Enthusiast I
- 404
- First Name
- Michael
- Last Name
- Malloy Sr.
- Member #
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30171
Hello all, I'm pretty new to OB and never been one to really post on forums but I'm super excited to see there is a full size group in the community! I'm a long time outdoorsman, camper & hunter, I stumbled across overlanding about 4 years ago and have been hooked ever since. Most of which has been reseach and just exploring the community. Finally bit the bullet last year and decide to build out a rig. It's been slow going so far, made some exterior/interior mods but nothing drastic so far but before I go any further I want to start looking at suspension and mechanical upgrades. My rig is a 2013 crew cab Silverado with a 5.3l. I've 4 wheeled in stock 4x4's my whole life with no real issues but now I'm carrying alot of weight and it,s really starting to make a difference. My goal is to create a sort of hybrid rig as this is my daily driver as well. I'm not a rock crawler and I don't race the Baja. Just looking for tips on suspension (maybe just a leveling kit as I only want 31" tires) and good gears for the rear end without losing all my acceleration. The truck has pretty high mileage and I'll probably have to look into a new motor and trans at some point but I'm all in on this truck for my build. I will be posting more in the future alog qith some pics. Any advice would be appreciated. To add, I try to purchase and use as many domestic products as possible.