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Post by roadtripper on Jan 17, 2019 21:22:10 GMT -8
For years I said I’d never buy another new vehicle but recently decided I’m too old to worry about car problems every day of every trip.
Anyway, long story short, just got a new Chevy Colorado with the 4 cylinder diesel. It’s awesome. It’s rated to tow 7600 Pounds and our trailer is 3600 loaded up to go....so the 50% rule is right on. This week was the maiden tow voyage and I’m real happy with it. Has a tow/haul mode which includes an exhaust brake and electronics to spread out the shift pattern of the 6 speed. Great for going down hills, which in my opinion is often worse than up hill.
Worth a look for anyone thinking about a new pickup.
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Post by danrhodes on Jan 17, 2019 21:50:26 GMT -8
Mpg so far, towing and regular driving?
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Post by nccamper on Jan 18, 2019 6:40:24 GMT -8
A 4 cyl diesel? We've come a long way in squeezing power from a small engine.
Turbo?
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Post by roadtripper on Jan 18, 2019 7:39:50 GMT -8
NC... yes it’s called turbo charged. Not a lot of hp but great torque.
Dan....mpg on one quick 100 mile run, empty and not towing was 33. In our little hill country town running around stop n go in the low 20 range I think and recent trip with 3600 lb trailer and bed full of stuff down around 13. Still better tow mpg than my ram w/ Cummins. And that was lots of slow curves and hills.
Towing just eats fuel no matter what in my experience.
But I never felt under powered.
Those mpg numbers all by the on board computer readout. Also gives you trans temp., oil pressure, tire pressure, and a half dozen other things.
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Post by danrhodes on Jan 18, 2019 17:57:22 GMT -8
NC... yes it’s called turbo charged. Not a lot of hp but great torque. Dan....mpg on one quick 100 mile run, empty and not towing was 33. In our little hill country town running around stop n go in the low 20 range I think and recent trip with 3600 lb trailer and bed full of stuff down around 13. Still better tow mpg than my ram w/ Cummins. And that was lots of slow curves and hills. Towing just eats fuel no matter what in my experience. But I never felt under powered. Those mpg numbers all by the on board computer readout. Also gives you trans temp., oil pressure, tire pressure, and a half dozen other things. Nice numbers. In my V6 Tacoma, weekly commute for me is 15-16mpg, maybe 20 at best with solo freeway. Wish they had brought the diesel Hilux motor to the US. |
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Post by aslmx on Feb 12, 2019 10:24:05 GMT -8
Didn’t know they put a diesel in the Colorado. Is it a duramax?
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Post by roadtripper on Feb 12, 2019 12:27:13 GMT -8
aslmx, Well it says Duramax on the engine and all the reviews refer to it as duramax, but I’m not sure it’s made in the same factory as big brother. Im still under 2k miles but so far really like it. Plenty of power to do what I bought it for, and it’s infinitely quieter than my old ram Cummins.
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Post by bigbill on Feb 12, 2019 19:01:01 GMT -8
A friend of mine has a crew cab Colorado that he loves, thinks it is the best truck he has ever owned. I like to tease him and tell him that's because he has never owned a Silverado.
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Post by roadtripper on Feb 13, 2019 10:46:42 GMT -8
I had a Silverado company truck for years. Was very nice. Got about 11 mpg. But it came with a company credit card.
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Post by mel on Feb 13, 2019 13:27:17 GMT -8
I tow with a 08 Colorado I wouldnt take it on mountians or anything but it does fine for my current needs(5500 tow rating). But I do dream of a new extended cab Colorado with a built in GPS  |
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