7.3 oil pump replacement?
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I drove a semi for about 20 years... 48 states and Canada. We were at a Dairy Queen in NM... the young girl behind the counter was talking to the couple in front of us (a husband/wife trucker team) and she commented that she wished she had a job where all she had to do was sit and smoke cigarettes all day... 
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If you were directing the comment my way. There's always more than just sitting at times and during those sitting times you might need to solve issues or make a plan for another crew 500-1000 miles away.
When you want something becareful it's what you really want. After what seems like a lifetime and in the home stretch. Living out of a suitcase in hotel rooms for 200+/- days a year. Phone on call 24/ 7/ 365 to the crews still out moving the football ahead. Answering to someone else why something happened because someone didn't following simple safety rules. Miss so many family events of the kids when they were growing up. Deaths in family because by the time you traveled back they passed. Yea... what an easy job sitting in a truck at times. 👌
Many guys probably right here on this forum living this lifestyle so their family can maybe have something more or just pay the bills.
But then I wouldn't have worked in and seen all continental states at least twice meeting many fantastic folks and even an occasional ahole. From the big cities to some deliverance looking places. America is still a great place even though it seems there are many trying to ruin it. 😉
Enough of a morning ramble, off to sitting in a truck. LOL
When you want something becareful it's what you really want. After what seems like a lifetime and in the home stretch. Living out of a suitcase in hotel rooms for 200+/- days a year. Phone on call 24/ 7/ 365 to the crews still out moving the football ahead. Answering to someone else why something happened because someone didn't following simple safety rules. Miss so many family events of the kids when they were growing up. Deaths in family because by the time you traveled back they passed. Yea... what an easy job sitting in a truck at times. 👌
Many guys probably right here on this forum living this lifestyle so their family can maybe have something more or just pay the bills.
But then I wouldn't have worked in and seen all continental states at least twice meeting many fantastic folks and even an occasional ahole. From the big cities to some deliverance looking places. America is still a great place even though it seems there are many trying to ruin it. 😉
Enough of a morning ramble, off to sitting in a truck. LOL
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I was concerned when i bought my 20' with 590 idle hours and 33,000 miles. Ive put 20,000 mile son it in a year and its at 620 idle hours now. I think engine hours getting close to about 2140. Obviously previous owner idled it alot.
My average speed has gone from 18mph when i bought it up to almost 24mph. Previous vehicles i've bought new i generally keep an average around 38-42mph.
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Curious how many hours/idle hours your truck has? Still running good? Any issues? Did you do plugs at 100k?
I was concerned when i bought my 20' with 590 idle hours and 33,000 miles. Ive put 20,000 mile son it in a year and its at 620 idle hours now. I think engine hours getting close to about 2140. Obviously previous owner idled it alot.
My average speed has gone from 18mph when i bought it up to almost 24mph. Previous vehicles i've bought new i generally keep an average around 38-42mph.
I was concerned when i bought my 20' with 590 idle hours and 33,000 miles. Ive put 20,000 mile son it in a year and its at 620 idle hours now. I think engine hours getting close to about 2140. Obviously previous owner idled it alot.
My average speed has gone from 18mph when i bought it up to almost 24mph. Previous vehicles i've bought new i generally keep an average around 38-42mph.
Go to this post with my latest oil report and engine mileage/ hours.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...l#post21401199
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