Current mileage on your diesel TV

[harderd]

2001 F350 7.3 280000 miles. I had a 2005 F250 6.0 and sold it. The 7.3 is a much better truck, no Cat, or EGR valve. 7.3s are million mile motors if maintaned. Diesels require periodic maintnance and frequent oil changes at $100 each.

[dustym]

2013 F-450 CC,DRW. 5500 barely driven.

[DutchF]

Both TV's were bought stock and used (I was a mechanic for about 20 years, so I was thorough in the "check out").

TV#1, bought in 9/2009 for $15,000: 2007 F350 XLT Ext Cab DRW 4x4 6.0L with 148k miles. Used it for 4.5 years and traded it in at 182K miles. Unit was trouble free in the engine. 9mpg towing RV (11klbs 36' TT) and about 14mpg hwy unloaded.



TV#2, bought in 6/2014 for $31,000 (less trade of TV #1): 2011 F350 Lariat (loaded) Crew Cab DRW 4x4 6.7L with 112k miles. Currently in use and has 114k+ miles. Unit is MUCH better for towing. 10mpg towing RV (14Klbs 40' 5er) and about 16mpg hwy unloaded.



Personally, I prefer buying good, stock, used vehicles for towing. They are *SO* expensive new. The diesel's generally can be expected to provide as much as double the life of a gas counterpart. Maintenance is the key. I always buy and configure for more than is needed (performance / capacity wise).

Good luck with your decision. But is your current TV is doing the job and is reliable, 155K miles on a well maintained gasser, that is currently in good condition, should be fine. For the same on a diesel...

[Herk7769]

Originally Posted by f1100turbo

2008 Chevy duramax diesel.
118,734 mi

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I try to keep mine OFF the Dynamometer

[slide5r4fun]

2006 Dodge Mega Cab with 5.9 Cummins. Currently has 114,526 miles on her and have no plans to replace her anytime soon.

[TURBS]

Originally Posted by Herk7769

I try to keep mine OFF the Dynamometer

Lol [emoji85]

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[wmtire]

2001 Dodge 2500 Cummins, about to roll over 300,000. I bought it used with 49,000 on the odometer.

[jevanb]

Flint-made Chevy Silverado passes million-mile mark in six years | MLive.com 3 to 4k mile oil changes are the ticket I guess.... and you got to take care of the pump rub or a new transfer housing is required

[mud yapster]

2001 F350 7.3L Lariat 4x4 SRW 133,000 gets 9 to 12mpg pulling 41' 5er at 16,000lbs. loaded depending on hills. I bought it new in 2001 to pull my trailers around and that's been his job since day 1, no problems to speak of yet. I think next time I might look for a F450 used, but this truck has been a good one so far.

[AquaMan]

Bought both my Dmax's new. 2011 2500 4x4 CCLB had 34000 on it in 19 mos. Traded for the '13 GMC 3500 and turned 17k in 11 mos. I typically do better buying new, around here, than if I was to buy used. The dealer who sold my '11, sold it for $37,900.

[klarowe]

Just hit the 10,000 mile mark on our 2013 Touareg TDI on our Indianapolis trip last weekend. Averaged 15.6 mpg for the trip.

[duradiesel]

We have a 2006 GMC Durmax 6.6 with 108,000 KM [about 6800o miles].Only troubles burnt out 2 glow plugs.


2012 Wildcat Sterling 32RL
2006 GMC Durmax 6.6

[TURBS]

Originally Posted by jevanb

Flint-made Chevy Silverado passes million-mile mark in six years | MLive.com 3 to 4k mile oil changes are the ticket I guess.... and you got to take care of the pump rub or a new transfer housing is required

That's impressive!
But what else would expect from a Chevy and a d-max?

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[schrederman]

2200 miles and only about 50 of it towing... but I'm expecting good things. Averaging about 19.5 mpg as a daily driver (computer says better, but math doesn't fib to sell trucks). Computer showed 15 - 16 towing a 6200# TT for about 50 miles... Longer towing trip planned very soon, so I'll get a truer picture of towing mileage. The computer is "happy" in my daily driving, so I'm sure it will be with the towing mileage as well. I was a Ford only guy for many years. I could still be a Ford guy, but I'd have several grand less in my accounts. I couldn't justify the difference.

[turnerpa]

36,000 with ZERO issues on my 2013 F-250 6.7L. 11,000 of that towing.


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[Charles Firth]

Thanks for the reply's, I work semi part time and pass some major campgrounds on my travels while working, so I get to observe a LOT of tow vehicles and campers along with 5th wheels on the road. In my unofficial pole, the majority are diesels. Very few gassers. It just kinda seems the way to go. It also seems to be a toss up of 1/2 ford and 1/2 chev with a few dodges thrown in. A lot of them are newer models, but a fair amount are older. All those with diesels must know something or they wouldn't be on the road, its got to be the pulling power. Thanks again for the responses a lot of my questions have been answered. I will keep looking, something will come up. CarMax always has a fair supply of diesels, they all look clean ( of course) and most are low mileage. They purchase a lot of fleet vehicles. They are out there just have to keep looking, and have the check book ready.

Chuck "still in Va "

[R Whitlow]

Originally Posted by Charles Firth

Thanks, that is good info. It is hard to find one that doesn't have a lift or tuner. Finding one bare bones stock will be hard in the used category.

Chuck "still in Va "

They are out there stock, picked up an 07 2500 GMC duramax a few years ago with 130000 mile on it never had a rail kit installed or tuner. It just takes a lot of looking. Try using searchtempest.com it will search ebay and craigs list at the same time (use the detailed results view)

[R Whitlow]

Originally Posted by R Whitlow

They are out there stock, picked up an 07 2500 GMC duramax a few years ago with 130000 mile on it never had a rail kit installed or tuner. It just takes a lot of looking. Try using searchtempest.com it will search ebay and craigs list at the same time (use the detailed results view)

Forgot to note. Towing around 10 MPG empty 17.

[TURBS]

Originally Posted by R Whitlow

Forgot to note. Towing around 10 MPG empty 17.

This past week I was getting 19.4 until regen then back to 18.7 which is pretty avg.

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[SammySabre]

Funny how most of the posts were I got a diesel with way less than 100K miles on it. OR I want to buy a used one with way less than 100K miles on it. Diesels go hundreds of thousands of miles if you maintain them per the owner's manual. Yes they are expensive but when you consider they last 2-3 times as long as a gasser and get much better MPG when towing, the diesel is a better value hands down.

Regarding new TDI cars........I have stood next to a few brand new TDI cars at gas stations now. Odd seeing the green diesel hose going to car at the pumps. So I checked them out and you have no idea in sound or exhaust smell that a new TDI is even a diesel. Very quiet and very clean!

Oh ya, back to original subject..........I have a 2006 King Ranch F350 Dually 2 wheel drive. NOBODY wants this vehicle in the north country. You can get them for cheap up here, have 5 grand in engine work done to make them reliable, and have one hellofa nice truck. They make a great RV tow vehicle as you don't need 4WD when towing an RV.

Mine has 135K miles. The 2006 and 2007 6.0 Powerstrokes had a bunch of updates on them but by then it was too late for Ford to save face. If you find a 06 or 07 6.0 with higher mileage, you may have a good one. The crappy ones and the ones not maintained died way before 130K miles.

My thinking on diesels is spend 5-10 grand on them and go another 100,000 miles. That is cheap money when it comes to pickup trucks. And way less money than buying a new one! Mine will rust out before I can wear it out.