2012 GMC Canyon
The highest conventional-hitch rating for the 2012 GMC Canyon is 6,000 lb, the top of 23 rows transcribed from GMC’s 2012 GMC Trailering Guide. That row is printed for the 5.3L V8, Extended Cab, 2WD, 3.42 axle, Automatic transmission. Most configurations are rated lower: 15 of the 23 transcribed conventional-hitch chart rows for 2012 are below 6,000 lb. Across 23 manufacturer chart rows for 2012, ratings run conventional 1,900 lb to 6,000 lb; the engine, cab, axle ratio and package on your truck decide its number.
The build table for 2012 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, Extended Cab, 2WD, 3.42 axle, Automatic transmission. | OEM chart |
Highest rows among 23 transcribed chart configurations. Most trucks of this model year are rated lower; find your exact configuration in the table below.
Source: GMC, 2012 GMC Trailering Guide, Sierra trailer weight ratings: Sierra 1500 ball hitch (p.13), Sierra 1500 gooseneck/fifth-wheel (p.14), Sierra HD ball hitch and gooseneck/fifth-wheel (pp.15-16), Canyon (p.19). GMC-authored 2012 trailering guide (20 pages);
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, Extended Cab, 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, 3.73, 4.10GMC 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 2011
- Conventional: 6,000 lb in 2011, 6,000 lb in 2012 (unchanged maximum, different source or equipment list).
Generation
First generation
2012 is year 9 of this generation (2004–2012). First Canyon, through 2012.
2012 towing by engine
Lowest to highest printed rating for each engine across 23 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 | Extended Cab | 2WD | 3.42 · Automatic transmissionnote 1 | — | Page 19, Canyon automatic and manual transmission rating with ball hitch, row 'Extended Cab 2WD automatic', column Vortec 5.3L V8, axle 3.42 |
| 6,000 lb Conventional | 5.3L V8 | Extended Cab | 2WD | 3.73 · Automatic transmissionnote 1 | — | Page 19, Canyon automatic and manual transmission rating with ball hitch, row 'Extended Cab 2WD automatic', column Vortec 5.3L V8, axle 3.73 |
| 6,000 lb Conventional | 5.3L V8 | Extended Cab | 4WD | 3.42 · Automatic transmissionnote 1 | — | Page 19, Canyon automatic and manual transmission rating with ball hitch, row 'Extended Cab 4WD automatic', column Vortec 5.3L V8, axle 3.42 |
| 6,000 lb Conventional | 5.3L V8 | Extended Cab | 4WD | 4.10 · Automatic transmissionnote 1 | — | Page 19, Canyon automatic and manual transmission rating with ball hitch, row 'Extended Cab 4WD automatic', column Vortec 5.3L V8, axle 4.10 |
| 6,000 lb Conventional | 5.3L V8 | Crew Cab | 2WD | 3.42 · Automatic transmissionnote 1 | — | Page 19, Canyon automatic and manual transmission rating with ball hitch, row 'Crew Cab 2WD automatic', column Vortec 5.3L V8, axle 3.42 |
| 6,000 lb Conventional | 5.3L V8 | Crew Cab | 2WD | 3.73 · Automatic transmissionnote 1 | — | Page 19, Canyon automatic and manual transmission rating with ball hitch, row 'Crew Cab 2WD automatic', column Vortec 5.3L V8, axle 3.73 |
| 6,000 lb Conventional | 5.3L V8 | Crew Cab | 4WD | 3.42 · Automatic transmissionnote 1 | — | Page 19, Canyon automatic and manual transmission rating with ball hitch, row 'Crew Cab 4WD automatic', column Vortec 5.3L V8, axle 3.42 |
| 6,000 lb Conventional | 5.3L V8 | Crew Cab | 4WD | 4.10 · Automatic transmissionnote 1 | — | Page 19, Canyon automatic and manual transmission rating with ball hitch, row 'Crew Cab 4WD automatic', column Vortec 5.3L V8, axle 4.10 |
| 5,500 lb Conventional | 3.7L I5 | Extended Cab | 2WD | 3.73 · Automatic transmissionnote 1 | — | Page 19, Canyon automatic and manual transmission rating with ball hitch, row 'Extended Cab 2WD automatic', column Vortec 3.7L I5, axle 3.73 |
| 5,500 lb Conventional | 3.7L I5 | Extended Cab | 4WD | 3.73 · Automatic transmissionnote 1 | — | Page 19, Canyon automatic and manual transmission rating with ball hitch, row 'Extended Cab 4WD automatic', column Vortec 3.7L I5, axle 3.73 |
| 5,500 lb Conventional | 3.7L I5 | Crew Cab | 2WD | 3.73 · Automatic transmissionnote 1 | — | Page 19, Canyon automatic and manual transmission rating with ball hitch, row 'Crew Cab 2WD automatic', column Vortec 3.7L I5, axle 3.73 |
| 5,500 lb Conventional | 3.7L I5 | Crew Cab | 4WD | 3.73 · Automatic transmissionnote 1 | — | Page 19, Canyon automatic and manual transmission rating with ball hitch, row 'Crew Cab 4WD automatic', column Vortec 3.7L I5, axle 3.73 |
- Chart is for use with a weight-distributing hitch; weight-carrying hitch maximum 5000 lbs with a 500-lb tongue weight; weight-distributing hitch-and-sway control required above 5000 lbs.
Chart source: GMC, 2012 GMC Trailering Guide. The evidence column gives each row’s page and table.
Find your exact configuration (23 rows) →Download 2012 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 2012 GMC Canyon tow?
- The highest conventional-hitch rating for the 2012 GMC Canyon is 6,000 lb, the top of 23 rows transcribed from GMC’s 2012 GMC Trailering Guide. That row is printed for the 5.3L V8, Extended Cab, 2WD, 3.42 axle, Automatic transmission. Most configurations are rated lower: 15 of the 23 transcribed conventional-hitch chart rows for 2012 are below 6,000 lb.
- Did Canyon towing change for 2012?
- Compare the cited 2012 figures on this page with the 2011 record. They are stored separately.
- Which configuration hits the maximum?
- The 6,000 lb conventional maximum is printed for the 5.3L V8, Extended Cab, 2WD, 3.42 axle, Automatic transmission.
- What tongue weight should I plan for a 2012 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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