Hit 370,000 Miles today!

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Big Daddy

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Crossed 370,000 miles today on my 09 Dodge Ram...Still lov'n this truck...Here is what's been done over the years

- Rear end blew @ 35000 (Warranty)
- Rear pinion bearing broke - rebuilt rear end 295,000 (Warranty)
- Exhaust bolts (Warranty)
- Upper control arm and tie rods RT side
- 2 - Rt hub bearing
- Rt side axle shaft (x 3) (Warranty)
- Cam broke at 160K (new cam, 8 lifters, 10 valves - Warranty)
- Rt side coil packs 140K
- Water Pump/fan clutch 140K and 275,000(Warranty)
- Trans shift solenoid 80K (Warranty)
- Pulley tensioner (Warranty)
- 4 sets of shocks
- 3 alternators
- 3 power steering pumps
- 4 sets of lug nuts
- 7 sets of tires
- 6 sets of brake pads
- 3 sets of rotors
- 3 belts
- 14 sets of spark plugs
- 6 trans fluid changes
- 8 axle fluid changes
- Replaced the front differential at 365,000 - catastrophic case failure
- 11 transfer case fluid changes
- Heater core
- AC Evap
- 2 heater solenoids
- radiator
- upper and lower radiator hoses
- 4 batteries
- antifreeze flush and change (x5)
- Rear window switch
- 2 sets of lug nuts
- Fuel pump
 

Ludville1

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Wow that's great, congrats! I guess that my '09 5.7 is low miles at 163,000, lol!
 

Daviddnv

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Great mileage!
What are the details of the "- 14 sets of spark plugs"? Is that 14 full sets or sets of 2? Did you change the plugs every 30K miles? I'm hoping I'm just confused, lol. I'm looking to go 100K+ on my plugs before changing them, but maybe not.
 

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Crossed 370,000 miles today on my 09 Dodge Ram...Still lov'n this truck...Here is what's been done over the years

- Rear end blew @ 35000 (Warranty)
- Rear pinion bearing broke - rebuilt rear end 295,000 (Warranty)
- Exhaust bolts (Warranty)
- Upper control arm and tie rods RT side
- 2 - Rt hub bearing
- Rt side axle shaft (x 3) (Warranty)
- Cam broke at 160K (new cam, 8 lifters, 10 valves - Warranty)
- Rt side coil packs 140K
- Water Pump/fan clutch 140K and 275,000(Warranty)
- Trans shift solenoid 80K (Warranty)
- Pulley tensioner (Warranty)
- 4 sets of shocks
- 3 alternators
- 3 power steering pumps
- 4 sets of lug nuts
- 7 sets of tires
- 6 sets of brake pads
- 3 sets of rotors
- 3 belts
- 14 sets of spark plugs
- 6 trans fluid changes
- 8 axle fluid changes
- Replaced the front differential at 365,000 - catastrophic case failure
- 11 transfer case fluid changes
- Heater core
- AC Evap
- 2 heater solenoids
- radiator
- upper and lower radiator hoses
- 4 batteries
- antifreeze flush and change (x5)
- Rear window switch
- 2 sets of lug nuts
- Fuel pump
I am happy for you. The brand loyalists will preach "RELIABILITY!". the record, however, screams "Repairability!" Like an old Harley, as long as they keep making parts and guys know how to fix them, they'll run forever.
 

aszumilo

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I am happy for you. The brand loyalists will preach "RELIABILITY!". the record, however, screams "Repairability!" Like an old Harley, as long as they keep making parts and guys know how to fix them, they'll run forever.
When I went to Motorcycle Mechanics Institute, years and years ago, one of my instructors used to say that about Harleys all the time. "It's not reliability, it's rebuildability."
 

RealTruck

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Crossed 370,000 miles today on my 09 Dodge Ram...Still lov'n this truck...Here is what's been done over the years

- Rear end blew @ 35000 (Warranty)
- Rear pinion bearing broke - rebuilt rear end 295,000 (Warranty)
- Exhaust bolts (Warranty)
- Upper control arm and tie rods RT side
- 2 - Rt hub bearing
- Rt side axle shaft (x 3) (Warranty)
- Cam broke at 160K (new cam, 8 lifters, 10 valves - Warranty)
- Rt side coil packs 140K
- Water Pump/fan clutch 140K and 275,000(Warranty)
- Trans shift solenoid 80K (Warranty)
- Pulley tensioner (Warranty)
- 4 sets of shocks
- 3 alternators
- 3 power steering pumps
- 4 sets of lug nuts
- 7 sets of tires
- 6 sets of brake pads
- 3 sets of rotors
- 3 belts
- 14 sets of spark plugs
- 6 trans fluid changes
- 8 axle fluid changes
- Replaced the front differential at 365,000 - catastrophic case failure
- 11 transfer case fluid changes
- Heater core
- AC Evap
- 2 heater solenoids
- radiator
- upper and lower radiator hoses
- 4 batteries
- antifreeze flush and change (x5)
- Rear window switch
- 2 sets of lug nuts
- Fuel pump
A true testament to the Ram's quality and resilience! Hitting 370k miles with the dedication to keeping up with under-the-hood replacements shows the level of care and commitment you've invested in your truck. It's clear that this truck means a lot, and with that amount of attention, I'm sure it'll keep truckin'! Here's to many more miles!
 

rzr6-4

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Excellent record keeping. Looks like my experience has been similar to yours, there are certain parts on these trucks that are just going to need replaced every so often. They just become extended life maintenance parts.

The copper plugs should be changed every 30k.

And that's why I went Iridium. I did it once and I never want to do it again. I'm at 205k now, by the time I have to do them again I will have A) totaled it doing something dumb. B) the motor will give up and I'll swap it, or C) the rust will finally overtake it and I'll throw it away.
 
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Big Daddy

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Great mileage!
What are the details of the "- 14 sets of spark plugs"? Is that 14 full sets or sets of 2? Did you change the plugs every 30K miles? I'm hoping I'm just confused, lol. I'm looking to go 100K+ on my plugs before changing them, but maybe not.
Mine requires copper core plugs. Anything else and you burn up the coil packs.
 

Ludville1

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I am happy for you. The brand loyalists will preach "RELIABILITY!". the record, however, screams "Repairability!" Like an old Harley, as long as they keep making parts and guys know how to fix them, they'll run forever.
I just picked up this 2013 CVO Road King from the original owner last month. It has 40,000 miles on it in near showroom condition. Also included is the matching Tour Pak, CVO cover, and many extras. Only mods are Vance and Hines mufflers. It also has brand new tires and brakes. I plan on keeping it for a long time, it will get whatever it needs. Love the bike!
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I just picked up this 2013 CVO Road King from the original owner last month. It has 40,000 miles on it in near showroom condition. Also included is the matching Tour Pak, CVO cover, and many extras. Only mods are Vance and Hines mufflers. It also has brand new tires and brakes. I plan on keeping it for a long time, it will get whatever it needs. Love the bike!
You just posted that to make me slobber all over my shirt with jealousy. You're mean.
 

Jeepwalker

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I remember years ago on the forum a popular theme was, these trucks would never last...ha ha

Most of the success in your case is due to your good maintenance! Keep it up -- many more miles! :waytogo:

Do you commute? How do you rack up those miles?
 

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How did you get so much warranty work? My friends and my ‘18 v6 both lost our #2 cylinders. My buddy took it to court and won but that did nothing.
 

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It’s crazy how the list grows when you treat your vehicle right,my list is getting long and I’m at 36k on a 19. Plugs really suck on a 5.7 but the difference afterwards is worth it.
 

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Congrats on the milestone.I just hit 340,000 on my 2017 1500 SLT V6. Replace the engine at 255,000 due to warped heads, and replaced the transmission at the same time due to age. My only real complaint is that I cannot simply get new rubber for my suspension. It's such a scam we have to replace the entire mechanism.
 

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Wow that's great, congrats! I guess that my '09 5.7 is low miles at 163,000, lol!
My 09 is really low miles them at 111,000, but PA road salt in the winter is a killer to all vehicles. Even the ones that have been undercoated and rustproofed.
 
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