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    Making my 1990 Suburban bullet proof. What do I need to do?

    So I bought my Suburban about 4 months ago and I absolutely LOVE it. I'm gonna keep this thing forever. It has 206k miles on it but seems to run great. I've already done quite a bit of deep desert exploring in it, using 4x4 often, but plan on doing even more in the future. This last weekend...
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    Does my 1990 Suburban 1500 4x4 have open or locking Rear Differential?

    Cool thanks! What are the pros and cons of an open diff? Anything I need to know so I don't fudge it up?
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    Roof rack install pictures. Half DIY basket and Factory OEM roof rails

    I ask a bunch of dumb questions around these parts and really appreciate the help. I don't have much value to offer but thought I could at least post about this roof rack I installed. I wanted to install the factory roof rails (I bought them on Ebay for like $250) plus add a basket up front...
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    Does my 1990 Suburban 1500 4x4 have open or locking Rear Differential?

    here's my sticker, I don't see G80. So what does that mean? Sticker inside glove box by Giant Rock posted Oct 15, 2020 at 11:02 AM
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    Suburban Barn Door MOLLE Panel

    Yep I got the one for the Jeep tailgate. Here is the one I got and I believe this is the best price for it I could find: https://www.ebay.com/itm/143662868521
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    Does my 1990 Suburban 1500 4x4 have open or locking Rear Differential?

    Ok will do! Just dropped her off at the tire shop for some new shoes, soon as I pick it up later today I will report back. Thanks!
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    Does my 1990 Suburban 1500 4x4 have open or locking Rear Differential?

    I have a feeling this is a dumb question...please forgive me. Here's a pic: Sunset Drinks by Giant Rock posted Oct 14, 2020 at 10:44 AM
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    Thoughts on running 10 year old tires?

    Hey everyone, seriously thank you for all the wisdom and personal experience you shared. It helped a lot. In the end I decided to bite the bullet, get 4 new tires and use the best old tire as my full size spare. Now this lead me to another problem for this noob...finding a single rim that...
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    Thoughts on running 10 year old tires?

    Follow up question: If I do get new tires, do I really need to get 5 new ones so that my spare can match or would it be ok to use one of these 10 year old tires as my full size spare?
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    Thoughts on running 10 year old tires?

    My 1990 Suburban came with 10 year old tires that have barely been used. What are your thoughts on running these into the ground or just biting the thousand dollar bullet and getting new tires? I do some off roading and worried rocks could do me in but I really don't know... 20201013_121937...
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    Suburban Barn Door MOLLE Panel

    Be careful with the knockoffs, I've read reviews that they are cheaply made and the molle straps start ripping. One panel takes up the whole barn door, I would get TWO if you want to do both doors.
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    Suburban Barn Door MOLLE Panel

    This product is made by Smittybilt. You can find it by searching Smittybilt Molle Tailgate. It comes with the two upper pouches, I bought the other pouches at an army surplus store.
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    Auxiliary Battery and Inverter Questions

    Ultimate noob here, back again with more questions that are most likely basic but here we go. So I want to add a second battery to my Suburban and a 1500w power inverter. The inverter will be used to charge batteries, plug in a laptop and run led lights possibly. Point being it will NOT be...
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    4x4 shifting question from a noob

    Dude thanks so much posting this and thanks to everyone who commented. Just went for a test drive and it seems that the main thing is to: 1. Stop 2. Put truck in Neutral 3. Shift the 4x4 lever in one swift motion all the way to 4L. Worked perfectly. Also I am taking the advice that for...
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    4x4 shifting question from a noob

    Ok I'll give that a try as well. So do you typically use the coast in neutral method then when you aren't already stopped to shift into 4L?
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    4x4 shifting question from a noob

    Can you point me in the direction of the manual? Did a search and wasn't able to find it.
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    4x4 shifting question from a noob

    Do you put it in Neutral when at a dead stop? Mine does not have locking hubs, or at least not ones you can do manually, I wonder what's up with that?
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    4x4 shifting question from a noob

    Anyone got a pdf of the manual for 88-91 Suburban? Would love to see what that bad boy says about shifting into 4L.
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    4x4 shifting question from a noob

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    4x4 shifting question from a noob

    But can you shift into 4H when completely stopped?
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    4x4 shifting question from a noob

    Well now I'm really confused. From my research you are supposed to coast in neutral at 3-5mph to shift into 4Lo. And that is what I have been doing and have been getting no grind. It was only when I WAS STOPPED and tried to shift into 4Lo that I got the grind.
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    4x4 shifting question from a noob

    I have a 1990 Suburban with 4x4 shifter on the floor. It's my understanding that to shift into 4L the proper way is to put the truck into Neutral and to coast between 3-5mph, then shift into 4L. That is all well and good for when you know something challenging might be coming up. Out here in...
  23. Giant Rock

    Suburban Barn Door MOLLE Panel

    Just added this to one of the barn doors on the Suburban and am pretty pleased with how it turned out. I'm thinking about adding another one just like it to the other door, or possibly a little table...does anyone have other recommendations?
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    Factory roof rack install - I don't have the black gaskets, what can I use to make some?

    Cool thanks!
  25. Giant Rock

    Factory roof rack install - I don't have the black gaskets, what can I use to make some?

    Awesome you guys thanks for the detailed info, very helpful! Last question: What sealant do you think is better for the sheet metal screws between these two options?

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