What can the 2023 Chevrolet Colorado tow?
Yes, up to
7,700 lb
- Trailer types that fit
- 11 of 26
- 80% of the rating
- 6,160 lb
- Owner margin, not a maker limit
- Top trim
- Trail Boss Crew Cab 4WD
Fit: 80% of the rating or less, and payload when listed.
Trailer check
Yes. 2,705 lb under the rating.
- Trailer
- Travel trailer, 16-20 ft overall: 4,995 lb loaded.
- Tow rating
- 7,700 lb. 65% used.
- Payload
- Not listed for this trim. No payload verdict.
Shown: the heaviest trailer type that fits the top trim.
The tow rating as a picture
Checks
| Check | Numbers |
|---|---|
| Tow rating Pass | 4,995 lb loaded. Rating 7,700 lb. 65% of the rating. Margin 2,705 lb. |
| 80% of the rating Pass | Up to 6,160 lb. A common owner margin, not a maker limit. |
| Payload Not known | Payload not listed for this trim. No verdict. |
| Hitch needed Info | Class III, up to 8,000 lb. |
| Frontal area Not known | Maker guides also limit trailer frontal area. Check your towing guide. |
People: 2 at 150 lb each. Trim: Trail Boss Crew Cab 4WD.
Every trim
Yes: 1 trim. 2 trims: no payload listed. Tow rating checked only. No: 6 trims.
Source marks: one sourcemodel-level or estimate
| Trim | Tow rating | Share of rating | Payload | Payload left | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trail Boss Crew Cab 4WD | 7,700 lb | 65% | Not listed | Not listed | Tow rating only |
| Z71 Crew Cab 4WD | 7,700 lb | 65% | Not listed | Not listed | Tow rating only |
| ZR2 Crew Cab 4WD | 6,000 lb | 83% | 1,310 lb | 386 lb | Yes |
| 2WD Crew Cab WT | 3,500 lb | 143% | 1,636 lb | 712 lb | No: rating |
| Work Truck Crew Cab RWD | 3,500 lb | 143% | 1,500 lb | 576 lb | No: rating |
| 2WD Crew Cab LT | 3,500 lb | 143% | 1,602 lb | 678 lb | No: rating |
| 4WD Crew Cab WT | 3,500 lb | 143% | 1,836 lb | 912 lb | No: rating |
| Work Truck Crew Cab 4WD | 3,500 lb | 143% | Not listed | Not listed | No: rating |
| LT Crew Cab 4WD | 3,500 lb | 143% | Not listed | Not listed | No: rating |
Sources for this check
- Jayco: trailer specs
- GMC: tongue weight guide
- SAE J2807 assumes 150 lb for driver and passenger (Jalopnik, 2014-06-19)
Trailer table checked 2026-10-11.
What this cannot tell you
Typical weights for the class. Check your trailer's sticker.
Ratings need the right hitch and tow package.
- Two or more sources agree
- One source
- Model-level or estimate
- Sources differ