Expo Suburban/Tahoe thread
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subscribing for sure...we have 6 kids, and while not all of them would go on a trip, we have to have the room in case.lol. I am currently looking to trade our muscle car project for a excursion (had one before..miss it dearly) or trade off my mild modded LT1 caprice wagon for an old straight axle suburban, or I might consider a newer style up to 97. I have owned a couple of 89-91 suburbans, and only after getting rid of them, and my beloved excursion did I stumble across this site, and a year ago ran across the monster black suburban with 46" tires...lol
HenryJ
Expedition Leader
Could an Avalanche be part of the mix? That was our choice for a growing family: T3 Avalanche
TKSC01
Adventurer
Little Red
Adventurer
Suburban as an expedition rig
Buy an 89 to 91 suburban, they have the best of both worlds and are cheap to get. The old body style is easy and cheap to get parts for. They are new enough to have EFI and old enough to still have solid axles. Or even better get a diesel suburban.
I have had 2 suburbans and they are strong and reliable trucks, although a Ford excursion with the 7.3L power stroke diesel would be nice too or a Ford Centurion (4 door bronco) or even better a 4 door ramcharger / ramburban with a Cummins! Well I am just dreaming now but here is a picture of my suburban, (still being built to be an expedition truck and far from finished)
Good luck
Buy an 89 to 91 suburban, they have the best of both worlds and are cheap to get. The old body style is easy and cheap to get parts for. They are new enough to have EFI and old enough to still have solid axles. Or even better get a diesel suburban.
I have had 2 suburbans and they are strong and reliable trucks, although a Ford excursion with the 7.3L power stroke diesel would be nice too or a Ford Centurion (4 door bronco) or even better a 4 door ramcharger / ramburban with a Cummins! Well I am just dreaming now but here is a picture of my suburban, (still being built to be an expedition truck and far from finished)
Good luck
my1stcummins
Adventurer
Thats a nice looking Tahoe. The Border Patrol has some pretty nice rigs down here in SD. Ever think about doing your bumper like this?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/southerncalifornian/3217521880/in/faves-43033468@N00/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/southerncalifornian/3217521880/in/faves-43033468@N00/
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ive got a tahoe semi set up: leveled, xd enduros, bfg 287 r 17 km2, hella black majic 1000 ralleya lights, n-fab light bar
soo awesome, i want my future suburban to be set up just like yours
Rovertrader
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What leveling links did you use? Did you do it yourself or have it done?
bmxdannyo
Adventurer
i used ready lift 1.5 inch, i do not recommend it, not that the parts are bad, there great. I just wish that I had the 2.5 inch done. I was unaware at the time that there was a 2.5 available. Now if you are trying to fit some bigger "street" wheels and tires, then the ready lift 1.5 is what you want. I did not do it my self, i had a local shop do it for me.
backcountrycruiser
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People have been off-roading the ifs's for a long time, with few problems. I
have a 99 half ton suburban and love it. One of the best forest/fire service road
trucks we have ever had. 165k and NO problems at all. I dont do anything real
crazy, lots of dirt roads and easier trails. Torsion bars cranked a little and add a
leaf in the rear. Plenty of room for the 32 10.50's that I have on it now. Great trucks
Mike
have a 99 half ton suburban and love it. One of the best forest/fire service road
trucks we have ever had. 165k and NO problems at all. I dont do anything real
crazy, lots of dirt roads and easier trails. Torsion bars cranked a little and add a
leaf in the rear. Plenty of room for the 32 10.50's that I have on it now. Great trucks
Mike