2023 Chevrolet Silverado ZR2 Review + Tour of Pando 2.0 by Off-Grid Trailers- Eastbound Overland E.8

2023 Chevrolet Silverado ZR2 Review + Tour Off-Grid Trailer’s Pando 2.0 - Eastbound Overland - E.8
We're grounded at a campground near Portland Creek, Newfoundland. The wind is howling and is preventing us from taking our floatplane flight into a remote, off-grid cabin in the interior of Newfoundland's Northern Peninsula to go moose hunting with Portland Creek Outfitters. At this point, we don't know when the winds will die down so we're just waiting it out. Now that we have some serious experience with the Chevy Silverado ZR2 and the Pando 2.0 by Off-Grid Trailers, I thought it would be the perfect opportunity to share an in-depth review that covers some of the specifications in this amazing Overlanding pairing of vehicle and off-road teardrop trailer. I hope you enjoy it and in the next episode, you'll see the whole family get into the floatplane and head out for our moose hunt. Off-grid life at its best.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:29 Banana Pancakes & a Look at the Pando 2.0's Kitchen
2:43 Jim Baird Gives Update on the Trip - Grounded Due to High Winds
3:39 Off-Grid Tralers Pando 2.0 Overview & Action Shots
7:40 Tour of the Kitchen, Propane Stove & Shower, Water Heater & Freezer
11:01 Cincing the Interior Propane Heater With the Top Vent Thermostat
12:00 Tour of Trailer Interior
12:42 Rooftop Tent
13:05 Side Awning Review & Set Up
14:00 Full-Sized Spare, Heavy-duty Crank-Down Wheel & Custom Roofrack
14:16 A Look at the Battery & Inverter System & How the Trailer Charges
15:42 Chevrolet Silverado ZR2 Review & Action Shots!
16:20 Under the Hood - Silverado ZR2 6.2L V8 & More Off-Road Specs.
17:57 Interior Look at the Silverado ZR2
20:22 Coming Up - Floatplane Drop-Off! & Moose Hunt

[@JimBairdAdventurer]

Thanks for watching! This video covers more on the technical aspects of our set up while we were grounded due to heavy wind. Stay tuned for next week when we get on the floatplane and head out to the off-grid cabin to go moose hunting.

[@jayheinrich5207]

That million dollar smile saved this one bud! Thanks. Also how did u teach HUD to scream like u?

[@young-soonkim6730]

@@jayheinrich5207 Toddler and small children mimic their parents or adults. You have to be careful what you say around them.

[@karenschrock8074]

I know I'm being selfish, but I wish your videos were longer, I love watching your family travel! Lol. Such beautiful places you go.

[@garyblack2858]

Thanks Jim for your videos. Difficult day. Watching your video at end of day helped to reduce the day's stress.

[@mineenim7109]

Hi from Morocco :)

[@JimBairdAdventurer]

Hi!

[@Bizarb]

I give these guys a ton of credit. My biological mom had me at 15 and for certain reasons, she couldn't keep me and put me up for adoption. These two have plenty of money, proper social media income, and it would be really easy to abandon their disabled child and go on their way. Not only do the trolling comments regarding "why are you doing this with your children" "they should be in school" "this is dangerous" Kudos to y'all. Enjoy the content and best wishes.

[@JimBairdAdventurer]

Thanks very much and we love Wesley so much we would miss him too much! That must have been hard for jour mom to say the least. Thanks for watching and for the nice comment.

[@karenw8481]

@@JimBairdAdventurer your sons are getting the best experience, being with their parents who love them and being outside in nature. You and Tori are amazing. I watched you taking them on a canoe, what a trip for them.

[@deniseseguin3076]

@@JimBairdAdventurer the kids are a great addition to your videos....great job love to see their nice smile...you and Tori are great parents to bring them along..

[@paulchristiansen7014]

wow..disagree with you about the abortion thing, and they are home schooling their children.. I respect this family for the love to those children.. as a father of 2 special needs children and wouldn't change anything about my children..

[@lindapetersen1800]

Go for it JIMBO & TORI !!! Just need Hudson say YYEAH & Weslyn Giggle he smiles so good !!!

[@JimBairdAdventurer]

Thanks! And I really love his smile too 😊

[@lizcaporicci8483]

I was glad with the tour of the Pando 2.0, as it sparked my curiosity!

[@JimBairdAdventurer]

Glad to hear it. I wanted to let people see what the trailer has to offer

[@suezaple4950]

Nice to see you back up, Great tour of that sweet trailer very cool indeed . Nice tour and review of the truck as well. that is some wind your having where you staying wow , looking forward to the continuation hopefully you folks can fly out to the cabin soon.

[@alancall5113]

Love your family love your set up Keep the videos come in bro

[@JimBairdAdventurer]

Will do

[@phcib2195]

Front and Rear Lockers, Amazing !

[@JimBairdAdventurer]

Right? I Think the only other truck that has that is the power wagon

[@drewgilmour3489]

Sailed through the strait of Belle Isle in a 90 ft converted fishing vessel in Sept 2012 on a voyage from Llulissat Greenland to the French island of St Pierre and MiQUELON . Dodged a hurricane and sheltered in a cove in Labrador before finishing the trip

[@JimBairdAdventurer]

That is super cool. What was the trip for?

[@marygordon3032]

Hey Jim and Tori it’s always good to come prepared, but it’s one thing l really enjoyed 😂 Huddy’s moose call. Thanks so much for sharing this awesome video! 👍👍👍🤩🤩🤩💯💯💯❤️❤️❤️

[@annaflores8491]

YEEEAAAH!! I bought my shirt of your Adventures 💃🏻🙏🏽🕊💪🏽❤️

[@JimBairdAdventurer]

Niice!

[@pacificbushcraftandfirecra6358]

Hell of a truck/trailer set up JB! Smoothin' it for sure! Thanks for sharing.

[@JonTheOutdoorsman]

Right on ! Just made my night 10 times better 😁

[@JimBairdAdventurer]

Thanks

[@coryrouse969]

Great video, very informative. Thank you. That set up will be excellent for my dog and myself.

[@zeldarobinson3382]

Thank you Jim that is a sweet set up of a camper and Truck . Be awesome to have .Tori those banana pancakes looked yummy. .God Bless you all 😉

[@judyrobinson9556]

The Pando teardrop is really amazing with all the features. I have the Little Guy teardrop which I enjoy. The truck is nice too. I liked the digital rearview mirror. I've never seen that before either. What a great way to overland! Looking forward to seeing your cabin and the plane ride. Great video. Loved Huddy blowing the moose horn.

[@JimBairdAdventurer]

He loves making moose calls haha. Thanks a lot and ya, it has beff we n a great set up to say the least

[@JasonMcCann841]

Beauty trailer and truck. Makes for a great family adventure. Cheers guys!

[@craigmartin1727]

Man you are great at sales! They are going to sell that trailer because of your vid’s!

[@JimBairdAdventurer]

Haha, well thanks and I hope they do find a real win win with a buyer. I think that, if someone was into this kid of thing, it’s probably more legit for them to watch it actually in use than a direct sales pitch or commercial.

[@lewisvillalta2492]

Family time is great your setup truck and trailer is amazing God bless you always stay safe out there

[@JimBairdAdventurer]

Thanks a lot

[@lauraanntiller5949]

Great set up love watching your family. Enjoy your camping experience.

[@JimBairdAdventurer]

I will and thanks a lot. I’m glad you enjoy the shows

[@young-soonkim6730]

Good Thursday Jim, Tori, Wesley, Hudson, and North! Thank you for the nice video.👍

[@JimBairdAdventurer]

You’re welcome

[@GratefulTrekker]

Fun semi laid back series I'm planning an overland in Florida soon myself

[@ahmadabbas5217]

Such a beautiful video sir ..

[@kimberlyshalaby1134]

Tori, my children loved Banana Pancakes when we went camping at Clayter Lake. In fact we were there an extra day & got to try their Chocolate Chip Pancakes which were really delicious! We liked our pancakes with butter & sprinkled with powder sugar. I kept maple syrup just in case. I am so glad to see all the features of the camper & hear about your Chevy truck. I love this set up you & Tori have. It seems like an easier way to camp. Loved seeing North napping on Hudson. hehe so cute. Sure was windy in the background. Good everyone was safe from the possibility of damaging winds. My favorite part was seeing all 4 of you. Looking forward to next week. Have a wonderful weekend!

[@patbeaudoin4237]

Wow that little trailer has everything, but I love that truck.Thanks for showing us that.🙂🇨🇦👍👍🙂

[@JimBairdAdventurer]

You’re welcome!

[@debbieholman906]

Incredible set up.

[@JimBairdAdventurer]

Thank you

[@lpschick7237]

Thanks for sharing. Neat to see all the available stuff with tue trailer. PS….Love that blue color on the truck.

[@JimBairdAdventurer]

It’s a great colour for sure and the trailer really has no details left out

[@ckalnicki]

Very cool equipment. Man, that truck is awesome! Sounds mean as well.

[@JimBairdAdventurer]

It really does, such a beast. Great for hauling

[@KelJayP]

So dang informative! My Michigan camping fanatic nephew needs this set-up for his little family. He's a huge JB fan so I know he'll see this lol.

[@JimBairdAdventurer]

Nice! And ya, it’s a great thing to have to say the least

[@mateamot912]

watching from Mongolia 🇲🇳. thank you JIMBO

[@EifelWandern]

Yes Jim, people from oversea do watch these entertaining videos too. Great, my deep respect what you have done and have organized for your familily to have an unforgetable holidays. Alex from the German Lower Mountain Range the Eifel.

[@JimBairdAdventurer]

Very nice to hear. Thanks a lot and I’m glad to hear you can appreciate it. It’s true that a lot of work goes into it but it’s worth it and it is possible to do it all because of how much we love it

[@adrianrobins5313]

love that truck and trailer setup, go anywhere.

[@JimBairdAdventurer]

Indeed

[@DubWorldofMusicMunchiesMayhem]

Always a bonus when we get a video. Love watching the family grow!!!

[@henryhawk978]

Some really nice equipment you have there. Should get you and the family there and back ,no problem. Enjoyed the video and BE SAFE OUT THERE!

[@JimBairdAdventurer]

Indeed, thanks a lot and I did have to give the trailer and truck back as I was borrowing them from the manufacturers.

[@pavelusa3423]

Jimbo I saw your face on whipple's latest upload..thanks for visiting my homeland..I'm from st john's but living in prague 30 yrs lol..2 yr iceland, 4 in Greece and so on.i'm 78..keep it up folks..lol

[@JimBairdAdventurer]

Cool, quite a move from NL to Prague!

[@andrejones8292]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 love the Content

[@JimBairdAdventurer]

Thanks a lot

[@PascalVanWaverenADVENTURE]

nice gear setup bro enjoy.

[@JimBairdAdventurer]

Will do, thanks a lot

[@obozomustgo5449]

I don't even go camping in my current life and I want one of those trailers. They've thought of everything.

[@JimBairdAdventurer]

Absolutely

[@angler2058]

Nice equipment Jim. 👍👋

[@drewgilmour3489]

It was a repositioning of the ship from Arctic waters back to Maine a couple ran trips to the Eastern Canadian Arctic for twenty five summers, On our trip we had three passengers and 5 crew, The ship has been sold 😢 it was a real adventure!

[@kjames8299]

Nothing better than hot food in the cold

[@JimBairdAdventurer]

Indeed! Thanks for watching

[@terifrancis5834]

Watching from Nebraska

[@dedwin8930]

Now u have wanting a ZR2!!!

[@JimBairdAdventurer]

Go for it! Haha, such a nice ride.

[@brentwall6959]

Hell ya u 2 🇨🇦

[@danielsyner5915]

The pancakes look delicious

[@charliefryer5184]

Need more of Huddy's moose call!

[@JimBairdAdventurer]

I will post a KZbin short of him doing it

[@ruirodrigues9122]

Love the shot of the big powerful v8...plastic everywhere!! haha. It's too bad the zr2 isn't available in a diesel...as a zr2 colorado diesel driver...I'd upgrade

[@KelJayP]

Is the roof tent covering and blocking the ceiling vent fan?

[@JimBairdAdventurer]

It didn’t but it touches when it opens. We could have mounted the tent further back

[@TheArtisticGardener777]

Awesome trailer! Does it have an articulating hitch, or can you get one with this trailer? Did you purchase this or is it on loan? Is this a tax deduction for your KZbin channel? I love how it has sleeping quarters below and up top with the rooftop tent! Really great trailer, nice set up!

[@JimBairdAdventurer]

The kid a lot! It’s got a multi axis coupler as opposed to a ball receiver. Not that you mention it, I realize I forgot to show that dang it! I borrowed both of these things so sadly, I had to give them back. I didn’t get paid any money but I figured I needed to ad the “this video contains paid advratising” tab as it’s still a sponsorship I had with Off-Grid Trailers and Chevrolet respectively.

[@TheArtisticGardener777]

@@JimBairdAdventurer nice! Thanks so much for your response!👍

[@ralphwatten2426]

Everything including the kitchen sink. Beats the KLR and the Marine Corp 2P tent.

[@JimBairdAdventurer]

Absolutely haha

[@fractalofgod6324]

Hey Jimmy boy have you ever canoed the south Nahanni river?

[@JimBairdAdventurer]

I have actually, ya. My brother and I did it about 17 years ago.

[@fractalofgod6324]

@@JimBairdAdventurer nice, it's a tough stretch by all accounts. You have any video of you guys doing it? If not would you consider doing it again for the channel?

[@nabatron21]

If you had to the option to get the 3.0 duramax in the zr2 would you? Or do you love the 6.2 that much?

[@JimBairdAdventurer]

I think just because diesel is expensive now and there are fewer diesel mechanics around I’d get gas however I was just being lent this truck so, I didn’t actually buy it and had to give it back to Chevrolet.

[@nabatron21]

@@JimBairdAdventurer diesel here in BC is a bit cheaper then regular now hopefully it still gets to be cheaper.

[@ChrisBooBoo]

Although this video was video was very informative about your new truck and camper and it’s always wonderful to see Tori, Wesley and Hudson come along with you we were very disappointed in the length of the video. It seems like you are always short changing us with your time. My husband and I look forward to your videos all week and we sit down to watch what a twenty minute show. Come on can’t you do better. 50-60 minutes at least. You drag your shows out forever and ever. Not just this one but all of them. I’ve written about this before and so have lots of others. Please give us a bit more. It would make us a lot more happier.

[@JimBairdAdventurer]

My videos are longer than most KZbinrs but seriously, I challenge you to attempt editing a 50 - 60 min episode every week and still have time to do anything else.

[@ChrisBooBoo]

I suppose your right Jim. You wouldn’t have the time to spend with your two adorable kids if you were constantly putting out 50 minute videos every week but you have done it before. As for accepting your challenge I would in a minute if I was a healthy woman that was your age and we had the same lifestyle. You wouldn’t stand a chance. Lol

[@prolongedexposure2860]

Put the bake apples(cloudberries) on the pancakes, amazing. You know they can get more than $50 per gallon. See some, pick some.

[@JimBairdAdventurer]

Amazing, there are a lot to be picked in season on the Labrador coast. These ones were picked near Blanc-Sablon

[@anthonyrstrawbridge]

👍👍👍

[@JimBairdAdventurer]

👍👍

[@chuckdalton]

But wait! There's more!

[@JimBairdAdventurer]

Indeed there is

[@johnj620.]

👍👍🤠

[@karenw8481]

How much does that trailer weigh?

[@JimBairdAdventurer]

2200lbs

[@karenw8481]

@@JimBairdAdventurer thanks

[@TLAR24]

❤️🇨🇦

[@silver1964100]

I usually change channels during commercials

[@JimBairdAdventurer]

No problem

[@GratefulTrekker]

Once I was in my pool when I lived in Florida and had our first kid Abt 15 months and tossed him up in the air and panicked when the little guy went over 10 feet up lol he was fine I wasn't

[@JimBairdAdventurer]

Haha, crazy. I’m not sure if I could throw Hudson any higher if I wanted to.

[@davemayers9342]

Great set up, but way beyond my budget. I have a '05 Tahoe, which is a heap of rusty junk and I throw a 15 x 15 tarp over the top as a canopy. Very disappointed in my Chevy, it's a rust bucket.

[@montybarbee8128]

Good lord man, we’re you reading that verbatim? Lmao They are nice, but I’m sure it comes with a very nice price tag.???

[@JimBairdAdventurer]

I actually was reading some of it.

[@TheDisco672]

To bad Chevrolet didn’t let you keep it!

[@JimBairdAdventurer]

Right!?

[@gr8outdoors]

I smell sponsorship. Lol

[@JimBairdAdventurer]

Is there because the video it tagged “includes paid promotion?” Actually, no one paid me though but they lent me the truck and trailer for the trip.

[@gr8outdoors]

@@JimBairdAdventurer Just giving you a hard time Jim. I love all your video’s especially this one and your family canoe trip on the French River. I’ve been a long time fan.

[@lunamaria1048]

Are you American? You say "Newfoundland" like an American 😂

[@JimBairdAdventurer]

Lol, I know, I got mixed up a couple times