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253,000. It's taken apart right now, but I think it had more miles before it had to be taken apart. I would say it's about a third of the way through it's life though. It looks nice, it will run nice and there are always going to be people that appreciate what this thing is. I don't think I will be the final owner of this truck, but I will be sure that it goes to someone in the clan.
 
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97 that just hit 200k. Haven't had an issue since I bought it at 188k.
 
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Its a friend of mines 90's Ford Ranger, 4Cyl, Original Motor, Stick Shift, Clutch needed changed at 300 something. Heater core went out too.
DD over 100 miles to work from Ohio to Michigan. Still on the Road.
Also has moved over 1 ton of stone (Qtr Ton Truck) several times albeit very slowly.
Before this was a Ford Escort with over 500K.
 
My 40th has 365,000 on the clock, original HG lasted 'till the ~330K mark.

My LX450 left my life with 238,000 & still on OE HG ~3yrs ago.

The black '97 popped the HG @ ~110K, It's still a "teenager" w/ ~135K on it (I try to use it mainly for tow/trips/trail).
 
My '95 has 232K. I was racking up about 20K/year over the past 4 years as the primary family ski rig, but have an '04 Sequoia Limited now for those duties that I just put 34's on that has 261K and is on its way to 500K if all goes well. Will probably take me 10 more years to get to 300K now on the 80.

HG was done as PM at 90K by the PO @ Slee (nobody should really understand what I just wrote there). I have done just about squat that wasn't an offroad or performance related mod or modernizing the interior since buying it in '05, outside of the water pump/fan clutch and a new custom exhaust (both this summer). It was running like crap with the fan clutch rotating in a fairly big ellipse and a y-pipe junction leak and disconnected muffler to intake pipe. Thing is running so smooth now that I need to address the little bit of vibe from the rear driveshaft.

Oh, and front axle rebuilds, definitely those. Have the PS to do in the next month. Probably ought do plugs, etc.

Now that she can afford some bench time, I'm working through these things hoping she has at least another decade in the stable until the kids are grown. Then I'll see if I'm really using a beast on 37's in an empty nest. Probably depends if the kids get into modding 4x4s and wheeling - they want to, but we'll see about priorities...

I can't see selling it because I'll want it the second it's gone, but I'd be lying if I said the Big Tree on a 2.5" lift running a set of 34's isn't a damn near perfect family rig. I'm gettin' old...
 
1994 with 330,500 miles on the odometer. Motor/tranny/transfer case/both axles are original. I have refreshed head gasket, along with bunch of maintenance stuff. This is still work in progress. Link to my build thread.
 
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I've got a 1991 with 369,000 on the clock. Motor hasn't been rebuilt and gives me no reason to suspect it will need one any time soon. Everything else is original, about to replace ujoints. Just keeping fluids changed, she runs great.
 
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1994 225 HG replaced at 195 for good PM and oil changes every 3k Burns no oil a small leak or 2 not enough to fix yet no spots on the driveway
 
97 with 213k miles. Purchased it at 199k from original owner. Original HG. Basic service, neither neglected nor abused. Just overhauled the cooling system this past week because the original radiator split its top seam. Did water pump, thermostat, hoses and heater valve as well - just because. All were original and looked pristine when I pulled them. Same for PHH - original, replaced, but looked perfect.
 
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