$3k Budget Truck Camper - Chevy Suburban Camp Tour

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[@Iceaxehikes]

5.3 liter vortec. Common weaknesses are the fuel pump/sender unit at 150,000 miles. The 4l60E transmission at 150,000 miles. Clear coat peel at 15 yrs and older. But very stout overall. Mine gets 14 to 17 mpg.

[@Aware_of_myshelf]

Yessir! I got a 2005 Yukon xl with over 250k miles on it. She runs like a sewing machine. No smoke and not even sluggish. 5.3’s a straight up tanks.

[@K-9Gar]

The fact you brought a RC overlanding is automatic props

[@terranceboyer633]

This is fuggin awesome. I just got a 2002 GMC Yukon XL (Suburban). It came with a 3in lift on 33s. It's currently 33°F here in Dayton, Ohio and my dog and I are sleeping in it for the first time tonight. I have a cushion from my camper we are keeping on, a fleece blanket, the dogs sheet, a sleeping bag, 2 pillows and I'm layered up. You should do more videos with the suburban and stealth campers like it. I need some more ideas. Great video. Keep up the good work. D2M

[@bubblelex5051]

Ur truck for sure smells like ass lmfao. Living with ur dog in there 🤮

[@powderriver2424]

You know it’s not a bad thing anymore to drop a bit of coin into an older rig. 3K in today’s economy isn’t much considering 50K plus for a new Suburban even used 25K or better give or take. I have a 97 F150 owned it since new I just dropped 4K into that a couple years ago for a new engine. I want a new/newer truck I don’t want to spend the money that’s a choice, but I love to hunt fish and camp that leaves plenty in the budget for that.

[@cyrano138]

How did I ever live my life without this guys videos? 🙏

[@djlarroc]

00-06 Burb. The ultimate sleeper.

[@thirdnormalform]

Appreciate the on a budget / practical guidance.

[@Down2Mob]

A lot of people seem to, so that sparked the idea for this vid. Thx for watchin!

[@BlueCollarDIY]

What a timely video. I've been trying to decide on either a Tahoe or Suburban. Was leaning toward the Burb due to the increased space inside. Thanks for posting!

[@Down2Mob]

Haha that's awesome man. Ya go with the burb! Love the xtra space they have

[@thirdnormalform]

That's easy - burb all the way!!

[@Down2Mob]

@@thirdnormalform Haha right?! I think so too

[@78suntan]

I made the same decision 12 years ago. Still driving the used suburban with 200k miles. The extra space is worth it.

[@Down2Mob]

How about the 2 Phils?! Haha I had fun with that for sure

[@Down2Mob]

@zerohecks hahaha

[@mikemoore8135]

Down2Mob Overland I Phil you bro. Lol

[@Down2Mob]

@@mikemoore8135 finally someone gets how I phil

[@mikemoore8135]

Down2Mob Overland I just wish my girlfriend understood how I Phil..................

[@nosnerd1967]

Burbs are cool ! Had a 97 ... now a 2002 Tahoe

[@Down2Mob]

Noice! Ya I love chevys

[@kvnmcinturff1]

Just a man and his Suburban. 😁

[@bradleyb7210]

Like your videos bro! Keep up the good work and your positive attitude is infectious.

[@Down2Mob]

ThanksBradley! I appreciate that a lot man, glad to have ya following along!

[@wyattoneable]

I'm in the market for a suburban to replace my Jeep XJ. I love the XJ but I'm a big man and I need more room so I think the Suburban is the way to go!

[@daveclausner]

Those trucks never came with a 5.7 lt1. .. only ls engines available that year.. 5.3 or 6.0.......

[@kingofthetrack8424]

I have a 2001 burb 2500 with a 8.1 and awd with barn doors in the rear lol 225,000 still runs and looks good, just starting my camper set up , I'm 6ft 4 so i put a 4x8 sheet of sanded plywood in first , i fit perfect now lol more to come.

[@207Longboarder]

I have a 03 z71 suburban with 200k similar with a homemade drawer system for camping storage and sleeping above great rig tows and sleeps up here in the north east come visit MAINE!

[@jonathanhoward1497]

Really love the simplicity.

[@jeromeburrasca6710]

Suburbans freakin rule!! I would never put anything bigger than 20x10s with a negative 19 offset on, so with 35" and bigger tires you still have plenty of sidewall protection offroading. ;)

[@archery30x]

I just bought the exact same car today it’s a 2002 and it also needs the transmission replaced but my dads a mechanic and he has the transmission so I will be camping in it soon.

[@K-9Gar]

I've got a 2500 chev suburban with 156,000.km or 97,000miles I picked up couple months ago with 5.7 vortec I will be building it our for simple Overland camping rig for fishing ,hunting, or what ever come my way .I'll be eventually putting a vid together for my chanel that I'm revamping

[@campt2254]

1/2 ton suburbans had the 5.3, the 5.7 is an engine for the toyota tundras and dodge rams

[@shesoutthere387]

Got the beer but what are you going to eat? Lol

[@o4thesox]

Got an 04 with the 8.1 engine I'm in the process of doing something similar with, thank you for the info

[@Down2Mob]

Oh nice! Of course !

[@Tanner731]

you convinced your dad to put dubs on the burban so better rock it like that lol! i think you should fit it with some A/T tires on the dubs too

[@CainSample]

Your suburban has a 5.3 ls vortex...i have a 05 black z71 suburban i love it 260k+ rjns like new and just filled up with e-85👍

[@Aware_of_myshelf]

My 05 Yukon xl has around the same mileage as yours and it runs like a sewing machine. They’re solid as hell. Do you normally run just e-85 I’m yours?

[@CainSample]

@@Aware_of_myshelf i have been last 3 tanks...only 1 station with e85 n its 20 mins away and only $.20/.30 cheaper....it makes alot more power but i get 11/12mpg....pump gas i can get 19/23mpg....i also have k&n alminum cold air intake and magna flow exhaust(single)....

[@Aware_of_myshelf]

cain sample yea man thats what’s up. I’m only running pump gas in the Yukon for now. Haven’t tried anything else and yea I’m getting about the same as you on it. 11/12 mpg’s. I have a 6” lift on 35’s too. Haven’t upgraded the intake yet but I definitely want the K&N. Still running stock exhaust too. Looking to install a flowmaster 10.

[@CainSample]

@@Aware_of_myshelf awesome...mine has a sticker inside the gas door saying its flex fuel...im pretty sure 05 was the first year in the suburbans...also only year with no DOD..that started in 06...i might be wrong tho...there great vehicles

[@Aware_of_myshelf]

cain sample yea you’re right. I don’t think mine is flex fuel. I haven’t even looked on the inside of the fuel door. I’ll have to check it out. But yessir, they are solid trucks

[@switchpathbyamypreston5428]

My 2002 has the suiside doors in back. 267k plus miles. I got rid of the back seat and thinking about doing away with the middle seats as well so I can do a build. I put my twin mattress in mine to go camping!

[@scottthejeepguy7499]

Nice job

[@jeffiebear007]

Ok I like your channel, however what does down to mod mean and overland? Might sound silly however I just don’t know.

[@pizzaross7271]

Lol awsome intro

[@Down2Mob]

Hahaa thx man! Figured I'd change it up a bit

[@269adventures]

Are you down 2mob the family burban? 😆🤣

[@mroggio]

This gen Suburban wins. Great vehicles. Lm7 aka LS motors. Lots of them going easy over 200k miles.

[@scottthejeepguy7499]

Love it, I’m down to mob.

[@Shashank_Bhandya]

You are doing very good contents... Your video are very inspiring of adventurous peoples..... Its my dream to lead a life like.. Keep up with your work... Love from india

[@Down2Mob]

Thank you so much for the feedback! I'm glad it is being received that way. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and following fromIndia! !

[@iluvbiggirlz420]

Love the video and truck. I'm a new subscriber, I'm looking into overlanding and I'm thinking about doing it in a suburban.

[@FrenchHawk878]

I've considered a tahoe or suburban but it's seems like it would be very expensive trying to make them off road ready. ..and the suv's themselves are already expensive.

[@HReed-wk8dq]

5.3 vortec**** good motor though

[@pandvsims]

Haha....your dad must be a bishop!

[@contrabassbob]

What is the headroom like without the huge wooden bed frame some people have? I want to get a burb for a dual use vehicle and have no interest in some oversized interior furniture. I'd pull the second row entirely (maybe rig up some sort of cover for storage in that foot well?) and just keep my stuff in a duffle in the passenger seat.

[@smms5056]

4:57 hahaha

[@treatyourself7965]

👍 nice

[@jasonw820]

Find a project M four wheel camper. Im getting mine in april

[@bradleyb7210]

I just subscribed to your channel and plan on checking out all your videos.

[@Down2Mob]

Whoa! Stoked to hear that man

[@miguelmelendez3354]

You're awesome😍😍

[@cowboys12145]

Was that you on the I-17 in the burb?!

[@mainframe0199]

D2M!!!

[@karsonbranham3900]

Coolio!

[@daveclausner]

L3s 5.7. Your right. I was wrong. I never knew that

[@Aware_of_myshelf]

Ls3 is a 6.3L. A 2002 didn’t even come with a 5.7L. I’m sure his has a 5.3L in it.

[@raystone1238]

Hey brother checkout my truck camper setup I have too

[@jamesboaz4787]

Yeah try 5k unless you know the person. Where are you buying 2000's suburbans for 2k?

[@keithherring5462]

Check out @the.nomadic.beers on IG hes in a fully built out older suburban 👍

[@HillbillyMusings]

Love the simplicity of just being able to toss a few things together and go!

[@mikestrucks]

Cool a suburban ! I used to have an old square body suburban before.... great car with lots of space👍🏻

[@Down2Mob]

Nice! The square bodies are sahweeet

[@largemarge1603]

Simple. We did this for decades across Baja. Cheaper camping equals camping more often.

[@WrathofPharaoh]

Very cool ideas. I have the 2005 Z71 version of that, and I'm planning on driving it across country and using it to camp in order to save some money.

[@ryanhartung3415]

I lived a couple weeks in a 1988 Burban, great for stealth missions.

[@Down2Mob]

Awesome dude! Ya super good stealth rig

[@duncdunc76]

Great old Burb! A bit sad that being a 4x4 its not sitting on some 35" BFG KO2s but still a great rig! Of course I know im a bit bias because ive got a 1994 K2500 Burb with the 6.5L Detroit Diesel in it that im very fond of. Suburbans are just one of the best most versatile vehicles out there.

[@usmcdoc2512]

I got a 1999 Cadillac escalade 4wd with a goal zero yeti 200x, fold up mattress, iceco jp 40, kayak on top and my ALICE pack inside with what I need in it. Love it! Wish I could take the Harley.

[@richcrabtree3466]

Got a 99 2500 Suburban with the 7.4 "454" in it, just got it 2 weeks ago so far all I've got is a crap load of ideas just looking around on KZbin right now

[@chosenone828]

The suburban has battle wounds but it drives👍🙌🏽

[@bigdan911]

great , just bought a 2003 , we want to oveland with it ! thanks

[@weswynn1]

Hey do you ever get down to southern AZ to mob overland, I hav a rig I’m building and some great places south east of Tucson, come check it out.

[@Down2Mob]

Hey man! Sometimes! What kind of rig are you building? I'd love to check it out. Are you on instagram?

[@weswynn1]

Yeah I’m building a 7.3 f250 I had a lumber rack that I repurposed to hold my RTT and shade, I built a 7.5 gallon water tank out of abs that I can pressurize and use for shower or surfboard wash off. I’m on insta as wynnrule

[@kingzionmusic]

Wait until you put off road tires on it it’s gonna be so smooth on the trails.

[@no9to518]

Love it. You're channel will take of bro I know it!

[@Down2Mob]

Thanks man!! I appreciate the good vibes

[@christopherjones5561]

How big is the area fitted out with the bed? Keeping the second row seats in and not folded but with the third row bench seat taken out as in the video?

[@henrywashington3732]

I'm 5"11 and NOT enough room. I need to fold seat down which sucks.

[@theninja001]

Link to the mini keg?

[@grendle81]

Fantastic vid. I didn't know how I've never seen it before. I have a 1998 suburban that i p/t vanlife out of and a small sail boat I spend the rest of my time in. I have a f/t job here in Seattle so I can't go far. My suburban build is pretty much like this, minimal but it's very off road capable. I'll be adding this video to my suburban camper playlist.

[@1AndreasKendu]

Dodge Mahaul? Awesome!

[@davidmussack4529]

Nice video. Nice truck.

[@mikestrucks]

First 😬👍🏻

[@sidewyndersshed1676]

Hey Phil, I posted some pics of a hard sided pop-up camper that I am building for my old 92 Dodge 250 4x4, On your facebook post, It is the post about Tobias' tacoma camper build in Bend Oregon, posted on 10/17/19

[@lindasue8719]

Awesome video! What is the interior height light? Could one put a small cot to sit or sleep on, and still have some headspace? I've been wrestling with what vehicle to get for a build, and I've always been in love with Suburbans, but I think I will want a bit o' head space. PS: I was curious if you ever measured that sleeping area. After I typed the above, I got to thinking that the second row could be left up as the seating area and I wouldn't need to worry about the headspace of the cargo area.

[@MrMonkey9911]

Any rig, whatever it takes. I took out 2 kids in a Nissan 200 sx camping for a weekend. Lol ..its much better now in my Tacoma...they're grown.

[@aokbikelife5564]

I have 98 k1500 4x4 been camping in it lately very roomy and comfortable love the obs and square bodies🔥💪

[@mikestansberry4310]

This was fun , to to resist on the flashlight pitches. It sure didn’t make your good Canada gun video better. M

[@contrabassbob]

Can you put the middle row halfway down (forward) so you can lean against it like a recliner? Also, can you sit straight up in the back?

[@Swa068]

I do this with my chevy blazer when i travel across the country for several weeks on vacation. It really is a stealthy way to urban camp. I dont got any of the fancy solar but a cigarette lighter outlet for whatever to plug into and charge. Its really not bad and i save tons of hotel fees. I shower at truck stops. Usually $14 for as long as you like.

[@BlackBuzzzard]

Details! What's wrong with the DodgeMaHall? Viewers love to see mechanical wreckage followed by repair.

[@nateandtiffsadventures9903]

Love the 'Burb for camping! We started overlanding/car camping with our Suburban and stuck a rooftop tent on it. Sadly we will be selling ours soon as we have too many vehicles already. Another great video!

[@ozark1981]

I've got a 76 Burb I'm building a 396 for, and swapping out the auto 3 speed for a 4 speed stick. She's not 4 wheel drive (Yet), but will get me to most spots.

[@pandvsims]

Simplicity is bliss and it works! Thanks for sharing.

[@jjames05]

Well done. Good humor too. Subbed.

[@bobcruikshank2010]

Good low budget option!

[@karsonbranham3900]

Coolio!