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[HUMMER/Expeditions]

11.000 ft elevation

 

[Regcabguy]

My friend's a Marine veteran who worked on Hummers.
Awhile back he corrected a Duramax conversion botched by a company.
That's a quiet rocket now.

 

[GoinBoardin]

My rusty old Ford at camp.

 

[IdaSHO]

 

[HUMMER/Expeditions]

I am also considering the LMM duramax swap, now that all the bugs ? are out of the kits available.

I Really enjoy the simplicity of the 6.5 TD but it just doesn’t have the power to move the truck around.
At off highway conditions 6.5 is more than enough, on the highway I can comfortably drive 70 mph, but as soon as the grade changes truck slows down to 45 ? ?‍♂️
I guess that’s true with almost all old school 4x4s, land cruiser, jeep, Land Rover etc.
I currently have over 270.000 miles on the 6.5td @5psi boost.

 

[cruisertom]

My 1989 after 3yrs for tub replacement and alot of other stuff. Pic is 1st camping trip at chain o lakes state park in indiana

 

[Klutch7]

I wish this was as clean as my last 800- but you’re right they are hard to find. Not to mention I wanted the 8.1 and manual 4x4.

It the perfect size for me - still fits in the garage (barely), fits six, and I can reach my kid in her car seat from the front. Crew cab makes that a stretch.


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What is your actual fuel mileage with the 8.1? While I'd like a diesel, the market is nuts. Wonder how the 8.1 does real-world driving?

 

[djscheele]

What is your actual fuel mileage with the 8.1? While I'd like a diesel, the market is nuts. Wonder how the 8.1 does real-world driving?

I have been getting 8-10 on my usual commute. 7 miles each each way with 7 stoplights so not a chance for good mileage. We took it to Colorado empty this summer and it did 12 running 80mph most of the way. Getting ready to head to CO/Utah this weekend with the Northstar in the back - should be around 2500 miles round trip so will be interesting to see how it does. For comparison my Raptor only got 12 on the same commute and 14 driving to Colorado.


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[Octotat]

My 97 GMC Suburban. She's only 2wd, but loves double track and forest service roads. LSD, dual batteries, 2000W inverter, Bilstein shocks, rear disc brake conversion, custom made rack for racing boats. Just completed a 7000 mile road trip with no issues!

 

[Gnarwhal]

My first post!! I figured what would be better than posting some photos of my last trip. Took the kids out so the wife could have some "me" time. This trip took us from the Utah/ Idaho border down thru the west side of Utah to the center part of the state, 98 % on dirt roads, except the detour to the Bonneville Salt Flats. Haven't done much (aside from the wheels and tires) with the truck, as it is also my work truck. I do have plans though.......

 

[tinbasher]

2009 Silverado

 

[djscheele]

Off Medano Pass Rd last night

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[singlefin]

Dogs first trip out in the Hawk. Previous camp rig was a Syncro Westy. Honestly, after eight years in an old vanagon just driving a dirt road and having all the gear/kitchen rattles contained to the camper was amazing.

 

[chirigringo]

After a few years away from the community, I've come back to join the full-size club. I was on the lookout for a good Suburban, having been inspired by the Suboverland builds. Missed out on a couple good candidates but ended up finding this beauty for sale literally in front of my apartment. A 2003 Yukon XL, which, when I purchased it in August, had 66k miles on it! It's spent its entire service life in the Colorado high country so it's as close to rust free as you will find.
I put on 285/75r16s and Bilstein 5100s all around. Moog HD coils in the rear and cranked the torsion keys just a bit. Definitely more fun stuff to come but first I've got to get some maintenance issues addressed.
Happy to be back on ExPo!
(Picture taken at Canyons of the Ancients National Monument)

 

[MR. ED]

After a few years away from the community, I've come back to join the full-size club. I was on the lookout for a good Suburban, having been inspired by the Suboverland builds. Missed out on a couple good candidates but ended up finding this beauty for sale literally in front of my apartment. A 2003 Yukon XL, which, when I purchased it in August, had 66k miles on it! It's spent its entire service life in the Colorado high country so it's as close to rust free as you will find.
I put on 285/75r16s and Bilstein 5100s all around. Moog HD coils in the rear and cranked the torsion keys just a bit. Definitely more fun stuff to come but first I've got to get some maintenance issues addressed.
Happy to be back on ExPo!
(Picture taken at Canyons of the Ancients National Monument)View attachment 686919

Nice rig. That's my backyard!