I am looking to get opinions/knowledge of the Chevy Colorado trucks. Are they good trucks?

Junk. At least the first generation. The second generation might be better.

I had a 2017,,, for 3 months diesel.
I wanted to pull my camper and just didnt feel safe in it. Im 260 lbs and 6'!" just not comfortable for me

How well did you like the diesel?

The transmissions seem to be the weak link in these rigs. In the early ones anyways, not sure if they worked the kinks out or not.

Coonman, this ones for you, buddy!

I have a 04 4cyl 5spd with 268,000 miles on it. Anomaly I'm guessing, but this truck doesn't owe me a dime!

I got a 2008 crew cab 5 cylinder with 200K. It has been bullet proof and has had the dog sheet worked out of it. It has had a tough life on the ranch never has it had an easy day. Tire, batterers, belt, one seal and that has been all it has had done to it. I would take it around the US and never blink an eye.

Coonman 220 has had nothing but good luck with his.

Just buy a Tacoma.

Coonman 220? Is he on vacation again?

Osky

A friend of mine had the 5 cylinder. Oddball engine, I've never known of another 5 cylinder made. One of the worst small trucks I have ever driven in the snow. He had issues with it and was trying to get rid of it, and couldn't get any takers at anywhere near what he paid for it, when he rolled it on black ice. I can't remember now what the issues were, just that he had problems and was trying to get rid of it.

Agreed!

I have a 2008 4 cylinder. A very good truck. Bought it used. The bed was / is really banged up. Must have been a contractors truck. Bought at 65k miles. 198 now. Had the tranny go out at about 135K. Put a used one in. Killed 1 deer and had a gal sideswipe me and it still gets me around on the trap line.
Hope this helps answer your question.
just

Some of you should take a closer look a the frame right behind the cab. It's likely broken or cracked.

A buddy has a newer one that he loves, I had to drive it once and wasn't impressed. just didn't feel right.

Dave is busy trapping.
He is not one to spend his time discussing politics on a trapping site.
just

Not very busy at all. Got 290,000 on mine, always good pickup, had some parts wear out, the one thing they had trouble with alot in 4 cyl. Was cast iron exhaust manifold with cat converter integrated onto manifold , cracking trouble , I'm on 3 Rd one an possibly small crack for months, uncertain. A lil louder on startup until watm up. Metal expands an seals crack ? Uncertain if that what it is or some exhaust valve in emissions is louder on startup. Not cyl head valve, something else

Coonman may be doing his budget and year end tax planning.

it's what they were supposed to be anyway lol. might look kinda like a taco but it's ain't got the beans