Adjustable Ride Height

[Joe Steudel]

Hey guys, I've been having some health problems that have made it difficult for me to climb into my 2015 Yukon.  Does anyone know if there is a controller or kit that would allow for adjusting the ride height of the stock suspension or would it need to be converted to a different air ride suspension to get the adjustability.  I'm hoping to lower it for egress but then raise it back up for driving.  Thanks in advance for any help or input!

[T1Kaiju]

Hey guys, I've been having some health problems that have made it difficult for me to climb into my 2015 Yukon.  Does anyone know if there is a controller or kit that would allow for adjusting the ride height of the stock suspension or would it need to be converted to a different air ride suspension to get the adjustability.  I'm hoping to lower it for egress but then raise it back up for driving.  Thanks in advance for any help or input!

You want a lower kit (2/4) and the driver side A pillar handle that the trucks have - they can be added to the suvs with a little work.

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[It's Tim]

Bag it.

[garagerog]

What I can read from what the OP is desiring would almost require hydraulics, along the lines of what the lowriders use. I am not aware of any air set up for the front suspension on these trucks. Hydraulics would do the trick, but big bucks and the loss of any cargo room in the back of a Yukon, maybe even the 3rd row seating.

[Donstar]

3 hours ago, Joe Steudel said:

Hey guys, I've been having some health problems that have made it difficult for me to climb into my 2015 Yukon.  Does anyone know if there is a controller or kit that would allow for adjusting the ride height of the stock suspension or would it need to be converted to a different air ride suspension to get the adjustability.  I'm hoping to lower it for egress but then raise it back up for driving.  Thanks in advance for any help or input!

I've been wrestling with accessibility but not quite where you are yet.  This is a link to the type of option I am considering in my future.  http://www.adaptivedriving.com/vehicle-transfer-seats

[EXSlider400]

2021’s have it. 

[Frostydub]

On 11/26/2019 at 1:47 PM, Joe Steudel said:

Hey guys, I've been having some health problems that have made it difficult for me to climb into my 2015 Yukon.  Does anyone know if there is a controller or kit that would allow for adjusting the ride height of the stock suspension or would it need to be converted to a different air ride suspension to get the adjustability.  I'm hoping to lower it for egress but then raise it back up for driving.  Thanks in advance for any help or input!

Not sure if you're still looking for information on this or not.  Aside from the custom truck scene, there doesn't appear to be a lot of options for "off the shelf" kits for air ride on large trucks and suvs like there are for cars.  That being said, you could piece together a kit from bagriders.com.  I'm not as familiar with the air strut suspension brands for the larger trucks so I can't really provide any input there. 

 

I would definitely recommend the Accuair Endo CVT as your tank setup.  Everything is mounted inside the tank with bushings so it's much quieter than having a separate tank, valve, and compressor setup.  They equate the compressor running to a phone sitting on a table ringing on vibrate vs the normal loud/obnoxious air compressor noise - big plus seeing as it is typically mounted in the cargo area. 

 

From the quick search I did on Bag Riders it doesn't look the kit comes with rear bags but that could just be the stock image they use.  Although, you may not need rear bags if you're just getting in and out of the drivers seat.  If it does come with rear bags the Accuair E-level system would be the best solution.  A little more technical on install as you'll have to install their level sensors vs utilizing the GM ones.  Also, get 3/8" lines vs 1/4".

 

https://www.bagriders.com/air-ride-kits/chevrolet-tahoe-escalade-accuair-e-level-touchpad-air-ride-kit.html

 

I also came across this PowerNation episode installing Kelderman goodies on a previous gen Denali.  I can't find the kit on the Kelderman site but this may be worth some investigating as well.  Kelderman is typically known for their giant lift kits but this looks pretty comprehensive including mounting points, harnesses, etc.

 

https://www.powernationtv.com/episode/TK2007-15/a-lowered-denali-rewinding