Thinking out loud! Silverado vs Canyon or Colorado?

fishrman · May 22, 2020

I have a very nicely equipped 2017 Chev. Silverado z71 Quad Cab. Only have 6500 miles on it and bought it as a kind of retirement gift for myself. I use it for various things but mostly to go fishin or huntin in and tow my 18 foot Basstracker. The issue I am having is backing my boat back into the garage with it. I live in town on an alley and it is very tight trying to get the proper angle backing into the garage, especially if the neighbor is parked on the other side of the alley. I am wondering how much I might be gaining in maneuverability by trading it in for a smaller truck? Anyone have any experience with this? Thanks for any help.

fishrman · May 27, 2020

Maybe it was a stupid question but was wondering if anyone had some experience with my issue. Thanks

newdude · May 27, 2020

Colorado has a good bit more maneuverability vs. a Silverado. Think Chevy Equinox vs. Tahoe. Shorter truck, shorter wheelbase, tighter turning radius, narrower width.

See if you can rent one or test drive one for the best comparison.

fishrman · May 27, 2020

10 hours ago, newdude said:

Colorado has a good bit more maneuverability vs. a Silverado. Think Chevy Equinox vs. Tahoe. Shorter truck, shorter wheelbase, tighter turning radius, narrower width.

See if you can rent one or test drive one for the best comparison.

Thanks! I was thinking it had a shorter wheel base but wasn't sure it was enough to make much difference. On the other hand, a little difference might make all the difference. I have no big issues when using my Grand Cherokee but think is wheel base is much narrower.

flyingfool · June 2, 2020

colorado is too small inside, very cramped if your used to the Silverado.

I do like the Colorado but there's no headroom. a 4x4 version with a 6.2 swap would sound exciting though

Keep your Silverado and buy a trailer tug where you can manually drive the boat out of a confined space. much cheaper than loosing resale value

Edited June 2, 2020 by flyingfool

fishrman · June 2, 2020

3 hours ago, flyingfool said:

colorado is too small inside, very cramped if your used to the Silverado.

I do like the Colorado but there's no headroom. a 4x4 version with a 6.2 swap would sound exciting though

Keep your Silverado and buy a trailer tug where you can manually drive the boat out of a confined space. much cheaper than loosing resale value

Soo, you are saying I probably wouldn't like the smaller truck and that I should get a smaller vehicle to use to back boat into garage? I can do that with my Jeep Grand Cherokee without to much issue but wasn't really wanting to unhook the trailer and then hitch back up to another vehicle to accomplish that.

fishrman · June 2, 2020

6 minutes ago, flyingfool said:

https://youtu.be/evqyOgTzxvA

Now that is cool!! Have a feeling it is a little more than I want to spend on one though. Maybe my Lawnmower would work??

flyingfool · June 3, 2020

probably make your own from a harbor freight dolly, go cart parts and a chevy starter

fishrman · June 3, 2020

50 minutes ago, flyingfool said:

probably make your own from a harbor freight dolly, go cart parts and a chevy starter

If I were only that mechanically inclined!

Likarok · October 25, 2020

I love driving the small truck for running around town, but would not be my choice to go on a long drive.

Imcrazy · October 27, 2020

Traded my 2016 Silverado for a 2017 Colorado. Felt like I was driving my Ford Escort from high school again. Went back to a Silverado in less than 60 days.

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flyingfool · October 27, 2020

yeah the interior isnt designed well, too cramped.. needs to be redesigned

Grumpy Bear · October 27, 2020

Wife had a Colorado for a couple of years. Work truck. I'm a big guy, over 6 and over 200. Found it a nice fit. My Silverado is larger in every way. Yes it's bigger. Same could be said moving to a Freightliner from a Silverado. Question isn't how big is it inside. Question is; how big does it need to be for YOU to be comfortable. Do the ergonomics suit you?

Go sit in one. Take it for a spin. You have to live with it. If you just take another's opinion on it you get to live with theirs.

Right?

flyingfool · October 29, 2020

i found the windows too small on the new colorado, and no shoulder room, roof is too low for me. i'de rather buy a base model silverado with a small engine than mess with a colorado

KARNUT · October 29, 2020

I thought they were interesting when they first came out again. I found around here that the Texas edition full size were cheaper most of the time. I prefer early 2000s trucks now anyway.

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flyingfool · October 29, 2020

I would of bought one if it had a Bench seat , I hate buckets and the center divider... , raise the roofline and make the 5.3 stock motor, they would sell