Tow Ratings Towing capacity for every US vehicle, 1991 to today

2018 Chevrolet Colorado towing capacity

The 2018 Chevrolet Colorado is published in 40 configurations, with tow ratings ranging from 3,500 to 7,700 lb depending on cab, bed, drivetrain, and hitch class. The peak figure (7,700 lb) sits in full-size truck and SUV territory.

The table below lists every trim of the 2018 Chevrolet Colorado with the engine, drivetrain, axle ratio, horsepower, torque, GVWR, curb weight, and payload that go with that trim's headline tow rating. Manufacturers often publish more than one tow figure per truck — a conventional bumper-hitch rating, a weight-distributing rating, and a gooseneck or fifth-wheel rating — so the highest number here is the maximum across all hitch classes the source carries for the trim.

Per-trim breakdown

Configuration Engine HP Torque Axle Tow (lb) GVWR Curb Payload
Pickup 2D 6 ft 4-Cyl, VVT, 2.5 Liter 200 191 — 3,500 — 3,985 —
Work Truck Pickup 2D 6 ft 4-Cyl, VVT, 2.5 Liter 200 191 — 7,700 — 3,985 —
Work Truck Pickup 4D 5 ft 4-Cyl, VVT, 2.5 Liter 200 191 — 7,700 — 4,028 —
Work Truck Pickup 4D 6 ft V6, VVT, 3.6 Liter 308 275 — 7,700 — 4,253 —
LT Pickup 2D 6 ft V6, VVT, 3.6 Liter 308 275 — 7,000 — 4,174 —
LT Pickup 4D 5 ft V6, VVT, 3.6 Liter 308 275 — 7,600 — 4,435 —
LT Pickup 4D 6 ft V6, VVT, 3.6 Liter 308 275 — 7,600 — 4,496 —
Z71 Pickup 2D 6 ft V6, VVT, 3.6 Liter 308 275 — 7,000 — 4,230 —
Z71 Pickup 4D 5 ft V6, VVT, 3.6 Liter 308 275 — 7,600 — 4,481 —
Z71 Pickup 4D 6 ft V6, VVT, 3.6 Liter 308 275 — 7,600 — 4,529 —
ZR2 Pickup 2D 6 ft V6, VVT, 3.6 Liter 308 275 — 5,000 — 4,643 —
ZR2 Pickup 4D 5 ft V6, VVT, 3.6 Liter 308 275 — 5,000 — 4,758 —
Work Truck Pickup 4D 5 ft 4-Cyl, VVT, 2.5 Liter 200 191 — 7,700 — 4,028 —
Work Truck Pickup 4D 6 ft V6, VVT, 3.6 Liter 308 275 — 7,700 — 4,253 —
LT Pickup 4D 5 ft V6, VVT, 3.6 Liter 308 275 — 7,600 — 4,435 —
LT Pickup 4D 6 ft V6, VVT, 3.6 Liter 308 275 — 7,600 — 4,496 —
Z71 Pickup 4D 5 ft V6, VVT, 3.6 Liter 308 275 — 7,600 — 4,481 —
Z71 Pickup 4D 6 ft V6, VVT, 3.6 Liter 308 275 — 7,600 — 4,529 —
ZR2 Pickup 4D 5 ft V6, VVT, 3.6 Liter 308 275 — 5,000 — 4,758 —
Base 4x2 Extended Cab 6 ft. box 128.3 in. WB — — — — 3,500 — — —
WT 4x2 Extended Cab 6 ft. box 128.3 in. WB — — — — 3,500 — — —
WT 4x2 Crew Cab 5 ft. box 128.3 in. WB — — — — 3,500 — — —
WT 4x2 Crew Cab 6 ft. box 140.5 in. WB — — — — 7,000 — — —
WT 4x4 Extended Cab 6 ft. box 128.3 in. WB — — — — 3,500 — — —
WT 4x4 Crew Cab 5 ft. box 128.3 in. WB — — — — 7,000 — — —
WT 4x4 Crew Cab 6 ft. box 140.5 in. WB — — — — 7,000 — — —
LT 4x2 Extended Cab 6 ft. box 128.3 in. WB — — — — 3,500 — — —
LT 4x2 Crew Cab 5 ft. box 128.3 in. WB — — — — 3,500 — — —
LT 4x2 Crew Cab 6 ft. box 140.5 in. WB — — — — 7,000 — — —
LT 4x4 Extended Cab 6 ft. box 128.3 in. WB — — — — 3,500 — — —
LT 4x4 Crew Cab 5 ft. box 128.3 in. WB — — — — 3,500 — — —
LT 4x4 Crew Cab 6 ft. box 140.5 in. WB — — — — 7,000 — — —
Z71 4x2 Extended Cab 6 ft. box 128.3 in. WB — — — — 3,500 — — —
Z71 4x2 Crew Cab 5 ft. box 128.3 in. WB — — — — 3,500 — — —
Z71 4x2 Crew Cab 6 ft. box 140.5 in. WB — — — — 7,000 — — —
Z71 4x4 Extended Cab 6 ft. box 128.3 in. WB — — — — 3,500 — — —
Z71 4x4 Crew Cab 5 ft. box 128.3 in. WB — — — — 7,000 — — —
Z71 4x4 Crew Cab 6 ft. box 140.5 in. WB — — — — 7,000 — — —
ZR2 4x4 Extended Cab 6 ft. box 128.3 in. WB — — — — 5,000 — — —
ZR2 4x4 Crew Cab 5 ft. box 128.3 in. WB — — — — 5,000 — — —

How to interpret the headline tow figure

Tow ratings at this level are normally achievable with a conventional Class II or Class III receiver hitch. Always verify your vehicle has the manufacturer's tow package installed if you intend to tow at the upper end of the rating, and inspect the door-jamb sticker for the actual maximum permitted on your specific configuration.

How this year compares to 2017

The 2017 Chevrolet Colorado carried a maximum tow rating of 7,700 lb. The 2018 model carries the same headline figure — manufacturers usually leave the rating alone year-over-year unless there's a powertrain or hitch change. See the 2017 Chevrolet Colorado page for the full per-trim breakdown of the prior year.

Other 2018 Chevrolet models

The rest of Chevrolet's 2018 lineup, ranked by maximum tow rating. Click through for the per-trim breakdown of any of these.

Model Max tow (lb)
2018 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD Crew CAB 15,000
2018 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 15,000
2018 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Crew CAB 14,500
2018 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Regular CAB 14,500
2018 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 14,500
2018 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Double CAB 14,100

All figures sourced from manufacturer documentation. See our methodology for how the dataset is compiled. Always confirm against your vehicle's door-jamb sticker before towing.