@@marcofemto9417 what about Tommy?! That guy's got some f*cking issues! I jus want his dad 2 slap th shit out of him most of th time & say " shut up boy!"😅 luv Andre though, totally, gr8 guy & funny!
Y’all are consistently hitting home runs with these truck reviews!! Honestly the best on RUclips, even compared to your former colleagues in Boulder. KEEP IT GOING!! 🚚👍🏻
I just picked mine last Friday....not even 200 miles on it yet. I have wanted one since the ZR2 in the old 1980s S-10s. Got the premier Red Cherry paint. Looks so good. Great video here!
When I read "not even 200 miles on it yet" I expected to read that CEL came on already...sorry! Enjoy your new truck! It's an amazing (underrated) vehicle!
@@wipatriot510 Perhaps I should have been more clear...I have wanted one since I first saw the package. I owned two S-10s. A 1985 with 2.5ltr Iron Duke and a 1989 2.8ltr. The 85 was my first ever vehicle on my own. 2 months after I graduated HS. The old 89 had the engine removed and replaced with a 327-350 with a Ford 9inch rear end. My father in-law had an auto salvage yard and was a playground for me. The ZR2 was, well, is still one of my favorite looking and performing packages for me. 700 miles on it now, and I take out back on the 90+ acreage here in Maine. No regrets.
@@mattiecreates I drive 5 miles to work. I work at a local Naval Yard, on VA class subs. I cannot give a real world mileage I think. I am currently at 16mpg. We took it on the highway for a 50 mile trip and I was getting 20mpg. Off road, it is so much fun. It has a front and rear locker which helps in some spots. It is made for off road. if you go off road camping or just hit trails, you will not be disappointed I feel.
I bought the Trail Boss because I need the payload/towing but MAN I am fascinated by these ZR2s. I wish I could get away with a mid-size. That being said, I love my Trail Boss!
Another great review! I bought my 2018 ZR2 3 years and 50k miles ago based on a review you did with TFL. I was considering a Tacoma TRD Pro but had dismissed it after reading and watching reviews and comparisons favoring the ZR2. I want to thank you for your honest reviews and not favoring badges. Car guys enjoy vehicles for the way they perform and handle what is thrown at them, not because of what company makes it. I have made so many lifelong memories with my friends and family with this truck. It has never gotten stuck, has pulled several stuck vehicles (snow), towed over max capacity, hauled way over max payload, and has never let me down. It's been off roaded and jumped several times and has handled everything I have thrown at it with ease and grace. It hasn't been perfect, it had 2 shocks, 4wd shift actuator, and a/c blend actuator replaced under warranty. These things were replaced while it was in for oil changes, so I've never been inconvenienced. During a recent snow storm in PA, I helped fellow motorists get unstuck. I locked both diffs and had full confidence in pulling anything. There's no other vehicle I would have rather been in. I hope to make many more memories with my ZR2. Sorry for the book. It's the long way of saying: My family and I thank you for the recommendation and honest reviews!
I picked up my 2020 ZR2 in Kinetic Blue just a few months ago for a decent price since these 2021 models were inbound. Paid US$37K plus tax/tag and am really enjoying it. It's not my daily driver so it's kinda my weekend toy. I just wished it had brighter head lamps - the stock ones are just horridly dim. Enjoy this channel so keep up the fine work.
As a car salesman at a GM dealer, these videos help me out a ton with product knowledge. I can take vehicles for test drives on the highway and city, but you guys do the off-road stuff. It really helps me out with what to tell people when they ask about off-roading. Love the videos
Again I really have no need for a off road truck or a pickup but this looks like fun and I like this thing lot,oh did I mention I have no need for a pickup, very nice review you and your Dad great team!!!
I bought a ZR2 two weeks ago after owning a 2WD Colorado LT. I love it. It’s awesome. Never going back. Go test drive one. And then buy it. You won’t regret it.
I recently towed a 2019 ZR (diesel) with my 2013 Tacoma. The ZR has great towing capacity as per advertised. It had a crapped out transmission and towed quite easily
Thank you for going fast off-road! So many videos either just ride around on the pavement and talk about off-roading, or they are snail paced rock crawling. I am looking to see how this thing handles at speed and it looks to do a great job.
OMG how could he lie about the interior they did so much to customize the interior like they put zr2 logos on the front headrest lol jk. Love the video, your video from back in the day was one of the big reasons I bought my zr2. Keep up the good work!
Haul my 2 100lb propane tanks to and from the hardware store strapped to the light bar and lower tie downs. No issues other than rub marks on the light bar.
I hate fake vents and fake hood scoops. You really don't need poser crap on a truck when you could either improve visibility or add something functional. They never learn.
I would love to see someone get their hands on a ZR2 with the long travel shocks and suspension, just to see what changes. GM oughta throw one together and send it out, the lack of ground clearance is the truck's achilles' heel and who knows, maybe they could move even more if more people knew they sold a long travel suspension kit for the truck.
I am glad you mentioned the lack of towing mirrors. In the 80s, I remember that some 1/2 ton trucks had large rectangular towing mirrors and I still love the look of rectangular mirrors. It is annoying that these automotive manufacturers are bragging about how much their trucks can tow but do not offer a trailer mirror as an option. If you want a trailer mirror you have to buy an aftermarket mirror and install it yourself. If the towing package doesn't come with factory towing mirrors and a trailer brake controller then when you receive your truck it isn't set up to tow safely and more importantly legally then what is the point of the Towing Package? I know you guys have said before that the trailer brake controller should be standard equipment on a truck with the towing package, but the lack of towing mirrors is also a big oversight by the manufacturer. I have towed trailers in city traffic, and without trailer mirrors, you can't see the outside edge of the trailer fenders, and it makes navigation in tight spaces dangerous. If you can't see the outside edge of your trailer or load, you don't know how close your trailer is to other vehicles and could cause an accident if you misjudge the amount of clearance.
I think it's the frame+suspension on that model, unless they changed it , ZR2 are all short beds with softer shocks in the rear? Could have some cooling issues on the v6? I have not had any cooling issues in 60k miles I own 17 GMC Canyon with the 2.8 diesel. 4 door, long bed(6ft), rated towing @ 7,700. I do not see to many crew cabs with long bed
I can't imagine complaining about the reverse camera on my 2018, I've never had a rear camera before and I can put the ball under the trailer tongue first try every time.
I had a 2017 ZR2 and it was great to drive off-road and on road. Too bad it stayed in the shop so many times, hopefully by now Chevy has tweaked it to not break down so much bc it really is a fun truck to own and drive.
Anyway you could review a regular Colorado z71? Not as many good reviews on it. It can tow more and can still do some off roading! Especially with the duramax and air dam removed. It's just not as flashy
I'm always back and forth about the switchable front locker. If you're going straight, it's wonderful, but you can't really steer with it on. Then there's also the aspect of having to switch it on and off while trying to pay attention to what you're doing (usually with a rear locker you can turn it on and forget about it off road). I tend to prefer either an autolocker on the front, or a torsen. Just so that you can still steer modulating power, or when you inevitably get a wheel off the ground. I lean more towards a torsen as it is in fact a differential all the time and not either open diff or spool. You can tap the brake to get the torsen to lock up enough to get power to the grounded wheel. That being said, it at least has some sort of front differential device.
@@Dnh-Bear The G80 wouldn't be that great of an option in the front not because of the responsiveness, but because it might break your wrist and/or your inside CV axle when it locks up and you are full power half turned in. For all the racket they make, Detroits and Grizzlys at least have some give. G80s are a neat clock work, but the new Infinite variable hydraulic LSDs will end up being a more elegant option for that crowd. But those are all expensive, so most will still run a device that costs $800 or less. Lunchbox is also a good option for around $3-400. I do find it odd that they didn't put a front Torsen on the Ranger Tremor like they did with the Super Dutys. The Ranger is 100% dana, so it isn't for lack of an existing supplier.
I like the previous years models of zr2.. Im a Ford guy but until they redesign the Ranger I gotta say I would pick a colorado any day. I wish ford would design it more squarish front end like a mini f150 in the front. I hate the way the front end looks on the Ranger. I had a rental GMC 2020 acadia for example and the front end looked like the gmc sierra which i thought looks really good. The ranger looks like the ugly 1999-2003ish gen f150s with the rounded front end. Thats my personal taste though.
Great high-speed capability, but not many places in Ontario where you can legally make use of that. Even the logging roads have too many curves and blind hills. Meet up with a logging truck, or a moose, at 60 km/hr on a blind curve and that will be the end of your ZedR2.
I like the exterior of this truck. I recently bought a ranger not 4wd. The 4cly and interior of the colorado in the same price range is lackluster to say the least. If I wanted to spend more money maybe the colorado would have been it. The ZR2 is pretty cool. If ford wants to compete they'll have to step up their game and not over price it because they put a raptor sticker on it. I wonder if the 4.3L would have been a better option for this at 285hp and 308ft/tq
It's a great truck. But I think you are selling it a little short. It's a good rock crawling truck too. Add some metal guards for the rear shocks and no problem. The diesel is perfect for overland trails too. I live on Vancouver Island and we have thousands of KM on back logging roads. The diesel shines there. I've put around 5000km on a diesel Z71 Colorado . I really enjoyed driving it. I would have bought one if it could tow my trailer. Ended up with a trail boss instead.
The Vancouver Island logging roads I have been on, near Cowichan Lake, are incredibly pot-holed. Can you make use of the truck's high speed capabilities?
Man, I'd love to see you review one of the Rocky Ridge Silverado's (2019). I have one with the 5.3 and have taken it on some minor off road excursions, but I'd like to see someone who can really beat on it before I decide to do so to mine, lol.
The video presentation you made on this truck makes me want a Chevy ZR2...you are very persuasive. Luckily, I like reliable and a practical truck (not Chevy or Ford). To each it’s own.
Would the addition of a 3.5" lift on this make the suspension less effective or worse? It seems pretty well designed and dialed in for it's current state. I'd hate to lift that only to find that I've compromised my trick suspension.
Wish there was a off road ripping setting lol. The rear suspensions on most trucks are too stiff and bounce too much. If was softened up a bit and squatted during landing instead of bouncing so much it would be easier to handle
Looks really cool, but it would have been more cool if they made the interior a tad bit more premium, instead of just one color, could have added some more color too it, and more modern features like keyless start.
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TFL gonna miss you a lot. I like TFL, but i think you’re the best in truck segment.
He's not on TFL anymore??
Marco Femto Yup. He quit so he can start his own youtube channel.
@@adventurek2066 Wow. Now it's just Andre keeping me subscribed...
I hate Roman lol
@@marcofemto9417 Andre's reviews are the only ones I watch.
@@marcofemto9417 what about Tommy?! That guy's got some f*cking issues! I jus want his dad 2 slap th shit out of him most of th time & say " shut up boy!"😅 luv Andre though, totally, gr8 guy & funny!
I love it how most of the guys on the channel do everything with their dads, That's cool.
Wow.....I can't believe someone actually said " don't get the diesel"....love it.
I have the diesel and love it.
Same I have the diesel as well and I love the torque and everything about it..
@@isaacsanchez8092 Nice. I want a diesel 🥺 zr2
Perfect videos by father and son. 👏
210 Likes and no Dislike 👍
It shows how you and your dad are great 👍
Y’all are consistently hitting home runs with these truck reviews!! Honestly the best on RUclips, even compared to your former colleagues in Boulder. KEEP IT GOING!! 🚚👍🏻
I just picked mine last Friday....not even 200 miles on it yet. I have wanted one since the ZR2 in the old 1980s S-10s. Got the premier Red Cherry paint. Looks so good. Great video here!
Sorry, the ZR2 package didn't appear until 1994...
When I read "not even 200 miles on it yet" I expected to read that CEL came on already...sorry! Enjoy your new truck! It's an amazing (underrated) vehicle!
@@wipatriot510 Perhaps I should have been more clear...I have wanted one since I first saw the package. I owned two S-10s. A 1985 with 2.5ltr Iron Duke and a 1989 2.8ltr. The 85 was my first ever vehicle on my own. 2 months after I graduated HS. The old 89 had the engine removed and replaced with a 327-350 with a Ford 9inch rear end. My father in-law had an auto salvage yard and was a playground for me. The ZR2 was, well, is still one of my favorite looking and performing packages for me. 700 miles on it now, and I take out back on the 90+ acreage here in Maine. No regrets.
can i ask what real world mileage you are getting on it and are you still happy with your purchase we are thinking of getting one
@@mattiecreates I drive 5 miles to work. I work at a local Naval Yard, on VA class subs. I cannot give a real world mileage I think. I am currently at 16mpg. We took it on the highway for a 50 mile trip and I was getting 20mpg. Off road, it is so much fun. It has a front and rear locker which helps in some spots. It is made for off road. if you go off road camping or just hit trails, you will not be disappointed I feel.
I bought the Trail Boss because I need the payload/towing but MAN I am fascinated by these ZR2s. I wish I could get away with a mid-size. That being said, I love my Trail Boss!
I always though sport bars looked cheezy.. Makes this looks like a mini avalanche
So true!!!
What is even the purpose of having them. Like do they help with anything ?
@@carlossalgado3677 they hold up those massive led spot lights LOL
@@Dan007UT thanks!
I personally like them and would take off the lights and add a big led bar.
Love how excited you are in every video. Good energy man.
Another great review!
I bought my 2018 ZR2 3 years and 50k miles ago based on a review you did with TFL. I was considering a Tacoma TRD Pro but had dismissed it after reading and watching reviews and comparisons favoring the ZR2.
I want to thank you for your honest reviews and not favoring badges. Car guys enjoy vehicles for the way they perform and handle what is thrown at them, not because of what company makes it.
I have made so many lifelong memories with my friends and family with this truck. It has never gotten stuck, has pulled several stuck vehicles (snow), towed over max capacity, hauled way over max payload, and has never let me down. It's been off roaded and jumped several times and has handled everything I have thrown at it with ease and grace.
It hasn't been perfect, it had 2 shocks, 4wd shift actuator, and a/c blend actuator replaced under warranty. These things were replaced while it was in for oil changes, so I've never been inconvenienced.
During a recent snow storm in PA, I helped fellow motorists get unstuck. I locked both diffs and had full confidence in pulling anything. There's no other vehicle I would have rather been in. I hope to make many more memories with my ZR2.
Sorry for the book. It's the long way of saying: My family and I thank you for the recommendation and honest reviews!
We thank you for watching. We take our duty to our viewers seriously.
I picked up my 2020 ZR2 in Kinetic Blue just a few months ago for a decent price since these 2021 models were inbound. Paid US$37K plus tax/tag and am really enjoying it. It's not my daily driver so it's kinda my weekend toy. I just wished it had brighter head lamps - the stock ones are just horridly dim. Enjoy this channel so keep up the fine work.
Replace your bulbs with Lef’a from Amazon. They are cheap . I did my 18’ Kinetic Blue with All LEDs. High beam , low beam and the fog lights
Gas or Diesel and how you liking it?
That’s such a nice truck I had to watch the video twice - nice job guys
Judging from the license plate, it looks like we both reviewed the same ZR2! Great in-depth review! well done!
Thanks! 👍
As a car salesman at a GM dealer, these videos help me out a ton with product knowledge. I can take vehicles for test drives on the highway and city, but you guys do the off-road stuff. It really helps me out with what to tell people when they ask about off-roading. Love the videos
Thanks Scott. Send us a commission eh?
@@TruckKing Only if I can come test drive some trucks with you guys ;). Then we’ll talk! Keep up the good work fellas
Always enjoy your information packed videos.
Best reviews on RUclips hands down. Keep up the great work!
Appreciate that
Dad’s response to your driving was hilarious!
That's a beautiful looking truck. I think the update was a true improvement. Great review.
Love how you don’t hold back and send it!!! The way it should be.... awesome content
I appreciate that!
Again I really have no need for a off road truck or a pickup but this looks like fun and I like this thing lot,oh did I mention I have no need for a pickup, very nice review you and your Dad great team!!!
Love my 2017 ZR2. Great rock crawler and pulls my boat
Steve...you are a crazy man going 70 on the bush road.
Beautiful property, great personalities, stellar reviews
I like the new look of ZR2. Bin looking at them for a while now . All I need to is test Drive one . Thanks for the great video.
I bought a ZR2 two weeks ago after owning a 2WD Colorado LT. I love it. It’s awesome. Never going back. Go test drive one. And then buy it. You won’t regret it.
Love my 2020 ZR2 Gaser. Too much fun.
These trucks look great! Those sport bars and lights 👍
I recently picked up a Tacoma TRD Off Road and I have to say these Chevys are damn good looking rides.
I recently towed a 2019 ZR (diesel) with my 2013 Tacoma. The ZR has great towing capacity as per advertised. It had a crapped out transmission and towed quite easily
Awesome review. Just what I was looking for, Details on the suspension. Tuff little truck and lots of power to boot. Thanks.
Glad to help
Good morning 🌻 Truck King. Good morning 🌻 King Dad. Thanks for the video!!☺️
Great review man💪💪💪
Every time I hear you say "zed..."
"We're not hosting an intergalactic kegger." -Zed :D
"Pssh... Zed"
I think pulp fiction
Hey Just saw the 2023 ZR2 Desert boss and OH MY!!! Stoked to see you do a review!
Would’ve liked to see a little more of the 4wd and locker use. But over all I love the video. And the truck is beautiful.
Keep up the good work!
Just found my new favourite channel
Good video like always, i loved the scenery
Thank you very much!
Oh man going off road looks so much fun
Awesome Review thank you 👍🇺🇸 The Vermonter
i remember when there were no cameras.
That truck looks pretty good. Sounds like Chevy hit a home run!
Here’s a challenge for ya, Steve-O. Run that high speed trail in Big Green-dare ya!😆
I like my teeth in my mouth, but, stay tuned for lots of Big Green content!
Can't wait for Big Green stuff.
Love Big Green! Sorry you're not with TFL any more, but looking forward to more good stuff, Stephen! :)
Well done!
It looks very cool
That road you hit was awesome! You should definitely bring more off roaders here, definitely the RAM TRX when you get your hands on it!
We are headed out to a TRX event very soon. We expect to shoot some wicked off-road video. Stay tuned.
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Thank you for going fast off-road! So many videos either just ride around on the pavement and talk about off-roading, or they are snail paced rock crawling. I am looking to see how this thing handles at speed and it looks to do a great job.
I just got one and love it.
Such a fun truck to throw around! :)
OMG how could he lie about the interior they did so much to customize the interior like they put zr2 logos on the front headrest lol jk. Love the video, your video from back in the day was one of the big reasons I bought my zr2. Keep up the good work!
I have a 2018 zr2 with 6” lift and 35” tires love it goes anywhere
I never knew you left TFL! I am going to watch you here. Great content.
Hey, thanks!
I like the looks of the truck
Haul my 2 100lb propane tanks to and from the hardware store strapped to the light bar and lower tie downs. No issues other than rub marks on the light bar.
Agreed with what Pepito said !!
Your Dad looked so happy in the high speed off road section, not ! At least he was a good sport about it.
Nice blue colour on that rig
Why the heck don't they put fog lights on it? They got those silly fake vents that are in the perfect spot for lights.
I hate fake vents and fake hood scoops. You really don't need poser crap on a truck when you could either improve visibility or add something functional. They never learn.
Agreed but the sport bar has lights on it.....for only like $1500 or something like that!
They gave that front end a cleft pallet.
They should have upgraded the interior and left the exterior alone! Maaannnn, that's awful. :p
I love the exterior update
Be a nice truck to own for sure
I would love to see someone get their hands on a ZR2 with the long travel shocks and suspension, just to see what changes. GM oughta throw one together and send it out, the lack of ground clearance is the truck's achilles' heel and who knows, maybe they could move even more if more people knew they sold a long travel suspension kit for the truck.
Badass!
Finally a good review.
Awesome stuff and the best reviewer on utube. Waiting for you to have a go with the new Yamaha RMax.
Fingers crossed!
I am glad you mentioned the lack of towing mirrors. In the 80s, I remember that some 1/2 ton trucks had large rectangular towing mirrors and I still love the look of rectangular mirrors. It is annoying that these automotive manufacturers are bragging about how much their trucks can tow but do not offer a trailer mirror as an option. If you want a trailer mirror you have to buy an aftermarket mirror and install it yourself. If the towing package doesn't come with factory towing mirrors and a trailer brake controller then when you receive your truck it isn't set up to tow safely and more importantly legally then what is the point of the Towing Package? I know you guys have said before that the trailer brake controller should be standard equipment on a truck with the towing package, but the lack of towing mirrors is also a big oversight by the manufacturer. I have towed trailers in city traffic, and without trailer mirrors, you can't see the outside edge of the trailer fenders, and it makes navigation in tight spaces dangerous. If you can't see the outside edge of your trailer or load, you don't know how close your trailer is to other vehicles and could cause an accident if you misjudge the amount of clearance.
Your dad is awesome
Nice of you to say.
One of my favorite trucks. Maybe do your 0-60 runs in Auto 4WD for vehicles so-equipped.
From what I've gathered... my understanding is that the reduced towing capacity for the Zr2 is a cooling issue, not a suspension issue.
I heard that too
I think it's the frame+suspension on that model, unless they changed it , ZR2 are all short beds with softer shocks in the rear? Could have some cooling issues on the v6? I have not had any cooling issues in 60k miles
I own 17 GMC Canyon with the 2.8 diesel. 4 door, long bed(6ft), rated towing @ 7,700. I do not see to many crew cabs with long bed
@@trueoregonian frame is exactly the same as the other Colorados. I trust the sources who have told me it's a transmission cooling consideration.
@@trevor108 Same transmission tows more in the other models though...skid plates keeping it hotter maybe?
@@shiftmotorsports9803 my understanding is the front end doesn't have the same airflow properties.
There are aftermarket towing mirrors available. Same design as the full-size silverado
I find it hilarious that the payload capacity of this truck is higher than the ram 2500 power wagon...
Wow really? 😂
Lmao 5000GVW is a joke! Why does a regular Colorado 6000GVW? I have a 2018 diesel and love my truck but he towing sucks!!
Honestly, keeping the internals the same is smart
I can't imagine complaining about the reverse camera on my 2018, I've never had a rear camera before and I can put the ball under the trailer tongue first try every time.
great content bro TFL is gonna miss you
Nice of you to say - they'll be fine and so will I
I had a 2017 ZR2 and it was great to drive off-road and on road. Too bad it stayed in the shop so many times, hopefully by now Chevy has tweaked it to not break down so much bc it really is a fun truck to own and drive.
Did you have gas or diesel?
@@levismith7444 It was gas.
Anyway you could review a regular Colorado z71? Not as many good reviews on it. It can tow more and can still do some off roading! Especially with the duramax and air dam removed. It's just not as flashy
Thnx for the video. How do you think it would compare to Ford Ranger Raptor?
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I'm always back and forth about the switchable front locker. If you're going straight, it's wonderful, but you can't really steer with it on. Then there's also the aspect of having to switch it on and off while trying to pay attention to what you're doing (usually with a rear locker you can turn it on and forget about it off road). I tend to prefer either an autolocker on the front, or a torsen. Just so that you can still steer modulating power, or when you inevitably get a wheel off the ground. I lean more towards a torsen as it is in fact a differential all the time and not either open diff or spool. You can tap the brake to get the torsen to lock up enough to get power to the grounded wheel. That being said, it at least has some sort of front differential device.
But I think I would want something better than the G80 in the front, something way more responsive.
@@Dnh-Bear The G80 wouldn't be that great of an option in the front not because of the responsiveness, but because it might break your wrist and/or your inside CV axle when it locks up and you are full power half turned in. For all the racket they make, Detroits and Grizzlys at least have some give. G80s are a neat clock work, but the new Infinite variable hydraulic LSDs will end up being a more elegant option for that crowd. But those are all expensive, so most will still run a device that costs $800 or less. Lunchbox is also a good option for around $3-400. I do find it odd that they didn't put a front Torsen on the Ranger Tremor like they did with the Super Dutys. The Ranger is 100% dana, so it isn't for lack of an existing supplier.
@@BeanoNoir I see, I think I'm just going to stick with a selectable locking diff. All I say is turn it on when ya need it
I like the previous years models of zr2.. Im a Ford guy but until they redesign the Ranger I gotta say I would pick a colorado any day.
I wish ford would design it more squarish front end like a mini f150 in the front. I hate the way the front end looks on the Ranger.
I had a rental GMC 2020 acadia for example and the front end looked like the gmc sierra which i thought looks really good.
The ranger looks like the ugly 1999-2003ish gen f150s with the rounded front end. Thats my personal taste though.
Same here man, I'm a ford guy but I love the Colorado vs the ranger. The ZR2 is an amazing truck.
Ford should pay attention to how GMC designed their Canyons. Love how squarish that front is!
I accidentally carried 2800 pounds of concrete climbing mountains with my Z71 and figured out the max payload later but turned out well, no issues.
Great high-speed capability, but not many places in Ontario where you can legally make use of that. Even the logging roads have too many curves and blind hills. Meet up with a logging truck, or a moose, at 60 km/hr on a blind curve and that will be the end of your ZedR2.
I like the exterior of this truck. I recently bought a ranger not 4wd. The 4cly and interior of the colorado in the same price range is lackluster to say the least. If I wanted to spend more money maybe the colorado would have been it. The ZR2 is pretty cool. If ford wants to compete they'll have to step up their game and not over price it because they put a raptor sticker on it. I wonder if the 4.3L would have been a better option for this at 285hp and 308ft/tq
what to do about the bottom of trucks like this?
everything underneath just seems really exposed for good or bad.
I’d like to see a back to back comparison of the Colorado with v6 vs diesel. and Same trim. That’s intriguing.
So would we - but we can only test what's available from the press fleets.
Cool
It's a great truck. But I think you are selling it a little short. It's a good rock crawling truck too. Add some metal guards for the rear shocks and no problem. The diesel is perfect for overland trails too. I live on Vancouver Island and we have thousands of KM on back logging roads. The diesel shines there. I've put around 5000km on a diesel Z71 Colorado . I really enjoyed driving it. I would have bought one if it could tow my trailer.
Ended up with a trail boss instead.
The Vancouver Island logging roads I have been on, near Cowichan Lake, are incredibly pot-holed. Can you make use of the truck's high speed capabilities?
@@kingstonsean Sure. Makes the potholes much easier!
Man, I'd love to see you review one of the Rocky Ridge Silverado's (2019). I have one with the 5.3 and have taken it on some minor off road excursions, but I'd like to see someone who can really beat on it before I decide to do so to mine, lol.
The video presentation you made on this truck makes me want a Chevy ZR2...you are very persuasive. Luckily, I like reliable and a practical truck (not Chevy or Ford). To each it’s own.
I am not sure what your affiliation is/ what with TFL but you guys are the best... I subscribed
No more TFL, just Truck King.
Cant wait to see the TRD Pro go up against the ZR2
Toyotas competitions add more stuff, like turbo, lockers, suspensions, etc, but toyota dont care just make fancy colours and additional Usb port lol,
@@alyx2yonde301
Agreed they are dropping the ball. But cant argue against the reliability, resale value, and how well they do off road stock
If only Toyota made the Jeeps and ZR2.
@@biggsly5000
I would be happy if they would just have stock AT tires and power seats 🤣🤣🤣
I co sign that statement Masus 😏
Great video. I'm really enjoying the channel. Would love to see more Ford material as well.
Would the addition of a 3.5" lift on this make the suspension less effective or worse? It seems pretty well designed and dialed in for it's current state. I'd hate to lift that only to find that I've compromised my trick suspension.
Gm offers a lift and an extension for the shocks
Maybe those shocks are tuned for rebound with spare wheels i n the back.
Omg!!! I have the same ford tractor!!!
I love that tractor - that little diesel has never let me down.
5.3 would of be a nice upgrade.
Since 4WD you have to make some passes in, well, 4WD.
Wish there was a off road ripping setting lol. The rear suspensions on most trucks are too stiff and bounce too much. If was softened up a bit and squatted during landing instead of bouncing so much it would be easier to handle
what app do you use for acceleration speed measurement
Looks really cool, but it would have been more cool if they made the interior a tad bit more premium, instead of just one color, could have added some more color too it, and more modern features like keyless start.
COOL