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Sell or keep old truck
Posted on 10/30/20 at 11:01 pm
Posted on 10/30/20 at 11:01 pm
Just towed my 2013, 1500 serria to the shop today. Pretty sure it’s going to cost me a new transmission. It only have 80k miles, (mainly drive a company vehicle) I planed on driving it till the wheels fall off but this is very discouraging. I take care of it but it pulls various trailers almost every time I drive it. What’s yall say, should I fix and sell or keep it? I can afford a new vehicle but would rather hold on to the money.
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Posted on 10/30/20 at 11:03 pm to jmkidder
Fix the transmission and keep it.
Posted on 10/30/20 at 11:05 pm to jmkidder
Your truck is 7 years old with less than 100k miles...you and I have very different definitions of old truck.
Posted on 10/30/20 at 11:10 pm to 10MTNTiger
Keep it.
Posted on 10/30/20 at 11:22 pm to jmkidder
I have a 8 yr old truck with 300k miles, and I’ll pay to replace just about anything but a full engine. So far I’ve changed the oil and brakes. The problem is new trucks cost a shaft and a ball.
Posted on 10/31/20 at 12:23 am to jmkidder
Good chance you can replace the transmission at a cost no more than the tax you’d have to pay for a new vehicle. I’ve heard the owner shop I use in BR (AgCo Automotve) say they can can rebuild, in house, the transmission in certain GM trucks to higher standards (more robust replacement parts) for certain model years and transmission years -but not sure what years and transmissions those are, though they usually use remanufactured GMC transmissions.
Posted on 10/31/20 at 12:49 am to jmkidder
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I can afford a new vehicle
I would dump that MFer with the broken transmission
Posted on 10/31/20 at 5:15 am to biglego
Keep it.
Posted on 10/31/20 at 5:54 am to jmkidder
Put a new GM transmission in it and keep it.
From a financial standpoint a new vehicle never makes sense. You'd have to blow a transmission/engine on that truck every 18 months to come out ahead paying a note.
If you leave the money part out of it, it sure is nice to jump in a new truck and drive to Colorado without worrying about it.
From a financial standpoint a new vehicle never makes sense. You'd have to blow a transmission/engine on that truck every 18 months to come out ahead paying a note.
If you leave the money part out of it, it sure is nice to jump in a new truck and drive to Colorado without worrying about it.
Posted on 10/31/20 at 6:23 am to CrawDude
quote:Years ago I had them rebuild a tranny on a Chevy 1500 and later they replaced a tranny on another Chevy truck with a remanufactured one. At he time the remanufactured had a better warranty than the new one. I never had an issue with either one.
I’ve heard the owner shop I use in BR (AgCo Automotve) say they can can rebuild, in house, the transmission in certain GM trucks to higher standards (more robust replacement parts) for certain model years and transmission years -but not sure what years and transmissions those are, though they usually use remanufactured GMC transmissions.
This post was edited on 10/31/20 at 6:41 am
Posted on 10/31/20 at 6:23 am to jmkidder
My 2011F150 with 120k had about 40% compression in a cylinder last yr....engine was shot.....replaced the engine with a Ford certified refurbished 5.0 coyote with 60k miles for $5k
Runs fine at 200k miles now
Much cheaper than a new truck
Runs fine at 200k miles now
Much cheaper than a new truck
Posted on 10/31/20 at 7:25 am to CrawDude
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Good chance you can replace the transmission at a cost no more than the tax you’d have to pay for a new vehicle.
This. Also how heavy of trailers are you pulling?
Posted on 10/31/20 at 9:27 am to baldona
I don’t smoke nor drink. I do occasionally buy a new vehicle. That’s my treat to myself. I’d fix the transmission then sell it. Nothing like a new truck. You did mention that you could afford it.
Posted on 10/31/20 at 9:33 am to jmkidder
I had to rebuild a trans on a 96 Suburban 1500 at 110k-ish. Cost me $800 and was a no-brainer.
If your engine is in good shape, I'd go for it. Should be a solid truck for a long time.
I sold the Suburban at 240k miles, the Air had been out for a few years and that was going to be costly.
If your engine is in good shape, I'd go for it. Should be a solid truck for a long time.
I sold the Suburban at 240k miles, the Air had been out for a few years and that was going to be costly.
Posted on 10/31/20 at 10:18 am to jmkidder
Fix it and keep it. To entice myself to keep my paid-for truck I upgrade things from time to time. Upgraded Kenwood radio with CarPlay. Center console safe. Put a little money into it to make yourself feel like you're not missing out on the latest. It's definitely worth it.
Posted on 10/31/20 at 10:22 am to jmkidder
Easy answer... Fix it and keep it
You know the truck and it's needs at this time. You probably trust the truck to take you anywhere you would like to go...Insurance is lower than a new one...
Bite the bullet and get it fixed, you will not regret it.
You know the truck and it's needs at this time. You probably trust the truck to take you anywhere you would like to go...Insurance is lower than a new one...
Bite the bullet and get it fixed, you will not regret it.
Posted on 10/31/20 at 10:25 am to jmkidder
Fix it.
Look at the cost as several new truck payments.
Look at the cost as several new truck payments.
Posted on 10/31/20 at 12:09 pm to ItzMe1972
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Fix it.
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Look at the cost as several new truck payments.
This.
Screw that crap. Posted on 10/31/20 at 12:38 pm to jmkidder
having a broken tranny rebuilt like new again only cost around $3k total, fix it and keep it
new trucks start at $45k now so its a no brainer to keep yours
new trucks start at $45k now so its a no brainer to keep yours
Posted on 10/31/20 at 12:47 pm to baldona
Utility trailer with atv and random hunting crap
18’ aluminum CC boat, IMO truck should be able to both fine no problem and does.
9,000lb plus camper but that’s rare and never more than a 2 hour drive.
Transmission has never overheated.
18’ aluminum CC boat, IMO truck should be able to both fine no problem and does.
9,000lb plus camper but that’s rare and never more than a 2 hour drive.
Transmission has never overheated.
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