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03-05-2022, 06:42 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: Anderson
Posts: 2,599
M.O.C. #22835
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Can it tow it? .....
2018 Chevy Colorado, short bed, crew cab.
I've seen Chevy Colorado's towing some smaller travel trailers, they do come with a 7 pin plug for the trailer, and they do have receiver hitch. What more do you want?
Well, how about a Montana Fifth Wheel?
Well, if only this was April 1, I could say, "April Fools Day!"
But its not April 1, and NO! This Colorado did NOT tow that Montana 375FL (41 foot long) fifth wheel either.
Got-cha!
OK, short story.
We are camping this week at a state park not very far from home. My wife had to work late on Friday, so I went ahead and brought the camper over and set up. I DO tow the camper with 3500 one-ton diesel dually!
After I got set up, I went back home and we swapped trucks. And came back with the Colorado. We'll be here at this campground all week and decided we'd rather use the smaller truck for running around (which we plan on doing), instead of burning diesel fuel. On Saturday, we'll go home and swap vehicles again!
Meanwhile, I thought I share the illusion with you all, because, already at the campground, several other campers showed up for the week-end after we got set up, and when folks are walking by our campsite now, their heads are spinning, shaking, and people have this really confused look on their faces eye balling our "rig" trying to figure this picture out, and no doubt .... How in the word did they tow THAT trailer with THAT truck!
It's a great Saturday Morning!
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2014 Chevy Silverado Duramax, 6.6L Dually
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03-05-2022, 07:22 AM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: muskegon
Posts: 91
M.O.C. #25138
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I can hear the head shaking from here. LOL
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03-05-2022, 10:40 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
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03-05-2022, 10:45 AM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: muskegon
Posts: 91
M.O.C. #25138
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You must have watched this
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03-05-2022, 12:04 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Salem
Posts: 7,558
M.O.C. #2283
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If you pay air bags and better tires, sure.
Lynwood
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03-16-2022, 01:38 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2020
Location: Qualicum Beach
Posts: 665
M.O.C. #26399
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DutchmenSport
2018 Chevy Colorado, short bed, crew cab.
I've seen Chevy Colorado's towing some smaller travel trailers, they do come with a 7 pin plug for the trailer, and they do have receiver hitch. What more do you want?
Well, how about a Montana Fifth Wheel?
Well, if only this was April 1, I could say, "April Fools Day!"
But its not April 1, and NO! This Colorado did NOT tow that Montana 375FL (41 foot long) fifth wheel either.
Got-cha!
OK, short story.
We are camping this week at a state park not very far from home. My wife had to work late on Friday, so I went ahead and brought the camper over and set up. I DO tow the camper with 3500 one-ton diesel dually!
After I got set up, I went back home and we swapped trucks. And came back with the Colorado. We'll be here at this campground all week and decided we'd rather use the smaller truck for running around (which we plan on doing), instead of burning diesel fuel. On Saturday, we'll go home and swap vehicles again!
Meanwhile, I thought I share the illusion with you all, because, already at the campground, several other campers showed up for the week-end after we got set up, and when folks are walking by our campsite now, their heads are spinning, shaking, and people have this really confused look on their faces eye balling our "rig" trying to figure this picture out, and no doubt .... How in the word did they tow THAT trailer with THAT truck!
It's a great Saturday Morning!
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Whew, I was worried. The sad part is many think this will work.
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03-16-2022, 01:45 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: Nov 2020
Location: Horseshoe Bend
Posts: 19
M.O.C. #27505
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??
There is a guy on Social media showing off videos of him towing his Airstream with his Model X Tesla 😳.
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03-16-2022, 03:35 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jun 2020
Location: Liberty Hill
Posts: 139
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It isn't a question of can you tow it, it's a question of should you. Seen the ads where any truck can pull a 747? Corvette shows it has a tow rating of 9000 lbs but who would be crazy enough to do so.
With a 5th wheel most trucks have the ability to tow them, but it's cargo weight rating that gets bottomed out real fast and is probably the biggest mistake folks make. They pay more attention to the tow capacity and not enough attention to the gross cargo weight rating which includes the pin weight, people in the tow vehicle, the dogs, the cats, the kids, a full tank of gas and all that stuff you threw in the truck bed around the 5th wheel hitch.
I camped next to a park host that had a small truck and I laughed because invariably visitors would ask if he hauled his rig with his Nissan Frontier. He would proudly tell them that his "rice burner" could haul anything and that he had pulled his up to the highest peaks of the Canadian Rockies. Truth was he had his rig moved there by a pro hauler and he'd been there for years.
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03-16-2022, 04:41 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: Reno
Posts: 293
M.O.C. #22620
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Don't think a Chevy Colorado can tow a Montana (any Montana) safely. Besides that, isn't the Colorado a V-6? Not sure a Detroit production V-6 can pull a 12,000 lb plus load up a hill very easily.
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03-16-2022, 05:59 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Salem
Posts: 7,558
M.O.C. #2283
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Quote:
Originally Posted by StageCoachDriver
Don't think a Chevy Colorado can tow a Montana (any Montana) safely. Besides that, isn't the Colorado a V-6? Not sure a Detroit production V-6 can pull a 12,000 lb plus load up a hill very easily.
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Some do have enough power, 450 HP and 510 torque. That is more power than diesel trucks had just a few years ago. There just isn’t enough truck.
Lynwood
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03-31-2022, 06:30 AM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Sep 2020
Location: Artesia
Posts: 65
M.O.C. #27061
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Colorado towing
With all the talk about towing with a small truck just remember the OP was a joke!
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03-31-2022, 09:23 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2022
Location: Shingle Springs
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03-31-2022, 04:19 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Austin
Posts: 2,427
M.O.C. #21044
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I seem to remember a photo from the 50’s of a guy at the Airstream factory puling an Airstream SHELL behind a bicycle. I dont think its a finished camper. Should i try this with the Monte?
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05-09-2022, 09:28 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Gardnerville
Posts: 1,252
M.O.C. #17163
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mlh
Some do have enough power, 450 HP and 510 torque. That is more power than diesel trucks had just a few years ago. There just isn’t enough truck.
Lynwood
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The power is made way on top of the rpm scale however.. I guess he Revs it up to 5000 rpms and then does a "neutral drop".. My guess it NOT enough tongue weight.. also if this happens hit the brake controller brakes to get the rv under control.
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05-09-2022, 11:29 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Salem
Posts: 7,558
M.O.C. #2283
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dfb
The power is made way on top of the rpm scale however.. I guess he Revs it up to 5000 rpms and then does a "neutral drop".. My guess it NOT enough tongue weight.. also if this happens hit the brake controller brakes to get the rv under control.
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I have 90% of max torque in my little 2.7 at 2000 RPM. The 3.5 is somewhat higher but 90% comes before 3000 RPM.
Lynwood
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05-09-2022, 12:24 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Mesa az
Posts: 2,954
M.O.C. #5651
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mlh
I have 90% of max torque in my little 2.7 at 2000 RPM. The 3.5 is somewhat higher but 90% comes before 3000 RPM.
Lynwood
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Gee, Lynwood. I didn't know you towed your rig up to Union Pass with that vehicle!
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05-09-2022, 03:09 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Gardnerville
Posts: 1,252
M.O.C. #17163
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What's the pass out of Golden Colorado on 70 to Utah? I think it was over 13000 feet?!
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05-09-2022, 03:17 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Salem
Posts: 7,558
M.O.C. #2283
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I see the smiley face. I would probably get about as far as someone would pulling a 30,000 pound fiver up Union Pass with a diesel or the guy pulling his Airstream.
Lynwood
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05-10-2022, 07:58 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Livermore
Posts: 5,150
M.O.C. #1920
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DFB, Vail Pass I believe is the highest pass along I70.
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07-19-2022, 06:26 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: Jul 2022
Location: Fairhope
Posts: 24
M.O.C. #31315
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DutchmenSport
2018 Chevy Colorado, short bed, crew cab.
I've seen Chevy Colorado's towing some smaller travel trailers, they do come with a 7 pin plug for the trailer, and they do have receiver hitch. What more do you want?
Well, how about a Montana Fifth Wheel?
Well, if only this was April 1, I could say, "April Fools Day!"
But its not April 1, and NO! This Colorado did NOT tow that Montana 375FL (41 foot long) fifth wheel either.
Got-cha!
OK, short story.
We are camping this week at a state park not very far from home. My wife had to work late on Friday, so I went ahead and brought the camper over and set up. I DO tow the camper with 3500 one-ton diesel dually!
After I got set up, I went back home and we swapped trucks. And came back with the Colorado. We'll be here at this campground all week and decided we'd rather use the smaller truck for running around (which we plan on doing), instead of burning diesel fuel. On Saturday, we'll go home and swap vehicles again!
Meanwhile, I thought I share the illusion with you all, because, already at the campground, several other campers showed up for the week-end after we got set up, and when folks are walking by our campsite now, their heads are spinning, shaking, and people have this really confused look on their faces eye balling our "rig" trying to figure this picture out, and no doubt .... How in the word did they tow THAT trailer with THAT truck!
It's a great Saturday Morning!
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SO funny!!!!
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