Tozan
Overlander
It has a 4 inch Rancho lift. Rancho discontinued making this kit due to not enough sales. There are a lot of other options out there for lift kits on chevy SUVs too. some are better than my Rancho kit.
Overlanding?
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swathdiver
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Lots of vehicles featured in an Overlanding article in this months Four Wheeler magazine. They run the gamut from jeeps to vans, run what ya brung.
Tozan
Overlander
Went on a hunting trip and we used the Tahoe as a place to hang out at night. This is with the sides of the 270 awning installed.
Nights dropped down to around 10 degrees so we had a fire pit inside to keep things warm. The fire pit also helped to preheat the Tahoe before going to bed. I hung a tarp under the truck between the wheels to reduce the cold draft...
Cooking was done behind the Tahoe. It was so cold the charcoal did not want to burn so we had to use the gas stove to assist in cooking our pot roast. It is good to have a nice hot meal when out in the wilderness...
We actually used a tarp to close off the back section so we would have a smaller area to keep warm at night it worked out very well 10 to 15 degrees outside and maybe in the 50's inside the awning area. I slept inside the Tahoe where it was at least in the 40 or 50's most of the night...
I drove 6 1/2 hours to get there and filled our Mule deer tag within an hour of being there. Then I went and set up camp... So hunting season this year only lasted an hour.... I stayed in camp for and extra day and a 1/2 then headed back home..
Nights dropped down to around 10 degrees so we had a fire pit inside to keep things warm. The fire pit also helped to preheat the Tahoe before going to bed. I hung a tarp under the truck between the wheels to reduce the cold draft...
Cooking was done behind the Tahoe. It was so cold the charcoal did not want to burn so we had to use the gas stove to assist in cooking our pot roast. It is good to have a nice hot meal when out in the wilderness...
We actually used a tarp to close off the back section so we would have a smaller area to keep warm at night it worked out very well 10 to 15 degrees outside and maybe in the 50's inside the awning area. I slept inside the Tahoe where it was at least in the 40 or 50's most of the night...
I drove 6 1/2 hours to get there and filled our Mule deer tag within an hour of being there. Then I went and set up camp... So hunting season this year only lasted an hour.... I stayed in camp for and extra day and a 1/2 then headed back home..
Dingus mcghee
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The biggest factor in driving any vehicle in any conditions is the driver.
I've seen a Subaru go where a jeep wrangler got stuck before.
Can a suburban go over landing?
Of course it can.
How rough of a trek? Depends on the driver, then the rig.
Most trucks are capable of more than the driver.
I drive a denali AWD right alongside jacked and lifted rigs. Most of the guys with the really serious mods don't know how to drive.
Trek in Mexico like I have. You'll see stock rigs doing stuff nobody would believe here.
I've seen a Subaru go where a jeep wrangler got stuck before.
Can a suburban go over landing?
Of course it can.
How rough of a trek? Depends on the driver, then the rig.
Most trucks are capable of more than the driver.
I drive a denali AWD right alongside jacked and lifted rigs. Most of the guys with the really serious mods don't know how to drive.
Trek in Mexico like I have. You'll see stock rigs doing stuff nobody would believe here.
Dingus mcghee
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I never realized there was a name for it.
But over landing is our family hobby.
My son in law drives point and scout vehicle. 2002 or so land rover discovery.
Next is me. I used to drive a 85 k5 blazer. I'm older now its a 2007 Yukon denali. If we take the trailer, I pull it.
My brother in his jeep grand Cherokee. An early 2000s model. Manual4x4 also scout vehicle.
My parents. Isuzu trooper 98 model. Sometimes they take the Subaru outback. Its amazing.
Spare parts are often necessary. The jeep has the winch. I carry jacks and shovels.
We try to get out where nobody else will go. Its fun.
But over landing is our family hobby.
My son in law drives point and scout vehicle. 2002 or so land rover discovery.
Next is me. I used to drive a 85 k5 blazer. I'm older now its a 2007 Yukon denali. If we take the trailer, I pull it.
My brother in his jeep grand Cherokee. An early 2000s model. Manual4x4 also scout vehicle.
My parents. Isuzu trooper 98 model. Sometimes they take the Subaru outback. Its amazing.
Spare parts are often necessary. The jeep has the winch. I carry jacks and shovels.
We try to get out where nobody else will go. Its fun.
swathdiver
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Those AWD Denalis are far more capable than most folks realize! Watched those guys on TFL Truck lament about AWD on a test drive with a Sierra Denali but it did everything they asked it to and more.
Tozan
Overlander
We have a full size AWD Chevy van who goes along on our trips with no problems so far.
ever tried these Bic Flamedisk ?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/BIC-Flame-...589511?hash=item4b672d9c07:g:TtcAAOSwoz9dI1Nm
these are pretty handy, they burn for along time and you can just smother it to put it out and use it again later if you didn't use all the fuel, there about the size of a medium pizza so you can stash them away pretty easy.
