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JohnnyH, you da man! I traded my 2008 Escalade, which had the magnetic ride shocks, air bags, and a compressor to keep the ride height and stability you wanted when towing. For a full-size SUV it was the best towing I had ever done. Now I have a 2016 Sierra Denali and my concern was not having air bags when I use my car trailer to tow the Jeep to the dunes or trails. I'm sure the truck would pull just fine without the air bags, but I like the better stability and ride quality - plus no crappy looking rear sag! Thanks for the air bag info, for $300 it's a no-brainer for me.

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3 hours ago, NWI Denali said:

Gorgeous Baja!

Thanks bud!  ? she’s a pain in my ass haha

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Haha... nah, just trying to help people out. I had a 2017 GMC 1500 4x4 with 5,000lb bags before this truck. Got a deal I couldn’t pass up on the 18 denali. I thought that the magnetic ride shocks might be enough to keep it from sagging ( like you I hate how that looks and handles when u r driving)  I was pissed when I found out that bags might not be an option and just started googling everything I possibly could. Came across these and figured for under $300 wth, give it a shot... Got lucky haha. So now pass it on to everyone else that is in the same boat as me........

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Had the dealership do the Trim Height Relearn today and it made a big difference.   I had to track down the procedure as none of the local dealers knew about it but they did it for free for the help!

 

So to clarify and help others to install my Ride Control Bags:

 

1.) Remove the Load Levelers

2.) Modified the Wheel position sensor brakets

3.) Installed the Bags per the instructions running them on a common air line (Not Split)

4.) Made new Struts that connect to the wheel position sensor to the brackets using small threaded rod, shortened roughly 3" from the originals.

5.) Found that 20-30PSI was the sweet spot for ride height and comfort, empty cab & bed.

6.) Preformed a trim height relearn.

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