What can the 2021 GMC Canyon tow?
Yes, up to
7,700 lb
- Trailer types that fit
- 11 of 26
- 80% of the rating
- 6,160 lb
- Owner margin, not a maker limit
- Top trim
- Elevation Crew Cab RWD
Fit: 80% of the rating or less, and payload when listed.
Trailer check
Yes. 2,705 lb under the rating.
- Trailer
- Travel trailer, 16-20 ft overall: 4,995 lb loaded.
- Tow rating
- 7,700 lb. 65% used.
- Tongue weight
- 624 lb
- Payload
- 924 lb of 1,564 lb with people and cargo.
Shown: the heaviest trailer type that fits the top trim.
The tow rating as a picture
Checks
Source marks: one sourcemodel-level or estimate
| Check | Numbers |
|---|---|
| Tow rating Pass | 4,995 lb loaded. Rating 7,700 lb. 65% of the rating. Margin 2,705 lb. |
| 80% of the rating Pass | Up to 6,160 lb. A common owner margin, not a maker limit. |
| Payload Pass | Tongue weight 624 lb + people 300 lb + cargo 0 lb = 924 lb. Payload 1,564 lb. Left 640 lb. |
| Hitch needed Info | Class III, up to 8,000 lb. |
| Frontal area Not known | Maker guides also limit trailer frontal area. Check your towing guide. |
People: 2 at 150 lb each. Trim: Elevation Crew Cab RWD.
Every trim
Yes: 16 trims.
| Trim | Tow rating | Share of rating | Payload | Payload left | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elevation Crew Cab RWD | 7,700 lb | 65% | 1,564 lb | 640 lb | Yes |
| Elevation Crew Cab 4WD | 7,550 lb | 66% | 1,530 lb | 606 lb | Yes |
| Elevation Crew Cab LB 4WD | 7,550 lb | 66% | 1,490 lb | 566 lb | Yes |
| AT4 Crew Cab 4WD with Cloth | 7,550 lb | 66% | 2,064 lb | 1,140 lb | Yes |
| 4WD Crew Cab 141" AT4 w/Cloth | 7,550 lb | 66% | 1,840 lb | 916 lb | Yes |
| AT4 Crew Cab 4WD with Leather | 7,550 lb | 66% | 2,000 lb | 1,076 lb | Yes |
| 4WD Crew Cab 141" AT4 w/Leather | 7,550 lb | 66% | 1,757 lb | 833 lb | Yes |
| Denali Crew Cab 4WD | 7,550 lb | 66% | 1,460 lb | 536 lb | Yes |
| Denali Crew Cab LB 4WD | 7,550 lb | 66% | 1,757 lb | 833 lb | Yes |
| Crew Cab AT4 5 ft 4WD | 7,550 lb | 66% | 1,531 lb | 607 lb | Yes |
| Crew Cab AT4 6 ft 4WD | 7,550 lb | 66% | 1,475 lb | 551 lb | Yes |
| Elevation Standard Extended Cab RWD | 7,000 lb | 71% | 1,450 lb | 526 lb | Yes |
| Elevation Standard Crew Cab RWD | 7,000 lb | 71% | 1,552 lb | 628 lb | Yes |
| Elevation Extended Cab RWD | 7,000 lb | 71% | 1,440 lb | 516 lb | Yes |
| 4WD Ext Cab 128" Elevation Standard | 7,000 lb | 71% | 2,058 lb | 1,134 lb | Yes |
| Denali Crew Cab RWD | 7,000 lb | 71% | 1,800 lb | 876 lb | Yes |
Sources for this check
- Jayco: trailer specs
- GMC: tongue weight guide
- SAE J2807 assumes 150 lb for driver and passenger (Jalopnik, 2014-06-19)
Trailer table checked 2026-10-11.
What this cannot tell you
Typical weights for the class. Check your trailer's sticker.
Ratings need the right hitch and tow package.
- Two or more sources agree
- One source
- Model-level or estimate
- Sources differ