350 7.3 Powerstroke has 238k. Crew cab, XLT, 8' bed, White, ARE bed cover, replacement rear bumper, Frontier Grill Guard on the front, Toyo Open Country A/T.
I have been keeping up with the maintenance myself, (I don't take it anywhere to get it worked on if I can help it).
Changed the brakes (new rotors, pads, bearings, seals, rebuilt the calipers, used EBC because they're made in England-NOT China), ball joints-MOOG (watched Wranglerstar and learned how to do it), new belt, changed brake fluid, power steering/ brake booster fluid, engine coolant, automatic trans fluid, rear diff fluid (it's 2 wheel drive with limited slip), and of course the engine oil. Replaced the water pump, the old one started to leak at the bottom of the seal. New shocks. Everything else is in mint condition....no programmer, never chipped.
Oh yeah, also replaced all the steering tie rods and links, and tightened the slack in the steering gear box. (Not everybody knows that you can take the play out of your steering by doing this).
I had a 2009 F-250 with the V-10 like Cody's truck, I loved that thing, wish I still had it. It was 2 wheel drive (open diff), crew cab, white, 8' bed, XL model. I sold it at 100k.
1990 ford f150 bought it with 500k on it now at 687k on it still running strong
theheadinfection it must be the 300 inline 6 cyl.
+Daniel Peters I bet you $100 that it is.
asdf I know for a fact that it is. And I'm sure it's still running like new a year after that comment
I got a 94 with 227,000 302. Original everything. But I agree gotta be the 300 6
oh yeah how many quarts of oil does it eat lol
Thank you for the reply wranglerstar. I soaked it in white vinegar to get the rust off and I'm gonna put a new handle on it and take your advice . Should look really great on the fire place mantle. Thank you again. I love all your videos, god bless you and keep em comin
I currently have a chevy Silverado with about 330K miles and still going.
arosas Nice,
Silverados are great trucks
lmaoo
What do you mean?
I agree, but recently I upgraded to the 2015 colorado like a month after I have commented.
I have changed a lot of brake pads, rotors, and calipers in my day, and instead of trying to find a spot where the caliper will sit, I cut an 1/8" rod about 1 and 1/2 ft long and bent it into an "S" shape. Much easier to just hook the "S" onto the fender well somewhere and slip the caliper onto the bottom half of the "S" so the caliper can hang freely and there's no stress on the brake line. Just a little hack I came up with to save some aggravation. Hope it helps someone. Never changed ball joints, but I have changed a multitude of wheel bearings.
I have a 94 Ford E 350 van with 415,624 miles on it still runs great.
Russall Pietz Good to hear. My '05 F-150 5.4 3 valve has 240,000 miles on it. No leaks and run's strong.
had an 87 dakota with a carb with 265k..didnt have much compression anynmore but she got me thru a few winters.
Daniel Peters impressive for a 3v
Tom Brasenell Great video. I have a 94 Chevy Z71 with 375,000 original miles on it. I change oil every 3000-3500 miles. Compression is a little low, but runs gteat.
Man, must be nice out west to have all those rust free vehicles. You wouldn't know how good you've got it until you spend some time on the sea coast where we salt our damn roads. It hurts your eyes.
Grizzly Country I said west, not west coast. No vehicles are safe next to salt water.
Grizzly Country Western Canada and the Western states,etc. Here in Nova Scotia, we drive out there just to buy rust free vehicles.
buddy in the north west trucks rust out quikcly from road salt. here in the best state in america, Montana if you dont oil the underside of your cars or trucks they rust out fast!
tank2449 I getcha, but try all that with salt water off the coast and then the humidity.
Try moving to the Midwest, where it snows. We put salt on the roads to melt it and we get salt water sprayed all under theee
My 315/70-r17 did very well last winter in the snow. Way better than I thought they would being so wide. My choice was looks, then again I did go with Micky Thompson ATZs. I love them. Went through somewhat around 10 inch deep snow as a test in 2wd sure didnt get there fast but I go there.
Great video! I've got 410,000 miles on my 1998 F-150 truck and it runs perfectly. I've been using a superb car maintenance tracking program www.lonewolf-software.com/automotivewolf.htm on my computer that reminds me when anything needs to be checked or replaced. It also tracks performance, gas mileage, parts and creates an excellent vehicle maintenance log in case you ever want to sell it. I change the oil every 5K miles and filters every 20K miles and just simply follow the maintenance schedule in the owners manual.
Just use this software and you will get more than 300,000 miles! I have 365,000 on my truck.
@@chriscolumbus8008 using this! Thanks!!
You change filters with the oil.. not 20k miles...
I'm in the middle of replacing the ball joints on my 03 F 250, took this on myself primarily because of your video you did couple years back. Thank you for inspiring me to save money.
Nice video, decided to subscribe cause of it. I have a 97 Silverado with 300,000 miles, original engine. I believe it has made it that far because I did oil changes at 3,000 miles no matter what. I know people say you can go longer but I don't care. It's my baby and she has never let me down. I like your winch setup and the cable/connector setup you have in the front and the rear. Maybe I missed it but you did not change your front brake pads, why not? Have you heard of the new brake pads that have come out for heavy duty/severe applications, Carbon Ceramic?
***** 300K on a GM. Who would have thought,
***** Raybestos has a line of "police pursuit" brakes for chevy's. I ran them on my silverado, really good life.
+Wranglerstar Try 1.2 million miles on a GM hahaha some guy with a Sierra 3500HD has that many with the original motor and tranny.
+Wranglerstar hi Mr.wranglerstar I'm looking st possibly getting a new used truck I live in California so gas is expensive and I was wondering what mpg you get from your truck also do you recommend it for reliability? thanks
+Wranglerstar and thats why i love you and your videos. stuff like that. funny.
Cody. Being a teenager and never doing any mechanical work these videos are my favorite i wish to be a diesel mechanic after school and please keep doing these kind of videos.
How do you find a reasonably clean Ford 3/4 ton 4x4 for $4,000?
Did I hear that right ?
That style, V8 gasser in 99-03 style, dropped in value fast. Unless it's very highly optioned, you can get them pretty cheap.
+FCFordLord I would prefer a clean low mileage diesel of this vintage but then I figure at 16 years old it would cost $14,000 instead. Ultimately I would want to drive it daily but dont need to, I just really want a good solid old rust free truck. Wranglerstars V10 could fit the bill just fine
the v10 is a great motor as well I worked with a an older guy with 500k on his
It was a fleet vehicle. He probably picked it up at auction.
I bought a 99 f250 ext cab 4x4 190k miles for $700 all it needed was a spark plug that blew out. we also have a v10 4x4 with 320k now.
Good tips! Ford all the way!
160k miles on my 2008 F250 XLT Crewcab 4x4 Long bed. I got the 5.4 3-valve triton. Still running strong. No Cam-phaser or chain noise yet, but I am ready to dig into the front/top of the engine should the Phasers go south. Auto trans still pulling strong. No rust! They don't use road salt where I live. I just removed the plastic bed liner, and installed a do-it-yourself paint-on liner. It looks good, but it was a lot of prep work. New shocks, tires, rotors, fluids, filters. This truck will last me another 20 years.
A tip for you!, When you check your oil never tip the stick up like that, oil can run down the stick and give you a false reading.
Hi, thank you for the video's. My truck is a 07 Dodge Ram 1500 5.7 Hemi with 320,000 miles. Truck runs great, very little rust. lived its whole life in Rochester NY.
Hey man I love these videos but if u used the old pads there gonna mess up ur new rotors cause of uneven whear
Thats right
Original owner of a 2003 Checy Silverado with 225,000 miles and going. Like you been maintaining it constantly for the last five years. Plan to keep til it drops dead, even then will drop a rebuilt engine in it. Thank you for the great vid.
my 1994 gmc sierra 1500 had 500,000 miles on the clock with a yearly service
Damn.
Wow. What oil do you use?
dang mine has 280,000
Benjamin Bulcock take care of your truck don't matter what it is take care of it I'm a ford guy and my grandpa rarely drives his 2015 2x4 single cab XL long bed white 2.7 it's all he could afford but anyway I like ford Chevy dodge and Toyota but ford the most but I respect them all but if you take care of your truck replace parts it's bound to last a long time
Cody is absolutely right: Maintenance, maintenance and more maintenance will keep just about any truck on the road for a very long time.
I have only owned two Chevrolet products in my life (one being a '78 Monza!) so I'm no fanboy, but I had a 2003 S10 with the 2.2L engine that went 368,000 miles on basically the original drivetrain. I put two new clutches in it, and changed the u-joints two or three times, but the engine, transmission and differential were original. I replaced a lot of other stuff (alternator, shocks, pretty much the whole front steering linkage, etc.) as might be expected with that many miles. The worst problem was the fuel pump leaving me stranded twice. "Performance" wise, I changed out the front brakes/rotors/bearings/knuckle with those from a 2WD Blazer, so I had larger, twin piston brakes. Sway bar came from a Blazer, too, so it was more beefy. I drove it fast and hard (Well, for a 2.2 S10 anyway.)
Do I credit Chevy for a great product, credit myself for good maintenance, or did I just get lucky? I think all three played a part. I think the most important thing maintenance-wise is: Use good oil and change it often. Also use good (not extravagant) filters, like those Napa Gold (made by Wix) that Cody is using. Every fourth of fifth tank I would add Lucas fuel system treatment, and once a year or so, I would change the fuel filter, run a bottle of BG 44k through it, then change the oil. Hocus pocus? Maybe, but I got that many miles in ten years, then sold it for $1500 STILL RUNNING.
Here's how I drove it whenever an opportunity presented itself, too. ruclips.net/video/cnnlvso-1LM/видео.html
step one to making it to 300k. buy a FORD. I got a 02 f150 with 260k that was beaten it's whole life in a quarry and it still purrs like a kitten.
LOL, I hope you are joking. Fords are THE worst brand you can get. With a toyota there is no "steps to making it 300k" they can do over a million miles easy. Ford is so fucking far behind its not funny.
dakota croasdale same here
Cody, your spare tire is vulnerable the way you have it there. I have my tire in the same place but always with the valve stem up not on the bottom. Twice I have taken the valve stem off once when loading firewood and the second time just miscellaneous things grabbed my valve stem and broke it. Now I only put my valve stem high. just a sidenote of my life experience.
Enjoy the show
Cody, you should at least take the pads out and lightly sand them flat when replacing rotors
And clean the new damn rotor
Great video. Most wait until something breaks before they do a repair. Preventative maintenance works wonders. Thanks for taking us along.
a little advice sand down your suspension and repaint it your truck will thank you lots
I like the "I did it" pics. Great Job in you videos.!! Especially liked the "raising a modern day Knight".
I drive an 01 Tacoma 3.4L. Just about to turn 157 k, and I've never had an issue. Regular maintenance goes a long way! Well that, and it's a Toyota. Come on.
ApexOD17 2002 Toyota tundra SR5 4.7L 204k still is running like a 1,000 bucks. YOTA LIFE!
oh yeah, 2004 toyota tundra sr5 4.7 v8 with 205k
Excellent! Its exciting to me to see you have a V10! My 99 Ram one ton is also a V10. Not great on mileage but has more than enough to tackle any job I throw at it! I'm a little over half way to the 300K mark but plan on keeping it. Over time the gas engines are more economical to keep up especially if you don't need the extra umph of the diesels. My family and I live in southeastern Ohio so the one factor i fight the most is rust perforation from road salt. I genuinely enjoy your videos and greatly appreciate what you are doing through them. I could go on and on but will save the room in the comment section for everyone else! God Bless you and your family!
"Zert" LoL
I've got an old '99 F250 7.3L Powerstroke with 185K miles on it. I like your tip on the ball joints. Keep those suckers greased up or so you don't end up having to spend an additional $500 on tires while you replace the ball joints. Thanks Cody!
You tow it with a Toyota..that's how a Ford can make it.
Seen your comment after i posted mine great minds think alike
awesome video man! my 1993 chevy has about 300,000 (abused work horse) miles and this video helps out a lot with my annual maintenance :)
my truck has 127k its a 2000 ford f350 dually 7.3l powerstroke turbo diesel
Hell yeah, those last forever!
That's cute. Call me back when your truck is in the 230,000 club. Same engine and tyranny.
+Ray Maready chevy Tahoe 2005
+Ray Maready Uhhh 7.3l can go 500k lol
yeah its a diesel they r supposed to last a long time....
2010 Ford F-250 Diesel, 188,000. This is my second Ford Diesel. Last one lasted to almost 400k with no serious mechanical problems. I wholeheartedly agree with your comments about car payments. Paid cash! Thanks for the video.
It's easy, just buy a 1999 Chevy Tahoe.
😂
I love your videos!! I have been driving a 2003 Chevrolet duramax diesel for 10 years, and it is now over 550,000 miles. It is by no means a new truck, but that is a lot of miles on the original engine and trans. I have had to put 3 transfer cases in it, three sets of injectors and plenty of front wheel bearings.
Tip: I've always used a bungee cord to hold the caliper up by looping the cord over the top of the shock mount, this also allows the hard brake line not to flex too much, and hopefully not break. Just a thought.
58 000kms on my 2001 Ninja 500r. That counts right? Haha
Running a 2003 Chevy Silverado, just turned 300,000. No major component replacements, regularly scheduled maintenance is key.
Thanks for the service you provide with your channel.
"Why do you think they put skinny tires on range rovers?" Cause range rovers are shit!! Lol
A 2005 Chevy Dura-max diesel with 134,000 miles. I do all my own maintenance when possible too. Great video Cody.
Or buy a Toyota.
wayne dunn HA HA HA HA HA HA, yeah right. Keep telling your self that. HA HA HA!
village carpenter Well my 79 Toy has over 600,000 on it the OEM engine was in it till 512,00... A few months ago I put new rod bearing in it and the crank was still stock. The 20 and 22R motors are hard to kill if you take care of them.
Who gives a rat's behind about how cool a truck is when it's a work rig? If you work a truck you want it to do the job and task every time it is asked to do it.
the pizza devil Fire trucks aren't made for looks why, would you want any other work rig made for looks.
the pizza devil They don't have to look nice ether functionality comes first both are nice but not really needed.
Great vid man. Really like that you did not fill it full of horrible music and foul language. Good job!
Step one: Don’t buy a Chevy
or a dodge or nissan
I have had Chevys up to 300k. Suburban and Silverado. Choke on that!
@@chrisoconnor3119 older chevys are great trucks, GM's current quality control is trash.
@@emsrusty846 lol yeah they were 95, 97 year
@@chrisoconnor3119 with how many new engines and other stuff?
I'm 16 and I just got my first truck! It's a 2005 Chevy Colorado with 156,000 miles. I love it!
their is no need to watch this video all you have to do is buy a Chevy
hahahaha your hilarious
WeDigBC yep Chevy will get you every were 500,000 miles +
+seth beckley true, the silverado trucks will differntly
seth beckley wow really can't go anywhere and watch a video about ford without seeing someone say buy Chevy not every truck is the same you can go buy a Chevy offline and 1 month later buy another one don't put any miles on it until it gets their then drive it one is bound to have more problems then the other
Their?
1998 Ford E-150 4.6 conversion van 187,000 miles. No leaks and runs perfect. Need to upgrade the rear leaf springs to 4/3 as they are starting to sag some.
2000 7.3 Excursion, owned 5yrs- bought w/ 140K mi, have 300K. Running great, only needs injectors and reseal on the HPOP. Last winter I did major maintenance items, all cost me near 1K, but at a shop would have been over 10K. I conserve by keeping her alive, she takes good care of me and my family- symbiotic, lovin it.
I got an old 97' F150 XLT I bought about 4 months back for $1000 and it came with a brand new set of tires; I say I bought a set of tires and it came with a truck attached. It is about to hit 200,000 miles but it was owned an old timer who only used it to tow a camper between Michigan and Texas and was taken care of. I put maybe $600 worth of work into getting her up to speed and it runs like a champ. I just put 1600 miles on her in 5 days roadtripping around Lake Superior and it didn't miss a beat going off pavement or cruising at 85 for 10 hours straight.
I have 247,000 on my Ford Excursion. Running a V10, I religiously change the oil at 3k miles. Last summer I rebuilt the entire front suspension, changed all the fluids in differentials, transfer case, and transmission. Flushed the radiator and brake fluids. I pull heavy loads of machinery and equipment, and she still keeps pulling. Maintenance is the key to longevity on any vehicle.
Great video Cody. You cannot go wrong with a gas powered Ford Superduty I have had two of them. Great trucks
268,000 miles on a 1974 Ford F250 camper special "XLT Ranger" rebuilt 460 big block running a rebuilt C6 trans.... bought it that way for 2k.... solid and ready for more hard use...
Finding truck maintenance among your videos should be no surprise. My truck is a 1994 F250 XLT, 4x4. It's got only 109,000 miles on it. I bought it from my dentist, who worked in the woods to earn his way through dental school. (I RESPECT preachers and professionals who are familiar with real work!) People tell me that it's a nice looking truck except for a few dings in it. I like to say, "Yep, my dentist did that." (LOL) Anyway, he put manual hubs on the front axle and I'm really glad. Less automatic stuff is less to wonder about. And it has steps on it so my short wife can get up into it. :-)
wranglerstar you are spot on about tire width and height. On tractors the soft condition/winter/mud tires are aggressive tread, taller and skinner. While the more hardpan/summer/turf tires are wider, less aggressive tread and shorter. It's been that way for 100 years. We always had 2 sets of tires for the old Farmall and Case tractors.
THANK YOU! This was perfect timing because I just got a 4x4 F250 at auction for a great price and this will help me prioritize the maintenance (it has a little over 200k miles).
good to see people still working on their own ..my 93 dakota has 447,000...computer finally went...yea your tip armor all agree use meguires rubber protectant does not attract dust...also buy your parts at wholesaler..where mechanics go
I've done 37x13.5in wide tires on my truck and in the snow I loved them because I could float in about 6in of snow rather than being slow and digging down in 2ft of snow and spinning twice as much. But skinnies are awesome on pavement in the snow as well as in the rain. Grandpa would take the outside duals off his 2wd 1 ton and he could go anywhere he needed in the snow. But any decent driver can handle 12in/ 315mm wide tires no problem.
I agree . I've been doing the same with my 99 ram 8.0l.. I use it to plow my road it's a dream for that. Barely get over 1500 rpms plowing I love it
Enjoy your videos as always Mr. Wrangler Star. I just bout a 2003 Dodge Ram 3500 4x4 with a 5.9 Liter Cummins and 323,789 miles on it for $9500. It runs good but has seen a hard worked life your video has me a bit motivated to get out there and finish its 300k service :) Enjoy your weekend sir!
Just purchased a 2000 Dakota 4.7 4x4 with 200,000 miles. I'm going to follow your recipe for the maintenance and hope to get some years out of the Dakota!
My grandad has an old boxter with 180 thousand miles on it. It's from 1999 and it's still going strong. It just goes to show that if you take care of your car it will last
Toyota Hilux double cab 4x4 with just over 400,000 kilometers. Towed an off road trailer over 100,000 Kms and worked building churches and schools in all ten provinces of Mozambique, all of Malawi, Swaziland, Lesotho, Zimbabwe and Zambia. Still running well and not using any oil between 3,000 mile changes. It has a D4D 3.0 liter turbo, intercooled diesel.
nice video, my truck for the last 10+ year is a 2000-f350 dually with the famous 7.3 diesel. it is currently at 256,000 ish and a semi daily driver.
my dads truck has about 295 000 Miles of harsh Canadian weather on it and the frame has cracked 3 times now but with a little elbow grease, we fixed er and she runs almost brand new. He has a Chevy z71 1996, and a big 305 v8
Thanks, -Zac, From Canada EH!
Really good video. I have a 2001 f250 with the v10 she's got 340,000 on her right now had to fix a head gasket at 290k but she's good as gold now use it for hauling heavy equipment but I don't go offroad much
My 1997 Ford Ranger has nearly 225,000 miles on it. I just had a freeze plug on the back of the block go bad, so I had to pull the engine to replace it. Other than that, it's been perfectly reliable. Nothing other than regular maintenance done on it. Everything inside the engine was in perfect condition, so I didn't replace anything other than gaskets and I resurfaced the heads and pistons. My mom's '04 GMC Yukon XL has 130,000 miles on it and has not been quite so reliable. It has gotten a new transmission(90,000), transfer case motor(100,000), and front wheel bearings(110,000 and 125,000). I bought the Ranger a little while back from a very honest guy for $675 and have no more than $1,000 in it including the price of the truck.
Just came across this video again. That 3.0 liter was much too slow for what I wanted, so I decided to put a 5.0 v8 in it. Daily drove it all summer and it did great. Bought another car to be the daily now, but I've still got the ranger as more of a weekend truck.
Just turned 300K on my 2001 GMC Sierra. Great truck. Just normal maintenance items done. Motor and trans still going strong.
I have a 93 ford ranger with over 250k miles on it. Not all mine but I'm the fourth owner before it and it runs like a puma with everything working like it was brand new and even the paint is still clean despite the Arizona sun and the salt roads of the east coast (Where it came from). Maintenance is the difference between a junkyard on wheels and a proper vehicle.
have a 99 mazda b4000 troylee designs edition that I bought new as a left over in 2001 fresh out of highschool. I didn't beat my truck but I worked it hard. Hauling and towing more than I should have been in most cases. and traveled for work all over the east coast in it. 187k miles and finally decided it was time for a newer bigger truck 2 months ago. I was able to purchase a FULLY loaded like new 2010 f150 crew cab. now the family can ride in it and I can haul and tow more. I wanted an f250 body style like yours but couldn't find one that wasn't rotted out anywhere near me. PA uses way to much salt in the winter. I even had mine shipped up from NC and it is seriously like new even though its 5 years old. Almost to nice to go out in the woods to get firewood but oh well. Love it and will keep it forever. Hate the payment though...lol
89 GMC Jimmy (K5 blazer). has either 164k or 264k. not sure which. but it offroads, woops ricers at stop lights, and wakes all my neighbors up. have the GM 350 v8 motor on a 700r4 tranny with a t41 transfer case. rebuilt the internals with my dad who is a heavy diesel mechanic at the county over the course of a year and it just keeps going. oil gets replaced every 2500 miles with a new filter each change. transmission pan gets pulled and checked every 2000, and all my u joints get changed out at the slightest noise coming from them. rotors and calipers are all new, and changed every year ish except for the calipers unless they start leaking. did some intake work, tuned the valve lash to 8 thousandths, removed the catalytic converter, replaced the stock muffle with a flowmaster s40, and ran 3 inch pipe from the headers to the back. soon going to get some 31x10.5r15 cooper stt's on it, and a roll bar for safety.
1992 Ford F-150 4x4 (5.0L). Got 190k on original motor and trans. Replaced rotors and brake lines about 2000 miles ago, got screws holding the door panels and took out the useless back seat and tossed it in the trash. Needs a couple things replaced or tightened up in the front end but that's it. She's a tough cookie.
ive got an old '90 3/4 ton chevy long bed farm truck that i got for free because it was wrecked in the front and back, but still drove. it had 373,xxx miles when the odometer stopped working. ive run it at the ranch for 6 yrs since
Just want to say thanks for all of your great educational videos. Often times you remind me to be smart with my hard earned dollars and spend wisely. I am a do it yourself kinda guy and have learned a lot from you. This video inspired me to instead of buying some new tools that I already have (older but work just fine) to invest that money into my yearly maintenance on my vehicles.
have you thought about brake pads, fuel filter, cataliser(or other exhaust parts), gaskets, spark plugs, spark plug wires, contact points/carbon brushes, new spare light bulbs, engine and exhaust mount rubbers, suspension bushings, valves and springs, brake lines, clutch plate, ignition coils, etc?
dont forget your steering rack, its kinda nice knowing it will outlast last fluids and the sheet metal. what you are doing here is a 30.000 miles service, not a full inspection and overhaul.
we use the 4wd only on private lands, but it has to last, spare parts dont relly break the bank, having to take half a day to get a broken vehicle back home does.
i dont know how a ford compares to something like a nissan patrol or other japanese engineered 4wd. its best to keep those things you never think about up-to-date, beyond the factory advised xx miles or x year maintenance.
i like my national motto on our coat of arms "Je Maintiendrai". its in french, but we keep it.
i even check all electric connections etc for resisitance.
Thought I new everything............then Wranglerstar came along. Back to the drawing board!
Just hit 444'444 miles on our 2006 Toyota Tundra. Never had any issues just regular maintenance and she is still going strong
I have a 2001 Ford F-250 with the 5.4L V8. I bought it about 6-7 years ago for $2300. It now has around 320,000 miles on it, and has been a champ. all I've ever done to it is regular maintenance. It has yet to let me down... knock on wood!
260xxx on my current daily driver and 305xxx on my spare work truck. I love 6.0 GM gassers. they pull well and they last for a long time if you take care of them. I own a construction company and pull trailers and haul a lot!