2022 GMC Canyon
The highest conventional-hitch rating for the 2022 GMC Canyon is 7,700 lb, the top of 2 rows transcribed from GMC’s 2022 GMC Canyon Brochure. That row is printed for the 2.8L I4 Turbo Diesel (Duramax), Crew Cab, Short Bed bed, 2WD, Elevation, Trailering Package. 1 of the 2 transcribed conventional-hitch chart rows for 2022 is below 7,700 lb. Across 2 manufacturer chart rows for 2022, ratings run conventional 7,000 lb to 7,700 lb; the engine, cab, axle ratio and package on your truck decide its number.
The build table for 2022 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 I4 Turbo Diesel (Duramax), Crew Cab, Short Bed bed, 2WD, Elevation; Trailering Package. | OEM published maximum |
Highest rows among 2 transcribed chart configurations. Most trucks of this model year are rated lower; find your exact configuration in the table below. This chart prints one maximum per row without naming the hitch; the hitch shown follows the chart's notes, not a printed column.
Source: GMC, 2022 GMC Canyon Brochure, Trailering page, PDF page 49 (also page 24): maximum ratings and footnote 1. prints only maximum ratings with their qualifying configurations.
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
- 7,700 lb. 2.8L I4 Turbo Diesel (Duramax), Crew Cab, Short Bed bed, 2WD, Elevation; Trailering Package.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
- 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
- Short 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
- 2WDGMC source
- Axle ratio
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Tow package
- Elevation; Trailering Package; Trailering PackageGMC 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. GCWR is not transcribed for this year.
Estimate payload margin and bed volume · How these limits work together
Change from 2021
- Conventional: 7,700 lb in 2021, 7,700 lb in 2022 (unchanged maximum, different source or equipment list).
Generation
Second generation
2022 is year 8 of this generation (2015–2022). Canyon returned for 2015 alongside the Colorado.
2022 towing by engine
Lowest to highest printed rating for each engine across 2 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 I4 Turbo Diesel (Duramax) | 7,700 lb | 1 |
| 3.6L V6 | 7,000 lb | 1 |
Highest-rated configurations
| Trailer | Engine | Cab / bed | Drive | Axle / package | GCWR | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7,700 lb Conventional (hitch not printed) | 2.8L I4 Turbo Diesel (Duramax) | Crew Cab, Short Bed | 2WD | Elevation; Trailering Packagenote 1 | — | Page 49, Trailering page footnote 1: "7,700-lb rating requires 2WD Canyon Elevation Crew Cab short bed model with available 2.8L Duramax Turbo Diesel engine and Trailering Package." |
| 7,000 lb Conventional (hitch not printed) | 3.6L V6 | Not specified in chart | Not specified | Trailering Packagenote 2 | — | Page 49, Trailering page footnote 1: "7,000-lb rating requires available 3.6L V6 engine and Trailering Package." |
- Brochure maximum; footnote 1 names the qualifying configuration. Hitch type not named.
- Brochure maximum for the V6; cab, bed and drivetrain not specified. Hitch type not named.
Chart source: GMC, 2022 GMC Canyon Brochure. The evidence column gives each row’s page and table.
Find your exact configuration (2 rows) →Download 2022 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 2022 GMC Canyon tow?
- The highest conventional-hitch rating for the 2022 GMC Canyon is 7,700 lb, the top of 2 rows transcribed from GMC’s 2022 GMC Canyon Brochure. That row is printed for the 2.8L I4 Turbo Diesel (Duramax), Crew Cab, Short Bed bed, 2WD, Elevation, Trailering Package. 1 of the 2 transcribed conventional-hitch chart rows for 2022 is below 7,700 lb.
- Did Canyon towing change for 2022?
- Compare the cited 2022 figures on this page with the 2021 record. They are stored separately.
- Which configuration hits the maximum?
- The 7,700 lb conventional maximum is printed for the 2.8L I4 Turbo Diesel (Duramax), Crew Cab, Short Bed bed, 2WD, Elevation, Trailering Package.
- What tongue weight should I plan for a 2022 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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