I’d like to see a minimalist build. Something that keeps it simple and reliable. Tires, hi lift jack, tent done lol. Once you start adding weight the truck won’t be as good off-road
Thank you! The duramax has been great, we really love the fuel range it gets. On our last big trip to Big Bend it was still at about half a tank each time we had to refuel the Renegades. That’s impressive considering it was the lead vehicle breaking the wind for the others, while towing a trailer.
Have you thought about the 589 shock mount relocation kit? That thing is pretty cool but definitely right first upgrade needs to be the shock skid plates! Great video!
@@RenegadeExpedition as an owner of a 2021 Bison, I can really appreciate what you've done here, excellent work. Made a (slightly goofier) video of my truck over on my buddy's channel. Check it out if you're bored, lol. ruclips.net/video/HjyIeoC65Yo/видео.html Look forward to watching your adventures in the future! 🤘🤘
@@PNW_Bison watched, liked, subscribed. We are editing a couple of videos from our big bend trip right now. Hopefully we can have them up after the holidays.
why didnt you touch on the VORR console panels? that was one of the first mods I have done. Best place for mounting a small pouch for pens and other small parts like fuses. also keep the paperwork like registration and Insurance info so it is quick and easy to get to. doesnt hurt that it also is a great place to clip a pistol holster.
Tremendous video I have the 2021 orange color. When they changed tires you uploaded it or you had to make a modification. In fact I like the shape more the 2024 has many edges and if they take a blow it will be noticeable a lot and fixing it will make it more difficult.
@@rowlandramos4188 they have a quite a bit of dispersed primitive camping. If you want to camp by water I recommend FS922 there’s only 2 spots and can be challenging to get but they are a couple of good ones. Also check out 33.38257, -97.57169, we were there just last weekend trying out a new roof top tent on our gladiator and it was nice.
@@RenegadeExpedition thank you. The last camping trip my brother and I went out to Colorado. But I want to see Texas beauty. I still want to take the time to go see Big Bend. I will def look into these spots. :)
@@rowlandramos4188 big bend was beautiful, also check out Oxford Ranch in the hill country, Crockett national forest in east Texas, and padre island National seashore in south Texas. Those have been some great areas.
Great video, awesome rig. Definitely some big $$$ spent. The Decked bed electrical system is an awesome idea gonna have to look into that. Curious if you guys have been happy with the add a leaf? My V6 ZR2 has roughly 500lb of static weight added from a ARE topper decked bed and dual Prinsu racks. I do a lot of backcountry hunting and as a result have a lot of gear too. This previous CO elk hunt has me looking into a leaf spring swap to help with payload squat. Have you guys had any performance impacts with all the gear weighing you down? I'm looking at adding Active Timbrens and a Deaver Spring kit, I know you mentioned limited budget, but was this in consideration for a future upgrade for you all? And what other payload/suspension mods have you considered? Thanks, and again awesome video production quality!
Thank you. The add a leafs have been great, even with the new setup. This truck has gone through a lot of changes since this video was released. The deckd system and bed rack with all of the accessories have been replaced with a Alu-cab canopy camper. The suspension has been upgraded to kings and we are now running a 35” tire. We will be releasing a new video soon with all of the changes.
I'd love to get my hands on one these Zr2 Bison packages, but the 2wd worktrucks and Silverados are king here in Texas. There are literally only 3 BISON packaged Colorados in inventory in the entire state so outside of ordering one off the website..you can't even go anywhere to see one or test drive. I may just go for a Tacoma aas they have manty 4x4 options readily available in almost every dealership.
I have a Leitner rack on my ZR2 and I love it for the most part. The only thing I would say is their accessories can be pretty expensive. The rack ran me about $1200 but I have put another $600 of accessories on it and I do not own either of their lock boxes.
They are expensive but definitely worth it for the quality. With how well this rack has been performing on the Bison, we decided to go with one for the gladiator as well.
A large majority of the parts are listed on our website renegadeexpedition.com on the rex03 build sheet. What’s missing is the Leitner ACS classic rack, decked bed system, the 23Zero walkabout tent, and accessories for the bed rack. All of those items can be found at CBadventuresupply.com -Andy
Thank you. A budget wasn’t set for this build. Alan decided he only wanted to use high quality parts and took his time researching and purchasing everything that went into this. When you go to remote areas the last thing you want is an inferior part breaking, causing you or your equipment to get stranded.
Great video. This was very helpful to see what accessories were helpful on trails and trips off-road. I have a bison as well. When using the stock wheels with a 33” tire, did you need spacers for the stock wheels to account for the offset? If so, which one did you use? Thanks
Alan did have to trim a little bit of plastic on the bottom of the fender flare. AEV also makes a 33” tire clearance kit now. (Wasn’t available when he was building the Bison originally)
Should I get a Bison or Gladiator? Also, camper shell or the rack? I feel like with the camper you can put more in the back and lock it to prevent theft? Where do you store rifles? Awesome vid!
If you ask Alan he would say Bison, if you ask me, I will say Gladiator. It really depends on what you’ll need it for. You won’t go wrong with either. Both are fantastic vehicles, they just do things a little different.
@@chase4116 what part of Texas? We are in the DFW Area. As for the rigs it really depends on how many people will be traveling with you, the setup you want to run, and the difficulty of the trails/terrain you plan on traversing. We are lucky enough to travel as a team on a good majority of our trips. So where one lacks the other usually makes up.
@@chase4116 hit us up when you get back. I would be more than happy to show you the Rigs in person. Alan has made quite a few changes to the Bison, and I’m about 3/4 of the way done building out the Gladiator. We will also be taking the Bison, Gladiator, and a Tacoma to Overland Expo West. Then we will be taking the ZR2 and Rubicon to Texas Avid Outdoors.
Thank you. Just about everything locks. The tail gate locks so you can’t access the decked system. Both gear pods have built in locks, as do the rotopax mounts.
@@ROYALCHEETAHBOYD the Leitner rack and accessories, 23Zero Tent, WeBoost, Baja design Lights, decked drawer system, and ARB Compressor can all be brought from cbadventuresupply.com. They also carry a lot of other expedition/camping equipment. The suspension is from peaksuspension.com. And the tires are BFG Ko2.
@@danieljackson-woods6225 we don’t really see the MTs as an upgrade, they just serve a different purpose. Most of the time the vehicle will be on paved/gravel/forest roads, none of which really require MT tires. If we do get in a situation where we may get stuck, then we can use the recovery gear.
@@RenegadeExpedition hows the cab space on the zr2? I'm thinking of upgrading at the end of the year, but haven't decided firmly on midsized or full size yet but the zr2 has all the other features I want to continue overlanding and doing more offroading.
Tremendously Informative and Chill Cadenced Video! Way Sweet Ride! Congratulations' -Realizing You've Already Armoured that "You've Gotta Be Kidding?"--Shock Mount'- I'de Almost Want To Re'Modify that Shock Mount' To a 'Level Under State' - Then Get a Thick Little Fatty Coil Over'-So To Eliminate Even Hitting It? Or At least The Fear Of Smacking That Shock and Mount into Pretzel Land!?!😶👍🏞
@@RenegadeExpedition On doing alot of research on this because i also wanted to upgrade to a slight larger tire on my bison without too much cutting, many bison owners who've went that route just put a 1.5" Rough Country or any other leveling kit and it will eliminate that rubbing. Maybe look into that.. Thanks for the vid man, gave me many ideas for my mods
@@RenegadeExpedition Oh nice! Even under heavy off-roading? So what setup did you get from Peak? Did it allow that extra space to where you didnt have to cut anything? Thanks!
I like these far more than the Tacoma; my only gripe being the scrawny tires - they are painfully small for the scale of a mid-size truck. Needs at least 33s. Looks like that’s what you upgraded.
I have a normal ZR2 and am so grateful to have found this video to give me build ideas. Absolutely love the truck and the build!
Thank you for the nice words!
@13:10 -- that auxiliary panel is badass.
Thanks, Alan put a lot of thought into his build.
One heck of a nice rig. You gave me plenty of good ideas - thank you
Sweet ride.
Thank you!
Just bought a 2020 Bison diesel now in 2024. It came with the winch.
That rear power switch panel is nice! Would like to see a build out on that or more details
I’d like to see a minimalist build. Something that keeps it simple and reliable. Tires, hi lift jack, tent done lol. Once you start adding weight the truck won’t be as good off-road
I can only wish to have a vehicle like that. That is very awesome I love it.
Thank you, a lot of hard work went into building it.
That's one badass ZR2
Thank you.
great looking rig!!!!
Thank you
Well done. I love the upgrades you made . Enjoy it.
Thank you 🙂
Seen you are Texan along with them magazines in the backseat, SUBSCRIBED
Yes we are, and I don’t know what you’re talking about 🤫. Thank you for the sub!
Great Video. I also have a 2020 Bison. You are very inspiring with great ides. Thank you!
Thank you Mark
Thank .... Great car and modifications... From Brasil.
Just subscribed your channel amigo. I am really impressed with the offroad components. That duramax diesel engine is really nice.
Thank you!
The duramax has been great, we really love the fuel range it gets. On our last big trip to Big Bend it was still at about half a tank each time we had to refuel the Renegades. That’s impressive considering it was the lead vehicle breaking the wind for the others, while towing a trailer.
Soy su fan!! Increíble todo lo que hacen.
¡Gracias! AEV hizo un trabajo increíble diseñando el camión y Alan se dedicó mucho a construir el camión.
I just met you at the show in Springfield...
Alan was at the Moore Expo this weekend and his truck had gone through some major changes since we posted this video. -Andy
Have you thought about the 589 shock mount relocation kit? That thing is pretty cool but definitely right first upgrade needs to be the shock skid plates! Great video!
We’ve been looking at them. Thank you!
Love the video.
Thanks Jim.
Where did you get the white highlight to the front grill behind Chevrolet? Looks really nice
Removed and painted. -Andy
Great video, love it! Subscribed!
Thanks Chris. We appreciate it.
@@RenegadeExpedition as an owner of a 2021 Bison, I can really appreciate what you've done here, excellent work. Made a (slightly goofier) video of my truck over on my buddy's channel. Check it out if you're bored, lol. ruclips.net/video/HjyIeoC65Yo/видео.html
Look forward to watching your adventures in the future! 🤘🤘
@@PNW_Bison watched, liked, subscribed. We are editing a couple of videos from our big bend trip right now. Hopefully we can have them up after the holidays.
very nice😊😊😊
Thank you
why didnt you touch on the VORR console panels? that was one of the first mods I have done. Best place for mounting a small pouch for pens and other small parts like fuses. also keep the paperwork like registration and Insurance info so it is quick and easy to get to. doesnt hurt that it also is a great place to clip a pistol holster.
Tremendous video I have the 2021 orange color. When they changed tires you uploaded it or you had to make a modification. In fact I like the shape more the 2024 has many edges and if they take a blow it will be noticeable a lot and fixing it will make it more difficult.
TY. We know exactly what to do: Have YOU as a friend!
Lol. 🙂
Nice rig! I’m not sure if those are Texas tags but I stay up in Fort Worth. Would love to go camping with a Texas crew!
They are and we're not far from Fort Worth. This video was actually shot in Decatur.
@@RenegadeExpedition Dude that’s super cool. Small world! Lol if you don’t mind what are some campsites that you recommend up here?
@@rowlandramos4188 they have a quite a bit of dispersed primitive camping. If you want to camp by water I recommend FS922 there’s only 2 spots and can be challenging to get but they are a couple of good ones. Also check out 33.38257, -97.57169, we were there just last weekend trying out a new roof top tent on our gladiator and it was nice.
@@RenegadeExpedition thank you. The last camping trip my brother and I went out to Colorado. But I want to see Texas beauty. I still want to take the time to go see Big Bend. I will def look into these spots. :)
@@rowlandramos4188 big bend was beautiful, also check out Oxford Ranch in the hill country, Crockett national forest in east Texas, and padre island National seashore in south Texas. Those have been some great areas.
Great video, awesome rig. Definitely some big $$$ spent. The Decked bed electrical system is an awesome idea gonna have to look into that. Curious if you guys have been happy with the add a leaf? My V6 ZR2 has roughly 500lb of static weight added from a ARE topper decked bed and dual Prinsu racks. I do a lot of backcountry hunting and as a result have a lot of gear too. This previous CO elk hunt has me looking into a leaf spring swap to help with payload squat. Have you guys had any performance impacts with all the gear weighing you down? I'm looking at adding Active Timbrens and a Deaver Spring kit, I know you mentioned limited budget, but was this in consideration for a future upgrade for you all? And what other payload/suspension mods have you considered? Thanks, and again awesome video production quality!
Thank you. The add a leafs have been great, even with the new setup. This truck has gone through a lot of changes since this video was released. The deckd system and bed rack with all of the accessories have been replaced with a Alu-cab canopy camper. The suspension has been upgraded to kings and we are now running a 35” tire. We will be releasing a new video soon with all of the changes.
I'd love to get my hands on one these Zr2 Bison packages, but the 2wd worktrucks and Silverados are king here in Texas. There are literally only 3 BISON packaged Colorados in inventory in the entire state so outside of ordering one off the website..you can't even go anywhere to see one or test drive. I may just go for a Tacoma aas they have manty 4x4 options readily available in almost every dealership.
What part of Texas are you in? When Alan bought this one there were a few Bisons around us, but he had to drive down by Austin for the diesel.
I have a Leitner rack on my ZR2 and I love it for the most part. The only thing I would say is their accessories can be pretty expensive. The rack ran me about $1200 but I have put another $600 of accessories on it and I do not own either of their lock boxes.
They are expensive but definitely worth it for the quality. With how well this rack has been performing on the Bison, we decided to go with one for the gladiator as well.
Do you need a ham radio license to use that radio?
Not for this one, but you do need a GMRS License
Really sweet build. Looks like 100k to me.
Not quite, but Alan has invested a pretty penny into his dream build. -Andy
Can I get a list off all the parts y’all put on this truck
A large majority of the parts are listed on our website renegadeexpedition.com on the rex03 build sheet. What’s missing is the Leitner ACS classic rack, decked bed system, the 23Zero walkabout tent, and accessories for the bed rack. All of those items can be found at CBadventuresupply.com -Andy
Great video ! I’m just curious what was your budget ?
Thank you. A budget wasn’t set for this build. Alan decided he only wanted to use high quality parts and took his time researching and purchasing everything that went into this. When you go to remote areas the last thing you want is an inferior part breaking, causing you or your equipment to get stranded.
Great video. This was very helpful to see what accessories were helpful on trails and trips off-road. I have a bison as well. When using the stock wheels with a 33” tire, did you need spacers for the stock wheels to account for the offset? If so, which one did you use? Thanks
You can run 33s without any spacers, it does come very close to the upper ball joint, but clears. The size tires we’re running are 285/70r17
Any trimming required to fit the 33" tires?
Alan did have to trim a little bit of plastic on the bottom of the fender flare. AEV also makes a 33” tire clearance kit now. (Wasn’t available when he was building the Bison originally)
Rear shock relocation brackets from 589 Fab
Been looking at those. Thank you.
Should I get a Bison or Gladiator? Also, camper shell or the rack? I feel like with the camper you can put more in the back and lock it to prevent theft? Where do you store rifles? Awesome vid!
If you ask Alan he would say Bison, if you ask me, I will say Gladiator. It really depends on what you’ll need it for. You won’t go wrong with either. Both are fantastic vehicles, they just do things a little different.
@@RenegadeExpedition Thanks man. I'm in TX and trying to decide between the two to start doing some overlanding. Love the channel, great vids!!!
@@chase4116 what part of Texas? We are in the DFW Area. As for the rigs it really depends on how many people will be traveling with you, the setup you want to run, and the difficulty of the trails/terrain you plan on traversing. We are lucky enough to travel as a team on a good majority of our trips. So where one lacks the other usually makes up.
@@RenegadeExpedition I'm in DFW as well. Out of town for work for a while but when I get back maybe I can hit you guys up.
@@chase4116 hit us up when you get back. I would be more than happy to show you the Rigs in person. Alan has made quite a few changes to the Bison, and I’m about 3/4 of the way done building out the Gladiator. We will also be taking the Bison, Gladiator, and a Tacoma to Overland Expo West. Then we will be taking the ZR2 and Rubicon to Texas Avid Outdoors.
Curious what your license plate solution will be after you get the winch installed
It has a flip up bracket
hey man your truck is amazing. how do you keep people from stealing your stuff tho??
Thank you. Just about everything locks. The tail gate locks so you can’t access the decked system. Both gear pods have built in locks, as do the rotopax mounts.
@@RenegadeExpedition thanks bro. where can we find the mods??
@@ROYALCHEETAHBOYD the Leitner rack and accessories, 23Zero Tent, WeBoost, Baja design Lights, decked drawer system, and ARB Compressor can all be brought from cbadventuresupply.com. They also carry a lot of other expedition/camping equipment. The suspension is from peaksuspension.com. And the tires are BFG Ko2.
@@RenegadeExpedition thanks big homie!! God bless.
Do you know if these Bisons are available in Canada?
What was the sticker price on the truck alone??
Got my sub, great video tons of info. Thanks Eh!!
The Bison package is available in Canada. I believe it’s a $7,475 option for you guys. (Found on the Chevrolet.ca website)
Nice. 🙂👍☕
Thank you
Why did you go with the Bfg KO2 A/T instead of M/T?
Comfort, the ATs are capable and quiet.
@@RenegadeExpedition oh I know they are I run them on my crosstrek but just figured for an overlanding expedition rig you would upgrade to the M/T
@@danieljackson-woods6225 we don’t really see the MTs as an upgrade, they just serve a different purpose. Most of the time the vehicle will be on paved/gravel/forest roads, none of which really require MT tires. If we do get in a situation where we may get stuck, then we can use the recovery gear.
@@RenegadeExpedition hows the cab space on the zr2? I'm thinking of upgrading at the end of the year, but haven't decided firmly on midsized or full size yet but the zr2 has all the other features I want to continue overlanding and doing more offroading.
@@danieljackson-woods6225 it has good interior space, obviously no where near as good as a full size truck but it is comfortable. We love the Bison.
I think I'm the only one who owns a ZR2 Bison that actually likes the T-handle shifter 🤣
🤣😂🤣
I have the Norma ZR2 and love the stock shifter
Tremendously Informative and Chill Cadenced Video! Way Sweet Ride! Congratulations' -Realizing You've Already Armoured that "You've Gotta Be Kidding?"--Shock Mount'- I'de Almost Want To Re'Modify that Shock Mount' To a 'Level Under State' - Then Get a Thick Little Fatty Coil Over'-So To Eliminate Even Hitting It? Or At least The Fear Of Smacking That Shock and Mount into Pretzel Land!?!😶👍🏞
Thank you.🙂
What mods did you have to perform in order to fit the 33” tires? Great video btw! I own a 2020 Bison and have been looking into more upgrades!
33’s fit with slight rubbing.
@@RenegadeExpedition On doing alot of research on this because i also wanted to upgrade to a slight larger tire on my bison without too much cutting, many bison owners who've went that route just put a 1.5" Rough Country or any other leveling kit and it will eliminate that rubbing. Maybe look into that.. Thanks for the vid man, gave me many ideas for my mods
@@SpartanE381 we now have the peak suspension coil overs, rubbing is no longer an issue.
@@RenegadeExpedition Oh nice! Even under heavy off-roading? So what setup did you get from Peak? Did it allow that extra space to where you didnt have to cut anything? Thanks!
@@SpartanE381 www.peaksuspension.com/products/peak-suspension-zr2-front-coilover-conversion
Snorkel but no winch?
It’s has a winch now, lol. This is part of our fleet and the 2 other vehicles had winches.
First year for AEV Bison was 2019.
Correct
The bison “concept” came out in the 2017
I like these far more than the Tacoma; my only gripe being the scrawny tires - they are painfully small for the scale of a mid-size truck. Needs at least 33s. Looks like that’s what you upgraded.
We agree, that’s why one of the first things we did was go to 33s
nice build but got boring and had to move on after 12 min
Thank you for watching and the feedback
That is a badass ZR2
Thank you!