With bigger tires, a re-gear, and the Bison package, Colorado ZR2 is plenty capable on the Rubicon trail or any other trail. Might as well throw in the diesel option while you're at it. I am looking forward to seeing what the next generation of these truck bring to the dirt.
So in regards to the zr2, it is a very capable off-road vehicle but some small modifications need to be made: 1 inch lift front and rear, 33 or 35 inch tires, trimming the fender wells, skid plates and regearing. Keep in mind you will need to do the same to any stock or new jeep.
Is that Hidden Falls? I have a 2022 ZR2 and my wife has a 2022 Wildtrak. Hence my ZR2 has driver mod which makes the comparison much closer. Fun video to watch.
does the bronco not have a front locker? i noticed on the most difficult obstacle neither vehicle had a front locker engaged. i have a 2021 zr2 with a peak coil over lift, 34 inch swampers and 4.56 gears. i'm fairly certain that i would keep up with the bronco as it would be a more even comparison. i would have the advantage on steep climbs due to the longer wb. good video. i guess the long term test will be how they are behaving at 150,000 miles.
It does, just didn’t engage it right away. And we’ll see if I can convince mom to maybe do some mods to get the ZR2 a little more clearance haha I really like the ZR2 it’s my favorite midsize truck just needs a couple of things to be a little “better” off-road on the harder stuff. Thanks for watching!
The 3.6 V6 does not have the torque like the old 4.3 V6, but it is much faster, the ZR2 is rad. Improvements needed more backseat headroom, 33 tires, and a camera. Chevy will address much of this in the new one.
Honestly, she wasn’t even mad haha she was more annoyed that it was dirty 😂. But Mostly because she knows I’ll pay for everything if anything happened. Thanks for watching!
I have a 2019 ZR2 , been contemplating selling it one day for a Bronco . The extent of my off road has been snow driving in Colorado to a ski lounge, big bend trips and wet grass . I just want a vehicle with more cabin space . I don’t think I’ve used my truck bed as much as I thought over the years .
I’ve been noticing in several videos the Bronco struggles up hills where articulation is needed. The Bronco’s traction control is terrible! The Jeeps “BLD” is far superior. Have you noticed?
why didn't we see the bronco go up that area where you hit the front of the Colorado it seems your trying to give the impression the bronco made it which i don't think it could and i it did it would be difficult for it . hay why don't you jump them ,so people can see that your bronco has a weak suspension compared to the Colorado. the Colorado can be jumped and ruff housed and hold up well. where as your bronco is trying to look like a real off road vehicle but is very weak . put 35s on the Colorado and you will really show the bronco up. go back to where you smashed the Colorado and lets see what the bronco does. that not a good comparison ,guys who know what they are doing show both vehicles on the exact same track following the same lines. your one of these guys that makes videos to try to make you inferior vehicle look better then the other get a different hobby you suck at this one
Wow. So did you watch the rest of the video where they went up the same stuff to compare or did you just stop there? Also the reason I didn’t show the bronco go up is for a few reasons, 1 I’ve done that same obstacle in the bronco did it struggle, sure a little, but it was able to go up it as well as having done it in my wrangler already, videos on both, 2 if the The bronco went up I would then have to come right back down so the bronco and Colorado could continue to hit the trail together as the Colorado wouldn’t make it up there. And 3 I was focusing on getting the Colorado out of that spot without doing more damage. I’m not sure why you would think that a vehicle with 4 inch larger tires, more ground clearance and a much better approach, breakover and departure angle wouldn’t be more capable in certain scenarios, like going up large rocks. It has nothing to do with me “trying to make the ZR2 look bad”. That’s just it’s short coming when compared to a vehicle like a bronco or a wrangler(which I have 2 of so Im definitely not biased towards the bronco) Yes the Colorado is also designed to jump as well, but I said in the video it wanted to compare more slow speed rock crawling style things. Hence, why later in the video, I stated where the Colorado is better.
Jeffrey 100% agree with you!! This guy is like every other so called “influencers” trying to make an inferior product look nice! I personally own heavy modified vehicles including Jeep Jk,XJ and ZR2 And the ZR2 is extremely capable out of the box. He tried to hard to make the Bronco look better but all I saw was that the bronco is softer than duck shit🤷🏻♂️🤷🏻♂️
Great test. I think the Colorado did okay for what it is. Like you said it is not a rock crawler. Very much an overland vehicle. Yes MF is dry dry!! Man that was a hard days drive!
Even Wrangler and Bronco have a limit, the Colorado is a good mix of rock crawler and Baja, a mix between what a Raptor and Wrangler can do, and better on the freeway than Bronco and Wrangler.
@@meltaylor1374 umm if yours is doing that something is wrong with it. Mine definitely does not do that. It cuts off other things like traction control. But not off-road mode.
Damn dude way to beat up moms truck. And after she was so cool and let you take it you bring it back dirty? *shakes head*.. And im not an expert making videos on youtube or nothing but i thought hill decent control was for going down a long moutain grade moreso than for off roading.
They are very capable, but they’re not as capable as the bronco or either of my wranglers. The “cliff” I ran into my other vehicles have made it up. For midsize trucks the ZR2 is the best in my opinion but it needs a few things to make it a closer comparison to something like a wrangler or bronco. There are a couple of trials at hidden falls that the ZR2 would not be able to make it up bone stock simply due to lack of ground clearance, tire size, break over angler etc that the others would. As a overland vehicle it would be awesome. But like I said at the end of the video, not something I’d take stock to the rubicon trail. Thanks for watching!
@@drivenmad2089 You should check out gm4x4 channel he wheels a mostly stock ZR2 on some gnarly rocky trails in California. In his case he looks like a dude who has been rock crawling his entire life and the driver makes the ZR2 very capable in that instance.
@@drivenmad2089 No you just dont know how to wheel a zr2.... Terrible approach angle at the "hill" and you did not need to be in 4lo for 80% of that trail. Im sorry but its really a breakdown at the end of the day of driver ability. Jeeps and Trucks do not wheel the same. The ZR2 and the bronco im sure could have easily made the hill without smashing the whole front bumper.
Bronco is just an ugly ride...Not very good at speed either..Zr2 is way better as an overlander.. put that little gem of a Duramax in mine with 1000 km range and all that capability and storage and you have a winner. Bronco isnt really good at anything. But it sure cost a lot.
your dumb I have a zr2 with 2 inch level on it and 33s and i go everywhere my son goes in his 2 door jeep with 35s on it , we went up north and crossed a frozen creek with about 2 inches of ice and it bent the jeeps steering because it had no protection like the Colorado skid plate so I had to take the lead when ever we were crossing frozen creeks. all around the zr2 can do what most others can do. Try bajaing in a jeep LOL you cant control them at high speed like the zr2 and forget the bronco the front end will collapse. If your going to do comparisons you need to do exact and do your research on each vehicle so you know how to properly operate them
With bigger tires, a re-gear, and the Bison package, Colorado ZR2 is plenty capable on the Rubicon trail or any other trail. Might as well throw in the diesel option while you're at it. I am looking forward to seeing what the next generation of these truck bring to the dirt.
So in regards to the zr2, it is a very capable off-road vehicle but some small modifications need to be made: 1 inch lift front and rear, 33 or 35 inch tires, trimming the fender wells, skid plates and regearing. Keep in mind you will need to do the same to any stock or new jeep.
Hell yeah bro! I had a great time that day! Thanks for letting me drive man!
Thanks Mom!! We appreciate you
Is that Hidden Falls? I have a 2022 ZR2 and my wife has a 2022 Wildtrak. Hence my ZR2 has driver mod which makes the comparison much closer. Fun video to watch.
does the bronco not have a front locker? i noticed on the most difficult obstacle neither vehicle had a front locker engaged.
i have a 2021 zr2 with a peak coil over lift, 34 inch swampers and 4.56 gears. i'm fairly certain that i would keep up with the bronco as it would be a more even comparison. i would have the advantage on steep climbs due to the longer wb. good video. i guess the long term test will be how they are behaving at 150,000 miles.
It does, just didn’t engage it right away. And we’ll see if I can convince mom to maybe do some mods to get the ZR2 a little more clearance haha I really like the ZR2 it’s my favorite midsize truck just needs a couple of things to be a little “better” off-road on the harder stuff.
Thanks for watching!
GM does have a front Camera you can add. Helps a lot.
Definitely will be looking into that because most of the time I couldn’t see anything haha
Thanks for watching!
Where can you find one? Trying to keep it stock …. Thanks
@@krisw8597 I have a 17 ZR2. I got the camera from the chevy dealer they installed it. I believe it was around $500. Hopefully the still have it.
@@mikemissouri5152 thank you!
The 3.6 V6 does not have the torque like the old 4.3 V6, but it is much faster, the ZR2 is rad. Improvements needed more backseat headroom, 33 tires, and a camera. Chevy will address much of this in the new one.
The Badlands with Sasquatch package is a beast. I have a 4 door, and it takes everything I throw at it.
I would like to see the video of you returning your moms truck with the dented up front bumper. lol🤣
Honestly, she wasn’t even mad haha she was more annoyed that it was dirty 😂. But Mostly because she knows I’ll pay for everything if anything happened.
Thanks for watching!
Hey it's a write-off, right? 😆
Seriously though, good video, appreciate your making it.
I have a 2019 ZR2 , been contemplating selling it one day for a Bronco . The extent of my off road has been snow driving in Colorado to a ski lounge, big bend trips and wet grass . I just want a vehicle with more cabin space . I don’t think I’ve used my truck bed as much as I thought over the years .
I’ve been noticing in several videos the Bronco struggles up hills where articulation is needed. The Bronco’s traction control is terrible! The Jeeps “BLD” is far superior. Have you noticed?
All have limits, even Wrangler can get stuck, and ZR2 is better than a Wrangler or Bronco on the freeway.
why didn't we see the bronco go up that area where you hit the front of the Colorado it seems your trying to give the impression the bronco made it which i don't think it could and i it did it would be difficult for it . hay why don't you jump them ,so people can see that your bronco has a weak suspension compared to the Colorado. the Colorado can be jumped and ruff housed and hold up well. where as your bronco is trying to look like a real off road vehicle but is very weak . put 35s on the Colorado and you will really show the bronco up. go back to where you smashed the Colorado and lets see what the bronco does. that not a good comparison ,guys who know what they are doing show both vehicles on the exact same track following the same lines. your one of these guys that makes videos to try to make you inferior vehicle look better then the other get a different hobby you suck at this one
Wow. So did you watch the rest of the video where they went up the same stuff to compare or did you just stop there? Also the reason I didn’t show the bronco go up is for a few reasons, 1 I’ve done that same obstacle in the bronco did it struggle, sure a little, but it was able to go up it as well as having done it in my wrangler already, videos on both, 2 if the The bronco went up I would then have to come right back down so the bronco and Colorado could continue to hit the trail together as the Colorado wouldn’t make it up there. And 3 I was focusing on getting the Colorado out of that spot without doing more damage. I’m not sure why you would think that a vehicle with 4 inch larger tires, more ground clearance and a much better approach, breakover and departure angle wouldn’t be more capable in certain scenarios, like going up large rocks. It has nothing to do with me “trying to make the ZR2 look bad”. That’s just it’s short coming when compared to a vehicle like a bronco or a wrangler(which I have 2 of so Im definitely not biased towards the bronco)
Yes the Colorado is also designed to jump as well, but I said in the video it wanted to compare more slow speed rock crawling style things. Hence, why later in the video, I stated where the Colorado is better.
Jeffrey 100% agree with you!!
This guy is like every other so called “influencers” trying to make an inferior product look nice!
I personally own heavy modified vehicles including Jeep Jk,XJ and ZR2
And the ZR2 is extremely capable out of the box.
He tried to hard to make the Bronco look better but all I saw was that the bronco is softer than duck shit🤷🏻♂️🤷🏻♂️
Great test. I think the Colorado did okay for what it is. Like you said it is not a rock crawler. Very much an overland vehicle. Yes MF is dry dry!! Man that was a hard days drive!
Yep, as a road trip vehicle with moderate trails it’s awesome!
Thanks for watching man!
Even Wrangler and Bronco have a limit, the Colorado is a good mix of rock crawler and Baja, a mix between what a Raptor and Wrangler can do, and better on the freeway than Bronco and Wrangler.
This was a cool comparison
Appreciate it man! Thanks for watching!
Everyone always fails to put the ZR2 in off-road mode
zr2 is offroad mode
Off road mode does change throttle response and is recommended by Chevy. He did not mention he turned it on.
Off road mode is more for higher speeds, it shuts off when you are in 4 low.
@@meltaylor1374 umm if yours is doing that something is wrong with it. Mine definitely does not do that. It cuts off other things like traction control. But not off-road mode.
You missed so many settings on the Colorado! Didn't even activate off road mode! Read that manual!
I do not understand why chevy won't offer at least 35" tires on it's ZR2 models. Ford offers 37's on the Bronco Raptor and F150 Raptor now. Dumb.
The new generation colorado has been spotted with larger tires
@@Tiovergudo the new 2023 ZR2 will be shod with 33's from the factory.
rip moms license plate.
Damn dude way to beat up moms truck. And after she was so cool and let you take it you bring it back dirty? *shakes head*..
And im not an expert making videos on youtube or nothing but i thought hill decent control was for going down a long moutain grade moreso than for off roading.
I donno.. these zr2s are one of the most capable trucks out there, just cause you drove into a cliff face doesn't make it a bad off roader haha
They are very capable, but they’re not as capable as the bronco or either of my wranglers. The “cliff” I ran into my other vehicles have made it up. For midsize trucks the ZR2 is the best in my opinion but it needs a few things to make it a closer comparison to something like a wrangler or bronco. There are a couple of trials at hidden falls that the ZR2 would not be able to make it up bone stock simply due to lack of ground clearance, tire size, break over angler etc that the others would. As a overland vehicle it would be awesome. But like I said at the end of the video, not something I’d take stock to the rubicon trail.
Thanks for watching!
@@drivenmad2089 You should check out gm4x4 channel he wheels a mostly stock ZR2 on some gnarly rocky trails in California. In his case he looks like a dude who has been rock crawling his entire life and the driver makes the ZR2 very capable in that instance.
@@drivenmad2089 No you just dont know how to wheel a zr2.... Terrible approach angle at the "hill" and you did not need to be in 4lo for 80% of that trail. Im sorry but its really a breakdown at the end of the day of driver ability. Jeeps and Trucks do not wheel the same. The ZR2 and the bronco im sure could have easily made the hill without smashing the whole front bumper.
Level it even worse blind spot over the hood
Bronco is just an ugly ride...Not very good at speed either..Zr2 is way better as an overlander.. put that little gem of a Duramax in mine with 1000 km range and all that capability and storage and you have a winner. Bronco isnt really good at anything. But it sure cost a lot.
You sure about that???
Spoken like someone who has never sat in a Bronco, much less driven one.
@@Reecesavage-Alwayswin yup, im sure...its still ugly and its still 5-15+ k more than the zr2.
@@EvolvedTacticalWrong,never driven in one but Ive sat in one.
Chevy trucks front axle is recessed to far back . Big tires and lifts can't compensate for that design. New Chevy trucks all suck off road
your dumb I have a zr2 with 2 inch level on it and 33s and i go everywhere my son goes in his 2 door jeep with 35s on it , we went up north and crossed a frozen creek with about 2 inches of ice and it bent the jeeps steering because it had no protection like the Colorado skid plate so I had to take the lead when ever we were crossing frozen creeks. all around the zr2 can do what most others can do. Try bajaing in a jeep LOL you cant control them at high speed like the zr2 and forget the bronco the front end will collapse. If your going to do comparisons you need to do exact and do your research on each vehicle so you know how to properly operate them
My moms ZR2 😂