High Miles Contest!

More Power · 11-30-2005, 09:11

How about a high miles contest?

Any year 6.5, highest mileage recorded on the odometer wins - your choice of any TDP Book.

If you win, we'll need a digital photo of the odometer and at least one good front 3/4 exterior photo, along with a couple paragraphs of text describing the truck/SUV's history and your use of it. The miles don't have to be all yours, but should be all with the same engine. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Jim

**16gaSxS** · 11-30-2005, 09:56

I know I won't be close but someone has to start.
My truck is just ready to turn 197,000 I have owned the truck since new and it's the OEM engine.
slightly modified of course.

**ronniejoe** · 11-30-2005, 10:44

I doubt that I count...

230,000 + on chassis - 6,000 + on third engine...

**dieseldummy** · 11-30-2005, 15:47

I've got a buddy who has a '96 w/19X,000 miles on the odometer. The odometer quit working 2 yrs ago though... He racks up alot of miles a year, I'd guess it has nearly 240K on it now. The first engine went 19X,000, he's been through 2 more in the last 2 yrs...

Justin

HH · 11-30-2005, 17:21

I am at about 247,000 now.

**restoguy** · 11-30-2005, 19:32

Bought my '94 with 167K and a real tight engine. I mean real tight . The JimmyJohnson I got it from locked it up! Put in an 8K take out. At 172K broke the crank(residual damage from the wreck that landed the engine in the salvage yard in the first place. It was in front of a 5spd!) Swapped block, crank, rods. At 198K front cam bearing walked out the back of the journal(where'd my oil pressure go?!

) New cam bearings installed with Sleeve Retainer LocTite. Currently at 212K and asking for new batteries. I'd like to just jack one wheel up and let her run so I can get my hands on that book, but with the cost of fuel and repairs I'd better just order it!

**markelectric** · 12-01-2005, 02:26

Lets raise the bar a bit. 95 Sub with 344xxx. Never had the pan off.

**moondoggie** · 12-01-2005, 06:02

Good Day!

Terrific idea, Jim. I don't win but... (see my profile - none ever opened)

Blessings!

[ 12-01-2005, 05:18 AM: Message edited by: moondoggie ]

**Kent** · 12-01-2005, 16:39

Lower the bar a bit, 259k and counting. Everything going great.

Kent

**chickenhunterbob** · 12-01-2005, 20:00

if you were to lower the bar even further, I have just over 260,000 km on the original belt.

and various other things too

**Robyn** · 04-30-2006, 07:29

Well we have (2) 94 Subs 4X4
One has 261K on the original engine and the other has 255K
One just tossed a head gasket a couple days ago so its coming down for a rebuild.
It has had amzoil in it since new and we are the scond owners so it may be good shape.
I am going to bless it and run it some more

**rapidoxidationman** · 05-31-2006, 21:36

this is all good news as my truck just turned 195K young. Looking for another 195,000...

**EdHale** · 08-02-2006, 14:49

It was still bone stock, except for Kennedy's FSR Remote Mount, when I sold it to my son in law a month ago.....245,000 miles. All original, engine, tranny, turbo.....everything except injectors which were replaced at 150,000. Ed

**ff43sc** · 08-05-2006, 16:09

I had 202,000 miles on my 95 w/ stock 6.5l ...then thermostat stuck....head cracked...new heads installed ...and main bearings went...now used motor w/40,000 miles....hope to go 202k on this one also..

**trea007** · 09-27-2006, 19:39

Got a '94 6.5TD Burb 2500 that's my wife's with 205,000. BUT are you ready for this... I also have a 94 Dodge GAS engine 1500 PU with 265,000 on the original engine and it runs like new!!! Thanks for the synthetic oil for all those miles.

**More Power** · 10-04-2006, 12:42

Mark Bedry sent me a photo showing his 6.5TD Yukon odometer has 500,000+ Kms (310,000 miles). Anyone with a photo showing more miles/Kms?

Jim

**6.5dunne** · 01-05-2007, 23:06

I'm just over 280,000 on my 1997 GMC 6.5. It's giving me problems from time to time. It will blow out a ton of black smoke when I stomp on it and then other times it won't. It also loses power when this happens. Can anyone help me?

**Billy V** · 01-09-2007, 23:43

My old 93 k3500 dually must have the lowest milage I've seen.
54,000 original miles as of today, I'm the original owner.

**akaklemm** · 01-28-2007, 22:26

I've got a 94 with the original motor and 367,000 miles on it.

**d350diesel** · 01-29-2007, 15:38

Mine doesn't have the most miles (only 157k), but it might have the most hours. It was a Philadelphia Fire Dept vehicle. The hour meter on the dash says 9,734 hours. At 40 mph that's 389k.

Average speed for this thing so far is 16 mph. With the traffic around here I don't think that'll go up any.

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