2017 smooth ride same as auto ride?

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Macabeee

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I am having a 2017 Yukon XL built and want to get my parts ordered to do a 2/4 drop.

I see that Tony has 2 kits, with and without Autoride. I asked the dealer if my 2017 SLE would have Autoride and his response is:

"The 2017 Yukon XL does not have Autoride. It is equipped with "premium smooth ride" below is a description I found explaining it.

Premium Smooth Ride: indicated by the RPO code ZW7. This suspension uses a conventional suspension in the front, but the rear uses a self-contained, self-leveling Nivomat shock in the rear. ZW7 equipped trucks come with a softer spring in the rear since the Nivomat self-leveling system does some of the work of holding the truck up. Replacing a ZW7 Nivomat unit with a standard shock requires also replacing the spring, otherwise the truck will sag in the rear and have a much harsher ride and potentially dangerous handling."

Is this the same thing as Autoride? Which kit with/without would I go with?
 

SixFootSix

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It sounds like Autoride. I would order the kit as an Autoride kit. Also Tony is real easy on returns. So order anything you think you might need.
 

Tahoe14

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Email Tony to be sure. LTZ and Denali is Magnetic ride or the old Autoride. Not the same as premium ride.
 

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