GM Reveals 2015 Chevrolet Colorado - Page 96

KMPrenger · 08-03-2015, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by motorhead

I know leveling kits are cheap and easy, but they also change the suspension angles and lesson wheel and shock travel. Not some neither I or my buddy is looking for in a new truck. My fix is to buy only 3/4 ton trucks.

I do agree that it seems to be an over better truck then the toyota. Quality is yet to be seen though. If it likes GM's other trucks, it should be fine.

Chevrolet always puts the butt end up higher so that the truck is more level and handles better when loaded. That's why it is done....not simply b/c that's how Chevy wants them to look.

Anyways...sorry he went with the Toyota. But hope he enjoys it.

motorhead · 08-03-2015, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by KMPrenger

Chevrolet always puts the butt end up higher so that the truck is more level and handles better when loaded. That's why it is done....not simply b/c that's how Chevy wants them to look.

Anyways...sorry he went with the Toyota. But hope he enjoys it.

I know and it doesn't make sense to me to design it that way when most of the time trucks are driven not loaded or with very little load.

KMPrenger · 08-03-2015, 12:30 PM

The blue one looks good!

*DGthe3* · 08-03-2015, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by motorhead

I know and it doesn't make sense to me to design it that way when most of the time trucks are driven not loaded or with very little load.

So are you saying that you would prefer it if loaded trucks were more difficult to control than they already are? Because as someone who would have to share the road with such trucks, I'm not really a fan of that idea.

FenwickHockey65 · 08-03-2015, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by motorhead

I know and it doesn't make sense to me to design it that way when most of the time trucks are driven not loaded or with very little load.

Aaaand this why you don't design trucks for a living.

motorhead · 08-03-2015, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by DGthe3

So are you saying that you would prefer it if loaded trucks were more difficult to control than they already are? Because as someone who would have to share the road with such trucks, I'm not really a fan of that idea.

Haha, I have an entire fleet of trucks that are far more loaded than what the average person puts them through. They handle just fine as long as the employees driving them realize that they are not driving a Camaro. I don't believe the rake design improves that much. I'm far more concerned about the A- hole texting than a loaded truck. I'm not just blaming chevy. They all do it to extent. It's just that the design of their trucks make it more noticeable. Like I said. I love chevy trucks for everything they offer and their quality. I buy the 3/4 ton versions because they look better. I guess the toyota is a deathtrap in your eyes then because it doesn't have that nasty looking rake. Sorry just a pet peeve of mine and many others.

motorhead · 08-03-2015, 01:05 PM

My Raptor has a rake too, but it's design doesn't make it very noticeable. That's all I'm saying.

khell86 · 08-03-2015, 01:09 PM

I think the midnight edition looks killer.

McBeevee · 08-03-2015, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by motorhead

Haha, I have an entire fleet of trucks that are far more loaded than what the average person puts them through. They handle just fine as long as the employees driving them realize that they are not driving a Camaro. I don't believe the rake design improves that much. I'm far more concerned about the A- hole texting than a loaded truck. I'm not just blaming chevy. They all do it to extent. It's just that the design of their trucks make it more noticeable. Like I said. I love chevy trucks for everything they offer and their quality. I buy the 3/4 ton versions because they look better. I guess the toyota is a deathtrap in your eyes then because it doesn't have that nasty looking rake. Sorry just a pet peeve of mine and many others.

Could not agree more. My 2014 F-150 was the same way, so leveling was a must.

Denis · 08-05-2015, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

http://media.gm.com/media/us/en/gm/n...-trail-gm.html

Colorado Special Editions. Midnight and Z71 Trail Boss.

ugh that trail boss looks good.
I love that blue.

seriously considering one of these trucks..

Stingray · 08-05-2015, 04:17 PM

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ugh that trail boss looks good.
I love that blue.

seriously considering one of these trucks..

Yup... looking good. Cool midsize truck!

Sapper12b · 08-05-2015, 04:52 PM

I'm loving that color blue. Hope GMC will offer it on the Canyon

FenwickHockey65 · 08-05-2015, 05:38 PM

Damn it GM. My wallet isn't big enough for all this temptation.

Blue17CamaroZL1 · 08-05-2015, 10:50 PM

what color blue are they listing that as?

08-03-2015, 12:30 PM	#1333
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08-05-2015, 05:38 PM	#1343
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08-03-2015, 01:05 PM	#1337
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08-03-2015, 01:09 PM	#1338
khell86 Drives: 2012 Ford Focus Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Texas Posts: 394	I think the midnight edition looks killer.