2023 GMC Canyon towing capacity
Up to 7,700 lbs with a conventional ball hitch. That rating is for this configuration: Elevation, Elevation 2WD, 2.7L Turbo High-Output, 2WD, 3.42 axle. The lowest-rated configuration in the same tables is 6,000 lbs, so the answer for your vehicle depends on how it is equipped.
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.
2023 GMC Canyon towing capacity chart
All 5 configurations in the source, by hitch type, highest rating first. Each row links to the page it is printed on.
Conventional (ball hitch)
| Configuration | Drive | Axle | Max trailer | GCWR | Needs | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elevation, Elevation 2WDfootnote 3: 'Requires properly equipped vehicle with available ProGrade Trailering System.' | 2WD | 3.42 | 7,700 lbs | 13,250 lbs | ProGrade Trailering System | p. 9 |
| Elevation, Elevation 4WDfootnote 3: 'Requires properly equipped vehicle with available ProGrade Trailering System.' | 4WD | 3.42 | 7,700 lbs | 13,250 lbs | ProGrade Trailering System | p. 9 |
| AT4, AT4 4WDfootnote 3: 'Requires properly equipped vehicle with available ProGrade Trailering System.' | 4WD | 3.42 | 7,700 lbs | 13,250 lbs | ProGrade Trailering System | p. 9 |
| Denali, Denali 4WDfootnote 3: 'Requires properly equipped vehicle with available ProGrade Trailering System.' | 4WD | 3.42 | 7,700 lbs | 13,250 lbs | ProGrade Trailering System | p. 9 |
| AT4X, AT4X 4WDfootnote 3: 'Requires properly equipped vehicle with available ProGrade Trailering System.' | 4WD | 3.42 | 6,000 lbs | 11,600 lbs | ProGrade Trailering System | p. 9 |
Common questions
What does a 2023 GMC Canyon need to tow 7,700 lbs?
The source lists this for the top-rated configuration: ProGrade Trailering System.
Where do these numbers come from?
From 2023 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 2023 GMC Canyon
Parts sold to fit this vehicle. Fitting one does not raise a rating, and the tables above say what each rating needs.
- Trailer wiring harness for the 2023 GMC Canyon. See on Amazon (paid link)
- Trailer hitch receiver for the 2023 GMC Canyon. See on Amazon (paid link)
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Where these numbers come from
- 2023 GMC Canyon Models: Features, Specs and Options, GMC. Manufacturer spec sheet. Retrieved October 3, 2026.
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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