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Chevrolet Colorado towing capacity

Cross-year towing decision tools for the Chevrolet Colorado. Use this page to find which years and configurations fit your trailer job; open a year page for an exact configuration Tow Check.

Years covered17 (2004–2022)
Configurations315
Highest rating in our dataset7,700 lbs
Highest payload in our dataset1,733 lbs

Figures reflect ratings currently represented in our dataset. Coverage can be partial for some years — confirm the door-jamb sticker and owner’s manual for any specific vehicle.

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Matches must clear the published trailer rating when known. Where payload exists, remaining payload must also stay non-negative after passengers, cargo and tongue weight.

Chevrolet Colorado towing history

Range chart of observed min–max towing ratings by year. Click a year to open its page.

Chevrolet Colorado towing capacity by year

Sorted newest-first below. Use the interactive tools above to filter by trailer weight or compare two years.

YearMinimum ratingMaximum ratingMax payloadConfigurationsExplore
20223,500 lbs7,700 lbs1,560 lbs18Open year
20213,000 lbs7,000 lbs1,590 lbs18Open year
20203,000 lbs7,000 lbs1,550 lbs19Open year
20193,000 lbs7,000 lbs1,581 lbs21Open year
20183,500 lbs7,000 lbs—21Open year
20173,000 lbs7,000 lbs1,550 lbs18Open year
20163,500 lbs7,000 lbs1,528 lbs19Open year
20153,500 lbs7,000 lbs—19Open year
20121,900 lbs5,500 lbs1,440 lbs16Open year
20111,900 lbs6,000 lbs1,429 lbs16Open year
20101,900 lbs6,000 lbs1,484 lbs16Open year
20091,900 lbs5,500 lbs1,422 lbs12Open year
20081,900 lbs5,500 lbs1,547 lbs14Open year
20071,900 lbs4,000 lbs1,547 lbs14Open year
20061,600 lbs2,900 lbs1,547 lbs14Open year
20051,500 lbs4,000 lbs1,547 lbs30Open year
20041,600 lbs4,000 lbs1,733 lbs30Open year

Some years have partial catalog coverage — highest figures are the highest ratings currently represented in our dataset, not a claim of absolute manufacturer completeness.

Chevrolet Colorado towing capacity ranges (dataset)

Observed minimum and maximum trailer ratings in our dataset for each model year. Values remain available without JavaScript; the interactive chart above enhances this view.

Which Chevrolet Colorado years can tow my trailer?

Compare Chevrolet Colorado model years

20212022
Min towing3,000 lbs3,500 lbs
Max towing7,000 lbs7,700 lbs
Max payload1,590 lbs1,560 lbs
Configurations1818
Drivetrains4x2, 4x44x2, 4x4
CabsCrew Cab, Extended CabCrew Cab, Extended Cab
Beds5 ft, 6 ft5 ft, 6 ft
Axles3.42, 4.103.42, 4.10
Engines2.5 liters I-4, 3.6 liters V-62.5 liters I-4, 3.6 liters V-6
  • 2022 has a 700 lbs higher maximum towing rating in our dataset than 2021 (7,000 lbs → 7,700 lbs).

Coverage warning: one or both years have partial catalog coverage, so differences may reflect dataset gaps rather than true product changes.

Browse Chevrolet Colorado configurations

Showing 50 results (capped at 50).

  • 2022 LT3.6 liters V-6 · 4x4 · Crew Cab · 5 ft · 3.42 · Tow 7,700 lbs · Payload 1,530 lbs
    Open year
  • 2022 LT3.6 liters V-6 · 4x4 · Crew Cab · 6 ft · 3.42 · Tow 7,700 lbs · Payload 1,480 lbs
    Open year
  • 2022 WT3.6 liters V-6 · 4x4 · Crew Cab · 5 ft · 3.42 · Tow 7,700 lbs · Payload 1,560 lbs
    Open year
  • 2022 WT3.6 liters V-6 · 4x4 · Crew Cab · 6 ft · 3.42 · Tow 7,700 lbs · Payload 1,490 lbs
    Open year
  • 2022 Z713.6 liters V-6 · 4x4 · Crew Cab · 5 ft · 3.42 · Tow 7,700 lbs · Payload 1,480 lbs
    Open year
  • 2022 Z713.6 liters V-6 · 4x4 · Crew Cab · 6 ft · 3.42 · Tow 7,700 lbs · Payload 1,430 lbs
    Open year
  • 2022 Z713.6 liters V-6 · 4x4 · Extended Cab · 6 ft · 3.42 · Tow 7,700 lbs · Payload 1,490 lbs
    Open year
  • 2022 LT3.6 liters V-6 · 4x2 · Crew Cab · 6 ft · 3.42 · Tow 7,000 lbs · Payload 1,510 lbs
    Open year
  • 2022 WT3.6 liters V-6 · 4x2 · Crew Cab · 6 ft · 3.42 · Tow 7,000 lbs · Payload 1,510 lbs
    Open year
  • 2022 Z713.6 liters V-6 · 4x2 · Crew Cab · 5 ft · 3.42 · Tow 7,000 lbs · Payload 1,520 lbs
    Open year
  • 2022 ZR23.6 liters V-6 · 4x4 · Crew Cab · 5 ft · 3.42 · Tow 7,000 lbs · Payload 1,270 lbs
    Open year
  • 2022 ZR23.6 liters V-6 · 4x4 · Extended Cab · 6 ft · 3.42 · Tow 5,000 lbs · Payload 1,381 lbs
    Open year
  • 2022 LT2.5 liters I-4 · 4x2 · Crew Cab · 5 ft · 4.10 · Tow 3,500 lbs · Payload 1,450 lbs
    Open year
  • 2022 LT2.5 liters I-4 · 4x2 · Extended Cab · 6 ft · 4.10 · Tow 3,500 lbs · Payload 1,440 lbs
    Open year
  • 2022 LT2.5 liters I-4 · 4x4 · Extended Cab · 6 ft · 4.10 · Tow 3,500 lbs · Payload 1,400 lbs
    Open year
  • 2022 WT2.5 liters I-4 · 4x2 · Crew Cab · 5 ft · 4.10 · Tow 3,500 lbs · Payload 1,470 lbs
    Open year
  • 2022 WT2.5 liters I-4 · 4x2 · Extended Cab · 6 ft · 4.10 · Tow 3,500 lbs · Payload 1,450 lbs
    Open year
  • 2022 WT2.5 liters I-4 · 4x4 · Extended Cab · 6 ft · 4.10 · Tow 3,500 lbs · Payload 1,430 lbs
    Open year
  • 2021 LT3.6 liters V-6 · 4x2 · Crew Cab · 6 ft · 3.42 · Tow 7,000 lbs · Payload 1,534 lbs
    Open year
  • 2021 LT3.6 liters V-6 · 4x4 · Crew Cab · 5 ft · 3.42 · Tow 7,000 lbs · Payload 1,590 lbs
    Open year
  • 2021 LT3.6 liters V-6 · 4x4 · Crew Cab · 6 ft · 3.42 · Tow 7,000 lbs · Payload 1,498 lbs
    Open year
  • 2021 WT3.6 liters V-6 · 4x2 · Crew Cab · 6 ft · 3.42 · Tow 7,000 lbs · Payload 1,518 lbs
    Open year
  • 2021 WT3.6 liters V-6 · 4x4 · Crew Cab · 5 ft · 3.42 · Tow 7,000 lbs · Payload 1,581 lbs
    Open year
  • 2021 WT3.6 liters V-6 · 4x4 · Crew Cab · 6 ft · 3.42 · Tow 7,000 lbs · Payload 1,493 lbs
    Open year
  • 2021 Z713.6 liters V-6 · 4x2 · Crew Cab · 5 ft · 3.42 · Tow 7,000 lbs · Payload 1,548 lbs
    Open year
  • 2021 Z713.6 liters V-6 · 4x4 · Crew Cab · 5 ft · 3.42 · Tow 7,000 lbs · Payload 1,512 lbs
    Open year
  • 2021 Z713.6 liters V-6 · 4x4 · Crew Cab · 6 ft · 3.42 · Tow 7,000 lbs · Payload 1,464 lbs
    Open year
  • 2021 Z713.6 liters V-6 · 4x4 · Extended Cab · 6 ft · 3.42 · Tow 7,000 lbs · Payload 1,520 lbs
    Open year
  • 2021 ZR23.6 liters V-6 · 4x4 · Crew Cab · 5 ft · 3.42 · Tow 5,000 lbs · Payload 1,285 lbs
    Open year
  • 2021 ZR23.6 liters V-6 · 4x4 · Extended Cab · 6 ft · 3.42 · Tow 5,000 lbs · Payload 1,389 lbs
    Open year
  • 2021 LT2.5 liters I-4 · 4x2 · Crew Cab · 5 ft · 4.10 · Tow 3,000 lbs · Payload 1,471 lbs
    Open year
  • 2021 LT2.5 liters I-4 · 4x2 · Extended Cab · 6 ft · 4.10 · Tow 3,000 lbs · Payload 1,465 lbs
    Open year
  • 2021 LT2.5 liters I-4 · 4x4 · Extended Cab · 6 ft · 4.10 · Tow 3,000 lbs · Payload 1,427 lbs
    Open year
  • 2021 WT2.5 liters I-4 · 4x2 · Crew Cab · 5 ft · 4.10 · Tow 3,000 lbs · Payload 1,450 lbs
    Open year
  • 2021 WT2.5 liters I-4 · 4x2 · Extended Cab · 6 ft · 4.10 · Tow 3,000 lbs · Payload 1,432 lbs
    Open year
  • 2021 WT2.5 liters I-4 · 4x4 · Extended Cab · 6 ft · 4.10 · Tow 3,000 lbs · Payload 1,412 lbs
    Open year
  • 2020 LT3.6 liters V-6 · 4x2 · Crew Cab · 6 ft · 3.42 · Tow 7,000 lbs · Payload 1,510 lbs
    Open year
  • 2020 LT3.6 liters V-6 · 4x4 · Crew Cab · 5 ft · 3.42 · Tow 7,000 lbs · Payload 1,540 lbs
    Open year
  • 2020 LT3.6 liters V-6 · 4x4 · Crew Cab · 6 ft · 3.42 · Tow 7,000 lbs · Payload 1,480 lbs
    Open year
  • 2020 WT3.6 liters V-6 · 4x2 · Crew Cab · 6 ft · 3.42 · Tow 7,000 lbs · Payload 1,520 lbs
    Open year
  • 2020 WT3.6 liters V-6 · 4x4 · Crew Cab · 5 ft · 3.42 · Tow 7,000 lbs · Payload 1,550 lbs
    Open year
  • 2020 WT3.6 liters V-6 · 4x4 · Crew Cab · 6 ft · 3.42 · Tow 7,000 lbs · Payload 1,500 lbs
    Open year
  • 2020 Z713.6 liters V-6 · 4x2 · Crew Cab · 5 ft · 3.42 · Tow 7,000 lbs · Payload 1,530 lbs
    Open year
  • 2020 Z713.6 liters V-6 · 4x4 · Crew Cab · 5 ft · 3.42 · Tow 7,000 lbs · Payload 1,490 lbs
    Open year
  • 2020 Z713.6 liters V-6 · 4x4 · Crew Cab · 6 ft · 3.42 · Tow 7,000 lbs · Payload 1,440 lbs
    Open year
  • 2020 Z713.6 liters V-6 · 4x4 · Extended Cab · 6 ft · 3.42 · Tow 7,000 lbs · Payload 1,500 lbs
    Open year
  • 2020 ZR23.6 liters V-6 · 4x4 · Crew Cab · 5 ft · 3.42 · Tow 5,000 lbs · Payload 1,380 lbs
    Open year
  • 2020 ZR23.6 liters V-6 · 4x4 · Extended Cab · 6 ft · 3.42 · Tow 5,000 lbs · Payload 1,490 lbs
    Open year
  • 2020 Base2.5 liters I-4 · 4x2 · Extended Cab · 6 ft · 4.10 · Tow 3,000 lbs · Payload 1,430 lbs
    Open year
  • 2020 LT2.5 liters I-4 · 4x2 · Crew Cab · 5 ft · 4.10 · Tow 3,000 lbs · Payload 1,440 lbs
    Open year

Chevrolet Colorado towing capacity by generation

Generation windows are reference metadata. Towing and payload figures are calculated only from years present in our dataset.

GenerationYears (catalog)Years in datasetTowing rangeHighest towingHighest payloadConfigs
2020s2020–20292020, 2021, 20223,000 – 7,700 lbs7,700 lbs1,590 lbs55
2010s2010–20192010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 20191,900 – 7,000 lbs7,000 lbs1,581 lbs146
2000s2000–20092004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 20091,500 – 5,500 lbs5,500 lbs1,733 lbs114

Chevrolet Colorado payload capacity by year

Payload includes passengers, cargo and trailer tongue weight. It is not the same limit as maximum trailer weight.

YearMinimum payloadMaximum payloadConfigurations with payload dataExplore
20221,270 lbs1,560 lbs18Open year
20211,285 lbs1,590 lbs18Open year
20201,380 lbs1,550 lbs19Open year
20191,284 lbs1,581 lbs21Open year
20171,340 lbs1,550 lbs18Open year
20161,352 lbs1,528 lbs19Open year
20121,186 lbs1,440 lbs16Open year
20111,170 lbs1,429 lbs16Open year
20101,230 lbs1,484 lbs16Open year
20091,168 lbs1,422 lbs12Open year
20081,316 lbs1,547 lbs14Open year
20071,316 lbs1,547 lbs14Open year
20061,316 lbs1,547 lbs14Open year
20051,316 lbs1,547 lbs30Open year
20041,489 lbs1,733 lbs30Open year

Some years have partial catalog coverage — highest figures are the highest ratings currently represented in our dataset, not a claim of absolute manufacturer completeness.

How Chevrolet Colorado towing capacity changed over time

Year-over-year changes of at least 400 lbs in the highest dataset rating:

  • 2021 → 2022: Maximum towing 7,000 lbs → 7,700 lbs (+700 lbs)
  • 2012 → 2015: Maximum towing 5,500 lbs → 7,000 lbs (+1,500 lbs)
  • 2011 → 2012: Maximum towing 6,000 lbs → 5,500 lbs (-500 lbs)
  • 2009 → 2010: Maximum towing 5,500 lbs → 6,000 lbs (+500 lbs)
  • 2007 → 2008: Maximum towing 4,000 lbs → 5,500 lbs (+1,500 lbs)
  • 2006 → 2007: Maximum towing 2,900 lbs → 4,000 lbs (+1,100 lbs)
  • 2005 → 2006: Maximum towing 4,000 lbs → 2,900 lbs (-1,100 lbs)

Towing capacity is not the only limit

The usable towing limit can be lower than the headline trailer rating. Depending on the vehicle and hitch, these limits can all matter:

  • Max trailer weight — published towing capacity for a configuration
  • Payload — people, cargo, equipment and tongue weight on the tow vehicle
  • GVWR — gross vehicle weight rating
  • GCWR — gross combined weight rating
  • GAWR — axle ratings (front/rear)
  • Hitch rating — hitch and receiver limits
  • Tongue weight — typically a fraction of trailer weight, counted against payload

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