2016 GMC Canyon
The highest conventional-hitch rating for the 2016 GMC Canyon is 7,600 lb, the top of 5 rows transcribed from GMC’s 2016 GMC Trailering Guide. That row is printed for the Duramax 2.8L I-4, 4WD, 3.42 axle. Most configurations are rated lower: 4 of the 5 transcribed conventional-hitch chart rows for 2016 are below 7,600 lb. Across 5 manufacturer chart rows for 2016, ratings run conventional 3,500 lb to 7,600 lb; the engine, cab, axle ratio and package on your truck decide its number.
The build table for 2016 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 | 7,600 lb | Duramax 2.8L I-4, Not specified in chart, 4WD, 3.42 axle. | OEM chart |
Highest rows among 5 transcribed chart configurations. Most trucks of this model year are rated lower; find your exact configuration in the table below.
Source: GMC, 2016 GMC Trailering Guide, Sierra 1500 p13; Sierra HD conventional and gooseneck/fifth-wheel pp14-16; Canyon p17.
Spec sheet
3 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
- 7,600 lb. Duramax 2.8L I-4, Not specified in chart, 4WD, 3.42 axle.GMC source
- Gooseneck maximum
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Fifth-wheel maximum
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Tongue or pin load
- 760 lb tongue at the 7,600 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
- 4WD, 2WDGMC source
- Axle ratio
- 3.42, 4.10GMC source
- Tow package
- Not transcribed for this model year.
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 7,600 lb conventional maximum is 760 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 2015
- Conventional: 7,000 lb in 2015, 7,600 lb in 2016 (+600 lb).
Generation
Second generation
2016 is year 2 of this generation (2015–2022). Canyon returned for 2015 alongside the Colorado.
2016 towing by engine
Lowest to highest printed rating for each engine across 5 transcribed chart rows. A missing hitch means the chart did not print one for that engine, not that it is zero.
| Engine | Conventional | Chart rows |
|---|---|---|
| Duramax 2.8L I-4 | 7,600 lb | 1 |
| 3.6L V-6 | 7,000 lb | 2 |
| 2.5L I-4 | 3,500 lb | 2 |
Highest-rated configurations
| Trailer | Engine | Cab / bed | Drive | Axle / package | GCWR | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7,600 lb Conventional | Duramax 2.8L I-4 | Not specified in chart | 4WD | 3.42note 1 | — | Page 17, 2016 Canyon trailer weight ratings, row 4WD, Duramax 2.8L I-4 column |
| 7,000 lb Conventional | 3.6L V-6 | Not specified in chart | 2WD | 3.42note 1 | — | Page 17, 2016 Canyon trailer weight ratings, row 2WD, 3.6L V-6 column |
| 7,000 lb Conventional | 3.6L V-6 | Not specified in chart | 4WD | 3.42note 1 | — | Page 17, 2016 Canyon trailer weight ratings, row 4WD, 3.6L V-6 column |
| 3,500 lb Conventional | 2.5L I-4 | Not specified in chart | 2WD | 4.10 | — | Page 17, 2016 Canyon trailer weight ratings, row 2WD, 2.5L I-4 column |
| 3,500 lb Conventional | 2.5L I-4 | Not specified in chart | 4WD | 4.10 | — | Page 17, 2016 Canyon trailer weight ratings, row 4WD, 2.5L I-4 column |
- Value carries footnote 1 in chart.
Chart source: GMC, 2016 GMC Trailering Guide. The evidence column gives each row’s page and table.
Find your exact configuration (5 rows) →Download 2016 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 2016 GMC Canyon tow?
- The highest conventional-hitch rating for the 2016 GMC Canyon is 7,600 lb, the top of 5 rows transcribed from GMC’s 2016 GMC Trailering Guide. That row is printed for the Duramax 2.8L I-4, 4WD, 3.42 axle. Most configurations are rated lower: 4 of the 5 transcribed conventional-hitch chart rows for 2016 are below 7,600 lb.
- Did Canyon towing change for 2016?
- Compare the cited 2016 figures on this page with the 2015 record. They are stored separately.
- Which configuration hits the maximum?
- The 7,600 lb conventional maximum is printed for the Duramax 2.8L I-4, 4WD, 3.42 axle.
- What tongue weight should I plan for a 2016 Canyon?
- At the cited 7,600 lb conventional maximum, an illustrative 10% assumption produces 760 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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