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  1. Feldrian

    Everyone talking about rebuilds and swaps….am I throwing money into a pit building up a 240k mile rig?

    Yup. Depends on the type of mining, too. I remember there being a differential between bauxite and iron ore mining in Australia when I was reading tables years ago with trucks working bauxite mines expected to last ~20% longer. They're basically actuarial tables for cars. Just like an accountant...
  2. Feldrian

    Everyone talking about rebuilds and swaps….am I throwing money into a pit building up a 240k mile rig?

    Missing the point of the started maintenance/ rebuild interval there. Fleet managers use these numbers to calculate the total cost of ownership for fleet vehicles, which typically factors when selecting vehicles. Like anything mechanical there's an engineered lifespan and an estimated mean time...
  3. Feldrian

    Everyone talking about rebuilds and swaps….am I throwing money into a pit building up a 240k mile rig?

    Yeah, that's not always true - I could have bought a new LC for the price I have in to my restoration (which included a crate motor) . Ultimately value is in the eye of the beholder. If you put money in to your 80 and plan to keep it for a long time, like many of us do, it's worth it in my...
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