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2016 Chevrolet Colorado towing capacity chart

16 consumer-visible groups · 16 source facts

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Published Max
7,700 lbs
Max GCWR
12,700 lbs
Unresolved
0
2016 Chevrolet Colorado towing chart
Engine group

Duramax 2.8L I-4 Turbo-Diesel

7,600–7,700 lbs

Towing Capacity Chart

Duramax 2.8L I-4 Turbo-Diesel configurations

4 groups4 exact7,600 to 7,700 lbs published
Crew Cab / Short Box / SRW Duramax 2.8L I-4 Turbo-Diesel 2WD 3.42 7,700 lbs 12,700 lbs No row note p.12 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Box / SRW Duramax 2.8L I-4 Turbo-Diesel 4x4 3.42 7,600 lbs 12,700 lbs No row note p.12 Exact
Extended Cab / Long Box / SRW Duramax 2.8L I-4 Turbo-Diesel 2WD 3.42 7,700 lbs 12,700 lbs No row note p.12 Exact
Extended Cab / Long Box / SRW Duramax 2.8L I-4 Turbo-Diesel 4x4 3.42 7,600 lbs 12,700 lbs No row note p.12 Exact
Engine group

3.6L V6

3,500–7,000 lbs

Towing Capacity Chart

3.6L V6 configurations

8 groups8 exact3,500 to 7,000 lbs published
Crew Cab / Short Box / SRW 3.6L V6 2WD 3.42 7,000 lbs 12,000 lbs with Trailering Package p.12 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Box / SRW 3.6L V6 2WD 3.42 3,500 lbs 12,000 lbs No row note p.12 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Box / SRW 3.6L V6 4x4 3.42 7,000 lbs 12,000 lbs with Trailering Package p.12 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Box / SRW 3.6L V6 4x4 3.42 3,500 lbs 12,000 lbs No row note p.12 Exact
Extended Cab / Long Box / SRW 3.6L V6 2WD 3.42 7,000 lbs 12,000 lbs with Trailering Package p.12 Exact
Extended Cab / Long Box / SRW 3.6L V6 2WD 3.42 3,500 lbs 12,000 lbs No row note p.12 Exact
Extended Cab / Long Box / SRW 3.6L V6 4x4 3.42 7,000 lbs 12,000 lbs with Trailering Package p.12 Exact
Extended Cab / Long Box / SRW 3.6L V6 4x4 3.42 3,500 lbs 12,000 lbs No row note p.12 Exact
Engine group

2.5L I-4

3,500–3,500 lbs

Towing Capacity Chart

2.5L I-4 configurations

4 groups4 exact3,500 to 3,500 lbs published
Crew Cab / Short Box / SRW 2.5L I-4 2WD 4.1 3,500 lbs 8,500 lbs No row note p.12 Exact
Crew Cab / Short Box / SRW 2.5L I-4 4x4 4.1 3,500 lbs 8,500 lbs No row note p.12 Exact
Extended Cab / Long Box / SRW 2.5L I-4 2WD 4.1 3,500 lbs 8,500 lbs No row note p.12 Exact
Extended Cab / Long Box / SRW 2.5L I-4 4x4 4.1 3,500 lbs 8,500 lbs No row note p.12 Exact
SOURCE Guide basis
SAME-YEAR GUIDE
chevrolet-trailering-guide
GUIDE NOTES Published topics
9 TOPICS
Reviewed partial document-policy subset
CITATIONS Guide pages
5 PAGES
p.2 · p.3 · p.4 · p.5 · p.6
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2016 Chevrolet Colorado towing guide notes.

Chevrolet publishes these topics at document level. Use them with the matching rating row and verify the specific truck, hitch, trailer, and certification labels before towing.

FIG. 2016.1 Trailering Guide

Guide rating notes

Document-level guidance cited on p.2. Check the guide and vehicle documentation for the full wording.

FIG. 2016.2 Trailering Guide

Trailer brake guidance

Document-level guidance cited on p.3. Check the guide and vehicle documentation for the full wording.

FIG. 2016.3 Trailering Guide

Maximum-rating scope

Document-level guidance cited on p.5. Check the guide and vehicle documentation for the full wording.

FIG. 2016.4 Trailering Guide

Weight-rating checks

Document-level guidance cited on p.5. Check the guide and vehicle documentation for the full wording.

FIG. 2016.5 Trailering Guide

Trailer load distribution

Document-level guidance cited on p.5. Check the guide and vehicle documentation for the full wording.

FIG. 2016.6 Trailering Guide

GVWR guidance

Document-level guidance cited on p.5. Check the guide and vehicle documentation for the full wording.

FIG. 2016.7 Trailering Guide

GCWR and combined weight

Document-level guidance cited on p.4. Check the guide and vehicle documentation for the full wording.

FIG. 2016.8 Trailering Guide

Safety-chain guidance

Document-level guidance cited on p.6. Check the guide and vehicle documentation for the full wording.

FIG. 2016.9 Trailering Guide

Conventional trailer loading

Document-level guidance cited on p.6. Check the guide and vehicle documentation for the full wording.

These are document-level guide topics. A row requirement appears only when Chevrolet marks that specific rating row.
Lookup state

Multiple outcomes remain visible

An unresolved row presents all published candidates. It does not choose the lowest, highest, or first candidate as the answer.

Vehicle check

Verify the specific truck

Use the vehicle certification and trailering labels plus the owner manual before towing.

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Data sources

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