1999 Chevrolet Suburban 2500 - Driving The Big Block 454ci V8 Family Hauler (POV)

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GMT400 Suburban 2500 Test Drive Review
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[@TedwardDrives]

What are your memories with the GMT400? Did your family or neighbors have them?

[@kylechellino2579]

My grandpa had a 1994 Chevrolet Silverado with the 5.7 liter v8 and true dule cat back straight pipes on it. He always loved to floor the hell out of it and it sounded great!

[@Goodwood2010]

I remember really wanting one when they were new. It's great to see one reviewed today.

[@jameslink6832]

My dad owned a GMC Suburban with a 5.7 V8 that had 360,000 miles on it, still running on the original engine and transmission. This video brought back a lot of fond memories. I was sad when he traded it in 2010 for a 2007 Suburban.

[@michaelduffek2866]

Dad still has a 2000 K3500 LS CCLB 454 with 77k on it. Bought used in 2003 with 33k.

[@GarthGoldberg]

I had a 1998 Suburban 454, 3/4 ton, SLT. As a tow vehicle, it was unsurpassed. It actually handled pretty well considering its size. It held 42 gallons of gas. 7 mpg when towing the boat. 13 around town. Maybe 15 cruising on the highway. That's back when gas was $1.05 a gallon.

[@BadaBing.UCF30]

The perfect truck to cruise down the NJ turnpike wearing a hawaiian shirt, pinkie ring, smoking a cohiba, and blasting Smoke on the Water.

[@Userxxx840]

FRANK ZAP ZAP ZAP ZAP ZAP ZAP ZAP ZAP

[@kotarojujo2737]

understood that reference

[@NovaScotiaKevin]

Also the perfect truck to cruise to Stewarts and get some dogs after a football game where you won.

[@zebracherub]

JesushfuckingChrisht Carmela **intensely rummaging through fridge**

[@kotarojujo2737]

official car of Tony Soprano

[@s_t_r_a_y_e_d]

The official car of "WE USED TO BE A PROPER COUNTRY"

[@barretrichardson1229]

Slaayyyyy 😂

[@theeoddments960]

@@barretrichardson1229ew

[@unkono]

Couldn't have said it better myself.

[@Faygo2215]

That and bears who wear flannel

[@daroachdoggjr188]

Are you regular car reviews?

[@MrRoni123456789]

The 44 gallon tank was a meme every time you go to fill up. Here in LA every time we went to fill up the pump would stop at $300 thinking it’s fraud and the clerk would come out and we’d have to finish filling up at the next gas station across the street.

[@alpe6228]

That red interior is so clean holy shit

[@RomainSch999]

Guy from Europe here, I remember seeing theses Burbs and Tahoe on TV and movies back in the late 90's. Also in 2001 I went in the States for the first time and did spent a lot of time in a GMC Suburban. I was 15.. I was so impressed with how theses trucks looks in person: big, safe and still classic American car vibe. Now I'm 39 and daily drive a 97 Tahoe in France, nostalgia 😅

[@steveprescott3374]

Thanks, man. Nice trip down memory lane. With today's gas prices, the 454 is a bit scary. But fun.

[@alexandersavoie121]

I used to have a 98 Chevy 2500 truck with this engine. Got 11 mpg no matter what I was doing with it but God it was awesome. Effortless power, 410 torque might not seem like a huge number nowadays but because it’s a huge engine, it feels like it makes all that torque at 1000 rpm. There’s really no waiting for the thrust, it’s all there all the time.

[@316Autos]

My V10 ram was just like that, except it was 8mpg. It's stupid how far we've come since then. My 24 GMC Canyon has a 2.7L Turbo that makes 310HP/430lbs-ft and gets 20mpg while it does it.

[@AaronSmith-kr5yf]

@@316Autos Any $$$$ you save in gas is going to be spent fixing it outside warranty. Emissions era diesel trucks are STUPID EXPENSIVE to maintain/keep running. Not to mention the premium you pay for diesel. Fleets have gone back to gas trucks because the diesels have become unreliable money pits.

[@316Autos]

@@AaronSmith-kr5yf 2.7L Turbo is a gas engine, you're thinking of the 3.0l Duramax. I'm not a diesel guy, every one I've owned has been an unreliable shitbox,.

[@slocarfr]

just gotta love single digit mpg

[@TedwardDrives]

created at a time of 1 dollar gas lol

[@nocommentary9928]

Its a thirsty boi. My brother has a 2003 Silverado with the 8.1L. Gets around 8 - 10 MPG. They even crammed the 8100 into an Avalanche although they were not as popular.

[@EvanKar]

@@nocommentary9928I’ve never seen a avalanche version, but I would actually buy that

[@1986Honda4trax]

lol power of a 350 gas mileage of a 454

[@Localtraveler2376]

Then 2 years after this car was made 9/11 happened and those gas prices disappeared forever.

[@connordrive]

Right now I just wanna listen Van Halen and drive 1000 miles roadtrip in this car, super grandma vibes...

[@stalliongarage2339]

Owner of a lowered FBO cammed 88 step side 350 stick shift, I can say they’re the best gm truck made no doubt, glad they’re getting some tedward love

[@Sedan57Chevy]

Handsome, comfortable, easy to drive, and generally quite reliable-no wonder America fell in love with the SUV thanks to this generation of Suburban (and Tahoe). That red interior is stunning, and I had no idea it had stuck around that late! I thought the colorful interiors were gone by the mid 90s. So cool to see one from as late as 99!

[@akillesolgrim]

Just when I wanted a video with one of these Tedward delivers.

[@acrain7]

There had better be at least one Sopranos reference in this video. God how I'd love to blast woke up this morning as I cruise down the NJ Turnpike.

[@Msweet151]

Oh man, my folks had a green '97 Suburban when I was a baby. Then I remember the day we went and traded it in on an '03 Yukon XL that took us 340k miles. Awesome family haulers.

[@Linknelson]

My parents had this thing but in Navy Blue, with Navy interior. It was the GMCs version and it was a 98. They put over 300k miles on it and pulled boats, trailers, you name it. I also took my driving test in it when I turned 16. This truck brings back some nostalgia for sure. This video only gives you a glimpse of the truck’s capabilities, really cool to see this truck in such pristine condition. I hope to have one my self. Thanks for the Time Machine back to my childhood brother.

[@peterf4552]

That's what a truck should look like. Nowadays trucks look like something out of a Star Wars movie. I have a mid-90s Ford truck with similar body styling (squarish).

[@JordanPeverelli]

Woke up this morning, got yourself a Tedward review

[@nikkob1252]

Knew a guy from New Jersey who drove one of these, he never had the makings of a varsity athlete though.

[@minicooperfan16]

My dad had a black 2500 and I have so many good memories towing the boat to the lake on the weekends, riding along as he towed huge loads of building material for his business, and taking road trips as a family. It was truly the do everything vehicle for us. Thanks for sharing, what a trip down memory lane! ❤

[@ProRaiKage]

What a trip down memory lane this was 😄 I remember seeing these a bunch in elementary school and our neighbor driving us in theirs to soccer practice with their kids. Good times 😁⚽️

[@edalder2000]

I remember when I was a kid 40 years ago. Every truck, Suburban, and Jeep were utilitarian tractors. No real change from 1970 to about 1991. Trucks then became much more comfortable and even luxurious. This Suburban was as far as it went.

[@2.0_brittt]

I’ve got a 96 Chevy k2500 Cheyanne. I absolutely love it. I’m slowly making it an overlanding rig, and the more time I spend driving it the more I really appreciate how good of a truck it is.

[@NEACHTWAIN]

my god, that interior is fantastic

[@ScullyBrewing]

Ive got a 1500 of the same year with the 350. Takes us anywhere we want to go whilst being 25 years old. We even converted it to a camper this summer with a full size mattress in the back and plenty of storage. What a machine

[@shicker88]

I have a 1999 5.7 (small block/350ci) version of this truck with cloth seats. 291K miles and was just opened up for the first time this last year to reseal leaks, upgrade the fuel injection and install a new timing set. Despite being 25 years old it's still an extremely relevant truck that in my opinion isn't replaceable with anything on the market currently.

[@omostim2385]

I still love these. Growing up in Saudi Arabia all Suburbans were 2500 GMC versions. The styling was just perfect👌

[@OnTheRocks71]

You can make any vehicle worthy of some praise, and your videos are always enjoyable. Never thought I'd be so enamored with a Chevy Suburban with a blood red interior and 454. Still, gotta love those late model big blocks. Massive iron lumps with a singular purpose, deliver torque.

[@vOuijaa]

one of my favorite things about my 03 forester is the visibility. with a panoramic mirror i can quite literally see out of every angle of my car. i wish newer cars took that in to more consideration

[@ZACH_95_]

Man oh man how I wish I had that! That’s a real truck right there. All I’d ever need.

[@tylerbuck9347]

I love how you always find a vehicle with the coolest possible interior color available for it ( red on the 7.3 obs you drove, burgundy on this car )

[@vaultofnoah3903]

You have by far expanded my taste and curiosity about cars. I would not’ve clicked a video like years ago and for that I thank you, truly

[@TedwardDrives]

That means a lot! Thank you

[@angelsfallfirst7348]

Man that's pure nostalgia. I grew up in the back of an S10 Blazer which was sort of the baby version of this truck, with all the same sights, smells, and sounds. Also the car I learned to drive standard in. Thanks for another sick review my dude.

[@Techforlife280]

WOW that thing looks nearly new that is awesome.

[@nocommentary9928]

That chime when you put the key in is very nostalgic for me. That sound is a childhood memory getting in and out of my dads 96 Silverado.

[@austinwilliamson2920]

Really like the OBS Chevs! I had a 92 GMC 4x4 ext cab I miss that truck so much still! It was my baby! I even taught myself how to drive in that rig! Had the most comfortable bucket seats to!

[@samstedman409]

I was JUST googling these cars for some reason. We used to have this exact car but with the 6.5 diesel, and we also had a 2001 Tahoe with the 5.3. What a different time where these were the usual SUVs and crossovers weren’t even really an idea yet.

[@EndritBs]

Old school forever.Looks badass even today.

[@Voges2023]

We had one of these at a Grain farm I worked at. What a beast.

[@rpm773]

These vehicles without the big screen on the dash , I find, are much more relaxing on the eyes. As a child of the 70s and 80s, I guess my eyes are trained to focus on any screen in my line of sight. And the respite from that is always nice.

[@longboardguy]

I remember my dad brought one of these home and for over night as a test drive from the dealer. It was the diesel suburban. Dark blue colour with a blue cloth interior. As a kid I loved it it felt like a bus. We didn’t end up buying it though lol. 😂.

[@junali94]

during my 30 min break I heard the "like a rock" song at my grocery store the other day.

[@320ifly]

That red interior is beautiful

[@PerhapsGuy]

My family used to have a 2001 Suburban that was blue. We only had it for like 2 years since it ended up being a lemon, but still had a lot of nostalgic memories with it

[@NoahHeadglitch]

We used to have one of these till my sister ran it into a school bus, somehow it still runs to this day!

[@carz4lifee2567]

this gives me so much nostalgia bc i remember a 99 gmc savanna we had and nust so many things are in common with the two vehicles it even sounds just like it did

[@tsav6952]

I had a 92 S 10 truck with the same interior color. I loved it.

[@carguywyatt9456]

Love the gmt400 series but I grew up with the gmt800 Tahoe and loved them

[@trollpro30]

My dad had a GMT 800 in white. Our neighbors had the older ones for a WHILE though.

[@kylechellino2579]

I love that chime from the old GMT400!

[@zebracherub]

My goodness these just look so good.

[@Tinovodanovic]

You made my day with this one Tedward.

[@triviace]

Probably the best vehicles produced by GM during the period.Suburbans had the highest income demographics of any GM model and with the 454 you needed to have income,the avg mpg was 8-10 all of he time.Yes it needed that big 43 gallon fuel tank and a thick wallet.Bought for towing,which it did well but not affordable for the average guy.Good video!

[@srichardsnyc]

LOVE THIS - Totally want to buy this!

[@georgestreisel7920]

This is what dreams are made of

[@ecoios652]

I own 1998 denali which is really great and comfortable to drive, and unique at the road

[@COME__AND__STAY]

In Russia, in the late nineties, such a car was considered very cool. As a rule, such cars belonged to bandits or semi-criminal structures... A lot of people went into the woods in the trunks of such cars. And this was their last trip.

[@TedwardDrives]

wild! this still has FBI vibes here

[@COME__AND__STAY]

@@TedwardDrives The Russian FBI, which is called ФСБ, also used such cars. But most often G-wagen.

[@xrkuzd1569]

Makes sense this was Tony Soprano's car

[@fl350r]

My dad had the pickup truck version and it was a great vehicle. To me, the biggest negative was the super cheap plastic on the interior. But that wouldn’t stop me from buying one. I rode in a Escalade version of one of these and it was quite possibly the most comfortable car I have ever ridden in.

[@COBHC8890]

Back when cars were ✊! The Excursion is still my favorite!

[@robertwalls5794]

Ooh, the good Suburban! Back when they were like a rock and not the current models pebble.

[@JFish5]

Gmt400-gmt800 legendary vehicles

[@lazrhawk]

My dad had a Toronado Trofeo with that red interior back in the day

[@kona6451]

I grew up in the 70's and 80's in Texas and every mom drove a suburban BUT they were the even cooler square bodies.

[@TedwardDrives]

I love them but they look like serial killer cars to me 😆. I get horror movie vibes from them

[@kona6451]

@@TedwardDrives They were tanks.

[@emixmim]

Enjoyed this one more than I thought I would! Would love if you’d be able to drive a 90s 5,9 litre Grand Cherokee. I bet that one’s a blast! It’s like the first sporty SUV.

[@kevinandrew_]

I'll never understand why every truck and truck based SUV went away from column shifters. I'd even accept them being electronic column shifters if they really want, but none of the button and dial shifters these days actually save more dash or center tunnel space than a column shift would, which is what the manufacturers somehow insist the reason is. I'll die on this hill.

[@TedwardDrives]

With you. Chevy heavy duty trucks still use column. Ford think too

[@KD-nb3mp]

Because some europeans call column shifters ancient. Who cares? They work great!

[@matthewberwald1691]

I love this detail about my 2014 Mercedes E550 coupe. Lots of dash space with an electronic column shifter. Part of why I choose it actually lol

[@nicengel9004]

I have had 7 K1500 Suburbans, but my all-time favorites were the ones of this era. The 2000 and up were never the same and made poorer mileage and were not as quite or comfortable. I ordered all mine with a 3.07 rear axle since I didn't tow anything, plus the HD cooling and oil cooler as well as the tailgate (2 piece upper and lower_ which eliminated the blind spot. As ordered, the tach sat at 2K at 75 mph, got 20 mpg, and (with the 42 gallon tank) could easily do close to 800 miles, longer thanI could last! Wish they made them like they used to and I would order one in an instant.

[@frankhugh2052]

No OLED screens, just switches and gauges and a big fat engine. This is an appealing vehicle

[@conmac1053]

Grew up in one of these. My dad still has it and it has 300k miles with the fuel pump being the most major thing replaced. I don’t want to be that guy but they really don’t make tanks like that anymore.

[@DoSum4Me]

I remember my dad looking at a Suburban when I was a kid, he test drove a Astro and a Caravan Sport as well, but he ended up coming home with a Mustang GT Convertible 😂. I definitely wasn’t complaining!

[@TedwardDrives]

lol were they already divorced or was that decision what did it 😆. Love that story

[@DoSum4Me]

@@TedwardDrives My mom ended up driving it more than he did, she had the lead foot in the family lol. I remember a number of times she’d be flying down the highway at 90 mph in our grandma beige Ford Windstar. I definitely take after her with driving haha.

[@Paco_Gaepedores]

Now thats a proper Suburban woohoo 💪❤

[@thoscrich]

You spoke a bit about how high up SUVs and CUVs are, but I think at least for some CUVs, they are at a nice in-between height where it can be easier to get in and out. On something like a RAV 4 or CRV I can just slide into the seat without having to climb up or lower my self down (as I do with an Accord or Camry). So visibility and not feeling like your car is smaller than other cars on the road may be part of the switch to CUVs, but getting in and out easily may be part of why some folks like them.

[@OfficialiGamer]

my family had a 1995 GMC Yukon XL, was a light brown, kinda sucked during the winter as the heater wouldn't be warm enough until we like a minute before we got to school.

[@kelsey809]

Nice! I think the ‘91 Suburban was the last work truck model, no carpet in the cargo area. ✌️😊

[@XRidesCars]

You should drive a GMT 800 with the 8.1. Those things are also fantastic

[@RubyRoks]

I miss interiors that weren't entirely black, white, beige, or some combination thereof.

[@parsley0120]

Definitely rides a hell of a lot better than an Excursion or Expedition of a similar era!

[@Skunkola]

Aw man, was waiting to see how it did on the speed bump

[@Akimek666]

Cars like this is the reason why i'm sad i'm from Europe

[@krnt13]

OMG my old 95 Blazer is looking at me with sad eyes, disappointed that I left her disassembled for so many years... One day my love, One day I will have enough money to rebuild you...

[@martynasd.5877]

woke up this morning, got some gabagool

[@imBriz]

spent plenty of time in one of these hooning offroad

[@yamahaguy1732]

Those old 454s are slow but they definitely have some torque💪🏻

[@AMBYT00]

If I can get one of these in the future, I’ll be happier than the happy campers. I’ll be a happy soul. The newer ones are nice, no doubt. For me, the issue is I love me a plush seat and a floaty ride, especially if I’m gonna be stuck in horrendous I-4 traffic or going on long trips. Of course, “good” fuel economy is not so much a Suburban thing. But that’s not why you buy one, at least I’d think. The good news is the 42 gallon fuel tank. My Corolla’s fuel tank is 13.5, and because I tend to drive a lot, even with the fuel efficiency, I have to fill up more often.

[@zachspeck9030]

My GMT400 5 speed was the best vehicle I've owned. I should have never sold it...

[@Addison0526]

Trucks should have a person bench seat in the front again. It was always so cool to ride in my Papa’s 1997 Silverado (same red interior but cloth) and sit up front. Back then I think we fit him and 3 kids up there lol couldn’t do that anymore, much like when people talk about riding in the bed of the truck. The thing is still going too with probably 260,000-270,000 miles. The steering play is horrid but I think it came like that from the factory.

[@spc_inv]

I use to own a 99' K2500 454. My best mpg's were 9 mpg and that's rounding up 😂.Great vehicle though, I miss it

[@GarbagePlateROC]

What a gem 💎

[@CaptainAries98]

i honestly like the obs and nbs (old body style and new body style) trucks built by ford, chevy and dodge but i love the maroon-ish interior 😎

[@rcdude86]

All that stuff needs to come back because it was made way better. Including those cheap buttons you say that still work today my friend.

[@johnryan1875]

the 3 compartment in roof was for CD that where i keep mine

[@MSX98FMDnB]

crazy how these regular cars that are seen literally everywhere are somehow considered nostalgic

[@TedwardDrives]

You see GMT400's everywhere? where do you live lol

[@MSX98FMDnB]

@@TedwardDrives west coast ghetto

[@MikeOtto99]

@@TedwardDrivesI see a lot of them clean and rusted out still driving around northwest Indiana and chicago

[@OverlandOrange]

What a specimen!!!!

[@svinche2]

Beautiful car, really mark a time when consumers started to pick up SUV vehicles right from the shelves

[@jamesonpace726]

At the time, gas was $1.17 gallon. Can't even imagine....

[@MrCarGuy]

Drive an original Escalade and Navigator too. Though nice ones are rarer than rare now

[@12yearssober]

Awesome tow rigs.

[@jeffec]

that thing is beautiful

[@simonbarnwell7787]

It seems like a modern updated version of the Jeep Wagoneer concept .

[@ReyaadGafur]

you havent lived unless youve driven the diesel of this truck. that thing roars like nothing else.