Just hit 490,000kms on the 2001 ram an still running strong. Its my daily driver/work truck. Do some average hauling(5K-8K Lbs) from time to time. I know thats not an extreme amount of kms an the truck is under worked a lot( getting groceries, sunday cruises, ect!) lol. Just curious how many kms/miles everyone has on there trucks. Average mpg is 24.6, mix of town an hwy driving (no load) 

No the PO had it replaced in bfe Wyoming. The pilot bearing failed which in turn let the center of the clutch disintegrate because it was engaging off center. 

27 minutes ago, BBHD said:

No the PO had it replaced in bfe Wyoming. The pilot bearing failed which in turn let the center of the clutch disintegrate because it was engaging off center. 

What made you want to check it did you have issues noises

No noises at all but it was getting harder to shift. I started off to look at throwout bearing and saw the pilot toasted and discovered the clutch 

I lost my last throw out bearing but it staring squealing. Got it replaced before any damge was done to the clutch.

225K on the body, 70K on the trans, 15K on the clutch, 35K on the motor (all in miles). Doesn't get the best mileage, but gets 15 around town and 18-19 on the highway.

12 minutes ago, TFaoro said:

225K on the body, 70K on the trans, 15K on the clutch, 35K on the motor (all in miles). Doesn't get the best mileage, but gets 15 around town and 18-19 on the highway.

Dam nice rig man!! 

160K.  15 mpg in traffic , 17-19 highway.

14 with the gooseneck.

 

Edited March 8, 20187 yr by trreed

My OEM clutch was like that but I caught it early before damage was done. Just replaced it with a South Bend Clutch.

2 hours ago, trreed said:

160K.  15 mpg in traffic , 17-19 highway.

14 with the gooseneck.

 

Hey, that's my Tahoe! Put that back!

Bet that one gets better mileage than mine, at least while sitting on your trailer.

That particular Tahoe got an engine overhaul and managed 20 mpg on the interstate somehow.  However, it sure didn't help the truck's mpg's at all sitting up there.  That rig weighed in just under 19k. 

Edited March 8, 20187 yr by trreed

Not bad. The 5.3's are thirsty critters.Just curious, how many miles were on before the overhaul? Then I'll stop and let this thread get back on the rails.

185k kinda abused miles. Mostly towing more than it liked. Rings were very worn, and had minimal compression.   

Got just shy of 100k and get around 18mpg around town.   I don't get on the highway much but would guesstimate 16.5 - 17mpg.  Heading to NY in May so I will get good highway data from that.

 

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11 hours ago, trreed said:

185k kinda abused miles. Mostly towing more than it liked. Rings were very worn, and had minimal compression.   

You're scaring me man. So did you rebuilt the engine or still using it, can't remember I'm sorry. The reason I'm asking is mine only has 160 k on it and I already had to put new valve guides in the head, and also my hone marks were not as pronounced as I would have liked them to see. So I think my truck was probably abused too before I got it. I never did compression check, still seems to be running pretty good. The only other thing I can think of, engine been changed with a high mileage one or oil was never changed. Because valve guides on the Cummins should last at least half a million miles in my opinion.

15 minutes ago, Dieselfuture said:

You're scaring me man. So did you rebuilt the engine or still using it, can't remember I'm sorry. The reason I'm asking is mine only has 160 k on it and I already had to put new valve guides in the head, and also my hone marks were not as pronounced as I would have liked them to see. So I think my truck was probably abused too before I got it. I never did compression check, still seems to be running pretty good. The only other thing I can think of, engine been changed with a high mileage one or oil was never changed. Because valve guides on the Cummins should last at least half a million miles in my opinion.

I can’t tell if he’s talking about the Tahoe or Cummins?

1 minute ago, Marcus2000monster said:

I can’t tell if he’s talking about the Tahoe or Cummins?

 

@trreed personal truck.

Tahoe

1 hour ago, Marcus2000monster said:

I can’t tell if he’s talking about the Tahoe or Cummins?

He was talking about the Tahoe. I threw a derailer in there. Sorry for the confusion.

15 hours ago, trreed said:

That particular Tahoe got an engine overhaul and managed 20 mpg on the interstate somehow.  However, it sure didn't help the truck's mpg's at all sitting up there.  That rig weighed in just under 19k. 

 

13 hours ago, trreed said:

185k kinda abused miles. Mostly towing more than it liked. Rings were very worn, and had minimal compression.   

 

15 hours ago, dave110 said:

Not bad. The 5.3's are thirsty critters.Just curious, how many miles were on before the overhaul? Then I'll stop and let this thread get back on the rails.

 

Yes.  Tahoe had 185K on it.  @Dieselfuture, I did rebuild that LS motor.  It's still going strong and its been about a year now.  Tahoe hated towing.  

Truck has 160k on it and loves towing.  That motor hasn't been out of the frame.

Sorry for the confusion.

Edited March 9, 20187 yr by trreed

@trreed thanks for clarification, I was starting to doubt Cummins, now where is my couch