Hello from Seattle!
My girl and I bought a 99 gmc safari slt AWD as a 4x4 “adventure van” that can handle overnight snowboard trips and general camping. We’re planning on taking it to Yellowstone at the end of August and have a list of things to do to prepare. By winter we would like to lift it with some bigger tires and suspension in time for snow.
Thanks
Justin and Carmin
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Re: Hello from Seattle
Welcome! And seconded on the "pics!".
"My minivan is cooler than your bro-truck"
2003 Astro AWD Astrolander/ZMB - GTRV Top Transplant, 4" OLV Lift, NP233 T-case, evolving interior
1995 Safari GTRV Organ donor - gutted and gone.
2003 Astro AWD Astrolander/ZMB - GTRV Top Transplant, 4" OLV Lift, NP233 T-case, evolving interior
1995 Safari GTRV Organ donor - gutted and gone.
Re: Hello from Seattle
Welcome, from Issaquah.
I am a rather new Astro owner ( just over 6 months now), but from what I have read, I think you will find it quite acceptable in the snow, even without the lift.
Mine is slowly being outfitted for portable amateur radio to remote and/or high locations.
If it is not already on your list, consider changing all interior lamps to LED's for longer battery life.
A separate battery for 'camper' use, charged via an RV battery isolator, or even just a simple ignition powered relay; will eliminate the possibility of running down the starting battery. Be sure to put properly sized fuses on any circuits you add.
Rod J
I am a rather new Astro owner ( just over 6 months now), but from what I have read, I think you will find it quite acceptable in the snow, even without the lift.
Mine is slowly being outfitted for portable amateur radio to remote and/or high locations.
If it is not already on your list, consider changing all interior lamps to LED's for longer battery life.
A separate battery for 'camper' use, charged via an RV battery isolator, or even just a simple ignition powered relay; will eliminate the possibility of running down the starting battery. Be sure to put properly sized fuses on any circuits you add.
Rod J
WE7X aka Rod Johnson
Forest Green Metallic '98 LS AWD
Issaquah, WA
Forest Green Metallic '98 LS AWD
Issaquah, WA