GMC Canyon with 2.8L Diesel

[Duman]

I'm looking at the GMC Canyon with the 2.8L diesel engine.

Specs show 7,700 lb. towing capacity, 181 HP @ 3,400 rpm.

Any one out there own one of these?

[Bailey Guns]

I have a Colorado w/Duramax. Does that count?

[Duman]

I have a Colorado w/Duramax. Does that count?

Sure does!

[Bailey Guns]

Shoot me a PM if you have specific questions.

[crays]

I appreciate that some info would be best served via PM, but please feel free to share as much info here as you can.

I'm sure I'm not alone in following this.

Thanks guys.

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[Irving]

Yeah, I saw a quad cab Canyon the other day that piqued my interest a bit.

[Great-Kazoo]

I appreciate that some info would be best served via PM, but please feel free to share as much info here as you can.

I'm sure I'm not alone in following this.

Thanks guys.

Sent from somewhere

LIKE !

[Bailey Guns]

OK...

I have about 8k on mine. I use it mostly for Home Depot duty and commuting. Mine gets just a hair under 30 MPG (29.6 right now over the past 900 miles) in combined commuting driving.

I haven't towed much with it yet...only a very light utility trailer. I did see a guy towing a 24' Airstream trailer with a 2.8L Colorado last Fri. He said it's a little underpowered going up some of the hills in the area but was still acceptable towing his trailer and gear that was just under 6k pounds. It's not gonna win any sprint races, that's for sure. It's got enough power to get around slower vehicles and makes it up the hills fine...but it ain't like driving a big truck with 800 or 900 ft/lbs of torque.

I don't find the driving position very comfortable. That's my big complaint. I have the 4-way power driver seat. I can't get it adjusted exactly where I'd like it. The 8-way seat is an option and I'd highly recommend that. Other than that, I have no complaints. It's very quiet and comfortable and it's roomy in the front and back. I have the crew cab/long bed option. I'm a full-size truck guy, without a doubt. But I do like this truck. It's much easier to get around town, park and so forth. I can really appreciate the smaller size for that.

I've had an intermittent noise coming from the front of mine though it hasn't happened for almost two weeks now. Read about it here:

https://www.ar-15.co/threads/167101-...Front-of-Truck

No idea from the service manager/techs at the dealership so far. If/when it happens again I'll try to get in and have them look at it again...the 3rd time.

ETA: We also have one of the first gen Cruze diesels that we love. Wife has her eye on a new Equinox with the second generation small diesel. We drove it and it was very nice. She'd be trading a Traverse which has been a fantastic car. Very "helpful" gentlemen are always eager to let her know she's about to put diesel fuel into her little car when she stops for gas. It's kinda funny. They will look at me funny when I fuel it but never say anything.

[OtterbatHellcat]

Holy hell, is this whole forum chevy altar boys? lol.

[Duman]

Holy hell, is this whole forum chevy altar boys? lol.

I was interested in the Chevy Canyon/GMC Canyon because they have smaller diesel engines which provide good fuel economy and moderate towing capability.

The Canyon/Colorado are the new 'small' trucks.... which are larger than my full-size 1994 GMC Sierra 1500.

If I wanted to tow earth-moving equipment, or yank a house off it's foundation, a full-size truck with a 6.6L+ diesel engine with 11mpg would be an option. It's not.

If there's a Ford product with comparable operating parameters (30mpg, 7700-lbs. towing), by all means post the information.