New to forum here and was looking for any help.....
I have always wanted to buy a 99-03 7.3L and now I am in a position that I have the ability to do so. I am patient and would be purchasing a "Grandpa" rust free truck with less than 150k. The thought process being that it would last for a long time still and I wouldn't by anymore trucks.
I would be just using around town and to trailer a smaller center console boat locally (5-8k miles a year). I know the history of running 300-400k+ off the lot however,
My question is how long will a 150k truck today last given the appropriate maintance is done. Will everything else fall apart? Are we realistically thinking 10yrs, 20, 30, forever?
I understand its an old truck and stuff will pop up, but I don 't want to be in the shop every month 5 years from now just because it would be a 30 year old truck.
Curious to here your honest opinion which will help my decision to purchase.
Thanks in advance
I have always wanted to buy a 99-03 7.3L and now I am in a position that I have the ability to do so. I am patient and would be purchasing a "Grandpa" rust free truck with less than 150k. The thought process being that it would last for a long time still and I wouldn't by anymore trucks.
I would be just using around town and to trailer a smaller center console boat locally (5-8k miles a year). I know the history of running 300-400k+ off the lot however,
My question is how long will a 150k truck today last given the appropriate maintance is done. Will everything else fall apart? Are we realistically thinking 10yrs, 20, 30, forever?
I understand its an old truck and stuff will pop up, but I don 't want to be in the shop every month 5 years from now just because it would be a 30 year old truck.
Curious to here your honest opinion which will help my decision to purchase.
Thanks in advance
