2026 Chevrolet Colorado Towing and Payload Guide near Bolingbrook, IL

The 2026 Chevrolet Colorado is a midsize pickup truck that brings a lot of force to your everyday drives in Bolingbrook. Below, we at Bill Kay Chevrolet have created a guide that shows you the engineering feats of this model while also providing more specific insight as to how you can use the vehicle in your daily life.

Performance

Lifting the hood on this midsize pickup truck reveals a standard 2.7L TurboMax® 4-cylinder engine. This high-energy unit makes a total of 310 horsepower and 430 lb.-ft. of torque, and it’s linked to a standard 8-speed automatic transmission that sends the force to the vehicle’s wheels. While you can utilize the engine’s output to reach Pimmer Park or get to work, the output also lends itself to a 7,700-lb. maximum towing capacity¹. Additionally, this powerful vehicle has a 1,710-lb. maximum payload rating², enabling you to heft large items in the back of the truck.

Potential Towables

Having revealed that the 2026 Chevrolet Colorado has an impressive 7,700-lb. maximum towing capacity¹ in store for you, let’s focus on what you can do with it. Given that we’re positioned in northeast Illinois, you may want to use the midsize pickup truck to haul a boat to the nearby lakes. Fortunately, with the aforementioned weight limit, you’ll find it possible to transport fishing boats and various other recreational watercraft with ease. You’ll also find that it’s possible to transport pop-up campers and some travel trailers, fulfilling your needs for vacation travels. When it’s time to put this vehicle to work, it can haul utility trailers and dump trailers with ease. With such a high capacity, you’ll have no trouble finding unique ways to put the towing to use in your daily life.

Utilizing the Payload

Another intriguing facet of this model stems from its 1,710-lb. maximum payload rating². Of course, that is more than enough to handle your daily needs, like groceries. You can also count on transporting many kinds of furniture if you’re keen on helping your friends and family move. If you’re transporting lumber that is longer than the bed, you can benefit from the standard mid-position tailgate that can support up to 500 lbs., giving you a bit more space to secure the load. If you’re into motorsports, you’ll enjoy the 2026 Colorado because it will fit an ATV or dirt bike in the cargo area. Taking your kids to John L Sipley Playground on a hot afternoon is even more manageable when you load coolers with ice and bottles of water into the back of the truck along with sports equipment. If you’d like more information about this truck and its towing and payload abilities, feel free to contact us during our open hours.

1. Requires Colorado with Advanced Trailering Package. Maximum trailering ratings are intended for comparison purposes only. Before you buy a vehicle or use it for trailering, carefully review the Trailering section of the Owner’s Manual. The trailering capacity of your specific vehicle may vary. The weight of passengers, cargo and options or accessories may reduce the amount you can trailer.
2. These maximum payload ratings are intended for comparison purposes only. Before you buy a vehicle or use it to haul people or cargo, carefully review the vehicle loading section of the vehicle Owner’s Manual and check the carrying capacity of your specific vehicle on the label on the inside of the driver’s door jamb.