Million Mile Ford Super Duty Is Still Racking Up Miles! Owner's Story

[@Pickuptrucktalk]

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[@curtis1951]

Tow truck miles don't count. 😂 Good luck getting a new super duty to do A million miles.

[@md1120]

Ford should give him a new truck (poor guy) and then dissect the dually and put that technology into their next Generation

[@joelr877]

This story is awesome! I drive a 1994 F150 (single cab, 8ft bed, 5.0, E4OD) with 130k miles on it and it still runs like a champ. It was a farm truck that I purchased 3 years ago with 102k miles on it, but it's served me well. I don't know if it will make it to a million miles, but I would be happy with 200k.

[@damiangrouse4564]

Was that a million miles on the same set of hemorrhoids?

[@midos6767]

The reason the older gentlemen managed to get over a million miles of use out of his Truck is because it was obviously all highway miles. Highway miles don't put as much wear and tear on a vehicle; as repetitive city driving. For that reason it's common for big Semi-Tractor Trucks to have over 1 or 2 million miles and still be running.

[@jefflauracook]

Hey ford give John a new truck!!!

[@gerrylee4141]

When anybody makes an engine that beats the 7.3 he might take it

[@nellyfarnsworth7381]

7.3 International will OUT LAST, a New 6.7 FORD. Take that new Ford & SELL IT. Keep that 7.3.

[@workingcountry1776]

@@nellyfarnsworth7381 the emissions equipment will fail but if you don't have inspections on trucks in your state you can modify emissions to be reliable. Many hotshot trucks are 6.7L PSD

[@stevenllewellyn8906]

Country Boy 85 yep, already ordered a full delete for my 16’ Denali Duramax. Only inspection in my state and they don’t look at emissions bs. DEF is garbage and the EGR trash’s the motor and turbo.

[@foxbodyboys4483]

Steven Llewellyn - had to do the same with my GM work truck.. was in the shop nonstop until they removed all the emissions bs.

[@I5ZQ8]

No matter what brand you're loyal to.... This is impressive.

[@getchasome6230]

Any diesel should last that long with maintenance... it's the rest of the ford that's amazing to have lasted that long tho.

[@missingremote4388]

Isn't because the powerstroke!

[@loganhall5080]

It's a diesel it's just getting broken in

[@reidmorin7984]

All these gm fans pulling the it is a diesel not broken in yet ok buddy

[@loganhall5080]

@@reidmorin7984 I'm a macanic it about where alot of diesel's are around that age

[@rightlanehog3151]

Thanks for another great, high mileage story. The fact he has been shifting his own gears for 1.3 MILLION miles makes it even better.

[@Pickuptrucktalk]

Thanks! My left knee swelled up when he said it was a manual. 😂

[@rightlanehog3151]

@@Pickuptrucktalk You will have to pry the clutch pedal out from under my cold, dead left foot.......... ;)

[@Sackmatters]

Right Lane Hog ya no e40d or 4r100 would dare make it past 200k miles.

[@escanormurillo9742]

@@Sackmatters my 01 4r100 has 310,000 no issues

[@ferdelance6801]

I know, so did my lower back.😂

[@steveward2158]

These stories of American trucks with 1 million miles are awesome!

[@BlueWaterRedBlood]

Steve Ward yeah Toyota gets the major news headlines and stories. We get this.

[@daw162]

@@BlueWaterRedBlood that's because when you switch from trucks to cars, the story flips. Japanese mid and small cars are enormously better. There's no excuse from domestics. Of course, we've had our share of turds in the trucks, too - ford 6.0, etc...pretty much everything diesel since the government started to kill diesel.

[@rightlanehog3151]

@@daw162 Did the government 'kill' gasoline engines in the 70s by insisting tailpipe pollution be reduced to a reasonable level? Diesel is in a period of transition today and eventually they will figure out how to make low pollution, reliable Diesels like they did with gasoline engines.

[@Immortalkalashnikov]

@@daw162 I'd still take a Japanese truck over an American one. Our F150 needed a transmission rebuild at only 115K.

[@adamfpv8294]

Immortalkalashnikov grocery getter?

[@scottbaker1018]

Ford should take heed and give this guy a new rig.

[@DoctorRickSanchez]

Fr fr with a brand new 6.7 plati

[@scottbaker1018]

Good comments....I am pretty sure i have never seen a real person and not a paid actor describe the truck like he did. FORD MOTOR COMPANY. GET THIS MAN ON YOUR PAYROLL.....OR REPLACE HIS TK. SOCIAL MEDIA CUSTOMERS WATCH THIS. 🇺🇸🇺🇸. Please read this and tia in advance. Our family is blue oval from a 6.0 super duty to explorers and a edge. But do this guy a solid. Great advertising for you.

[@Bigfish1day]

scott Baker Ford would never do that

[@vadiem6246]

scott Baker Bruh he would sell the new one and invest it into the old one

[@staywoke2198]

He wouldn’t take it

[@paulherring8208]

7.3 nuff said

[@agger838]

7.🌲

[@bigcountry7096]

Got 3 of em

[@jasonvoorhees6657]

It lasted so long because it's an international motor not a junk Ford motor 😂

[@Justin_SVT]

Jason Voorhees the 6.4 and 6.0 were both International engines you dolt.

[@406Steven]

@Swampy I've been keeping an eye on the 6.7 for years. The very early ones had issues, which seem to have been worked out, but late 2012 and up seems to be extremely solid--the bulk of the owners of them agree that it is well on its way to being "the new 7.3" in terms of reliability despite the emissions hardware. After having a Duramax spit its head gaskets entirely by 360k miles, among other issues, I wouldn't mind trying one but work insists on buying more GM products. So far our '19 Chevy 3500 hasn't had any major issues but time will tell.

[@Guillotines_For_Globalists]

This guy is the real life Mule......referencing the Clint Eastwood film......

[@carstuff4u942]

Blaine Bugaski totally

[@beezertwelvewashingbeard8703]

Dude you're going to get this poor guy in trouble. He's not running drugs for the cartel.

[@ericchandler90]

I was looking for this comment!

[@vee950]

Lol funny you said that because I was thinking about that movie when watching this video

[@thegoingthing]

Blaine Bugaski first thing I thought of!

[@AgentMrX7]

everyone saying ford should give him a truck, i hope they don't. imagine his heart break to see what they're built like today.....

[@jordanshepard1728]

😂😂😂😭😭😭

[@blaynec7404]

I’m sure he knows what a new truck is, unless he’s lived under a rock for 80 years

[@shawnlack8354]

I think he deserves a new truck just for them weekends with the ole lady, but this 7.3 he will forever work it, it will outlast him, and when it does I hope it stays in the family

[@joelgleason8078]

Blayne Celske no in the truck for 80 years...

[@southhillfarm2795]

Love these old timers that just keep going. The guy and the truck. Inspiring for me.

[@MrJav69]

Ain't that the truth to bad people like this don't live forever. Afraid to what the new age brings that's a good man

[@vr4787]

Not surprised the International/Power Stroke 7.3 making it to 1 million miles. This and the 5.9 Cummins are well known for their longevity. Great video 👍

[@Pickuptrucktalk]

Thanks!

[@406Steven]

@keepitmoving And not driven like a total fool. The way the head bolts are laid out even bulletproofed they can run into issues, though far less likely. That said, a 6.0 that's had all of the work done to it and driven intelligently will do a million+ miles.

[@406Steven]

@keepitmoving A 6.0 driven intelligently is still a solid engine. With a few side modifications like bypass filters they last better. Bulletproofing is the best way to go but you really should lift the cab to do so. For someone with a lift and the right know-how this is easy and you can make a million+ mile engine out of the 6.0 for a couple grand but it's a matter of time, money, and know-how. I've seen this done in a driveway with some jacks and some really sketchy stands so I know it's "doable" for the regular folk but, honestly, I'd rather stick to my V10. It guzzles gas but it just needs an oil change every now and then (1/3 the oil of a diesel and the filer is 1/5 as expensive) and then I do a fuel filter every 30k miles. Cost per mile is pretty cheap unless you get a diesel that manages to just go forever without anything but maintenance!

[@btaylor9748]

keepitmoving shouldn’t neeed to do extensive work to an engine to make it last long 😂

[@roundsm18]

Content Spider the 6.0 as the VT365 was the heart of a few DuraStars and the IC CE200 bus. There are a bunch straight stock that made it to a million in fleet use. Yes I have rebuilt a few failures but even then they were over 500,000 when they failed.

[@daveb1081]

He reminds me of Clint Eastwood. Great truck! Long live the 7.3!

[@ednorton47]

Get OFF my lawn!

[@dustinschings7042]

Gave me a Joe Biden vibe. Only he worked for a living instead.

[@jedimasterjoe5386]

Dustin Schings Nah this man doesn’t touch little girls like joe biden

[@mittens7707]

Great story and has it documented to boot. His story is by far the most believable. This truck is Built Ford Tough.

[@specialksplaytime2385]

Look up the million mile duramax's. Not one but 2 by the same owner. Thats Chevy tough💪

[@billykunitz6466]

@@specialksplaytime2385 both are great

[@barrymccockinner842]

Kenny Callahan duramaxes 99% of the time blow the transmission by 240,000

[@specialksplaytime2385]

@@barrymccockinner842 have you ever seen a slightly modded cummins with an automatic that has the original trans from factory? If it does wait a few HUNDRED miles and then let me know

[@barrymccockinner842]

Kenny Callahan that’s false my dodge 24v has a fast, a compound turbo, and bigger injectors with 20,000 miles on the setup 186,000 total on the truck and it’s still going strong I know my trans will blow up eventually but not near as soon as a chevy

[@brettg689]

This is a great video of an older gentleman that takes care of what he owns. I love how you let him talk about the truck and where he had gone without rushing the conversation. Very respectful

[@Pickuptrucktalk]

Thanks. Great convo with this gentleman.

[@Mr.Highway]

Here's a man that knows how to maintain his rig and knows what down time can cost his bottom line.. bravo sir...bravo..👏👍

[@ectofix8447]

Youngsters may not understand my admiration for John. I'm a boomer at 62. SO...about the age when John started doing what he did in that Ford. I'm single and, after numerous successful careers, I have always loved the idea of being a hot-shot trucker. I also absolutely LOVE stories about trucks being maintained to last so long! Tim, thanks for sharing this! I hope that John (who'd be be 82 now) is still at it.

[@SuperColeyman]

One guy every ford owner wants to have a coffee with!

[@jantzenmoore2250]

Loving these high miles video. The 7.3 is a fantastic diesel. It’s a shame ford can’t make em like that anymore.

[@lf3566]

Just sold a 2000 excursion with the 7.3 with 482,000 miles for $5000. Bought it a few years ago with 250,000 miles and been using it 6 days a week for my concreat company pulling a bobcat and forms. Had lots of bumps and bruises but drove and ran great!

[@406Steven]

$5k for an Excursion with 482k? That's super cheap, everone is drooling over these older diesels and will pay stupid money. I sold my '96 CCLB F-350 7.3L PSD a couple years ago for 5 figures. I don't remember the exact amount but I think it was about $12,500. 330k miles and some sucker that believes the 7.3 is the best engine ever made paid silly money for it. That'll buy a LOT of gas for my '04 V10!

[@s13one80]

His rig was assembled on a Wednesday at 10am 🤣🤣🤣

[@Broman-es4sx]

Nah after a great lunch 😂😂 Wednesday

[@N9NEisGOD]

Better than 8 am Monday

[@dollazNzentz]

Jason or Friday. Never buy a Friday truck

[@mcmarsha67]

I wonder if my hands touched it somewhere as it was being assembled. I am a retired Ford worker from the Ford Kentucky Truck Plant in Louisville, KY where these Super Duties were/are made. 😊

[@md1120]

1920 F150 dually diesel, lol

[@Pickuptrucktalk]

One of a kind!

[@4.5_shammer]

M D he’s 80 bro ! 😂 give him a break

[@Contreras-z4e]

Give OG a Break 😂

[@aj12271]

I think he was a little nervous there at the beginning. God bless'em.

[@jackmehoff3272]

M D hahahahaha

[@brandonmorris2513]

The sound effects are even more impressive than the truck, and the truck IS impressive.

[@MajorMustang1117]

How reliable diesels were before emissions crap. Edit: ok. I guess I need to be specific. "EGR" emission crap. I understand it had other components.

[@cesarpalmos8235]

This year model did actually have emissions, but it was before the DEF

[@jpippinator]

What emissions does it have? Other than a cat and ccv

[@farmerboy9029]

@@cesarpalmos8235 there was absolutely 0 emissions on any 7.3

[@zach5154]

Organic Farm Bros that’s a lie my 2002 7.3 that was made for Cali has emmisions

[@406Steven]

The more people we have tuning their trucks to blow smoke the worse the emissions crap is going to get. To the point that the EPA has started cracking down on companies such as SCT which provide the hardware and individual companies which install illegal modifications (I.E. "deleting" trucks). At this point it's a race between making a clean, reliable diesel and a hybrid (or full electric) powertrain which will take the place of the diesel engine in light duty trucks.

[@danielsmith9500]

That 7.3 wasnt no power house but was so dependable

[@406Steven]

@Swampy Yeah, all 210 HP like you get in a 4.0L Ranger and 425 lb-ft of torque like you get from the older 2 valve V10 (which makes 310 HP) ;)

[@Biggchad]

@Swampy lmao apparently you dont have any experience with them then 😂😂

[@TheScrubmuffin69]

@@406Steven the 2v v10 gets 425 torque, I have one. The 7.3 got 525 torque stock. Add a tuner and it's making 650+ torque. Not bad at all. Next time just check google real quick, it's not that difficult to fact check.

[@95roadie]

They’re so dependable because it’s hard to break anything with only 140-160 wheel horsepower lol

[@darrellfincher2948]

my 7.3 has a tuner--i can put 60 80 or 100 extra horses to the 235 horses it has already--listen torque gets it moving and keeps it moving--it was NEVER designed to be a horsepower monster--geez so many haters

[@IKnowMoreThanGod]

2WD, 5 Speed manual dually is the key to low maintenance and it living this long. It's the perfect combo for what he's doing.

[@Bobbybeb]

When I worked in a service shop, one guy did the same type of work. One of his f350s had around 1,200,000 miles and he had a newer one with 600,000 miles. Both were manuals and his million mile truck had the rear end replaced a few times.

[@wrecksandtech]

“Manufactured on a Wednesday morning at 10am” thats the secret right there. If you pester the dealership enough they can get that info for you. It can all be traced via the VIN number.

[@wrecksandtech]

no Name technically if you are willing to pay extra and go directly through the factory. You could choose the time and date each part of the vehicle is pulled from the line. But to answer your question. Every part of a vehicle is tracked through the whole manufacturing process. If you ever see a marking on a part that looks like 2 clocks side by side out of dots. Thats the date marker. You would have to choose the components that are most important and trace them. At a certain point though you have to decide how much effort is worth it

[@Tailgatesntoolboxes]

Don't buy 1 built on a payday Friday right b4 a holiday lol...i say that all the time at work when something breaks lol

[@roninkraut6873]

This used to be a real thing but now with everything automated, it’s not such a problem. I can still remember the commercial with the marble showing how straight the lines were on new vehicles back in the 80’s

[@cliffordgallagher4531]

How Can 74 people give a Thumbs down to a Old Man & His Truck!! Good for him! Stay Blessed Sir,And keep putting on the miles!!

[@roninkraut6873]

Clifford Gallagher Toyota fanboys...

[@samittin]

This good man has stories to tell with sound effects to go along. Loved the video.

[@TallStarlite]

My buddy has 650K on his 99 - 7.3 super duty!

[@D4x4Bronc]

I have 520k on a gasser

[@a456987]

I knew a guy who had over 500 thousand kilometers on his Ford Ranger

[@jo-qp7mz]

@@a456987 buddy has 400k miles on his 2005 ranger

[@mtbelzone]

@@jo-qp7mz 390k on my 94 5.8 F150 :)

[@ricochetey]

To all the people that think a automatic is better this is proof that a manual will outlast, sure an uto has convenience but a manual wins out.

[@jcortes3930]

ricochetey yeah I know Manuel

[@getchasome6230]

@swampy- you must be talking about something that came factory with a carburetor or something.. modern autos will outperform a manual everytime. That's why they're disappearing

[@getchasome6230]

@Swampy most racecars have paddle shifters or a sequential gearbox. Why? Because it's faster than rowing gears..

[@getchasome6230]

@Swampy may as well be. Theres no clutch nor clutch popping

[@fatman1288]

nothing wrong with an auto

[@icare7151]

Love my Powerstroke 7.3l, best diesel ever.

[@RiggyRonnie]

Got one too, but I'm not biased. Some great diesel engines out there

[@icare7151]

Yes, the 2020 Powerstroke has major new update but platform is very proven. Cummins is also awesome!

[@adambrown7741]

All brand loyalty aside, all of the big three as a general rule make darn good trucks currently. After the 7.3 ford defiantly struggled for a good 6-8 years until they worked out the kinks on the 6.7.

[@Sackmatters]

Adam Brown lol don’t say kinks you should have said Major flaws.

[@youngillinoisan4270]

Sackmatters The only real fly with the 6.7 was the turbos on the 2011‘s, in their tendency to Grenada whole engine, but they fixed that pretty quickly.

[@richardcervi8832]

Awesome story. Have not seen John in a while. Was 1 of my karate instructors growing up. Dedicated man and legendary truck. Awesome hes still going!

[@Pickuptrucktalk]

Very cool you know him!

[@boduke9428]

He's not short or fat. Wearing the edge of the seat out is a short fat thing.

[@FerrariTeddy]

Or a thing on trucks that are high off the ground because you be sliding off the side of the seat instead of stepping out.

[@406Steven]

@@FerrariTeddy Precisely. You cannot find a seat for a Super Duty in a salvage yard with a good seat. My F-250 had destroyed seat edges when I bought it from people sliding in and out (contractor's truck, the hired hands don't care about the vehicle) and I got lucky to find a passenger's seat in a truck that had just come in (of course they had buddies waiting on the driver's seat) and paid $100 for it in good shape and even the right fabric--the hard part is convincing your passengers to use the running boards you bought and installed specifically to avoid this problem. As for the driver's seat, I found a factory Ford seat foam on Amazon and will have it reupholstered and nobody but me drives it so I'm sure it will last.

[@FerrariTeddy]

@@406Steven damn that's crazy I didn't know it was such a common problem. I actually just ziptied ours back together the other day 😂 We don't have a running board tho, it's just a basic XL worktruck. But that also means the seat doesn't really matter as long as the truck runs.

[@406Steven]

@@FerrariTeddy Definitely with the XL (my F-250 is an XL as well). I have even gone so far as to check car-part(dot)com and call up salvage yards looking for a seat that wasn't destroyed. The passenger's seat I got was 4.5 hours away, fortunately they also had an '08 F-250 with the step tailgate and a good rear bumper (my tailgate and rear bumper were messed up when I bought it) so I made a day trip to Idaho and loaded up on parts. The driver's seat will get redone one day, I have all of the stuff to do it, just need to call up an upholstery shop and get it in to be redone.

[@newtonraymond77]

You'd be surprised at the damage a bony butt can inflict on a seat

[@speeedy95]

I got a friend with a 93 f250 4x4 7.3 idi non-turbo with over 2 million miles on it an it's all original except for the tires, brakes, paint, and injectors. He regularly makes trips from Fl to Mexico with it.

[@rfunk8198]

Damn I’ve got a 2003 E350 7.3 I’m the second owner and it has 300k. It’s been flawless with oils changes every 5k but damn 1 million seems so insane

[@ALT_RIGHT]

1.3 Million miles Holy shit. There is not another motor out there besides a 7.3 in a consumer pickup truck they can do this. 👏👏👏👏

[@2002chevroletmontecarlo]

I live in Newfoundland, which is in Canada and vehicles here just don’t last as long as they do in Florida, California, Texas, Alabama and Missouri. There’s too much salt on our roads in the Wintertime.

[@davem3789]

I’m keeping my 02 7.3 with 6-speed. Has 92,000. Not even broken in by this mans standards.

[@IvanSilva-us1cg]

This guy reminds me of my pawpaw so much! My pawpaw hotshotted out of the dfw airport to all of the continental states, not including Rhode Island. He logged 850k miles on his ford e350 before he retired it. Them fords run

[@earthsurfer13]

Dude bought a home but never lived there. Love my 6.2 gasser.

[@knuckledragger4648]

11:48 You know a man's got work ethic when he keeps toothpaste in his truck.

[@Pickuptrucktalk]

Damn. Nice eye. I missed that.

[@406Steven]

And good hygiene. There are mornings I get a mouthful of mouthwash on my way out the door, swish as I walk to the door, spit it out in the driveway and call it a morning!

[@EverydayJ1786]

Cool story , goes to show good proper maintenance goes a long way !

[@SketchyXC]

That guy is awesome, 3 ford diesels in my fleet and i hope i have as much luck as he has had.

[@Car-dash-Ian]

He's a good driver and the Ford is impressive!!!

[@houstoner]

Crazy coming across this video, I did some work on that exact truck! Glad to see it still going! Pulled the whole motor out to do a clutch job. For over one million miles, everything else was good.

[@Pickuptrucktalk]

Very cool! Thanks for commenting.

[@StrikerxCast]

I just got a 7.3, after watching this I'm glad I did

[@gabesalazar9554]

I've met this old fellow.. He has picked up from our job

[@popeyeandstraussmx4165]

My dad has one of these it’s a 2000 f-250 5 speed manual 2wd. Has 190k miles and has never had any issues and is daily driven as a farm truck. The 7.3 will last forever

[@hotshotfx3502]

Awesome. Love it. Ive got half that on my own hotshot rig a 2007 f350 with 737k miles.. The 2000 7.3 manual best f350 powerstroke ever made.. Only yr with no cats.. All about mantiance 👍 goodstuff

[@Pickuptrucktalk]

HOTSHOTFX let me know if you get that 2007 over the million mark. I’ll come do a video!

[@hotshotfx3502]

@@Pickuptrucktalk Will do !!! Ive got 3 other trucks i split my time with. So miles are going on slowly these days. But im in the mode as he was , "Lets see how long it will go " Good find n viedo clip 👍👍👍

[@Pickuptrucktalk]

HOTSHOTFX thanks!

[@sevirz13]

Nah I've seen a stock 01 with no cats

[@hotshotfx3502]

@@sevirz13 Yeah i belive early months of 01 manuals still had no cats.. Pretty sure all 01 auto had cats though..

[@louie77what44]

I actually saw this mans truck parked at a parking lot on Aldine Mail Route in Houston Tx ….how awesome is this I had watched this video the night before and I recognized the truck. congrats on your Million + mile truck. Maintenance is very important for any vehicle.

[@Pickuptrucktalk]

Greet guy. You should say hi!

[@dms21410]

Makes me miss my 2001 f350 7.3 ran like a champ

[@gilavalos2400]

My dad owned mainly ford vehicles with the exception of a Mazda truck that he got in 86 but eventually sold it to my brother in law and went back to ford. All my vehicles were fords, too, with the exception of a camero that I owned for 1 year. Just last week I purchased an expedition king ranch after selling my previous expedition. As long as you take care of your car, your car will take care of you.

[@isaacesquibel4999]

Man i love these stories bc they remind me so much of my dad ❤❤ some day he will be this age and will have his same old 2011 F350 Dually now has 300k miles hes been using it for hotshot for the last couple years... he keeps track of his milage and his diesel usage lol... love talking to these old cats

[@mannyzx1]

😢 He reminds me of my Grandpa… I miss him so much.

[@treizTUBE]

man that's right near my house, I would have bought you a drink if I knew you were in town.

[@Pickuptrucktalk]

Next time!

[@tdgdbs1]

Saw his truck around Houston a couple times

[@LarkDawg97]

Wow so he was 60 when he bought that amazing stuff man congratulations

[@littleshopofsawdust1157]

Ford ought to give him a new one. Great PR

[@a456987]

That's the truth - "when you own your own truck you can do whatever you want to"

[@t.c.5274]

Man up here in Maine we'd Kill for a truck that age with a frame that clean

[@jackthibodeau6810]

I know the crap they put on the roads here is unbelievable

[@edgarh252]

Lmao in Arizona that paint will be all beat up but it’s just cosmetic.

[@t.c.5274]

@Patrick D yeah definitely. I bought the cleanest inside and frame I could find but the body was trash. Through five grand in paint and put all new fenders, rockers and new style bed. Mines an 01 7.3. but now I've got a solid truck I love. Paid five grand for it 4x4 ext cab 200k miles but she's still got some life left. Get a pretty nice truck for 10-12 grand.

[@t.c.5274]

@@jackthibodeau6810 lol indeed

[@t.c.5274]

@@edgarh252 for sure it's the rust I can't stand and we get it bad bad

[@gamebredduramax71]

I love listening to old timers talk and tell their stories.

[@brettcarlow5779]

Must be nice to live somewhere we’re rust doesn’t take overs vehicles even if you stay on top of under coats and washes because the salt and snow just finds the smallest cracks here up north

[@AsTheWheelsTurn]

it is nice! I have never even thought about rust on a vehicle. I live in Arizona. you can have an 80 year old pick up without anything but a little surface rust you could wipe off with a rag.

[@benjammin2020]

Florida's not great for rust. pretty bad actually, since I'm like 3 mi. from the salty ocean, and it's always humid. The good thing is is that it will always rust, no matter if you drive it or not, which is a great argument to drive your classic!

[@TheRealEMURSE]

I live in maine and cars get destroyed by all the shit on the road in 10 years about

[@manatal4673]

We have one 2001 Windstar with over 1.1 million miles . Yes, 3.8 l original engine. Has served as a service van its entire life. Transmission rebult at about 450000 miles.(Not replaced).

[@tiko5876]

7:27 “and the foods pretty good” could’ve just left it at Michelin’s the only good thing France has. It’s the same Michelin for tires and Stars.

[@jayexile2487]

That old man is a better advertisement for ford than any comical they've had in the last 20 years, reminds me of my father...

[@samittin]

Love these million mile truck videos 👍

[@nonamebleak]

that start up sound! smooth as butter.

[@hunterruechel3160]

Almost positive it has a 6.7 starter in it.

[@ThePete2432]

I’m a fan of this guys sound effects

[@jessejames-mf7wt]

1997 Ford aristar 219000 miles still runs beautifully air conditioner still works and everything still works

[@Brandon-yp2wy]

What a cool guy! That's awesome how many miles he has gotten out of his truck. Great interview, looking forward to the next million mile truck!

[@Pickuptrucktalk]

I’m looking forward to another million mile truck too! Got any leads?!? 😂

[@Brandon-yp2wy]

@@Pickuptrucktalk I'll be looking for one now lol!

[@indridcold8433]

My 1997 Jeep Wrangler TJ is just a baby at 409,000 miles. I bought it new back in late 1996 with 11 miles on the odometer.

[@Pure_KodiakWILD_Power]

🤣 "pay the house off _real quick."_ 👍🏽👍🏻

[@Pickuptrucktalk]

Yeah, 12 years is quick I guess. 😂

[@Montoya1991]

@@Pickuptrucktalk quicker than the average 30 year mortgage plan most ppl are on now days

[@Pickuptrucktalk]

@@Montoya1991 that's a damn good point.

[@Biggchad]

@@Pickuptrucktalk Great video but please watch the language in the comment section. Thank you

[@hondashadow8379]

@@Biggchad if the word damn is a problem for you then here's a fuck just for you.

[@InTheFleshInc]

My 2001 Ford 5.4 2V is at 400,000 miles still going good.

[@TheCumminsturbo2]

Love this guy wish he was my grandpa lol

[@Bigfish1day]

It’s a 7.3 liter old school diesel, it’s supposed to make it past 1,000,000 miles if it was a gas engine, then it would be something to brag about. Props to the dude for driving all those miles. He’s a hoss.

[@gunnardeross]

This man deserves a brand-new 2020 F-450 Limited!

[@rikkiadams831]

1. I would love to have coffee with this guy and hear his stories. 2. What is a "HOTSHOT"?3. this guy... 1 million miles of shifting! Another great reason to keep manuals in productionI was flipping between Dodge and Ford...but this guy just solidified that I am getting a Ford 350

[@Pickuptrucktalk]

A hot shot driver is someone who drives urgent items as quickly as they can to places that desperately need them.

[@WIDESIDE72]

I have the same Eagle lift gate on my 01 2500hd dmax. It only has 303k on it. I also run michelins. Mine are LTX A/S. Wear like iron!

[@wildbill3811]

This man is an American hero

[@keaganhunter1644]

My 2000 Ford E-350 super duty has 595,700 miles on it and it's the Gas engine 5.4L not the diesel 7.3L.

[@jlo3734]

I have meet the truck owner several times at the gas station he’s real cool to talk to in person.

[@PistonShack]

Awesome story! thanks for sharing the story about my favourite truck! big thanks for taking good care about the truck! I'm always all about Fords as well)

[@workingcountry1776]

A common theme in 500-1m mile vehicles is maintenance! I spent years in auto industry. I sold parts, fluids and tires through a Pep Boys commercial accounts counter in NY as well as for a commercial only supply co. I got to know cop mechanics, taxi mechanics, construction company foremen, and service van fleet managers. Companies that only got 200,000 miles out of vehicles were ones that bought value grade everything including oil and filters. They didn't change fluids unless part of a repair. Companies that got 500-1m miles did good service along the way. Take care of your machines and they take care of you. Best luck everybody

[@406Steven]

Not only do you need to follow the maintenance schedule (go by the manufacturer's "severe service" schedule, because we all are within those guidlines really) but make sure nothing gets low. When you stop to buy gas go check your oil. A quick visual inspection should also verify coolant, power steering, and brake fluid levels. In modern cars the coolant level goes down a little on its own, I don't know exactly why but keep an eye on the coolant. If your power steering fluid level is going down then you have a leak and should have it checked out--if it's getting darker then it should be flushed. If your brake fluid level is getting low then your brakes are likely wearing, get them checked and have the system bled at the same time. I advise against topping off brake fluid, if the pads wear out then the fluid takes up the slack until the fluid gets low enough to illuminate your brake warning light. At this point you need to have your brakes serviced and the fluid flushed out. By topping off the fluid you are relying on either hearing the tattletale on the pads or a mechanic's recommendation for brake pad replacement.

[@Govt_cheese903]

Hell yeah! Built Ford Tough! And he's from Texas too lol

[@davidjennings4996]

What a cool gentleman. Thank you for sharing.

[@Pickuptrucktalk]

Thanks for watching.

[@m1lkman1974]

LOVE these high mile videos!! Thanks!!

[@Pickuptrucktalk]

Thanks for watching!

[@CalebOrvik]

Hey Ford, don’t give him a new truck. Or if you do, just don’t take this one away from him, it’s his truck. He deserves it💯

[@supercargiants4029]

This guy is Clint Eastwood In The mule 😂🤣😂

[@medic048]

Glad to see that a diesel made for hauling hit the million mile mark. Regular maintenance is a big help to get them miles out of your vehicle.

[@tomtheplummer7322]

I’m trying to get half that mileage on my 6.0. I think I can with fluids and filters and maintenance. Poor 6.4. Won’t make more than 100-150k miles. Fleet toss away. The 6.7 still has growing pains. The emissions are such a killer to fuel mileage and cost.

[@kwaggs19]

I sold my deleted 6.4 two years ago with 230k on the clock with 590 wheel horsepower and never had a single problem. Still see it running up and down the road. Saying they won’t make it more than 100-150 is nonsense

[@kennethobando5755]

Keep the coolant clean and fresh in the 6.0 and not tuned hot. It Will go the distance. And don’t use the ford gold coolant. Use a cat elc-1 coolant. Our company 6.0s have 300k miles and never had the heads off.

[@406Steven]

@Swampy Exactly. The 6.4 is, generally, a 150k-200k mile engine. Some last longer, some last less. Deleted, tuned for the delete but not cranked up, and driven like you have a brain they can last (just like a 6.0) but the 6.0 is actually a stronger engine when driven intelligently. I don't know if it's because it makes less power and torque or what but the only way I'd buy a truck with a 6.4 in it is because it has blown its engine and I got it cheap enough to swap in a Cummins. @Kenneth Obando makes a good point about the coolant, something about Ford's coolant is more acidic and can cause issues. I don't know what the trouble is but when we swapped our 6.0s out to the Cat coolant with the bypass filters we had substantially fewer issues with them. Cat has it figured out (hence why they've pulled out of the onroad market--they can't build a reliable engine that can meet modern emissions) and we ran their fuel filters with an external booster pump as well--it really helped the injectors and injection pumps last better. Diesel fuel itself is a lubricant and if you're not supplying enough fuel to them a lot of issues arise.

[@dalephillips8250]

Now that is a tough truck and you can tell he's put a lot of miles and not worried about how easy he drove it. I guess they are Ford Tough.

[@stephenlozada7158]

Michelin should sponsor him for that million mile loyalty

[@gilbertjuarez7064]

I heave a 1996 f350 7.3 bought if from the original owner about 3 years ago absolutely love that work horse take care of them and they’ll take care of you ford should give this man a new truck

[@Regan995]

makes me really sad living in a place where cars rust out in 10 years

[@omarpena7838]

Hey Bluebell nice to see you on this video thats cool , I see that you still have that old truck. You kept it up. I still have mine too I remember we bought them that same year when we work at Cannonball trucking. Nice seeing you On social media. Stay safe take care.

[@ThePandora1]

I’m loving those sound effects! 😂

[@orpheus1662]

And kids that’s how you maintain and keep your vehicle running great input John

[@enriquelaroche5370]

I have a 99 7.3 with 300k encouraging to know if I treat it right I got a million more to go.

[@406Steven]

Sold my '96 at 330k, still ran strong. Follow a strict maintenance schedule and fix the little problems before they become big ones! Got an '01 I'm looking to offload right now around 146k, had some work done to it but starts up on a 0 degree day as well as my V10 gasser.

[@paulhoskins7852]

Keep the rust at bay. Especially your radiator core support! Once it goes, you got big problems!

[@enriquelaroche5370]

@@paulhoskins7852 Coolant looks perfect no rust in Radiator. (California here no rust in general)

[@jrod7017]

Nice! Take away: Maintenance, Maintenance, Maintenance. _ . .. .. Wait, did he say 8th degree black belt? -- And he breaks concrete blocks during touring shows which he performs at? Hats off to this elder brother.

[@Quest4Unknown]

My Fords always reliable driven hard or highway #BuiltFordTough a true pleasure to listen to this Ford truck owner reliving hauling