# Upgrade suspension? **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [November 5, 2021, 2:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/upgrade-suspension/180465 "2021-11-05T14:03:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Dakotaboy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/dakotaboy/32/21842_2.png) [@Dakotaboy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Dakotaboy)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2021, 2:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/upgrade-suspension/180465/1 "2021-11-05T14:03:13Z")
In today’s paper the question was from an elderly lady who owns a Tahoe. Her senior dog is no longer able to jump into the car (arthritis) and she has trouble helping him in. She was looking for advice about a second vehicle so her dog could ride with her. Having watched a number of shows like Texas Metal and Bitchin’ Rides, it crossed my mind that the answer for her might well be an air bag suspension for her Tahoe. So: would that be cheaper than a used mini-van for example? How long do these things last? General thoughts? ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2021, 2:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/upgrade-suspension/180465/2 "2021-11-05T14:10:52Z")
Modifying that Tahoe with air suspension is not likely to allow the vehicle to be lowered sufficiently for the dog to jump in. ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2021, 6:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/upgrade-suspension/180465/3 "2021-11-05T18:27:04Z")
Depending on what generation Tahoe, it may have torsion bars on the front so No Bueno on the airbags. Even the later models with coil-over shocks can only be lowered so far. I’d guess a $4000 or so system to drop the later model SUV and then raise it back up might help the dog. ---
**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2021, 6:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/upgrade-suspension/180465/4 "2021-11-05T18:34:38Z")
Find a used Honda Fit, the fold up rear seat would let the dog walk right in. ---
**Author:** ![Barkydog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/barkydog/32/2470_2.png) [@Barkydog](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Barkydog)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2021, 6:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/upgrade-suspension/180465/5 "2021-11-05T18:59:40Z")
We got a portable ramp that worked just fine.