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I also read all of the responses before I comment. I have an ‘03 CC SB SRW 4WD that I purchased brand new in ‘03. It has 341,000+ on it, and has never left me stranded. I do preventative maintenance on it regularly as my wife and I tow a smaller 5th wheel across the U.S. each summer. I’ve did the steering box one year, water pump the next, high output alternator the next and so on. I have the maintenance done on schedule, and have a good diesel shop that knows what I expect. Yes, I had to do injectors at 300,000 miles, and yes, it was expensive. But compared to the fuel system problems and expenses in the new 6.7 Fords, and the turbo problems among others in the new Dodges, I’m miles and dollars ahead of the newer trucks, with no payments and lower insurance and DMV fees to boot! I will keep my 7.3 till I die, and my daughter has already called dibs onit when I’m gone!

That's the One Thing that I Try to get people to Understand but for some Reason most Don't: It's Cheaper to Pay a Repair Bill ONCE Than it is to Make Monthly Payments for YEARS!!!!
I'm at about 278k and I'm planning now for a Complete Rebuild with Ceramic Turbo Upgrade Injector Upgrade Intercooler Upgrade and "MAYBE" taking Her to 500HP and Adding an Engine Brake but still Unsure about the Last 2 But I Agree Regular Maintenance Is KEY

 

[OOGRIFF]

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 Read through All the Comments B4 I decided to say something
First I Think it would be Wrong for Anyone of Us to Say what May or May Not Happen because ANYTHING is POSSIBLE!!! How many times have you purchased a pack of Batteries or something else and went to Use them and they were Dead? That's Part of "GAME" of Chance we play when we Buy Vehicles
I got a 01 F350 7.3L SD CC Lariat Dually with an 8'ft. Bed 274,500 miles for Less than $5,000 because the Owner had 2 Accidents and was Convinced that the Truck was Jinxed!!!! So far I've welded in New Cab corners on both sides and bottom body panels by the Doors because they were Rusted,New Rear Springs,New Shocks,New Batteries,New Serpentine Belt,Oil Change,2 New Idler Pulleys,New Running Boards.Now I said All that to say that A Lot of Issues/Problems can be Eliminated with Good/Proper Preventative Maintenance If Given the Proper LOVE and ATTENTION a Diesel Engine will Perform FOREVER
So it Shouldn't be a Situation that Scares You Away from it as Long as you can get some Kind of Back Ground on the Truck,You Have a Good EYE for Seeing Problems and MOST Importantly
NEVER NEVER NEVER Buy Anything that You Can't See and Hear Run
If They say Trust Me it Works RUN AWAY