Does anyone tow with a Chevy Colorado?

This section of the forum is about vehicles that ARE towed, there's one called Tow Vehicles for discussion about vehicles that DO the towing.

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In my family, Ford Explorer V6 (2005 truck-based) towed a 21-ft Hybrid Trailer (hard roof and sides, foldout fabric both ends) pretty well. Probably about 5000 pounds, since it was about 3500 empty. Wouldn't want to tow much more. Truck's tow rating was higher than that, around 6500 if I remember.

Keep in mind that a TT doesn't involve just weight. Frontal area figures into how hard it is to pull at highway speed.

Why is it people always want to tow trailers with an absolute bare minimum vehicle? Go get a 1500 series of what ever brand you like best. Way better towing capacity, more room, and likely beter resale value. Not to mention price is probably about the same.

donn0128 wrote:
Why is it people always want to tow trailers with an absolute bare minimum vehicle? Go get a 1500 series of what ever brand you like best. Way better towing capacity, more room, and likely beter resale value. Not to mention price is probably about the same.

Often mileage is a factor. I personally have a 2500 diesel and tow what I want. The savings in fuel is not worth personal comfort or safety.

Welcome to the forum.

I have to agree, unless you need or must have the Colorado, I would get a larger tow vehicle.

With the lighter truck you will probably be very limited in your towing ability. If you want a larger RV in a couple years you may need a larger tow vehicle.

No one complains about having too much truck.

Enjoy your travels in whatever you chose.

Moved from Dinghy Towing to Tow Vehicles.

Those new Colorados are pretty impressive. I would imagine you would be fine with a properly set up one. Tail wagging the dog would be my main concern.

donn0128 wrote:
Why is it people always want to tow trailers with an absolute bare minimum vehicle? Go get a 1500 series of what ever brand you like best. Way better towing capacity, more room, and likely beter resale value. Not to mention price is probably about the same.

Parking and tight urban roads could be an issue for some. My BIL won't buy a fulll size truck because he lives in the a fairly urban part of SLC and driving my truck there for visits...I can see his point. But if that's not a factor I agree but I'd even up your comment to an HD truck personally. Way more capable for about the same price and better at everything with the only material trade off being a bit harsher ride.

Trailer life had a review of the new Colorado towing a lance TT. They thought it was great. Maybe more real life stories rather than speculation.

http://www.lancecamper.com/docs/TrailerLife-2155.pdf

If you look at the spec's it's really not that much smaller. It should do fine with a properly sized trailer.


Gotta love the "towing Police" who don't know what they are talking about.

I towed a 19' Trail cruiser for two years with a Colorado crewcab, twice over the Rockies and back not fast up long grades but always got there. The second generation Colorados have a bigger V6 rated at 300 HP tow ratibng over 7K, and a 6 sp tranny, also a diesel is offered. Some don't want a diesel dually since they want another vehicle to use for work and around town. As stated just match the TT to the vehicle.