2022 Chevrolet Colorado
The highest conventional-hitch rating for the 2022 Chevrolet Colorado is 7,700 lb, the top of 18 rows transcribed from Chevrolet’s 2022 Chevrolet Trailering Guide. That row is printed for the Duramax 2.8L Turbo-Diesel 4-cylinder, Extended Cab, 4WD, 3.42 axle. Most configurations are rated lower: 16 of the 18 transcribed conventional-hitch chart rows for 2022 are below 7,700 lb. Across 18 manufacturer chart rows for 2022, ratings run conventional 3,500 lb to 7,700 lb; the engine, cab, axle ratio and package on your truck decide its number.
The build table for 2022 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 | 7,700 lb | Duramax 2.8L Turbo-Diesel 4-cylinder, Extended Cab, 4WD, 3.42 axle. | OEM chart |
Highest rows among 18 transcribed chart configurations. Most trucks of this model year are rated lower; find your exact configuration in the table below.
Source: Chevrolet, 2022 Chevrolet Trailering Guide, Silverado 1500 conventional pp33-34, gooseneck/5th-wheel pp35-37; Silverado 1500 LTD conventional pp38-39, gooseneck/5th-wheel pp40-41; Silverado 2500 HD pp42-45; 3500 HD pp46-48; Colorado p49.
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
- 7,700 lb. Duramax 2.8L Turbo-Diesel 4-cylinder, Extended Cab, 4WD, 3.42 axle.Chevrolet source
- Gooseneck maximum
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Fifth-wheel maximum
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Tongue or pin load
- 770 lb tongue at the 7,700 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
- 8,500–12,700 lb across 18 chart rows that print a GCWR (each row's GCWR is in the chart table and explorer)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
- 4WD, 2WDChevrolet source
- Axle ratio
- 3.42, 4.10Chevrolet source
- Tow package
- Trailering Package; Trailering Package (ZR2); ZR2Chevrolet 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 7,700 lb conventional maximum is 770 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 2021
- Conventional: 7,700 lb in 2021, 7,700 lb in 2022 (unchanged maximum, different source or equipment list).
Generation
Second generation
2022 is year 8 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.
2022 towing by engine
Lowest to highest printed rating for each engine across 18 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Duramax 2.8L Turbo-Diesel 4-cylinder | 5,000–7,700 lb | 5 |
| 3.6L V6 | 3,500–7,000 lb | 10 |
| 2.5L 4-cylinder | 3,500 lb | 3 |
Highest-rated configurations
| Trailer | Engine | Cab / bed | Drive | Axle / package | GCWR | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7,700 lb Conventional | Duramax 2.8L Turbo-Diesel 4-cylinder | Extended Cab | 4WD | 3.42 | 12,700 lb | Page 49, Colorado trailer weight ratings, row 'Duramax 2.8L Turbo-Diesel 4-cylinder' axle 3.42, column Extended Cab 4x4 |
| 7,700 lb Conventional | Duramax 2.8L Turbo-Diesel 4-cylinder | Crew Cab | 2WD | 3.42 | 12,700 lb | Page 49, Colorado trailer weight ratings, row 'Duramax 2.8L Turbo-Diesel 4-cylinder' axle 3.42, column Crew Cab 2WD |
| 7,600 lb Conventional | Duramax 2.8L Turbo-Diesel 4-cylinder | Crew Cab | 4WD | 3.42 | 12,700 lb | Page 49, Colorado trailer weight ratings, row 'Duramax 2.8L Turbo-Diesel 4-cylinder' axle 3.42, column Crew Cab 4x4 |
| 7,000 lb Conventional | 3.6L V6 | Extended Cab | 2WD | 3.42 · Trailering Package | 12,000 lb | Page 49, 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 49, 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 49, 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 49, Colorado trailer weight ratings, row '3.6L V6 with Trailering Package' axle 3.42, column Crew Cab 4x4 |
| 5,000 lb Conventional | 3.6L V6 | Extended Cab | 4WD | 3.42 · Trailering Package (ZR2) | 10,300 lb | Page 49, Colorado trailer weight ratings, row '3.6L V6 with Trailering Package (ZR2)' axle 3.42, column Extended Cab 4x4 |
| 5,000 lb Conventional | 3.6L V6 | Crew Cab | 4WD | 3.42 · Trailering Package (ZR2) | 10,300 lb | Page 49, Colorado trailer weight ratings, row '3.6L V6 with Trailering Package (ZR2)' axle 3.42, column Crew Cab 4x4 |
| 5,000 lb Conventional | Duramax 2.8L Turbo-Diesel 4-cylinder | Extended Cab | 4WD | 3.42 · ZR2 | 10,700 lb | Page 49, Colorado trailer weight ratings, row 'Duramax 2.8L Turbo-Diesel 4-cylinder (ZR2)' axle 3.42, column Extended Cab 4x4 |
| 5,000 lb Conventional | Duramax 2.8L Turbo-Diesel 4-cylinder | Crew Cab | 4WD | 3.42 · ZR2 | 10,700 lb | Page 49, Colorado trailer weight ratings, row 'Duramax 2.8L Turbo-Diesel 4-cylinder (ZR2)' axle 3.42, column Crew Cab 4x4 |
| 3,500 lb Conventional | 2.5L 4-cylinder | Extended Cab | 2WD | 4.10 | 8,500 lb | Page 49, Colorado trailer weight ratings, row '2.5L 4-cylinder' axle 4.10, column Extended Cab 2WD |
Chart source: Chevrolet, 2022 Chevrolet Trailering Guide. The evidence column gives each row’s page and table.
Find your exact configuration (18 rows) →Download 2022 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 2022 Chevrolet Colorado tow?
- The highest conventional-hitch rating for the 2022 Chevrolet Colorado is 7,700 lb, the top of 18 rows transcribed from Chevrolet’s 2022 Chevrolet Trailering Guide. That row is printed for the Duramax 2.8L Turbo-Diesel 4-cylinder, Extended Cab, 4WD, 3.42 axle. Most configurations are rated lower: 16 of the 18 transcribed conventional-hitch chart rows for 2022 are below 7,700 lb.
- Did Colorado towing change for 2022?
- Compare the cited 2022 figures on this page with the 2021 record. They are stored separately.
- Which configuration hits the maximum?
- The 7,700 lb conventional maximum is printed for the Duramax 2.8L Turbo-Diesel 4-cylinder, Extended Cab, 4WD, 3.42 axle.
- What tongue weight should I plan for a 2022 Colorado?
- At the cited 7,700 lb conventional maximum, an illustrative 10% assumption produces 770 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.
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