Which one?

[rnh2]

Looking at trading up to a 3/4 ton. What about engine reliability in Ford, Dodge and GM? My 17 Silverado with 5.3 died at 139000? Also what mpg is people getting out of these 4th crew cabs?

 

[wbvs58]

I get a bit of a feeling of deja vous here. I feel I know your trucks inside out after Brutes recent post.

Ken

 

[M.Magis]

How did you have a 5.3 "die" at 140k? Those things last forever.

 

[Warren Allison]

Probably the strongest..and definitely the fastest.. 3/4 ton gas I ever owned was a 2018 Nissan XD 4wd. Bought it in 2019, and never had a minutes trouble out of it. Sold it in 2022 for a little more than I gave for it. They quit making regular cabs, though, in 2020.

Still the best diesel 3/4 ton I ever had...and IMO ever made... were the 1999 through 2003 F250s, when you could get a 7.3 International in them. 2nd best were the 95-97s ( old body style)

 

[chevytaHOE5674]

How did you have a 5.3 "die" at 140k? Those things last forever.

I'd bet an AFM lifter issue... fairly common issue on 5.3 of that era.

 

[Named'em Tamed'em]

It's a 3500 but my 2006 Dodge 5.9 diesel 4x4 crew cab dually got 19.6 mpg on my 3200 mile trip to Utah last month doing 70mph over 18 mountain passes.

 

[jltrent]

Find and engine and drive what you have another 139k. Put an overload kit on and you can haul a bigger load just rides a little bumpier.

 

[Stonewall Joe]

Looking at trading up to a 3/4 ton. What about engine reliability in Ford, Dodge and GM? My 17 Silverado with 5.3 died at 139000? Also what mpg is people getting out of these 4th crew cabs?

over the past 25 years or so I've had exclusively Dodge Cummins trucks, 3/4 and 1 ton. The durability has been incredible. My son is till driving the 99. I have one gas engine dodge, 2022, because I couldn't get a diesel and needed another work truck for business. It has the big hemi in it, we also have a 2014 gas half ton with the small hemi that has been used to run service. The '14 has about 270,000, it has had the oil changed every 3 to 4000 miles since new, if you pull the dipstick and look at the oil it looks brand new. We have had ZERO problems with it. The answer is still out on the big hemi. It's pretty strong and for a 2500 very fast, full bed and 4 doors it's long as a freight train so it rides good but with single wheels and wet roads if your not careful it can break the tires loose too easy. I've pulled a 24' flatbed with my 97hp skid steer with it with no problems from Nagcodoches up to my place and there's some fairly good sized hills going the back way and it had no problems. I had about 50% Chevies before I went virtually all Dodge and I've had some fords. I never really had any luck with the Fords, the Chevy's were good and rode the best out of all 3, but I don't think I will stray from the Dodge products again for a truck, they just go forever

 

[justintyme8303]

What will you be doing with the truck?

 

[Brute 23]

Gas or Diesel?

I think you are right to move away from the 1/2 tons. They have put so much additional, expensive junk on them now days.

 

[Silver]

over the past 25 years or so I've had exclusively Dodge Cummins trucks, 3/4 and 1 ton. The durability has been incredible. My son is till driving the 99. I have one gas engine dodge, 2022, because I couldn't get a diesel and needed another work truck for business. It has the big hemi in it, we also have a 2014 gas half ton with the small hemi that has been used to run service. The '14 has about 270,000, it has had the oil changed every 3 to 4000 miles since new, if you pull the dipstick and look at the oil it looks brand new. We have had ZERO problems with it. The answer is still out on the big hemi. It's pretty strong and for a 2500 very fast, full bed and 4 doors it's long as a freight train so it rides good but with single wheels and wet roads if your not careful it can break the tires loose too easy. I've pulled a 24' flatbed with my 97hp skid steer with it with no problems from Nagcodoches up to my place and there's some fairly good sized hills going the back way and it had no problems. I had about 50% Chevies before I went virtually all Dodge and I've had some fords. I never really had any luck with the Fords, the Chevy's were good and rode the best out of all 3, but I don't think I will stray from the Dodge products again for a truck, they just go forever

I have a 2005 5.9 with a nice big inspection window in the side of the block that allows me to see the condition of the connecting rods. From what I can see one connecting rod is in pretty rough shape. But it has 175K miles on it

 

[Stonewall Joe]

I have a 2005 5.9 with a nice big inspection window in the side of the block that allows me to see the condition of the connecting rods. From what I can see one connecting rod is in pretty rough shape. But it has 175K miles on it

I've never had that problem and most of mine have gone well past that mileage pulling some pretty sizeable loads

 

[Silver]

I've never had that problem and most of mine have gone well past that mileage pulling some pretty sizeable loads

It's just proof that they all are susceptible to failure regardless of brand.

 

[Travlr]

It's just proof that they all are susceptible to failure regardless of brand.

It sure seems like there are people that can use a truck for years and many miles and doing work that would put a lot of strain on a truck... and they never break anything, just wearing it out gradually. And then there are people that will break everything they drive, even just driving on the highway and without putting the truck to work.

I knew a guy fresh out of high school that owned a car that he'd broken, and he would talk people into loaning him a car "just until his was repaired", and he'd break that loaned car within a week and say that the car was due for a failure so he wasn't responsible. Eventually he ran out of friends, but it took a while and some people bought his excuses and were bit twice.

 

[Silver]

It sure seems like there are people that can use a truck for years and many miles and doing work that would put a lot of strain on a truck... and they never break anything, just wearing it out gradually. And then there are people that will break everything they drive, even just driving on the highway and without putting the truck to work.

I knew a guy fresh out of high school that owned a car that he'd broken, and he would talk people into loaning him a car "just until his was repaired", and he'd break that loaned car within a week and say that the car was due for a failure so he wasn't responsible. Eventually he ran out of friends, but it took a while and some people bought his excuses and were bit twice.

Well in my defense vehicles tend to last me a long time mechanically speaking. I will admit to being hard on the pretty parts.

 

[Ouachita]

It sure seems like there are people that can use a truck for years and many miles and doing work that would put a lot of strain on a truck... and they never break anything, just wearing it out gradually. And then there are people that will break everything they drive, even just driving on the highway and without putting the truck to work.

I knew a guy fresh out of high school that owned a car that he'd broken, and he would talk people into loaning him a car "just until his was repaired", and he'd break that loaned car within a week and say that the car was due for a failure so he wasn't responsible. Eventually he ran out of friends, but it took a while and some people bought his excuses and were bit twice.

Sounds like my older brother. He can destroy an anvil with a leather mallet.

 

[GoWyo]

Well in my defense vehicles tend to last me a long time mechanically speaking. I will admit to being hard on the pretty parts.

I'm always backing into stuff and bending tail gates and bumpers. Dad was the same way. He said his neck was too stiff to look back so he would "just drive by feel."

 

[Ouachita]

I'm always backing into stuff and bending tail gates and bumpers. Dad was the same way. He said his neck was too stiff to look back so he would "just drive by feel."

Interpreting my recent observations, I'm pretty sure driving by feel is the most common and preferred method.

 

[Brute 23]

I'm hell on scratches, dents, etc. I am religious about maintenance and crazy about repairs. If I get a little slack or wear or any thing I want it fixed. I dont... run it a little longer.

I've seen how important that stuff is on the industrial side. It makes a difference but it's hard to see on a vehicle. On the equipment we operated it showed in the process if equipment wasn't at 100%.

 

[Travlr]

I change the oil as recommended, put good tires on and make sure the brakes work, and very occasionally replace an air filter... and drive the piss out of them. I can count the things I've broken in 55 years of driving on one hand and might have an unused finger. And I tend to chose rigs for their economy so they aren't the heavy duty monsters, and yet they will still pull the loads the big dogs pull. Not unusual at all for me to get 200K on a vehicle without any major, or minor problems.