Towing a 22MLE with a Chev Colorado

**CodyBob** · 11-29-2021, 02:02 PM

Haven't taken delivery of the trailer yet but empty should be +/-5,200 and tongue weight 550. Truck GVWR is 6,000, GCWR 12,000, empty weight 4,488 and tow rating 7,000. I'm anticipating being under on each but not by a lot - what do you experts think?

**Ynot4me2** · 11-29-2021, 10:11 PM

Our 22mle loaded for a trip, full lp tanks and 1/3 fresh for quick pit stops and emergencies is just over 6000. Maybe around 6200. Tongue weight last time I scaled was at 760. Tongue weight and payload is always a killer.

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**Capt Bob** · 11-30-2021, 06:15 AM

As stated above, tongue weight will eat up your payload very quickly. Aside from that, the tow experience may not be the best. By that I mean the "suck and pull" you will get when passed by larger vehicles. You can mitigate some of that for sure and depending on your temperament "get use to it" but the lighter vehicle weight and wheelbase can make it more pronounced.

Good luck and welcome to the MLE cult.

**tfgd21bhe** · 11-30-2021, 06:37 AM

Originally Posted by CodyBob

Haven't taken delivery of the trailer yet but empty should be +/-5,200 and tongue weight 550. Truck GVWR is 6,000, GCWR 12,000, empty weight 4,488 and tow rating 7,000. I'm anticipating being under on each but not by a lot - what do you experts think?

I've been towing our 2020 21bhe for 3 years now with my 2019 Colorado crew cab using Husky Centerline TS hitch. No problems at all towing. Not sure I would want to tow thru the Rockies with it but other than that you shouldn't have any problems.

We do travel fairly light with our typical loaded trailer weight about 5500 lbs.