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After a lot of hunting we came home with our Suburban. As is it is perfect for towing our trailer. Now we need to modify it to also be a stand alone camping vehicle. Meet the buRV a 2001 2500 4x4 with an 8.1 The starter list of things it needs are. 1, Front end leveled. 2, Wheels and...

I'd suggest you build up what you have. a 1/2 will easily haul your family and take enough stuff for all of you to go camping. It will also handle dirt roads and moderate trails very well. Since you are already a rock crawler I doubt you'll have any problem recognizing which trail to avoid...

Wow! That's a heckuva set up. I've never owned, driven or rode in an Real Hummer but I sat in one. Does that make me an internet expert? I noticed the seats were pretty narrow and the vehicle is pretty wide. A Hummer like any rig either works for you or it doesn't. Life is too short to drive...

We've been looking at Suburbans lately. Lots of years, styles and power trains to sort through. We need it to tow the trailer and be a stand alone camping vehicle so we're tied to getting a big block. And of course it will be 4WD. We've been drawn to the 2001/2/3 DOB burbons with an 8.1. They...

Does the suspension & radiator need to be upgraded for the weight and will the sbc trans work? This would be a 3/4t model.

Does anyone know about replacing the 350 with a 454 in a mid to late 80's suburban 4x4?

Mostly towing ability. Anybody know how much better mileage a 454 Vortec gets over a 454 tbi?

Any experience with how many miles a 1993 7.3 diesel will go before rebuild? Assuming the engine was serviced per schedule.

Spotted a 1993 Ford van with a 7.3 in it. The conversion was done by Advanced 4wheel drive in Utah. Does this company's conversions work well and are they reliable?

That is nice. 4X4 with lots of room in the back.

I am very familiar with the executive decision process. :sombrero: Sadly, it's a Harley not a Spyder.

That is such a sweet truck. Wouldn't trade for a motorcycle would you?

Tire time is coming up and tapping the collectives knowledge first has no downside. Stock 95 yj and the driving conditions will be some pavement and a lot of Mojave desert terrain. Which is mostly hardpack, sand and rocks. Usage will be dirt roads of all qualities, dry washes and rough trails...

I was figuring that anyone who conceptulize a sammy RV would not stop until the sink, fridge and shower were in. :sombrero:

Is there an update on this project?

Thanks for the further thoughts. I have anchor stakes that I kept when I sold my duece for hooking the winch too. I have played many rounds of "Let's get unstuck" in my younger years but now I'd rather avoid the fun of digging and winching if possible. :sombrero: It seems the rear locker...

Thanks BigDaddy and everyone else for your insights. Time for me to have a think. Feel free to add any more thoughts you all may have.

Since the jeep has not been on a paved road in a few years. I usually keep them around 25psi.

To save you from jumping to another wrong conclusion. When I pick my path. It means I choose where on the trail to put my tires. This ensures I don't hit rocks with diffs or drop a wheel into a hole. Cheers

Hi Brian, Let me lay out the scenario for you and the others as I think it will help everyone in helping me. 1, Mojave desert on a dirt trail. Like most of the desert it's hardpack with soft underneath. 2&3, The details in this case was a steep downhill that crossed a one foot across and one...