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2015+ Yukon, Tahoe, Escalade Auto-ride Shock Extension
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Seems like a good option if you have sagging rear suspension. The kit that I used had bump stop extensions that went under my existing stock stops. But if I ever encounter that issue, I’ll definitely look into them.
Thanks for the tip!
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Additionally,
I ditched the differential skid plate provided and ordered the metal skid plates instead.
GM part #s 23135959, 23135960, 23282726.
Beats cutting the plastic skid plated up as directed to in the ReadyLift instructions.
Hope this helps.
We are wanting to lift my wife's 2017 Yukon Denali and I'm having the same frustrations with the 4wd shops around here. This thread is VERY helpful! She really likes the look of a few trucks on here with the 4" in front and 3" in rear lifts.
The skid plates were not on my radar. With the metal ones you ordered, were they shaped so that they did not require any cutting like the plastic one?
The skid plates were not on my radar. With the metal ones you ordered, were they shaped so that they did not require any cutting like the plastic one?
So let me get this straight, the rough country kit comes with the brackets and extenders to maintain the suspension Magneride specs? I was racing around the internet and even created an account on here simply because it says it does not support the air ride/auto leveling and Magneride equipped models… I’m in a pickle there because that’s the kit I really want to go with.
So let me get this straight, the rough country kit comes with the brackets and extenders to maintain the stock Magneride specs? I was racing around the internet and even created an account on here simply because it says it does not support the air ride/auto leveling and Magneride equipped models aka the denali… I’m in a pickle there because that’s the kit I really want to go with.
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Correct, the metal skid plates from the same year 2015 - 2019 Chevy Tahoe Police Pursuit Vehicles (PPV) fit perfectly. Even though the PPV is a 5.3, the skid plates fit to the frame and bolt holes the same as they would on a 6.2L.
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On page 1 of this post, I posted a picture of the exact extensions that you need and circled it in red. Call rough county and order the brackets only. They fit perfectly. The kit they sell isn’t what I’d put on my vehicle, but the brackets supplied in their kit are needed.
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Okay, yeah haha I spent the morning on the phone with a GM parts guy and he was giving me the run down on the suspensions. Sounded like in any case, a 2015 Denali will always need those brackets and extenders. I was looking at it from the idea that lifting without changing out that suspension was going to cause it to fail and that seems not to be the case. Odd that they sell those piece in the kit but specifically mention it doesn’t support those types of rides… nonetheless, thanks for the help. Forums have come through for me again!
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I found it odd as well. But I was extremely relieved that they did have them available. At that point I had literally looked everywhere for them.
In the end, i retained all stock aspects of Magnaride with this configuration.
Hope this helped.
Good luck.
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ok, so here I am a girl trying to understand what all you guys are talking about; I have become way more educated about shocks, sensors, air ride, magneride, etc. than I ever wanted to; all because I simply had a Rough Country 2" leveling kit installed on the front of my 2019 yukon xl denali and every since then, it rides horribly! Literally bottoms out on the slightest bumps, can't even drink my coffee out of my yeti cup without spilling everywhere; when I talk to the Eastern Off Road shop that did the install, they try to get me to do the magneride bypass and install all new everything, but I am not into changing out stock either; I have done some research and provided my gmc dealership with literal directions that I have found online to try as no one there seems to be specialized in suspensions/magneride, etc.; they did replace my front left strut as I told them another 4Wheel Parts shop diagnosed that as an issue, but that has not helped my ride much; I am scheduled for them to follow the directions I gave them to calibrate the suspension position sensor trim height next week
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I appreciate the long post. I recently purchased a 2015 yukon denali and am lost. I ordered the 3.5 rough country lift because I had it on a 2010 tahoe and for the price it was all that I needed. I'm just trying to find something budget friendly that still gives a good ride. I already requested to return the lift you said I need parts from. Do you have any recommendations on an affordable lift I can get? I'm only running 285 55 20 on a 20x9 0 offset rim. Not trying to brake the bank and know nothing about this auto ride.View attachment 356549Hello Everyone,
I just wanted to post some information pertaining to lifting my 2015 GMC Yukon Denali with autoride and magnetic ride.
This is my first 4X4 SUV with this suspension setup. It was EXTREMELY frustrating for me to pick a lift kit that minimized the amount of cutting I would need to do to the vehicle.
After about 3 weeks of reading every forum post imaginable, and calling every company under the sun. I finally ended up going with the ReadyLift 4”SST kit. I couldn’t be happier with the results and the only cutting that was required was to the underbody splash shield around the transfer case. (Plastic so me biggie).
That being said the reason I am writing this post is to help any individual who may not be clear on what needs to be done to achieve this and retain you factory ride. There are sooo many videos and posts around this subject, but I haven’t found any that mention the rear autoride shock extensions. ( maybe I missed something).
In either case, after speaking with every company that sells lift kits, it seems that you have 2 choices… either modify your truck by way of cutting and grinding for the less expensive lift kits. Or spend double, triple, quadruple, the amount on a kit that has less modification required. Again, this has just been my experience thus far.
So, when I chose to purchase the 4”ReadyLift SST for the Denali…. I quickly realized AFTER purchase that the rear autoride shocks are not supported by this lift, or the majority of the other lifts on the market.
Back to the drawing board, or so I thought. I was/am still very happy with this lift kit. As I mentioned, I really didn’t want to make any permanent modifications to my truck, and this lift provided that for me. After installing the lift kit, the rear shock extension brackets won’t work because they are not “eye to eye” configuration. Meaning the bolt holes to the frame need to be in the same orientation to the shock, as autoride shocks will not twist or spin to bolt up to the “cross eyed” shock extension provided in MOST lift kits. So I had to over extend them and the truck rode like a 60s low rider LIKE A BRICK ON WHEELS.
Now, the solution that worked for me.
I spent the better part of last week researching rear shock extension brackets for this suspension system. All while driving the vehicle daily back and forth to work (a literal pain in the A$$).
I called belltech, suspensionmaxx, custom offsets, and every other vendor/ manufacturer that I could find online. NOBODY had an option for me to purchase. The majority said that I should try lowering brackets and just flip them upside down, I didn’t like that option. Others told me to weld my own brackets, I didn’t want to do that either. Some even said Flat out “you need to change your factory shocks for aftermarket shocks period”, also didn’t want to do that due to the amount of further research and work it would take to override the sensitive electronic system and I don’t like lights on the dash.
So, a few nights ago while endlessly scrolling, I randomly clicked on a cheaper kit that I had considered before my purchase, but I didn’t buy because of the amount of cutting I would’ve had to do.
To my excitement, the brackets that I needed were in that kit!
The RC 3.5 inch lift kit for Chevy/Gmc 2wd/ 4wd 07-20. SKU# 19331.
I immediately called Rough Country, and spoke with a rep who didn’t really seem to enjoy his job that much. I asked him if there was any way to sell me the brackets separately without the purchase of the kit. He said “no you must purchase the entire kit to get the brackets as there is no separate SKU for them”. He absolutely would not sell them to me. Disappointed, I said thanks and ended the call.
I thought about it overnight and researched even more, realizing those darn brackets were my only “Good Choice” by my standards anyway. The following morning, I made a call to RC again and asked if there was a return department. I figured there must be a whole bunch of spare parts from kits returned incomplete, as every retailer experiences from time to time.
Ended up speaking with a very nice representative, who seemed to absolutely love his job. When I asked about purchasing the brackets… he said “man I sell them all the time and would be happy to sell them to you”. He seemed disgruntled that a colleague of his would say that I couldn’t purchase them separately.
Long story short, $73.74 and 2 days later, the brackets and spare bolts/washers were in my hands. I just installed them 1 hour ago, reconnected the negative wire on the battery and fired it up. I hopped in and I could instantly tell that the suspension was operating as it should. The drive home from my office (where we have a 2 bay service garage) was absolutely perfect. It now rides like stock and I wouldn’t even know it was lifted by driving it.
This very long post is just for anyone who is encountering this issue and wants a solution that doesn’t include modifications or manufacturing. Just trying to do my part as I wish I found this solution sooner.
Below is the kit that I purchased the brackets from.
This says it will not work with auto ride systems. I'm lost on what I need to order for a 2015 yukon denali. I'm just trying to run 285 55 20 tires on a 20x9 0 offset rim.
