Telescoping column swap?

[bodabdan]

Would any of you fine folks know if there is a telescopic steering column out there that would bolt up (or mostly bolt up) to my 05 suburban 1500 LT?
Maybe a Denali/Escalade or a later model?
Thanks!

 

[S33k3r]

I believe these were discontinued due to the addition of airbags. So you'd have to either use a custom setup, or a steering column from like the '80s... Good luck, though. This is interesting, if nothing else.

May I ask why you are interested in a telescoping wheel?

 

[bodabdan]

I know that some later model GM trucks have airbags with telescopic columns. I'm 6'2" and mostly legs. If I get my legs relaxed my arms are straight. If I get my arms relaxed my knees are in my chin. Either way sucks for anything but the shortest trips. I either need to move the steering wheel back or the pedals forward (adjustable pedals are fully forward). Telescopic column seems like the easiest remedy.

 

[Doubeleive]

I believe these were discontinued due to the addition of airbags. So you'd have to either use a custom setup, or a steering column from like the '80s... Good luck, though. This is interesting, if nothing else.

May I ask why you are interested in a telescoping wheel?

??????????? from the 80's? tons of these trucks have telescoping columns, just not on the gmt800's that I am aware of all 3 of ours have telescoping my denali has (motorized) telescoping, my silverado has telescoping and the wifes suburban has telescoping
I don't think it would be easy to convert though, you would have to bypass security on the ignition and likely rewire the blinker, hazard, shifter, wiper, high beam, rear wiper, clock spring, yaw sensor, airbag, (horn would probably be the easiest part.)

 

[S33k3r]

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I know that some later model GM trucks have airbags with telescopic columns. I'm 6'2" and mostly legs. If I get my legs relaxed my arms are straight. If I get my arms relaxed my knees are in my chin. Either way sucks for anything but the shortest trips. I either need to move the steering wheel back or the pedals forward (adjustable pedals are fully forward). Telescopic column seems like the easiest remedy.

Get a truck with the movable pedals!!! Our LT Suburban 2500 and Escalade have them.

 

[S33k3r]

??????????? from the 80's? tons of these trucks have telescoping columns, just not on the gmt800's that I am aware of all 3 of ours have telescoping my denali has (motorized) telescoping, my silverado has telescoping and the wifes suburban has telescoping
I don't think it would be easy to convert though, you would have to bypass security on the ignition and likely rewire the blinker, hazard, shifter, wiper, high beam, rear wiper, clock spring, yaw sensor, airbag, (horn would probably be the easiest part.)

I sit corrected (I won't stand for this!!! ). I was going to make a joke about knowing everything and that you should not dare to disagree with me... Then I noted I have like 1/10th the post count you have. As much of an obvious joke as it would have been, there becomes a point when it is pointless -- as opposed to being simply baseless. So I am"settling for a sit/stand joke instead. Probably just a s "funny" as the first choice would have been...

 

[bodabdan]

??????????? from the 80's? tons of these trucks have telescoping columns, just not on the gmt800's that I am aware of all 3 of ours have telescoping my denali has (motorized) telescoping, my silverado has telescoping and the wifes suburban has telescoping
I don't think it would be easy to convert though, you would have to bypass security on the ignition and likely rewire the blinker, hazard, shifter, wiper, high beam, rear wiper, clock spring, yaw sensor, airbag, (horn would probably be the easiest part.)

Well dang. Sounds like more fabrication and less bolt-in than what I was hoping for. Thanks for the replies!

 

[bodabdan]

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Get a truck with the movable pedals!!! Our LT Suburban 2500 and Escalade have them.

I have adjustable pedals set all the way forward.