how many kms does a truck normally last for?

[bullbuddy]

How long does a truck normally last for? km's wise. doing some research for when im ready to buy one. oh and specifically a 1/4 ton truck or do all trucks last about the same?

[slivers86]

Should get a minimum of around 300000km out of a truck.

That being said, if you don't do regular maintenance, that could turn into 50000 or 75000 km... and if you keep the truck up, take great care of it, you could get a million km out of it.

In the end, its on the owner

[leeaspell]

Highway 300,000. Oil field 150,000 lol

[CanuckShooter]

All depends on the brand, how it's driven, and how it maintained! You can't get too many KMs driving dirt roads like a raped ape!

[leeaspell]

But the faster you go the smoother it feels

[cranky]

Actually the nice part about trucks is there still built on a frame. So if the frame holds up, which it should,you could if you can find the parts keep it going forever. Just keep rebuilding. Or till you tire of it. Im known to keep my f150's for years and years(like 15-20 or so) until i find a newer one cause im tired of the old one.

Unibody cars eventually rust out to the point where there structurally unsafe. So dont last near as long safely.

This is all generalizing i suppose but just making a point that most often a guy could keep a truck going a very very long time. Sometimes its cheaper to rebuild and keep than buying new.

I see trucks on kijiji with 3/400000 thousand on em.

[avb3]

Originally Posted by CanuckShooter

All depends on the brand, how it's driven, and how it maintained! You can't get too many KMs driving dirt roads like a raped ape!

Most trucks today are well built, period, so brand is not much of a differentiator. it comes down to what you prefer, gas mileage and type of motor/tranny/GVW combination you need.

[JoshJ]

300,000 km should be no problem if the truck is well maintained. I have an old work truck (91 chev) that is just shy of 400,000!

[Big Daddy Badger]

All the way to the end of the last one.

[artie]

I draive a 97 chev 1/2 ton 4x4 with 355,000 km that still gets just as good mileage as the new trucks but the rust has started to show up on all the lower panels. I was fixing the front end the other day and had to cut the sway bar links off as they were so rusted. The rust was so bad on some of the bolts that there was only a 1/2 thickness of bolt left. It has alot to do with the salt on the roads in the winter. So I guess you would have to say that once rust is making structure or bolts weak then for safety sake its time to let it go to the auto wreckers.

[bb356]

Originally Posted by cranky

Actually the nice part about trucks is there still built on a frame. So if the frame holds up, which it should,you could if you can find the parts keep it going forever. Just keep rebuilding. Or till you tire of it. Im known to keep my f150's for years and years(like 15-20 or so) until i find a newer one cause im tired of the old one.

Unibody cars eventually rust out to the point where there structurally unsafe. So dont last near as long safely.

This is all generalizing i suppose but just making a point that most often a guy could keep a truck going a very very long time. Sometimes its cheaper to rebuild and keep than buying new.

I see trucks on kijiji with 3/400000 thousand on em.

Good post !!!

[Fishfull Thinker..]

I work construction seen a lot of makes and models but Chevys from the 90's seem to outlast anything. Not sure why but, they usually make it to 500 000 kms with no major problems.

Get a Toyota and you'll go forever. We've got 3 now with over 450,000 kms, with no troubles and no end in sight.

[savage7mm]

I drive a 1992 Isuzu rodeo. It has just under 450,000 kms. It's engine is a 3.1 liter gm v6. It was well maintained but it runs awsome!

[darius]

buy a nissan or toyota

[Fishfull Thinker..]

Dido maintenance is the KEY!

[j m]

Originally Posted by Fishfull Thinker..

I work construction seen a lot of makes and models but Chevys from the 90's seem to outlast anything. Not sure why but, they usually make it to 500 000 kms with no major problems.

I wrote off my 95 chev on a moose with 390,000 on it and still going strong. Currently running a GMC with 290,000 and a Tacoma with 93,000. Jury is still out on them but no power train problems on them yet. IMHO, maintainence is key regardless of what you buy.

[zero]

My work truck is a 2009 f150 (oilfield heavy half ton)and it's going to be km'd out at 200-220,000 km's and it's already at 187,000 and doing good, brake job and new tires and oil changes every 5 of 6,000 km's , washed every other day in the shop too. Just took a drive in an other decommissioned 09 f250 and it was at 240,000 and going fine

[rugatika]

Gotta agree the Chev's from the 90's were pretty bulletproof, save for some tranny problems...(well if you can call replacing a tranny at 300000kms a problem). I put close to half a million km's on mine with reg oil changes, the odd set of brakes, starter, and a couple alternators...(all easily and cheaply fixable by anyone with a set of wrenches). Never burned a drop of oil. (350, 3/4ton, 4x4 reg cab)

Sold it to a mechanic who last I heard was using it as his "go to town" truck...lol.

I've got a semi-retired 2008 diesel F350 with almost 400,000kms on it (replaced the engine and tranny) and it runs great still. Expect to get another 100,000kms out of it easily.

[leeaspell]

What did it cost ya for engine and tranny for the 08. I traded mine off at 110,000 and went back to gas. It was costing me a small fortune a month to keep it running

[rugatika]

Originally Posted by leeaspell

What did it cost ya for engine and tranny for the 08. I traded mine off at 110,000 and went back to gas. It was costing me a small fortune a month to keep it running

Engine was a used one with 20,000mi on it out of a wreck...$10,500 installed. The tranny was a rebuild by NADP for $3500 installed. In hindsight I heard of a cummins conversion that costs around 20,000 that I wish I would have gotten done...but..ah well..lol. Aside from the engine, the truck has been pretty good to me and cheap to maintain. Just the engine is a poor design. I've gotten rid of the dpf which helped with the fuel mileage a fair bit...about a 3 to 4 mpg increase.

[BGSH]

I have a 1995 ford ranger 3.0 v6 and just installed a new clutch, has 146 thousand kilom.. with regular maintance should last a while, depends how u drive ur truck and what u use it for.

[leeaspell]

Originally Posted by rugatika

Engine was a used one with 20,000mi on it out of a wreck...$10,500 installed. The tranny was a rebuild by NADP for $3500 installed. In hindsight I heard of a cummins conversion that costs around 20,000 that I wish I would have gotten done...but..ah well..lol. Aside from the engine, the truck has been pretty good to me and cheap to maintain. Just the engine is a poor design. I've gotten rid of the dpf which helped with the fuel mileage a fair bit...about a 3 to 4 mpg increase.

not bad for the trans. My transfer case was on.the way out when I got rid of it, and one was something like $2500. I agree, the rest of the truck besides the.engine was great. Alas, all my trucks are oilfield trucks and to through Hell and back on a regular basis. Somedays I feel bad for what I put them through.

My current truck a few.weeks ago had a slight pull to the right, I smoked this one hole on the ANC haul road, it almost stopped me in my tracks. When i got to the highway it didn't pull to the right anymore. A week later I had almost the whole.front end switched and it still is making noise.

I have an 04 dodge half ton with 150,000 on it, replaced the engine because I was young and dumb playing by the river and sucked in a bunch of water. Only other issue was blew a seal on the rack and pinion backing out the drive way in -40.

[densa44]

I didn't know that they wore out.

[fordtruckin]

If you do regular maintence and don't abuse the truck it should last a long time. My last truck was a Ford Ranger and I sold it with 370000+km on it. It still ran strong. I just replaced regular items like shocks, tires, battery, alternator ect. Great truck. On the other hand I have friends who abuse their trucks that are lucky to get 100000km out of them before stuff starts breaking,(Tcase, axle's, Tranny, ect...)
While they do cost more a diesel should last longer than a gas engine granted I'm not a diesel guy and have never owned one nor is it likely I will. Good luck!

[Dumbo_Dave]

Originally Posted by bullbuddy

How long does a truck normally last for? km's wise. doing some research for when im ready to buy one. oh and specifically a 1/4 ton truck or do all trucks last about the same?

I have a 91 GMC 3/4T. Just noticed this morning that she has turned 570,000. Took a while to get a good transmission in her back about 250,000, but there has never been a hitch since. Never had the tappet covers off or the oil pan off. Changed most of the accessories a couple of times, but regular maintanance is the key. I believe in a little heavier oil use than most people do. I like 15/40 for summer use, 10/30 for winter. I always use STP oil treatment. Go ahead and flame away - but I can show you the odometer.

[Cal Rakach]

I just retired a '98 GMC Sierra with 685,000km...mostly highway
Original engine, compression within spec on all cylinders. orginal transmission other than pilot/thrust bearings and clutch plate, even original exhaust
Regular maintenence with Castrol GTX every 5k kms
The usual things wear out...just stay on top of it.
Cal

[Fisherpeak]

Originally Posted by Fishfull Thinker..

I work construction seen a lot of makes and models but Chevys from the 90's seem to outlast anything. Not sure why but, they usually make it to 500 000 kms with no major problems.

400,000 on my `99 Silverado and runs and looks great!I love that truck and it gets regular maintenance.

[icefever]

My 98 Dodge ram had 286,000km on it when I hit a horse, sure it would of easily gone another 100000 km, I kept it maintained all the time and even used it to tow a 27.5' 5th wheel trailer.

[Jamie Black R/T]

Originally Posted by Fisherpeak

400,000 on my `99 Silverado and runs and looks great!I love that truck and it gets regular maintenance.

i just let my 99 go and bought a '11

that 99 was just starting to show rust but original motor and tranny, well maintained, got to 460,000km's and was still going strong....burning no oil

That truck only stopped me on the side of the highway once with a bad fuel pump....i like to take vehicles well into the territory of them paying ME back...i dont like a vehicle that starts costing money in repairs the day you make your last payment or in some cases well before (ford)