Did Canyon towing change for 2026?

The 2026 Colorado chart is not copied onto the Canyon. Use the 2025 Canyon citation or a GMC label for a specific truck.

What tongue weight should I plan for a 2026 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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2026 GMC Canyon

GMC lists a maximum of 7,700 lb on a conventional hitch for the 2026 GMC Canyon in its 2026 Canyon trailering chart. That rating requires the Crew Cab, 2.7L TurboMax, 3.42 axle and 13,250 lb GCWR. AT4X is 6,000 lb. AT4X AEV Edition is 5,500 lb. 2 of the 4 transcribed conventional-hitch chart rows for 2026 are below 7,700 lb. Across 4 manufacturer chart rows for 2026, ratings run conventional 5,500 lb to 7,700 lb; the engine, cab, axle ratio and package on your truck decide its number.

conventionalCrew Cab, 2.7L TurboMax, 3.42 axle and 13,250 lb GCWR. AT4X is 6,000 lb; AT4X AEV Edition is 5,500 lb.7,700 lb

The build table for 2026 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	Crew Cab, 2.7L TurboMax, 3.42 axle and 13,250 lb GCWR. AT4X is 6,000 lb; AT4X AEV Edition is 5,500 lb.	OEM chart

Source: GMC, 2026 Canyon trailering chart, Page 1, all rows and footnotes 1–4. PDF visually reviewed. AT4X and AT4X AEV Edition have separate limits. A published chart cell is not an order-guide verification of every trim.

Spec sheet

11 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. Crew Cab, 2.7L TurboMax, 3.42 axle and 13,250 lb GCWR. AT4X is 6,000 lb; AT4X AEV Edition is 5,500 lb.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: Published maxima: Elevation 2WD 1,670 lb; Elevation 4WD 1,610; AT4 1,570; AT4X 1,260; Denali 1,390. Actual options reduce carrying capacity.General Motors source — PDF pages 122–123: Payload
GCWR: 13,250 lb (Crew Cab, 3.42); 11,600 lb (Crew Cab, 3.42)GMC source
GVWR: Elevation 2WD: up to 6,100 lb. Elevation 4WD, AT4, AT4X and Denali: up to 6,250 lb.General Motors source — PDF pages 122–123: GVWR
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: 131.0 in, Crew Cab with 5-ft box, as rounded in the fleet guide.General Motors source — PDF pages 122–123: Wheelbase
Bed length: Nominal 5-ft box. Exact floor length is not specified in this guide.General Motors source — PDF pages 122–123: Bed length
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: TurboMax: 310 hp / 430 lb-ft.General Motors source — PDF pages 122–123: Engine, horsepower, torque
Transmission: 8-speed automatic.General Motors source — PDF pages 122–123: Transmission
Fuel type and tank: Not transcribed for this model year.
Drivetrain: 2WD, 4WDGMC source
Axle ratio: 3.42GMC source
Tow package: 13,250 lb GCWR tier; AT4X; AT4X AEV EditionGMC 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. The spec sheet above lists the sourced wheelbase information 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 2025

Conventional: 7,700 lb in 2025, 7,700 lb in 2026 (unchanged maximum, different source or equipment list).

What was different in 2026

The 2026 Colorado chart is not copied onto the Canyon. Use the 2025 Canyon citation or a GMC label for a specific truck.

Generation

Third generation

2026 is year 4 of this generation (2023–2026). Current Canyon, with the 2.7L turbo. The Colorado chart is not copied onto the Canyon.

2026 towing by engine

Lowest to highest printed rating for each engine across 4 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 TurboMax	5,500–7,700 lb	4

Highest-rated configurations

Trailer	Engine	Cab / bed	Drive	Axle / package	GCWR	Evidence
7,700 lb Conventional	2.7L TurboMax	Crew Cab	2WD	3.42 · 13,250 lb GCWR tier^{note 1}	13,250 lb	Page 1, First row, 2WD column
7,700 lb Conventional	2.7L TurboMax	Crew Cab	4WD	3.42 · 13,250 lb GCWR tier^{note 1}	13,250 lb	Page 1, First row, 4WD column
6,000 lb Conventional	2.7L TurboMax	Crew Cab	4WD	3.42 · AT4X^{note 1}	11,600 lb	Page 1, Second row, footnote 3
5,500 lb Conventional	2.7L TurboMax	Crew Cab	4WD	3.42 · AT4X AEV Edition^{note 1}	11,600 lb	Page 1, Third row, footnote 4

Proper equipment required. This row transcribes the OEM towing chart; order-guide availability is not independently verified.

Chart source: GMC, 2026 Canyon trailering chart. The evidence column gives each row’s page and table.

Find your exact configuration (4 rows) →Download 2026 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 2026 GMC Canyon tow?: GMC lists a maximum of 7,700 lb on a conventional hitch for the 2026 GMC Canyon in its 2026 Canyon trailering chart. That rating requires the Crew Cab, 2.7L TurboMax, 3.42 axle and 13,250 lb GCWR. AT4X is 6,000 lb. AT4X AEV Edition is 5,500 lb. 2 of the 4 transcribed conventional-hitch chart rows for 2026 are below 7,700 lb.
Did Canyon towing change for 2026?: The 2026 Colorado chart is not copied onto the Canyon. Use the 2025 Canyon citation or a GMC label for a specific truck.
Which configuration hits the maximum?: The 7,700 lb conventional maximum requires the Crew Cab, 2.7L TurboMax, 3.42 axle and 13,250 lb GCWR. AT4X is 6,000 lb. AT4X AEV Edition is 5,500 lb.
What tongue weight should I plan for a 2026 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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