GMC Canyon Towing Capacity: What It Can and Can’t Tow
GMC’s own trailering rules applied to the Canyon: the doorframe sticker, the 7,000 lb hitch threshold, and why the top trim isn’t the top rating.
GMC’s own trailering rules applied to the Canyon: the doorframe sticker, the 7,000 lb hitch threshold, and why the top trim isn’t the top rating.
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