Beyond the occasional inclination to slap together a bike ramp with his buddies or a rough planter box for a gift, there wasn’t a lot to foreshadow a career as a do-it-yourself media maker. It would certainly do everything and more that I would require.Growing up in Oklahoma City, Mike Montgomery wasn’t raised to be a builder or craftsman, and certainly didn’t think much about midcentury modern design. I would overland in a Chevy truck, if it was in my budget. Nothing wrong with that really, as we all do it in various areas of our lives (ask 10 people what a race car should look like.you'll get 10 different answers.but one answer will be "don't care, just has to be fast"). It's just that one group attaches a certain "ideal" image to the activity, and others perhaps not. And we adventured and explored all over the place. In my family it was a plain-jane vanilla colored Jeep Wagoneer. But they got out there just the same, using what they had. Most of our parents didn't have Land Cruisers, Land Rovers, or 4Runners. Then really any off-road capable vehicle can become and adventure rig. Which is awesome.īut if someone looks at "overland" based just on effect, or achieving a certain activity (like exploring and camping). It's what they have pictured, what they have dreamed about, and they are just trying to make it real in their own lives. So as folks emulate what they were inspired by, it is no surprise that they gravitate to that ideal. So North American off-road capable vehicles just haven't been part of that image to any significant degree. (Land rover comes to mind, but brands such as Toyota are well represented). Typically this notion is more international and has been visually dominated by certain European and international brands for 50-60 years or more. Many people drawn to the notion of "overlanding" were inspired by what they have seen or grown up with. I am really hoping to make an educated decision on how to proceed and getting some brutally honest, outside perspective will be a huge help! Here's a photo of 'Black Betty' on her lastest adventure, to Big Bend Ranch State Park in Texas. Honestly thinks.so have at it and don't worry about hurting feelings. OK.so that's alot but what I've considered. So perhaps this is more my perception than reality. This could be the main thing.there's not kick ass Overlanding series where the guys tool around in Chevy's.pretty much every single one is one giant Toyota commercial (effective ones at that). Thus.to properly fit my 35" KO2's I have to have a truck on a 6" lift. It's no Toyota.but I think I've been able to get most everything I need or want.ħ. Not sure how I'd fare in more boulder-ridden trails out west.Ħ. No issue so far.was able to do anything I needed to in Big Bend including the 'Shelf' section on Black Gap Road in the NP. The 5.3L V8 that's in mine will probably outlast us all. I did learn how much it sucks to not have a disconnecting sway bar since I broke mine on a recent trip to Big Bend. But.I haven't found anything my truck can't go through, so perhaps this is another issue that's more theoretical than reality. The G80 is fine if you understand how it works, but I'd think that e-lockers will always be preferred. Not sure this is much of an issue.my rig has never had an issue, but I lack front lockers or even the ability to lock my rear diff on command. Sorta hand in hand with the first point.my ability to turn, say on a switchback, seems pretty limited.ģ. But.this is a full size overland vehicle issue and not just a Silverado problem.Ģ. Pretty sure there's alot of trails I'll never be able to do simply because I can't fit. Pretty sure only the Power Wagon or other larger 3/4 ton trucks are larger than my rig. Random thought.but as I consider more overlanding equipement investments into my 2016 Silverado.I wonder why the universe of Silverado's being used in this capacity is so small? I've had a few trips in mine now and there are a few things that come to mind, in terms of limitations:ġ.
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