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I bought a new 2006 Dodge Mega Cab 3500 Heavy Duty 4x4 with the 5.9 cummins motor. I have 169,000 miles on it & I wouldn't hesitate to take it cross country. And I live in So.Cal. In fact we're heading to Indiana for the MOC Rally via Montana & Canada in a few weeks.
It's hauled an 06 - 41' Holiday Rambler 3 axle toy hauler, 2011 30' Cougar & now a new 35' High Country. Only issue I've had is with the torque converter & I had to replace 2 injectors. But now I put a new fuel filter on every other oil change & diesel additive. I change oil at 5000 miles. I also go to those self serve car washes & clean my truck.
As long as you maintain your truck shocks air filter etc. It should last to 250,000 miles at least. I met a guy a couple weeks ago rving in Paso Robles,Ca. & he had 325,000 miles on his Dodge truck! My Dodge truck has only been used to tow my 5th wheel. when I come back home from where ever I'm going. I clay bar & wax my truck & put back in garage.
My dad used to tell me when I was a kid. Take pride in your ride son & it'll take care of you...
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