Oh, one way to tell if the ball joints are going out is if you hear creaking

Jun 14, 2019
11:22:11am

Doozy All-American

while driving into a turn. Pay attention to this as you probably won't be able to jack up the axle and wiggle the wheels.

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Doozy

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Truck guys: Would you buy a 2011 2500HD with 128k miles on it? I’m close to pulling the trigger, but having second

Pimpin4Paradise All-American

6/13/19 11:22pm

Not that one for that price.

byubyu

6/13/19 11:23pm

That's a hefty price for that many miles

wabluecoug

6/13/19 11:23pm

Good luck finding a cheaper diesel truck with less miles than that

LifelongAP

6/13/19 11:31pm

This is my dilemma. I want the Duramax, but I'm too conservative to drop $60k on a truck.

Pimpin4Paradise

6/13/19 11:33pm

I’m in the same boat. I’ve searched high and low for a “good” deal on a Duramax

LifelongAP

6/13/19 11:39pm

You're on the right path.

Doozy

6/14/19 8:24am

It’s just now broken in. You’ve got another 200K at least. I think you might

StarMan

6/13/19 11:36pm

Dude engine was just broken in. 25k take it

tippmancoug

6/14/19 12:15am

It's not the engine, it's everything else at that age. I wouldn't. Suspension starts to go, engine components,

Ragnar Danneskjold

6/14/19 12:52am

More likely 9 years old when looking at model years. Seems pricey.

TAMUCoug

6/14/19 5:13am

I bought a 2001 Ford Excursion 7.3L 6 years ago

kapcreations

6/14/19 6:58am

I don't agree with many thoughts that everything else is about to die on it.

Doozy

6/14/19 8:11am

Oh, one way to tell if the ball joints are going out is if you hear creaking

Doozy

6/14/19 11:22am

Has it had its injectors replaced?

PessimisticCB

6/14/19 8:34am

No need to replace unless it's mis-firing. Should last 300K if treated right.

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