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Chevy Suburban and Tahoe Autoride Suspension

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#1 of 101 Autoride Suspension by suburbangirl

Mar 13, 2006 (5:07 pm)

Does anyone have any feedback good or bad, on the autoride suspension. Is it squirrely on the road? Is it worth the expense when you have to replace the shocks and autoride parts? I have heard it is $600 a piece????

#2 of 101 Autoride owner by jvette

Apr 30, 2006 (5:17 pm)

I have a 2006 Tahoe with Autoride. If you pull a trailer that will pull the rear of your tahoe down when you put it on the hitch it is worth it. I only have a small utility trailer so its really no big deal. The ride with out a trailer is no different than any other tahoe. Waste of money unless you have a big boat or heavy travel trailer.

#3 of 101 Re: Autoride owner [jvette] by awf_axis

May 02, 2006 (11:49 am)

Replying to: jvette (Apr 30, 2006 5:17 pm)
I've had the auto-ride on an '01 Denali, and '05 Denali, and now on my '07 Escadade. I also pull a 4500 lb boat/trailer combo, with about 350 lbs on the tongue. It is definetly a good solution in my case. I previously had a '96 suburban, that had a regular 1500 suspension. When we went camping, and really loaded the back up, attached the boat, we looked like we were doing a wheeling down the interstate.
 
As far as the auto-ride with regular driving, I can't compare it to anything else. However, most agree it is a superior ride because it adapts to the road quality.
 
Dave

#4 of 101 Re: Autoride owner [awf_axis] by 06suburban

May 10, 2006 (9:49 am)

Replying to: awf_axis (May 02, 2006 11:49 am)
Dave, I have an 06, 3/4 ton Suburban with autoride. I hooked up my boat and the truck droped down 1 inch. My suspention did not do anything. How far down does it have to go down before it will come back up? and how far will it come back up? I have a 3 axle trailer weighing about 6000 with the boat, and I am trying to get the correct height on the toung to keep the trailer level. Any suggestions?
Thanks
Todd

#5 of 101 autoride compressor full of sand by tromblz

Jun 28, 2006 (11:24 am)

I own a '02 tahoe with the autoride suspension, it started working intermitently, then stopped completely. Well I took it apart and found that it was comletely corroded and full of sand from inside out. Anyone know how this could happen. I have not done any off roading with this vehicle.

#6 of 101 Re: autoride compressor full of sand [tromblz] by lee42lee

Jul 06, 2006 (10:56 pm)

Replying to: tromblz (Jun 28, 2006 11:24 am)
Todd,
  I have a 2001 3/4 ton and I asked the same question on another board. This is the reply I got,
 
"There is no load levelling on the 3/4 ton Suburbans--only on the 1/2 tons. Autoride on 3/4 ton is adjustable valving shocks only."
 
Seems to me that the 3/4 would need the load leveling more than the 1/2 ton but what do I know.
 
Lee

#7 of 101 Re: Autoride Suspension [suburbangirl] by magyver

Aug 08, 2006 (7:51 pm)

Replying to: suburbangirl (Mar 13, 2006 5:07 pm)
$325 a peice but I like it. After 90k still no problems. Also in tow mode, it firms up the suspension a bit. Nice for the twisty roads empty.

#8 of 101 autoride suspension by onward1k

Aug 11, 2006 (9:01 am)

Has anyone ever had to replace shocks with autoride ? Is there anything available other than monroe shocks ?

#9 of 101 autoride quit working on my denali... by rock69

Aug 15, 2006 (8:19 pm)

does anyone know what to check when the rear shocks quit pumping up. it has the autoride suspension,and it normally pumps up everytime i start my truck and especially when i hook up my camper.a few days ago i noticed it wasn't doing anything at all.there's no service light on and all the fuses i found were good.thank you..

#10 of 101 Re: autoride quit working on my denali... [rock69] by pnut91

Aug 24, 2006 (3:37 pm)

Replying to: rock69 (Aug 15, 2006 8:19 pm)
did you ever find out what was wrong with your Denali? I have a Yukon and it has the same problem ... the autoride took a vacation about two weeks ago. You can hear the switch coming on but the pump doesn't work

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