Chevy Suburban Off-roading in the Ozarks
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- Опубликовано: 5 окт 2024
- A lot of people that drive in the Ozarks will tell you it's no place for a full size vehicle. We would say differently. The roads certainly do get tight but we haven't found many we can't fit our suburban down. Pin stripes and potentially a little body damage is always a possibility though.
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You put that Suburban places most people wouldn't take their Jeep. Nice video.
So true #facts
I really am surprised at what this suburban goes through. Love it.
These generation Suburbans/Yukon XL's are beasts off the beaten path. And it's a plus with all that room to store your gear inside the vehicle or to sleep in.
I have a 2001 Yukon XL that I take onto crappy forest roads and the sand at the beaches. Also where I live the winter road conditions can get pretty sloppy. I could be driving in deep snow, slush, ice or combinations of everything at the same time. Never had a problem.
I think this generation body style looks the meanest modified with even just a few minor upgrades. The newer body styles are nice but they don't look like they mean business.
I agree!
That tree with the steps looks like what they used to climb out of Indian mounds. They would have an entrance that you could walk in on ground level and then have a log like that to climb out of the center. But it probably was just to climb out of the creek. Love your videos.
i have a 04 Z71 suburban and plan on doing this with it. awesome channel you have going on.
Thanks!
Fantastic and amazing video. Love the Burbans, and especially the 800’s. I’m om my second 800 2500 2003 mod, and it’s amazing.
great as always. I like that you travel with the whole family. keep it up!
Man... Watching that ole 800 eat up those trails makes me wanna get out there and do stuff like that. I have an '03 Tahoe. 4x4, autoride suspension, but no locking diff. I have a feeling I'd end up in hot water if I tried something like this 😅 great vids brother keep it up 👍🏻
You can definitely get in trouble in a hurry! I know from experience!
@@trove1312 I definitely wouldn't do the kinda stuff you do, but I do take my 'hoe off road when I get the chance. Just out of curiosity, how often do you break stuff out on the trails, and what usually breaks? My 'hoe is my only means of *reliable* transportation. Just trying to get an idea of how much I'm in for if I decide to go off the beaten path...
New generation Chevy Engineers should be watching this, they don't make them like they used to, now it's all about plastic.
They engineer the new stuff to last just long enough to be outside warranty. Then come buy a new one, it’s “better” NOT!!!!!
Yep, I wish they still made them like this
@@Wicked_RotF30 you're absolutely right... I'm a maintenance mechanic at a fairly large factory, and you'd be amazed how often the machine MFG declines to provide support for their
Your shortcuts sound fun!..I wish I wasn't over 6 hours away from ya I'd like to have someone show me around the the Arkansas Ozarks...
We can do it, we need to run the SAS agains IFS and see the difference
@@trove1312 sounds like a plan.
Will be getting one of these soon, sure would like a similar set up like yours lol. I know the tires are bigger but what has been done to the suspension?
Leveling keys in the front, H2 hummer springs in the back, Bilstein 5100 shocks. Here is a link to the video that probably has the most info about our suspension setup. ruclips.net/video/85X10nlsEzA/видео.html
Currently running a 3/4 ton Chevy express. They’re pretty amazing and capable for light off roading where ground clearance is all ya need. As wonderful as it’s been, I’ve been really looking at these and the tahoes to be able to go just a little farther. Owned an expedition and slept in the back of it comfortably with the wife, but damn they’re a pain in the ass to work on and expensive to get work done on it. Would love to have the z71 package with a good old 350
Yep they can go a lot of places. Add the slightly smaller overall profile and length of a suburban or Tahoe opens up even more options. Plus the benefit of 4x4.
I picked up my 05 burb Z71 4x4 for a steal. Just $2,300. There are deals out there for sure. Bought it online and had it shipped. Cant wait to have a family of my own for some off road adventures. Ive never been off road like this. Put on a set of 285/70/r17 and curious what it can do with no lift. I love the added length of Suburban for these activities because i plan on sleeping in it often. As a long haul trucker, i will be right at home in the “sleeper”. Sad part is, i have no idea where i can go legally in my area. I do want to road trip it across America and camp off the beaten path.
Well I didn’t buy the Tahoe or suburban. I DID pick up an 8 lug 95 k2500 I want to build out. The truck platform just seemed to give me more options. Tow a camper, put on a camper shell or slide in camper. No idea which direction I wanna go yet. A lot of deferred maintenance to catch up on from the previous owner. Mostly consumables and fluids but in overall great shape. Already know how to work on them and parts are still cheap so far
I use the term " scenic route" lol
I like it!
remove the valve stem to air down quickly. go remove another valve come back to first tire and install the valve core back. fine tune with gauge if needed.
Yes I have a tool that does that fairly quickly, I still don’t like getting out and doing it even though I know I should.
The way those back tires were not locking up had me questioning the health of your g80.
It works, just takes a little bit more wheel speed to make it lock up, I usually run pretty gentle on it and it's been good to me so far.
He is really easy on the throttle usually one tire bas to spin 100 rpm faster than the other or a speed of of amount faster so the mechanism to lock it gets pulled out from centrifugal force it is probably how he is babying it. I saw a couple of times that it engaged when he was in 2wd and gassed it a little like when he got wheels off of the ground around a turn. Etc.
What you should do is find a schenectic to have your frame Be able to twist so you can have all your wheels on the ground And don't have to worry about one tire just spinning
Not much you can do to make the frame flex even removing the sway bars doesn't do a lot on these Trucks. The 4wd is great on these vehicles everything locks up when needed. When you see his front wheel not spin he has it in 2wd around tight corners, you can see one wheel on each axle not spin but the rear diff auto locks and it continues on around the turn.
I dont know how yours did this so well. Whenever I drive through water in my 2002 it wants to die.
Put that fan on a toggle switch so when on the trails you can run it continuously
Nice video! What kind of bumper and winch do you have? We have an 04 Suburban, love it! Great for camping and moderate off roading!
We are running the ARB bumper with a badlands apex 12,000lb winch
@@trove1312 good to know thank you! Love watching your videos. So cool you're able to enjoy all that off roading and camping with your family. Nice driving too. You've had that truck and camper in some hairy situations.
American power 🇺🇸💯🔥
What kinda head unit do you have? Looks sweet
Send it!
I love your videos. You're suburban is exactly how I want to set up my 2000 Yukon XL. Is that a stock Z71? If not what upgrades did you make on the suspension and axles?
Not quite, we have leveling keys up front, Bilstein 5100 shocks all around, and h2 hummer springs in the back.
I have an 02 , what are you running for skid plates ? I’m concerned about my fuel tank hitting
I just have the factory z71 skid plates on the oil pan and transfer case. I would like to have a gas tank skid as well but haven't built one yet.
Better have friends!
We do!
Hi.
I have Chevrolet Suburban 2500 gmt 800 (was fabricated in 2000).
Please, give me recommendation. What tape of wells can I use?
In stock:
245/75R16
6.5Jx16 ET31
PCD: 8x165.1 ( 8x6.5)
DIA: 116.7 mm
Have you had any issues with oil leak?
I've had various oil leaks over the years. Rear main seals are notorious for going out on these. Oil pan gaskets leak sometimes as well.
@@trove1312 ahh thanks for letting me know, about to pick one up and im worried about all the oil leaks on these 5.3s
Is that a IPad or a double din?
IPad mini
What brand front bumper is that?
ARB
What alls been done to the suburban
Leveling kit, tires, shocks, bumper, winch, h2 springs in the back. that's about it. we have a full walk around video on here somewhere
What front bumper is that?
ARB, you can get them from Baseline Overland
@@trove1312 okay thanks. I’m in the middle of building a off-road 2007 1500 and I’m looking for ideas. That seems like it works well and can handle a winch and off road lights which is what I’m going for.
Does yours have auto 4wd/awd or do you have to switch it to 4wd/4lo?
It has auto as well as hi and lo. It’s a true 4wd not an awd
@@trove1312 for sure. My parents 05 Tahoe seemed like it was always in awd or automatically came on. I could never press the buttons on the dash to get 4wd to wor
@@patrickspatrick-jb2my They probably had an issues with the 4x4 module. There is one behind the dash typically that controls some of that. If it's faulty you can get weird issues like that. I suppose it could also be a transfer case issue though.