2023 GMC Canyon
The highest conventional-hitch rating for the 2023 GMC Canyon is 7,700 lb, the top of 5 rows transcribed from GMC’s 2023 GMC Canyon Models Features, Specs and Options. That row is printed for the 2.7L Turbo High-Output, 2WD, 3.42 axle, Elevation. 1 of the 5 transcribed conventional-hitch chart rows for 2023 is below 7,700 lb. Across 5 manufacturer chart rows for 2023, ratings run conventional 6,000 lb to 7,700 lb; the engine, cab, axle ratio and package on your truck decide its number.
The build table for 2023 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 | 2.7L Turbo High-Output, Not specified in chart, 2WD, 3.42 axle, Elevation. | OEM published maximum |
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, 2023 GMC Canyon Models Features, Specs and Options, Trailering capability and powertrain specifications, page 9. trailering specification table.
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. 2.7L Turbo High-Output, Not specified in chart, 2WD, 3.42 axle, Elevation.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
- 13,250 lb (Not specified in chart, 3.42); 11,600 lb (Not specified in chart, 3.42)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
- 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
- 3.42GMC source
- Tow package
- Elevation; AT4; Denali; AT4XGMC 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 2022
- Conventional: 7,700 lb in 2022, 7,700 lb in 2023 (unchanged maximum, different source or equipment list).
What was different in 2023
- New generation, aligned in timing with the Colorado, with its own trim names.
Generation
Third generation
2023 is year 1 of this generation (2023–2026). Current Canyon, with the 2.7L turbo. The Colorado chart is not copied onto the Canyon.
2023 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2.7L Turbo High-Output | 6,000–7,700 lb | 5 |
Highest-rated configurations
| Trailer | Engine | Cab / bed | Drive | Axle / package | GCWR | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7,700 lb Conventional | 2.7L Turbo High-Output | Not specified in chart | 2WD | 3.42 · Elevation | 13,250 lb | Page 9, Trailering capability specifications, row 2.7L Turbo High-Output / Elevation 2WD |
| 7,700 lb Conventional | 2.7L Turbo High-Output | Not specified in chart | 4WD | 3.42 · Elevation | 13,250 lb | Page 9, Trailering capability specifications, row 2.7L Turbo High-Output / Elevation 4WD |
| 7,700 lb Conventional | 2.7L Turbo High-Output | Not specified in chart | 4WD | 3.42 · AT4 | 13,250 lb | Page 9, Trailering capability specifications, row 2.7L Turbo High-Output / AT4 4WD |
| 7,700 lb Conventional | 2.7L Turbo High-Output | Not specified in chart | 4WD | 3.42 · Denali | 13,250 lb | Page 9, Trailering capability specifications, row 2.7L Turbo High-Output / Denali 4WD |
| 6,000 lb Conventional | 2.7L Turbo High-Output | Not specified in chart | 4WD | 3.42 · AT4X | 11,600 lb | Page 9, Trailering capability specifications, row 2.7L Turbo High-Output / AT4X 4WD |
Chart source: GMC, 2023 GMC Canyon Models Features, Specs and Options. The evidence column gives each row’s page and table.
Find your exact configuration (5 rows) →Download 2023 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 2023 GMC Canyon tow?
- The highest conventional-hitch rating for the 2023 GMC Canyon is 7,700 lb, the top of 5 rows transcribed from GMC’s 2023 GMC Canyon Models Features, Specs and Options. That row is printed for the 2.7L Turbo High-Output, 2WD, 3.42 axle, Elevation. 1 of the 5 transcribed conventional-hitch chart rows for 2023 is below 7,700 lb.
- Did Canyon towing change for 2023?
- New generation, aligned in timing with the Colorado, with its own trim names.
- Which configuration hits the maximum?
- The 7,700 lb conventional maximum is printed for the 2.7L Turbo High-Output, 2WD, 3.42 axle, Elevation.
- What tongue weight should I plan for a 2023 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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