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...
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...
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...