Buried in the snow. How a massive winter storm almost stranded my Squarebody Suburban!

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Deep snow and heavy trucks can be challenging. Got stuck a couple of times but was always able to dig out. 1300 mile road trip with the family averaging 17 mpg out of the Burb along with mountain passes and heavy snow.
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Комментарии : 105

@jeromeburrasca6710 Год назад

V BAR snow chains, there the secret is out. You’re welcome. 😅

@alexward4569 Год назад

My thoughts exactly 💯

@scott3122 Год назад

Congratulations sir on the suburban, what an awesome and wonderful dream building inspirational truck. You deserve it sir awesome work can't wait to some day see you in the trail. 👍 Wishing you many blessings on your journeys.

@MerricksGarage Год назад

Thank you very much!

@98LS1210 8 месяцев назад

I appreciate this video and the content. I just finished a 1994 2-door Tahoe. Your video inspired the vision again and why the build will never be a one-and-done. It's work to put the vehicle to the test and build the confidence through trial and error. Me and Phil thank you

@jimmyjohnson4932 Год назад

What an awesome rig! You sir have built your own sherman tank. Rad truck love the content.

@MerricksGarage Год назад

Thanks 👍

@blackbeard308 Год назад

Self-taught self-made love this channel happy New Year y'all 🇺🇸🇺🇲🕺💃

@cumminsnchevy Год назад

I’ve got a simple thing to check if your engine is not warming up, it’s very easy to get the thermostat in backwards on the cummins make sure the flow of coolant pushes to close the thermostat cause if it’s backwards the coolant pressure will push through the spring on the t-stat letting coolant flow when you don’t want it to.

@fishingunboxingsandreveiws7226 Год назад

Badasstruck I love it!

@TOXINCOR 7 месяцев назад

Dude you're awsome! Good stuff!

@eduardg5619 Год назад

Cool vid, thank you James for sharing and happy new year 👍

@MerricksGarage Год назад

Happy new year!

@taylorstanton5130 Год назад

still working on my 91 2500 burb build ended up turning into a whole body swap but excited to keep working on the overland build

@copperpresstech Год назад

I love the tortilla blanket behind you when you are sitting in your drivers seat, lol! =)

@MerricksGarage Год назад

lol, thats my oldest son. It was cracking me up. He LOVES that tortilla blanket. He was like that a lot of the drive ha ha

@carlsandvik2893 Год назад

Looks like an awesome trip and fun time to test out the rig. Time with the kids sledding must have been a blast. Glad all worked well and travels were safe! We need more snow wheeling, just gotta get my junk running. LOL! Happy New Year Merrick Fam!

@t.l.robinson2162 Год назад

You have built an awesome beast sir.

@y5mgisi Год назад

Pretty drive in a cool truck.

@averagenobody.4832 Год назад

Great video, always love to see the wins and the struggles. Appreciate the encouragement. 82 K5 toy/daily driver. Somedays, im sure it fears for its life! 😊

@MerricksGarage Год назад

Yes but you are driving it and enjoying it. Keep on grinding!

@GDG184 9 месяцев назад

I've been binge watching your videos since I discovered your channel, I just got a 1985 Barndoor burb 6.2 detroit, 3/4 ton. Only sad thing is it's two wheel but my plan is to convert it to 4x4 then cummins swap it, convert it to a stick. You are doing exactly what I envision ill be doing with my suburban once i get it there. For now its gonna stay a 2wd payment princess, might swap a 2wd nv4500 in it because it will be one step closer

@mattyancey28 Год назад

Great video sir. The honesty and inspiration at the end is invaluable! I'm sitting in my garage staring at a K5 that's about 70%....the last 30% is always the grind... Thanks for the inspiration and the videos of the great adventures that are possible if you Grind! Hopefully our paths will cross someday. 🤘

@MerricksGarage Год назад

thanks man. Glad it connected. There are no shortcuts unfortunately. Hard work is long work!

@h.h.legacydiesel6724 Год назад

Lots if fun, way to go! Happy new year! ✌️. Love the video. I live in the snow belt in 🇨🇦, you will get better, air down your tires a bit, have actual snow tires! ❄️ not just chunky tires.snows are softer and have more grip, you will be amazed. I think you did great, out with the family! Thanks for sharing 👍🏻. Great build 👍. ✌🏻🧡👍🍁 🌬 ❄️🌧 ☃️🎄.

@MerricksGarage Год назад

Thanks! You too!

@rockymtnredneck4888 Год назад

Musta just missed ya’ll down there. We spent that week in S UT as well, with our Suburban.

@SterlingBall 8 месяцев назад

Thata girl!!

@christophersanders5007 Год назад

One thing to be aware of when in cold weather conditions below freezing with a diesel engine is fuel gelling, and adding ant-gel additives to your fuel.

@MerricksGarage Год назад

Yea that was a concern of mine. I totally spaced it. Got lucky!

@enforceOM Год назад

First time on this channel. Thought it was Bill Burr for a second haha

@MerricksGarage Год назад

Not the first person to say that. What is it?

@enforceOM Год назад

@@MerricksGarage The beard and eyes lol.

@victoryengineer Год назад

Those tires are fine where you normally go, but as someone who lives in the far North can tell you, you would have been way better served with pizza cutter tires. Cool vid.

@calholli Год назад

You can just zip tie a big piece of cardboard on the front of your grill, and that will work wonders for your heat. I had to do it in the past; It worked virtually immediately. Or you can just get a little tarp/ flag with some bungees like they do on the big semi's.

@concernedcitizen1320 Год назад

Dude why would you hit the road with the throttle linkage like that? 😂😂😂😂

@MerricksGarage Год назад

because I like to live dangerously

@markriley141 Год назад

For the throttle, no red loc-tite?

@raystanton238 Год назад

That front driveshaft angle seems severe. You could add a tapered shim between each spring pack and the top of the front axle to tilt the rear of the front differential up a little which can add longevity to that front driveshaft. They only cost a few dollars each.

@MerricksGarage Год назад

meh, I ran up to 50 mph all week long with it locked and I could feel it but it was harmonized. Plus it would change my castor

@nikolatesla7836 Год назад

You’re going to redo your transfer case crossmember right?

@wadericker4795 Год назад

@ Merricks Garage what brand of dash instruments do you have in the Burb? Are they expensive? Sure do like how they look! Update I found your video on the Dakota Digital dash. I gave you a thumbs up!

@brianhamilton9392 Год назад

do you have axle lockers? Second if your going to run a diesel in the cold install a wabasto heater to keep it warm at night. Those big wide tires are not meant for deep snow, narrow tires lots of sipeing, lower air pressures. Great burb though wish i had never sold mine.

@MerricksGarage Год назад

Yes I do

@ethanslape8889 Год назад

sure does have a lot of leaks for all new parts

@timothyshearer6538 Год назад

a set of chains would've been killer imo! I love my chains in deep snow (my transmission doesnt)

@MerricksGarage Год назад

Yea I honestly kinda got surprised by the amount of snow! I think with a set of maxtrax I wouldn’t have had any issues getting unstuck

@adamward3941 Год назад

@@MerricksGarage I was going to ask if you had Maxtraxs. I was on a trail in Dec around that area in 2019 and was only able to really get out because of the Trax.

@rogerridder2903 Год назад

Does the Cummins have a grid heater for cold starting ? My 01 24 valve does it starts really well if you cycle it a couple times only once most of the time .

@MerricksGarage Год назад

It does but I removed mine as it rarely sees cold temps. Maybe once or twice a year on a trip like this

@campnoutdoors1621 Год назад

For the love of God Merrick!!! Why do you build everything awesome and than skimp on the simple schit my man. Make a video pointing out each corner that was taken and than spending one week finishing up the burb. Love you man and I hope this comment is not taken as unpositive criticism

@MerricksGarage Год назад

lol, I know. The problem is the temp fixes end up being more permanent as my more permanent solutions sometimes become more pressing

@ojaiguru Год назад

What's the latest on how much longer they're keeping Pismo open for 4wd vehicles? Keep up the great content and ingenuity.

@MerricksGarage Год назад

Oh its open, and they recently opened up more. The lawsuits that were involved by the local land owners (new residents and developments) are slowly being proven wrong and incorrect. Its also thanks to corva.org who are out there leading the fight.

@ojaiguru Год назад

@@MerricksGarage Thanks -- that's good to hear. Appreciate the response and your content. I'd be curious if you had any recommendations for a GMT400 Suburban other than a SAS to beef up the front end. The snow content was fun to watch -- I used to take my son to Brian Head to ski/snowboard.

@kc6581 Год назад

What year is your burb?I have a 1991/Kseries:1500(1/2 ton),4x4,350(5.7L),barn doors ,alternative oil cooler ,& I could really use some moral support on fixing my baby up!!I am 66yrs old disabled lady,down here in San Diego,CA.!!Love your videos!

@MerricksGarage Год назад

this is a 91! They are rad trucks!

@nikolatesla7836 Год назад

You don’t have a winch? 😮

@corymollak2093 Год назад

I have an 80 GMC K25 w/ the factory 6.6L/400 gasoline sb. Your gauge cluster w/altimeter read-out is awesome and I need one in my life! Is there a link for this cluster so that I may find my plateau of enlightenment? ALSO.....military hmmv rim and tire install on a Burb......thoughts? I am not afraid of a split-rim. Thx in advance!

@JaronWhelan Год назад

here for the link as well

@MerricksGarage Год назад

its a Dakota digital aftermarket setup. Its rad.

@nikolatesla7836 Год назад

Don’t do the military tires and wheels, they are junk , beadlocks if you really off-road, if not any wheels will do.

@maxvictory616 Год назад

Merrick, do you have a thermostat on the engine?

@MerricksGarage Год назад

I do

@Thomzombie303 Год назад

weld it lol

@Carlo-_ Год назад

What psi did you have your tires at in that deep snow? Airing down really really helps in the snow.

@MerricksGarage Год назад

Both times I was about to air down I was able to get pulled out. I had multiple air fill sources so wasn’t too worried about airing dowm

@Carlo-_ Год назад

@@MerricksGarage looks like a great trip. Love the ‘burb

@CavanalK5 Год назад

Do you do any mods on your wiper arms? Someone has changed my CUCV wiper armss to J-Hook style and I can’t seem to find any wipers to fit them properly. Looking for a change.

@MerricksGarage Год назад

I don’t sorry. They are stock

@CavanalK5 Год назад

@@MerricksGarage all good. I’m sure I can scrounge up some info over on CK5. One last Q for ya. What Oakleys are those? Time for a new pair and I dig those. Keep up there great work buddy 🤘🏼

@slingingsteel9744 Год назад

How is the TR-4050 doing for you?

@MerricksGarage Год назад

It’s fantastic. Shifts so smoothly it’s actually enjoyable. Very predictable and quiet with low heat generation too. Stoked on it

@nikolatesla7836 Год назад

You’re going to redo your transfer case crossmember right? 🤦🏻‍♂️

@user-ep2tx2lr2r 4 месяца назад

What’s type lockers are you running?

@MerricksGarage 4 месяца назад

Detroit rear and E-Locker from Eaton up front. I would have eventually worked my way out, but I had like five kids in the truck with me lol. I was glad for the tow!

@user-ep2tx2lr2r 4 месяца назад

@@MerricksGarage right on. What’s your opinion on your E-locker? And why a Detroit in the back opposed to E-locker in the front and rear? Thanks for the reply!

@cowboynidaho 10 месяцев назад

Where did you get those gauges

@MerricksGarage 10 месяцев назад

The dash is Dakota digital and the a pillar are Autometer.

@cowboynidaho 10 месяцев назад

@@MerricksGarage thank you

@michaelconner204 Год назад

Loctite

@gilhernandez605 Год назад

I thought keeping the engine cool was a good thing.

@Carlo-_ Год назад

There’s a happy medium. Ever see big rigs in the winter with their grills covered?

@MerricksGarage Год назад

Yea 90 degree is too cool

@BlueCollarRiffs Год назад

Sometimes the smaller and narrow tires do better in the snow. The big mud tires float ontop of the snow rather than bite into the snow. Cool truck, I like it

@MerricksGarage Год назад

Very true!