Tow Chart

2022 GMC Canyon towing capacity

Up to 7,700 lbs (the source does not say which hitch type the figure is for). That rating is for this configuration: Crew Cab Short Bed 2WD, 2.8L Duramax Turbo Diesel, 2WD. The lowest-rated configuration in the same tables is 3,500 lbs, so the answer for your vehicle depends on how it is equipped.

Highest published rating7,700 lbsHitch type not stated. Lowest in the same tables: 3,500 lbs.

The top figure belongs to one specific build. Find the row that matches your engine, cab, drive and axle, and check the label on your driver's door jamb. Passengers and cargo in the truck come off what you can tow.

2022 GMC Canyon towing capacity by engine

The highest rating published for each engine. Pick a figure to see every configuration behind it.

EngineHitch type not statedConfigurations
2.8L Duramax Turbo Diesel7,700 lbs3
3.6L V67,000 lbs5
2.5L I4 (limited availability)3,500 lbs2

2022 GMC Canyon towing capacity chart

All 10 configurations in the source, by hitch type and engine, highest rating first. Each row links to the page it is printed on.

Hitch type not stated

The source gives these trailer weights without naming a hitch type. They are shown as printed.

2022 GMC Canyon 2.8L Duramax Turbo Diesel towing capacity, hitch type not stated
ConfigurationDriveAxleMax trailerNeedsSource
Crew Cab Short Bed 2WDcell for 2WD; footnote 5: 7,700-lb rating requires 2WD Elevation Crew Cab short bed with 2.8L Duramax and Trailering Package; 7,550-lb rating requires 4WD Crew Cab Elevation, AT4 or Denali with 2.8L Duramax and Trailering Package2WD7,700 lbsTrailering Package; 2.8L Duramax Turbo Dieselp. 7
Crew Cab Short Bed 4WDcell for 4WD; footnote 5: 7,700-lb rating requires 2WD Elevation Crew Cab short bed with 2.8L Duramax and Trailering Package; 7,550-lb rating requires 4WD Crew Cab Elevation, AT4 or Denali with 2.8L Duramax and Trailering Package4WD7,550 lbsTrailering Package; 2.8L Duramax Turbo Dieselp. 7
Crew Cab Long Bed 4WDcell for 4WD; footnote 5: 7,700-lb rating requires 2WD Elevation Crew Cab short bed with 2.8L Duramax and Trailering Package; 7,550-lb rating requires 4WD Crew Cab Elevation, AT4 or Denali with 2.8L Duramax and Trailering Package; Crew Cab Long Bed column is 4WD only4WD7,550 lbsTrailering Package; 2.8L Duramax Turbo Dieselp. 7
2022 GMC Canyon 3.6L V6 towing capacity, hitch type not stated
ConfigurationDriveAxleMax trailerNeedsSource
Extended Cab 2WDcell for 2WD2WD7,000 lbsTrailering Packagep. 7
Extended Cab 4WDcell for 4WD4WD7,000 lbsTrailering Packagep. 7
Crew Cab Short Bed 2WDcell for 2WD2WD7,000 lbsTrailering Packagep. 7
Crew Cab Short Bed 4WDcell for 4WD4WD7,000 lbsTrailering Packagep. 7
Crew Cab Long Bed 4WDcell for 4WD; Crew Cab Long Bed column is 4WD only4WD7,000 lbsTrailering Packagep. 7
2022 GMC Canyon 2.5L I4 (limited availability) towing capacity, hitch type not stated
ConfigurationDriveAxleMax trailerNeedsSource
Extended Cab 2WDcell for 2WD2WD3,500 lbsp. 7
Crew Cab Short Bed 2WDcell for 2WD2WD3,500 lbsp. 7

Common questions

Which 2022 GMC Canyon engine tows the most?

2.8L Duramax Turbo Diesel, at up to 7,700 lbs. Next is 3.6L V6 at up to 7,000 lbs.

What does a 2022 GMC Canyon need to tow 7,700 lbs?

The source lists this for the top-rated configuration: Trailering Package; 2.8L Duramax Turbo Diesel.

Where do these numbers come from?

From 2022 GMC Canyon Models: Features, Specs and Options. Each row in the tables above links to the document and gives the page the figure is printed on.

Towing equipment for the 2022 GMC Canyon

Parts sold to fit this vehicle. Fitting one does not raise a rating, and the tables above say what each rating needs.

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Where these numbers come from

Page numbers count pages in the linked file, which can differ from the number printed in the corner. Report a number that looks wrong.

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