Hey guys, jw if my truck is going to kill over soon. It's a 1997 7.3 powerstroke and it has 299,750 miles on it!! Original motor, trans....etc. We have only replaced the heater core on it. Is this uncommon? I guess I can't complain, but sure seems like lots of miles to me. Should I worry about putting an exhaust on it or chipping it because of high miles? What do you guys think? How many miles does your truck have?

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-Scott<BR><BR>1997 7.3 Stroker<BR>22' Eclosed Trailer<BR>'04 KFX 400<BR>01' 300EX<BR>'99 Blaster<BR>'96 Lakota<BR>'86 TRX 125<BR>'05 Kazuma Falcon 90cc

I have about 100k on my 02 Tundra, If you got 300k on your powerstroke I wouldnt worry about putting an exhaust or chipping it , If you were going to break something I would think it would already have happened.

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06 Wolverine
EPI clutch kit
GYTR Skid Plate
GYTR rear diff guard
GYTR radiator guard
GYTR A-Arm guards
front bumper-truckbed coated black- looks great
K&N air filter
DYNOJET jet kit
GYTR pipe
CMP front and rear racks
Reverse Rev limiter override kit
Automatic backup light kit
FST 488 bbk and cam
Ported and polished head
powermadd handguards

210,000 on mine.

But it's just a little gas underpowered 2.3 litre. All original parts except for alternator, clutch, tires, hoses and belts.

And a bunch of filters.

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A man needs a wife. You can't blame everything on the government.

My 88 F150 4X4 has about 106K

My 92 F350 4X4 has about 221K

You should get around 500K out of that 7.3

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07 Jetmoto 250 Sport
07 90cc Mini Ute
06 Jetmoto 200 Enduro
06 Jetmoto 200
06 Jetmoto 150
06 Jetmoto 125
04 Yamoto 150
01 KTM 400 EXC
92 WR 250
91 CR 250
88 YZ 80
85 CR 500
83 XL 600
82 XR 200
79 XR 75
79 Odyssey
73 Bultaco 360
71 Rickman Montessa 250
70 Rupp Enduro
69 Honda 50

98 chevy , 150,000.....i m surprised it made it this far

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eat mo possum

99 toyota tacoma 3.4 liter....... 155,000 miles runs like new

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86 TRX250R 97 WOLVERINE .. LOADED WITH GOODIES!

1996 D3500 V10 425hp; 139k and still smoking all 4 rears.

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2004 DS650X (Rotax)
800 Open Mod (Rotax)
1991 Mach1 617 on NOS (Rotax)
2001-250 Honda Recon
1975 250 CanAm MX2 (Rotax) I miss that bike.
1996 D3500 V10 425hp
1996 Harley Davidson 833 XLH Custom
1958 Wife "Soulmate"

Obey Gravity....It's the law!

Nothing like the smell of Klotz 118 Octane racing fuel.

'69 Gruman Step Van on a 3/4 ton Chev chassis. Over a million documented miles as a service vehicle. Course it's had 6 engines, 3 trannies, several U-joints, brake drums, shoes, shocks, belts, hoses and the list goes on. Only thing on the chassis that has never been repaired or replaced is the rear end. Original just keeps soldiering on. Gruman is the only brand of van body we have had that will make it past around 500,000 miles.

10 MPG loaded or empty with everything from a 307 to a 400 engine. All small blocks.

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Plumb stock Prairie 360 cept for the winch, snowplow headlights, hard boxes, alarm system, snowplow and bucket mounts, horn and extra tail/brake lights. Survival gear, fence fixing equipment, spare fuel and water racks, fender bags, rope rack and tire chains.

I support the Bill of Rights in it's entirety.

My '96 Toyota T100 has 307,000 on it now. I haven't done anything major, tires, brakes, belts, starter...maybe a couple more small items, but notjing major. I still love it, and I want to get 500k on it!

01 Ram 2500 Cummins with 200k and still goin strong.

95 F-350 with 460 175k and still playing in the mud.

That Powerstroke should do 500k easily. I have 2 different buddies that have worked theirs like dogs around farm and hauling horse trailers and both are over 500k.

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Jamie Bing

My 93 Chevy 1/2 ton has 325,000 with original untouched drivetrain. Still abused daily for construction biz.

we have a 94 GMC Saffari Van to haul the atvs around it has 350000 km on it and no major issues.
Go Vortec Go

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2000 Scrambler 400<BR>Mudlites<BR>K&N Airfilter<BR>Fresh Rebuild<BR>.20 over Wiesco piston<BR>AAEN top end pipe AAEN Clutch kit Boyessen Power Reeds

I have an 06 Ram 3500 with 15k miles and still going strong! Seriously though, the highest mileage truck I've had was an 94 Chev 2500 that went to 165k with no problems other than a new rearend at 75k.

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96 Sortsman 400
05 Trailblazer LE
05 Sportsman 700 (sold)
02 Sportsman 700 (sold)
05 Predator 90 (sold)
03 Trailblazer 400 (sold)
97 Explorer 300 (sold)

90 Bronco, 302 with 170,000
89 F250, 351 with 167,000
00 K2500 454 with 46,000

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06 Honda Foreman 500 S
27 589's
ITP Type-4
Warn 3.0s

05 Dodge with a whopping 8,200 miles. I've never bought a used vehicle and I've never kept one past 65,000 miles. I get bored with them and sell or trade them off for something new. I like new stuff...

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04 Wolverine (blue): Yamaha/PRM/DG Skid Plates, DNA Alum. Wheels/Kenda Bear Claws, ITP Type 7 (Black) Wheels/Kenda Bear Claws, Maier Handguards, PRM 6-Pack Rack, Tusk Billet Gas Cap, Warn 424, Pro Flow Intake, White Brothers E2 Exhaust, Cyl. Head Temp Gauge, Warn 1.5ci Winch, Amsteel Blue Winch Rope

99 F250 SC 7.3 PS remote start, towing package, 122,000, 94 ford explorer 170,000

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mine-02 400i manual
hers-96 425 magnum

96 f150 4x4 101k miles.
yes, I don't drive it much

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08 Grizzly 700 EFI EPS Camo
Warn: Winch, Bumper & Plow
Ricochet A Arm Skids
Shock Covers

Hers: 06 Bruin 250

2000 Dodge Dakota Quad Cab, 57,000 miles. None being put on it lately as it is getting a new rearend in the shop right now. Seal went out of it and leaked out all of my oil. By the time I noticed it was already smoking
I probably will be buying a full size very soon and trading it off.

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2006 John Deere Buck 650
2005 Polaris Sportsman 700 EFI
2002 Polaris Trailblazer
2004 Xtreme CR 107 Pitbike

Edited: 04/22/2007 at 09:37 PM by Briman

My 97 jeep wrangler has ABOUT 160k miles on it.

HARD MILES...

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sierrawx.com

30,00miles on da Duramax

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07 Can-am Renegade800
26" Mudlite XTR's, Warn 2500 winch, HMF pipe/EFI chip, Twin Air, Moose H&T warmer
01 BombardierDS650
Many modz
05 GMC Duramax

1993 Suburban 204,000 plus change. 350, gotta love em.

1998 3500 dually, 454, tow vehicle/workhorse has 269,000.

1970 westfalia - not sure???

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every saint has a past, every sinner has a future.

which one are you???