Thanks!! This truck treated me well...14k mile overland trip across the highways and backroads of the US...3mo living off the grid.
We were fortunate, not a single broken part on the truck and got to run some really fun trails and meet amazing folks along the way.
SOLD!!! This is a tough one to let go, my first Overland Build. I'll be back in a few years with another one and hanging with you guys/gals soon enough!!
This is for a heavily modified 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe, built as an Overland vehicle. This truck was sponsored a few years ago for a 3 month expedition across the US, covering 14k miles. Unfortunately I no longer have the time to wrench on it, but it has been an extremely reliable and enjoyable...
Ducky -- I had a similar concern over the lower voltage ans charge profile in general. The solution from Bogart engineering that Diplostrathe published seems to be a really good option.
I spoke to the guys at Bogart and they are going to update their manuals to include the profile for Odyssey...
Thanks Diplo --- great website by the way, I've already read one of your documents.
The BlueSea ACR is a beautiful piece of 500amp handling hardware. All of the heavy power wiring I leverage is either 0 or 2ga, very flexible wire I grabbed from an audio wire distributor/manufacturer. So far...
Agreed dwh on the temp sensor. Given how powerful a variable like temp is, it's surprising how few charging units take this into account.
I just came across the ctek 250S dual while playing around this morning. Anybody run one of these or can comment on the pros/cons of their charge/maintain...
Happy New Year folks!!
Currently tinkering with the Overland Tahoe again.!
For the past 6yrs+ I've been running the same dual Diehard Platinum (Marine Deep Cycle) through a Blue Sea isolator.
These Odyssey batteries have been pretty badly abused, yet desulfated every few months. Some abuse...
It will be great to watch this develop!!
You may already know this, but just in case... the Master Cylinder is different for a truck with rear drums versus rear discs. It's a quick swap, but just some food for thought as you source your parts list. You will see a huge improvement in...
When it comes down to this mod, IMO there are a lot of angles to attack it, but there's always a safety concern...especially for highway trucks. As an example, Chevy / GMC makes three different hydroboost systems that I'm aware of that produce different pressures at the caliper. Each of these...
Here's a link to all the parts and parts #'s. I don't think the part #'s will match up for you, but it will give you an inventory idea.
http://www.gmc4x4.com/topic/2599-hydroboost-conversion/?hl=hydroboost
For your truck, I would simply find a hydro truck of the same year as your truck. I...
This trailer is currently in NJ, but it can be delivered throughout the US --- do not hesitate to ask.
I recently used this trailer on a 3mo expedition across the country and it performed flawlessly, provided the storage we needed and was the perfect size for pulling offroad. I'm sad to see...
Is posting a link to my referral so I win the Samlex raffle considered bad luck if I do it on YOUR build thread?? :)
http://www.gmc4x4.com/index.php?app=referrals&reff=4 <-- this is my link :REOutIceFishing:
Almost done fixing the TAG bumper. I've rebuilt the mounting system and so far happy with the results. In stead of it leaning backwards, it now sits straight up and is MUCH stronger then it was previous
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After:
And here is my shamless link for the Samlex giveaway. Register, post...
I had a set of custom shackle mounts made for my ARB bumper. I am VERY impressed with their quality, welds are spot on and it was spec'd perfectly.
I'm using all Grade 8 hardware, don't mind the two different size washers currently on there.
This is where they are going
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