bcampbell
Lanett, Al USA
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As anyone used a Chevy Colorado as a toad?
2003 HOLIDAY RAMBLER VACATIONER
Dodge Dakota Crew Cab
FMCA 164852
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Yaj
The Milky Way Galaxy (Hartford, WI)
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I've got about 5000 towing miles on mine, 130,000 total miles. Works great! I use the Ready Brute w/Ready Brake and like it alot! 2004 Colorado LS 4 door. I like the fact that it doesn't need the key on or in the ignition (no steering lock).
1996 HR Endeavor LE,Cummins 5.9 230hp, Allison 3060,
Front-Yamaha Enduro, Rear-Honda Helix Geeser Cruiser + 2 bikes,
22ft 1977 Cruiser in tow.
1 DW, 2 kids.
1 old dog, 1 fat cat.
I wasn't thinking this far ahead!
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sdianel
Tampa, FL
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x2. We have an '08 Colorado 4 door 4 wheel drive and it tows great. Easy to set up to tow.
Lonny & Diane
2004 Country Coach Allure 33' "Big Blue"
Towing 2008 Chev Colorado 4x4
Semper Fi
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Vet Man
Ct. & Florida
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x3 I tow a 2010 ZR1 Coloradeo, it is just great for me. Take it to Fla every year with no problems.
2008 Itasca Sunrise 35A
2008 Honda CRV Toad
2010 ZR1 Colorado Toad
2011 Honda PCX Scooter
"We Traveled To Alot Of Different Places While On Vacation, Until The wife Asked Directions"
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jrp
SD, CO, NM
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I've been towing my GMC Canyon 4x4 (twin to the Colorado) fulltime for 5 yrs. Its a great toad, easy to hookup & no issues yet.
Jim
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Photo01
Alberta, Canada
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Another Canyon owner here.
2009 Crew Cab has about 10000km towing on it. No problems at all!
Lane
1999 Fleetwood Southwind 34N on F53 Chassis, V-10
2009 GMC Canyon Crew Cab Toad
Demco Aluminator Towbar
SMI Stay-In-Play Duo Braking System
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Fairway9
Alberta, Canada
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Just purchased a used GMC Canyon for a toad, previously had a Honda CR-V. Plan to use my Blue Ox Adventa LX tow bar and Brake Buddy Vantage Select.
Needing a new baseplate I was looking at both the Blue Ox and Demco, but I believe I need to change brackets on the tow bar for the Demco, thus there'll be no saving.
What has any one done about wiring of the lights, looks like there's very little space to add extra bulbs and remain independent of the toads wiring. Anyone used the Demco plug and play using the vehicles wiring? Any problems?
Appreciate any feed back Thanks
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Dumptrucker
San Rafael, Ca.
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What are you Colorado owners using on the toad for a braking system? Just bought a 2012 ZR1 along with the M&G brake system. M&G said the system will fit providing I replace the battery with a smaller Group 51. Anybody done this? We've had the M&G on our 07 Malibu for 4 years and really love it. Will have it installed next month if it fits. Don't want to mess with those systems you have to remove each time you want to tow and clamp a bracket on the brake pedal. Thanks, Walt
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rockhillmanor
On the Road
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jrp wrote:I've been towing my GMC Canyon 4x4 (twin to the Colorado) fulltime for 5 yrs. Its a great toad, easy to hookup & no issues yet.
Not to steal a thread but I have a friend that her elderly mother who travels alone, God love her, tows a Canyon and the battery is always dead when she gets to her destination. What is she doing wrong? Tks.
"We must be willing to get rid of the life we've planned,
so as to have the life that is waiting for us".
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mfinnerty
Wentzville, Mo.
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Dumptrucker: I tow a 4WD Canyon Crewcab and have an SMI Stay-N-Play system. The version I have is a box about 10 x 10 inches that I installed under the real seat.
rockhillmanor: Is the mother's Canyon 4WD or does she have to leave the key in the ignition to unlock the steering? Also, what kind of braking system and where does power come from?
Mike & Linda Finnerty with Buddy (GS-Lab mix)
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