Lets see some full size pictures...
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my beloved Jeep Grand Cherokee had some problems too close to the departure date of my 18 day trip, so I scrambled and setup my 2002 2500 duramax for the long haul.
hated steel wheels and needed a topper for the trip. This is how I bought it. All stock, extended cab 8 foot bed.
picked up the topper for 350 and now I look like a cable install guy from 2002. also got some fresh tires and stock HD alloy wheels for it.
came up with a quick fork mount rack for my bike to keep it out of the elements and the eyes of thieves. I need to work on the storage, but the boxes keep my gear dust free at least.
made it to the most remote Ranger Station in the lower 48, "Hans Flat" in Canyonlands NP.
made it up and down the "flint trail" in canyon lands, lots of multi point turns. but made it. this is the only crappy pic I was able to take, it was steep.
Overall, great change from the Jeep. I missed the small turning radius some times, but the power in the mountains with the diesel is amazing.
it only had 89,000 miles when I bought it so I might hang on to it for a while. Looking for ideas on sliding bed storage for the next trip. still have a few days left on the trip. needed one night out of the 18 in a hotel to dry my gear out from the snow and ice in the mountains.
hated steel wheels and needed a topper for the trip. This is how I bought it. All stock, extended cab 8 foot bed.
picked up the topper for 350 and now I look like a cable install guy from 2002. also got some fresh tires and stock HD alloy wheels for it.
came up with a quick fork mount rack for my bike to keep it out of the elements and the eyes of thieves. I need to work on the storage, but the boxes keep my gear dust free at least.
made it to the most remote Ranger Station in the lower 48, "Hans Flat" in Canyonlands NP.
made it up and down the "flint trail" in canyon lands, lots of multi point turns. but made it. this is the only crappy pic I was able to take, it was steep.
Overall, great change from the Jeep. I missed the small turning radius some times, but the power in the mountains with the diesel is amazing.
it only had 89,000 miles when I bought it so I might hang on to it for a while. Looking for ideas on sliding bed storage for the next trip. still have a few days left on the trip. needed one night out of the 18 in a hotel to dry my gear out from the snow and ice in the mountains.
Tex68w
Beach Bum
Love the rig, great platform for Overlanding, I am looking forward to hearing more about how she performs.
Thanks! Hard to believe it's got 235000 miles
Plans still only in my head really at this point, doing lots of research.. But on the short end, a leveling kit, or a 2-3” lift for tire room, winch front bumper, can't make my mind up on a topper shell (I have one, but I have a love/hate with them on) or a rack for bed. Roof tent over bed, larger under belly fuel tank. The usual electrical upgrades for lighting and camp power/toy charging.
Regcabguy
Oil eater.
Here's a cheap fuel filter enhancement. Bolt on. http://www.ebay.com/itm/CAT-Fuel-Fi...X-LB7-LLY-LBZ-LMM-LML-Chevy-GMC-/222021670192
The common rail injectors dictate really clean diesel so this might help. The guys on www.thedieselplace.com would be a source of owner experiences.
Thanks for the info/link. I had the truck for most 4 years now, bought it with 203,000miles on the clock, bone stock still other than few extra lights and a cb radio, have to say never had any major issue until the weekend and cel light for the #6cyl glowplug failure. Never spent any time on thedieselplace.com but I do check out durmaxforum.com a lot for info and have seen info about that filter setup.
Betarocker
Adventurer
Double the towing capacity of your truck with this easy to install kit.
can some one explain this to me. why?