Second generation (2015-2022)

2020 GMC Canyon towing capacity

Max towing, 20207,700 lb

Maker3,493 kg

The 2020 GMC Canyon tows up to 7,700 lb (Crew Cab Short bed (61.7 in at the floor) 2.8L Duramax turbo diesel 2WD, per the 2020 GMC Trailering Guide).

The lowest rating is 3,500 lb, for the Crew Cab Short bed (61.7 in at the floor) 2.5L I4 gas 2WD.

2020 GMC Trailering Guide (Canyon section)

Configurations: 12
Payload: 1,398–1,609 lb
GCWR: 8,500–12,700 lb

01 / Ratings

Every 2020 Canyon configuration

12 configurations GMC sells, each with the ratings GMC publishes for it. A package that changes a rating gets its own row.

Engine

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2020 GMC Canyon

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Makerin pounds

2020 GMC Canyon towing capacity, GCWR, payload and tongue weight by configuration, in pounds
Configuration	Max towing lb	GCWR lb	Max payload lb	GVWR lb	Axle ratio	Tow check
2.5L I4 gas
Crew Cab · Short bed (61.7 in at the floor) · 2WD	3,500	8,500	1,475	5,500	4.10	Check load →
Crew Cab · Short bed (61.7 in at the floor) · 4WD	3,500	8,500	1,475	5,500	4.10	Check load →
Extended Cab · Long bed (74.0 in at the floor) · 2WD	3,500	8,500	1,433	5,400	4.10	Check load →
Extended Cab · Long bed (74.0 in at the floor) · 4WD	3,500	8,500	1,432	5,600	4.10	Check load →
3.6L V6 gas
Crew Cab · Short bed (61.7 in at the floor) · 2WD	not in our data	12,000	1,609	5,800	3.42	Check load →
Crew Cab · Short bed (61.7 in at the floor) · 2WDwith Trailering Package	7,000	12,000	1,609	5,800	3.42	Check load →
Crew Cab · Short bed (61.7 in at the floor) · 4WD	not in our data	12,000	1,531	6,000	3.42	Check load →
Crew Cab · Short bed (61.7 in at the floor) · 4WDwith Trailering Package	7,000	12,000	1,531	6,000	3.42	Check load →
Crew Cab · Long bed (74.0 in at the floor) · 4WD	not in our data	12,000	1,475	6,000	3.42	Check load →
Crew Cab · Long bed (74.0 in at the floor) · 4WDwith Trailering Package	7,000	12,000	1,475	6,000	3.42	Check load →
Extended Cab · Long bed (74.0 in at the floor) · 2WD	not in our data	12,000	1,602	5,700	3.42	Check load →
Extended Cab · Long bed (74.0 in at the floor) · 2WDwith Trailering Package	7,000	12,000	1,602	5,700	3.42	Check load →
Extended Cab · Long bed (74.0 in at the floor) · 4WD	not in our data	12,000	1,562	5,900	3.42	Check load →
Extended Cab · Long bed (74.0 in at the floor) · 4WDwith Trailering Package	7,000	12,000	1,562	5,900	3.42	Check load →
2.8L Duramax turbo diesel
Crew Cab · Short bed (61.7 in at the floor) · 2WD Most	7,700	12,700	1,496	6,000	3.42	Check load →
Crew Cab · Short bed (61.7 in at the floor) · 4WD	7,600	12,700	1,460	6,200	3.42	Check load →
Crew Cab · Long bed (74.0 in at the floor) · 4WD	7,550	12,700	1,398	6,200	3.42	Check load →

“Not published”: the maker doesn’t print it. —: not in the documents we hold yet. Scroll the table sideways for every rating.

SourceMakerEvery figure above is GMC’s, from this document.

2020 GMC Trailering Guide (Canyon section) · General Motors (GMC)

How GMC rates towing: maximum conventional trailer weight rating; must be properly equipped.

Documents last checked Oct 12, 2026. How we read them and what the marks mean: how we source the numbers. A figure doesn’t match its document? Report a wrong number.

2020 GMC Canyon specs: payload, dimensions, ground clearance and weight beside the towing ratings.

The 2020 Canyon belongs to this generation; every configuration, its clearance, angles and weights are on its page.

GMC Canyon 2nd gen (2015–2022): full specs

02 / Why

Which one tows the most, and why

Each figure below is the gap between two of GMC’s own ratings for configurations that differ in one thing only.

What moves the rating

Maker

Tows the most: 7,700 lb

Crew Cab Short bed (61.7 in at the floor) 2.8L Duramax turbo diesel 2WD.

Best rating by engine

2.8L Duramax turbo diesel7,700 lb
3.6L V6 gas7,000 lb
2.5L I4 gas3,500 lb

The line is the highest rating on this page. Each bar is that engine’s best configuration.

03 / By year

Canyon towing by model year

The highest rating each model year, from that year’s documents. Years rated the same in every configuration share one page.

04 / Next

Check it against your load

Towing calculatorPut your trailer and cargo against a 2020 Canyon’s ratings and see what’s left.Check my load GVWR, GCWR & payloadWhat each rating limits, and why the trailer number alone isn’t the answer.Read the guide Canyon specsClearance, angles, weights and the rig builder for every configuration.Open the spec plate All towing capacitiesEvery truck and SUV we cover, side by side, sortable.Compare vehicles

05 / FAQ

Questions people ask

Which 2020 Canyon configuration tows the most?

The Crew Cab Short bed (61.7 in at the floor) 2.8L Duramax turbo diesel 2WD, at 7,700 lb.

What is the GCWR of the 2020 GMC Canyon?

8,500–12,700 lb by configuration; the most is 12,700 lb, for the Crew Cab Short bed (61.7 in at the floor) 2.8L Duramax turbo diesel 2WD. GCWR is the most the loaded vehicle and its loaded trailer may weigh together.

Has the GMC Canyon’s towing capacity changed by year?

Highest rating by model year: 2023, 7,700 lb; 2022, 7,700 lb; 2021, 7,700 lb; 2020, 7,700 lb; 2015, up to 7,000 lb.

Does the engine change the 2020 Canyon’s towing capacity?

Yes. Best rating by engine: 2.8L Duramax turbo diesel, 7,700 lb; 3.6L V6 gas, 7,000 lb; 2.5L I4 gas, 3,500 lb.

Which 2020 Canyon configuration tows the least?

The Crew Cab Short bed (61.7 in at the floor) 2.5L I4 gas 2WD, at 3,500 lb; three more configurations are rated the same.

What is the GVWR of the 2020 GMC Canyon?

5,400–6,200 lb by configuration; the most is 6,200 lb, for the Crew Cab Short bed (61.7 in at the floor) 2.8L Duramax turbo diesel 4WD. GVWR is the most the vehicle may weigh with its people, cargo and the trailer’s tongue weight aboard.

These are GMC’s published ratings, not a weighbridge. Your own vehicle’s GVWR and axle ratings are on its certification label, and only a scale tells you what your loaded rig weighs. Found a figure that doesn’t match the document? Tell us.