BUYING AN AMERICAN TRUCK? WATCH THIS! | TRUCK RUNDOWN | 2022 SILVERADO HD BUILT INTO OFFGRID TOURER

Let's talk truck build! Canopy, front bar, lighting, wheels, tyres, suspension, roof rack, paint protection, UHF, rooftop tent and more!

In this video Chris sits down with Dean, owner of Big Dog Builds and explains exactly what goes into building one of, if not the best, off-grid touring American truck in Australia - Our 2022 @gmspecialtyvehicles9260 Chevrolet Silverado.

We cover what is done to make these trucks safer for towing and touring, more-user friendly when traveling and how we set them up for off-grid camping. We talk about why we do things a certain way and how long it takes to complete such a mammoth build.

Dean also explains how at Big Dog Builds, they focus solely on the 3 American Truck platforms, Ram, F-Truck and Chevy and the different options and packages they offer from a stage 1 with lift, tyres & suspension to complete off-grid tourers like ours.

Everything is taken into consideration before a build kicks off; purpose - how will the truck be used, budget and so on.

For any inquiries, contact Big Dog Builds here: https://www.bigdogbuilds.com/
CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction
01:02 Build times for American Touring Trucks in Australia
02:16 Big Dog Build - who are they and what do they do?
03:53 Why American Trucks incredible for touring Australia
04:30 Big Dog Builds - one stop shop for building American touring trucks in Australia
06:26 F-Truck, Chevy and Ram - why did we choose the GMSV Silverado?
09:24 American trucks are HEAVY!
09:53 American trucks are perfect for Australian conditions
11:59 Suspension - 6.5" BDS lift kit
12:16 King Off Road Racing fully serviceable shock abosorbers
14:58 Mazzulla Upper Control Arms
15:12 Geometry and lift kits
16:05 Rear end - 2.5" adjustable shock and rear springs from Springmaster in Brendale
17:26 Air bag assist in the rear of the Chevy
19:26 Method Race Wheels and Toyo Tyres
19:59 Air pressures for the Toyo RT's
21:29 Method Race Wheels 37 x 12.5 NV605 HD Rim in Titanium
21:39 Toyo RT's 37 x 12.5 tyres
23:06 Offroad Creative chassis mount canopy
24:48 Enerdrive Power System in the Offroad Creative Canopy
27:58 Alternators in American Trucks
28:17 No engine mods are needed on American trucks
28:42 Take a service kit on the road with you
29:39 6.6l duramax V8 turbo diesel with 10 speed Allison gearbox
30:26 Switch pro from Overland Touring Solutions
32:03 Lazerlamp Lighting
34:42 Big Dog Builds Roof Rack
37:30 GME XRS UFH Radio & Celfi Go
38:51 Bushwakka Rooftop Tent and 270 Awning - Dingo Den and U Beaut
40:57 Gen-y Boss Torsion Hitch
41:31 Yakima Bike Rack with Gen-Y Hitch
41:44 T-Max E-Board Drop Down Electric Sidesteps
42:31 Carbon 15000lb scout winch
43:07 MaxTrax Extreme recovery boards
43:43 Colour coding badges, window tint etc
45:05 Slick Azz PPF Paint Protection Coating

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