chitown906
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Wi or MI would be ideal for me actually since I live in MI but about 5min from the border in Niagra wi lol.
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Awesome, I'll definitely hit you up if we head up there.
some of the mods:
hydroboost conversion (almost done)
custom rear bumper + tire carrier
winch bumper w/winch (not sure which one)
14bsf swap w/tru trac
FFR Heavy Duty tie rods
Moog Pitman & Idler Arms
4-6" RCX lift
Cognito Pitman/Idler kit
Custom Frame sliders
Custom gas tank protector
Long travel shocks (not sure which ones)
Alcan Rear springs
Synergy Ball Joints
Roof Rack (not sure which one)
12voltguy custom switch panel
Iraggi 220v alternator + dual alt bracket
Lights lights and more lights
383 Swap (maybe)
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WalterMitty
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I realize it's hard, I really do. I was raised by a bunch of "Experience is the best teacher" types and I really chafed at the idea that I should educate myself on things I was interested in.
When I first heard the quote "Experience Teaches Nothing," I was ready to fight. But I was eventually able to learn that many folks learn the wrong things from their experiences if that's all they have to go by.
I don't think the OP believes the class is all that's needed for his trip, but I think it's smart to consider he may pick up some knowledge that will help him better learn from his experience. There are some finer points to rough terrain driving that are not very obvious and cannot be addressed with a lift kit and a heavy right foot.
It looks like you're trying to be a good sport and I commend you for that. But inasmuch as you're still a college student, I would encourage you to take another look at the education process and try to find the merits of applying those concepts to non-academic pursuits.
I assume you will be sleeping in the truck for the 6 months? Expedition portal has a bunch of tech if you plan to live out of your truck.
Good idea on the hydraboost. Your tahoe will weigh A LOT loaded up.
purple 'hoe
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Sounds like a good plan. I like how your replacing all your steering components with upgrades when your lifting it. Such a skipped over part by many.
Completely agree! You search the boards and routinely hear of parts "wearing out" or "breaking" and the reason is blamed on "xyz" modification...but it's so rare these parts are new and typically have a ton of mileage on them!
What i think will be pretty interesting that comes out of all this is how well these products perform; there will be reviews on everything installed!
With putting new parts on all around, it should be pretty easy to isolate the quality of each product and their capabilities.
purple 'hoe
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Should be a good set up, I'd like to see how well a built up IFS would do against a Solid Axle in the same situations.
Can I suggest one thing that you might have missed or over looked. With all the attention at the front, how about your rear lift? I'd look into using a shackle flip or lift springs instead of a block. And since your going to be doing a lot of wheeling on trails, it would be beneficial to have more wheel flex if possible.
Can I suggest one thing that you might have missed or over looked. With all the attention at the front, how about your rear lift? I'd look into using a shackle flip or lift springs instead of a block. And since your going to be doing a lot of wheeling on trails, it would be beneficial to have more wheel flex if possible.
96ProCompTahoe
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just depends on what your actually doing with the truck to whether IFS would be better or worse than a solid axle.
he has alcan rear springs listed.
your going to have a pretty capable truck from the sound of it. are you building or buying a winch bumper? www.tacticalarmorgroup.com sells the one like mine for a pretty reasonable price compared to most other companies, haven't done much with mine but its pretty damn stout.
Great minds think alike!
Tactical Armor Group is building me a rear bumper w/tire carrier...I agree, their construction is incredible and I personally find their tire carriers to be the nicest looking on the market.
From their standard checklist they had every option I was looking for. Plus they are always open to complete custom jobs on their bumpers...if you can think of it, they will build it!
BattelWagun
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You're building my dream truck sparg! Looking forward to the reviews on everything you did.
On a side note, I've been told the Alcan (Alaskan-Canadian) Highway is a real breathtaking drive.
I also know that gas isn't available easily outside of the summer months, and gas stations are few and far between up there (50-100 miles apart, and diesel is the preferred/supplied fuel) so be careful and prepare yourself. I'm sure you've done your research, but I'm just passing on experience from a friend who drove all 1400 or so miles of it over the course of a year.
On a side note, I've been told the Alcan (Alaskan-Canadian) Highway is a real breathtaking drive.
I also know that gas isn't available easily outside of the summer months, and gas stations are few and far between up there (50-100 miles apart, and diesel is the preferred/supplied fuel) so be careful and prepare yourself. I'm sure you've done your research, but I'm just passing on experience from a friend who drove all 1400 or so miles of it over the course of a year.
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