2020 GMC Canyon
The highest conventional-hitch rating for the 2020 GMC Canyon is 7,700 lb, the top of 12 rows transcribed from GMC’s 2020 GMC Trailering Guide. That row is printed for the 2.8L Duramax Turbo Diesel, Crew Cab, Short Bed bed, 2WD, 3.42 axle. Most configurations are rated lower: 11 of the 12 transcribed conventional-hitch chart rows for 2020 are below 7,700 lb. Across 12 manufacturer chart rows for 2020, ratings run conventional 3,500 lb to 7,700 lb; the engine, cab, axle ratio and package on your truck decide its number.
The build table for 2020 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 | 7,700 lb | 2.8L Duramax Turbo Diesel, Crew Cab, Short Bed bed, 2WD, 3.42 axle. | OEM chart |
Highest rows among 12 transcribed chart configurations. Most trucks of this model year are rated lower; find your exact configuration in the table below.
Source: GMC, 2020 GMC Trailering Guide, Sierra HD specifications pp6-7; Sierra 1500 pp15-16; Canyon p21.
Spec sheet
5 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
- 7,700 lb. 2.8L Duramax Turbo Diesel, Crew Cab, Short Bed bed, 2WD, 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
- 770 lb tongue at the 7,700 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
- 12,700 lb (Crew Cab, Short Bed, 3.42); 12,700 lb (Crew Cab, Long Bed, 3.42); 12,000 lb (Crew Cab, Short Bed, 3.42); 12,000 lb (Crew Cab, Long Bed, 3.42); 12,000 lb (Extended Cab, 3.42); 8,500 lb (Crew Cab, Short Bed, 4.10); 8,500 lb (Extended Cab, 4.10)GMC source
- 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
- Short Bed, Long BedGMC source
- 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, 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 7,700 lb conventional maximum is 770 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. See the spec sheet for the sourced GCWR and its configuration.
Estimate payload margin and bed volume · How these limits work together
Change from 2019
- Conventional: 7,700 lb in 2019, 7,700 lb in 2020 (unchanged maximum, different source or equipment list).
Generation
Second generation
2020 is year 6 of this generation (2015–2022). Canyon returned for 2015 alongside the Colorado.
2020 towing by engine
Lowest to highest printed rating for each engine across 12 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2.8L Duramax Turbo Diesel | 7,550–7,700 lb | 3 |
| 3.6L V6 | 7,000 lb | 5 |
| 2.5L I4 | 3,500 lb | 4 |
Highest-rated configurations
| Trailer | Engine | Cab / bed | Drive | Axle / package | GCWR | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7,700 lb Conventional | 2.8L Duramax Turbo Diesel | Crew Cab, Short Bed | 2WD | 3.42note 1 | 12,700 lb | Page 21, Canyon trailering capability specifications, row Canyon Crew Cab Short Bed 2WD / 2.8L Duramax Turbo Diesel |
| 7,600 lb Conventional | 2.8L Duramax Turbo Diesel | Crew Cab, Short Bed | 4WD | 3.42note 2 | 12,700 lb | Page 21, Canyon trailering capability specifications, row Canyon Crew Cab Short Bed 4WD / 2.8L Duramax Turbo Diesel |
| 7,550 lb Conventional | 2.8L Duramax Turbo Diesel | Crew Cab, Long Bed | 4WD | 3.42note 2 | 12,700 lb | Page 21, Canyon trailering capability specifications, row Canyon Crew Cab Long Bed 4WD / 2.8L Duramax Turbo Diesel |
| 7,000 lb Conventional | 3.6L V6 | Crew Cab, Short Bed | 2WD | 3.42note 3 | 12,000 lb | Page 21, Canyon trailering capability specifications, row Canyon Crew Cab Short Bed 2WD / 3.6L V6 |
| 7,000 lb Conventional | 3.6L V6 | Crew Cab, Short Bed | 4WD | 3.42note 1 | 12,000 lb | Page 21, Canyon trailering capability specifications, row Canyon Crew Cab Short Bed 4WD / 3.6L V6 |
| 7,000 lb Conventional | 3.6L V6 | Crew Cab, Long Bed | 4WD | 3.42note 1 | 12,000 lb | Page 21, Canyon trailering capability specifications, row Canyon Crew Cab Long Bed 4WD / 3.6L V6 |
| 7,000 lb Conventional | 3.6L V6 | Extended Cab | 2WD | 3.42note 4 | 12,000 lb | Page 21, Canyon trailering capability specifications, row Canyon Extended Cab 2WD / 3.6L V6 |
| 7,000 lb Conventional | 3.6L V6 | Extended Cab | 4WD | 3.42note 5 | 12,000 lb | Page 21, Canyon trailering capability specifications, row Canyon Extended Cab 4WD / 3.6L V6 |
| 3,500 lb Conventional | 2.5L I4 | Crew Cab, Short Bed | 2WD | 4.10note 6 | 8,500 lb | Page 21, Canyon trailering capability specifications, row Canyon Crew Cab Short Bed 2WD/4WD / 2.5L I4 |
| 3,500 lb Conventional | 2.5L I4 | Crew Cab, Short Bed | 4WD | 4.10note 6 | 8,500 lb | Page 21, Canyon trailering capability specifications, row Canyon Crew Cab Short Bed 2WD/4WD / 2.5L I4 |
| 3,500 lb Conventional | 2.5L I4 | Extended Cab | 2WD | 4.10note 7 | 8,500 lb | Page 21, Canyon trailering capability specifications, row Canyon Extended Cab 2WD / 2.5L I4 |
| 3,500 lb Conventional | 2.5L I4 | Extended Cab | 4WD | 4.10note 8 | 8,500 lb | Page 21, Canyon trailering capability specifications, row Canyon Extended Cab 4WD / 2.5L I4 |
- GVWR 6,000 lbs as printed.
- GVWR 6,200 lbs as printed.
- GVWR 5,800 lbs as printed.
- GVWR 5,700 lbs as printed.
- GVWR 5,900 lbs as printed.
- GVWR 5,500 lbs as printed. Chart row printed as "2WD/4WD" (same rating for both).
- GVWR 5,400 lbs as printed.
- GVWR 5,600 lbs as printed.
Chart source: GMC, 2020 GMC Trailering Guide. The evidence column gives each row’s page and table.
Find your exact configuration (12 rows) →Download 2020 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 2020 GMC Canyon tow?
- The highest conventional-hitch rating for the 2020 GMC Canyon is 7,700 lb, the top of 12 rows transcribed from GMC’s 2020 GMC Trailering Guide. That row is printed for the 2.8L Duramax Turbo Diesel, Crew Cab, Short Bed bed, 2WD, 3.42 axle. Most configurations are rated lower: 11 of the 12 transcribed conventional-hitch chart rows for 2020 are below 7,700 lb.
- Did Canyon towing change for 2020?
- Compare the cited 2020 figures on this page with the 2019 record. They are stored separately.
- Which configuration hits the maximum?
- The 7,700 lb conventional maximum is printed for the 2.8L Duramax Turbo Diesel, Crew Cab, Short Bed bed, 2WD, 3.42 axle.
- What tongue weight should I plan for a 2020 Canyon?
- At the cited 7,700 lb conventional maximum, an illustrative 10% assumption produces 770 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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