Monday, May 09, 2011 1 Million and Counting
 People told Gary Mueller that he should probably think about getting a new truck when his 2002 Ford F-350 Super Duty was nearing 300,000 miles (483,000 kms).
That was more than 700,000 miles ago (1,130,000 kms).
Today, Mueller says he has no plans – or reason – to retire the truck, even though it now has more than 1,020,000 miles (1,640,000 kms) on the clock.
The reason, Mueller says, is that his F-350 maintains its durability, reliability and comfort, along with the special bond some truck owners seem to have with their vehicles.
“This truck isn’t just a truck; it’s an extension of me,” said Mueller. “I take care of it and it returns the favor. I see no reason at all to think about retiring it.”
Mueller isn’t the only one driving a Ford F-Series truck with a lot of miles. In fact, Ford has more full-size pickup trucks on the road with at least 250,000 miles (402,000 kms) than any other automaker.
“Trucks like Mr. Mueller’s prove time and time again that Built Ford Tough is more than just a slogan; it’s a promise of proven durability and reliability,” said Doug Scott, Ford truck group marketing manager.
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