Odometers and Actual Miles

[wildman7798]

I don't know if this has ever been brought up but I see lots of pictures posted of trucks for sale, or look at this one or that one, today the F350 in WA state with the Turbomaster and the 60k original mileage. My experience with Fords (60's to 90's) is that once the rig's odometer rolls over 100k miles the digits generally don't line up again. They do seem to get in better alignment over time but generally you can still tell. I can't say this is a 100% fool proof way to tell if a rig has rolled past but since I have been made aware it seems to check out every time. Just something to look for when you hear that old claim of under 100k.

 

[icanfixall]

I have noticed that on my rig. Its rolled passed 100,000 three times..

 

[chris142]

I was once told that @ 100K the first digit wont line up. Then at 200K the 2nd digit etc.

 

[FORDF250HDXLT]

i caught my PSOM "rolling". a little side track here but thought you guys would like it anyway.

 

[OLDBULL8]

Yeah, those five digit odom's can be liar's when it comes to buying a truck. A Carfax or such can sometimes tell the truth. I bought a 90 with 180K on it, seller swore it was that. Carfaxed it later and found out it was more like 280+K.

 

[icanfixall]

Nice to see an odometer turn from all 9s to the magic 100,000 mile mark. Thanks for that..

 

[79jasper]

i caught my PSOM "rolling". a little side track here but thought you guys would like it anyway.

I wish my cluster was that clean....
;Drool

 

[OLDBULL8]

As of today Oct. 13, my odometer rolled over to 000085.0

 

[junk]

That's interesting with the ODO though and the digits not lining up. I'll have to check that out. I do like the newer vehicles with the odo's that are 6 place.