I followed a link on one of the posts to a Dodge form were they were talking alot of crap about the Dmax. One thing they were saying was the Dmax does not have the engine life of the Cummins. So I just wanted to see how many miles people have on there trucks becouse I just dont buy it..


Thanks


Shaydog

What good does it do to have an engine that goes 300K when you are lucky to get 100K out of the rest of the truck? I wish I had my digital camera with me today, I saw a "newer" Dodge diesel with LOTS of rust on the upper fender wells and door bottoms. Not to mention the missing wheel studs.

2001 76000miles


2003 12500miles

2001 66,000

2003 3,800 miles http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Approve.gif - I had a D*dge before this and I put a dent in the front fender by kneeling on it..!!!! Nice build quality http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Clap.gif

2001 Chev 3500 Sold with 123,000


2001 GMC 2500HD 78,000

Keep it up I know someone has 200 plus out there. Incase anyone was wondering I have 3500 on my 03 2500hd.


Thanks


Shayog

2001 K3500 78K HARD miles


Estimates


** I estimate that 40K miles have been towing to Las Vegas and Arizona in 100+ degree heat with a 11Klb trailer attached


** I estimate 10K miles towing boat to various lakes.


** The rest would be moving engines, parts, peoples personal belongings ETC. Very seldom is the truck just cruising around back and forth to work empty.


Another note for anyone interested...Checked the brakes last week. Still have about 1/2 left. Still running the factory pads.... I might get 100K on the original pads...http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Clap.gifhttp://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Big Smile.gif


On Edit, Just came back from Fresno this weekend as I moved a Belt sander, Bandsaw and drill press out to a shop. I took my time and only went 65 MPH or so knowing I was going to stay the night and fish in the morning..... When I filled up I averaged 17.3 MPG....AMAZING!!!Edited by: Duramax Dually

I put 58k on the 02 I just traded in. I have a '03 Dodge short bed reg cab 1500 Laramie with a Hemi, every factory option. Its a fun truck but the ride is positively miserable compared to GM. I never understood the brand loyaly thing. I mean from my perspective as long as its one of the big 3 its all right by me. This is the first time in 20+ years I have not had a Ford in the drive way. I did talk to another max owner on a tractor forum that had like 188k on his max. Isn't the cum a part a 6 cylinder ????

Have about 30k miles on an '03. Plan on keeping it for a number of years if everything goes according to plan.


Hasn't had much go wrong. Stupid air temp. sensor makes some noise in the morning as others have found. They said they fixed it but they didn't. Haven't had it back yet to have addressed.


Don't have secondary fuel filter yet but am very careful about what and where I buy. It's only seen premium diesel since the first fill, not that that's likely making a big difference with clean fuel but hopefully the Canadian stuff is more like the European regarding cleanliness! I asked Sunoco about what their fuel was rated at (at the pump) a while back but their response just went around in circles to put it politely...

2001 54,000

2003 46,000 miles

The 2001(76000miles) is going in for service tomorrow...I am really nervous....this truck has never seen a dealer except for oil changes and tech II reflashes.


Reason for going to dealer tomorrow.(this truck is always pulling a 12000lb trailer or stuck in the mud) Oh yea its a 3500 crew cab.


1. Service engine soon light is on...supposedly I need glow plug relay.


2. Spongy brakes and slight steering shutter


3 oil change lube etc


4. fuel filter change


5.Rotate tires (45ooomiles on michelins)


Wish me luck.....http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Cool.gif


Is there anything else you guys think I should have the dealer do?

2003 - 9,100 MILES SINCE JULY 2003

2003 - just broke 12,000 miles today

2003 GOT IT AUGUST 1ST........2018 MILES

2003 purchased in early July...9,700 trouble free miles so far! About 4000 of those towing my boat.

Babe was born in Flint on 03/03/03 and has run a hard 14,100 so far....blew some fuses, two new fuse blocks, one new battery...out runs a Silerado SS...I LOVE THIS TRUCK!!Edited by: BlueOx03

11,000 with the TICK

Not up there yet, but at this pace will be soon....

2003 GMC CC/LB D/A: 30,000 miles

3600 k

Purchased in June. 7700 trouble free miles so far.

2001 - 76,000

14,321 miles.


No problems to date.

154,000 on my '01 Duramax.


I often see and speak with Cummins owners that have 1/2 million or more miles. One fellow told me about, but did not show me his 'other' truck. It had a bad crankshaft but that Cummins also had 1.1 million miles on it.


Dodge does have some drivetrain problems but the Cummins is NOT one of them. I think for long-term reliability the Cummins in-line 6 cyl. is inherently a better motor than the Duramax.

4500 on my '03 2500HD

2003 - 3967 MILES

2003 GMC 13,800 miles bought on 6/30/03

2003 with 9k miles


The cummins engines tend to have a great "life to overhaul rating".


They do however have all sorts of problems just like most any engine. Few of the folks here on the board have seen repair bills like the Dodges that I work with. A couple of them probably have Captainmal beat. It seems like the late 80s, early 90s models were the ones that really held up. The ones 96 and up that I have dealt with personally have been nothing to brag about. --SS

Bought new in Feb 03. New water pump at 10,500, no other driveline problems. Multiple electrical gremlins. 20,600 miles as we speak. 7,000 pulling the camper, 3,000 pulling equipment around and the rest driving back and forth to work. Might have it paid off by 120,000 miles.

2003 with 18,1xx... Purchased 10/25/02





Only problem was the service 4wd notice....http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Big Smile.gif

2003 bought at end of July, currently has 210 hours, 9000 miles. Hasn't been back to the dealer for anything yet.

2001 GMC 2500HD D/A - 73,xxx, Just had to replace the Head. Looks like it has been this way for a long time, just now started causing me trouble. Got it back and rolling strong.

2002 Chevrolet 2500HD D/A - 40,000 miles, no motor problems at all. Did have to replace the break booster at 9K.

2001 Depends which cluster I put in !!!! One reads 24k other just under 8k today .... Ride'in hard all the way there ....

Just a baby ....

Mac http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/HiHi.gif http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Wink.gif

'02 w/ 44,000 trouble free miles.

'03 with 2300 miles. Cat pre OEM installed at 2200. Averaging around 19 MPG mixed city/country/highway. No problems, I think I got a good onehttp://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Cool.gif I chose an '03 over the '04's because of the heavy rebates.

I have 19000 on 2003 3500 dually. I put 58000 on my first one , A 2001 2500. no major problems so far.

57,000 W/original tires & brakes

Man, the way some of us drive, we will be out warranty in less than a year!http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Embarrased.gif http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Clown.gif

3000 miles just did first oil change no problems. Going to do the lube this weekend.

Just about 22K. No problems at all. Where's Broker and his large numbers? No one knows, yet, whether these engines will last as long as a Cummins. The only significant threat to long life seems to be the injectors, which may or may not be naturally suicidal. The bottom end seems as stout as any, at least I haven't heard of any letting go. Give us all time.

TC

Michael Tomac claims....

68000+ on the odometer, mods started after a few thousand miles

100+ 1/4 mile passes on the truck

26 hooks truckpulling

20000+ miles towing 22-26K combined

still running strong

about 1700...trying to expedite the breakin, no probs, runs like a raped ape.Edited by: Wickedsprint

38 miles, picked it up tonight

mjohnson97045


Congratulationshttp://dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Clap.gif welcome aboardhttp://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Big Smile.gif

http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Approve.gif 12months, 32,000 miles with the only problem being a rear axle seal leak. Getting ready to add an additional fuel filter !!

5 months, 29,600 miles I average about 55,000 miles per year. I plan on running this truck to over 300,000 miles before it's retired.http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Big Smile.gif

2500 miles, 2000 of that pulling camper. Only problem was, it would not go in reverse at about 1 week old.

1300 miles on the '04 in less than 2 weeks http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Approve.gif

mine was born in 8/02 as an 03 model.. had it since then....22k on it


I have personally seen up to 211k on an 01.. heard of higher, but never seen with my own eyes


Eric

03 37,000 miles. New injectors, fuel filter housing, fuel junction block, return line and 1 injector line at 34,000.

22,000 miles, 500 hours since Jan 30, 2003. Encoder motor replaced, nothing else.

2001 (Purchased Dec 2000) Ext Cab/Longbed.


Just went over 24,000 miles. Oil change every 3,000 miles with Penzoil 15W40 and Wix filter. Allison and xfer case change to Transynd and rear diff to Penzoil synthetic at 7,000. Fuel filter change at 18,000.


Original tires, never rotated, look brand new. Not a Firestone pimp, but they seem to be wearing fine.


Original brakes.


Warr work - Head/dome light switch, leaking battery and corroded tray replaced.


No launch shudder or ECM updates, but does have "Shift busyness" when in cruise and with a load.


All stock except for sweet cup holder!


Corey

3 months old with 4,110 trouble free miles.http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Approve.gif Not like my 01 2500HD with 6L, it was in the shop four times by now!http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Disapprove.gif

Picked mine up Dec. 24, 2001. Currently have 49K on it with only an electical problem to report. Had the glow plug relay stick on and kill my batterieshttp://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Cry.gif. No problems other than that.


Need to get some fuel filtration on it when I get home. I live out of the country 5 months a year so, my truck is not driven year round.


It also got 16mpg pulling from Denver to Moab with 8000lbs of trailer and trail rig behind it going over the mountains at 65-70mph. I love this truck.

2003 Chevy 6700 miles got it May 30, 2003.

2001 with 90,000 miles. I am supposed to get it back this week after being at the dealership for about 4 weeks getting 8 new fuel injectors.http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Dead.gif

01 with 75,000+ miles and running strong, one turbo-no other problems at all.

Well,we have been just runnin' a bit.So i thought i would post


03 D/A 246,293 mi


03 D/M 296,766 mi


04 D/A 34,611 mi


04 D/A 23 mi arrived last friday


The sold ones are in my sig at the bottom.


Its been a pleasure to own these 6 Duramaxes so far.http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Clap.gifEdited by: BROKER

Purchased April 2002. I now have 25K mi.


Minor problems. At 7871 mi the SES light was on. The Stealership replaced the IAH relay. I also had them look at the stereo...the clock would reset intermitantly on its own. They replaced the stereo. At 20K mi I decided to use the cassette player with my MP3 and it doesn't work. I figured they may not have connected all the cables.http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Confused.gif Both front door lock slider plates would fall off everytime the doors were closed. Repaired by recall.


The trans use to grab right before I would come to a stop. Changing to TranSynd fluid seems to have eliminated this problem. Shifts smooth as silk.http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Big Smile.gif


Other than the minor probs, I love my truck.http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Clap.gif

Wow do you drive these trucks or just sell them thats a ton of miles.


Shaydog


Well,we have been just runnin' a bit.So i thought i would post


03 D/A 246,293 mi


03 D/M 296,766 mi


04 D/A 34,611 mi


04 D/A 23 mi arrived last friday


The sold ones are in my sig at the bottom.


Its been a pleasure to own these 6 Duramaxes so far.http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Clap.gif

Well,we have been just runnin' a bit.So i thought i would post


03 D/A 246,293 mi


03 D/M 296,766 mi


04 D/A 34,611 mi


04 D/A 23 mi arrived last friday


The sold ones are in my sig at the bottom.


Its been a pleasure to own these 6 Duramaxes so far.http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Clap.gif





These are just rough calculations. I realize you might have had the truck over a year already. Although not much over a year.


I just threw these numbers together for fun. Some of them could obviously be off by quite a bit.





That is crazy BROKER.


300,000 miles in 1 year.


300,000/365days in a year.


821 miles a day. Average 60 miles per hour (high estimate)


That truck is on the road almost 14 hours a day if he drives EVERY day of the year! Where do you find your drivers? http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Clap.gif





Averaging 20 miles per gallon (VERY high since your pulling) That's ~40 gallos of fuel a day. At a cost of $2 per gallon $80 a day fuel. In a year each one of those trucks burn in excess of 15,000 gallons or $30,000 a year in fuel!


If you change your fuel filter and oil at 10,000 miles you would be changing them every ~12 days.


Obviously you don't change your diff gear oil ever 500 miles of towing http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/smileys/Cool.gif


These are some pretty fascinating claims broker. I am not saying that you are lying. I just thought it would be neat to see some of these #'s.


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Just curious, what kind of $$$$ do you get for a year old truck with 300,000 miles on it?Edited by: Max Power

Your calcs are good.Trucks are team driven.Your fuel # are way off. Downhill with a tailwind and drafting a 18wheeler we may get 9mpg loaded.


Depending on the make or milage the trucks bring $6-9000.00 at auction.The trucks that do the Canadian runs get miles on them fast.Also those trucks are in worse shape than the south bound rigs.Canadian winters are hard on them.

I knew my fuel milages were off. I just figured it out to 20mpg as if the truck was running empty getting the best fuel milage possible. Too many variables. In all reality you could probably double what I calculated as far as the fuels costs.