Recent content by Sailmike

So, these trucks will NEVER be reliable? They will ALWAYS break down?

There’s a saying, “if one wants something badly enough, they will find a way to make it happen.” Well, I’m doing the research to see if I can make it happen. Maybe there’s someone out there willing to put in the time to teach me how to do some of that maintenance and repairs?

Alright, let me clarify. Manufacturers always have a maintenance schedule for their vehicles. Replace such and such a part at 25,000 miles for example. Maybe the CTIS should be inspected every some miles and some parts need lubing and/or replacing. Maybe the air brakes need to be disassembled...

I was asking about the cost of maintenance, not the cost of repairs. You did answer one of the questions I had in mind though. Funny, every time I ask a question on one of these forums, nobody answers it like here so far.

I know all that. I don’t mind doing the work myself. I’m just looking for the actual annual costs of maintaining the truck. Oh, what book are you talking about? I looked that up and couldn’t find anything with that title.

I’m looking into buying either an F350 or LMTV and converting it into an RV. A big part of my decision is the maintenance costs. I’m trying to figure out whether it’s feasible for me to put aside money each month as I travel towards the annual maintenance. How much does it cost to maintain an...

I’ve been exploring the possibility of buying an LMTV M1079 and I live in California, so this thread is of interest to me. Got a couple questions for you guys. Some of you mentioned that to register it as an RV, it has to have a bed, kitchen, and bathroom. Can those things be temporary? I mean...