Timing Belt miles or years

I have an 01 Dubcab v6 with 40K on it. I believe it is recommened to have the timing belt changed every 5 years or 90K. I am coming up on the 5 year mark and it sure feels like overkill to replace it. Is this a non interferance engine? Any opinions on if this should be done with the low mileage on it or if I am asking for problems by not replacing it at the suggested 5 years?

Thanks
Todd

I have an 01 Dubcab v6 with 40K on it. I believe it is recommened to have the timing belt changed every 5 years or 90K. I am coming up on the 5 year mark and it sure feels like overkill to replace it. Is this a non interferance engine? Any opinions on if this should be done with the low mileage on it or if I am asking for problems by not replacing it at the suggested 5 years?

Thanks
Todd

Just food for thought! I have a 1998 v6 I didnt replace my belt until 2004 and 129000 miles. The belt appeared to be fine ...

Todd, According to Gates it is an interference engine. If you do not abuse the engine, I would probably wait until the truck is 7-8 years old before changing the belt unless you get to 90 k miles prior to then. I have gone a little over the suggested miles on some other vehicles I have owned and the belts have all looked good when removed. On the other hand my son had an Isuzu Stylus XS, he was hard on the engine, around 60k I suggested he get it changed, he didn't and it broke around 95k. It was supposed to be an interferance engine. I did a leak down test on all cylinders and didn't detect any leaks, so I installed a new belt and it ran fine. I have heard of several people doing some serious damage when they broke a belt.

Clifton

I forgot to post the link to the Gates list.
http://www.familycar.com/CarCare/GatesFrame.htm

Clifton