SO LONG JEEP! I've got New Wheels Now: What Did I Get ?
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- Опубликовано: 14 ноя 2023
- After over 4 years of travel, I finally replaced my old Jeep with another vehicle. What did I get? Something that could open the door to new possibilities! But before the reveal, there's a little reminiscing!
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2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT, 5.3L 8 cyl, 4x4, 174,000 kms
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NOTE FROM SLIM: Sorry, I forgot to mention one thing, milage! The Silverado had 174,000 Kilometres or about 108,000 miles on it when I first got it. Thanks! SP
2nd UPDATE: This truck engine does NOT have AFM (Active Fuel Management), so no need to tell me to bypass it!
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How much do they go for in your part of the woods
How much were you able to sell the Jeep for?
Questions tend to go right for the personal information jugular!
That's a great deal for 6k
My dad has a 2011 2500 gas burner with over 300,000 miles on it. Has had no trouble
watching this video, I realized how much you and your videos have been a part of my life for so many years. I have been following you since the white jeep and A-liner days. Your videos are always positive and are a bright spot in my week. looking forward to many Silverado adventures!
Same here! Seeing that Jeep drive away got me a little misty, but the truck is awesome, so much better for camping. Gotta love Chevys!
Took the words right out of my mouth!👍🏽🤗
Wow, time flies! Didn't realize I've been watching for so many years. 😊
Me too. I thought for sure he got the last jeep within the last two years. Yikes.
Just wanted to add that I too have been following you since the 1st Jeep Liberty and the first A-Frame popup!
Just a word of caution with these trucks. I was a fleet repair shop manager. We had over 300 of them. They all needed cam and lifters between 140-160k miles. On 80% of them they needed torque converters and a transmission overhaul at 120-140k miles. Research these issues and decide if you want to preemptively do the maintenance on them. We started tuning the ecm’s on the trucks to disable the active fuel management and to not allow torque converter slip in 4-6th gears.
This. And get a nice big trans cooler. Good trucks once you get them set up right
Good tips.What tuning did you use ? Thank you
Lmao!
As soon as I saw it the first word that came to mind was “lifters”!
When Slim first started the truck with the camera next to it I thought there was a little "lifter rattle" but then again, I'm not a mechanic, just a little old lady with over a million back country miles driven these last 55 years (and many break downs in remote places)
Just wanted to say that in this crazy world we’re living in, I come to your channel about every day and look forward to another video. Great work, Slim, thanks for all you do. It’s funny that your search for solitude and peace brings me along and gives me mine.
My gosh, I just found out I have been watching your videos for more than 4 years because I remember when you bought the Liberty. How fast time flies! Congratulations ;- )
Ooooh do I see a camper in your future? Love the green.
Great truck Slim... My 04 Silverado 5.3 has 350k miles. Replaced water pump, heater hoses and connectors. This truck has been a real blessing to me and my family. I hope yours is for you....
That’s nice to know. We have a 2012. We towed a 19’ camp trailer from NH to our home in Alaska. We hardly drive it and we’re 70 and the truck on,y has 58,000 miles on it. I guess it will last us the rest of our lives.
My 72 year old dad is still driving his 1995 4x4 Silverado Extended Cab Side Step. Almost 300k miles. He had a fresh paint job two years ago and removed the plastic bed liner which was replaced with a spray-in line to match the body paint. Almost zero mechanical issues to date, just basic maintenance. Zero rust. Southeast US
Slim, nice new ride. At 18:18, look under your truck at the inside of the driver's side rear tire as you're going through the mud puddle. There is either a hose or an electrical harness that's dangling, not connected to anything. I'm guessing it's the electrical harness for towing. Check it out because you don't want branches or rocks ripping it up. Take it to a pro for a good look over and safety check. I'm 66 and want to see you live a long life.
Good Catch, something I'm sure Slim will be checking out.
Warm Regards from Reno, Nevada
Looks like ABS sensor or brake line.
Shocks, tires and a tune up should be in order. Nice truck!
I noticed that too. It looked like a stick caught on the E-brake cable, because they loop around right there.
Holy cow Slim! You had that trailer on one wheel!
Having owned many LS powered Chevys , you picked something that is easy to work on and every shop can work on it. It may ride a little rougher and be bigger than the Liberty but that’s the only positives it has over the Silverado. Just wait until you pull your trailer with it. It’ll pull it with ease and have the stones to get up and go should you need to merge on the highway or pass a logger.
Cant wait to see how he fixes up the truck bed- and insulates
I am not a GM fan but, LS motors are "the Balls". Best motor performance GM ever built.
Agreed. I have an old Jeep Wagoneer we take on road trips. Guess what lurks under that hood? Just went to Oklahoma and Texas and back from TN. That baby 4.8 from an Express van did great even with the Jeep sagged out with camping gear. I love that no matter where I am, I can get parts from any parts stores. Most that same day.
Reasons I work on my 98 ford van
I'd be surprised if it rides rougher than the Liberty; it's a lot longer wheelbase and only a 1500, so fairly soft suspension.
Nice truck
❤ " Forgot the cooler, so it is just peace, liberty and just-ice for all" , ❤
If that thing isn't a diesel it sure has a hell of a knock
Good morning from Perth, West Australia.👋
Good Morning Perth!
I’m in NSW Australia
Note your trailer is going to look really small behind this truck 😊
That is a steal of a deal. Down here in South usa it would be double that easy.
Nice truck!
Very nice. Money well spent.
Change the trani fluid.. no flush, just drain and refill with same amount that came out. CanTire - Certified Ridgetech tires, rated for snow too.
Good luck with your new to you truck….
But, check your front driver side door…..
It seems to creak when opening and closing it.
We'll ALWAYS follow you!!!!
YAY!!!!! Mornin' SLIM!!!
Wow, I remember it all! Thanks for the memories.
Good Morning Janelle!
Since I bought my 1st pick-up, never went back.
All "clean" gear goes in the cab, clothing, sleeping bag, etc... All "dirty" gear in the bed, ropes, chaisaw, atv, lumber, etc.
Good choice on your make n model.
When i read the title, Silverado immediately came to mind.
with the way vehicle prices have gone in recent years,i'd say you did well...any truck still legal and safe for the road under 10k cdn is rare these days,and one in good enough shape to be actually worth buying is very rare indeed...
I just saved a 03 Nissan pickup that was sitting for 3 years and I saved it because prices for trucks are over kill high
Slim, May I commend you on the editing of this video? How long did it take you to find the visuals that fit so perfectly within your storyline? You are a master at this.
Thanks Rick! Doing a montage is like a jigsaw puzzle: a little patience and it all fits together. Even better when I can sneak in a few clips that ended up on the cutting room floor! SP
Well said ..exactly what a thought.
The cap is nice. Especially since it's tall.
I also have a Chevy Express that does almost 19mpg too. 5.7L engine. 1/2 ton.
Great find!!
I think a video about tires and tune up, back seat removal bugout equipment setup could be very interesting. 🎉
Recommend doing a oil change and then another after about 500 miles, or quality flush...afm stuff on the 5.3...
Congratulations!
love the blooper at the end Slim 😀
You're the first to notice it. Thanks for watching until the end!!!! SP
Neat truck! But isn’t it funny how we get attached to our old vehicle? I always did.
Hey Slim, I bought (and still drive) a 2003 Chevy Tahoe new in that year with that 5.3 L motor. Got 243,000 miles on it. Replaced the tranny 7 years ago. Other than that, that motor still runs like a raped ape 🦍 and no other major problems. Still rides nice, plenty of power with the tow package, and burns no oil. Not bad for a vehicle that’s almost the legal drinking age….
Thank you for another informative and entertaining video. Yep, I'm an 88 yr old house bound (more or less) lady who gets to travel with you. Keep it up. Please😊
You are going to enjoy the truck. I put a sheet of foam insulation and mdf on the floor. I cover it with foam tiles that are easy to remove and wash. When i camp in it, i put in 8 five gallon totes with three 2x2 pieces of 1/4 in plywood on top and a foam bed topper cut to fit. It is easier to move around with the bed elvated and you can see out the windows but still sit up straight.
Yes: "The view through the windshield was my television". I haven't had a TV for almost 50 years! Great choice for a new truck, and perfect color to not stand out like a sore thumb in the woods. My ultimate test would be driving on 4x4 boulder hopping roads up and down steep hills, not normal roads, even the forestry dirt roads. The puddles were great. That is the only time I have ever gotten stuck, was in a puddle that was super deep with a boulder under the surface. I'm 77and have always had 4x4's. I really miss them. I decided on my last vehicle to get a front wheel drive high top converted so I could camp in it with my old dog. But now I am limited where I can drive, darn. How many miles/km does it have on it? Giggling asit almost looks bigger than your adorable little trailer.
Good luck with your new vehicle. 😊
Nice Ride Slim. Being a pickup guy myself, I believe you will truly enjoy the versatility the truck will give you. Plus bigger is better when towing, especial gowning down steep grades. Enjoy!
We love our chevy truck. My dad traded his Tundra fora chevy truck, likes the power better.
I have the 2014 version of the same truck and so far it has been very reliable and easy to take care of. It is a good era for these trucks, still modern but not yet so full of fancy technology. There is really only one known issue with them - that engine does not tolerate missed oil changes because of the "active fuel management" system. So keep up on your oil changes if you want to avoid a VERY expensive repair. It also has a place already set up for a second battery under the hood, an easy upgrade to make if you are doing a lot of camping and want to run accessories and such off the 12v system while parked. You could put in a deep cycle battery and a regular starter battery with an isolation switch very easily, with everything under the hood.
By now you probably have the back of your Silverado set up the way you want it, just an idea that worked for us: we put a sheet of plywood on top of the rails of the pickup bed (laying it up off the floor), close to the cab, putting our sleeping bags on top of plywood . This left the entire floor empty to put gear in full length.
Yes we did the same thing. Worked great.
Wish you miles of smiles and great adventures.
My favorite bit is the fact you chose green. Probably the rarest color on vehicles these days.
Whoa how could you not buy it for that price ? Even I would have.Many safe memories to you.Shes a beauty
I have a feeling you will be very happy with your purchase. I had a Chevy for years and she had over 350,000 miles on her when the head gasket started to leak, sold her to a friend of my sons and he dropped another engine in her and hauled his race cars back and forth across the country (US) with her until she got hit by another car and caught on fire. All in all a WONDERFUL truck that served me well for almost 20 years LOL.
Congratulations on the new truck, Slim!! It's a beauty and you got a great deal!
We switch to a truck 2012 and never looked back. We decided on a diesel truck, as we tow large trailer. Our current truck is the 2016 dodge ram 2500, bought new and we are approaching 200K. We have a cab, but did something different for out needs. Will be putting out a video on it later. We do all our own maintenance on it. Enjoy...... simplyoffgridlife
A few years ago I bought a 2001 Silverado 2500 extended cab HD diesel with an 8ft bed! I paid $18k - it was like a brand new engine! Todays mileage is only 85k miles...
I am still searching for a cheap cap! We love it! People are always asking if I want to sell… answer is still No!
Holy Smoke! I have been watching for that long??? Love the new truck❤
Sounds like the engine has problems!
Good morning, Slim! Rick from Wendell, NC again. About to watch your video with my morning cup of coffee. I remember your many adventures with that Jeep. It served you well. Happy trails with your new truck!
Good morning!
Best of luck with your new Mean Green Machine! LOL! Safe travels and Happy camping!
Look good Slim
Wow, I did not see that coming! I've watched your videos of the original liberty all the way to now, can't believe it's been that long already. As a Ram 1500 owner I've always envied your small/nimble setup, I've thought numerous times after watching your videos that maybe I should go smaller too, but I guess this is just proof that there are pros/cons to everything and there is no perfect setup. Your decision in the context of building the house in a remote area makes a lot of sense to me too. I wish you best of luck with your new rig!
Good morning, Slim. I’ve had my 66 beetle since 2005, it would be difficult for me to get rid of it. Your Jeep has been a good friend, so it must have been sad to get rid of it. ✌️🇺🇸🇨🇦✌️
My first car was a '66 Beetle! Fond memories.
Wow that is one nice looking silverado
What a deal! Perfect for cabin renovations, camping, towing. All around perfect for you. Congrats
Love the color, i once had a 2007 2500 6.0 liter, unfortunately white lol. I do now have a tundra.
Congrats on the new to you truck, Slim! I recently moved up to a full size RAM 1500 4X4, 5.7L V8 for towing my Casita. I love it and no apologies for the bigger engine. Having the extra power from my 6 cylinder truck is so nice when going up mountains. I have almost 13,000 lb. Towing capacity so now I don’t have to worry about taking along extra gear on long trips. Enjoy your new truck!!!!!
I really think you would have liked the Toyota TACOMA, not the Tundra. They are the best trucks out there. You buy one and it'll last your entire life. My uncle has his 2006 Tacoma at just under 800,000 km and it runs like it's at 100,000km. Excellent on fuel and you can beat the hell out of them and they never falter. I actually bought one myself 3 years ago and I'll never get another truck. You got yourself a real nice truck though, very happy for you Slim!
$6000 more or less US... Very good deal :-)
That Jeep did you good regardless. Buying used (Fairly new) is the best way to go ! That Chevy will do it's job as well as Ford, Toyota or any other truck. It looks mighty good and all I would add are good quality mud flaps at all corners and a hood bug deflector ! Now check that loose left rear parking brake cable and get a set of good "All Weather" tires and get on the road ! Just be safe and we all enjoy your videos.
Very nice truck. I'm sure you'll really like it.
Fab truck…. Love it ❤
Good morning from Alberta! I now have Bob Seger's song playing in my head "Like a Rock" ;-)
👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻, Pretty good price and I wish you the best of luck with your purchase!
Hey, somebody cheated. No way you could watch the whole video that fast!!!
@@SlimPotatoheadI did follow the whole video and absolutely LOVE your new truck! Is that in permanent 4 wheel drive? It’s so quiet, you could live in it well in the summer anyway
Good luck! The camper shell will give you a better fuel economy with the trailer. Nice coulor, like the greens.
I had driven the same GMC pickup for over 50 years, I miss it terribly. Getting old sucks😊
When you get out of the city I don't think there is charging stations anywhere.Slim 🥔 head is like really good music he just makes you feel calm.
I have a 2008 chevy truck, and 18 is the best I can get. The seat in this truck is like sitting in ur recliner. Best sitting vehicle I've ever sit in. Other than all those stupid errors keep coming up for no reason on the computer, I haven't had issues.
You will barely feel that camper back there. I have the same truck 2wd 2014 and it is very comfy.
If you stay below 65 mph you'll get good mileage. I've gotten 22mpg hwy and about 17 city. All terrain tires will be a little noisier than the street tires you have now but you won't have any grip issues.
when you first start it I can hear lifters and other clacking going on. You better get it checked out before a big road trip. retired mechanic 44 years.
I'm not trying to shame your choice in anyway. I'm a Chevy guy and always will be. If you have one of those AFM engines (which I'm sure you have) please pay attention to your oil level and also don't go into shock when you get a misfire code. Make sure you research the AFM 5.3. One way to easily find out is look for a sticker on your brake power booster or you brake master cylinder. If you find one that begins with AF.........well......... Also make sure you wash the underside of that thing regularly and get the salt off. Happy Camping.
It looks like someone has cranked the torsion bars up on that thing given the camber of the front wheels. Might want to look into that. Also, research what rear axle ratio it has based on the RPO codes in the glove box on a sticker. Lastly, lube the driver's door hinges LOL.
Good choice on the Silverado. My 2010 has 306,000 miles or nearly 500,000 kilometers and is still running strong. Major repairs incl trans at 260k miles, rear end at 240k miles. That’s with occasional towing of 6-7,000 lb trailers. Safe travels!
Truck looks good, especially for its age! Enjoy.
And the color, forest service green. How appropriate.
Truck "cap camped" for years in a Chevy just like that. Random recollections: You can remove the rear seat and put in a platform system for storage. I kept all my gear in plastic bins. In the bed it is hard to beat the installation of the BedRug system for insulation and finishing off the naked metal and saving your knees. I used a Roll-a-Cot for my bed, with a good pad and sleeping bag it was fabulous. The Roll-a-Cot has no middle leg...so it goes right up against the side of the bed. On the tailgate I mounted a soft mat on one side for crawling in and saving my knees...the other side of the tailgate I mounted a plastic cutting board. Happy Travels in your new rig!
Good morning, I head south Monday morning, Yuma, Sierra vista, corpus Kristi, Galveston, 2 months in my camper. I have the same truck except it a 2wd and a long box.
Sounds like a great trip, enjoy. 😊
Congrats on the new vehicle. I was a SUV person myself for many years and different platforms from a Suburban to a Isuzu Rodeo and never cared to own pickups because an open bed is useless for my needs. Now that I have a Tacoma with a midrise camper shell I love it, I wished I had done this years ago.
She's a beauty and on St Patricks Day you'll be covered in GREEN. You did good Slim
Love the playing in the puddles Slim. You definitely haven't lost the kid in you!
Yes! You got that truck for a phenomenal price and it’s a great looking rig with that cap.
A 2011 is a much more durable truck than anything newer. Best of luck with it sir.
Absolutely love the upgraded adventure mobile. This will open up a lot more opportunities for different places to camp. Parts are cheap and fairly easy to work on. Not sure of your plans for the camper shell but would love to see in a future video of a truck bed camper build for those more remote adventures. Puts a smile on my face how excited you looked with the new wheels and the ideas you might have with them. Thanks again for a wonderful video and happy camping.
Congratulations! May you get great use of it.
That was a good deal!!👍
My son bought a Silverado about 6 years ago. He loves it. He has cross country 4 times hauling a trailer of his dirt bikes and off road in Utah. He can't kill it and no major issues that I know of! Great price you got it for! I know you'll love it!!
I have a '21 Silverado with the 5.3+8spd, on rural backroads I've pushed as high as 24mpg tank avg with super light stock highway tires. I upgraded 1 size wider tires and from a highway tire to a P-rated all terrain (P to keep weight down, Falken Wildpeak AT3W) and I've definitely lost some mileage. My 16-18mpg city mileage has dropped to more like 14-16. Next tires I think I'll go back to stock narrow width, but maybe get a taller ratio tire instead, the rolling resistance increase on the wider tire is definitely noticeable. I also tow a 17ft Casita Heritage with mine, and depending on location I was getting about 14-15mpg towing from Texas back up to Michigan. I'll be taking it down to Florida here in a month so we'll see how it still tows and mileage with the new tires.
I think you got a good deal Slim. Congrats on the New Truck! 😊
That's a pretty cool truck. When you first brought it near the camera, I thought it was a diesel, as it had a kind of clattering sound.
You finally got a real truck! Congrats. Bigger is better.
Beautiful pick up and I love the color. I have a 1997 Chevy Silverado and it has been an incredible truck.
What a great idea Slim. It fits all aspect of your way of living. 😊
My son just got rid of his regular cab ranger, he upgraded to a 2014 Toyota Tacoma, LS3 v8 from a camaro, Dana's etc. He works at a junkyard so everything he's done has been very affordable. He needed it to tow an airstream bambi, he bought it from daughter of original owner who passed away, whod only taken it out 3-4 times and it lived in a garage haha.
Great video!
I can’t believe I’ve been watching you for so long! I remember when you first got rid of the white jeep. Congrats on the new wheels
WOOT WOOT! Yeah for Chev Silverado 1500!!! I had one. it was built in 2000, I bought it in 2007 and drove it until 2017 when the frame finally gave out. But the engine still ran beautifully. I miss that truck.
Definitely a great truck for your uses. The old 5.3 is rock solid and gets great mileage if you just cruise along at sane speeds. Plus good hauler for your cabin projects.
I am glad for you. I love my Nissan Pro 4x4 for cabin needs. A guy gave me a fiberglass high top with 2 side awning openings and two rear doors. Got mine for 9k with 99k miles on it. Have had it for 6 years with only 2 repairs. I travel in my 32ft National Sea breeze. That had 11,040 miles on it. V-10 engine. Good so far (knock on wood) for 15,000 miles! Three years strong! Feel very blessed.
You made a good choice going to GM. My experience with my 2007 GMC Sierra with the LS 4.8, bought used, is the best investment I made. My 4.8 had one collapsed valve spring while on my way home. I wasn't familiar with the 4.8. I've overhauled 350's before, which were simple carb or EFI's. I was hesitant on tearing the 4.8 apart due to my unfamiliarity with them. Guess what? I did a lot of research on RUclips and I finally got to know this engine. After working on it for two months, I finally got this baby up and running smooth. LS's 4.8, 5.3 and 6.0 are all the same block except for their different configurations. All my replacement parts were ordered through Amazon. These engines are just as simple as the 350's to work on. Have fun with your truck, it's one you can depend on with proper maintenance. I service mine every 3,500 miles!