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<blockquote data-quote="Stocker Steve" data-source="post: 1629204" data-attributes="member: 1715"><p>Used to work out and put about 150K to 200K on a half ton truck and then semi retire it to farm status. Had a lot of small issues at that point in truck life but parts and shade tree mechanics were available as needed. Tried overloading them when hauling hay, but learned not to do that. Had one where the driver forgot about tow haul and tranny temp. Then drove it hard for several more years w/o third gear. Ended up pulling $1200 worth of parts for its successor.</p><p></p><p>Newer half ton trucks with more gadgets and lotsa speed transmissions have greatly increased towing capacity, but are also more expensive to repair. Not sure they are a good long term farm choice. I see the BTOs here moving up to 1 tons trucks.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Stocker Steve, post: 1629204, member: 1715"] Used to work out and put about 150K to 200K on a half ton truck and then semi retire it to farm status. Had a lot of small issues at that point in truck life but parts and shade tree mechanics were available as needed. Tried overloading them when hauling hay, but learned not to do that. Had one where the driver forgot about tow haul and tranny temp. Then drove it hard for several more years w/o third gear. Ended up pulling $1200 worth of parts for its successor. Newer half ton trucks with more gadgets and lotsa speed transmissions have greatly increased towing capacity, but are also more expensive to repair. Not sure they are a good long term farm choice. I see the BTOs here moving up to 1 tons trucks. [/QUOTE]
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