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Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: SE Michigan
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Every shop I know of pulls the cab.. It's easier. Not me however. Beyond my capabilities.
What I find amazing (with the cab off and I've seen more than one), is how corroded the engines are...
That is a non issue with my OBS. When I got the truck new, I lined the openings in the wheel wells with rubber sheet. Keeps the stuff off the engine.
I have no emissions hardware on mine at all. I even eliminated the crankcase breather back into the turbo inlet, added a road draft tube. Replaced the turbo pedestal with a delete pedestal as well. Along the way I added lockers front and rear and roller bearings in all the suspension pivots.
Finally, I stripped the horrible clear coat off the aluminum wheels and polished them.
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10-03-2016, 03:41 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: NC
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The original design of the Super Duty chassis was to pull the engine out of the front. Diesel techs sooned learned that raising the cab up gave easier access to the engine without disconnecting the transmission.
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2017 Surveyor 33RETS with Residential Refrigerator and Inverter
2005 Ford Excursion 6.0L 2WD
Nights Camped 2016 27, 2017 29
2018 25 2019 25
2020 24 2021 28 2022 302023 30
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10-03-2016, 09:14 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Warsaw,NC
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My 12 Silverado 3500 SRW has 89,000 miles. Warranty runs out in April next year
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10-03-2016, 10:18 PM
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Left Coast
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: vancouver,washington
Posts: 15,649
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10-04-2016, 06:30 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Ohio
Posts: 204
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2011 dodge 3500 cclb 206,000
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2011 RAM 3500 CCLB 6.7L Cummins
2016 Jayco 412W Seismic Wave
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10-04-2016, 10:48 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2016
Posts: 3
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2007 Ram 1500 Mega Cab with 5.7 Hemi
247,000 miles and runs like a charm
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10-05-2016, 05:32 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Seaford, De
Posts: 2,377
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not mine, but a truck at the farm equipment dealer I work at that does plenty of towing is pushing 600,000. 5.9 Cummins. Looks rough, but just keeps going.
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David & Lynn 2014 Coachmen Chaparral Signature 327 RLKS 2016 Ford F350 Lariat CC Dually
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10-05-2016, 01:17 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2016
Posts: 832
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145,000 on my Ford.
Marty
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2016 Rockwood 2703WS Sapphire
2016 F250 SD 6.2L
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10-05-2016, 01:31 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 7,652
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Odometer reads 94000 on my 2004 Saturn Vue but am on my 4th set of tires for it.
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10-07-2016, 01:42 PM
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Member
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 35
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My 2004 GMC Sierra 2500HD Duramax has 241,000 miles and runs like a champ.
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10-07-2016, 02:30 PM
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On the road again...
Join Date: Jul 2016
Posts: 48
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Last Train
120,400 on our 2011 Honda Ridgeline RTL - towing our Freedom Express 192 RBS
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Last Train, I am really interested in your towing experience with the Ridgeline. My S-I-L ordered a new 191T Surveyor and wants to pull it with the Honda. She loves the truck and there is no talking her out of it. The weight ratings are OK but pretty close to the max. She'll have a WD hitch and sway control, Michelin LT tires but I still worry. Thank you in advance for any input.
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10-07-2016, 05:18 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 670
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In 2013 I bought a rust-free 2011 Ram 2500 CC w/5.7 Hemi & 85K miles for $14K. At 96K miles Ram replaced the Hemi under their Powertrain Warranty. Today the truck has 115K miles but the engine <20K so I figure it'll go past 250K as long as I keep the rust away... If I upgrade to a diesel the boys will get her when they turn 16... IMO it's worth more to keep in the family vs. trade-in...
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2011 RAM 2500 ST Crew Cab 5.7 Hemi
2011 Primetime 3150BHD Touring Edition
Days camped in 2018- 25
2017- 31; 2016- 36; 2015- 37; 2014- 31
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10-07-2016, 05:54 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2015
Posts: 672
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96 K1500 Suburban with 234,000 still running strong, 00 F150 4x4 now at 184,000.
If you take care of your stuff it will last far longer than you ever expected.
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10-09-2016, 01:03 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Bergland (U.P.), MI
Posts: 413
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231,000 in a high snow, high salt environment! Still runs fine, but the frame's getting prrrtty rusty. So this will have been my first and probably only season towing with it.
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Former owner of 2016 Flagstaff T12RBST A-Frame - we had a good run, but it's time for a conventional TT!
Nights camped since 2016: 370
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10-09-2016, 07:01 AM
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Member
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Michigan
Posts: 66
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392,000 on the Dully and 180,000 on the 3/4 ton gasser. Change the oil and fluids regularly and they'll last till the frame rusts out which is the case on both here in Michigan. But we keep pulling with em till the die.
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'14 Cummins Dually Aisin 4.10
'07 FR Cardinal LE 30RK
'03 Cummins Dually 45RF
'01 Exiss 300MT Weekender
A wife and two dogs, isn't that enough?
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10-09-2016, 08:13 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: TX
Posts: 236
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160k on an 08 Escalade ESV AWD. Had to replace the motor mounts at 140k, but nothing else but routine maintenance.
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2016 26RR and a 2018 OR371MBH
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10-10-2016, 09:07 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 301
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185,000 on mine and I just put a transmission in it. Can't complain as it has been towing heavy all of its life.
2000 F250 CC 4x4 7.3L diesel
15 Salem Hemisphere Lite356QB
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10-23-2016, 07:53 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: WNC
Posts: 560
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Camping TVs over the years
97 Dakota 4X4, 254K
97 Silverado 218K
Traded around for a newer low mileage 05 Silverado 4X4 only 194K
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Retired Paramedic
2020 FSX 280RT
2005 Silverado 1500 Ext cab 5.3 H.O.
2011 HD Road King
Nights camped since 2019.....all of Em...Homes a 2001 Sea Breeze 36' 5 ER
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10-23-2016, 08:48 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Warsaw,NC
Posts: 7,184
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My Silverado 2012 3500HD SRW has 90,000 miles and almost out of warranty, I have to sweet talk DW so I can get a brand new Silverado 3500 dually. Wish me luck
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10-23-2016, 09:24 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Southern NM
Posts: 9,562
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Dang Spock, that 2012 is barely broke in!!! Somebody will get a nice used truck 
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Scott and Liz - Southern NM
2012 Wildcat Sterling 32RL - w/level up (best option ever)
2007 Chevy 2500HD Duramax
Reese Fifth Airborne Sidewinder
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