Zr2 vs TRD Pro

Look brotato we can sit here and debate this shit for the rest of the year but let's be real. Both trucks are more than capable for anything 99% of the people buying them need them for. With good tires and 4x4 you can get anywhere you need to go. If you want to go crawl over some giant rocks and logs while your fat redneck friend stands on the side and cheers you on then go on craigslist and buy a wrangler for $5000. Having lockers and crawl control technology doesn't make your dick longer. Give me a stick shift Honda Civic with nice all season tires and I'll get that bitch through any road I need to go through in the dead of winter, up a mountain or whatever. You want to go to a remote location in Canada to hunt an elk, you might need a truck.

What it comes down to when you're deciding between these two trucks is which interior you personally like better, the price difference between the two, and how long you're expecting to keep the truck. We all know 10 years down the line the Chevy is going to be rattling like a can and worth half the price of the Tacoma. If you're leasing the truck for 2 years then that makes no difference to you. Personally I wanted a truck that will last me 15 years, that's why I bought my Toyota.

 

Just drove a Colorado ZR2....what a POS...ride quality was a joke and the thing shifted in and out of gear constantly.
It felt slightly larger and roomier than my 2013 Double Cab Tacoma, but that was a minor characteristic. Build quality felt sub par and I felt as if I were in a rental car.

The truck belonged to a buddy of mine was in "which truck should I buy" vexing space.

He chose poorly.

 

Most of my family only drives Chevy's. When they're new, they feel great. It's just a weird experience because a couple years in, they are squeaky, loose and worn out. My 13 years old 2nd gen held together so much better than my brothers 13 Yukon Denali. It's hard to understand why they deteriorate so quickly.

 

I agree with this completely. My father is a GM truck guy and has a 2015 Sierra All Terrain SLT. BEautiful truck, and only has about 25k miles on it, but there are rattles and creaks all over the place. My 2012 Tacoma with 80k felt more solid than his $50k (when new) truck. Mechanically he has had great luck with his GMC's though and has owned a bunch. He is not one to be picky with noises, however..

 

That is the truth. 100k miles seems to be the self-destruct point. GMC trucks seem to have the CEL permanently lit after that point, along with squeaks and rattles.

 

You could say the same about the Tacoma. A 45K truck without Apple Carplay/Android Auto and electronic seat adjustment.

 

Let’s talk about the Chevrolet performance parts released for the ZR2,no other company has done anything to this level of parts for a vehicle.
Longer travel, bump stops, plunging cv axles etc.

It’s too bad the parts are about $24000, I bought this truck in hopes of getting AEV parts and Chevy performance parts. But damn the prices are ridiculous

And they fixed the side curtain airbag problem, interested to see sales in 5 years between Tacoma,Colorado and ranger

 

The stock sliders work great on the zr2, I’ve dropped the truck on them and dented them up, no issues. Used a high lift on them, no issues. Yes frame mounted are the way to go and if I do it will be for a kick out as the sliders are mounted so tight to the body they don’t push you off the rock enough

 

I put 1500 miles this past week on a 2019 GMC canyon. I can tell you (I know I'll get flamed too lol) the thing was 100% more enjoyable to drive on hwy than my 2017 TRD pro. It got a solid 5 mpg better and I drove like 80 most of the way. I got back in my truck yesterday and realized it feels like I am dragging an anchor around at all times. I love my truck, but I think ill soon be looking at the GMC canyon Denali or the Colorado Zr2 for the wife, but itll have the duramax and 4x4. I started looking online and guys are getting low 30mpg and putting nearly 400 ft lbs to the rear wheels in the real world. I hate that my truck doesnt seem to even perform half that well because I plan on keeping it for at least a decade.

 

KM3 Yes yes and Yes again

 

Looks like its around $49K for the ZR2 Bison edition with AEV parts.
https://expeditionportal.com/the-chevy-bison-price-announced/

 

https://www.chevrolet.com/performance/colorado/off-road

I’m more interested in these parts over the Bison/AEV parts. Those “stamped boron” skid plates are cool but that’s about all that does it for me.

 

I’m just wondering if spool valve shocks will become the next gen shock technology for all mid-tier performance applications.

Toyota should have stepped their game up with their suspension on the pros.

 

I checked out that site but I couldn't see prices for their stuff.

 

Tires look great

 

Possibly, my best understanding. There a good performing shock in stock form truck, better than most shocks. Other than maybe the new raptor fox shocks with electronics etc. The DSSV shock will last longer then stock shocks etc
But at the end of the day when I have to replace them for almost $4000 Canadian, I’ll be buying kings or foxes with adjustable clickers and will be under 4000 for a stronger better performing shock

 

These raptor shocks will be interesting. The performance suspension industry is making some pretty big changes. Spool valve, IBP shocks, electronically controlled off-road shocks. All pretty cool. Maybe Bose will make an appearance again.

https://youtu.be/3KPYIaks1UY