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Personally I think a Colorado is a good option as a toad if you want a smaller pick-up.
I thought of looking at a Dakota but now they are gone. I used to have a Dodge Ram and sometimes really miss having a pick-up. I cannot tow a full-size truck so the towable options are fewer these days with a crew cab.
I had a loaner Colorado for a weekend a couple years back and found it pretty good.
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Sully2
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st687 wrote:Sully,the only thing I will say is have the wife get in and out of it and she if she is comfortable in the front and back. 
Why is that? She doesnt care for Jeep Wranglers because she says they sit too high for her runty short legs ( my description...lol).
All wifey has to do is sit in the right hand seat and keep her mouth shut....
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2008 GMC Canyon behind an American Eagle. As someone else said Plug and play. Directions are in the manual, Hit a couple of buttons put it in park turn the to the lock position and remove. Piece of cake. Good luck - which ever direction you decide to go. Rwhitt...,
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Sully2
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rvrepairnut wrote:moisheh wrote:The Colorado may tow well but it is one of GM's worst vehicles.
Moisheh
man I have seen a ton of these on the highways and byways.I have a friend whom drives a 2010 everyday and he says there a great truck and he has had zero problems.I think your just trying to sir the pot is all.The one thing I dont like is I beleive they are way overpriced though
What vehicle isnt anymore. But take a look at the Silverado prices or prices on Ford 4-wheel drive trucks!....
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Have a 2010 Colorado that I purchased new, no problem with the vehicle thus far and it tows fine. I tow it with my gas Itasca Suncruiser MH. Went from a HD 2500 8.1 Silverado/Trailer set up to the MH and Colorado, so the Colorado doesn't ride as nice as the full size but it rides good enough for me. I liked the Toyota Tacoma but you can't tow those 4 down without mods which may cause problems with your warranty if buying new.
I have the inline 5 engine and it has performed well for me to date. I was down to the Jeep Wranger and Colorado when getting a tow vehicle and like having at least one truck, and couldn't justify keeping the HD and buying a jeep so I found this to be a good compromise. I have the four door crew cab, not a lot of room in the back but I have had four adults in the vehicle for trips of up to an hour or so without any complaints.
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nevadanick
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?? When you go through the process and turn the key off and remove does this allow the steering to turn ?
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HD8100A
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The Colorado does not have a steering wheel lock so you can remove the key and the wheel moves without any issues
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I was looking at a 2012 GMC Canyon version yesterday.
Pictured below is the redesigned 2013 Colorado.
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rvrepairnut wrote:moisheh wrote:The Colorado may tow well but it is one of GM's worst vehicles.
Moisheh
man I have seen a ton of these on the highways and byways.I have a friend whom drives a 2010 everyday and he says there a great truck and he has had zero problems.I think your just trying to sir the pot is all.The one thing I dont like is I beleive they are way overpriced though My son owned one a daily driver over 200 miles per day never had any problems with his outside of brakes and tires that wore out.
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Sully2 wrote:rvrepairnut wrote:moisheh wrote:The Colorado may tow well but it is one of GM's worst vehicles.
Moisheh
man I have seen a ton of these on the highways and byways.I have a friend whom drives a 2010 everyday and he says there a great truck and he has had zero problems.I think your just trying to sir the pot is all.The one thing I dont like is I beleive they are way overpriced though
What vehicle isnt anymore. But take a look at the Silverado prices or prices on Ford 4-wheel drive trucks!....
you can buy a nice full size chev quad cab 4x4 for less than the colorado
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