The various trails nearby to Tucson are a constant testing grounds of sorts for off-road trucks, and many of the customers that visit us here at O'rielly Chevy are looking for a rig that can kick up sand and crawl rocks without a twinge of regret or shortcoming. We thought it was actually a very great idea for an article to see just how a base-level ZR2 fared during testing, and the folks on staff at TheTruthAboutCars.com did just that. Right off the bat, the DSSV dampers and off-road kit make it quite a bit more capable than many base models, and we love the friendly digs directed in automaker Ford's direction within.
The topic this article really tackled full-on was if the extra gear that that Bison touts is worth the extra spend, or if our fellow Arizona truckies are better off scoring a base level ZRT and modding it on their own. It is true that the Bison is technically an option package, and not just offered as an additional trim. Once you set your sights on down the line at the AEV additions, you see that more robust skid plates, brand new wheels, and a few tweaks in styling is a grave success for those wandering off roads that tend to be heavily traveled.
The skid plates really do offer primo protection and are one of the most well-engineered avenues of defense in existence for a truck that is slated to experience quite a bit of rougher elements on the ground during the journey. What these experts claim is that in a world where a set of bumpers run close to $3,000 and skid plates are about as much, the Bison option is viable. What matters really boil down to in a close-up examination of an off-road truck with these capabilities is that very little of what makes up a Bison is available as standalone parts and makes the AEV route that much more attractive.
Heavy volumes of automotive truth are doled out with the sentiment preached here that says, “Not every base model has aced it”, and the ones that have made the automotive landscape that much better. While we understand the very deep and dedicated craze that is fueling the full-size truck frenzy, it is undeniable just how valuable the snug and boulder-crawl capable appeal of trucks like these are. We are amazed at the new rise in towing ratings and horsepower that the full-size club brings, and many are spellbound by what the biggest and baddest can offer up. But we can also attest that there is nothing quite as satisfying as a midsize marauder that is eager to leapfrog over rocks and win victory over the wilderness: the ZR2 is undoubtedly groomed for the most challenging of tasks!
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