Chevy Tahoe Overland | GMT800 Build | Z71 Smittybilt Tent 

sure is. looking for 1 now

They can still be had I expensive if you don't mind a little miles. I don't because I know they run forever with proper maintenance and complete rebuild is affordable. I bought 2 within the last year. NY first Suburban and my first Yukon. Both 4x4s. The Burban is the holy grail Z71❤

Nah, that’s just the use car market growing because newer cars are too expensive and too regulated.

Just picked up a 2000 tahoe 4x4 for $3500 186k

She's a funny one. She is growing up quick.

I couldnt do it...lol. It had one on the hood too...both wet sanded off haha

Lots more ahead, as long as you can tolerate my Corvette, random racecar and car show content along side...lol

Appreciate that...Josh and I have spanned the country and 22 or so yrs of being friends...Lace and I much the same but not quite as many yrs...she's the best boo-bae ever though...lol.

@@KnightDriveTV 😬😬😬

Volk is a funny dog...husky's.

No tramp stamps on my tahoe...no no no

Yeah...I am a crazy person...if I had space and money...the collection I put together people would be like...w. T. F.

@@KnightDriveTV same hahahaha!

An additional vehicle (similar but very different) coming to the channel, and some mods to the Tahoe coming in an upcoming video

Awesome! More to come in the future. Once things cool back down, we are getting back to it

I feel like we have to have some kind of acknowledgement of this accomplishment if you hit 10 in a row...lmao. I just got here...lol

@@KnightDriveTV as soon as I get your upload notification I jump right on 😂

I have the winch setup and some things coming among my Corvette content. This channel is kind of split between Corvette and Tahoe....so keep an eye out!

I am surprised as well. When offroad, people are often shocked at seeing the Tahoe or Suburban. These Jeep guys really think they need Jeeps I guess. I like being comfy and Jeeps are too small

They're hard to beat honestly...I knew they'd do well, but you can certainly do a lot with them and there is enough aftermarket for sure. I have some new videos coming with the GMT800's. Coilover conversion for the Tahoe also.

Nice. Yeah, we are about to prototype some parts. I have a big move comin but new shop space will make for a lot more new content.

@@KnightDriveTV awesome I’ll be keeping an eye for the parts you design forsure! I’m very impressed with headlights you came up with for the corvettes, I’m sure you have somethings up your sleeve.

You should...theyre great vehicles for the price. The Tahoe wheelbase is pretty short for offroad so you can really use it well, Its very capable. Even my friends suburban in other videos...we have taken that thing pretty far. They do well.

It def was a great deal. I am happy with it. Definitely a long term keeper

Good times out there...nothin like some getting away from it all and chillin

In the front, the drop bracket lowers the member, so the axles are good up front. Out back, the xcase remains stock, but the axle is dropped...no vibrations from ujoints or anything...it's a pretty common setup. What I don't care for is the exposed torsion bars, so I think coilovers up front are a must. The rear springs give height but they are very stiff. I really need a good damper out back with the length and compression to be ok throughout the entire range....that's what I'm stuck on.

I can confidently say I have used/abused, offroaded and angled and slapped that tent all over. It is mounted to the factory z71 bars with absolutely no issues. Where the tent mounts we did use some strips of rubber for extra grip side to side, etc but they work great up there.

If youre referring to atomic fab, they are going on in next video.

Yes definitely. I have added an H2 Hummer build also, and videos on that will be releasing shortly. I have faced some changes, so I may have to take on more of a solo position with offroading, but GMT content and products are ahead!

@KnightDriveTV very cool. I was going to try to come out later prob middle of next year sometime to Vegas. I was going to see if you wanted a visitor for a camp night out with some 4 wheeling. I will send you a link of a RU-vid video I was on when I was at the very beginning of my build. My suburban was original which means still needed a lot of work. I will and send to u

@@KnightDriveTV ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ATIV54nKI7w.htmlsi=LqB8P-C0X2wKQi6I

@KnightDriveTV this link is my green suburban in the video.

When I got the truck it was trimmed already. I have increased the lift height about 1.5". Currently it is on 17x9's, et -12's. 35x12.5's of course. No rubs at all now and prob wouldnt have required trims at this height.

Depends on your setup...are you stock or lifted or? There are lots of options

Tahoe and yukon match and suburban and yukon xl match. The differences are very slight, but in this generation one key difference is the Z71 tahoe/suburban comes with a better roof rack than was available on gmc. Gmc was known for a bit nicer interior. In the end, they arent much different but gmc got weird with awd models I think...dont hold me to that though.

Remove cap near swivel base, two small washers behind upper fasteners only. Couldnt handle tilt up, its awful.

@@KnightDriveTVcool thanks it looks way better

Rocky gap rd, wheelers pass, burro wash, petosi canyon that heads down to pioneer saloon...lots of good ones

I did a later video on the coilovers. Still goin strong, they ride well. No air mattress, just tent mattress.

Go with foam mattresses. They take up more room but are much better than air mattresses, especially for two people.

I got them on ebay, here is the link www.ebay.com/itm/Fit-99-02-Silverado-00-06-Tahoe-Suburban-LED-Tube-Headlights-Bumper-Lamps-Smoke/193958683167?item=193958683167&pageci=2648858d-b41f-42f8-a16d-0dcbe3fc7070

4wheelparts, smittybilt gen 2 overlander, 1400.00

No problems yet, but when it does, wrap will go on.

This was all along Needle Wash

Both our vehicles in the video are Z71's which come with a beefier roof rack than normal tahoes/silverados, escalade, etc. Even still, we questioned the ability of the rack to do the job. The Tahoes tent is about 140lbs and Lace and I have both stayed in it without issue. In the Suburbans case, he has the XL tent which is likely 165lb and he, his wife and child slept in there easily. We have offroaded heavily with the tents in place so there is no question, the Z71 racks can do it.

@@KnightDriveTV thanks for the input! I also learned there's a difference between static and dynamic load for the roof racks, which may be what the manuals imply (static)

Factory Z71 crossbars, only 2, Gen2 smittybilt overlander, the suburban is also using 2 crossbars with the gen2 smitty overlander xl. We have offroaded extensively with them up there, no issues at all.

@@KnightDriveTV thank you brother

Doing an xL on a tahoe may grab another crossbar for piece of mind. Light duty offroading

Not yet...just running a plug kit. There is no real good options for tire carriers on these vehicles, so thats something we have to address ahead in a future video

Drivin in the desert....lol

That tent is available through 4 wheel parts

Ty boss found one local new in box for 800

That guy treated me like an absolute fkn scumbag and I have the saved texts to prove it. I wouldnt do business with him under any circumstance. Seemed like a great guy to collab with. I reached out...he talked down his nose to me like I was a dumb pos the entire time. All I asked for is a parts list..then offered to do a bunch of promo to help him sell. He said he has a huge channel helping him already but wouldnt name it. He spent more time diminishing who I was, diminishing my channel, and degrading my ability to understand or build anything. The guy honestly is a fkn whacko. A video ahead I am posting will show how things are going to go, as a resulf of the interaction I had with him and how I am.moving forward from here. Stay tuned

@knightdrivetv I got that same vide and similar interaction from him a few weeks ago. After I posted clips of a lil excursion me and few other guys went on. He ask me about certain specifics of my build and gave me every reason he could consider why the sas swap would be a better choice than the lift I had in mine. Despite me hearing him out and standing on my ground regarding the route I’m taking for desire lift he kept pushing. Smh not personable at all.

I lived in the street as a 17-21yr old person bro...slept in abandoned houses, tents by a river side, in a car for 2yrs. I think I am entitled to a roof tent in life. I dont think you have to do something in the crudest form possible for it qualify as valid.