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cpd520
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Sep 24, 2017

Chevy Colorado/GMC Canyon

Thinking about buying one for our toad. Looking for feed back. Anyone on here tow the Colorado or Canyon?

Anyone willing to share what they like or dislike with this truck?
  • You'll get better responses if you have this moved to the Dinghy Towing posting forum.
  • I looked at it and was very close to getting one. I ended up with a Jeep Wrangler, but I could have gone either way. The Colorado is a little heavier than the Wrangler (and other toads) but if you have the horse power for it, I think it would make a great toad. The previous toad I had was a Dodge Dakota and having the mid-size truck was nice.
  • We tow a Canyon. It tows well and is very comfortable for sightseeing, plus added storage for bikes, firewood etc.

    I like the truck with the exception of a couple little things that GM missed the mark on. Some of these may not be important to others, but they are the biggest complaints on the "twins" forum (Colorado/Canyon).

    - no Homelink, even though most of their other trucks and cars coem with it, I added myy own.
    - 4 way power seat, versus 6 way, making it difficult to get the butt height correct.
    - no seat memory, so once you get the seat just right, someone moves it.
    - the 4 wheel drive knob is down low on the left side of the dash, tall people hit it with their knees.
    - no indicator that it's in 4 wheel drive, an issue when you hit it with your knee.

    The Colorado and Canyon require that the battery be disconnected when towing to protect the electric steering.

    If none of the above are a deal breaker for you, it's a very agille truck with plenty of umph.
  • I have a 2016 Colorado that I tow 4 wheels down with my motorhome. It was worked well. You do have to follow all the instructions in the manual for towing.

    Jaime
  • Purchased a 2017 GMC Canyon Denali with the Duramax diesel this year for a tow vehicle. Have towed it just over 2,700 miles. Like the truck and it tows well.

    If you have any particular questions, send me a PM and will be glad to answer.