2027 Chevy Silverado 1500 ZR2 Spied: Finally a Raptor, RHO Fighter Riding on 35s?

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Could the 2027 Chevy Silverado 1500 ZR2 finally be stepping up to take on rivals with factory 35″ tires straight from the factory? A spy photographer snapped pictures of a prototype truck showing off what appears to be 35″ tires and it sure looks like GM is stepping up to its rivals. This prototype was spotted about a week after a 2027 GMC Sierra 1500 prototype was spotted. 2027 Chevy Silverado 1500 ZR2 prototype The spy photographer had this to say: The Chevy Silverado 1500 ZR2 will be returning for a second generation, and we just caught a prototype returning […] (read full article...)
 
I'd like for GM to give an e-locker in more trims. The G80 is awesome and works very well, but when I'm loaded down to the max and want to traverse rough terrain smooth, the G80 makes it too sketchy.
 
I've found it to be a steeper learning curve but now I have it to where I can kick it on when I want it, keep it engaged as long as I want or disengage it pretty quickly.

I get it though the e-locker is smoother...when you can get it to lock and unlock.

Too many off roading videos of guys having to spend a lot of time messing with them for me. The one in my Tacoma was finicky as hell and I couldn't trust it to lock in when I needed it and so started engaging before I really needed it. Same for disengaging. I remember watching Tim's video on the new Tacoma and he said they fixed it. The next TFL video showed they didn't.

When it works, definitely smoother.
 
Fightnfire said:
I've found it to be a steeper learning curve but now I have it to where I can kick it on when I want it, keep it engaged as long as I want or disengage it pretty quickly.

I get it though the e-locker is smoother...when you can get it to lock and unlock.

Too many off roading videos of guys having to spend a lot of time messing with them for me. The one in my Tacoma was finicky as hell and I couldn't trust it to lock in when I needed it and so started engaging before I really needed it. Same for disengaging. I remember watching Tim's video on the new Tacoma and he said they fixed it. The next TFL video showed they didn't.

When it works, definitely smoother.
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Yeah the G80 can be tricked with the brake pedal, but I still find it jerky, maybe I need more practice lol.

I can attest that Toyota’s locker still need works. My 2010 4Runner was hard to engage and my 2022 tundra is the same. When it’s on, my god it’s on but it’s so hard to reliably engage that I find myself leaving it on a lot more than I would like to.

The more you use it, the better it gets, but the first couple of times in a weekend are rough.

Same thing with 4 low. Instant in every other brand. Toyota? Well, I hope you don’t need it right now, might take a couple of minutes and couple hundred feet to engage.
 
TheDo114 said:
Yeah the G80 can be tricked with the brake pedal, but I still find it jerky, maybe I need more practice lol.

I can attest that Toyota’s locker still need works. My 2010 4Runner was hard to engage and my 2022 tundra is the same. When it’s on, my god it’s on but it’s so hard to reliably engage that I find myself leaving it on a lot more than I would like to.

The more you use it, the better it gets, but the first couple of times in a weekend are rough.

Same thing with 4 low. Instant in every other brand. Toyota? Well, I hope you don’t need it right now, might take a couple of minutes and couple hundred feet to engage.
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Yup. Don't think it's just Toyota either though some of the brands are definitely better. I don't have any personal experience but I've heard the Broncos are really good. But that does raise some questions I've seen online, just because the light locks in right away doesn't always mean it's actually locked in...

On the G80 once it kicks in just keep consistent pressure on the gas pedal and don't let all the way off. That will keep it locked in. Even if it's a really light pressure.
 
My ranger tremor was pretty much instant and you could feel it clunk at the same time that the light came on. Same thing for my dad’s F250.

I’ll try it again next time I’m in a GMC. Is there a way for the initial engagement to be smoother? When I come up to a big rock loaded with 1500-1700 pounds, I would like to slip as little as possible.
 
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