When I purchased my truck AEV didn’t have the bison. They had a sick design criteria and decided that I would go in that direction with mine. Very happy I did. Thanks for visiting the channel.

Patrick you’re on your way. However, I have one question. Is it pine scented? 😄

patrick rose - Honestly, I’m old and slow having bad knees so other than a shell, an extended range c-ph antenna, and those cool Rigid Industries lights I’d be set. Snorkel would come in handy out playing in my nearby Mojave desert. Wife just not feelin it with me right now. Oh well. 🍻

Pine Scent is my fav.

Gary Bowen 😉my Bison was my retirement present to myself. Probably get a winch cause they are just handy for a lot of things.

patrick rose - I had a warn 9.5 on my 2012 JK, I got tired of idiots utilizing me as a recovery service. Dozens of stories to my history. I’m grumpier now, I also have to be mindful of cost. Helping The stranded might make you feel warm an fuzzy, but the losses in equipment, vehicle damage, TIME invested, blown batteries. Vehicle damage. They connected my line. The VW was sucked in so bad I pulled the bumper out really bad. Dip shit wanted to sue even though I warned him siad structure would NOT take the pull. NONE of these sad sack low dollar people we’ll ever make good on a promise. Winch mounted- user beware. Nowadays, I see conditions that look crappy, I do a retreat. In California, its snow conditions. I only head up during the week day. Still, three or more remain helplessly sunk. I would be more apt to get a warn Engine powered winch and stow it in the back of my truck. Hidden. That way you can winch from any direction. If need be.

Brandon Salvato Thanks Brandon. This is one terrific truck I highly recommend you getting one

VINCE MCBRAYER thank you sir. We just posted a new video. And have more that need to be edited. Hope you’ll subscribe. 👍🏻

I would love to get to Australia one day and challenge some other amazing tracks

Hi Leonard Rice. The past few weeks we have been going through the break in process for our front and rear gear set. We are running nitro gear 4.11’s And on Tuesday I have an appointment to swap out the gear oil. Then we can hit some trails. Stay tune because in this season we will be visiting parts of the Sierra Nevada. Winter will be setting soon in our mountain regions and that will make it difficult for us to get footage.

I’m so happy that you discovered our channel. You’re going to find some very useful content here. Additionally we like to upload our off-road Adventure content as well. We hope that you’ll find some value and continue to follow our adventures

Thanks Nolan. You just purchased a serious off-road weapon. I appreciate your compliment. It’s hard putting yourself out there for ridicule on KZfaq. But they’re just a bunch of haters. This is my dream truck. Something I’ve wanted for a long time. I’m happy that I get to share it with the Offroad community right here on KZfaq.

Trail Adventures USA Keep up the good work. There aren’t enough content creators for these amazing trucks!

Krasnaludek Thank you for the kind words. And thank you for subscribing. It took me a long time before I could have a truck like this. And we really enjoy it. We want to bring more great episodes of our Trail adventures soon.

Thank you so much. We just want to make family-friendly content that people enjoy and want to see more of. It is work,, but we are having a good time doing it.

BCB SILVER HAWK These trucks look fantastic stock. But even a few upgrades like you mentioned can transform a vehicle. And the winch does give you peace of mind. Enjoy the journey my friend. Keep us posted on your build.

MySuburbanHomestead That Z71 is going to be a weapon mate. Please keep us posted on the build. I drive my truck every day as well. And it’s the treat.

Trail Adventures USA It has been amazing so far. I have maxed out my 6x12 enclosed cargo trailer and towed across country numerous times and it has been amazing. As well as deep/soft sand driving on the Outer Banks... going over dunes without hesitation. My most favorite vehicle ever!

Hi mike fidel. Thanks a ton!

Hi definitive. Thanks man. Definitely my dream truck.

Jim You’re the best. Truly appreciate all your support.

Thanks 🙏🏻

Check out our latest video. I did purchase the jeep gladiator Rubicon. Couldn’t be more excited about the potential of this machine.

Thanks so much for the compliment. Truly appreciate it.

Hi Carlos. Thank you for stopping by the channel and thank you for your comment. I have to agree with you. I think ARE did a fantastic job with the design. The fit and finish is top notch.

Hi Joe. I will be getting my transmission fluid changed Monday or Tuesday. Definitely on my list of things to do.

Hi Ron. It sure is a great platform to have some fun with. And the lockers make it super easy for going anywhere you wanna go. Can’t wait to see the vision of your truck come together. Please follow me on Instagram so I can follow you back and watch how your bill comes together.

Thanks Jesse. Me and the boys are having a good time with this KZfaq thing. And we really did get motivated by your videos. Thanks for your support brother. Can’t wait to hit some trails. Now that my gears are broken in. No limits.

Thank you so much for stopping by and taking a few minutes to watch our video. Truly appreciate the support.

Than you sir

589|Fabrication thank you for the support brother. It means a lot.

Hi Joe. Thank you so much for the compliment. It means a lot. We are going to keep posting amazing content. I hope that you would take a moment to subscribe. We will be launching another video tomorrow. Your feedback is greatly appreciated. 👍🏻

Hi RP. Thanks for visiting the channel. Tim has the front runner on him. And he’s very happy with it.

So sick. Can't wait. Let's hit some trails soon.

@@TrailAdventuresTV I'll be following along! Can't wait to get out.

Benjamin Hinkle Absolutely, we have been planning a trip out your way, we will save your details and reach out! Sounds like you have a great plan for your build.

Hi C Wildcat. Thank you for the sincere compliment. I am only doing my part to help promote this awesome platform. The Chevy Colorado has been a terrific off-road machine

Hi Tommy. Thanks for visiting the channel. And thank you for your comment. We may find ourselves on some winter snow in our local mountains in the next couple of weeks. Make sure you stay tuned. We will even give you a shout out for recommending the episode!

Thank you so much Ryan

Angel Muniz Thank you brother. 🇺🇸We have another video going to drop tomorrow. Hopefully you’ll subscribe and stay tune for more trail adventures.🌏💪🏻

@@TrailAdventuresTV already did! Cant wait for more videos 🔥

Hi Jacob. Thanks for your support buddy. It means a lot.

Hi Lee you won’t be disappointed!

Andy thank you so much. It means a lot.

Thank's Jonathan!

Hi Yerzhan Kablanov thanks so much. It has been a blast to build and wheel.

FaustZR2 Thank you legend. Gave your channel a sub

@@TrailAdventuresTV thanks!

Hi Atlas Overland Thank you for the complement. It is truly appreciated. Thank you for being a positive member of this community.

I can’t wait to see you take your Colorado on a proper, extended overland trip a la Ronny Dahl or Expedition Overland. Your truck is super capable, and it’s going to make for some epic KZfaq entertainment! The ZR2 is definitely the next vehicle I’ll get. We are currently a one car family, and the VW Atlas was our compromise. I’ve made it as off-road worthy as I can, with a lift, 17” rims, & 31” A/T tires. Been filming my off-road adventurous with friends &/or kids. Please check them out if you have a chance.

DownUnderBikeLife Thank you so much for visiting the channel. We truly appreciate your comment. We love Australian built off Road and touring machines. We would be blessed to be able to spend some time hitting the tracks in your beautiful country.

Hi Chad. Yes you can mount the awning off of the back. However it might not be as sturdy. The Prinsu roof rack has been known to break when mounting awnings and or other items off the back to only one crossbar. Hope this information helps.

I am mad jealous. Make sure you keep us posted on your travels.

Answered this question previously in the comments. No problem. It is the Prinsu Designs rack system

Hey Justin! Thank you for your comment. Good to connect with a local ZR2 owner. Boy that diesel is a weapon brother. Reach out to me on Instagram via private message and we will exchange details so we can hit some trails. @TrailAdventures_

BigFrogs4x4 I did my own lift kit after watching your video about how to do the leveling kit. Thanks for the inspiration my friend.

@@TrailAdventuresTV I wish I could do more but we have many things to save for. We are trying to stay out of cc debt. Big savings right now is larger injectors for my 07 Cummins 5.9l. 2 of my injectors went bad. And man they are expensive when buying 6.

Hi Pingus Pong thank you 🙏🏼

Hi Dean Sipe. Are used a mounting bracket call a quick fist. You can find them on Amazon. They are manufactured by a company called end of the Road. They are size 1”- 2 1/4”

Just the wheel alignment!

Thanks RK. I definitely appreciate your support.

I know what you mean. Having the extra lights is a must.

Buy yourself some new headlights. I have a '21 ZR2. Lasfit lights Plus Series 6000k (9005 HB3 and H11, H9, H8). Huge difference

Sounds awesome. Enjoy the build process. It’s a great platform. I recently sold my ZR2 and purchased a Gladiator. Much happier now.

@@TrailAdventuresTV may I ask, what makes you happier with the Gladiator? I'm in the market for a capable 4x4 truck myself.

@@delenius1 Everything! But most of all ARTICULATION and vendor support!

@@TrailAdventuresTV good points. You don't feel like the long wheelbase holds you back? I am having a hard time getting over that, the looks, and the price of the gladiator. But it may still be the answer :)

After thoroughly putting both rigs through some significant testing. I would never invest my money in an IFS suspension vehicle for off road use. For a simple Trail read it that’s fine. If you don’t plan on lifting it and going with larger tires. You will be limited to what the capabilities of the vehicle are. There are just a lot of weak points.

Hi Joe. I hope your weekend is off to a great start my friend. You hit the nail on the head. That is the Cascadia V2 . I was worried I wasn’t going to be able to use it with the configuration I have. So I swapped some parts around and made it so it flips downward. And it has worked out flawlessly so far. Being in California, regulators requiring a front license plate. It makes this a true necessity here. I appreciate all the kind words and it certainly keeps us motivated to make more videos in the future.

it is drilled right into the roof

@@TrailAdventuresTV thanks

ernie trujillo Hi Ernie. Thank you for your comment and question. Everything is working flawlessly. No issues to report. Check back with me in another six months things may change. But for right now I’m happy with the look, performance and how the car functions both on and off road.

DarkSunRacing We haven’t done any videos on COM’s yet. But currently we are using rugged radio and the Baofeng ham radio. We chose these radios because of price, availability and that most of the people that we go off routing with use these same radios.

I truly appreciate it SILVER HAWK

Hello. Thanks for the compliment. It was quite a bit of work. Not to mention I had to cut nearly an inch around the wheel wells. And even then it still would rub from time to time. Altogether I believe it was 4 inches of lift but there are more details about that in other videos. Thanks for watching.

Thank you Jesus. I really appreciate it.

Yes. I didn’t keep it very long. And if I was to do it over again I would go with relentless fabrication rear bumper or CBI rear bumper.

Both are great vehicles. However I would get the diesel variant if you plan on doing towing. And diesel is readily available in your area and areas you plan to explore. Go with the Gasparyan if you want quicker acceleration for daily driving. And the convenience of gas. This will require a little more maintenance and upfront cost.

Hi Sea Monkey Stock bumper. The ultra swing sold separately. Link in the description.

Hi Gibbet Hoskins. Totally impractical. A little water and some disinfecting wipes and it’s good to go.

Hi Benjamin thank you for visiting the channel. And thank you for your question. All of our lighting is controlled by the trigger controller six shooter in the engine bay. It is wireless and Bluetooth controlled. It provides the most flexibility and ease of wiring compared to any of its competitors. You can control all lighting from your phone via the trigger app. And you can also control it with the RF controller mounted anywhere in your vehicle. You can find trigger controller on Instagram and on KZfaq. Hope this information helps. And we will see you on the next Trail adventure

I’m running the CBI brackets. I drilled another whole 1 inch to the right to mount the light so it would clear my snorkel

Thank you for your service! Rangers Lead The Way!

I know what you mean. By the time I got rid of it it didn’t look anything like that. Almost 20,000 miles off road. Fender chop front and rear. I was happy to get almost $30,000 for it. Super stoked with the new gladiator though.

@@TrailAdventuresTV the zr2 is gone, oh no. Congratulations on the new acquisition.

Aaron Garza thank you for your compliment. They are made by prinsu design studios. You will have to drill holes in your roof. And it’s not easy. It is boron steel. So you will need a diamond impregnated drill bit

@@TrailAdventuresTV thanks for info! I will look into Prinsu

MAC b Thank you for visiting the channel. We hope that you’ll come back. Thank you for your positive comment and being a positive influence in this community.

Hi. Chris Taco it’s 77 inches wide. A full-size Chevy Silverado is about 80 inches. It’s running 35 inch tires that are 12 1/2 inches wide. The rims are stocked to help with articulation. Any wider in the tires wouldn’t go up into the wheel wells.

Trail Adventures USA ah I see good to know !

That shock relocation kit is brilliant. It’s just too bad Chevrolet couldn’t have engineered it themselves. Thank you for watching. And thank you for the comment. We hope that you’ll come back for a future episodes.

@@TrailAdventuresTV Yeah, they really should've. And I'll most definitely be back, you got my 👍 and subscription 👍.

Hello and thank you for the question. Currently 15.5 combined.

Chad That’s a great question. When I bought the truck it came with the topper and the bed rug in the back. I don’t have any statistics without the shell. Wish I did.

ntme9 We have brand new Chevy performance ball spline axles on order. However, they are back ordered. Stock axles have been working fine. 4000 miles so far. No issues with the CV joints.

Raymond Chaira No I did not. My topper came with rack channels already installed for installation.

@@TrailAdventuresTV Thank you! Very nice rig. After watching a few videos, I am considering regearing my z71.