GM Canyon/Chevy Colorado

[Tom Meyer]

If you are talking about 2015 Canyon /Colorado with the v6 it is a dog compared to the 12 and earlier straight 5 we got both. The 05 pulls a open trailer ok but struggles in the hills. Early models did come with a 5.3 v8, also you want the off road package with heaver springs. Brakes a so so, trailer brakes need to work. Tom

[Adger Smith]

Dan,
FYI.
I have a loaded 2005 HD 1500 (4 door) with the towing package W/ 3.73 gears. I've pulled a lot of miles with an open trailer carrying various loads. Cars, Machinery and Parts. Absolutely no trouble. Panic stopped (With loaded trailer) a couple of times running 70+, no problems. The heaviest thing I have pulled is a large Lagun Mill trailer and mill was about 12,000 lbs. I brought it from Colorado Springs co. to East Texas. The longest loaded pull I made was with a CWT balancer and Sunnen hone from L.A to East Texas. Approx 8,00o lbs loaded. Did it in Aug of 2012. It Was 117 degrees going through Pheonix. absolutely no problems on the trip, except one blown trailer tire. This has been a great truck. BTY it's life time avg mileage for 156,000 mi is 16.2 MPG. Those 1500 HD's W/Tow package are a pretty well thought out combination & good for pulling.

[Dan Fahey]

Originally Posted by Adger Smith

Dan,
FYI.
I have a loaded 2005 HD 1500 (4 door) with the towing package W/ 3.73 gears. I've pulled a lot of miles with an open trailer carrying various loads. Cars, Machinery and Parts. Absolutely no trouble. Panic stopped (With loaded trailer) a couple of times running 70+, no problems. The heaviest thing I have pulled is a large Lagun Mill trailer and mill was about 12,000 lbs. I brought it from Colorado Springs co. to East Texas. The longest loaded pull I made was with a CWT balancer and Sunnen hone from L.A to East Texas. Approx 8,00o lbs loaded. Did it in Aug of 2012. It Was 117 degrees going through Pheonix. absolutely no problems on the trip, except one blown trailer tire. This has been a great truck. BTY it's life time avg mileage for 156,000 mi is 16.2 MPG. Those 1500 HD's W/Tow package are a pretty well thought out combination & good for pulling.

This is really good information.
The Caprice Wagon uses 3.08 with a 27 inch tall Nitto 255/17/50 tire.
Pittsburgh ProAm mountains was no problem up or back home.
Used Drive and Snuck in the OD on down hill or level stretches.
Going to add a Torque Convert Lock Switch for the clutch.

The real excitement watching the NASCAR travellers tailgating each other to go faster And at times less than a car length between.

Mostly stayed behind Tractor Trailers.
Driving the speed limit which was fine for me.
Added a SS sway bar to the wagon and has nice tight handling.

Towing your situation awareness is heightened.
So far avoided most of the scary insane desperate drivers.

D