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Originally Posted by rognre
gman what would be your limit to mileage on a truck if you were buying it.
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I don't go strictly by miles. I once bought a truck with about 900,000 miles on the odometer, but it had a new engine with less than 100,000 miles on it. I look at the general condition and the work that has been done. If major work has been done I want to see the paperwork. I prefer to find a truck with fewer than 500,000 miles, but low miles are no guarantee that you are getting a good truck. You can find a truck with 200,000 that is ready for an in-frame. I look for good value. It all depends on how the truck has been maintained. There is no real magic mileage at which an in-frame must be done. I have known of quite a few who have gotten more than 1 million miles out of an engine before having to do major repairs. Most engine manufacturer's with whom I have spoken say that you need to be prepared for an overhaul once you get around 750,000 miles on the engine. Again, it depends entirely on how it was maintained.
