Living With A $65,000 Chevy Colorado ZR2 Bison!!

[@paulm6481]

I respect any man who holds door open for his wife or girlfriend. well done.

[@kristoferfc6525]

agreed

[@TADD29]

Just got a 24 ZR2. Coming from an 03 sierra with 300,000 miles on it.😂 So yeah the ZR2 is like a fighter jet compared to my old ride. Love it so far. Time will tell. 🍻

[@johnganshow5536]

And with all those camera lenses underneath, you would have to clean the mud or dust off them constantly to see anything...

[@CurtGodwin]

I just picked up a '24 ZR2 (same stunning blue color) after being a 7-time Subaru owner. So far, I love it. MPG could be better... but I didn't buy it for the efficiency. Fun truck.

[@Cycl0nefreddy]

What are you getting on mpg?

[@CurtGodwin]

@@Cycl0nefreddy About 18 MPG combined. Best MPG was on a 200+ mile backroad trip, where I got almost 22 MPG.

[@ferretapocalypse]

HOW HOW did the engineers miss putting in a digital mirror in the Bison with that tire???? They have them in other trims.

[@docholliday6285]

It will be included on the next refresh.

[@KG_BM]

@@docholliday6285refreh came, its not included. Just dumb interior team was at play

[@johnganshow5536]

@@KG_BM And with all those camera lenses underneath, you would have to constantly clean the mud/dust off them to see anything...

[@KG_BM]

@ I believe the underbody cam also gets wired with a washer fluid hose

[@l33tm4ch1n31]

Fyi, the colorado takes 87 octane. This is confirmed by the owners manual and interviews with the chief engineer. It makes 310hp and 430ft/lb with 87 octane. The Ford Ranger Raptor, according to the owners manual, does take 87 as a minimum, however requires 91 as a recommended fuel. The Ranger Raptor produces 405hp and 430lb/ft. IMO torque is the most important factor when it comes to trucks and its an even battle on both ends.

[@tristanmosher6174]

It says on the Chevrolet site it takes 91

[@Jay-me7gw]

The problem with your torque argument is that the 2.7's torque tanks after 3000 rpm. Its only making 290 ft-lbs by 5600 RPM while the RR is still making ~390. Additionally, I believe the RR's torque curve is stronger below 3000 rpm. The official dyno chart that Ford just released with their new tune for the RR shows it making 425 ft-lbs at 2500 rpm. Also, I am not convinced that the 2.7L makes its rated power in anything but perfect conditions. I have test driven a ZR2 myself, and I have watched a bunch of videos now(TFLTruck and Getty), and it does NOT look like it makes anywhere near its rated 430 ft-lbs. Even the 2.3L Ranger gives it a run for its money.

[@JoeMoutard]

I have a 2020 Colorado Bison and not having to slow down for speed bumps is one of my favorite things. Having come from a luxury sedan, it took me a bit to become accustomed to the idea, but now I like to emphasize the "speed" in speed bump. Those dampers actually do respond better the harder you hit them. As a lifelong resident, it's so cool to see downtown Detroit and the metro area in your backdrop! The last time I was at Holly Oaks, I was following behind a friend in a Can-Am X3 and we were both quite surprised at the truck's ability to make it through some of the more gnarly spots. I came away with some healthy rock gouges in my wheels and tremendous trust in the underside armor. My fun was eventually spoiled by a flat due to a rock getting jammed between the bead and the rim on one of my fronts, but the beadlock capable 35s on this new model would have prevented this issue.

[@docholliday6285]

Gen 3 Colorado ZR2 runs on 87 octane; using a higher octane provides NO added performance. That said, I use ethanol free which improves my mpg by 2-3mpg.

[@barryguffey8061]

I love mine, it is super capable. Desert Boss on 35s here.

[@jollyrogers5261]

As much as I like sports cars, I love the off road scene. Who cares about refinement, materials used, blah blah! Put the money where it really counts! I drive a Tacoma TRD OR. The ZR2 is awesome and good looking. It’s all about fun.

[@maineiacmike4110]

Bro i don't want a mid size truck to get 10 mpg with a big v8, I think the engine is pretty dang good for ab4 cylinder with numbers as 310 hp and 430 toque is impressive for a gasser but yes they missed an electronic rear mirror.

[@LandoVenturi]

Colorado ZR2 Bison has a awesome stance, but 65K for a mid size truck is hard to swallow

[@Daywalker_27]

$65K for a four cylinder is even worse

[@TheBeatenPaths]

This and the Ranger Raptor are glam vehicles for all the male Paris Hilton's out there who want her doggie in a purse. I'd go get a used Unimog for 10k and embarrass both of these vehicles offroad.

[@kx8960]

@@TheBeatenPaths ...on the 3 trails a Unimog would actually fit on. They are badass though, and I've thought about picking one up used for the open desert here.

[@TheBeatenPaths]

@@kx8960 We took my brother's '77 Unimog down a 4 foot wide ATV trail for 8 miles. Trail width isn't a problem or even a concern.

[@cobyjones9519]

@@TheBeatenPathsand then pay a fortune to fix it when it breaks down because it’s made by Mercedes…🙄

[@waltersteffensthezr2man431]

I can here your excitement 😂 l would be to!! these trucks are really tough Don't let anybody tell you otherwise I'm running 37s on my 2019. Love the bison GM really hit it right this time!!!

[@BroMan360Bro]

Colorado got 35s before the Silverado smh

[@OGtruthserum]

Colorado also has proper rear locker and not the GA80 automatic locker on the Silverado.

[@jonh0130]

​@OGtruthserum the silverado zr2 has front and rear lockers.

[@kx8960]

@@jonh0130 Thought the Silverado only had a rear locker? You sure?

[@jonh0130]

@kx8960 I own a silverado zr2 it has front and rear lockers. Lockers are only available for zr2 trims. KZbin it

[@kx8960]

@@jonh0130 Nice, good to see full size trucks with front lockers too.

[@kx8960]

Nice truck! I picked up a fully-loaded w/moonroof 2024 "regular" ZR2 in the blue about 1-1/2 months ago. LOVE it, and I figure I'll put 285/75/17's (34's) on it so I can still fit the spare under the bed, buy some aluminum skidplates for the gas tank and rear diff, MAYBE a 1-2" lift if I feel like it, maybe do a performance intake and cat-back exhaust and maybe a light ECU tune, and I'll have 95% of a Bison and Raptor for thousands less. As good as the suspension is, I don't feel the need for the expensive jounce bumpers. The Bisons are definitely badass though, but the pricing without an engine upgrade and the spare in the bed was the dealbreakers for me. Enjoy it, they're certainly great trucks!

[@desertfox1792]

Hows the interior space overall? and in the back seats? Thinking of between this and a Bronco 4d wildtrak for a daily commuter, road trip vehicle and light off roader

[@garydavis5336]

I would also like to know this. Is it good for bigger people?

[@paulm6481]

When you get such a capable vehicle, you need to challenge it and video it accordingly.

[@Jay-me7gw]

So a starbucks drivethru? Hopefully he airs down and brings his Maxtrax. Careful of those curbs.

[@chriskolaska897]

​@@Jay-me7gw😂😂😂

[@tristanmosher6174]

Umm I have a ZR2 on order paid extra for the dampeners. Aside from the tires, AEV bumpers, skid plates, dampeners, and the seat wrap, the ZR2 and the bison are the same truck body wise and build. I'm not sure if you're confusing your words and are meaning "Colorado" instead of ZR2... I'll literally have better mileage, as well as acceleration. Ntm the truck comes with skid plates from the factory, just not steel. This information is straight from Chevrolet, and made sure what the differences were with my own research, and multiple conversations with Chevrolet

[@mattr8904]

I would like to see u long term test a Ranger Raptor 👀

[@huahin6149]

I'd like to have a ranger raptor follow zr2 bison down a rough big boulder trail video. Go until one can't make it

[@Monothiest247]

Can you get it without the spare tire mounted in the truck bed?

[@foxarrow33]

I love my DesertBoss but I wish I had the dampeners

[@porroco]

Hello, i m not a chevy owner ever been ford, but since ford got that over sticker price ok every raptor just moving to chevy, wonder if you need to pay oversticker price over msrp for a zr2 bison?

[@Godric_9000]

Big truck energy

[@paulm6481]

That was nice looking red Vette with wheels you could not afford and should have got. 🤷‍♂️

[@ppr3017]

Looks like it would be on fire if i put 20 or 25mm wheel spacer on it

[@dnice362]

This little truck is 65, yikes. I’d just opt for the f150 tremor

[@OGtruthserum]

Hell yeah!

[@Viper_991]

100% you just throw in a leveling kit and some bigger tires and you are good to go, tremor is a beast.

[@huahin6149]

Full size trucks have their place. They flat out just won't go as many places though. They won't fit, that's why jeeps are a thing. This is a good balance

[@dnice362]

@@huahin6149 name somewhere an f150 can’t fit lol that a jeep or this Colorado can’t? They are almost same size, a maverick (car) lol is different but after that this so called mid size trucks are about the same besides a little less rear room but not talking that much that they can’t go same place. At this price it’s not about what’s their place it’s just be smart And get way more practical. At one point maybe it was about price but not anymore

[@huahin6149]

@dnice362 lop not sure where you live but I doubt you have actually driven where both sides of your truck are scraping brush. Or you even use a 4x4. I'll bet if you even own a truck there's not a scratch in it. That's a rediculous comment by someone who doesn't know

[@oslec111]

Someday I’ll buy a used one then put an LS in it.😂

[@miguel_rubio]

I saw the halogen lights in the beginning and it was an immediate red flag. 65k and you still have the audacity to put halogen lights???

[@paulm6481]

Try to video from outside the climbs or going downhill so people get a frame of reference 🤦‍♂️

[@bh5831]

Big facts on the PT cruiser. Worst car ever made. What a ugly piece of engineering

[@thomasbordi8726]

One thing about all the fords especially in the ranger .08 % American NOT ME !!!!! W TF😮😢

[@alfredo0259]

Absolutely gorgeous truck, but not worth 65k

[@Guntrain63]

Beautiful truck but I'd rather opt for a half ton for the $

[@cobyjones9519]

A half ton with no features. Last I checked they will run you 70k plus

[@Guntrain63]

@cobyjones9519 not when I bought mine in December. Was shopping F150 Tremor & GMC 1500 AT4. Both in $65k ballpark and neither are base models. I was originally eyeing the Colorado.

[@cobyjones9519]

@@Guntrain63 nice. I was looking at the Silverado and Colorado and some of the Silverado are 70-80+

[@carlmcdonald5864]

A regular ZR2 is it better option than the Bison not worth the $10,000 Plus

[@kx8960]

Yup, why I got my 2024.

[@cobyjones9519]

So the extra lift/ground clearance, bigger tires, matching spare and more underbody protection isn’t worth it on an offroad vehicle

[@kx8960]

@@cobyjones9519 Not for the $12k increase when you can do it cheaper yourself. For instance, the jounce dampers are $2,800, couple grand on skidplates, couple grand on new tires (if you don't just wear out the originals first then it's a freebie). Without an engine upgrade, it's too expensive.

[@Jay-me7gw]

@@cobyjones9519 Not for $10k its not. I picked up a set of 5 of these exact same tires for $980 2 months ago. They are dirt cheap. A full set of engine, transmission, transfer case and gas tank skids might run $1200 from one of the many aftermarket companies.

[@a990dna]

Price out those Multimatic parts separately... retail for the dampers only are $2700. Double that for the shocks.

[@barryhadar4486]

Why are you chose that one on a raptor Wenger?

[@Den-nu6pv]

The spare tire ruins it for me

[@cobyjones9519]

So you buy one of the only offroad vehicles that comes with a matching spare and that ruins it for you?. Guess you don’t get many flats in parking lots so you probably won’t need it anyways

[@Jay-me7gw]

@@cobyjones9519 Its obnoxious that I can fit this same exact tire under my 197" long 200 series Land Cruiser but it wont fit under a 213" long Colorado. They knew they were building this truck and couldnt figure out a way to get it under there?

[@cobyjones9519]

@@Jay-me7gw I get that but if you’re in mud or snow do you really wanna be crawling around on the ground to get your spare out?

[@mikesanythingoutdoors9153]

65k for a midsized truck with a 4 cylinder turbo😂 it should last 50k miles or so before repairs will be needed

[@kx8960]

It'll last twice that before needing anything, because it's not a Phord...🤣

[@Misswrightneverwrong]

@@kx8960do fords break down easily?

[@kx8960]

@@Misswrightneverwrong I had bad luck with them, but that was back in the '90's, can't speak to today's Fords.

[@Misswrightneverwrong]

@@kx8960 so I’m guessing Chevy is more reliable?

[@kx8960]

@@Misswrightneverwrong Dunno, you'll have to research that.

[@erickflores9468]

you should knowif it needs the higher octane!!!! otherwise you are just wasting your money!!!!!

[@AlexKosanovich]

That Truck Isn't worth 40 Thousand dollars ! Period ! Crap 4 Banger !

[@ujwalbaiju9700]

pls pin me

[@herpderp1662]

Raptor>bison.

[@joshtaylor1416]

But raptor is found on road dead. No one wants that. 🤡

[@dnice362]

Raptor

[@paulm6481]

The tires are too big. I rather have my 2022 Taco in bluecrush than theater Chevy imitation.

[@chriskolaska897]

Sorry buddy but the taco is nowhere near as capable as the colorado and not worth the money to be honest. They are nice looking trucks but yea not worth the money for mediocre performance. My 16 colorado will out do any tacos besides the new ones.

[@z06van21]

Cool video. Your channel is pretty good for auto reviews. IMO though, leave the G/F stuff out, it just screams, I HAVE A NEW G/F and am showing her off to the world. It comes off a little cringeish on camera. No offense Maybe it is just me, but I come here for the reviews, not to see youtubers showing off their eye candy g/f's.

[@ImOldGregg]

Gay hot take

[@cobyjones9519]

It’s meant to be a real world review on what it’s like to live with one day to day….meaning doing the things you would normally do like going out with your girlfriend…doesn’t make him seem cringe makes you seem jealous…

[@z06van21]

@@cobyjones9519 Happily married, no jealousy here

[@cobyjones9519]

@@z06van21 ok…well maybe you just missed the point of the video

[@mini2nut67]

$15k more and you can buy a full size Ford Raptor that will hold it’s resale value.

[@cobyjones9519]

Yes…but it’s 15k more…🤨

[@cobyjones9519]

And a ford

[@chriskolaska897]

I don't know where you're finding a raptor for 80k. Used maybe new no as they range from 90k plus.

[@gerardosaldana1949]

What Bison 🦬 crasy comparación with trucks 🛻 en animal crossing de line