🛠️ Member Build Roach's 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD ZR2 Bison

[Roach769]

This will be the start of my log for this new truck. Not going to be much of a build, but I'll have one to document adventures and progress. Intending to take some overland offroad courses with it. Plan to do some camping and travel. I am also going to be towing my lowrider to shows every now and then.

I hated dealing with my local dealerships here north of Charlotte and in Charlotte so I ordered from an interesting Dealership based out of Oklahoma. And that was a lengthy wait, but it was a fantastic dealer experience for the most part.

Build Process
Ordered 10/27/24
Target Production Week 12/7/24
Order Shipped 12/16/24
Arrived at dealer 1/8/2025
LPO delay 1/10/2025
Delivered to me 2/1/2025

Mods planned
1. Magnaflow catback.
2. Aftermarket Gooseneck.
3. Come up winch install.
4. Perhaps a toobox, but not sure yet.
5. Front and rear dash cam.
6. Tint
7. Subwoofer
8. Ceramic Coating

 

[Roach769]

Delivered to me today by some Ukrainian dude. He was nice enough. Couldn't communicate much to me. But he got it here safe and sound.

I was watching this thing like a hawk on the mychevrolet app. In hindsight I shouldn't have spent so much time staring at it impatiently lol.

 

[AXE]

Congratulations! That's not a bad wait time really. Worth it if you like the dealer.

Magnaflow always sounds good on these Chevrolets. I have one on my 6.2L 1500. Check out Hottexhaust.com for good deals. I think it's owned by Magnaflow.

If you want an alternative take on a tool box, check out my Milwaukee packout system. It's the best mod I've done in decades. All my stuff right at my fingertips and can be removed for cargo or configured any way you want.

Milwaukee Packout Bed Storage

This is the first truck I've owned with tonneau cover. Thats 37 years of driving and just putting my gear and motorcycle in that back without issue. This truck had a dealer installed Rev folding tonneau cover and I wanted a way to easliy carry tools and trail gear, as well as some groceries and...

www.chevyzr2.com

 

[Roach769]

Thanks Axe. Yeah. Got a magnaflow on my lowrider, its a good product so probably doing that. Low on my list of things honestly but still there regardless.

The packout system is a pretty good idea. Might do that an a bed cover instead.

 

[DNZR2]

Congratulations and
Glad it arrived safely.

 

[Roach769]

Congratulations and
Glad it arrived safely.

Thanks! Me too. Looking forward to the next few months with it.

 

[Roach769]

At the advice of @securityguy I grabbed the VIOFO A329 4K 60FPS Dash Cam Front and Rear plus the HK4 hardwire kit. Waiting to install it .Would be cool if we could do a write up on it for those interested.

 

[securityguy]

Happy to help anyone that needs it. Just PM me for my 833 number and you'll only be charged $2.99/minute for my tech support. For $4.99/minute, you get to pick what I wear and I'll talk in a sexy tone.....

 

[ZR2BIZON]

Happy to help anyone that needs it. Just PM me for my 833 number and you'll only be charged $2.99/minute for my tech support. For $4.99/minute, you get to pick what I wear and I'll talk in a sexy tone.....

There goes my savings account!

 

[Roach769]

Happy to help anyone that needs it. Just PM me for my 833 number and you'll only be charged $2.99/minute for my tech support. For $4.99/minute, you get to pick what I wear and I'll talk in a sexy tone.....

Hahaha. Im sending this shit back then

 

[Roach769]

Checking into adjustable hitch mounts now. I'm assuming we need somewhere between 8inch to 10inch of a drop.

Probably closer to 8 1/2.

 

[AXE]

Checking into adjustable hitch mounts now. I'm assuming we need somewhere between 8inch to 10inch of a drop.

Probably closer to 8 1/2.View attachment 20001

Nah, 6 inches is plenty unless your towing a lowboy trailer. I know some haulers have low ride height, but these 2500HDs squat plenty too. This isn't a normal 2500HD, the rear suspension is soft, that's why it rides so well.

 

[Roach769]

Nah, 6 inches is plenty unless your towing a lowboy trailer. I know some haulers have low ride height, but these 2500HDs squat plenty too. This isn't a normal 2500HD, the rear suspension is soft, that's why it rides so well.

Sage advice. Thanks.

 

[AXE]

Sage advice. Thanks.

How much does your trailer and lowrider weigh? Do you know the pin weight? I guess if you have and adjustable hitch that does 4-10 inches drop you'll have plenty of wiggle room.

Also get a hitch that has the cut to accommodate folding your multiflex tailgate down. There's some threads on that.

 

[Roach769]

How much does your trailer and lowrider weigh? Do you know the pin weight? I guess if you have and adjustable hitch that does 4-10 inches drop you'll have plenty of wiggle room.

Also get a hitch that has the cut to accommodate folding your multiflex tailgate down. There's some threads on that.

I don't have a car trailer yet. I've been waiting for this truck.

My lowrider probably weights around 1500 pounds over stock. somewhere between 5400-6000ish accounting for the frame reinforcements and all the hydraulics/deep cycle batteries in the trunk. I've not weighted it.

 

[AXE]

I don't have a car trailer yet. I've been waiting for this truck.

My lowrider probably weights around 1500 pounds over stock. somewhere between 5400-6000ish accounting for the frame reinforcements and all the hydraulics/deep cycle batteries in the trunk. I've not weighted it.

So you'll be over 8K. If your trailer loads right and you can get the weight centered over the dual axles, it should tow well without much squat, if you can keep pin weight down. Otherwise, 8K is about where I like to start using air bags if there's any forward weight bias on the trailer.

I tow a lot of different trailers, so I need airbags to accommodate the different load profiles.

 

[AXE]

Post some pictures of your low rider!

 

[Roach769]

Post some pictures of your low rider!

IT's coming back from paint soon but sure.

 

[AXE]

IT's coming back from paint soon but sure.

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That's awesome! Can't wait to see it finished up! Gotta have a good tow rig for that beauty!

 

[Roach769]

That's awesome! Can't wait to see it finished up! Gotta have a good tow rig for that beauty!

Thanks Axe. super stoked about it as well.