What is the best HIGH miles truck?
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Like in the 100k+ range, because it is all I can afford (about the $4,000 range). I also want to be able to tow a small pop-up camper with it, so I guess it has to be a V6, but 4 cyl. are defintely an option. Can you tow things like this with a 4 cyl.? Is the Chevy S-10 V6 any good after a 100k? 120k? The Ranger? Too be honest, I am scared to get a domestic truck with high miles, but that *may* have been an old "truth" from long ago. I suppose everybody from every manufacturer has stories of owning truck with 250K miles or more. Also, what do you think about high mileage trucks when the years for it are wrong? When the car has 150k miles and it is a 1999. Thanks.
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> Like in the 100k+ range, because it is all I can afford (about the $4,000 > range). I also want to be able to tow a small pop-up camper with it, so I > guess it has to be a V6, but 4 cyl. are defintely an option. Can you tow > things like this with a 4 cyl.?
You can, but fast bicycles will outrun you up hills. Can be embarrassing. Seems like it would have less miles for $4k, unless it’s really new. I’d get at least a large V6 if you are going to tow anything. > Is the Chevy S-10 V6 any good after a 100k? 120k? The Ranger?
You have to judge each truck on it’s own. Just too many variables. But yes, many V6’s can run well past 100k if they were taken care of. > Too be honest, I am scared to get a domestic truck with high miles, but that > *may* have been an old "truth" from long ago. I suppose everybody from > every manufacturer has stories of owning truck with 250K miles or more. > Also, what do you think about high mileage trucks when the years for it are > wrong? When the car has 150k miles and it is a 1999. Thanks.
If they were mostly highway miles , this is much better than 150k of city miles. You almost always will see more problems on a city car if it doesn’t get fully warmed up half the time. Also most engine wear is at startup for the most part, depending on the oil used, etc. So 150k of highway miles won’t add too much wear if the oil was always changed regularly and they used good oil. I’d have a mechanic check any used car that was a large $$$ purchase. On a GM V6, look for excess ring wear, valve guide/seals, and any excess cam wear to start. Not sure on the fords. Also consider/ask if the timing chain/belt has ever been changed. Most high mile engines need a new chain. I’ve got a 1981 monte carlo with a v6. You can’t hardly kill that thing. It’s never left me stranded once, and still runs well with about 170k on it. It smokes just a little, but no valve noise or anything. It has a little engine wear, but is mainly a bit of valve seal and a bit of cam lobe wear. The cam lobe wear just makes it idle a bit rougher than normal. You don’t notice it at speed. My new cat on it eats what little smoke it puts out. Not great for the cat though..I don’t drive it much lately. May pawn it off before too long. MK
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