Upcoming half-ton truck challenge
Looks like pickuptrucks.com is going to release the findings of their new half ton truck challenge recently done. "Not long ago we promised to get all the half-ton pickup trucks together for a m...
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I'm exceedingly happy towing my 25 foot Kodiak Express with my new 2015 Colorado (maxed out version). Realistically, it has as much horsepower as my Armada did, it carries and tows more than my 93 Silverado before the Armada, looks mean, and is perfect for my regular weekend hunting trips that normally include an OHV/Jeep Trail just for fun. I live in California, so driving around in a dually for a daily driver is just not practical (or affordable).
In doing the research, the new Colorado towed exactly the same as the same-priced Silverado options, unless you went way-up the option totem pole, the 1/2 ton Silverado (all 6 inches wider and same-length of it) did nothing different. I actually confused a new 2016 Silverado for the new 2016 Duramax Colarado Trailboss at the dealership this week actually when I had to drop mine off for a software program update.
I'm looking at a chip upgrade for it that will bring it from 7000 lbs towing to around 8500. My trailer is about 5000 lbs, but the added torque would be helpful here around Tahoe, as every time I leave home, a mountain climb is involved.
You always sacrifice some with 4WD, but I don't have any flexibility on that, neither for personal preference on looks, I don't like the squishy ride feel of a 2wd, nor for the non-practicality of having a 2wd in the mountains.
In doing the research, the new Colorado towed exactly the same as the same-priced Silverado options, unless you went way-up the option totem pole, the 1/2 ton Silverado (all 6 inches wider and same-length of it) did nothing different. I actually confused a new 2016 Silverado for the new 2016 Duramax Colarado Trailboss at the dealership this week actually when I had to drop mine off for a software program update.
I'm looking at a chip upgrade for it that will bring it from 7000 lbs towing to around 8500. My trailer is about 5000 lbs, but the added torque would be helpful here around Tahoe, as every time I leave home, a mountain climb is involved.
You always sacrifice some with 4WD, but I don't have any flexibility on that, neither for personal preference on looks, I don't like the squishy ride feel of a 2wd, nor for the non-practicality of having a 2wd in the mountains.
