2022 Chevy Silverado ZR2 Review and Off-Road Adventure

[@miscellaneous5215]

Credit to GM for giving the ZR2's proper 4WD (front and rear lockers).

[@ArnoldTriyudho]

Does the Trailboss also having both lockers..??

[@WontSeeReplies]

GM has a notorious history of snapping CV axels when strained. Not sure front lockers are the ticket on a GM. If they don’t snap the axel I suspect a differential or transfer box problem. Time will tell.

[@baldomerovega65]

@@ArnoldTriyudho no sr only zr2 Trailboss offers rear automatic locker g80 Eaton I wish I can get custom trailboss with front and rear lockers with 6.2 engine for low 50k

[@dennissmith7214]

@@ArnoldTriyudho Nahhhh g80 only in the rear which only locks the rear when enough wheel spin is made, nothing in the front……….trailboss not a rock crawl boss! 😳😆😆(although the g80 does work pretty good)

[@terrencejones9817]

@@WontSeeReplies Colorado ZR2s aren't shaping axles even with the Torquey diesel.

[@jc24_at4x]

Bought a 24 with the duramax. Absolutely love the truck. Second Chevy I’ve owned. Have owned a Raptor and f150 Tremor before. Now that I commute more for work. The fuel economy has been the greatest surprise.

[@Islandlazy99]

Ryan’s review is fair and honest. I’m now a fan of the Silverado Zr2!

[@LoneWolfHustle]

Interior looks so much better now!!!

[@faheemalfarsi1702]

This car is my dream car. I will buy it soon. Thank you for the detailed explanation of this car. Your explanation is 100% excellent and detailed. Thank you

[@BreckoniousMaximus]

I like what Chevy did here. Something more practical than a Raptor, but still very capable.

[@lordflashheart3706]

Ryan, wear a cowboy hat in a review, please.

[@freddyp4189]

ONLY .... a cowboy hat.

[@Kat_Krazy]

@@freddyp4189 ONLY HAIR

[@IZotit]

Please! I second that!

[@NPR3916]

my dad has high contry but when my dads has too much miles he will get this one! :)

[@eyeball34undead54]

Got a loaded 2023 Silverado ZR2 a couple months ago, after the lease on my 2020 LTZ was up, and I love this truck. I do want to install either a 4" or 6" BDS lift so I can fit 35's or 37's, but that's about it. I think the stock 33's on this size truck look a bit lost in the wheel wells. Just my opinion. But again, I love this truck.

[@rightlanehog3151]

Ryan, In regard to the integrated bumper steps you said, "I don't know why everybody does not do that." 2:31 I just wish the other pickup makers would cut a royalty/licensing check to GM and utilize those steps which are a glaringly obvious advancement for truck owners.

[@dennissmith7214]

I guess he doesn’t get what a patented product is🙄😆😆

[@coejbee]

I just wasted my time typing and posting almost this exact comment, and then I see yours 😂😂😩 lol you beat me to it

[@rightlanehog3151]

@@coejbee No worries, we can't always read through 85 comments before making our own addition. I wonder if there was once a time when only one pickup maker had a tailgate that opened and all the others stood there for years staring at their navels?

[@classybluev1139]

If you're an old man can't lift your leg

[@Inferno45]

They already do. Ford copied them with their new trucks. Both on the bumper and sides for the superduty trucks.

[@2THGap]

Very comprehensive in all aspects. Thanks.

[@paintedbird6791]

Finally, a ZR2 review. Thanks. While waiting for your review, the gas price went up so much, I am no longer considering this truck. I think BMW X7 might be the next choice.

[@brohammer]

How much better is an x7 ?

[@panagiotisf7228]

Way different vehicles to cross shop but sure lol

[@15Stammer]

I’m averaging 18.4 mpg with my zr2 damn near 20 highway.

[@JesusRamirez-ln1gd]

For gas you change your minds wtf haha

[@paintedbird6791]

Finally, I purchased 2023 Lexus LX600 F sport. Like it very much. Great SUV.

[@wanterman5641]

I have been waiting for you to do this review and you did not disappoint, well done again and again you alway deliver.

[@rondail5675]

Very nice upgrade over previous version, mostly in terms of interior and tech.

[@dakotapounds8975]

Dang that's a good looking truck thanks for uploading a video for me to watch on my birthday 🎂🎂🎉

[@triznick1]

Great review. Please review an f-150 tremor with the Torsen front diff. Would love to see how it compares!

[@carloseleivas8632]

Excelente camioneta esa ZR2 su estilo es brutal Súper potente su motor tiene full fuerza... Silverado es Silverado

[@fabulousoffroaddesigns5080]

Certainly one of your best videos to date.

[@paultruesdale7680]

Nice review, having a front locker is the game changer. So many cool choices for truck enthusiasts. I hope it will be offered in a shorter wheelbase version. Powerwagon vs ZR2 would make a awesome review!

[@kurtf31r]

I had a front ocker in my ZR2 Colorado, never really used it. Did a lot of sand dunes and snow wheeling.

[@paultruesdale7680]

Did you use the rear locker, very much Kurt?

[@davidvvvvv1876]

Agree, lockers on my rubicon gladiator make a huge difference off road as long as you have ground clearance

[@EZapar]

The tires. They're the same ones that come on a Squatched Bronco. Ford had Goodyear remove the word Wrangler for the Bronco for obvious reasons. lol Rock flingers. Cool truck, if I was in the market, I'd consider it. Great review as always.

[@YB_He]

I love this guy! He listens Lana!!!!!

[@user-cx2bk6pm2f]

Dam. This is nice, I mean very very nice. We complained about GM interiors and their 1980s gauges.. and now.. wow. However, they are sure making us pay for it.

[@jmichaelpruitt]

Love your reviews and was excitied to see you get your hand on this truck. Just a note, I think the "Nerf bars" are true factory option rock sliders that can take the the weight of the vehicle.

[@mikefoehr235]

Watching Truck King today, it is odd that the fuel tank has no skid plate. Why would GM cheap out on a skid plate for the fuel tank. Great review.

[@shmac96]

Great looking truck! It also seems like you have never driven a full size truck lol! Your observation on the transmission I have noticed many times on my old man's truck. He has 6.2 liter 3/4 ton and when passing there is always this lag before it decides to kick down and then it just takes off on you. Great review! This would be my dream truck if I was going new and full size.

[@havefunworkhard9818]

great video. thanks

[@metallicablackend484]

The Best Review on KZbin ❤❤

[@brianhall6546]

Nice meeting you today. Looking forward to checking out more of your content (especially todays shoot!)🐷🍩

[@drivingsports]

Thanks for checking the channel out. it was great to meet you today as well. 👍🏻

[@exterMEnator83]

Exceptionally review. Thank you!

[@robervin9107]

Good job nick lol 😂 awesome job Ryan my two favorite people love you both as you know

[@06XTOR]

Love this truck... But $72k is crazy

[@rmac1828]

I'd put all that money on stocks and a down payment on a home

[@rondail5675]

I like that the ZR2 has 4WD-Auto!!

[@trailrunnah8886]

Crazy thing is is that GM trucks have had that for like 20 years. Still not an option on Toyota.

[@chadreece4231]

@@trailrunnah8886 Yet Toyota will outlive them all

[@tylerhill1438]

Thanks man! Love your videos

[@ahmedutuber]

now better than previous model Chevrolet Silverado ZR2 Imagine this model has engine turbocharger twins turbocharger under hood that perfectly and powerfully

[@maciej6138]

Why do you have only 3k views? This video is really good 👌🏼 Greetings from Poland 🇵🇱

[@Doc1855]

Great video as usual Ryan !

[@JRs-guitars]

I'm not a GM guy but their 6.2L is no joke. for the price...I'd rather have a trailboss. You can still get one with the 6.2 but I'd stick with the 5.3L.

[@josedelacruz8960]

Why? I have the 5.3L and I feel like it's problematic with my 2020 Silverado LT.

[@chrisguillen1495]

Added bonus of auto 4WD? That’s been available and standard on silverados for about 24 years lol

[@SuperQuantum69]

very complete video. Nice explanation on console work! Thanks..

[@gangsta45ism]

Those are not mud tires. I wanna say that they are considered maximum traction tires. Overall, they are still very good on any terrain.

[@TheNotimprezed]

How does the 4auto work? The last GM I had with this was awful. It felt like, for example - taking off from a slick intersection the rear would start spinning and the auto just slammed you into 4hi. It would then almost immediately go back into 2wd and the rear would spin again and then slam back into 4hi, this time for a longer time - enough to get through the intersection. My current Ford with 4auto uses a clutch style center diff and is seamless - it always starts with some lockup and then reverts to 2wd after awhile of steady driving. You can't tell when it is in 2wd or 4wd. It also disengaged on tight turns to stop the drive train from binding. I would like to see the 4 auto operations of these trucks better explained, it seems to always be passively mentioned with no details.

[@dieseldrax]

The recent versions of 4Auto with GM trucks utilize Magna transfer cases that use a clutch for the front output. The torque output is variable and depends on road speed, throttle input, and wheel slip. It is effectively and technically full-time 4WD and is the same system used by Jeep in their full-time 4WD vehicles. Totally transparent and seamless when operating, my GMC has it and for a truck it's the best 4WD system out there if you live somewhere that it snows and the roads are patchy. You can set it and forget it. At low speed the torque output is minimal (but not zero) in order to prevent binding during low-speed turns and it will apply more torque the instant it senses wheelspin. No slamming into 4WD, it's very smooth and also very quick to respond.

[@TheNotimprezed]

@@dieseldrax sounds similar, I think the Ford is using a borg warner

[@JRs-guitars]

4auto functions the same as a rear wheel based AWD system. So it's not in 4wd until detects a slip, then it locks the clutch pack so that it behaves like a AWD system.

[@Glokens]

Now this vs the Power Wagon would be interesting.

[@ajgeiman638]

chevy needs to make a truck to compete with raptor and trx they have the engines to do it for sure

[@sandilemajiya7831]

Americans got great pick up trucks

[@juangarciaaedo8530]

Excelente test máster

[@Atipat12]

AMAZING 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@MiniBandit007]

I get why everyone compares the ZR2 and Raptor but they really dont compete, not when you consider that the ZR2 is designed for more low speed crawling (front, center and rear locker) and the Raptor is for off road high speed, (rear locker and long travel). Each truck serves it purpose well but are for different offroaders

[@ashbringer5999]

Can’t wait for duramax version this truck is beautiful in every way possible but I don’t wanna spend money on it right now if we gonna have maybe hybrids or diesel since I already own a 2022 duramax

[@Michael-hj3jg]

You should spend more time on the zr2 be toughest with it!!!

[@saikyouabe]

At 18:22 min he mentions that he's changing the suspension by putting it into off-road mode. That's actually just for the transfer case, no? You can't modify the suspension on the truck. At least not with the transfer case selector.

[@TheArtofDisruption]

And traction control settings.

[@MrGunner945]

Do these trucks still come with the AFM system?

[@atmartens]

Did I hear you correctly? A $20 deduction in price for not getting the chip for a heated steering wheel? I love how they’ll charge hundreds of dollars for that feature but since they can’t include it, they knock off $20. GM being cheap.

[@user-cx2bk6pm2f]

What makes you think power is being "pushed front to back as needed" ? Isn't it just a clutch pack transfer case that engages disengages based on wheel slip sensors on the front?

[@sethperry6210]

great review, as always! would love to see this with the diesel. what did you see for mpg?

[@panagiotisf7228]

My tacoma averages 16 mpg and barley 19 on the highway so not much better much rather have this

[@ryanjones8194]

Thanks for the great review. Just bought the ZR2 today. How do i get the side and front view cameras to work without a trailer on? Any help appreciated.

[@rasharddauvergne342]

I personally like leaf springs cause they just seem more reliable when its a work truck. Just to me at least

[@mckayspeakman1600]

Nice truck

[@Meldonator]

I'm a little short of 100,000$ to fill up the tank around the year :D but man, I would go for a ZR2 anyday if I had to get a truck (still stick to the Bronco if I don't need the bed)

[@donliang5761]

这尉车不错，挺喜欢的，还有更高级介绍的吗，谢谢

[@rmac1828]

They should've just called it the new improved trailboss

[@justinperson1314]

Does this 6.2 and trim level combination not come with a sport mode like previous 6.2 engines?

[@brandonbradley6912]

Would like to know where he's wheeling at looks like it could be fun

[@bryanlewis8891]

What is the transfer case gear reduction? What is the gearing in the differentials? Is it a solid front axle or IFS? Does it have sway bar disconnect?

[@jeffwill4923]

Gearing is 3:23. Front axle is IFS. Only the Ram Power has sway bar disconnect in full size trucks

[@abc-jq4hi]

Can you get this set up with a 3.42 rear end or does it just come in the 3.23?

[@sandyvasquez2897]

hello greetings from Venezuela. you have to do extreme tests the Raptor still has something to talk about

[@MikeM-vi3hg]

Is there a reason why you can’t get 20” tires

[@servandodmorales4015]

When will you test the RAM TRX or the Rebel?

[@McLivin410]

Who tf can still afford to pay these prices let alone the cost to fill the tank in these trucks?!

[@haroldbeauchamp3770]

I’ve got a 21 Tundra and wife has a 20 Sequoia. Some of us will pay the price of admission no matter the cost. We’re not wealthy, but we do very well.

[@McLivin410]

@@haroldbeauchamp3770 your crazy bro. I’d just rent something once a month and daily my Camry

[@haroldbeauchamp3770]

@@McLivin410 honestly I’m not sure I can even fit in a Camry. Coworker has an Avalon that is very comfortable and that could be an option if gas is like 10 bucks a gallon or something unreasonable.

[@reynantegammad8369]

is it fit for the 20x20 garage

[@MLCIT]

Doesn't seem like you drive trucks very often. It's the best daily driving off-road truck on the market. I know, I have one. This truck is amazing on the dunes as well. Strange comments in this review.

[@ArnoldTriyudho]

IIRC, Supercruise is only available for the High Country so far

[@evoemperor3776]

The idea was scrapped tho so you can't get the option anymore.

[@dineshxiii9117]

Sexy car but I’m concerned about its reliability.

[@ibuiltmineo1oo]

It doesn't have steering assist?

[@transientmatter6088]

What is 0-60 time?

[@seansaxon641]

Heated steering wheel option: $450.00. Credit for chip shortage: $20.00. Sounds like an auto manufacturer/dealer to me.

[@copple_mx7252]

Let me just check the nerf bars while driving over this little bump 🥴 and I think it would look good with 36s 🤣🥴

[@RyanRKJ]

I like.

[@mikealanzo]

I got it!!!!!!!!! Now I know who Ryan looks like! Steve Carell!!! You could be his older brother.... :) :) :)

[@JesusMartinez-wm4dk]

What color is

[@davidl9616]

$20 bucks for an option not being installed? I wonder what they charge to add a heated wheel?

[@Atipat12]

COOL 😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎

[@evoemperor3776]

I still don't get why chevy still doesn't make the proper raptor fighter. Truth be told but almost everyone loves chevy v8 more than ford or mopar.

[@themostrandomperson4329]

My gm dealer told me for my buick envision that, they would contact me for a recall style of service for my heated and cooled seats and my heated steering wheel controller in q3 this year which is a bummer but at least there deserving vehicles

[@Notourtube]

What’s zr2 vs zr1?

[@Zoneeee13]

Zr1 is a corvette.Zr2 is the hardcore off road trim.

[@ahmedalqallaf7436]

Dampers are not adaptive There are different valves which shou adapt to the road

[@javierjavier-ht3yu]

Einzelbausteine komplett mit fahrbarem Luxusrack und Infrarot Fernbedienung. Equalizer und Plattenspieler. Integrierter Vor und Endverstärker. Loudness Taste für gehörrichtige Lautstärkeregulierung, Unterdrückung des Zwischensenderrauschens. Lautsprechergruppe A-B schaltbar. Festsenderspeicher, beliebig belegbar sendersuchlauf. Schublader Widerholfunktionnen Schneller Vor-/ Rücklauf mit Mithörkkontrolle. Rauschunterdrückung laufwerke, eines nur für Aufnahme und Widergabe, eines nur für Widergabe zum Uberspielen mit einfacher und doppelter Geschwindigkeit. Aufnahmeaussteuerung für linken und rechten mit automatischer Umschaltung.

[@kill3rb33z]

Sick t-shirt, Ryan! #AE86

[@kurtf31r]

Basically the same price as a Raptor... I would get the Raptor, and I owned a Colorado ZR2 which was a great truck.

[@gunsnrosesfan1994]

After owning a raptor, if you live in the southeast, you don’t want those twin turbo problems. Also damn near impossible to park in a normal parking situation. This truck gives you pretty much the same capability, but can park it in most normal parking spots. The raptor wins out on comfort though for sure, on seats, and suspension. But I love my ZR2. It’s the perfect truck for commuting and when you want to have serious fun on the weekends. Raptor was overkill. And so is trx. 99.9% of the owners will never do what it was designed for. The only truck I’d pick over this ZR2 would be a raptor R. But just can’t justify the price point. Also as a side note, I had the best exhaust you could possibly buy for a raptor and it still sounded like shit. V8 ftw. And after owning a 2017 SRT jeep, I’ll never own another Stellantis product. #DogShit

[@user-cx2bk6pm2f]

No heated steering.. and a $20 deduction due to the chip shortage? What's this about? And why only 20 lol

[@fakirkulsofitv1533]

Ellerine emeğine yüreğine sağlık süper 💯💯💯💯💯💯..

[@sandyvasquez2897]

The ZR2 should be more aggressive in every way

[@rja62b]

yall r still thinking about 4wd trucks with these gas prices?

[@swaggoner1234]

179 deductions. Tax write it off.

[@haroldbeauchamp3770]

Quite simply, yes. No other vehicle allows for the power to pull my camper and boat, throw muddy equipment in the bed, and get through mud and ruts in my swampy pasture. All while being comfortable for me being 6’5” and 270lbs. My company car is an Infiniti QX60 and while it gets decent gas mileage, it’s just simply too small for my large frame. I have to get out and walk around every few hundred miles on a business trip to avoid pain and discomfort.

[@trailrunnah8886]

Because there's still selling. While everybody loves to b**** about fuel prices, there is a large segment of the population that simply just doesn't care because they're not financially affected by it.

[@user-cx2bk6pm2f]

"strange that it's so tightly integrated with Google" Why strange, and why not good? I think it's smart. Nobody in the world has better mapping or a more feature rich environment.. including Apple.

[@donearl6675]

🥳🥳🤩🤩

[@zackdemundo]

Too many hoops just to connect a phone. I suspect the same amount of steps would be required to connect a TRS-80.

[@user-cx2bk6pm2f]

"GM is missing an opportunity to make you login" Don't encourage them. Haven't we given our emails to enough companies already? I personally don't need another clogging up my inbox.

[@RussellThomason]

It's a nice truck, but it's so expensive, and it's not really in the same league as the Raptor and TRX. So is it really worth an extra $16.5k over something like a Ford Tremor? I don't think so.

[@haroldbeauchamp3770]

This. GM is notorious for throwing some existing parts on an existing vehicle, branding it a special package, and selling it for beaucoup amounts of money. Literally nothing about this truck is special or new. GM could’ve done something spectacular and put the 6.2 supercharged engine from the Escalade V in it, and the 72k dollar MSRP would’ve been justified.

[@jeffwill4923]

The Caddy has been rumored for some sometime to get such SC. I recall seeing mules in 2019. Black wing sedan received updated 6.2L 1st. GM clearly is being consistent in this area. A Tahoe has been seen speeding away at great speed. It appears only suvs will receive such SC from Caddy. We are still in the dark with trucks because no truck mule has been testing with such Tahoe. To be honest GM went all in on Hummer. Building a similar truck to that model is pushing it. There will likely be a HD ZR2 based off recent pics.

[@terrencejones9817]

You can't compare a base Tremor to this. This truck is optioned at a high county inside. Check the price of a 502A Tremor, it's the same or more depending on options.

[@terrencejones9817]

@@haroldbeauchamp3770 you couldn't be more wrong. Everything is special about this truck. The entire suspension is different. Not just the DSSVs shocks. The springs front and rear are unique, the control arms are different, the lockers are specific to this truck, the tires only come on this truck. It has a high country interior, but different colors and unique seats that only come in a ZR2.

[@trailrunnah8886]

Yeah, but according to TFL their ZR2 was like seven grand cheaper than a Tundra TRD Pro, in which you get less.

[@rayfujimori9833]

Will give up looking at these new trucks. Could never afford it. When will all these truck makes realize that the more they raise the prices the more we expect them to last. But no these won't last 50k miles.

[@deejayimm]

I suspect the auto four-wheel drive button just switches from 2 high to 4 high whenever slip is detected. If it's a conventional engine / transmission / 50/50 in 4hi transfer case setup, how can pressing the automatic button suddenly pretend the vehicle has a center differential with the ability to vary torque from front to rear?

[@terrencejones9817]

It effectively does have a center differential. The T-case has a clutch. When 4wd auto is activated, the front axle is engaged full time, the T-case clutch sends roughly 10% power at all times through the front. You can feel steering get heavier when in auto awd as well. When slip is defective the clutch provides a full 50/50 split in power. It works extremely well especially in snow.

[@deejayimm]

@@terrencejones9817 Right so it just switches into 4HI automatically. The only time the transfer case is locked 5050 is in 4LO...

[@terrencejones9817]

@@deejayimm no 4wd high is also fully locked.

[@deejayimm]

@@terrencejones9817 so it's a legitimate three position transfer case that's interesting...

[@terrencejones9817]

@@deejayimm Yes. Both 4wd low and high have a fixed 50/50 torque split. The difference is only in which planetary is engaged hi vs lo. In Auto it can quickly switch to 50/50 split, but it can also vary the torque split depending on wheel speed differences. The only downside to the system is the eventual clutch wear, otherwise its extremely good. Also to note, GM also employs brake torque vectoring, they just don't advertise it much. TFLs own ZR2 can be seen doing it, they don't have the lockers engaged and you can see the torque transfer to the wheel with grip.