New territory is one of the most exciting promises of the new year: there is nothing quite as exciting as breaking out the maps and GPS, planning lure and tackle boxes, and seeing perfectly warm flannels and boots waiting for you to pack. As depicted in the Netflix series “Ozark”, the terrain we love living in really is a truck owner's Nirvana. Clear blue lakes, off-the-beaten-path trails for miles, and endless locations where a sedan would never cut it are what it's all known for. Having an able truck in this neck of the woods is just about as necessary as wearing a jacket during winter, and any new concept pickup gets us perking up our ears here at Mid-Missouri Powerhouse.
The well-versed Jeep and Ram modification specialist has teamed up with Chevy to build a concept off-roader, and it will have many elements of the beloved Colorado ZR2 pickup. The tan truck was revealed at the SEMA show in Las Vegas, and features freshly-engineered suspension, and driveline components that boost a 1.5-inch overall lift. There is now room for 35-inch tires, firmly mounted to a set of AEV beadlock rims. AEV-designed front and rear off-road bumpers cover the entire underbody, as well as skid plates that can handle the brunt of nearby locations such as Rush Springs Ranch, or Brick's Off-Road Park.
You'll love the unique grille that replaces Chevy's bowtie emblem: the Chevy logo is now written across it, and there are similarities to the Ford-F-150 Raptor and Toyota TRD Pro Trucks. Cool accessories like a portable ARB refrigerator are stuffed into the expedition rack, which you'll notice is trustily mounted to the bed. There are also built-in very useful features like auxiliary power, air compressor, and fresh water system are all easily accessible through a panel on the right rear fender. This is all part of the reason for mounting excitement we have about this arrival: it is great to see how modern technology is giving manufacturers the ability to equip the outdoorsmen and women who love them.
With the AEV, you are really getting an off-road safari contender, which is perfect for just the quick jaunt out to a rock climb session. The name of the game is being almost overly-equipped: when you gaze at this truck, you are checking out a beast that is ready to jump right off the line and run up the side of a mountain, while housing all of the supplies and necessities to pitch it and stay all night. With a monster like this, you could have the most exciting combination of work and play that exists: hauling and remodeling all day could quickly turn into spur-of-the-moment trap shooting, or capturing some killer drone footage of your next projects' location. We are right here in Lynn waiting to guide you on your next truck purchase, and can't wait to release more news about arrival dates for a bad boy such as this!
