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Want a SUPER in depth look @ the new Bison ZR2 coming out? Think it will be good for overlanding? Check out this video by Overland Bound YouTube channel interviewing the AEV founder and what all was put into designing the new Bison with GM. These new Colorado Trucks have had some serious effort...

Saw a cool pic of a first gen Colorado on FB earlier that I wanted to share. His engine died @ this mileage...

Post #2 Just did some searching around to learn about the Hot Stamped Boron Steel skid plates that AEV is coming out with soon to put on the Chevy Colorado ZR2 Bison (and aftermarket too I assume). Here are the specks of a differential cover/skid that he covers in the following video... 1/4"...

Just found another awesome YouTube video of some guys messing around in Baja. That looks like a fun place to explore! There are Raptors, ZR2 Colorados, and a modified Tacoma in this video. Every truck looked like they were doing awesome. One of the Raptors popped a few tires and one of the ZR2s...

We understand. My little ones pretty much killed my dual-sport back country exploring. Now that they are starting to get older... I have gotten a 4wd truck to explore the world with them now. I can't wait!

and.... Subscribed. I am very interested in this one! I have been wishing for something like this since back in the day when I had a dual sport.

What LED upgrades are you running? I currently work night shift and would like a little more of an edge to see the deer I keep passing in the middle of the night on my 52mi drive home in the dark. I am watching this LED lights explanation video at the moment... Website...

You may be able to find a first gen Chevy Colorado in that price range. The 4L60E transmission in those is darn reliable up to 300k miles if it is not abused and is taken care of. They have been put into work vans, silverados, and corvettes to name a few. Starting in 09' the 5.3 V8 became an...

I have only used mine a few times so far. It has been great. Did a massive dutch oven/stew during a power outing once with it. Which is the original reason why I bought it... being a responsible human being/parent and all. It is hard to purposefully pour the fuel out of the tank. I took the lid...

I did discover that a heavy truck (1995 Suburban) does do better in deep compacted snow back in the day when I lived up in Fairbanks, AK. My old suburban had large BF Goodrich TA tires and would not float on the deep snow. Sunk right down to the ground and would push/plow through the deep...

I was thinking that earlier after my post as well. Not planning on a tent... for now anyways.

More Possible Solar shower options.... I was just looking through Amazon for a fuel tank mount bracket and came across aftermarket fuel tanks and air tanks. Found some interesting ones that look like they would work! The 5gal air tank here can hold up to 200psi. May have to swap some...

Deep water crossing pics... Just found a few good pics of the Z71 and ZR2 doing some water crossings. Nothing big. Deep enough to get the electric power steering assist motor under water (with no reported issues) and a good 1.5' to 2' of fording depth left in the pic of the Blue Z71 and around...

Beautiful! Thanks for sharing! I need to read back through this thread to learn about your bed rack. After carful consideration and thought... I am leaning towards going the rack route.

Welcome Tim, Raseru, and Sand_Ghost!!!

I just found one of those rare Z71 Off-road videos. The guy doing the filming is in his Z71 with a large group of ZR2s out in the Silver Lake Sand dunes. The Z71 did not appear to be struggling at all getting up the hills. @ around min 7 the Z71 did fine in a deep water crossing as well...

More Parts Coming By AEV (American Expedition Vehicles): I just saw a post over on coloradofans.com talking about a comment they saw AEV make under the YouTube vid I posted up earlier. Stating that AEV actually makes all of those parts and that they will be available on their website this next...

Nice early snow! I hear that this Winter and a lot of the coming Winters over the next few decades are going to get bad due to the Grande Solar minimum we are predicted to slip deeper and deeper into. Supposed to be the worst one since the 1700's know as the "Little Ice Age" I still remember...

Great Link!!! I am going to give it a read in a few minutes. I just skimmed through it and liked what I saw.

LGZ 3.6L V6 Build Details: This post will be updated several times. So be sure to check it out a few times to see if I add anything new. Time to go over the details of the internals of my engine's design. I always find it helpful when understanding your vehicle's capabilities. 1st: A link to...