Full-sized Chevrolet Silverado looks and sounds great, covering the sand like a baja race truck.
This Freewheelin’ Wednesday video comes to us from the YouTube channel of Chad M and it features a Chevrolet Silverado from the first generation (1999-2007) playing in the sand. A stock Chevy half-ton from that era would likely have been able to drive around these sandy slopes, but it would not be able to blast through the sand so easily. A stock truck wouldn’t be able to handle the jumps shown in this video, but thanks to the PreRunner build, this Silverado handles it all like a champ.
The Machine
The details on this first generation Chevrolet Silverado are slim, there is plenty that is obvious from the video. This truck has new front fenders and anew bedside panels that are flared far more than the stock sheet metal, allowing the huge off-road tires plenty of room to move when the truck is crossing obstacles. From the comment section, we know that this truck is fitted with a long-travel setup from LSK Suspension and while we don’t know what is under the hood, it is a safe bet to guess that it is a V8.
Finally, in addition to the wheels, tires, suspension and body panels, this Silverado also has an off-road tubular front bumper with a skid plate, along with an assortment of LED lighting systems on the front end and above the windshield.
The PreRunner Advantage
If you are not familiar with a PreRunnerbuild, the advantage is that the long-travel suspension will allow the truck to handle much rougher terrain thanks to tons more suspension travel. In situations where a standard suspension layout would bottom out, this setup is built to handle pretty much anything, keeping the Silverado smooth and stable as it blasts across the sand and through the air.
Later in the video, we get to watch from on-board and this view shows how smoothly this big, fast-moving truck handles the bumps and jumps, while driving like this in a stock truck would do all sorts of damage to a 1999-2007 Chevrolet Silverado.
Best of all, the soundtrack is provided by Mr. Johnny Cash. Crank up your speakers and enjoy!
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