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[REDHOTZR2]

Hello all - new to the forum and wanted to get a post under my belt so I can send/receive messages. Recently took delivery of a 2025 2500HD ZR2 Bison in Red Hot.

 

[Jrod]

Welcome, but no pic will bring out the pic police.

 

[22-ZR2]

Already been notified, welcome.

 

[185EZ]

 

[securityguy]

Hello all - new to the forum and wanted to get a post under my belt so I can send/receive messages. Recently took delivery of a 2025 2500HD ZR2 Bison in Red Hot.

I don't see a RED HOT Bison anywhere

 

[Jrod]

Here is that Red Hot Bison. Lol

 

[DNZR2]

Welcome but pics or it didn’t happen.

 

[REDHOTZR2]

Damn - I wasn't getting any of these notifications! Sorry guys, here's a few pics! I've got some wheels/tires coming later this month and I'll post more once I get them on. So far I've gotten the tint done, installed the Insight CTS3 as well as a diamondback HD bed cover. I traded in my 22' TRX because I found myself (once again) back in the need for an HD truck. The TRX was fun but definitely not good for actual truck stuff.

 

[ZR2BIZON]

Dang! Do you miss the TRX?

Welcome

 

[REDHOTZR2]

Dang! Do you miss the TRX?

Welcome

The TRX was my dream truck. I ordered it in late 2021 and waited 8 months for it. I built it exactly how I wanted and I loved it as a daily driver. I live 8 miles off pavement so an off-road focused truck is what I need. It rode smooth and handled well. It was great in the snow and had enough power to do anything I wanted. The problem came when I started a side gig running a food truck (trailer). After a few years the side gig turned into a full time gig and here we are. Towing every day isn’t fun in the TRX.

I know this is a long drawn out answer but I can honestly say I don’t miss it even a little bit. I drove the hell out of it but when it comes down to something lasting and built tough, I’ll take an HD truck over a half ton any day. The TRX is a sport truck but honestly not really any better off-road in every day scenarios (snow, mud, gravel access roads, creek crossings) than this ZR2. When it comes to high speed stuff the TRX is better but not by a landslide. Lastly - the torque of the duramax makes it feel just as fast as the TRX from a stop light even though we all know it isn’t even close. The TRX has gobs of power but the ECU really manages it to the point where it’s underwhelming.

 

[ZR2BIZON]

Wow, that makes total sense.

Congrats on the booming business!
Much more luck to you!!

 

[Jrod]

The TRX was my dream truck. I ordered it in late 2021 and waited 8 months for it. I built it exactly how I wanted and I loved it as a daily driver. I live 8 miles off pavement so an off-road focused truck is what I need. It rode smooth and handled well. It was great in the snow and had enough power to do anything I wanted. The problem came when I started a side gig running a food truck (trailer). After a few years the side gig turned into a full time gig and here we are. Towing every day isn’t fun in the TRX.

I know this is a long drawn out answer but I can honestly say I don’t miss it even a little bit. I drove the hell out of it but when it comes down to something lasting and built tough, I’ll take an HD truck over a half ton any day. The TRX is a sport truck but honestly not really any better off-road in every day scenarios (snow, mud, gravel access roads, creek crossings) than this ZR2. When it comes to high speed stuff the TRX is better but not by a landslide. Lastly - the torque of the duramax makes it feel just as fast as the TRX from a stop light even though we all know it isn’t even close. The TRX has gobs of power but the ECU really manages it to the point where it’s underwhelming.

I wanted one so bad, then my brother-in-law got one. Definitely not what I would have wanted and glad i didn’t go that way. His is a pavement Princess will never see off-road while he owns it. lol

 

[REDHOTZR2]

Wow, that makes total sense.

Congrats on the booming business!
Much more luck to you!!

Much appreciated!

 

[REDHOTZR2]

The sports trucks are nice but really just like a glorified Jeep. I had a Raptor and the TRX but before the Raptor was an F250 diesel, after the Raptor and before the TRX was a GMC 2500 diesel. No matter what I just keep coming back to an HD truck.