2023 Yukon SLT power running board question

[mike481]

I'm about to pull the trigger on a 23 Yukon diesel. My only question is the power running board height. I have a mother-in-law that will be traveling with us and I need to know the height of the power running board to be sure she will be able to get in without help. I see that the factory steps don't drop down very far when compared to after market ones like Amp Research.

If possible could anyone out there with factory power running boards measure the height from ground level for me? There aren't any Yukons in stock within 100 miles of me. I would love to get a measurement from anyone running after aftermarket power steps as well.

Thanks everybody

Mike

 

[WalleyeMikeIII]

13.5”

 

[Whitt]

Are you ordering the air ride suspension? You may gain another inch or two when the vehicle is lowered.

 

[WalleyeMikeIII]

Are you ordering the air ride suspension? You may gain another inch or two when the vehicle is lowered

FYI, I have air suspension, but the vehicle was not at entry-exit height when I measured it.

 

[avalonandl]

We carry a small plastic stool in my Yukon so mom (90+) can get in

 

[FostyPine23]

FYI, I have air suspension, but the vehicle was not at entry-exit height when I measured it.

Is the air suspension worth it? I ordered it for the 2" drop upon exit, 2" raise in 4L, 3/4" drop at hwy speeds to help with fuel economy and smother ride. Is it worth it, or is all that stuff ad hype?

 

[WalleyeMikeIII]

Well, I tow, so it’s a must for me. The ride is really good.

 

[mike481]

13.5”

Thanks for the help!

 

[mike481]

We carry a small plastic stool in my Yukon so mom (90+) can get in

That will eventually be what we have to do.

 

[FostyPine23]

Well, I tow, so it’s a must for me. The ride is really good.

I probably will tow some, but not too much.

 

[WalleyeMikeIII]

I probably will tow some, but not too much.

I'd get it...but know that if you do, and it fails it may be expensive to work on...

That said, I had air leveling rear end in my 2013 and aside from one bad shock (not the air part of it), and the compressor once, it was flawless for 115k miles I owned it.

Others here will say the Air Suspension is not reliable, etc...time will tell. It is becoming a feature of many higher end (read that as higher cost) vehicles...There was a problem early on w/ it on these rigs in cold weather, but apparently GM figured that out and made a design change to the o-rings...there is a post in the forums about it here --> https://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/thr...e-suspension-failure-in-cold-climates.131839/

The last couple pages have a link to the TSB for the fix, if you are curious.

 

[FostyPine23]

I'd get it...but know that if you do, and it fails it may be expensive to work on...

That said, I had air leveling rear end in my 2013 and aside from one bad shock (not the air part of it), and the compressor once, it was flawless for 115k miles I owned it.

Others here will say the Air Suspension is not reliable, etc...time will tell. It is becoming a feature of many higher end (read that as higher cost) vehicles...There was a problem early on w/ it on these rigs in cold weather, but apparently GM figured that out and made a design change to the o-rings...there is a post in the forums about it here --> https://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/thr...e-suspension-failure-in-cold-climates.131839/

The last couple pages have a link to the TSB for the fix, if you are curious.

Awesome! I'm going to get it and enjoy it. Thanks for the feedback!

 

[Ungawa]

Can you get air ride on an SLT?