Tow Chart

Chevrolet Colorado towing capacity

The 2026 Chevrolet Colorado is rated for up to 7,700 lbs with a conventional ball hitch, in its best-equipped configuration. Other configurations are rated lower.

2026 Chevrolet Colorado, highest published rating7,700 lbsConventional (ball hitch). Most are rated lower, so find yours in the year tables.

Source documents last retrieved October 3, 2026.

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2026 Chevrolet Colorado

Highest rating for each engine
EngineConventionalHitch type not stated
2.7L TurboMax® 4-cylinder with Trailering Package7,700 lbs
Engine not named in the table7,700 lbs
2.7L TurboMax® 4-cylinder (ZR2)6,000 lbs
2.7L TurboMax® 4-cylinder3,500 lbs

All 10 2026 Colorado configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2026 Trailering Guide (Chevrolet); 2026 GM Envolve Fleet Guide

2025 Chevrolet Colorado

Highest rating for each engine
EngineConventionalHitch type not stated
2.7L TurboMax® 4-cylinder with Trailering Package7,700 lbs
Engine not named in the table7,700 lbs
2.7L TurboMax® 4-cylinder (ZR2)6,000 lbs
2.7L TurboMax® 4-cylinder (ZR2 Bison)5,500 lbs
2.7L TurboMax® 4-cylinder3,500 lbs

All 9 2025 Colorado configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2025 Trailering Guide (Chevrolet); 2025 GM Envolve Fleet Guide

2024 Chevrolet Colorado

Highest rating for each engine
EngineHitch type not stated
TurboMax® 4-cylinder with Trailering Package and limited-slip differential7,700 lbs
TurboMax® 4-cylinder (ZR2)6,000 lbs
TurboMax® 4-cylinder with Trailering Package (except ZR2)6,000 lbs
TurboMax® 4-cylinder (ZR2 Bison Edition)5,900 lbs
2.7L Turbo 4-cylinder3,500 lbs
TurboMax® 4-cylinder3,500 lbs

All 6 2024 Colorado configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2024 Trailering Guide (Chevrolet)

2023 Chevrolet Colorado

Highest rating for each engine
EngineConventional
2.7L Turbo Plus 4-cylinder with Trailering Package and limited-slip differential7,700 lbs
2.7L Turbo High-Output 4-cylinder with Trailering Package (except ZR2)7,700 lbs
2.7L Turbo High-Output 4-cylinder (ZR2)6,000 lbs
2.7L Turbo 4-cylinder3,500 lbs

All 4 2023 Colorado configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2023 Trailering Guide (Chevrolet)

2022 Chevrolet Colorado

Highest rating for each engine
EngineConventional
Duramax 2.8L Turbo-Diesel 4-cylinder7,700 lbs
3.6L V6 with Trailering Package7,000 lbs
3.6L V6 with Trailering Package (ZR2)5,000 lbs
Duramax 2.8L Turbo-Diesel 4-cylinder (ZR2)5,000 lbs
2.5L 4-cylinder3,500 lbs
3.6L V63,500 lbs

All 24 2022 Colorado configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2022 Trailering Guide (Chevrolet)

2021 Chevrolet Colorado

Highest rating for each engine
EngineConventional
Duramax 2.8L Turbo-Diesel 4-cylinder7,700 lbs
3.6L V6 with Trailering Package7,000 lbs
3.6L V6 with Trailering Package (ZR2)5,000 lbs
Duramax 2.8L Turbo-Diesel 4-cylinder (ZR2)5,000 lbs
2.5L 4-cylinder3,500 lbs
3.6L V63,500 lbs

All 24 2021 Colorado configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2021 Trailering Guide (Chevrolet)

2020 Chevrolet Colorado

Highest rating for each engine
EngineConventional
Duramax 2.8L Turbo-Diesel 4-cylinder7,700 lbs
3.6L V6 with Trailering Package7,000 lbs
3.6L V6 with Trailering Package (ZR2)5,000 lbs
Duramax 2.8L Turbo-Diesel 4-cylinder (ZR2)5,000 lbs
2.5L 4-cylinder3,500 lbs
3.6L V63,500 lbs

All 18 2020 Colorado configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2020 Trailering Guide (Chevrolet)

2019 Chevrolet Colorado

Highest rating for each engine
EngineConventional
Duramax 2.8L Turbo-Diesel 4-cylinder7,700 lbs
3.6L V6 with Trailering Package7,000 lbs
3.6L V6 with Trailering Package (ZR2)5,000 lbs
Duramax 2.8L Turbo-Diesel 4-cylinder (ZR2)5,000 lbs
2.5L 4-cylinder3,500 lbs
3.6L V63,500 lbs

All 20 2019 Colorado configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2019 Trailering Guide (Chevrolet)

2018 Chevrolet Colorado

Highest rating for each engine
EngineConventional
Duramax 2.8L Turbo-Diesel 4-cylinder7,700 lbs
3.6L V6 with Trailering Package7,000 lbs
3.6L V6 with Trailering Package (ZR2)5,000 lbs
Duramax 2.8L Turbo-Diesel 4-cylinder (ZR2)5,000 lbs
2.5L 4-cylinder3,500 lbs
3.6L V63,500 lbs

All 20 2018 Colorado configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2018 Trailering Guide (Chevrolet)

2017 Chevrolet Colorado

Highest rating for each engine
EngineConventional
Duramax 2.8L Turbo-Diesel 4-cylinder7,700 lbs
3.6L V6 with Trailering Package7,000 lbs
2.5L 4-cylinder3,500 lbs
3.6L V63,500 lbs

All 16 2017 Colorado configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2017 Trailering Guide (Chevrolet)

2016 Chevrolet Colorado

Highest rating for each engine
EngineConventional
Duramax 2.8L Turbo-Diesel 4-cylinder7,700 lbs
3.6L V6 with Trailering Package7,000 lbs
2.5L 4-cylinder3,500 lbs
3.6L V63,500 lbs

All 16 2016 Colorado configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2016 Trailering Guide (Chevrolet)

2015 Chevrolet Colorado

Highest rating for each engine
EngineConventional
3.6L V6 with Trailering Package7,000 lbs
2.5L 4-cylinder3,500 lbs
3.6L V63,500 lbs

All 12 2015 Colorado configurations, with axle, cab and required equipment

Source: 2015 Trailering Guide (Chevrolet)

Common questions

How has the Chevrolet Colorado's towing capacity changed by year?

Highest published rating by model year: 2026: 7,700 lbs; 2025: 7,700 lbs; 2024: 7,700 lbs; 2023: 7,700 lbs; 2022: 7,700 lbs; 2021: 7,700 lbs; 2020: 7,700 lbs; 2019: 7,700 lbs; 2018: 7,700 lbs; 2017: 7,700 lbs; 2016: 7,700 lbs; 2015: 7,000 lbs.

What hitch are the Chevrolet Colorado ratings for?

For some years the manufacturer's document gives a trailer weight without naming a hitch type. We show those as "Hitch type not stated" and do not assume one.

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