Towing Limits

2026 GMC Canyon towing capacity

Maximum loaded trailer weight7,700 lbs2.7L TurboMax, Crew Cab 2WD, 3.42 axle · 2.7L TurboMax, Crew Cab 4WD, 3.42 axle · when properly equipped

How to read this page · tables, footnotes and hitch limits explained

Towing capacity by configuration

EngineAxleConfigurationGCWRMax trailer
2.7L TurboMax3.42Crew Cab 2WD13,250 lbs7,700 lbs
3,493 kg
2.7L TurboMax3.42Crew Cab 4WD13,250 lbs7,700 lbs
3,493 kg
2.7L TurboMax3.42Crew Cab 4WD11,600 lbs6,0003 lbs
2,722 kg
2.7L TurboMax3.42Crew Cab 4WD11,600 lbs5,5004 lbs
2,495 kg

GCWR is the most the loaded vehicle and loaded trailer may weigh together. Small numbers are GMC's footnotes, listed below.

Notes from GMC

    Check your own tow

    The maximum assumes a lightly loaded vehicle. Passengers, cargo and tongue weight all come out of your payload. Run your trailer through the calculator with this vehicle's limits filled in:

    Can I tow it? with 2026 GMC Canyon limits →Add your payload from the door-jamb label.

    GMC's footnotes

    1. 1 Requires properly equipped vehicle. Maximum trailering ratings are intended for comparison purposes only. Before you buy a vehicle or use it for trailering, carefully review the trailering section of the Owner’s Manual. The trailering capacity of your specific vehicle may vary. The weight of passengers, cargo and options or accessories may reduce the amount you can trailer.
    2. 3 AT4X.
    3. 4 AT4X AEV Edition.
    Source: 2026 GMC Canyon Trailering Chart, page 1. Checked against the original on October 25, 2026. Your owner's manual and door-jamb labels take priority. Found a difference? Tell us.