REVIEW: 2015 Chevrolet Colorado Z71's power, fuel economy, comfort outweigh ... - Equipment World Magazine
Not everyone who works in the earthmoving world of construction needs a one-ton dually, or even a ½-ton pickup. Many just need an efficient, reliable pickup as a mode of transportation that can be used once in a while to tow a trailer with enough payload to handle lighter duty work and recreational tasks. With quite a bit of buzz, GM has re-entered the midsize pickup market with the all-new 2015 Colorado (and GMC near-twin, Canyon). The redesigned trucks, especially the Colorado, are legitimate commercial and critical successes, as Motor Trend ‘s Truck of the Year. Plenty of ponies for hard work The V6 Z71 4×4 model I tested for a week has 305 horsepower and a towing capacity of 7,000 pounds, which means it can handle many lighter towing tasks with ease, all the while being more fuel-efficient and costing... During testing, I had a Landoll LT1220 tandem-axle tilt-deck trailer in tow carrying a Honda Pioneer side-by-side and a box-scraper en-route to a friend’s landscape job. The trailered weight is close to 5,000 pounds, but that doesn’t pose any issues with the truck’s handling or braking: The Colorado is very stable towing such a load. Again, GM’s new midsize is right at home towing the 3,800-pound boat/trailer combo. Source: www.equipmentworld.com
