Rear helper bags.

[adventurenali92]

Hey guys been searching for a bit and haven't found what I'm looking for quite yet. If there's a thread on this with the right part numbers I'd love a link. Anyways I'm looking to add helper bags to my rear coil springs on my 2006 XL Denali. I have stock air ride setup for rear shocks. I've heard some people say that Denali with stock air ride can't do helper bags. But I've also heard it can be done. So some clarity would be great! My XL is my daily, so I haul my detailing gear around, which is maybe 200lbs of gear at most. And then I tow a 6000lb sea Ray speed boat a few times during the summer season a few miles at a time. Stock air ride does pretty well. Thinking to add the helper bags to help keep everything running smooth both with towing and with my gear in the back. So if anyone has a recommendation for the best kit, and part numbers to ensure I order the correct kit I'd love it! Let me know your thoughts!

 

[Sasquatch]

This is the kit but it says it doesn`t fit models with the auto leveling suspension. I have no idea why it wouldn`t fit because it just goes inside the coil spring. Maybe give them a call and ask why it won`t fit. https://www.summitracing.com/parts/...s/make/gmc/drivetrain/awd/model/yukon-xl-1500

 

[adventurenali92]

Thanks for the link. I think I remember in a thread I just read through that this kit was the one that didn't fit due to coil springs diameter. And that info I believe came from tony. There was another kit from airlift and I can't seem to find the part number.

 

[Fosscore]

@Bigbeardenali1992

Not sure if this kit will fit your Denali, but I have the 60742 Airlift bags inside of Tony's custom 6" coils.

I ordered from this site http://www.sdtrucksprings.com/suspension-air-bags/air-lift-air-bags/gmc/truck-suv/yukon-xl

but I see they are listing w/o auto leveling. May be worth a call to see.

 

[Rocket Man]

I don't think they make systems for autoride rigs because they don't need helper bags. That's the entire point of the autoride self-leveling shocks. As opposed to just helping the springs stiffen up, they have internal air bladders that work better. When you say your autoride does "pretty well" what does that mean? If the rear sags then there's something wrong with your autoride or your boat trailer has too much tongue weight. If it doesn't sag then there's nothing helper bags can do. I towed a utility trailer with 7000 lbs of wet yard debris in it and my autoride worked perfectly and I never even came close to rubbing my 26's. Stayed at the exact height as normal. Are you trying to fix a problem that doesn't exist? Why do you think you need helper bags? Are the shocks you bought for the rear not working like they should?

 

[adventurenali92]

@Red Rocket Everything is working as it should. It's not sagging but just a little lower than what I'd like. Plus I figure if I can take a little stress off the knock off air shocks I accidentally bought, than maybe they might last longer. Plus I know that I've seen some of the air rides with helper bags so I think there's a couple kits that do work. @Fosscore , thanks for the link. I'll check it out tomorrow. I'd love for @NORCAL SS , to chime in.

 

[05Single]

I have airlift bags with factory autoride. Not sure on part numbers. But kit fits perfectly, works perfectly. If I can find a part number I will.

 

[Rocket Man]

It seems to me that you'd just need to match the spring diameter.

 

[adventurenali92]

It seems to me that you'd just need to match the spring diameter.

That's what I was thinking.

 

[01ssreda4]

I put the airlift ones on mine, here is pics

http://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/threads/yukon-down-awd-delete-headers-converter-etc.81191/