High Miles Contest!

[More Power]

How about a high miles contest?

Any year 6.5, highest mileage recorded on the odometer wins - your choice of any TDP Book (http://www.thedieselpage.com/books.htm).

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. smile.gif

Jim

[Marty Lau]

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.

[rjschoolcraft]

I doubt that I count...

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

[dieseldummy]

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

[Hansh]

I am at about 247,000 now.

[restoguy]

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?! :confused: ) 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! :cool:

[markelectric]

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

[moondoggie]

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 ]

[eracers999]

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

Kent

[chickenhunterbob]

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

[20050420|7|006071|000022|69.19.2.78]

251,000 km on the engine

[Marty Lau]

Originally posted by 6.5 NOVA:
251,000 km on the engine 251,000Km is equal to 156,000 MILES ;)

I have just over 260,000 km on the original belt.

260,000 Km is equal to 161,200 MILES ;)

for us metrically challenged tongue.gif

[20050627|3|008327|000043|65.183.99.20]

387,000 kms. About 240,000 miles.

I've only had the truck a year and a half but the numbers match and I don't think it's had any major work other then the pump.

GM has no history on the truck so the pump change must have been out of warranty.

I've replaced the lift pump and ops. Starter. 3 ball joints (and it needs a new pitman arm). Water pump (the old one was fine, I just went to a high flow pump). Oh and it got two new batteries when I bought it. And a new PMD on a cooler.

Runs well, starts well.

[CareyWeber]

200,850 6.5TD never opened up and niether has the 4L80E.

Replaced the injection pump at 93,000 under warrenty.

Lots of little parts R&Ring:
Head light switches :mad:
Alternators :mad:
Inside door handles :mad:

Carey

[jimbo56]

98 Burb, 319,000 miles. 5 fsd, 2 starters, 2 waste gate solenoids, all the rest is original. Got some problems developing, not sure if it is a head gasket or cracked block.
Jim

[ANXIOUS-SUBMAN]

Originally posted by jimbo56:
all the rest is original.
Jim Even the IP?

[catmandoo]

92 c1500 has 470,000 on the body,260,000 on the original 6.2,now has a n/a 6.5 with banks turbo

[jimbo56]

yes, all the rest is original

[wayne zylik]

I have 405,000 km on my 96 GMC Suburban orginal motor 2nd pump uses about 1 qt of oil every 5000 km other than that it runs great

[Marty Lau]

Originally posted by wayne zylik:
I have 405,000 km on my 96 GMC Suburban orginal motor 2nd pump uses about 1 qt of oil every 5000 km other than that it runs great That's about 251,000 miles for us Kilometer phobic folks. Also a quart of oil apx 3,000 miles is not bad.

[JeffsTowTruck]

Great contest. Hat's off to the high milers. Mine must still have that new eng. smell. smile.gif
97 with 74k

[More Power]

Up the ante.... :D

In addition to a choice of any book, TDP will throw in a free Option A renewal and a 6.5L TD hat/t-shirt (we're working on the design now - will available before spring).

How long do you guys want to run the contest?

Jim

[andrew8896]

Wow, great to hear how long these trucks go!

I only have 125k on mine...

[Chuck1]

I only have 226kL on mine .I don,t think I have have time to put enough on to get the hat.

[sk8rdi16]

336,xxx miles on 95 Suburban. with about 15k running on used veggie oil!

[gvig]

Sure wish I could prove if the engine was rebuilt or if it was replaced at 170K. Truck is now past 440K but I can't prove the lineage of the engine.

It has started to gurgle in the overflow tank when accelerating cold, and has eaten about two quarts in the last 1,500 miles. I think I am seeing the writing on the wall :rolleyes:

[wayne zylik]

A friend of mine that lives in Barr head AB has a 94 1 ton 4x4 6.5 that is now the Bale hauler on his farm if his truck has just passed 560,000 km low on power, leaks and uses oil like no tommorrow and is louder than all hell.

[quickv6]

1994 K2500HD 434,120. Has original miles never worked on. The injection pump was replaced 2 times and the turbo once and the 4L80 has been rebuilt once. This Truck has made many 1000 mile plus trips towing 22,000 GVW. I parked it 2 days ago with water in the oil. I am doing the research to build a new engine for it. My grandfather owned the truck for 4 years I have owned it ever since. This is the original engine.

[Don H]

95 Suburban 289,000 never had the pan off, or trans pan off, but just lost Transfer Case.

[markelectric]

I just sold mine.......

[Perry]

...any prizes for lowest mileage? My 99 Suburban has 65k miles.

[Marty Lau]

Hey folks how about this one???

greenbliss
Newbie
Member # 18097

posted February 02, 2006 03:15 PM
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Odometer said 400783mi when the head gasket seemed to blow. I'm thinking it could even be craked block. I could use any advice, are new motors available? Are rebuilds better? What are the must have options?
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[KEVIN MUNCASTER]

I know I'm in the wrong section, but I'd like to throw one in. My 86 has 255,000 km (160,000 miles) and is all original (heads, gaskets, crank, etc...) I've added a few goodies, but it works better than new. Will burn a 1/2 quart in 1000 pulling miles, about 1/2 of that leaks out, but who's counting ?

There is a girl that works at Tim Horton's in town and her hubbie's old 89 C2500 Ext cab 6.2 shows 640,xxx km (401,000 miles) on the clock. An old fella used it to transfer garbage roughly 160 miles a day for years. He says the only things he wore out were the seat, the tranny, and himself....lol

[Govt issue]

My 96 has 245000 miles on it. No major trouble till last week. Timing cover started leaking. I am looking forward to seeing how much slack is in the chain.

[quickv6]

1994 K2500HD 434,120. Has original miles never worked on. The injection pump was replaced 2 times and the turbo once and the 4L80 has been rebuilt once. This Truck has made many 1000 mile plus trips towing 22,000 GVW. I parked it 2 days ago with water in the oil. I am doing the research to build a new engine for it. My grandfather owned the truck for 4 years I have owned it ever since. This is the original engine.

462,197 as of today. Water in oil turned out to be head gasket. Replaced gasket, Changed oil and she keeps trucking. I have new engine for it but to lazy to install. Cant give the engine or the truck away so I guess I will keep it. Can carfax it to check it out. Did anyone win this yet?

[quickv6]

once again did anyone win this contest?????????? I am at 496,000 and still trucking. Still to lazy to install new engine from 2 years ago. Now I just want to hit that 500,000 mark.

[6.5 Detroit Diesel]

Dont stop now! Keep her trucking and roll that half a mill

[simon]

349000 km on wifes 95 ,all original except squirts,plugs and IP. still going strong.

[w6bauer]

Just pulled into breckhiesen diesel, odometer turned 222222.2 miles. All original, just picked up some new squirts but thinking. About takin them back to get the marine ones after reading this months article

[quickv6]

Dont stop now! Keep her trucking and roll that half a mill


Its getting hard to do. The old 6.5 has been wanting to lay down for the last 30,000 miles.

[quickv6]

Ok guys just hit 509,000 miles. Is anyone going to win this contest????

[HH]

Only at 310,000 this weekend.

[quickv6]

Ok I can see that the contest was obviously a bunch of Bull Crap that no one is going to win. Wish someone would have just said "no one will ever win this" For the record 523,689 miles as of today. This has to be the only 6.5 TD that has gone beyond half a million miles.