Enjoy this moment of happiness with the Chevy Silverado 1500 ZR2 Bison because things are about to get intense. It’s no secret that monster trucks command colossal prices, but the Silverado surprised us a bit. Although this is stressful information, you should know that the 2023 Chevy Silverado 1500 ZR2 Bison costs over $78k.
How much is the 2023 Chevy Silverado 1500 ZR2 Bison?
Pricing for the 2023 Chevy Silverado 1500 ZR2 Bison starts at $78,490, including the $1,795 destination fee. The Chevy Silverado 1500 ZR2 starts at $71,500. So, it’s about $6,990 for the Bison upgrades.
Plus, the 2023 Silverado starts at around $36,300, so off-road upgrades get expensive fast. The 2023 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro is $68,520 and the 2023 Ford F-150 Tremor is $60,110.
Famous monster trucks like the 2023 Ram 1500 TRX start at $84,335, and the 2023 Ford F-150 Raptor R starts at $109,145. But these are designed for high-speed racing rather than hitting the off-road trails.
The Silverado Bison is priced higher than other off-road options, but it also takes things a bit further.
What comes with the 2023 Silverado ZR2 Bison?
The 2023 Chevy Silverado 1500 ZR2 Bison starts with 18-inch gloss black wheels wrapped in 33-inch Goodyear Wrangler Territory MT tires. It has AEV powder-coated steel bumpers, steel rock rails and five boron steel skid plates for underbody protection.
Each bumper has built-in steps and tow hooks. Additionally, there are locking differentials front and rear.
It’s based on the ZR2’s Mulitmatic 40mm DSSV spool valve shocks and off-road tuned springs. It features a one-pedal drive mode that is useful for climbing rocks and other obstacles.
The 2023 Silverado Bison has a ground clearance of 11.2 inches. It has an approach angle of 32.4 degrees and a departure angle of 23.4 degrees. It was developed with the help of American Expedition Vehicles and mainly adds protection elements.
This beast uses the existing 6.2-liter V8 engine with 420 hp and 460 lb-ft of torque. The engine is paired with a 10-speed automatic transmission that drives each wheel.
What comes with the Chevy Silverado 1500 ZR2?
If you don’t want to buy the 2023 Chevy Silverado1500 ZR2 Bison, then the Chevy Silverado ZR2 is a great option. It just has less protection and lacks the matte black AEV badging.
It has the same ground clearance, engine, locking differentials, and rides on the same 33-inch tires with different 18-inch wheels. But it has slightly lower approach and departure angles. It has tow hooks on the front and rear as well.
Also, the ZR2 has the suspension upgrades borrowed from the Bison, but uses aluminum skid plates instead of steel.
It seems like the Bison is only worth upgrading to if you need more protection or like the look of it. Will you be doing things that require steel skid plates instead of aluminum? Will you get over obstacles that need a slightly better angle of approach?
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