The Biggest Chevy 2500 Build of 2026?!

Is this the biggest Chevy 2500 build we'll see in the workshop in 2026? Co-founder Dean walks this black-on-black Chevy Silverado 2500 HD front to back just before it heads off for paint protection film, and the customer has ticked almost every box: a 5-inch lift on 37s, a gloss-painted front bar with amber/white lighting, an under-bonnet power panel, the Big Dog Builds roof rack with solar and satellite internet, and a Norweld tray and canopy with a rooftop tent for serious touring around Australia. He switches the lights over, runs out the winch, pumps up the airbags and opens every drawer, so you can see how it all works. ✅ What you'll see: · The front bar painted in the same two-pack gloss black as the truck, with recovery points built in and the parking sensors relocated into it · KC Gravity Titan lights that run as an amber daytime light and switch to full white with the high beams · The under-bonnet power panel: one breaker turns every accessory off and puts the truck back to factory · A live winch run-out, the isolator under the bonnet, the backup controller plug, and why you should practise before you're stuck · The custom number-plate adapter on the bar, a Big Dog Builds prototype · Switch Pro in the cab and on your phone (password-protected), with a low-voltage cut-out that saves the start batteries · The chassis hot-water blasted and recoated, underbody coating, and paint protection film on the roof before the rack went on · AMP Research XL electric side steps that stay down while you work and fold up out of harm's way · The Big Dog Builds accessory roof rack: amber/white side lights with three brightness levels, a lockable shovel holder and recovery-board mounts · UHF with a fold-down 1.2 m whip, Starlink, and two solar panels keeping two battery systems topped up · Rear airbags on the Air IQ app from 0 to 60 PSI, and why Dean still prefers a leaf-spring setup to full air · The camera relocation that keeps the rear-view camera mirror working with the canopy on · The full Norweld canopy walkthrough: trundle drawer, upright fridge, pantry, compressor, inverter and power out to the rooftop tent ✅ How it's set up: · Chevy Silverado 2500 HD (new facelift model), black on black, chrome delete with the badges and bow tie painted · 5-inch BDS suspension kit with Fox 2.5 remote-reservoir shocks, adjustable front and rear · 37x13.5R18 Nitto Ridge Grapplers on KMC 18x9 -12 wheels, colour-coded Bushwacker flares and Kickback mud flaps · Rear leaf-spring reset with double-bellow airbags on their own compressor, so they still work with the canopy off · Front bar with winch, KC and STEDI lighting; under-bonnet power panel, with Anderson plugs at the rear · Big Dog Builds accessory rack with solar, Switch Pro switching, UHF and Starlink · Norweld Elite tray and canopy with lithium power, rooftop tent, 270-degree awning and the 37-inch spare on the back ✅ Where to start: · Planning a touring Chevy 2500? Talk to the team about spec'ing your own build · Want the full protection package? Ask about chassis coating, underbody protection and paint protection film · Still choosing your platform? Download the free Buyer Kit below CHAPTERS 0:00 — The biggest Chevy 2500 of 2026? Walkaround begins 1:37 — The gloss-painted front bar and lighting 3:24 — Under-bonnet power panel explained 4:15 — Winch demo, isolator and number plate 7:42 — Camera mirror and in-cab light switching 10:26 — The lift, 37s and wheel fitment 11:12 — Chassis recoat, underbody and paint protection 12:43 — Adjustable shocks and servicing 13:58 — Mud flaps, chrome delete and electric side steps 15:56 — The roof rack, side lights and recovery mounts 18:53 — UHF, satellite internet and solar 22:11 — Rear suspension: the leaf-spring reset 23:18 — Rear airbags from your phone 24:44 — Leaf springs vs full air: Dean's take 25:44 — Rear cameras, plugs and the tray 28:08 — Rear drawer and slide-out prep tray 28:49 — Canopy walkthrough: power, kitchen and fridge 32:24 — Power into the rooftop tent 33:03 — The storage side: compressor and inverter 34:48 — Rooftop tent and awning 35:13 — Wrap-up and your questions 👉 Free 2026 Buyer Kit: https://start.bigdogbuilds.com/buyer-... 📞 Call us: 1300 325 979 ✉ info@bigdogbuilds.com #Chevy2500 #Silverado2500 #ChevySilverado #BigDogBuilds #TouringSetup #AmericanTrucks #4x4Australia #TruckBuild #Overland #NorweldCanopy #AussieTrucks #ChevyTrucks FOLLOW BIG DOG BUILDS ▶ YouTube:    / @bigdogbuilds   (subscribe for more American truck builds) 📷 Instagram:   / big.dog.builds   ♪ TikTok:   / big.dog.builds   f Facebook:   / big-dog-builds-103943388897638   🌐 Website: https://bigdogbuilds.com