2015 Chevrolet Colorado
The highest conventional-hitch rating for the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado is 7,000 lb, the top of 12 rows transcribed from Chevrolet’s 2015 Chevrolet Trailering Guide. That row is printed for the 3.6L V6, Extended Cab, 2WD, 3.42 axle, Trailering Package. Most configurations are rated lower: 8 of the 12 transcribed conventional-hitch chart rows for 2015 are below 7,000 lb. Across 12 manufacturer chart rows for 2015, ratings run conventional 3,500 lb to 7,000 lb; the engine, cab, axle ratio and package on your truck decide its number.
The build table for 2015 is not transcribed. This page will not multiply trims, cabs, and engines into trucks the order guide did not list.
| Hitch | Cited maximum | Configuration | Source grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conventional | 7,000 lb | 3.6L V6, Extended Cab, 2WD, 3.42 axle, Trailering Package. | OEM chart |
Highest rows among 12 transcribed chart configurations. Most trucks of this model year are rated lower; find your exact configuration in the table below.
Source: Chevrolet, 2015 Chevrolet Trailering Guide, Silverado 1500 conventional p9; Silverado 2500HD/3500HD conventional p10, fifth-wheel/gooseneck p11; Colorado p12.
Spec sheet
5 of 25 fields cited; 1 estimate. Field index
Cited fields may cover selected trims or only part of a measurement. Read the configuration and source beside each value; a cited field does not mean every version is researched.
Towing
- Conventional maximum
- 7,000 lb. 3.6L V6, Extended Cab, 2WD, 3.42 axle, Trailering Package.Chevrolet source
- Gooseneck maximum
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Fifth-wheel maximum
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Tongue or pin load
- 700 lb tongue at the 7,000 lb conventional maximum. Illustration at 10 percent conventional and 15 percent in-bed, not a measured load or recommendation. Follow the trailer and vehicle instructions; actual load may be higher.Estimate
- Weight distribution
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Trailer frontal area
- Not transcribed for this model year.
Weights
- Payload
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- GCWR
- 12,000 lb (Extended Cab, 3.42); 12,000 lb (Crew Cab, 3.42); 8,500 lb (Extended Cab, 4.10); 8,500 lb (Crew Cab, 4.10)Chevrolet source
- GVWR
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Front GAWR
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Rear GAWR
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Curb weight
- Not transcribed for this model year.
Body
- Wheelbase
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Bed length
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Bed width and depth
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Cab-to-axle
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Overall length, width, height
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Ground clearance and angles
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Fifth-wheel clearance
- Not transcribed for this model year.
Power
- Engine, horsepower, torque
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Transmission
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Fuel type and tank
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Drivetrain
- 2WD, 4WDChevrolet source
- Axle ratio
- 3.42, 4.10Chevrolet source
- Tow package
- Trailering PackageChevrolet source
Bed, tongue weight, and wheelbase
The trailer rating is one limit. The bed has to fit the load, the tongue or pin has to fit in payload, and the wheelbase is the column the chart uses.
- An illustrative 10 percent of the 7,000 lb conventional maximum is 700 lb of tongue weight. This is not a measured load or recommended percentage; actual load may be higher.
Bed capacity · Tongue and pin weight · Wheelbase · GCWR, GVWR, and GAWR. Wheelbase is not transcribed for this year. See the spec sheet for the sourced GCWR and its configuration.
Estimate payload margin and bed volume · How these limits work together
Change from 2012
- Conventional: 6,000 lb in 2012, 7,000 lb in 2015 (+1,000 lb).
What was different in 2015
- Colorado returns.
Generation
Second generation
2015 is year 1 of this generation (2015–2022). Colorado returned for 2015 after two skipped model years. Gas four-cylinders, a V6, and a diesel were offered across this generation, so one tow number never covered the lineup.
2015 towing by engine
Lowest to highest printed rating for each engine across 12 transcribed chart rows. A missing hitch means the chart did not print one for that engine, not that it is zero.
| Engine | Conventional | Chart rows |
|---|---|---|
| 3.6L V6 | 3,500–7,000 lb | 8 |
| 2.5L 4-cylinder | 3,500 lb | 4 |
Highest-rated configurations
| Trailer | Engine | Cab / bed | Drive | Axle / package | GCWR | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7,000 lb Conventional | 3.6L V6 | Extended Cab | 2WD | 3.42 · Trailering Package | 12,000 lb | Page 12, Colorado trailer weight ratings, row '3.6L V6 with Trailering Package' axle 3.42, column Extended Cab 2WD |
| 7,000 lb Conventional | 3.6L V6 | Extended Cab | 4WD | 3.42 · Trailering Package | 12,000 lb | Page 12, Colorado trailer weight ratings, row '3.6L V6 with Trailering Package' axle 3.42, column Extended Cab 4x4 |
| 7,000 lb Conventional | 3.6L V6 | Crew Cab | 2WD | 3.42 · Trailering Package | 12,000 lb | Page 12, Colorado trailer weight ratings, row '3.6L V6 with Trailering Package' axle 3.42, column Crew Cab 2WD |
| 7,000 lb Conventional | 3.6L V6 | Crew Cab | 4WD | 3.42 · Trailering Package | 12,000 lb | Page 12, Colorado trailer weight ratings, row '3.6L V6 with Trailering Package' axle 3.42, column Crew Cab 4x4 |
| 3,500 lb Conventional | 2.5L 4-cylinder | Extended Cab | 2WD | 4.10 | 8,500 lb | Page 12, Colorado trailer weight ratings, row '2.5L 4-cylinder' axle 4.10, column Extended Cab 2WD |
| 3,500 lb Conventional | 2.5L 4-cylinder | Extended Cab | 4WD | 4.10 | 8,500 lb | Page 12, Colorado trailer weight ratings, row '2.5L 4-cylinder' axle 4.10, column Extended Cab 4x4 |
| 3,500 lb Conventional | 2.5L 4-cylinder | Crew Cab | 2WD | 4.10 | 8,500 lb | Page 12, Colorado trailer weight ratings, row '2.5L 4-cylinder' axle 4.10, column Crew Cab 2WD |
| 3,500 lb Conventional | 2.5L 4-cylinder | Crew Cab | 4WD | 4.10 | 8,500 lb | Page 12, Colorado trailer weight ratings, row '2.5L 4-cylinder' axle 4.10, column Crew Cab 4x4 |
| 3,500 lb Conventional | 3.6L V6 | Extended Cab | 2WD | 3.42 | 12,000 lb | Page 12, Colorado trailer weight ratings, row '3.6L V6' axle 3.42, column Extended Cab 2WD |
| 3,500 lb Conventional | 3.6L V6 | Extended Cab | 4WD | 3.42 | 12,000 lb | Page 12, Colorado trailer weight ratings, row '3.6L V6' axle 3.42, column Extended Cab 4x4 |
| 3,500 lb Conventional | 3.6L V6 | Crew Cab | 2WD | 3.42 | 12,000 lb | Page 12, Colorado trailer weight ratings, row '3.6L V6' axle 3.42, column Crew Cab 2WD |
| 3,500 lb Conventional | 3.6L V6 | Crew Cab | 4WD | 3.42 | 12,000 lb | Page 12, Colorado trailer weight ratings, row '3.6L V6' axle 3.42, column Crew Cab 4x4 |
Chart source: Chevrolet, 2015 Chevrolet Trailering Guide. The evidence column gives each row’s page and table.
Find your exact configuration (12 rows) →Download 2015 rows as CSV ↓
What changes the number
- Engine and transmission
- Cab, bed, and wheelbase
- Two-wheel drive, four-wheel drive, or all-wheel drive
- Axle ratio and tow package
- Conventional hitch versus fifth-wheel versus gooseneck
- People, options, and cargo, which spend payload the chart assumed was empty
Questions
- How much can a 2015 Chevrolet Colorado tow?
- The highest conventional-hitch rating for the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado is 7,000 lb, the top of 12 rows transcribed from Chevrolet’s 2015 Chevrolet Trailering Guide. That row is printed for the 3.6L V6, Extended Cab, 2WD, 3.42 axle, Trailering Package. Most configurations are rated lower: 8 of the 12 transcribed conventional-hitch chart rows for 2015 are below 7,000 lb.
- Did Colorado towing change for 2015?
- Colorado returns.
- Which configuration hits the maximum?
- The 7,000 lb conventional maximum is printed for the 3.6L V6, Extended Cab, 2WD, 3.42 axle, Trailering Package.
- What tongue weight should I plan for a 2015 Colorado?
- At the cited 7,000 lb conventional maximum, an illustrative 10% assumption produces 700 lb of tongue weight. This is not a recommended percentage or a measurement; follow your trailer and vehicle instructions and measure the actual load. That load counts against payload and the rear axle rating.