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    Posted: 02 Aug 2017 at 9:04pm
Got some great info about the Chevy Colorado for a truck to tow. Got the z71 crew cab tow package   Ratings which I have yet to put to the test but it has muscle. I pulled before with a Jeep Unlimited which did okay.
Thanks for the info Tennessee podder. Do not remember your name.
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I think the wheelbase makes almost as much difference as the power. Jeeps are often really short wheelbase vehicles (I know not all). Wranglers being fun to drive is a different story when you're trying to pull something.
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Towing with a 2016 Ram 1500 Ecodeisel 4wd crew cab.  Getting 18mpg while towing.
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Still here rawest50, I'm happy with my 2016 Colorado, and if I feel anxiety and tow with the 2006 Silverado 4X4.
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you guys have it all wrong, FORD is the only way to go......just kidding!!!! actually I just wanted to say that the 18mpg is quite impressive. hogone
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Originally posted by mcarter

Still here rawest50, I'm happy with my 2016 Colorado, and if I feel anxiety and tow with the 2006 Silverado 4X4.

My Jeep unlimited pulls great as long as the hills are not 2 miles long and steep. I think the new Colorado crew cab z71 off road package will definitely get it done. More HP and more torque.
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Originally posted by hogone

you guys have it all wrong, FORD is the only way to go......just kidding!!!! actually I just wanted to say that the 18mpg is quite impressive. hogone

I was actually disappointed to see that diesel is only getting 18 mpg when it can get 30 mpg without towing (according to some owners).  that's quite a drop.  One guy on here is getting 16-18 mpg with a 5.7 hemi in a fairly new RAM 1500 but he has 3.55 gears.  I have the 3.92 gears and only get about 12-13.  I'd like to know the rear-end ratio of that diesel that's only getting 18 pulling the R-pod?
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I get about 14 mpg with 3:21 gears towing our 179. 2016 Ram 1500 5.7 hemi.
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2008 Honda Ridgeline.  Handles really nice.  I would like a bit more power though.  I just finished a 4,000 mile trip out west.  Bighorn mountains were a bit of a challenge (from a power standpoint).
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