c4racer
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Upgraded from a 2018 Colorado long bed LT 4x4 with a 2" lift, bigger tires, ZR2 wheels, etc.
The 2026 is the same color as my Colorado - sterling gray, which looks great with the black accents. Basically the big brother for the little colorado.
Moved from CA to CO last year and on a AG property with plenty of space and plenty of trees and land to manage. Also tow an open car trailer with 71 Camaro pro-touring / track car - while the Colorado was perfectly capable of this, the elevation around here makes it much more of a struggle - especially when going over some of the steep passes that get up 8-9-10K+ feet. This gives me more margin, and opens up the possibility to use an enclosed trailer or maybe at some point getting a travel trailer as well.
I really didn't need anywhere the towing capabilty of this truck, let alone the Duramax version, so I stuck with gas - I know how to work on gas V8s, I do a lot of short trips in the winter with my truck, so not ideal for a diesel, plus the cost is 30% more here which negates any benefit for fuel economy difference. I do a lot of skiing in the winter, so there will be plenty of very cold weather use. Anyway - those are my reasons for gas vs. duramax - and especially when cost was $10K more it didn't make sense to me.
Not my first 3/4t - have owned and exensively towed with gen3 6.0L 2500's and a 8.1L Suburban. Also looking for a stronger and more durable overall platform.
Didn't even consider a 1/2t truck - most crew cabs are optioned with the short bed and that to me is pretty useless and shorter than the 75" bed in the Colorado.
The 2026 is the same color as my Colorado - sterling gray, which looks great with the black accents. Basically the big brother for the little colorado.
Moved from CA to CO last year and on a AG property with plenty of space and plenty of trees and land to manage. Also tow an open car trailer with 71 Camaro pro-touring / track car - while the Colorado was perfectly capable of this, the elevation around here makes it much more of a struggle - especially when going over some of the steep passes that get up 8-9-10K+ feet. This gives me more margin, and opens up the possibility to use an enclosed trailer or maybe at some point getting a travel trailer as well.
I really didn't need anywhere the towing capabilty of this truck, let alone the Duramax version, so I stuck with gas - I know how to work on gas V8s, I do a lot of short trips in the winter with my truck, so not ideal for a diesel, plus the cost is 30% more here which negates any benefit for fuel economy difference. I do a lot of skiing in the winter, so there will be plenty of very cold weather use. Anyway - those are my reasons for gas vs. duramax - and especially when cost was $10K more it didn't make sense to me.
Not my first 3/4t - have owned and exensively towed with gen3 6.0L 2500's and a 8.1L Suburban. Also looking for a stronger and more durable overall platform.
Didn't even consider a 1/2t truck - most crew cabs are optioned with the short bed and that to me is pretty useless and shorter than the 75" bed in the Colorado.
