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 @bigdogbuilds @KingOffRoadShocks @mikesshocks @methodracewheels @methodracewheelsaustralia1140 @toyotires @Lazerlamps @MazzullaOffroad @bdssuspension @airbagmancomau @bushwakkaaustralia4723