AA1PR
Disabled Explorer
AA1PR’s Yukon Long Term Build & Adventure w/VIDEOS
I am not, nor will I pay $400 a year to photobucket so my build thread sadly has no photos
OK so here is my rig, not as nice as a lot of your's on here but it is my work in progress. Don’t laugh it’s paid for. I call her “Psyche” & will eventually get the decals or sand blasted/etched on the front bug deflector saying that. Thought that maybe I better post her since I have only made a few posts on this forum in the last 2 years since I have been here.
It is fully loaded with every option available etc. Had a blazer in the past & thought another full size SUV was the way to go. Marriage & kids forced me to sell it…now I am single & can drive what I want.
For what I have into it, I think I would be better off to build up a Jeep, then again everyone has one around here. All the Yukon & Tahoe’s in my area are modded with 20” rims for the street; I wanted to go where I want to with mine. What good is a 4X4 if you have to keep her on the road, that’s no fun?
I am disabled, so it takes me a bit longer than most to take on & accomplish projects.
really only keep the ol girl on pavement, but had a friend from PA that wanted to explore VT class IV roads, Since tropical storm Irene passed through last year, once what was a nice trail became a challenge.
Ok so I took a ham radio friend [N3JQD] over the mountain and through the woods. (sorry no photos, I forgot GoPro in a rush to get out the door). I soon discovered that I have certain things that need addressing. Along with the fact that it causes me severe pain to off raod (bouncing around, jerking motions etc). The Yukon powered its way through what I consider rough trail nicely. I did not beat on it, but rather let the gears & engine do the work. The Cooper tires were fantastic, I never felt A tire slip, unless I horsed it, while Bob was spinning his tires almost all the time following me on the trail. There were a couple of tight areas I had to squeeze through & was fearing road rash.
I keep in the Yukon a 30’ tow strap, 2 ton come a long, 20’ logger chain, axe & bow saw plus a master flow 1050 air compressor
Future ideas are:
60” Hi Lift jack
full brush guard in the front (chromed of course)
Off road light on bumper or bars (in future)
& some overhead lighting on the roof racks, so when I am camping etc
* & possibly the 6” lift kit one day (& maybe 4” body lift too)
Possibly a nice off road front & rear bumper too
If & when I add accessories I will post them as I progress.
you can also check out my videos on youtube (same username as here)
I studied many other full size rigs here on this forum for ideas…& that is my inspiration & motive
I am not, nor will I pay $400 a year to photobucket so my build thread sadly has no photos
OK so here is my rig, not as nice as a lot of your's on here but it is my work in progress. Don’t laugh it’s paid for. I call her “Psyche” & will eventually get the decals or sand blasted/etched on the front bug deflector saying that. Thought that maybe I better post her since I have only made a few posts on this forum in the last 2 years since I have been here.
It is fully loaded with every option available etc. Had a blazer in the past & thought another full size SUV was the way to go. Marriage & kids forced me to sell it…now I am single & can drive what I want.
For what I have into it, I think I would be better off to build up a Jeep, then again everyone has one around here. All the Yukon & Tahoe’s in my area are modded with 20” rims for the street; I wanted to go where I want to with mine. What good is a 4X4 if you have to keep her on the road, that’s no fun?
I am disabled, so it takes me a bit longer than most to take on & accomplish projects.
really only keep the ol girl on pavement, but had a friend from PA that wanted to explore VT class IV roads, Since tropical storm Irene passed through last year, once what was a nice trail became a challenge.
Ok so I took a ham radio friend [N3JQD] over the mountain and through the woods. (sorry no photos, I forgot GoPro in a rush to get out the door). I soon discovered that I have certain things that need addressing. Along with the fact that it causes me severe pain to off raod (bouncing around, jerking motions etc). The Yukon powered its way through what I consider rough trail nicely. I did not beat on it, but rather let the gears & engine do the work. The Cooper tires were fantastic, I never felt A tire slip, unless I horsed it, while Bob was spinning his tires almost all the time following me on the trail. There were a couple of tight areas I had to squeeze through & was fearing road rash.
I keep in the Yukon a 30’ tow strap, 2 ton come a long, 20’ logger chain, axe & bow saw plus a master flow 1050 air compressor
Future ideas are:
60” Hi Lift jack
full brush guard in the front (chromed of course)
Off road light on bumper or bars (in future)
& some overhead lighting on the roof racks, so when I am camping etc
* & possibly the 6” lift kit one day (& maybe 4” body lift too)
Possibly a nice off road front & rear bumper too
If & when I add accessories I will post them as I progress.
you can also check out my videos on youtube (same username as here)
I studied many other full size rigs here on this forum for ideas…& that is my inspiration & motive
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