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I'm super late to this thread, but I'll throw in my opinion on a Colorado ZR2 Duramax. I realize this is over your budget, but keep in mind that a lot of "overlanders" buy a stock vehicle and then proceed to add thou$ands in modifications to bring it up to the capabilities and comfort they are...

Oh, snap! That's too bad, but I like the front half. The Amarok's in Australia are pretty cool. They should have just brought that over with the gas engine.

My Escape trailer was purchased in BC and imported. Best bet it to check with the state you intend to register it in because getting it past customs is only step 1. We had to use an agent to take it across the border for us, but I never asked why. Step 2 is taking the custom stamped paperwork...

The Zero DS with 53 combined miles of range weighs 317 lbs. A 4kv generator to charge it will weigh somewhere around 200 lbs. Rather than carry all that weight you are probably better off with a gas powered conventional motorcycle. My Haibike E-mountain bike weighs 48 lbs and requires 4A at...

For overlanding in the US and Canada the cost discussion is usually secondary. The most relevant factor is usually range. If you can achieve your desired range in a gasser by carrying extra fuel, that might be the best option for you. You will not need to carry as much fuel to achieve the...

FYI, the Colorado fuel tank is actually 25 gallons even though the brochure says 21. The fuel shut off point is set at 21 gallons, but you can slow fill it to much more. I've gotten almost 24 gallons into mine using a slow fill after running it down about 15 miles past the reserve light. Most...

I checked both of these and 22031 was $61-$65, 52501 was $53-$57. In any case, I won't charge more than $20 to ship it and will cover the rest. I don't need it and it's just taking up space so PM me if either of you are interested. Leave me your shipping details with an e-mail address so I...

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I have a new Kodiak 1-person swag tent still in the original unopened box for sale. I have another one I've been using and these are really great with a built-in foam pad that is super comfortable. Just unroll, fit the 3 aluminum poles, secure both ends, and you are done. It's great in high...

The Suburban sw6de is considered to be pretty reliable. This is what Escape Trailers are built with and they use better quality stuff. I have one in my 17B that's never let me down.

Another couple of ZR2 Diesel shots. This was near Jewel Tibbetts Arch just outside of Canyonlands NP

The diesel is not all about fuel efficiency. It's awesome when crawling at low RPMs up steep ledges without momentum. This is why people spend big bucks on the Cummins diesel repower. It's what the off-road crowd have been asking for in the US market for years.

I did that exact thing with my 2012 Touareg TDI which should be very similar. Had 17" Canyon rims with BFG AT K02's and no TPMS. The tire pressure light comes on and you can either ignore it or put tape over it. The tires are really beefy so your chance of getting a puncture on normal paved...

I've had 2 Tacomas and switched to a 2018 Colorado ZR2 diesel. The big difference in the interior is the quality of the electronics. The Bose sound system with the subwoofer option is awesome. The nav is not annoying. No glitches so far. The menus make sense. The touchscreen is intuitive...

FWIW, I really missed my Indel B TB31A on my last trip. I only put my stuff together the night before I had to leave and I couldn't find my cigarette lighter extension. I have a 65L Yeti that actually cost MORE than the Indel B so I grabbed that and stuffed it half full of ice, leaving me...

Just got back from Expo and another pass on the White Rim Road in Canyonlands with my ZR2. We did parts of the more challenging Hell Roaring Rim Road (HRRR) before doing the White Rim and I got to experiment with the lockers. In one spot there was a large double ledge that could not be taken...

I wouldn't worry about cold starts. My Colorado Duramax 2.8 starts right up at -20F, as did my VW 3.0 diesel SUV. It cranks a little longer, but the sound is no different once lit. Maintenance is a little more for fuel filters but less for spark plugs ;) No smoke that I ever noticed. The...

Super happy with my ZR2 DMax. Here are the things I really like: - Diesel engine is really usable at low RPM's. Torquing up hills in high gears is kind of fun. In 4H it runs at about 1450 rpm at 55 mph. At 80 it's right at 2,000. - Fuel economy is great for a lifted, widened truck with no...

My 2018 Colorado ZR2 Duramax seldom gets as low as the EPA rating of 19/22/20, but it's reasonably close. On a recent 3,000 mile trip I was getting right around 23 hand calculated. I cruise at 77 on the freeway, but this trip included a lot of 60-65 on 2-lanes in Canada where I hit as high as...

You should be able to use your insurance mail order service to get 90 days. My doctor prescribes more than I need so I've actually got about a year of supplies banked right now. Get a different doctor if they won't work with you. Once on mail order, you sign up for auto-refill/auto-ship and...