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awol50 · 05-30-2020, 11:47 PM

I've thought about the Chevy Colorado too. But after weighing the $35-40k price, plus another $3-4k for baseplate and brake system installed, I've decided to take a pass on it.
I just can't beat the utter simplicity of towing my 03 Chevy tracker 2wd m/t. Tranny in neutral and key in accessory mode. And 1,500# lighter.
Plus, paying the spend happy governor here in Washington State $4k in sales tax makes me feel sick. Especially so when not necessary.

doorguy · 06-01-2020, 08:35 AM

I used the Blue Ox baseplate on both the Edge and the Canyon. On the Canyon, it was very easy to install. The Edge a tad more labor intensive bit not bad. I like the Blue Ox on both vehicles because the height of the attachment points is at grill level and not that noticeable.

Granite17 · 06-21-2020, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by candemac

Granite 17 - Which baseplate did you use?

I used the Blue OX base plate.

setaylor216 · 06-22-2020, 11:33 AM

2019 Canyon Denali 4x4. Blue Ox base, Roadmaster automatic battery disconnect, and Brake Buddy 2 system. Did install myself and motor home is more stable with it towing behind. I also typed up a cheat sheet to switch to neutral and back.

vettenuts · 06-23-2020, 04:59 AM

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Originally Posted by setaylor216

2019 Canyon Denali 4x4. Blue Ox base, Roadmaster automatic battery disconnect, and Brake Buddy 2 system. Did install myself and motor home is more stable with it towing behind. I also typed up a cheat sheet to switch to neutral and back.

I have my cheat sheet as well for connecting and disconnecting. Don't do it often enough to be without it especially with my foggy memory these days.

doorguy · 06-23-2020, 10:25 PM

I also retyped the towing instructions and used a smaller font so it fits in that useless flip down compartment sunglasses compartment in the ceiling along with my insurance info and registration. I did, however, add a line to UNLOCK DOORS prior to killing the power.

mebden · 08-16-2020, 04:25 PM

Hi all Just finished the hook up of my 2020 Chevy Colorado 4X4 and took it out for a test drive and tows great actually better than my 2013 Ford Focus I had. It definitely does take some thinking to get transfer case into neutral. I like everyone's idea of having a cheat sheet to do the process to get Chevy ready to tow. I'd love to see some of them shared here. My hook up consists of a Blue Ox Tow Bar 10,000#, CURT 70107 Custom Tow Bar Base Plate Fits 15-20 Canyon Colorado, Curt 58910 RV to Towed Vehicle Wiring Harness works great for just plugging into the motorhomes 4 pin connector to run brake lights, running lights and turn signals, using a Battery Disconnect Knife Blade Shut/Cut Off Switch Top Post Heavy Duty Terminal, along with a RVI BRAKE 3 TOW BRAKING SYSTEM with a separate FEMALE 12VOLT DC CIGARETTE LIGHTER PLUG SOCKET ADAPTER ADD A 12V BATTERY OUTLET to run the brake system wit a 20 amp inline fuse holder to protect it, So just under $2000 for all the above. So just have to figure in my labor oh thats free cause i want to be safe LOL

Granite17 · 09-29-2020, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by mebden

Hi all Just finished the hook up of my 2020 Chevy Colorado 4X4 and took it out for a test drive and tows great actually better than my 2013 Ford Focus I had. It definitely does take some thinking to get transfer case into neutral. I like everyone's idea of having a cheat sheet to do the process to get Chevy ready to tow. I'd love to see some of them shared here. My hook up consists of a Blue Ox Tow Bar 10,000#, CURT 70107 Custom Tow Bar Base Plate Fits 15-20 Canyon Colorado, Curt 58910 RV to Towed Vehicle Wiring Harness works great for just plugging into the motorhomes 4 pin connector to run brake lights, running lights and turn signals, using a Battery Disconnect Knife Blade Shut/Cut Off Switch Top Post Heavy Duty Terminal, along with a RVI BRAKE 3 TOW BRAKING SYSTEM with a separate FEMALE 12VOLT DC CIGARETTE LIGHTER PLUG SOCKET ADAPTER ADD A 12V BATTERY OUTLET to run the brake system wit a 20 amp inline fuse holder to protect it, So just under $2000 for all the above. So just have to figure in my labor oh thats free cause i want to be safe LOL

I just copied the page from the owners manual, trimmed it and keep it above the visor. I also use
3 slap sticks that go around the steering wheel as a final check.
1 says “ parking brake off”
1 says “ In Park”
1 says “ Battery disconnect”