2021 GMC Canyon
The highest conventional-hitch rating for the 2021 GMC Canyon is 7,700 lb, the top of 11 rows transcribed from GMC’s 2021 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: 10 of the 11 transcribed conventional-hitch chart rows for 2021 are below 7,700 lb. Across 11 manufacturer chart rows for 2021, 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 2021 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 11 transcribed chart configurations. Most trucks of this model year are rated lower; find your exact configuration in the table below.
Source: GMC, 2021 GMC Trailering Guide, Sierra HD Duramax p6, gas p7, 10,000-lb GVWR p8; Sierra 1500 pp16-17; Canyon p22.
Spec sheet
6 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
- (Fleet Only)GMC 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 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 2020
- Conventional: 7,700 lb in 2020, 7,700 lb in 2021 (unchanged maximum, different source or equipment list).
Generation
Second generation
2021 is year 7 of this generation (2015–2022). Canyon returned for 2015 alongside the Colorado.
2021 towing by engine
Lowest to highest printed rating for each engine across 11 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 Gas V6 | 7,000 lb | 5 |
| 2.5L Gas I4 | 3,500 lb | 3 |
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 22, Canyon trailering capability specifications, row Canyon Crew Cab Short Bed 2WD / 2.8L Duramax Turbo Diesel |
| 7,550 lb Conventional | 2.8L Duramax Turbo Diesel | Crew Cab, Short Bed | 4WD | 3.42note 2 | 12,700 lb | Page 22, 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 22, Canyon trailering capability specifications, row Canyon Crew Cab Long Bed 4WD / 2.8L Duramax Turbo Diesel |
| 7,000 lb Conventional | 3.6L Gas V6 | Crew Cab, Short Bed | 2WD | 3.42note 3 | 12,000 lb | Page 22, Canyon trailering capability specifications, row Canyon Crew Cab Short Bed 2WD / 3.6L Gas V6 |
| 7,000 lb Conventional | 3.6L Gas V6 | Crew Cab, Short Bed | 4WD | 3.42note 1 | 12,000 lb | Page 22, Canyon trailering capability specifications, row Canyon Crew Cab Short Bed 4WD / 3.6L Gas V6 |
| 7,000 lb Conventional | 3.6L Gas V6 | Crew Cab, Long Bed | 4WD | 3.42note 1 | 12,000 lb | Page 22, Canyon trailering capability specifications, row Canyon Crew Cab Long Bed 4WD / 3.6L Gas V6 |
| 7,000 lb Conventional | 3.6L Gas V6 | Extended Cab | 2WD | 3.42note 4 | 12,000 lb | Page 22, Canyon trailering capability specifications, row Canyon Extended Cab 2WD / 3.6L Gas V6 |
| 7,000 lb Conventional | 3.6L Gas V6 | Extended Cab | 4WD | 3.42note 5 | 12,000 lb | Page 22, Canyon trailering capability specifications, row Canyon Extended Cab 4WD / 3.6L Gas V6 |
| 3,500 lb Conventional | 2.5L Gas I4 | Crew Cab, Short Bed | 2WD | 4.10note 6 | 8,500 lb | Page 22, Canyon trailering capability specifications, row Canyon Crew Cab Short Bed 2WD / 2.5L Gas I4 |
| 3,500 lb Conventional | 2.5L Gas I4 | Extended Cab | 2WD | 4.10note 7 | 8,500 lb | Page 22, Canyon trailering capability specifications, row Canyon Extended Cab 2WD / 2.5L Gas I4 |
| 3,500 lb Conventional | 2.5L Gas I4 | Extended Cab | 4WD | 4.10 · (Fleet Only)note 8 | 8,500 lb | Page 22, Canyon trailering capability specifications, row Canyon Extended Cab 4WD (Fleet Only) / 2.5L Gas 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.
- GVWR 5,400 lbs as printed.
- GVWR 5,600 lbs as printed.
Chart source: GMC, 2021 GMC Trailering Guide. The evidence column gives each row’s page and table.
Find your exact configuration (11 rows) →Download 2021 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 2021 GMC Canyon tow?
- The highest conventional-hitch rating for the 2021 GMC Canyon is 7,700 lb, the top of 11 rows transcribed from GMC’s 2021 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: 10 of the 11 transcribed conventional-hitch chart rows for 2021 are below 7,700 lb.
- Did Canyon towing change for 2021?
- Compare the cited 2021 figures on this page with the 2020 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 2021 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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