Truck fit guide / Midsize truck
Truck Bed Camper for Chevy Colorado
The Colorado fits the Kimbo 6 cleanly across both modern generations, same fit story as its GMC Canyon twin.
Recommended Kimbo
Kimbo 6
From $27,990
Compatible generations
2nd, 3rd
2015–2022, 2023+
Payload range
1,190–1,610 lb
From your door-jamb sticker — cargo budget for your exact truck.
Tailgate rule
Bed 6 ft+ closes
Bed length determines tailgate behavior.
How it fits
Why a Kimbo works on a Chevy Colorado.
The 2nd Gen Colorado (2015–2022) put GM back into a midsize truck segment they'd ceded to Toyota for a decade, and the platform has aged well. Solid frame, predictable suspension, and a bed geometry that the Kimbo 6 was designed for. The 3rd Gen (2023+) refreshed the truck with a wider stance and stronger turbocharged 4-cylinder, same Kimbo fit story, slightly more capability under the hood.
Trim matters more on the Colorado than on most midsize trucks. Work trim and Z71 sit at the higher end of the payload range (around 1,500–1,610 lb). That's the meat of the Kimbo install zone. ZR2 (the off-road performance trim) sits taller on Multimatic shocks and trades some payload for articulation. It still fits the Kimbo 6, but you'll want jack-bracket extensions and airbags become non-negotiable.
Mechanically the Colorado is the GMC Canyon's twin, same frame, same suspension, same bed. If you're cross-shopping the two, our fit advice is identical. Pick the trim package and dealer experience that's right for you; the Kimbo install doesn't care which badge is on the tailgate.
Watch — Inside a Kimbo
Inside a Kimbo Camper — Full Walkaround Tour
Down2Mob Overland walks through a Kimbo 6 — 1.1M views. Exterior walkaround, interior tour, and the lightweight hand-riveted aluminum hard-side construction that makes the Kimbo work on midsize and full-size trucks alike.
By generation
Year-by-year fit notes.
Truck-camper fit isn't one-size-fits-all across model years — frame, cab clearance, and suspension change between generations. Here's where each Chevy Colorado sits.
2015–2022
Chevy Colorado 2nd Gen
2023+
Chevy Colorado 3rd Gen
All current trims fit; ZR2 sits taller and may need jack-bracket adjustment.
The math
Your payload margin, calculated.
Real numbers for a fully-provisioned Kimbo install on a Chevy Colorado at the middle of its payload range. Substitute your own door-jamb sticker for a precise calculation.
- Chevy Colorado payload (mid-range)+ 1,400 lb
- Kimbo 6 (typical load)− 1,052 lb
- Passengers (cab)− 340 lb
Remaining margin
+8 lb
Tight — verify your sticker
Calculated using the midpoint of the Chevy Colorado's published payload range and a typically-loaded Kimbo, plus cab passengers. The Kimbo 6 rides from 830 lb base dry to ~1,200 lb fully loaded (modules + water + propane + jacks + gear). Your specific truck's door-jamb sticker is the cargo budget that counts — trim packages, options, and tow packages can swing this by 200–500 lb — and your rear axle rating (GAWR) on the same label is the structural limit a slide-in actually pushes against. Travelling lighter, a higher-payload trim, and rear airbags add real margin.
Want to run your own door-jamb number — or check a different camper? Use the Truck Camper Payload Calculator.
The Kimbo team's pick
If we were buying a Chevy Colorado…
If we were buying a Colorado for a Kimbo, we'd get a 3rd Gen Z71 Crew Cab with the standard 5'2" bed. Strong payload, leaf-sprung rear, and the truck's modern infotainment makes it the easier daily driver. ZR2 if you specifically want its off-road dynamics. Either way: airbags and E-rated tires.
Recommended platform
From $27,990
Kimbo 6
The nimble original. Built for midsize and half-ton trucks.
- — 830 lb dry
- — R5 insulation, four-season ready
- — Full-size memory foam bed
- — Hand-riveted aluminum monocoque shell
Chevy Colorado questions
Chevy Colorado-specific questions, answered.
Cross-shopping?
How Kimbo compares to the rest of the Chevy Colorado camper market.
We've put together an honest comparison of Kimbo against the campers you're most likely cross-shopping — Four Wheel Campers, Scout, Go Fast Campers, Lance, and the rest. Real prices, real weights, and explicit recommendations for when something else is the right answer.
Talk through your Chevy Colorado.
Door-jamb sticker, intended use, modifications you're considering — bring it all by. We'll tell you honestly whether the rig will work the way you want it to.