Why Does It EXIST?! Chevy Silverado 2500 HD ZR2 Bison Off Road!

Would you drive a $90,000 Heavy Duty truck down a steep rocky trail? That's exactly what ‪@Chevrolet‬ made us do in the all new 2024 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD ZR2 with the Bison package from ‪@AmericanExpeditionVehicles‬.
We're midsize truck guys and had never done this before! Did we break the truck or did it break us?! Watch and find out.
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CHAPTERS:
0:00 Intro
0:50 Specification Rundown
2:27 Hitting the Trails
3:15 Chris' Brain Breaks
4:53 Running Test... For Science!
5:17 Rancher Jason's Turn
7:08 What to Watch Next
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[@mjareacts2731]

The 2500 HD ZR2 has hill descent management with speed control. Basically these numb skulls wouldn't have needed to stand on the brakes going down an obstacle. I believe that GM assumed that muppets like these guys actually paid attention to their product.

[@PNW_Bison]

Yes, I should have pressed a button to make it LESS involved! You're right! 😂 Spoilers, I didn't use it in this spot and neither did anyone else in the group. Wanna know how I know? Because the truck makes grinding and grumbling noises all the way down the mountain when you do. It works great, but everyone knows you're using it, 😉. Thanks for playing, though! 👊

[@aevnate4140]

@@PNW_Bison The new hill decent in the Jeep Wrangler does the same thing and I hate it. @mjareacts2731 Yes, you wouldn't have to stand on the brakes, but that is because the truck is doing it for you. I can only imagine the amount of heat that causes to the brakes.

[@mjareacts2731]

​​​​​@@PNW_Bisonbefore we go any further I wanted to actually add I'm a fan of you guys channel, so don't take my words to heart I'm a New Yorker. Now I have to admit this probably wasn't the best example of what this truck could be used for, I mean it is a 9,000 lb bohemoth. I'm actually getting one when they're available (not the Bison). I live in Texas, so the ZR2 2500 would make a fantastic overlander out here. Oh yeah, keep up the good work, and learn to take a joke!

[@Chesapeake_Frontier]

Chris's description of going down the hill is hilarious. Another great video!

[@Kentucky4runner]

Thanks for part 2 of the field trip!

[@carloseleivas8632]

Silverado es Silverado el poder américano haciendo historia... Está genial hermosa esa ZR2 2.500 se ve la fuerza de la camioneta

[@whocaresjustdoit]

Another great review! I’d pick this over the Colorado ZR2 in a heartbeat haha. Better truck to build a dedicated camper. Not sure why everyone is making a big deal about front locker. Chances are you’ll never use it anyways (maybe when you need to crawl over those speed bumps at Starbucks you will 😂). I read on the spec sheet that Colorado ZR2 Bison is 80.4” wide without mirrors while the 2500 ZR2 Bison is like 81.4” wide or something. If that’s true then the width of these trucks don’t matter that much on a trail lol. The length definitely does on switchbacks.

[@JasonExplainsThings]

Yeah for it’s use case that decision makes sense. Also the price is high… but compared to luxury half tons… it all ends up being about the same. We’re definitely not the target audience. My camper trailer weighs 2500 lbs. But it’s very impressive.

[@Bisonmaczr2]

GINORMOUS

[@NilesProductions]

Love the review. Looks like you guys are having a ton of fun. I think a truck like this would be great for getting your horse trailer out of the back field when it's a bit muddy out or taking your snowmobiles to the mountain pass. If you are buying this toy you probably have a bunch of other toys you need to drag around LOL

[@JasonExplainsThings]

That’s exactly what one of the engineers said. 💯

[@PNW_Bison]

"A toy to haul your toys." Honestly, makes perfect sense. We just had fun with this video because it was so out of our wheelhouse. Thanks for watching, hope you enjoyed it!

[@sandbox_adventures]

Nope! The anxiety would kill me. I get nervous driving our fraction of the cost Jeep XJ on the trails lol

[@TREVORJB101]

For 97k, not sure why GM couldn't throw on a front locker like the rest of the ZR2 line.

[@arielmillanao2441]

I heard they said, it's because they want to keep a good towing capacity, another locker requires more components and extra weight.

[@whocaresjustdoit]

Nobody is gonna use it anyways

[@JasonExplainsThings]

Same reason there isn't a steel gas tank skid. It'd be too heavy and take away from payload... which is what these 2500 trucks are used for.

[@aevnate4140]

I haven't heard why GM didn't include a front locker, but currently, there isn't a 3/4 ton diesel on the market that comes with one. I am guessing it has to do with the 975 lb-ft of torque.

[@aevnate4140]

@@JasonExplainsThings Yup, the fuel tank skid will take away from the payload. It also has to do with how high they tuck the fuel tank underneath the vehicle and you will land on the frame before hitting the fuel tank.

[@kabloosh699]

That 6.6L gas engine... what is crazy is how that 2.7L turbo 4 engine that GM has come out with has 34 less torque. I know the 6.6L engine has 90 more HP, but still. Horsepower is a big jump, but... at the same time is it really? It's a truck, probably have a governor on it at around 105 mph. This truck really deserves to be spec'd with the diesel if you're choosing to get this monster.

[@True77]

So many Fire Chief Commanders just bought trucks this very day.

[@JasonExplainsThings]

😂😂😂😂🫡

[@patriot5526]

Actually, in my experience, heavy duty off road trucks really shine when used as work trucks. Yes, they’re good on off road trails that are as wide as an interstate, but they can’t be beat for ranch, farm, and construction work. When you have get a heavy load of equipment, materials, or hay over a steep muddy or snow covered road, across a muddy field, or any place not accessible by the average 4 WD truck, that’s the truck you want. The caveat here is that the truck really needs a front locker, so the Chevy and Ford HDs aren’t the best, but still much better than regular 4WDs.

[@dustinationunknown]

Chevy give us a Blazer redo that is ZR2 and not this blasphemy of a blazer thing you came out with!!!! The full size seems like an odd choice.

[@ryanolson8295]

Maximum traction, not mud terrain. Weird how the gas power numbers are lower than the 6.2. Awesome trucks! I want one of those AEV shirts.

[@JasonExplainsThings]

Labeled mud terrain on the 2500 website. :-)

[@ryanolson8295]

@@JasonExplainsThings I just double checked and it says: 18" LT305/70R18 Goodyear® Wrangler Territory® MT tires which means max traction

[@JasonExplainsThings]

OK Ryan. This is a silly argument. They're cool tires either way. Says Mud Terrain clear as day in the section about the ZR2... linked here: www.chevrolet.com/trucks/silverado/2500hd-3500hd

[@ryanolson8295]

@@JasonExplainsThings I see, that is bad on their part. When you go into the build it no longer says mud terrain. I don't think it is silly at all, its no different than miss quoting any other spec and when someone doesn't say the correct thing, it casts doubt on review or demonstrates not a full understanding. I mean no offense and enjoy your videos! I just wanted to point this common mistake out. When a vehicle comes with actual mud terrains, it gives a clear message of the vehicles intent and creates and expectation of mud terrain tires, these tires just cause confusion.; perhaps Goodyear does this on purpose. You aren't the first nor will be the last to call them mud terrains but I see that is misinformation coming straight from GM.

[@aevnate4140]

I think it's funny how every other tire company uses MT for mud terrains, and Goodyear is the only one who uses it for maximum traction. I guess you could say Goodyear no longer makes a mud terrain.

[@wadeduvall7026]

This this is a 100% nonstarter for the east coast, my Colorado barely makes it sometimes. I wonder how it will sell... maybe just people who want a cool looking truck? Edit: also you are MADMEN for using ; in a timestamp!

[@JasonExplainsThings]

That's what video timers look like in Adobe Premiere and final cut. :-) And yes, it wouldn't fit around here either. Maybe in the desert wildlife preserve we have near by. But it's rad for those who want one.

[@wadeduvall7026]

@@JasonExplainsThings 😒I'm going to demand answers from the Adobe software devs!

[@lifeOfBarneyMusic]

Was that the short bed? or the slightly longer bed? Looks like the longer bed and if so "looks like this is the wrong truck for this but chrrrrr brrrrrr ghcrrrrrrr" as per Chris. around 3:30 mark

[@tysongearhart8179]

Did you guys go up any hills

[@JasonExplainsThings]

Yep, that was more mild and gradual than the path they had us go down.

[@HiddenObserver88]

What psi were the tires at?

[@JasonExplainsThings]

You know I’m not sure. I know they aired down the Colorado’s we drove that day to 25 psi.

[@antonkanevskyi5403]

You guys ever seen a Ram Power Wagon on a trail? 😉

[@JasonExplainsThings]

Once in the PNW! He must’ve rubbed every tree in the cascades.

[@antonkanevskyi5403]

@@JasonExplainsThings for sure. But I’ve been very happy with mine.

[@BIGGIEBAG-XL]

Because people will buy it

[@SliderFury1]

Beat me to it 🤣

[@shanechepren8119]

Well I was half tempted to go look at one with intentions to buy but this doesn’t seem like a true ZR2.

[@aevnate4140]

It has all the ZR2 DNA except for a front locker. Currently, there isn't a 3/4 ton on the market with a front locker combined with a diesel engine.

[@mjareacts2731]

Go watch some other reviews from this event, these muppets didn't know what they were doing.

[@Troc313]

Toyota still the undisputed trail 🤴