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The next upgrade resulted in a road trip from Norfolk, VA to to Louisburg, NC to visit East Coast Gear Supply to have the front and rear re-geared to 4.10 for the larger tires and install a Detroit Truetrac rear differential. The drive back took a good bit longer following the break in...

This is for a Chevy Tahoe GMT820 frame which is fully boxed. A bolt and nut would require drilling through both sides of the frame. Maybe I can find a location that has a large hole on one side of the frame rail so I can drill the other side.

Hi everyone, Is there a preferred method for adding grounds to the vehicle frame? i.e drilling and taping, welding on studs/bolts, etc?

@smokeysevin Looking at those battery terminals on the Jims Machineworx website, I don't see a current rating. Do they have a total current rating and/or a per lug rating? How are they working so far (I see you have a 150 amp breaker on one output)? Any concerns with anything grounding or...

In preparation for going to Overland Expo East in 2021, I decided I needed a dual battery setup. One of the cool things about this body style truck is that they were designed with two battery locations. I ended up purchasing a battery tray, a Redarc BCDC1225D, 40 amp waterproof breakers, 8 AWG...

We have been trying to consolidate photos from the last few years and I have been having trouble locating pictures for some of the work. My initial plan for lifting the vehicle was going to be similar to the Rosco P Drivetrain series from Four Wheeler magazine. With that initial plan, I decided...

@bigdogyj It is custom from start to finish. I thought it up, designed it, had it cut out and installed it myself. I just posted my build of it over on tahoyukonforum https://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/threads/2003-chevrolet-tahoe-low-profile-overlanding-roof-rack.137296/

I spent a lot of time reading through forums and listening to content creators on YouTube give their thoughts on what the first upgrades should be for an overlanding vehicle. So in addition to a first aid kit I always carry in my vehicles, I wanted to install a fire extinguisher. I use to...

Since the Tahoe was a police unit, one of the first things I did was remove a bracket from the front windshield and and antenna mount off one of the side windows. I visited YouTube University and found several different videos referencing using a heat gun and a putty knife to remove the...

Hi Everyone, I am going to try and document the build of my overlanding Tahoe here on Expedition portal. I have been hooked on overlanding (with out experiencing it) for several years and I purchased a 2003 Chevrolet Tahoe SSV in February of 2020 that had 142k miles for $6k. From 2003 to 2018...

Although there was interest with the OP's plan for some roof rack brackets for this body style, I ended up making my own roof rack. I still need to get an air dam cut but there is no wind noise so it hasn't been a concern for me.

I spent a lot of time trying to track down OE torsion bars for my 03 SSV earlier this year. I called dealers all over the country who had websites that showed parts were in stock. I was not able to find a left and right bar at all. The only thing I found was aftermarket bars from swayaway but...

Just checking to see if you have had an opportunity to get to those porotype brackets? I picked up a Tahoe a while back and I am looking for a rack solution.

Hi, Some of your pictures are not showing up in your post for your Tahoe build. Could you take a look and see if there is something wrong with the links/uploads? I am working on an 03 Tahoe and I am trying to get some inspiration for my build. Rich

Since I am new to all this I am looking at initially starting with some weekend camping and short trips with the wife and daughter.

Yes I would be looking at getting a new truck. Part of my concern with the off road model is how does upgrading suspension and drive line components affect the Crawl Control and MTS. If I upgrade are those systems still usable? NG

Hi Everyone, I am looking at purchasing a double cab four wheel drive Tacoma but was wanting some opinions on choosing the Sport or Off Road model and then whether or not to get the long bed. Basically, I am trying to determine what is a better starting point for an overland/expedition truck...