2500 Suburban 8.1 Overland Rig Walk Around | Suburban Camper |

[@armandocepeda7533]

I have the 2001 suburban 2500 8.1L. It was my daily driver for 8 years. Still going strong at 230k miles. Of course the gas mileage sucks but that’s not why you buy them. They’re absolute work horses and you feel like king of the road.

[@Chevy4x4dawg]

2001 8.1 in a crewcab. Bought new have 225,000 on it and still going. Best thing it had a 3.73 rearend and cruises great!

[@thecalltoserve2192]

Just bought an 05 Suburban. Looking forward to turning it into a micro camper build!

[@WmMitchellStudios]

I have an 8.1 Yukon XL 2500 and love it.

[@suboverland]

Awesome!

[@User8571]

Nice. '02 2500 LT 4X4 8.1L. 330k miles plus all original and still has the torque to pull a train out of mud.

[@turquoisewitch.wild-owl]

I love listening to your opening song when I watch your videos.

[@suboverland]

Thanks!

[@MrBowNaxe]

Thanks for sharing. Makes me love my K2500 7.4/454 even more.

[@suboverland]

Great truck

[@Chevy4x4dawg]

99 K2500 here but have a 8.1 in a 01 crewcab. It has 225,000 have done nothing to engine but changed oil. Great great engine!

[@Raptor-7]

8.1!!!!! I have a 6.0 in yukon xl ...i bet thats powerful

[@donnamount151]

Love ur work...I have a 2004 6 L, 4×4, Sierra w/ 8' bed and ur favorite color...had her since she was a baby...😁

[@suboverland]

Nice!

[@expectamiracle.406]

Nice nice nice!

[@wolfdad1512]

And this is the one I want.

[@suboverland]

Awesome!

[@jroh1609]

Love my Yukon xl 8.1. but I just lost reverse. But have all forward gears!!

[@suboverland]

Nice!

[@jroh1609]

@@suboverland It has the 4l80e, only 140000 mi. Ever have issues with the reverse servo pin?

[@andyanderson4604]

Yeah it has cloth seats because the leather ones fall apart just like mine did in my 2001 Chevy suburban

[@suboverland]

Cloth is a good option but we repair all the leather seats when they need them.

[@SANPEDROCUSTOM]

Where did you purchase the swingaway spare tire carrier? Thanks

[@nunyabiz8887]

I will be in the market for a big block older if need be Suburban 3/4 ton 4WD in Octoberish. Any suggestions as to were or how to find one? Money isn't to big an issue. Thanks for the videos! Good job.

[@suboverland]

Send us an email at [e-mail]. Maybe we can help.

[@staryoke]

Thanks for the video. How is the Goal Zero secured in-place? Are those custom made hooks you drilled into the floorboard for the straps? I dont remember seeing those on any other Suburban. Thanks.

[@MWAdams605]

Just an observation, but how secure is that under bed storage, when the screws are exposed when locked? Otherwise a very VERY nice build, & truck.

[@suboverland]

It's secure 👍

[@4himsanctified]

Would love a swingaway for my '88. Might be able to get one off a Jeep or something I suppose

[@suboverland]

We are in the process of making one for 73-91 Suburbans.

[@TBGaels32]

The 8.1 is a good motor for a modern big block. Only problem with them is when you start adding power adders like a turbo, the stock bottom end doesn't hold up very well.

[@suboverland]

Good points

[@westsidelawncare5085]

With the 2 inch lift kit and shocks. You change the sway bar links and which ones you used?

[@raheemimran5757]

Where did you get the rear windshield pillar caps to cover/replace the ugly oem louvre type

[@jeromeburrasca6710]

Could you please start showing the 2007 to 2013 Suburban builds. I prefer the 320 horse power, 6 speed, front strut rear 5 link suspension Suburban’s. The 6L80 transmission has a much lower 1st gear and now that we know plugging in a Range Technology dongle V4 disabler makes them last, it’s a no brainer.

[@suboverland]

Hopefully we'll start doing more of those in the future

[@wolfdad1512]

Grady, what does it take to go with 35s on a 2500 like this one?

[@walkertexas6405]

who makes that push bumper winch mount

[@RobRush]

Seems like a big rig. Did the owner want to remove the back seats or was it needed to make the bed fit?

[@suboverland]

The owner didn't want the seats in. We offer up to 5 seats for our builds with platforms.

[@atribecalledcookies4]

8.1? So that's what, 6 mpg lol

[@ojaiguru]

I get 17 to 18 in a '99 7.4/454 if I cruise between 55 and 60. That's per hooking it up to OBD2 monitor and verified at the pump. If you cruise over 65 mph it goes down fast. This is with 4.10 axles, not 3.73s. My dad used to have 8.1 Silverado and it was 9-10, but he had a heavy foot. With a giant 5th wheel he'd start hitting 6, but towing at about 70 mph.

[@vince4316]

No 6 gallons to the mile...Lol...Love these trucks

[@CHEECHMUN]

12 for me. 7 pulling an enclosed car trailer at 8,000 lbs.