Poll: Who's wore out their 3rd Gen engine?

[Crunch]

Who's wore out their 3rd Gen engine?

Since it's been three years since the 3rd Generation trucks have been out...

 

[MMeier]

Only 97. 1 k on mine, barely broke in !!

 

[nickleinonen]

my 04's engine is very nicely broken in sitting at just over 28,000 kilometers... i expect another 8 years out of the truck

 

[JHofmann]

Only 25k on my 03, just gettin' broke in.

 

[KB0OU]

How could you wear one out?

 

[VStahl]

I have 60,000 miles and am still going strong

 

[steved]

I have seen several hotshot drivers with over 200k on them without any issues... far from worn out.



I personally got 56k on mine.



steved

 

[ttreibel]

Wore out... ... . Hmmm... . I only have 45K on my 10/2002 build 3rd Gen. With the price of fuel 50-75¢ / gallon higher than regular unleaded I may wear out before the mighty Cummins does. :{

 

[Buffalo]

Worn Out @ 200,000 miles???

Interesting thread!!!



The other night, I ran across a guy that is a Hot Shot driver with an '04, HO, Auto, Dually, that is completely stock, with 200,000 miles, on it.

He, admittedly, drives the HELL out of it. Often 85-90 mph with a fairly heavy load, on it. Has had it up to 110 mph.

He changes the oil at 15,000 intervals using "quick lube" facilities. He said they use 15-40 oil, usually Quaker State or Pennzoil & whatever filters those stores use.

The turbo on his truck recently blew-up & was replaced & now he is experiencing low power and a steady "haze" of smoke coming from the exhaust pipe, at all speeds.

His old truck ('97 Dodge/Cummins) lasted 779,000 before it was replaced by the '04. His opinion of the new truck is that it is more powerful but, not nearly as good from a longevity standpoint.

It would be interesting to know what is REALLY wrong with his engine.

He is getting rid of the truck & getting out of the Hot Shot business.

He, also, had some interesting things to say about the Powerstrokes & Duramaxes that are being used in the same manner that he was using his Dodge. They weren't holding up very well, at all.



Joe F. (Buffalo)

 

[mgonske]

98. 7k on mine, and I feel like it's just getting broken in

 

[CHolman]

97,000 on mine and she's running strong and smooth.

 

[CLAYTON]

51k on mine and she's not back talking yet

 

[Crunch]

The other night, I ran across a guy that is a Hot Shot driver with an '04, HO, Auto, Dually, that is completely stock, with 200,000 miles, on it.

He, admittedly, drives the HELL out of it. Often 85-90 mph with a fairly heavy load, on it. Has had it up to 110 mph.

He changes the oil at 15,000 intervals using "quick lube" facilities. He said they use 15-40 oil, usually Quaker State or Pennzoil & whatever filters those stores use.

The turbo on his truck recently blew-up & was replaced & now he is experiencing low power and a steady "haze" of smoke coming from the exhaust pipe, at all speeds.

His old truck ('97 Dodge/Cummins) lasted 779,000 before it was replaced by the '04. His opinion of the new truck is that it is more powerful but, not nearly as good from a longevity standpoint.

It would be interesting to know what is REALLY wrong with his engine.

I think the answer is at the beginning of your post: Continual high speeds, 15,000 mile intervals with cheap oil and filters. That ain't a good combination.

 

[gravedigger]

Not yet barely broke in at 33k miles

 

[supersonic]

35k on the 05. Rings haven't even had time to seat.

 

[DWeiler]

Brolaw has 24,000kms on his 03 dually,not broke in yet,he"s catching up to my second genner,Oh in about one month or so he should pass me,mine has 24,800kms,wants me to buy a 3rd genner soon to match him----,the way i'm going it maybe broke in for a future grandchild, PS-- i haven't bin blessed with any offspring yet. :-laf

 

[crobertson1]

8,300 on my 3rd gen-still running strong!

 

[JSchutz]

150,911 miles, no issues at all. Fuel economy slowly improved up to 70k, steady ever since at just over 20 mph on back roads. Jeff

 

[jwduke]

I think the answer is at the beginning of your post: Continual high speeds, 15,000 mile intervals with cheap oil and filters. That ain't a good combination.

I think you hit the nail on the head, here!

 

[fj40dave]

20K on my 04. 5 ... no problems.