2015 Colorado Extended Cab, Long Box LT RWD
This new Colorado is a much improved than its processor will tow 1,000 more weight than our Kodiak can max out at 6,000 and that is 7000 with a 2 wheel drive extended cab v6 with towing package to g...
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That 3.6L seems anemic and shouldn't feel any different and maybe less powerful than a Nissan Frontier.
The 3.6L horsepower is a very very lofty 6800 rpms so at a more normal 5600 rpms, the horsepower is likely the same if not lower than a Frontier's 266 Hp. The Tacoma is only 3 lbs shy of the Chevy's 269 lbs of torque at 4000 rpms, and the Frontier is better at 281 lbs.
Both the Tacoma and Frontier are using 5 speed transmissions that combined with axle ratios, have inferior overall gearing. So the chevy's 6 speed transmission and 3.42 axle will likely exceed the Tacoma and Frontier actual torque output, with the Chevy's better torque multiplication.
However after owning a 2005 Pathfinder (Frontier's SUV clone) with the 4.0L and 270 Hp and 291 lbs torque with the same transmission used today on the Frontier, it was anything but powerful. I wouldn't want to tow a 4000 lbs trailer with it. Also it's suspension was so soft, it needed helper springs despite it's good rear axle rating.
After that I had a 2008 Ford Explorer Sport Trac with the 4.6L 3V HO V8. It was heavier but had a 292 Hp at 5600 rpms and a 300 lbs torque rating at 4000 rpms, but had a lot of power.
It pulled my 5000 lbs Jay Flight easily and it was a hole shot king making older Camaro owners upset. It was rated at the same 7000 lbs and I believe I wouldn't want to tow anything near that heavy.
The chassis would not support it anyhow with a 740 lbs hitch limit which would translate only into a very very low 10.5% hitch weight rating according to the 7000 lbs tow rating.
GM has always rated the hitches roughly the same so I wouldn't expect any more than a 750 lbs hitch rating which would equate to a 5769 lbs "loaded" travel trailer with a 13% tongue weight. I would tow that weight with the old 5.3L V8 but not this torque deprived 3.6L V6. Maybe they'll offer the 4.3L, like they did previously, which would be a great engine to tow that 5700 lbs with 285 Hp at 5300 rpms and 305 lbs torque at 3900 rpms.
The 3.6L horsepower is a very very lofty 6800 rpms so at a more normal 5600 rpms, the horsepower is likely the same if not lower than a Frontier's 266 Hp. The Tacoma is only 3 lbs shy of the Chevy's 269 lbs of torque at 4000 rpms, and the Frontier is better at 281 lbs.
Both the Tacoma and Frontier are using 5 speed transmissions that combined with axle ratios, have inferior overall gearing. So the chevy's 6 speed transmission and 3.42 axle will likely exceed the Tacoma and Frontier actual torque output, with the Chevy's better torque multiplication.
However after owning a 2005 Pathfinder (Frontier's SUV clone) with the 4.0L and 270 Hp and 291 lbs torque with the same transmission used today on the Frontier, it was anything but powerful. I wouldn't want to tow a 4000 lbs trailer with it. Also it's suspension was so soft, it needed helper springs despite it's good rear axle rating.
After that I had a 2008 Ford Explorer Sport Trac with the 4.6L 3V HO V8. It was heavier but had a 292 Hp at 5600 rpms and a 300 lbs torque rating at 4000 rpms, but had a lot of power.
It pulled my 5000 lbs Jay Flight easily and it was a hole shot king making older Camaro owners upset. It was rated at the same 7000 lbs and I believe I wouldn't want to tow anything near that heavy.
The chassis would not support it anyhow with a 740 lbs hitch limit which would translate only into a very very low 10.5% hitch weight rating according to the 7000 lbs tow rating.
GM has always rated the hitches roughly the same so I wouldn't expect any more than a 750 lbs hitch rating which would equate to a 5769 lbs "loaded" travel trailer with a 13% tongue weight. I would tow that weight with the old 5.3L V8 but not this torque deprived 3.6L V6. Maybe they'll offer the 4.3L, like they did previously, which would be a great engine to tow that 5700 lbs with 285 Hp at 5300 rpms and 305 lbs torque at 3900 rpms.
