2008 GMC Canyon
The highest conventional-hitch rating for the 2008 GMC Canyon is 6,000 lb, the top of 8 rows transcribed from GMC’s 2008 GMC Trailering Guide. That row is printed for the 5.3L V8, 2WD, 3.42 axle, Automatic transmission. Most configurations are rated lower: 6 of the 8 transcribed conventional-hitch chart rows for 2008 are below 6,000 lb. Across 8 manufacturer chart rows for 2008, ratings run conventional 2,100 lb to 6,000 lb; the engine, cab, axle ratio and package on your truck decide its number.
The build table for 2008 is not transcribed. This page will not multiply trims, cabs, and engines into trucks the order guide did not list.
| Hitch | Cited maximum | Configuration | Source grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conventional | 6,000 lb | 5.3L V8, Not specified in chart, 2WD, 3.42 axle, Automatic transmission. | OEM chart |
Highest rows among 8 transcribed chart configurations. Most trucks of this model year are rated lower; find your exact configuration in the table below.
Source: GMC, 2008 GMC Trailering Guide, GMC Trailer Weight Ratings, PDF pages 7-8 (two-page spreads): Sierra 1500, Sierra Denali, Sierra 1500 fifth-wheel/gooseneck, Sierra 2500HD/3500HD conventional and fifth-wheel/gooseneck, Canyon. GMC-authored 2008 trailering guide (back cover code "08 GMC TG"); PDF pages are two-page spreads.
Spec sheet
4 of 25 fields cited; 1 estimate. Field index
Cited fields may cover selected trims or only part of a measurement. Read the configuration and source beside each value; a cited field does not mean every version is researched.
Towing
- Conventional maximum
- 6,000 lb. 5.3L V8, Not specified in chart, 2WD, 3.42 axle, Automatic transmission.GMC source
- Gooseneck maximum
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Fifth-wheel maximum
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Tongue or pin load
- 600 lb tongue at the 6,000 lb conventional maximum. Illustration at 10 percent conventional and 15 percent in-bed, not a measured load or recommendation. Follow the trailer and vehicle instructions; actual load may be higher.Estimate
- Weight distribution
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Trailer frontal area
- Not transcribed for this model year.
Weights
- Payload
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- GCWR
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- GVWR
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Front GAWR
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Rear GAWR
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Curb weight
- Not transcribed for this model year.
Body
- Wheelbase
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Bed length
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Bed width and depth
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Cab-to-axle
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Overall length, width, height
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Ground clearance and angles
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Fifth-wheel clearance
- Not transcribed for this model year.
Power
- Engine, horsepower, torque
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Transmission
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Fuel type and tank
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Drivetrain
- 2WD, 4WDGMC source
- Axle ratio
- 3.42, 3.73GMC source
- Tow package
- Automatic transmission; Manual transmissionGMC source
Bed, tongue weight, and wheelbase
The trailer rating is one limit. The bed has to fit the load, the tongue or pin has to fit in payload, and the wheelbase is the column the chart uses.
- An illustrative 10 percent of the 6,000 lb conventional maximum is 600 lb of tongue weight. This is not a measured load or recommended percentage; actual load may be higher.
Bed capacity · Tongue and pin weight · Wheelbase · GCWR, GVWR, and GAWR. Wheelbase is not transcribed for this year. GCWR is not transcribed for this year.
Estimate payload margin and bed volume · How these limits work together
Change from 2006
- Conventional: 4,000 lb in 2006, 6,000 lb in 2008 (+2,000 lb).
Generation
First generation
2008 is year 5 of this generation (2004–2012). First Canyon, through 2012.
2008 towing by engine
Lowest to highest printed rating for each engine across 8 transcribed chart rows. A missing hitch means the chart did not print one for that engine, not that it is zero.
Highest-rated configurations
| Trailer | Engine | Cab / bed | Drive | Axle / package | GCWR | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6,000 lb Conventional | 5.3L V8 | Not specified in chart | 2WD | 3.42 · Automatic transmissionnote 1 | — | Page 8, Canyon trailer weight ratings, row 2wd automatic, column Vortec 5.3L V8, axle 3.42 |
| 6,000 lb Conventional | 5.3L V8 | Not specified in chart | 4WD | 3.42 · Automatic transmissionnote 1 | — | Page 8, Canyon trailer weight ratings, row 4wd automatic, column Vortec 5.3L V8, axle 3.42 |
| 5,500 lb Conventional | 3.7L I5 | Not specified in chart | 2WD | 3.73 · Automatic transmissionnote 2 | — | Page 8, Canyon trailer weight ratings, row 2wd automatic, column Vortec 3.7L I5, axle 3.73 |
| 5,500 lb Conventional | 3.7L I5 | Not specified in chart | 4WD | 3.73 · Automatic transmissionnote 2 | — | Page 8, Canyon trailer weight ratings, row 4wd automatic, column Vortec 3.7L I5, axle 3.73 |
| 3,400 lb Conventional | 2.9L I4 | Not specified in chart | 2WD | 3.73 · Automatic transmissionnote 2 | — | Page 8, Canyon trailer weight ratings, row 2wd automatic, column Vortec 2.9L I4, axle 3.73 |
| 3,000 lb Conventional | 2.9L I4 | Not specified in chart | 4WD | 3.73 · Automatic transmissionnote 2 | — | Page 8, Canyon trailer weight ratings, row 4wd automatic, column Vortec 2.9L I4, axle 3.73 |
| 2,400 lb Conventional | 2.9L I4 | Not specified in chart | 2WD | 3.73 · Manual transmissionnote 2 | — | Page 8, Canyon trailer weight ratings, row 2wd manual, column Vortec 2.9L I4, axle 3.73 |
| 2,100 lb Conventional | 2.9L I4 | Not specified in chart | 4WD | 3.73 · Manual transmissionnote 2 | — | Page 8, Canyon trailer weight ratings, row 4wd manual, column Vortec 2.9L I4, axle 3.73 |
- Chart footnote 1: Maximum trailer weight ratings are calculated assuming a base vehicle, except for any options necessary to achieve the rating, plus driver. Weight-distributing hitch and sway control not required. Chart does not name a hitch type. Engine column carries footnote 2: "Coming in early 2008."
- Chart footnote 1: Maximum trailer weight ratings are calculated assuming a base vehicle, except for any options necessary to achieve the rating, plus driver. Weight-distributing hitch and sway control not required. Chart does not name a hitch type.
Chart source: GMC, 2008 GMC Trailering Guide. The evidence column gives each row’s page and table.
Find your exact configuration (8 rows) →Download 2008 rows as CSV ↓
What changes the number
- Engine and transmission
- Cab, bed, and wheelbase
- Two-wheel drive, four-wheel drive, or all-wheel drive
- Axle ratio and tow package
- Conventional hitch versus fifth-wheel versus gooseneck
- People, options, and cargo, which spend payload the chart assumed was empty
Questions
- How much can a 2008 GMC Canyon tow?
- The highest conventional-hitch rating for the 2008 GMC Canyon is 6,000 lb, the top of 8 rows transcribed from GMC’s 2008 GMC Trailering Guide. That row is printed for the 5.3L V8, 2WD, 3.42 axle, Automatic transmission. Most configurations are rated lower: 6 of the 8 transcribed conventional-hitch chart rows for 2008 are below 6,000 lb.
- Did Canyon towing change for 2008?
- Compare the cited 2008 figures on this page with the 2006 record. They are stored separately.
- Which configuration hits the maximum?
- The 6,000 lb conventional maximum is printed for the 5.3L V8, 2WD, 3.42 axle, Automatic transmission.
- What tongue weight should I plan for a 2008 Canyon?
- At the cited 6,000 lb conventional maximum, an illustrative 10% assumption produces 600 lb of tongue weight. This is not a recommended percentage or a measurement; follow your trailer and vehicle instructions and measure the actual load. That load counts against payload and the rear axle rating.
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