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: Engine Hours on '02 LB7 Duramax - Looking to buy


Lock
05-24-2005, 06:28 PM
Found a '02 Duramax 2500HD LS ext'd cab long bed at a local dealer. Has 34k miles. Fair price. Is 924.8 engine hours approximately correct for that mileage?

I ask because the truck has been brought to the US from Canada, and the gauge cluster was updated to Miles instead of Kilometers. It was also ordered as a fleet buy so I have no idea what it was used for in its prior life.

Thanks in advance

GreenDuramax04
05-24-2005, 06:46 PM
I have 1068hrs on my '04 at 34k miles. I have had H2 tires (315/70/17) since about 20k miles. So your hours sound about right.

noreaster
05-24-2005, 06:51 PM
That equates to 36.76mph as an average. Not bad.

GMC2500HD
05-25-2005, 10:29 PM
I would say that it will all depend on the condition and upkeep of the truck. I think those hours are about right and should make for a long lasting truck. Good luck

Lock
05-26-2005, 12:17 AM
Thanks all! Truck looks clean and well cared for, but the vin check revealed only the tailgate straps done at a dealer, so no service history available. Carfax was clean also. Guess I'll take my chances and start negotiating...

keith_2500hd
05-26-2005, 08:25 PM
when comparing hours to miles, used 50 miles to hour to average out. got this from cat/detroit-diesel and works out to 46,240 miles or about 25% idle time.