Understanding Payload and Towing Capacity Before Buying a Chevy Truck

October 12th, 2026 by
2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 hauling fence posts in the bed and towing a stock trailer on a Nevada ranch road near Carson City

Plenty of buyers walk onto our lot with a towing number in their head, ready to match it against the sticker. Good instinct. The problem is that towing capacity and payload capacity are two separate ratings that pull against each other in ways most spec sheets never bother to explain. Get both numbers right before…

Chevrolet Colorado Trail Boss vs. ZR2 for Exploring Northern Nevada

October 9th, 2026 by
2026 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 on a BLM dirt road in the Pine Nut Mountains of Northern Nevada

In this article What Separates the Trail Boss and ZR2 Off-Road? Does Northern Nevada Terrain Actually Demand a ZR2? Which Colorado Costs Less to Live With Day-to-Day? Which Colorado Should You Actually Buy? For Northern Nevada’s mix of sandy washes, hardpack BLM roads, and rocky hill-climbs in the Pine Nut Mountains, the Trail Boss is…

Best Chevrolet Trucks for Contractors, Ranchers, and Property Owners Around Carson City

September 29th, 2026 by
2026 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD on a gravel Nevada ranch road near Carson City with sagebrush and the Carson Range in the background

In this article The Rankings at a Glance Rank 1: Silverado 2500 HD, The Rancher’s Workhorse Rank 2: Silverado 1500, The All-Day Contractor Pros and Cons of Going Half-Ton vs. Heavy-Duty Rank 3: Silverado 3500 HD, When the Numbers Are Non-Negotiable Rank 4: Colorado, The Right-Sized Truck for Property Owners Which Truck Fits Your Work?…

Towing a Boat to Washoe Lake: Which Chevrolet Truck Should You Choose?

September 23rd, 2026 by
2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 towing a boat trailer at a Nevada lake ramp with Carson Range mountains in the background

If you’re planning to launch at Washoe Lake State Park this fall, the trip from Carson City is only about 10 miles north on I-580. Easy drive. The part that catches people off guard is the ramp itself, the weight of the rig they’re pulling, and whether the truck they already own, or are about…

Best Chevrolet Models for Driving U.S. 395 Between Carson City and Reno

September 18th, 2026 by
2026 Chevrolet Traverse AWD on I-580 through Washoe Valley between Carson City and Reno Nevada

In this article The Rankings at a Glance No. 1: The 2026 Traverse AWD Is the Commuter Pick No. 2: The 2026 Colorado 4WD for Truck Buyers Who Run This Corridor What the Washoe Valley Wind Corridor Actually Demands No. 3: The 2026 Tahoe 4WD for Heavy Towers and Large Families The drive from Carson…

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vs. Colorado: Choosing a Truck for Carson City

September 17th, 2026 by
2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and 2026 Chevrolet Colorado side by side on a high-desert Nevada gravel road

In this article What Do You Actually Get at Each Capability Tier? The Smart-Buy Math: Footprint, Fuel, and the Long Carson City Haul The Honest Tradeoff: Where Each Truck Falls Short Choosing the Right Chevy Truck for Carson City Here’s the straight bottom line. If you need to tow more than 3,500 pounds or haul…

​​Giving Your Chevrolet Pickup Truck More Off Road Equipment on a Budget ​ 

July 5th, 2026 by
2024 Chevrolet Silverado HD ZR2 Front View

Western Nevada has been blessed with great natural topography. From the Sierras in the west to the vast deserts in the east and south, this incredible geography serves as an invitation for adventure in your vehicle.  Fortunately, Chevrolet builds three incredible off-road performance machines made to traverse such terrain: the 2026 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2, the 2026 Silverado 1500 ZR2,…

Menu

Get Directions

3700 S Carson St., Carson City, NV, 89701
Michael Hohl Motor Company 39.13498, -119.77057.