thats a good truck. I had an 2001 the best upgrade I did was a set a H2s and 33s. put that engine at 2000rpm at 75mph, got great mpg . on 1 trip from St.Paul to Chicago got 25.4 mpg. only mods were a pretty boost valve and 4in exhaust.
@@WillometMotorFab I wish I knew, I think the 33s where the key. before that when I had the stock 245/75r16 I was getting 16-18 maybe 19.5 if I was nice to it. the taller tire made it soo much nicer on road trips and gave it alot more grip. that trans had an unused 6th gear. duramaxturner has a kit/valve body to utilize it. my truck came from a medium duty truck shop that did Allisons. it may have already been up graded.
Are you moving to the new shop Dave? The "Cats Eye" Duramax is my nest purchace. I am also working on a 04 Yukon XL to transport me to mototrsport events (going 80's Rallye Car style on a Yukon.) Should be fun. What did I miss? Where did the Jeep come from? Looking at Powerstop for the Yukon project!
The Shop and The OP are two separate spaces for work. Most of the work is done at the shop, but the OP is where everything lives and the odd job will get done there, too. That Jeep is Kris’ new to him jeepster. It’s a neat truck.
First of all, I can't get enough of the suburban! Such an awesome project. I have an '89 V1500 suburban of my own and would love to turn it into more of an off-road adventure rig like yours. So I'm gonna start small with my first part question. What are the headlights you use on your suburban?
Glad you’re digging the suburban. It’s my favorite of the fleet. Check my Amazon store for the osram 4x6 lights. They’re a great value and nearly plug and play.
Tough one. The English wheel technically wasn’t a purchase, but it was darned handy. Nothing really gets done without the welder, but the fixture table was really transformative to my ability to setup and hold stuff in place. Then, there’s the air compressor, which runs a bunch of tools, including the bender.
We have a local roaster - Oak Cliff Coffee - and they are our daily cup. A good whole bean, freshly roasted and ground, and made in a French press is my go to. No cafe; no trabajo! On the road, an unsweetened cold brew is ideal. Starbucks, black rifle, whatever; just as long as it’s not sweet and loaded with cream. Give me black.
What injector pump did you install on the 5.6L. I have the 6.2l in my 84 Suburban and after watching you motor swap to the 6.5, I’m thinking of doing it as well but I don’t want the computer
As an Aggie '97 from East Texas, one with a 1991 V2500 Burb...I am thoroughly enjoying your channel! We just got back from an overland trip (RimRocker and several high passes in central Colorado) where I learned I need some brakes for my truck. I cannot locate them on Powerstop's website...what kit did you use for your burb? I don't have a Dana 60, rather the corporate front. I plan on reaching out to them tomorrow, but I just thought I would ask. Again, I enjoy the channel! Thank you!
Thanks for a great channel. Your work inspires me to continue moving forward with my own projects. My question is about welding... How do you decide when to Mig and when to Tig? Do you have hard and fast rules that help you decide? Thanks again for all your content... Keep it up!
Glad you’re here man. Sometimes material determines the choice for you - TIG for aluminum - and other times it’s preference. I like the control of TIG, and it’s my default. MIG is my go to when speed matters, the material is a bit dirty, or I can’t fit my l hands in to TIG.
The basic method is to measure from the shock axle mount to the frame mount at ride height. That should be the length of the shock at mid-travel, so with half the chrome shaft showing. For example, a 14" travel shock would have 7" of shock shaft showing at ride height in this instance. Call Offroad Design with those measurements, and they'll get you settled into a shock.
Good one. I personally like a ground tent, and just wanted a ton of room but with easy setup. I picked this so I can camp with my wife and our dogs and be very comfortable.
I have two questions. The first, do you think the wrecked/decommissioned 03’ rig would be a good platform to modernize a 59’ GMC to make it more civilized? Thinking of making a classic but useable farm truck that can still do the long runs towing hay/equipment but is more interesting and has more character (a ways down the road of course). Second question, because I can’t help myself. I saw a Land Rover peeking into the corner of the frame……..is there a story or potentially future news?
I think a cab-swapped Apache Duramax would be an awesome project! Love that idea. And on that rover, that was Kris’ truck, but he sold it to our shop neighbor. I’m sure it’ll hang around, and be in background along the way.
Good stuff and thanks for sharing. I just put the Z36 Power Stop brakes on my 2005 Tahoe Z71. Just curious, why didn't you use the Power Stop calipers? I installed the full kit and love the red calipers. Thx.
