My ZR2 Colorado and Canyon Saga
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Had an awesome trip at Drummond Island in Michigan's upper peninsula. The trails are rocky and muddy, we used every skid plate on the bottom of the truck. The ZR2 did phenomenal and had no trouble.
Some parts we had on the ZR2 are: ARB single compressor mount, Bed Mounted Jack mount, Rear Bed bar with Jack mount, Shock Skids and the front receiver. Zero issues with any of them and the Shock Skids took a beating and saved the Multi-matics from sure destruction.
100 Yards down the first trail, 2 Jeeps stopped us and told us to turn around. They said the trails were too tight and the ZR2 would never make it up the rocky hills :laugh: We had no trouble and ran all the trails with no damage, other than a tire.
Time for some tires with a better sidewall than the DuraTracs
Only parts of the truck that had me worried were the gas tank and rear driveshaft. Some bigger tires would have helped keep us off the rocks too. Future upgrades to look forward too!
Some parts we had on the ZR2 are: ARB single compressor mount, Bed Mounted Jack mount, Rear Bed bar with Jack mount, Shock Skids and the front receiver. Zero issues with any of them and the Shock Skids took a beating and saved the Multi-matics from sure destruction.
100 Yards down the first trail, 2 Jeeps stopped us and told us to turn around. They said the trails were too tight and the ZR2 would never make it up the rocky hills :laugh: We had no trouble and ran all the trails with no damage, other than a tire.
Time for some tires with a better sidewall than the DuraTracs
Only parts of the truck that had me worried were the gas tank and rear driveshaft. Some bigger tires would have helped keep us off the rocks too. Future upgrades to look forward too!
calicamper
Expedition Leader
Those simple yet smart plates under the shock mounts seem like something GM could easily add to the 2018's ;-)
balexander87
Observer
Good call on the shock mount skids.
Sounds like those and the tires were the two weakest links on the Hall Racing built ZR2 that ran in the BITD Vegas-to-Reno race in August.
http://www.fourwheeler.com/events/1709-hall-racing-ride-along/
Sounds like those and the tires were the two weakest links on the Hall Racing built ZR2 that ran in the BITD Vegas-to-Reno race in August.
http://www.fourwheeler.com/events/1709-hall-racing-ride-along/
calicamper
Expedition Leader
Interesting but also seems to fit the owner feed back so far. Its awesome to see GM finally playing ball and hopefully listening to the consumer. These trucks coming off the show room floor are impressive.
Highlander
The Strong, Silent Type
UP Michigan is my absolutely favorite place. One of the most remote and beautiful places in Midwest.
I have good memories form those places.
Since you have had the ZR2 for a coupe of moths, I assume the engine has already broken in...
What is the current MPG?
I would pick a ZR2 over a Tacoma if not some concerns about reliability. ( I am not starting a new debate here)
I like how it looks. I like the 2.8 max, I like the interior.
I have good memories form those places.
Since you have had the ZR2 for a coupe of moths, I assume the engine has already broken in...
What is the current MPG?
I would pick a ZR2 over a Tacoma if not some concerns about reliability. ( I am not starting a new debate here)
I like how it looks. I like the 2.8 max, I like the interior.
We average about 25mpg in our daily commute. This is our 2nd diesel Colorado and we loved both. Over 30k miles between the two with zero issues.
Not yet. We used to have an LT with the 2.8 and it towed awesome. Pulled my jeep at 70mph through Michigan and averaged 17-18 mpg.
I’m not sure. It is on our todo list though.
i have 1300 miles on my '18 double cab ZR2. so far really enjoying the truck on the road. havnt done much off the road yet other than curb hopping and crawling through some steep ditches just to test out the lockers and 4 low engagement.
i had my "mind" set on a tacoma but after driving the tacoma and ZR2 back to back the ZR2 won. the tacoma def has its advantages over the chevy in a few areas but overall, for me, the ZR2 was the clear winner.
really looking forward to keeping an eye on this build!
i had my "mind" set on a tacoma but after driving the tacoma and ZR2 back to back the ZR2 won. the tacoma def has its advantages over the chevy in a few areas but overall, for me, the ZR2 was the clear winner.
really looking forward to keeping an eye on this build!