skyfree
New Member
Hi everyone -- first post here so hello.
I have a 2018 Chevy Colorado Duramax ZR2 which is awesome in every way. Just finished the White Rim Trail which was pretty easy and parts of Hell Roaring Rim Route which was definitely not easy. Had to use the lockers to get up a ledge, so really appreciated those. There were a ton of ZR2's at Expo so it looks like it will be a popular platform.
This question isn't specific to FWC because I am also looking at a shortened Bobcat shell from ATC, but I was at Overland Expo and talked to Stan about putting a Swift on my truck and was surprised that they have no way to secure them to the truck. Customers are free to develop their own custom methods such as having sleeves welded onto the frame to fit Torklift tie downs on, or bumper hardware + welding something onto rock sliders, but they won't be able to install the campers at the factory.
The rock slider idea sounds good if you have aftermarket sliders with decent attachments to the frame, but the stock ZR2 sliders are secured via thin attachments that seem to work in actual use but I wouldn't want to secure a camper to them. Putting a button on the bumper is another thing that doesn't sound that secure.
So is there anyone on here who has done this and has any advice/pictures on how it's done? I may be the first person who is considering this on a ZR2, but who knows?
I have a 2018 Chevy Colorado Duramax ZR2 which is awesome in every way. Just finished the White Rim Trail which was pretty easy and parts of Hell Roaring Rim Route which was definitely not easy. Had to use the lockers to get up a ledge, so really appreciated those. There were a ton of ZR2's at Expo so it looks like it will be a popular platform.
This question isn't specific to FWC because I am also looking at a shortened Bobcat shell from ATC, but I was at Overland Expo and talked to Stan about putting a Swift on my truck and was surprised that they have no way to secure them to the truck. Customers are free to develop their own custom methods such as having sleeves welded onto the frame to fit Torklift tie downs on, or bumper hardware + welding something onto rock sliders, but they won't be able to install the campers at the factory.
The rock slider idea sounds good if you have aftermarket sliders with decent attachments to the frame, but the stock ZR2 sliders are secured via thin attachments that seem to work in actual use but I wouldn't want to secure a camper to them. Putting a button on the bumper is another thing that doesn't sound that secure.
So is there anyone on here who has done this and has any advice/pictures on how it's done? I may be the first person who is considering this on a ZR2, but who knows?