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2015 GMC Canyon towing capacity

Trim-level maximum towing capacity — 7,000 lbs across packages. Exact capacity depends on configuration. Payload is separate from towing capacity and is shown where GVWR and curb weight (or manufacturer payload) exist.

Max rating7,000 lbs

Min rating7,000 lbs

Trims with data17

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Select your exact configuration and tell us what you're towing. We'll compare trailer weight, payload, tongue weight and the available vehicle limits. Year-level towing and payload answers below are available without selecting a configuration.

Which configuration do you have?

17 configurations

TrimCabDrivetrainBedAxle ratio

Matching configurations

17 possible configurations match your selections.

What are you trying to do?

Choose a job to open interactive tools. Year-level towing and payload answers appear below even before you pick a configuration.

What can a 2015 GMC Canyon tow?

In our dataset, 17 configurations list a maximum trailer rating of 7,000 lbs. Confirm the figure for your exact build.

Minimum published towing capacity in this dataset: 7,000 lbs
Maximum published towing capacity in this dataset: 7,000 lbs
Configurations with a towing rating: 17 of 17

Highest-rated example: Base · 4x2 · Crew Cab — 7,000 lbs

Lowest-rated example: SLT · 4x4 — 7,000 lbs

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Highest towing configurations

Top configurations by published maximum trailer rating for the 2015 GMC Canyon. Payload is shown only when present in the dataset.

Highest towing configurations for 2015 GMC Canyon
Trim	Cab	Drivetrain	Bed	Axle ratio	Max towing	Payload
Base	Crew Cab	4x2	5 ft	4.10	7,000 lbs	—
Base	Crew Cab	4x2	6 ft	3.42	7,000 lbs	—
Base	Extended Cab	4x2	6 ft	4.10	7,000 lbs	—
Base	Extended Cab	4x4	6 ft	4.10	7,000 lbs	—
SL	Extended Cab	4x2	6 ft	4.10	7,000 lbs	—
SLE	Crew Cab	4x2	5 ft	4.10	7,000 lbs	—
SLE	Crew Cab	4x2	6 ft	3.42	7,000 lbs	—
SLE	Extended Cab	4x2	6 ft	4.10	7,000 lbs	—
SLE	Crew Cab	4x4	5 ft	3.42	7,000 lbs	—
SLE	Crew Cab	4x4	6 ft	3.42	7,000 lbs	—

Towing capacity by drivetrain

2015 GMC Canyon 4x2 towing capacity

Range: 7,000 lbs (median 7,000 lbs) across 10 configurations in this dataset.

2015 GMC Canyon 4x4 towing capacity

Range: 7,000 lbs (median 7,000 lbs) across 7 configurations in this dataset.

Towing capacity by cab style

2015 GMC Canyon Crew Cab towing capacity

Observed range: 7,000 lbs (10 configurations).

2015 GMC Canyon Extended Cab towing capacity

Observed range: 7,000 lbs (7 configurations).

Towing capacity by axle ratio

Axle ratio	Towing range	Configurations
3.42	7,000 lbs	7
4.10	7,000 lbs	10

2015 GMC Canyon payload capacity

Payload is not the same as towing capacity. Where both GVWR and curb weight exist in the catalog, payload is GVWR minus curb weight (or the manufacturer payload field when present). Payload covers people, cargo in the truck, hitch equipment, and trailer tongue weight — not the full trailer weight.

Payload figures are not available for this model year in the dataset.

Quick configuration comparison

Observed towing ranges from the 2015 GMC Canyon dataset. Values are min–max of published ratings in each group — not a claim that every unit in the group can tow the top figure.

Drivetrain

Drivetrain	Towing range	Configs
4x2	7,000 lbs	10
4x4	7,000 lbs	7

Cab styles

Cab	Towing range	Configs
Crew Cab	7,000 lbs	10
Extended Cab	7,000 lbs	7

Bed lengths

Bed	Towing range	Configs
5 ft	7,000 lbs	5
6 ft	7,000 lbs	12

Axle ratios

Axle	Towing range	Median	Configs
3.42	7,000 lbs	7,000 lbs	7
4.10	7,000 lbs	7,000 lbs	10

Why does towing capacity vary for this vehicle?

Towing ratings vary across configurations. These are configuration differences present in our dataset:

Drivetrain: 4x2, 4x4
Axle ratios: 3.42, 4.10
Cab styles: Crew Cab, Extended Cab
Bed lengths: 5 ft, 6 ft
Published towing range: 7,000 lbs

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Towing capacity by trim

Trim	Max towing	Curb weight	Payload*	HP	Torque	Axle	Wheelbase
Base 4x2 Crew Cab 5 ft. box 128.3 in. WB	7,000 lbs	—	—	200	191	4.10	128.3
Base 4x2 Crew Cab 6 ft. box 140.5 in. WB	7,000 lbs	—	—	305	269	3.42	140.5
Base 4x2 Extended Cab 6 ft. box 128.3 in. WB	7,000 lbs	—	—	200	191	4.10	128.3
Base 4x4 Extended Cab 6 ft. box 128.3 in. WB	7,000 lbs	—	—	200	191	4.10	128.3
SL 4x2 Extended Cab 6 ft. box 128.3 in. WB	7,000 lbs	—	—	200	191	4.10	128.3
SLE 4x2 Crew Cab 5 ft. box 128.3 in. WB	7,000 lbs	—	—	200	191	4.10	128.3
SLE 4x2 Crew Cab 6 ft. box 140.5 in. WB	7,000 lbs	—	—	305	269	3.42	140.5
SLE 4x2 Extended Cab 6 ft. box 128.3 in. WB	7,000 lbs	—	—	200	191	4.10	128.3
SLE 4x4 Crew Cab 5 ft. box 128.3 in. WB	7,000 lbs	—	—	305	269	3.42	128.3
SLE 4x4 Crew Cab 6 ft. box 140.5 in. WB	7,000 lbs	—	—	305	269	3.42	140.5
SLE 4x4 Extended Cab 6 ft. box 128.3 in. WB	7,000 lbs	—	—	200	191	4.10	128.3
SLT 4x2 Crew Cab 5 ft. box 128.3 in. WB	7,000 lbs	—	—	200	191	4.10	128.3
SLT 4x2 Crew Cab 6 ft. box 140.5 in. WB	7,000 lbs	—	—	305	269	3.42	140.5
SLT 4x2 Extended Cab 6 ft. box 128.3 in. WB	7,000 lbs	—	—	200	191	4.10	128.3
SLT 4x4 Crew Cab 5 ft. box 128.3 in. WB	7,000 lbs	—	—	305	269	3.42	128.3
SLT 4x4 Crew Cab 6 ft. box 140.5 in. WB	7,000 lbs	—	—	305	269	3.42	140.5
SLT 4x4 Extended Cab 6 ft. box 128.3 in. WB	7,000 lbs	—	—	200	191	4.10	128.3

* Payload = manufacturer payload when present, otherwise GVWR − curb weight. Towing capacity is a separate rating and is not the same as payload.

What affects the rating

Higher figures usually need the tow package, the right axle ratio, and enough cooling. Passengers, fuel, gear, and tongue weight all eat into what you can safely pull — stay under both the trailer rating and the vehicle’s payload.