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  • Recommended Spare Tire Lock Compatible With Demco Spare Tire Carrier DM15853-52
  • I have another option for you, but unfortunately we do not have any locking lug nuts that fit the Demco Spare Tire Carrier # DM15853-52 you were looking at. This carrier has threaded studs that are 1/2" in diameter with fine threads which are different than standard 1/2" x 20 studs used on a trailer so a standard lugnut will not work. To lock you spare tire to the carrier I recommend using the Spare Tire Lock # FSTL0603 has a tab that gets installed behind the nut and then the cover will...
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  • Wiring a 7-Way for 12 Volt Power to Maintain a Trailer Battery Towed by a 2011 Chevy Colorado
  • The wiring on a vehicle and in a trailer connector is not sufficient to up-charge a trailer battery unless it is a smaller break away battery. The wiring can maintain the current charge level on the battery but a battery charger is recommended to up-charge the battery. Since your truck does not already have a 12 volt wire at the back, you will need to hardwire one from the adapter you have to the positive terminal on the battery via a 40 amp circuit breaker # PK54540 and using about 20...
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  • Recommened Base Plates and Flat Towing Accessories for 2015 Chevy Colorado
  • As long as your Colorado doesn't have the radar-based adaptive cruise control option, Roadmaster does offer base plates for your truck. The Roadmaster EZ4 base plates, part # RM-523182-4 is compatible with your Stowmaster tow bar. The base plate is a fit for 2 or 4WD vehicles. You'll also need safety cables like # RM-643 if you don't have them already. For wiring up the taillights, I'd recommend the Roadmaster bulb and socket kit, part # RM-155. This will provide a permanent lighting...
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  • Does Thule Square Bar Roof Rack for 2019 Chevy Colorado Work with Thule Hullavator
  • Yes, the Thule square bar roof rack that fits your 2019 Chevy Colorado part number # TH712400, # TH710501, # TH145179 is perfectly compatible with the Thule Hullavator part # TH898 that you have. I checked with Thule and they confirmed it.
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  • Correct Equal-i-zer Hitch for Flagstaff Micro Lite 21DS
  • The Equal-i-zer Weight Distribution System w/ 4-Point Sway Control part # EQ37100ET is the perfect option for a Flagstaff Micro Lite 21DS so that is what I recommend. The trailer while fully loaded will still be well within the tongue and trailer weight range of the system and that is what makes it a perfect option. It sounds like you have already done quite a bit of research since you have found the best hitch. I am fully confident you will be happy with the Equal-i-zer and glad you choose...
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  • Which Truck Bed Rack Will Fit My 2018 Chevy Colorado With BAKFlip Tonneau Cover?
  • The BAKFlip MX4 Hard Tonneau Cover on your 2018 Chevrolet Colorado is mounted inside the bed rails, so it is compatible with ladder racks that mount on the bed rail via stake pockets. The crossbar feet you referenced will not fit your truck bed but I do have an excellent option for you to check out. I highly recommend the Adarac Pro Series Custom Truck Bed Ladder Rack # A4000950 for 5' bed or # A4000951 for 6' bed. This is compatible with your tonneau cover and even allows it to fold all...
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  • How To Carry 2 Kayaks on a Chevy Colorado
  • Sure - we have just want you want haul two kayaks on a Chevrolet Colorado using a "T" bar in the rear receiver! Check out the Darby # DTA944-968-924 Extend-A-Truck kayak carrier. I have included a link below and a video. This would be great for kayaks, or to move a long extension ladder. It is also versatile to create a bed extension as well. I have included a video review link below. You need a standard hitch pin and clip like the etrailer # e45TR or a locking pin like the etrailer...
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  • Recommended Tire Chains For 2021 Chevrolet Colorado W/ 265/65R17 Tires
  • According to the owner's manual of your 2021 Chevrolet Colorado since you have the 265/65R17 tires tire chains should not be used as there is not enough clearance to avoid damaging the vehicle's suspension and or body. It does mention that you can use another style of traction device, but does not clarify if cables are considered chains or not. I recommend contacting your local Chevrolet dealership to confirm which traction devices can be used. If you can use cables I recommend the Titan...
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  • Installing Thule Square Crossbar Rack on Pace Edwards Ultra Groove Rails
  • Thule just recently changed their square crossbars so if you have an older set of square bars that do not have a channel on the underside of them for mounting to feet you'll need to go with an all new kit. The older foot design is not available either. You'll need the fit kit you mentioned of part # THKIT3101, the rapid podium feet kit part # TH460R and then for square bars part # TH712500 for 60 inch crossbars and you'll be able to install a Thule square bar roof rack in the channels...
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  • Base Plate Kit that Fits 2021 Chevy Colorado and Blue Ox Aventa Tow Bar
  • We have a base plate kit that fits your 2021 Chevy Colorado that can be used with a Blue Ox Aventa tow bar with the base plate kit # BLU93FR. The Aventa is not longer made but if you have one this has been confirmed to fit with it. I attached an install video for this kit on a similar 2020 Chevy Colorado for you to check out as well.
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  • How Does Brake Controller Install on a 2016 Chevy Colorado
  • I can help you install your Primus brake controller part # TK90160 in your 2016 Chevy Colarado but there isn't a plug in harness available for your truck since there isn't a connector on your truck. On your truck there are 4 blunt cut wires that you would need to wire the controller to. So the good news is that you don't have to buy anything else to install the controller. If you watch the install video I attached you will see the install process walked through on a similar 2015 Colorado...
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  • Brake Controller Recommendation for a 2015 Chevy Colorado
  • If you are looking for a reliable brake controller the Prodigy P3 part # 90195 that you referenced would be a great choice. This is our best selling brake controller because of how well it works and how easy it is to setup. This is a proportional brake controller that senses the amount of braking the tow vehicle is applying and applies a proportionate amount to the trailer brakes. This controller installs by wiring to the four blunt cut wires under the dash of your truck. If you check...
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  • Trailer Hitch Recommendation for 2017 Chevy Colorado for Carrying Bike Rack
  • Since the Curt universal hitch part # C19031 is designed as a multi-fit hitch it does not have capacities or guarantees that it will work well on a vehicle without damaging anything. I have a solution that I can guarantee will work well on your 2017 Chevy Colorado though. The frame mount Draw Tite hitch part # 76004 is a confirmed fit for your truck and would easily carry a bike rack. I attached an install video for more info. The most popular bike rack we carry that has been confirmed...
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  • Will TracRac Ladder Rack Work On 2006 Chevrolet Colorado With Bed Liner
  • The TracRac Ladder Rack, part # TH27000XT-EX is designed to be a good fit for your 2006 Chevrolet Colorado truck with the 5 foot bed. This can be installed on a truck with a bed liner as long as you have access to the underside of the bed rail as the attached photo shows. If you do not have access, you may need to cut a hole in the liner to allow access and enable the clamps to be installed. This rack has an 800 lb weight carrying capacity and includes 4 heavy-duty loop tie-downs. I...
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  • Supplemental Braking and Tow Bar Lighting Kit Recommendation for 2016 Chevy Colorado 4WD
  • The permanently installed supplemental braking system I recommend for your 2016 Chevy Colorado that's getting flat towed is the SMI DUO part # SM99251. The reason I recommend this kit is because it's our installers favorite based on how easy it is to install and how well it works. The only type of lighting solutions we have for your truck that do not require any splicing are temporary install kits like the Optronics magnetic kit part # TL21RK. I'd recommend a diode kit though even though...
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  • Floor Mat Recommendation for 2016 Chevy Colorado Extended Cab without Intense Rubber Smell
  • The WeatherTech mats part # WT447511 are a great option that won't have a strong smell and will fit well. The mats will fit and install well and would not be a bulky mat you would feel while driving.
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  • Battery Cable Removal for Flat Towing a 2015 Chevrolet Colorado and Using a Braking System
  • I can help you with getting your 2015 Chevy Colorado ready to flat tow behind your motorhome. There are several items that we will need to prepare both vehicles and then a few to connect them together, but I can walk you through the proper steps. First item we need for the Colorado is base plates and Blue Ox offers a custom fit set # BLU93FR. Base plates allow for the car to connect to a tow bar and be towed behind the motorhome and then disconnect when you arrive at your destination. Second,...
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  • Parts Needed to Flat Tow 2021 Chevy Colorado ZR2
  • For your 2021 Chevy Colorado ZR2 we have the Demco Tabless kit part # DM9519319 as a confirmed fit. Most of the other options do not fit the ZR2 models but this one does. Then you can use the Demco Commander II # DM9511012 as a tow bar. For lighting we have the part # RM-15267. The diode kit that comes with this allows you to splice into the taillight wiring so that your RV controls the vehicle taillights and does not require drilling into the taillight housings. This comes with a round...
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  • Best Towing Suspension Enhancement for 2016 Chevy Colorado that Does Off-Roading
  • You'll want something that does not prevent your suspension from fully extending so that it does not affect your off-roading so that would rule out any air bag kits. The best overall option for suspension enhancement that fits your 2016 Chevy Colorado is the RoadActive Suspension kit part # RAS4617 which gives you adjustable support that won't hurt off-roading, and unlike other options actually improves ride quality and stability whereas most negatively affect it.
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  • Can A 2021 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 Be Flat Towed?
  • As long as your 2021 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 has the transfer case with neutral and 4 Lo it can indeed be flat towed. You will need a few components to get you out on the road starting with a base plate kit of which I recommend the Demco Tabless Base Plate Kit - Removable Arms # DM9519319 as long as your ZR2 is not a Bison edition. For a compatible tow bar I recommend the Roadmaster Falcon All-Terrain # RM-522 which is one of our most popular tow bars due to its 6000lb weight capacity,...
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