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Jeep Gladiator vs Chevrolet Colorado: towing
For 2026, both print the same conventional maximum of 7,700 lb. Comparing the best row for the same cab and drivetrain, the Jeep Gladiator is higher in 0 of 1 setups and the Chevrolet Colorado in 0. Across 7 model years where both are cited, the Jeep Gladiator led 0 times, the Chevrolet Colorado 3 times, with 4 ties.
Every figure is a printed manufacturer chart value for its own model year. Maximums need specific equipment; the same-setup table is the fairer comparison.
2026: same cab, same drivetrain
2026 is the newest year with substantial chart coverage for both trucks. Best printed conventional rating for each body style; “No row” means the transcribed chart has none for that setup. Extended cab groups SuperCab, Double Cab, Quad Cab, King Cab and Access Cab; crew groups SuperCrew, CrewMax and Mega Cab.
| Setup | Jeep Gladiator | Chevrolet Colorado | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crew cab 2WD | No row | 7,700 lb 2.7L TurboMax, Crew Cab, 3.42 axle, Trailering Package | — |
| Crew cab 4WD | 7,700 lb 3.6L Pentastar V6 (850RE 8-speed automatic), Crew Cab, 4.10 axle, Sport | 7,700 lb 2.7L TurboMax, Crew Cab, 3.42 axle, Trailering Package and limited-slip differential | Tie |
2026 rating ranges
| Hitch | Jeep Gladiator | Chevrolet Colorado |
|---|---|---|
| Conventional | 6,000–7,700 lb | 6,000–7,700 lb |
2026 Jeep Gladiator by engine
- 3.6L Pentastar V6 (850RE 8-speed automatic)6,000–7,700 lb
2026 Chevrolet Colorado by engine
- 2.7L TurboMax6,000–7,700 lb
Year by year
Highest cited conventional rating for each model year. A blank means that year is not cited or the model was not sold, never zero.
| Year | Jeep Gladiator | Chevrolet Colorado | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7,700 lb | 7,700 lb | Tie |
| 2025 | 7,700 lb | 7,700 lb | Tie |
| 2024 | 7,700 lb | 7,700 lb | Tie |
| 2023 | 7,700 lb | 7,700 lb | Tie |
| 2022 | 7,650 lb | 7,700 lb | Colorado |
| 2021 | 7,650 lb | 7,700 lb | Colorado |
| 2020 | 7,650 lb | 7,700 lb | Colorado |
| 2019 | — | 7,700 lb | |
| 2018 | — | 7,700 lb | |
| 2017 | — | 7,700 lb | |
| 2016 | — | 7,700 lb | |
| 2015 | — | 7,000 lb | |
| 2012 | — | 6,000 lb | |
| 2011 | — | 6,000 lb | |
| 2010 | — | 6,000 lb | |
| 2007 | — | 4,000 lb | |
| 2006 | — | 4,000 lb | |
| 2005 | — | 4,000 lb |