Can I put rear magneride shocks in place of OE trailer package shocks?

[79 GMC StreetCoupe]

I purchased a used 2017 Yukon XL. After driving it a while I noticed noise from the rear. I found out that the rear shocks had holes in the boots. I search for the replacement shocks and everything came up as magneride. I purchased a replacement set of Magneride rear shocks with the air compressor pump. After looking farther into my vehicle I found out that I didn’t have magneride suspension. I have a trailering package. Can I install the magneride shocks in place of the OE trailer package shocks and just leave the electrical connections disconnected?

[swathdiver]

On 1/18/2025 at 11:35 AM, 79 GMC StreetCoupe said:

I purchased a used 2017 Yukon XL. After driving it a while I noticed noise from the rear. I found out that the rear shocks had holes in the boots. I search for the replacement shocks and everything came up as magneride. I purchased a replacement set of Magneride rear shocks with the air compressor pump. After looking farther into my vehicle I found out that I didn’t have magneride suspension. I have a trailering package. Can I install the magneride shocks in place of the OE trailer package shocks and just leave the electrical connections disconnected?

Not a smart idea.  The shocks need air and without she'll be sitting on the bump stops and ride terribly.

 

  

[79 GMC StreetCoupe]

The towing package rear shocks are air shocks with a compressor. They have holes in the rubber so they lost air and apparently the compressor burned up. They appear to be the same shocks as the shocks installed but have an additional electrical connection that the towing package shocks don’t have. I’m replacing the compressor also. 

[newdude]

On 1/18/2025 at 11:35 AM, 79 GMC StreetCoupe said:

I purchased a used 2017 Yukon XL. After driving it a while I noticed noise from the rear. I found out that the rear shocks had holes in the boots. I search for the replacement shocks and everything came up as magneride. I purchased a replacement set of Magneride rear shocks with the air compressor pump. After looking farther into my vehicle I found out that I didn’t have magneride suspension. I have a trailering package. Can I install the magneride shocks in place of the OE trailer package shocks and just leave the electrical connections disconnected?

 

 

No.  Magneride needs the suspension control module to operate the shocks which you don't have on a non-magride truck.  The shocks default to max stiffness if they fail/lose power so it will ride like absolute garbage.  

 

If you have the towing package with the autoride auto leveling shocks, you need p/n 86787492 shocks.  Those are for non-magride but with Z85 trailering with auto level.  

[79 GMC StreetCoupe]

Thanks, I was hoping that they would work. I have them sitting in my garage. I guess I’ll return them. I’m glad I asked on this site. 

[CarFan1]

Take a look at this kit to see if it might suit your needs:  Strutmaster AfterMarket Supsension kit.

Edited March 16, 2025 by CarFan1