[flatbudget]

Looks l

It looks lIke your truck squats quite a bit more than mine. I to a 25ft Summerland 2020qb at 4400lbs.

Agree. I have adjusted it since then, when i changed my tires to 265/65/R17. It looks close to even now.

 

[mnmn926]

Here's my trans temp numbers from my first "practice" pull this past Saturday. .

Truck: 2018 Z71 Crew Cab Long bed with a Leer topper. 2.8L Duramax. Full of fuel and only my wife and I on board.

Towing: 2014 Keystone 248RKS Travel Trailer. Cat Scale weight of trailer with extra water on board for ballast was 5040lbs. Trailer GVWR is 6500lbs. Reese Sway Control Weight Distribution Hitch setup per instructions.

I did a 120 mile round trip run, here in southern Middle TN, which has some fairly decent hills to climb, so I could get a feel for how it would tow before a planned trip to Northern New Mexico and southern Colorado in late September. I waited until around 1:30 and the heat index, with our humidity was hovering around 100 degrees.

Trans temp was hovering around 210-212 and would climb as high as 225 on a couple of the longer climbs. I'm seeing these same numbers through some of the posts so hoping this is normal under load.

 

[DieselDrax]

Here's my trans temp numbers from my first "practice" pull this past Saturday. .

Truck: 2018 Z71 Crew Cab Long bed with a Leer topper. 2.8L Duramax. Full of fuel and only my wife and I on board.

Towing: 2014 Keystone 248RKS Travel Trailer. Cat Scale weight of trailer with extra water on board for ballast was 5040lbs. Trailer GVWR is 6500lbs. Reese Sway Control Weight Distribution Hitch setup per instructions.

I did a 120 mile round trip run, here in southern Middle TN, which has some fairly decent hills to climb, so I could get a feel for how it would tow before a planned trip to Northern New Mexico and southern Colorado in late September. I waited until around 1:30 and the heat index, with our humidity was hovering around 100 degrees.

Trans temp was hovering around 210-212 and would climb as high as 225 on a couple of the longer climbs. I'm seeing these same numbers through some of the posts so hoping this is normal under load.

Yup, those temps are normal. If you want to see them drop 10-15F then you can remove the plastic panels behind the opening in the bumper to increase airflow through the radiator.


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[flatbudget]

Based on what I had done to my truck after seeing similar temperatures when towing. I purchased the CX Racing Transmission Cooler and eliminated the route to the radiator. It is strictly on air to oil and my transmission temperature are consistently on 50°F delta. Meaning adding 50°F above ambient is what i see. Example... If it is 100°F outside temperature; my transmission temp registers 150°F. Same thing goes when it is cold here in south georgia (kingsland) to be exact. Last winter it got down to 38°F and my transmission read 92°F. No issues for me so far...

 

[flatbudget]

Yup, those temps are normal. If you want to see them drop 10-15F then you can remove the plastic panels behind the opening in the bumper to increase airflow through the radiator.


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Attached are my tranny temp normal driving. Notice ambient vs tranny.

 

[DieselDrax]

Attached are my tranny temp normal driving. Notice ambient vs tranny.

Yup, but your mod isn't free. Removing the panels is. ? If removing the panels doesn't provide enough cooling then by all means install an aftermarket cooler, but I'm perfectly happy with my free panel mod and the results during a 3,000+ mile road trip this summer that included going through the Adirondacks and the "mountains" of PA while towing a 5,000LB travel trailer.

 

[flatbudget]

True that. But lowering the heat load on both radiator and tranny makes it that much cooler for both. Win win in my opinion. I dont mind spending money on my truck if it would make it last that much longer. Peace of mind for me.

 

[stealth13777]

Pulled this with my 2.5L for about 200 miles. Yes I have a real tow package (not bumper pull) and wdh. Within all GVW, GCW, GAW ratings. In 100 degree temps but relatively flat FL, I was very pleasantly surprised how comfortably it towed. It’s not fast, but I could do 70 easily on the highway without the motor screaming, and never did I feel the truck was laboring too much, nor was I unable to accelerate or keep up with traffic. All temps including trans stayed well within normal.

Unfortunately, the end result was we want something bigger. This was near max for my truck so an upgrade may be necessary.

 

[flatbudget]

Pulled this with my 2.5L for about 200 miles. Yes I have a real tow package (not bumper pull) and wdh. Within all GVW, GCW, GAW ratings. In 100 degree temps but relatively flat FL, I was very pleasantly surprised how comfortably it towed. It’s not fast, but I could do 70 easily on the highway without the motor screaming, and never did I feel the truck was laboring too much, nor was I unable to accelerate or keep up with traffic. All temps including trans stayed well within normal.

Unfortunately, the end result was we want something bigger. This was near max for my truck so an upgrade may be necessary.

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Didn’t know you could get a 2.5L on a Z71 Package. Looks bitchin!

 

[Rooster59]

Not towing much weight with the new Colorado. So far only a 12' utility trailer with scaffolding and a 16' tandem axle utility trailer with several church sausage dinner signs. If we need something heavy pulled the F250 will get hitched up. Our company Colorado (2017 crew cab long box 3.6L) pulls a HD steel tilt trailer with a scissor lift on it all around the state. It does fine but we are getting a brake controller for this one. Our previous manager didn't want to go to the trouble to install one. Better safe than lazy I say.

 

[408653]

I pulled a Palomino Hybrid trailer this summer visiting Edmonton, Post Falls, Id, Winatchee, Wa, and the Okanagan parks in British Columbia. It's about 3000 lbs dry weight and close to 400 lb at the hitch. We also fill the box with camping equipment. We are easily over 4000 lbs on the road. Previously, I pulled this trailer with a Frontier but the Nissan 4.0 ltr had trouble on almost all hills. Seems to have lots of low end but not much left at highway speed. Going through the mountains was a nightmare. The Colorado pulls it pretty easy. Only on a couple of long steep hills has the tach moved up to 4000 rpm. Cruising on the flat highways has the rpm's down to about 2200. Unfortunately, once you close that front bed door, the front is almost like a barn door catching all the wind. Aside from the WD hitch, I added a sway bar which took care of the movement, especially when passing, or getting passed by a semi.

 

[flatbudget]

I pulled a Palomino Hybrid trailer this summer visiting Edmonton, Post Falls, Id, Winatchee, Wa, and the Okanagan parks in British Columbia. It's about 3000 lbs dry weight and close to 400 lb at the hitch. We also fill the box with camping equipment. We are easily over 4000 lbs on the road. Previously, I pulled this trailer with a Frontier but the Nissan 4.0 ltr had trouble on almost all hills. Seems to have lots of low end but not much left at highway speed. Going through the mountains was a nightmare. The Colorado pulls it pretty easy. Only on a couple of long steep hills has the tach moved up to 4000 rpm. Cruising on the flat highways has the rpm's down to about 2200. Unfortunately, once you close that front bed door, the front is almost like a barn door catching all the wind. Aside from the WD hitch, I added a sway bar which took care of the movement, especially when passing, or getting passed by a semi.
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So how did it do? I am relocating from south georgia to los angeles. Planning on leaving this sunday and tow my travel trailer. It would be just me, single traveler. My travel trailer is a single axle unfortunately but i do have the WDH and anti sway that i got from harbor freight. Any pointers on loading?

 

[408653]

So how did it do? I am relocating from south georgia to los angeles. Planning on leaving this sunday and tow my travel trailer. It would be just me, single traveler. My travel trailer is a single axle unfortunately but i do have the WDH and anti sway that i got from harbor freight. Any pointers on loading?

The difference between the Frontier and Colorado was night and day. With the Colorado, no more fears about the hills, and it was nice to stay with traffic at highway speeds. Trailer towing mode is a blessing. Now, when I come up to a semi, I feel confident about passing without pushing my foot through the firewall. My trailer is a single axle as well which makes towing and maneuvering just a bit easier, but of course, single axle trailers are usually smaller. If I understand correctly, the hitch setup on the dual axle trailers requires the trailer and truck to be very close in line horizontally to ensure equal contact with all four trailer tires. My trailer sits up just a bit at the front, but not a problem with the single axle trailer. With respect to loading, on my trailer, Palomino suggests that if you are loading the trailer with camping equipment to try and stay over the axle and forward. You may want to consult your trailer spec's for your hitch weight and the GVWR of the combined loaded truck and trailer. I loaded most of my stuff in the box of the truck and it had no effect on pulling the trailer. Also, I don't pull with water in the tank(s). Not only is it heavy, but the water moves with the stop and go traffic.

 

[flatbudget]

The difference between the Frontier and Colorado was night and day. With the Colorado, no more fears about the hills, and it was nice to stay with traffic at highway speeds. Trailer towing mode is a blessing. Now, when I come up to a semi, I feel confident about passing without pushing my foot through the firewall. My trailer is a single axle as well which makes towing and maneuvering just a bit easier, but of course, single axle trailers are usually smaller. If I understand correctly, the hitch setup on the dual axle trailers requires the trailer and truck to be very close in line horizontally to ensure equal contact with all four trailer tires. My trailer sits up just a bit at the front, but not a problem with the single axle trailer. With respect to loading, on my trailer, Palomino suggests that if you are loading the trailer with camping equipment to try and stay over the axle and forward. You may want to consult your trailer spec's for your hitch weight and the GVWR of the combined loaded truck and trailer. I loaded most of my stuff in the box of the truck and it had no effect on pulling the trailer. Also, I don't pull with water in the tank(s). Not only is it heavy, but the water moves with the stop and go traffic.

Noted on the water

The difference between the Frontier and Colorado was night and day. With the Colorado, no more fears about the hills, and it was nice to stay with traffic at highway speeds. Trailer towing mode is a blessing. Now, when I come up to a semi, I feel confident about passing without pushing my foot through the firewall. My trailer is a single axle as well which makes towing and maneuvering just a bit easier, but of course, single axle trailers are usually smaller. If I understand correctly, the hitch setup on the dual axle trailers requires the trailer and truck to be very close in line horizontally to ensure equal contact with all four trailer tires. My trailer sits up just a bit at the front, but not a problem with the single axle trailer. With respect to loading, on my trailer, Palomino suggests that if you are loading the trailer with camping equipment to try and stay over the axle and forward. You may want to consult your trailer spec's for your hitch weight and the GVWR of the combined loaded truck and trailer. I loaded most of my stuff in the box of the truck and it had no effect on pulling the trailer. Also, I don't pull with water in the tank(s). Not only is it heavy, but the water moves with the stop and go traffic.

noted on the water... my cc z71 is a diesel and my travel trailer has a gvwr of 4200. My truck is 6200 so even if i load both (which i am not) i am pretty sure i would be below the 12k total combined weight. Did you pull it on M5 with Tow Haul mode engaged or did you leave it in “D” with Tow Haul mode on?

 

[408653]

Noted on the water


noted on the water... my cc z71 is a diesel and my travel trailer has a gvwr of 4200. My truck is 6200 so even if i load both (which i am not) i am pretty sure i would be below the 12k total combined weight. Did you pull it on M5 with Tow Haul mode engaged or did you leave it in “D” with Tow Haul mode on?

I don't have the diesel, but wish I had it for summer trailer towing. I also have the Z71 CC and tow with it in "D" and tow mode on. I would be happy to hear other ways of towing, but I didn't find any efficiency or gain with using the manual mode.

 

[stealth13777]

Didn’t know you could get a 2.5L on a Z71 Package. Looks bitchin!

I don’t think they still make it, but they did in ‘15! Wasn’t looking for a Z71, but when I found it, I knew if they would do my price it was coming home.

 

[Avcolorado]

Trailer 2018 wolf pup 16fq black label 3200 dry 4000 max.
Truck 18 v6
Truck pulls trailer fine.

 

[littleblazer]

6600 for a combined trip of 120 miles. Couldn't even get the tranny above 160. Burned down the tank very quick though. I would fix the brakes on the trailer before doing it again. The truck was adequate without them though, just have to be careful. (I was told they worked, lies!)

 

[flatbudget]

I don't have the diesel, but wish I had it for summer trailer towing. I also have the Z71 CC and tow with it in "D" and tow mode on. I would be happy to hear other ways of towing, but I didn't find any efficiency or gain with using the manual

Trailer 2018 wolf pup 16fq black label 3200 dry 4000 max.
Truck 18 v6
Truck pulls trailer fine.
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Looks close to mine. I will be pulling mine this sunday all the way to Los Angeles!

 

[Avcolorado]

Looks close to mine. I will be pulling mine this sunday all the way to Los Angeles! View attachment 380842

You got sag your wdh isn’t set right