New 1/2 ton truck

[WRO]

Yes

I’d run far far away at 130k, you’re imminent on an expensive cam/lifter failure..


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[Easternwoods]

I’m getting in the market myself. My 2017 Silverado with 130k on it is running fine but I take a lot of hunting trips and I would be more comfortable in a newer truck out there on the highway. About a year and a half ago I had a new transmission put in it.

I haven't done enough research on what engines are good to go or giving owners headaches. I’m a 1/2 ton GM or Ford guy. Need a crew cab short box , 4wh drive and leather not much else. I don't pull anything but a small utility trailer but always had V8 engines.

I admit I am a bit nervous about these engine problems
I hear about. I am single with one vehicle so cant have my truck sitting in a repair yard 6 hours from home waiting on a new engine. I’m not sure the logic of buying a new truck for reliability and feeling like keeping the old one around for a spare.

I’ve got a ‘21 Sierra 1500 with the 3.0 duramax and I’ve had zero issues with it, about to roll 80,000. I do a lot of long highway trips for work which is supposed to be good for it, not a lot of around town driving. It took me from VA to CO and back no problem. I get 30mpg on the highway and 20mpg around town, with my v8 F150 I was getting 12mpg around town and 19-20mpg on the highway. I’ve towed 7k no problem the 10 speed trans matches the diesel well, I’ve rented the same truck with the 5.3 gas v8 and that one was skipping around gears a lot. It has the X31 package so it has skid plates, fox shocks in the back and a true 4LO but it’s not lifted which helps with the mileage and the highway comfort.