2026 Chevy Colorado towing capacity
The 2026 Chevy Colorado is rated to tow up to 7,700 lb when properly equipped. Enter your load below to see what your truck can really pull.
- Max towing
- 7,700 lb
- 80% guideline
- 6,200 lb
- Tongue weight at max
- 770 lb+
Max rating: 2.7L TurboMax with the Advanced Trailering Package (ZR2: 6,000 lb).
How much can your Chevy Colorado really tow?
The rating is filled in. Replace the GCWR, curb weight and payload with the figures for your truck, from the owner’s manual and door sticker.
Your vehicle’s ratings
What you’re hauling
You can safely tow up to
7,700 lb
Limited by the maker’s towing rating.
Within limits, at 91% of the maximum
Legal, but above the 80% many towing guides recommend for hills, wind and braking.
The black line is your trailer.
- Tongue weight
- 840 lb
- Payload left
- 360 lb
- Combined weight
- 12,400 lb of 13,700 lb
Where the Chevy Colorado’s rating comes from
Towing capacity depends on engine, cab, bed length, drive and axle ratio, and the maximum usually needs a factory tow package. These figures are for the third generation (2023 on). Older model years can be rated differently; check the owner’s manual or the maker’s towing guide for your year.
Sources: caranddriver.com.
Compare towing capacity
| Vehicle | Max towing |
|---|---|
| 2026 Chevy Colorado | 7,700 lb |
| 2026 Ford Ranger | 7,500 lb |
| 2026 Nissan Frontier | 7,150 lb |
| 2026 Toyota Tacoma | 6,500 lb |
| 2026 Ford Maverick | 4,000 lb |
| 2026 Ram 1500 | 11,610 lb |
| 2026 Toyota Tundra | 12,000 lb |
Work out any vehicle’s real limit with the towing capacity calculator.
Questions
What is the towing capacity of the 2026 Chevy Colorado?
Up to 7,700 lb when properly equipped (2.7L TurboMax with the Advanced Trailering Package (ZR2: 6,000 lb)). Check the owner’s manual for your exact configuration.
How much can a Chevy Colorado safely tow?
Many towing guides suggest staying at or below 80% of the rating: about 6,200 lb for a Chevy Colorado rated at 7,700 lb. Passengers, cargo and tongue weight can lower the real limit; the calculator above shows by how much.
What tongue weight should I plan for with a Chevy Colorado?
At the maximum trailer weight, a 10–15% tongue weight is 770 lb to 1,155 lb on the hitch, all of which counts against payload.
