Full Walkthrough of my ZR2 // Overland Photography Vehicle

[@WilliamSmith-so3qg]

One of the best setups on a midsized truck I have seen. Good job.

[@mstraitefamily]

You know your bad back breaks my heart. I don't have much money, so I can't help you out that way, but I try to help my making sure I watch every video all the way through and naturally, using the thumbs up. I hope that helps you.

[@livingdauntless]

You quite literally have the setup that I want more than anything - so I’m now going to work even harder to achieve this. Thank you for your walk through and commentary!

[@dfrank7]

I have a 2022 ZR2 I would love to have a similar set up as yours. Awesome truck!!

[@jamesdunn3508]

Very nice set up. I just bought a Colorado ZR2 WITH SOMETHING LIKE THIS IN MIND.

[@TheOtherDom]

yeah, mirror others comments. That was cool, and a really interesting look at an often overlooked side of photography. Great vid dude, thanks for sharing.

[@vance_white]

My plain Jane 4yr old ZR2 is very jealous now. Nicely done sir!

[@MichaelShainblum]

Great drone shots Nick! Also such a cool set up.

[@NickPage]

thanks man

[@pilosh2387]

And half a bottle of wine drunk :) Great stuff! I need to refresh your ESCAPE video now. Wonderful. As if I was there.... Greetings.!

[@lisasimpson9343]

That was super interesting Nick, living in the Flinders Ranges of South Australia I used to be a 4wd tour driver so I really appreciate the work you have put into your beastie. And yes on trips north into the deserts we have been caught out, its not like help is anywhere close, you have to be self sufficient and capable of thinking outside the square. You've inspired me to start doing a bit to my old Discovery 2. Already has good suspension with a small lift. Decent tyres because of where I live is a given, just the driveway is 2 km of clay track so when it rains its fun. Thanks for doing this video, very enjoyable and inspiring.

[@pattymattes7124]

That's cool. I understand about the traction mats, getting really good ones. We lost one in the sand.

[@nb7524]

Hey Nick, your truck is fantastic! My husband is drooling!🤣

[@chepo1956]

Hey Nick, Jose from Puerto Rico. Great video man! That's one awesome rig, my friend! Thanks for sharing.

[@davearnold9328]

What a rig! Think I am going to start customizing my Sequoia. Thanks for leaving me all the research with those links.

[@JohnHPettigrewFujishooter67]

Thanks Nick, only half way through, but loving the video, just bought a Land Rover Discovery Sport, THANKS FOR SHARING!

[@ImaginewithGretchen]

Nick. This set up Is so sweeet ! Our little truck bed tent that we will be in on our way home from Phoenix to Longbranch, WA seems like a Motel 6 compared to your 7 star luxury resort 😂

[@guykerr8111]

Glad the back is letting you out and about. Good to see!

[@wattysfitnessgolf9896]

Love you style bro, with the camping and photography, i have recently moved to australia from new zealand and got myself a r5, and an off road vehicle im doing up, you take some good photos, i am just getting into my photography and learning some good stuff off you!

[@GARY1951A]

WOW, Nick!! This is awesom!! What a cool setup! I want to be you when I grow up!!

[@lui_7648]

One day you seppos will discover Australia and see how we have transformed the tray/canopy.. might just blow your pretty little minds 😂

[@DRay23322]

This is a dream setup!! I'd be camping every chance I got!

[@fhdbinkhalid]

I don't even live in an environment like this, but I really like the car and I want ,one super high-quality video. Thanks for sharing, man.

[@johnjackson9601]

Nick Price off road excursion designer vehicles. Great video! Thanks Nick you have a lot of good ideas.

[@TheMorefield]

DUUUUDE! That is a sick rig. I'm so jealous😭 I'm a professional shooter and sell fine art. I'm an American stuck in the Philippines waiting to get my Filipina a visa to move back to the states. My plan is to do exactly what you did but with a Toyota Tacoma. Great job!

[@DarrenJSpoonley]

When I grow up, I want to have a truck as awesome as that

[@mattorrz759]

You are really making me regret selling my Holden Colorado Z71. Your set if brilliant mate 👌#GoChevy

[@DLMVegas]

You brought up a good point about buying the Sprinter and other conversions. I was looking at them at first but got a tent shell from GFC in Montana on top of my 4-Runner instead. I carry a Jackery portable generator with solar panels. It allows me to plug in my small 600w microwave for heating food and drinks. With all my junk in the 4-Runner I still get the same gas mileage I did before the tent and other stuff was installed. Almost 19mpg with the V-6.

[@allandavies1187]

Hi Nick, it all looks amazing! The Rolls - Royce of equipment. Health to Enjoy! And Happy camping...

[@aikcreationsmultimedia1489]

Longest time Nick. Keep on keeping on 😀

[@ClareCC0902]

Thanks for the video Nick. Alu-Cab is a great product and made in South Africa where I am from.

[@jean-guyhuot7869]

That is some pickup, great setup 👍

[@paulkay8986]

Thanks for the video Nick, that was really great and has given me some interesting ideas for the future...

[@mathsageoutdoors8967]

Great rig. A place for everything and everything in its place. Stay safe out there.

[@tjmccay3]

Best camera accessory ever.

[@2mcarp]

Cool setup. I just spent 2 weeks camping in my VW Tiguan and a tent. I'd love to have a more put together setup. I'm jealous.

[@jhonnybakkenphotography]

Thanks for sharing, awesome build! Nice investments for the future doing it this way.

[@Slewis71119]

I am ready to go camping!!

[@sobolanul82]

This is not a truck, its a house :D. Enjoy it, safe roads and good light!

[@NickPage]

When you are on an adventure.. its the only house you have :)

[@demacf6805]

Nick, I always enjoy your videos, whether you're talking about photos or gear or philosophy, whatever your topic du jour. And, as always, I wish I was 30 years younger, and could actually put more of your advice to good use. Anyway, it looks like a good truck, well thought out, well executed, and ready to set out on more adventures.

[@RobDTom]

The ZR2 is a very capable rig. Front and rear lockers is huge.

[@Robqwerty-u3g]

You are a pleasure to watch Nick, less is more

[@runswithbeer]

Awesome rig man! I am looking up that tire table right now for my Jeep.

[@AndyCrawfordPhotos]

We put a 270-degree OVR awning on our mini-camper and it is amazing! So much covered area. Wraps all the way around to cover our galley area. Love that thing! And you're correct: The build is amazing.

[@NickPage]

yeah what a great addition, I would have done the 270 version if I didn't enter my tent from the back!

[@AndyCrawfordPhotos]

Yep, that would be an issue. Those little details make or break a camping trip. I love figuring out what works without making things complicated. You've got that thing set up nicely!

[@NickPage]

@@AndyCrawfordPhotos yeah thats the best part of these projects... Thats what I was most jealous of with Thomas's build, I would have loved the building of the inside of the van.. that looked like a ton of problem solving fun

[@AndyCrawfordPhotos]

@@NickPage, my wife & I have talked about those vans for down the road (as in, when we get too old to get in and out of this mini camper) - but they are so limiting. I love to push into the backcountry (although, not as far as you, apparently), and those vans just won't do it. Plus, they are so danged expensive.

[@David-rc8fb]

Great Video thanks. Great scenery too. Keep well & stay safe 👍🇬🇧

[@cbmitchell]

Awesome canopy, and everything else.

[@MikeF814]

20secs in and YES,been looking forward to this

[@peterfritzphoto]

Awesome truck, mate. Love it. 👍🦘🇦🇺

[@fachiro1]

Absolutely INCREDIBLE

[@mamaticopepetizz]

Wow nice setup very functional.

[@shane9634]

Beautiful setup Nick

[@kevinkillsit]

Awesome video and build Nick. We have a lot in common. I built a Z71 (ZR2 wasn't out yet) Colorado Duramax. I need to do a build video now

[@chadhooey6092]

Great video and I love your truck! What a great setup and you have inspired me to start working on my pickup! Great work and I love your photography

[@paulcomptonpdphotography]

Ice to see you rig its a beast

[@tysanborn554]

Super-cool rig, and very well thought out --- I want one!!!

[@raymondchao1075]

That’s really very sophisticated outdoor system! Smart investment and lot of fun !

[@roamingwithjosh]

So awesome to see the synergy between landscape photography and overlapping. Overlanding is what brought me to landscape photography and to see the two collide like this is awesome. Great rig!

[@theraphman]

I went through it quickly! The solar panel on top of your pop up sleeping trunk is brilliant. One thought to the draws: why do you not use one as a kitchen with a gas cooking station and a cutting board for cooking. That was just one thought that crossed my mind. Overall I love it. Ice and easy to handle!

[@NickPage]

It is crossed my mind! But this vehicle is my daily driver which means that what is in those drawers change from time to time based on if I’m on a trip or not. Or if I will be doing any camping or not so I don’t want anything too “ built in”

[@terrylong8465]

Excellent rig! I was looking at the Colorado w/diesel a while back. I'm getting old and can't crawl around much anymore (such as getting on the tailgate then climbing up a ladder to get into the tent) so I went with a small overland trailer (sort of like a teardrop). My rig is not as "mobile" as yours but like I said I'm on the older side and with the trailer it's much easier to get into and out of than a RTT. I'm exploring the possibilities of getting a Colorado and putting a small slide in camper such as the 4WheelDrive. It still won't be as compact and mobile as your set up but again...my age plays into it. Again, nice rig!

[@margaretannhalleck1326]

🤞 the truck makes an appearance at Out Of Oregon!

[@NickPage]

For week 1 it will be there!

[@margaretannhalleck1326]

@@NickPage 👏👏👏

[@515capncrunch]

I’ve looked forward to this video since watching your first adventure in the snow with the new rig. You are so right, these projects are never really done, but this is pretty well set. Love it and wish I’d had this in my younger years. Having reached the big six-oh!, I decided to give up the extra off road capability for the comfort of the full size Ford Transit van which I’ve just “completed” the conversion as photo road lounge. Not to rub salt in the wound, but, my 1 ton dually extended with all the amenities of home still gets 16 mpg out of its 3.5 liter twin turbo eco-boost (think “Raptor” power in their largest van). I’m sure that mpg will take a big hit when I pull a Jeep to get out to the remote spots. Keep the updates coming.

[@Luigi13]

There are people that sold their home for life on the road and your truck definitely qualifies for that. Good investment Nick it should last you a very long time.

[@WJMPhotography]

So many cool things about your rig, but my favorites are your awning (so cool!) your tire table and that light bar. I had an LED lightbar on my FJ, but the whine that thing would make from the air moving under it was unbearable, so I had to take it down. Yours is flush down on your roof and I would imagine it doesn’t make any noise at all. Brilliant set up. Between your rooftop tent, the solar panels, your winch, and everything you have in the back of the truck, you definitely look prepared for whatever comes your way while you are out there. Thanks for sharing this with us!

[@GrizzlyCountry-o3x]

Your video provided good information, on ZR2 setup. Just curious, are you running stock gears or did you re-gear?

[@NickPage]

Still Stock gears, that's part of why I haven't gone bigger than 33's

[@Myles995]

I really like this build!

[@MountainHobbler]

I own a 2018 Cajun red gasser and I love the ZR2 platform. That front locker really is easy mode. I like being able to select which gear I am in while in 4L by using the shifter up and down buttons. The leaf springs squeak a bit but not a huge deal. I am happy I upgraded the headlights from stock, makes a huge difference and looks more modern. I have added most of the underbody armor from the Bison, next will be the steel drive shaft. I overland alone and need my rig to be as close to bulletproof as possible.

[@mauriceaustin3442]

awesome build. I have built several overland rigs and 1 teardrop off road camper. Really enjoy overlanding. Really enjoy your videos

[@brianmckeever5280]

Nice, thanks for the tour! Looks awesome.

[@Wklambert]

I'm in the process of building my truck, too. Base is a 2019 Tacoma TRD Pro. You ain't kidding about how much this stuff costs, lmao. Headed out to Virginia this weekend for Overland Expo East, to brainstorm some solutions, and taking a week to drive back to FL. It is going to be a damn good time. And the photos are going to be amazing. I hope 😛

[@chrisross3631]

Such a great video and setup! I'm always amazed at all these random small things that are so functional that I never would have thought of if I did a build like this.

[@EyeInTheSkyProductions]

Excellent video! Good to see you outdoors again 👍

[@Eepareep]

Such a cool build!

[@ivanstevens]

Such a cool setup Nick

[@nickbristol3457]

Great video Nick! Love your build and it looks very functional.

[@LoneJoe_hadley]

My rigg was a 1966 F100 pickup then I upgraded to a 1974 to get power steering. And look where we are now.

[@LoneJoe_hadley]

My dad bought the 1966 F100 new for $2,000.00 and gave it to me in 1972. I saw the reciept for it after he passed. The rigg in this video cost what, $50 - 60 grand?

[@TheTurbo996]

Really well done video and commentary. Thanks very much for some great and innovative ideas on the equipment!

[@DiarmuidODonovan]

Amazing build buddy. I’m contiplating getting a truck now. Instead of buying another van.

[@diamondhead203]

Very awesome rig and set up. Enjoyed the video. New to your channel.

[@ducks28]

man ive been waiting for this for sooooo long

[@slvance2]

I've been in that beast - It's sweet!

[@SteveZodiac777]

Great vehicle and excellent video!

[@MrDaveB123]

Thanks Nick The forever struggle between the Van and the truck !!! I have changed my mind so many times. My purpose is mainly for wildlife and landscape photography but also may want to get out in it for extended periods of time as a (home) The challenges of storage come into play but 4 x 4 is definitely the most important .I don't want to be at the rest stops will all the other folks. Always compromises for either set ups but I think the truck is the way to go. You got me thinking now about getting the full size truck. I was always going with Alucab products if I went that route Nice job on yours and thanks for the info Cheers dude

[@MLC48]

Very interesting! Thanks Nick

[@NeonShores]

Very cool I'm 2 years into my wait-list for a Badlands Bronco and it's supposedly being built right now. Looking to do a similar build with it. I'm from Spokane but in Texas now and I'm hoping to road trip back to Spokane next fall for some camping and family visits. And hopefully some pretty Palouse pics.

[@hallamphoto]

Great video! Love how low profile everything is when collapsed. It's obvious you have thought through your build very well. Everything is purposeful.

[@cbphoto87]

Sweet rig! Had the same truck without all of the overlanding goodies. Just did it the old fashioned way with a sleeping bag in the back. Now in a Silverado zr2, but I have that Colorado to thank for a lot of my favorite photos I’ve gotten over the years.

[@francescas6026]

Very well thought out. I do alot of art shows so I needed a van. This is my 2nd Sprinter van so the majority of what I invested in the original van was designed so it could be removed and added to the new van. I also opted for portable solar panels so I can park in the shade and have the panels in the sun. Thank you for sharing your setup. Very impressive.

[@stevethompson8154]

Vert well thought out rig.

[@PhillipMcCallum]

Great set up

[@NathanGPhotos]

Awesome setup Nick! Thanks for sharing.

[@MrDonaldRich]

very nice setup!!!

[@collettsonthemove7497]

Great set up!

[@ericcoulter95]

awesome setup Nick. I really like how you have your power all set up and I will have to keep that in mind I hope you have a good week and keep up the great work

[@louisburley1597]

This is making me want to build out something like this xD

[@vincentkeith5259]

Nice job. I just sold an Magiolini Air Top that was on my Rubicon. If I'd had this setup, I'd still be running it. Thinking about an AWD Transit if I can find one that's 3-6 years old - I'm at the point where I don't really need all the off capatility, since I'd only use it if I were in a group. At my age, self-recovery is maybe a bit too risky, and using an InReach to call for help is likely to be expensive - better if I stick to backroads and logging roads.

[@keithdraycott]

Very nice rig. Because we aren't planning on doing any off-roading, we went for the Van conversion option. I had the same thought about what happens when we trade the van in and have designed everything except walls, floor, ceiling and insulation to be easily removable with just a few bolts and screws.

[@tomclemons344]

Well Done! Thanks for sharing.

[@MatthewJHoodStudios]

Nice truck. Thanks for the tour! =)

[@daviddickerson495]

Nice job. I'm in the middle of a similar build using a Duramax Z71 Colorado. So far I've upgraded wheels to gain a little wider track and have installed a bed rack and roof top tent. But I have a pile of parts waiting to get installed and still more to go!

[@roberthugiphoto]

You’re not kidding about the time it take to build those! I’ve been working on my build just as long too. Nice build!

[@blivieriphoto]

That's the coolest set up I've ever seen! Thank you for showing us all your goodies. I love that tire table. And your power system, looks very robust. Sure beats my tiny Jackery. Lol Thanks Nick! (Was secretly holding out for the Murder Box all jacked up lol)