Starting to look for another car. Am ken on a duel cab ute.
Anybody have a Colorado? Among others I am looking at a 2009 diesel LX model which also has RC MY09 in the title.
Car yard tells me tow capacity is 3,000 yet my research says 2,000 kilos. Any ideas here?
Any comments at all, good or bad?
Am also looking at the Triton.
Ross
grumpy-j said
04:30 PM Aug 5, 2011
Hi Rosco
I tow a 18ft 6in long tandum wheel caravan (approx 2 tonne loaded) with my 3lt automatic turbo diesel colorado and am thoroughly rapped in its towing performance.
During a recent trip to the Northern Territory it handled all the elements that it threw at us - head winds, side winds as well as jump up hills with no problems.
Handled them no better or worse than other similar type common rail 3.0 lt diesels that are on the market, which are all pritty good and comparable.
Towing the van under good conditions it used about 13 litres per 100 km.
Without the van it uses approx 7-9 litres per 100 km .
I purchased it new 2 years ago and have had no mechanical problems
Cheers,
John.P
dazren said
05:27 PM Aug 5, 2011
Don't know where you got the 2000 kg towing from ??? Redbook.com.au states towing capacity for that tug @ 3000 kgs, they have to be a good unit as they are basically an Isuzu and they are well respected, I am awaiting delivery of a Colarado LTR but with the 3.6 petrol and Factory fitted Lpg, and that has a towing capacity of 2500 kgs so i think ALL Colarado's would be rated above the 2000 kg, [ Go for it !!! ] Rgs dazren
moosebarter said
01:23 PM Aug 6, 2011
hi ross i drive 2009 calorado t/diesel 3ltr i tow jayco heritage 19.6 loaded weighs 2.5 tonne done over 60000k not once of trouble fuel when towing around 13lt per 100k not towing 7.5 the best truck ive ever owned and ive had few good value you wont be sorry regards moose
rosco said
10:07 AM Aug 8, 2011
Thanks all, much appreciated.
Dazren, a couple of sites have it at 2000 kilos, the drive.com.au and carbuddy.com.au. There were a couple of others but I cant remember their names offhand.
The car I was looking at on carsales has it at 3,000 and the same car on drive has it at 2,000. Rang the caryard and the sales guy says 3,000. But since when has anyone believed a car salesman??
Starting to look for another car. Am ken on a duel cab ute.
Anybody have a Colorado? Among others I am looking at a 2009 diesel LX model which also has RC MY09 in the title.
Car yard tells me tow capacity is 3,000 yet my research says 2,000 kilos. Any ideas here?
Any comments at all, good or bad?
Am also looking at the Triton.
Ross
Hi Rosco
I tow a 18ft 6in long tandum wheel caravan (approx 2 tonne loaded) with my 3lt automatic turbo diesel colorado and am thoroughly rapped in its towing performance.
During a recent trip to the Northern Territory it handled all the elements that it threw at us - head winds, side winds as well as jump up hills with no problems.
Handled them no better or worse than other similar type common rail 3.0 lt diesels that are on the market, which are all pritty good and comparable.
Towing the van under good conditions it used about 13 litres per 100 km.
Without the van it uses approx 7-9 litres per 100 km .
I purchased it new 2 years ago and have had no mechanical problems
Cheers,
John.P
Don't know where you got the 2000 kg towing from ??? Redbook.com.au states towing capacity for that tug @ 3000 kgs, they have to be a good unit as they are basically an Isuzu and they are well respected, I am awaiting delivery of a Colarado LTR but with the 3.6 petrol and Factory fitted Lpg, and that has a towing capacity of 2500 kgs so i think ALL Colarado's would be rated above the 2000 kg, [ Go for it !!! ] Rgs dazren
hi ross i drive 2009 calorado t/diesel 3ltr i tow jayco heritage 19.6 loaded weighs 2.5 tonne done over 60000k not once of trouble fuel when towing around 13lt per 100k not towing 7.5 the best truck ive ever owned and ive had few good value you wont be sorry regards moose
Dazren, a couple of sites have it at 2000 kilos, the drive.com.au and carbuddy.com.au. There were a couple of others but I cant remember their names offhand.
The car I was looking at on carsales has it at 3,000 and the same car on drive has it at 2,000. Rang the caryard and the sales guy says 3,000. But since when has anyone believed a car salesman??
Cheers
Ross