Hello all. I am looking to buy a truck for a daily driver in the future. I am a chevy man and am looking for something that will make decent gas milage and be able to pull a small boat. I am interested in the Colorado crew cab Z71, 2WD. Can you guys tell me how these trucks perform? Also looking for comfort for a 6ft guy. I am curious on the pros and cons of this vehicle cause i need reliability as well. Lata!

 

I got a 4x4 Crew Cab with the 3.5L for my wife and it canlaunch my old 25 wellcraft easy on a dirt ramp. The seat will fit a 6' man but i find there is a little bit of reach for the steering wheel if you dont have your seat back straight up. I get almost the same gas mileage from my single cab 2wd 5.3 silverado as her 4wd 3.5 Crew Cab Calorado mostly because the Strait 5 runs about a 1000 rpm more at 40-50mph than my v8 and its 4wd. It has a nice ride and she likes it because it narrow and easier to park with tight parking.

 

I actually bought one. Its a Z71 2x4 crew cab LS. Its a nice truck. I know what you mean about the steering wheel, Im 6ft. I wish it was telescopic steering. I love everything else tho.

 

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First off I love Chevies</P>


Just to confirm you can get a Colorado crew cab Z71 off roadin 2wd? My wife and I love that Sunburst Orange.</P>


Reason I ask this went to my local dealer sinceI wished to purchase an Extreme version andalso found out the ZQ8 package toofor some reason in the infinite wizdom of Chevy they think 4 colors designed for youngsters are your only choices.</P>


Wimpy white avoid the puddles, Brilliant black 6 hours cleaning 10 minutes to get dirty again, Lemon yellow hey officerI am over here and of coarse Arrest me red please officer pull me over,</P>


They arereallymissing the boat not making available the entire color line even if it is a special order item.I mean there hoping for a 15% percent sales in the line for this model. Something they really should address.</P>


Thank again to all</P>
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Its a 2wd with the Z71 suspension. It is the same suspension as the 4wd. There is no indication of "off road" however.

 

Cool sorry about the off road part I always equated the Z71 to more of an off road style suspension.</P>


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z71 is an offroad suspension it has more clearance and sway bars with heavy duty shocks it is the same on 2 and 4 wheel drives