Tow Chart

2017 Chevrolet Colorado towing capacity

Up to 7,700 lbs with a conventional ball hitch. That rating is for this configuration: EXTENDED CAB 2WD, Duramax 2.8L Turbo-Diesel 4-cylinder, 2WD, 3.42 axle. The lowest-rated configuration in the same tables is 3,500 lbs, so the answer for your vehicle depends on how it is equipped.

Highest published rating7,700 lbsConventional (ball hitch). Lowest in the same tables: 3,500 lbs.

The top figure belongs to one specific build. Find the row that matches your engine, cab, drive and axle, and check the label on your driver's door jamb. Passengers and cargo in the truck come off what you can tow.

2017 Chevrolet Colorado towing capacity by engine

The highest rating published for each engine. Pick a figure to see every configuration behind it.

EngineConventionalConfigurations
Duramax 2.8L Turbo-Diesel 4-cylinder7,700 lbs4
3.6L V6 with Trailering Package7,000 lbs4
2.5L 4-cylinder3,500 lbs4
3.6L V63,500 lbs4

2017 Chevrolet Colorado towing capacity chart

All 16 configurations in the source, by hitch type and engine, highest rating first. Each row links to the page it is printed on.

Conventional (ball hitch)

2017 Chevrolet Colorado Duramax 2.8L Turbo-Diesel 4-cylinder towing capacity, conventional hitch
ConfigurationDriveAxleMax trailerGCWRNeedsSource
EXTENDED CAB 2WDhitch not printed in table; the guide says only Silverado models take fifth-wheel/gooseneck hitches, so ball hitch assumed; table title footnote 2: excludes ZR2; page says Colorado Duramax 2.8L Extended Cab models are for fleet and government orders only2WD3.427,700 lbs12,700 lbsp. 13
CREW CAB 2WDhitch not printed in table; the guide says only Silverado models take fifth-wheel/gooseneck hitches, so ball hitch assumed; table title footnote 2: excludes ZR22WD3.427,700 lbs12,700 lbsp. 13
EXTENDED CAB 4x4hitch not printed in table; the guide says only Silverado models take fifth-wheel/gooseneck hitches, so ball hitch assumed; table title footnote 2: excludes ZR2; page says Colorado Duramax 2.8L Extended Cab models are for fleet and government orders only4WD3.427,600 lbs12,700 lbsp. 13
CREW CAB 4x4hitch not printed in table; the guide says only Silverado models take fifth-wheel/gooseneck hitches, so ball hitch assumed; table title footnote 2: excludes ZR24WD3.427,600 lbs12,700 lbsp. 13
2017 Chevrolet Colorado 3.6L V6 with Trailering Package towing capacity, conventional hitch
ConfigurationDriveAxleMax trailerGCWRNeedsSource
EXTENDED CAB 2WDhitch not printed in table; the guide says only Silverado models take fifth-wheel/gooseneck hitches, so ball hitch assumed; table title footnote 2: excludes ZR22WD3.427,000 lbs12,000 lbsTrailering Packagep. 13
EXTENDED CAB 4x4hitch not printed in table; the guide says only Silverado models take fifth-wheel/gooseneck hitches, so ball hitch assumed; table title footnote 2: excludes ZR24WD3.427,000 lbs12,000 lbsTrailering Packagep. 13
CREW CAB 2WDhitch not printed in table; the guide says only Silverado models take fifth-wheel/gooseneck hitches, so ball hitch assumed; table title footnote 2: excludes ZR22WD3.427,000 lbs12,000 lbsTrailering Packagep. 13
CREW CAB 4x4hitch not printed in table; the guide says only Silverado models take fifth-wheel/gooseneck hitches, so ball hitch assumed; table title footnote 2: excludes ZR24WD3.427,000 lbs12,000 lbsTrailering Packagep. 13
2017 Chevrolet Colorado 2.5L 4-cylinder towing capacity, conventional hitch
ConfigurationDriveAxleMax trailerGCWRNeedsSource
EXTENDED CAB 2WDhitch not printed in table; the guide says only Silverado models take fifth-wheel/gooseneck hitches, so ball hitch assumed; table title footnote 2: excludes ZR22WD4.103,500 lbs8,500 lbsp. 13
EXTENDED CAB 4x4hitch not printed in table; the guide says only Silverado models take fifth-wheel/gooseneck hitches, so ball hitch assumed; table title footnote 2: excludes ZR24WD4.103,500 lbs8,500 lbsp. 13
CREW CAB 2WDhitch not printed in table; the guide says only Silverado models take fifth-wheel/gooseneck hitches, so ball hitch assumed; table title footnote 2: excludes ZR22WD4.103,500 lbs8,500 lbsp. 13
CREW CAB 4x4hitch not printed in table; the guide says only Silverado models take fifth-wheel/gooseneck hitches, so ball hitch assumed; table title footnote 2: excludes ZR24WD4.103,500 lbs8,500 lbsp. 13
2017 Chevrolet Colorado 3.6L V6 towing capacity, conventional hitch
ConfigurationDriveAxleMax trailerGCWRNeedsSource
EXTENDED CAB 2WDhitch not printed in table; the guide says only Silverado models take fifth-wheel/gooseneck hitches, so ball hitch assumed; table title footnote 2: excludes ZR22WD3.423,500 lbs12,000 lbsp. 13
EXTENDED CAB 4x4hitch not printed in table; the guide says only Silverado models take fifth-wheel/gooseneck hitches, so ball hitch assumed; table title footnote 2: excludes ZR24WD3.423,500 lbs12,000 lbsp. 13
CREW CAB 2WDhitch not printed in table; the guide says only Silverado models take fifth-wheel/gooseneck hitches, so ball hitch assumed; table title footnote 2: excludes ZR22WD3.423,500 lbs12,000 lbsp. 13
CREW CAB 4x4hitch not printed in table; the guide says only Silverado models take fifth-wheel/gooseneck hitches, so ball hitch assumed; table title footnote 2: excludes ZR24WD3.423,500 lbs12,000 lbsp. 13

Common questions

Which 2017 Chevrolet Colorado engine tows the most?

Duramax 2.8L Turbo-Diesel 4-cylinder, at up to 7,700 lbs. Next is 3.6L V6 with Trailering Package at up to 7,000 lbs.

Where do these numbers come from?

From 2017 Trailering Guide (Chevrolet). Each row in the tables above links to the document and gives the page the figure is printed on.

Towing equipment for the 2017 Chevrolet Colorado

Parts sold to fit this vehicle. Fitting one does not raise a rating, and the tables above say what each rating needs.

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Where these numbers come from

Page numbers count pages in the linked file, which can differ from the number printed in the corner. Report a number that looks wrong.

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