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Explorer

Dec 09, 2016

Do I need an weight distributing hitch for my Colorado?

I have traded in my 5th wheel, which was pulled by an F250,for a small TT. I bought a new Chevy Colorado with a payload limit of 1510 lbs. and a towing limit of 7,000 lbs. The new trailer just arrived at the dealer and I will be picking it up in two days. The trailer is a Travel Lite Idea 2.0 that is 2970 lbs. dry, 18'9" hitch to bumper, 16' box length, 7' wide and 9' high. The dealer said that I should be ok without the WD hitch but I am starting to be a little skeptical. Does anyone have experience with the new generation Colorado/Canyon towing a trailer? Any other thoughts about the need for a WD hitch would be appreciated.

14 Replies

eHoefler
Explorer II
Dec 09, 2016
bikendan wrote:
Have you even read the towing section of truck's manual?
Should state what tongue weight requires using a WDH.
My Avalanche's does.
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So does the reciever on the truck.
bikendan
Explorer
Dec 09, 2016
Have you even read the towing section of truck's manual?
Should state what tongue weight requires using a WDH.
My Avalanche's does.
The_real_wild1
Explorer
Dec 09, 2016
Set it up with a regular hitch and try it. If you feel you need "more" then buy the equalizer. Chances are pretty good you will prefer the equalizer with that truck.
4aSong
Explorer
Dec 09, 2016
Not familiar with the 'new generation Colorado/Canyon' but a properly setup WDH will transfer the weight equally to the tow vehicle thereby preventing the feel of the floating and wandering of the front end of the tow vehicle. The minimal cost to purchase & properly install a WDH both for safety and eliminating the white knuckling feeling when towing is money well spent.