Softride® springs use only American steel and the individual leafs of each spring are shot-peened with hard steel pellets at very high velocities. This shot-peening compresses the surface of the steel thereby increasing the tensile strength of the spring. Without this shot-peening procedure, the maximum wheel travel and ride quality could not be achieved without sacrificing the life of the spring. Softride® springs use bolt style spring clips, eliminating friction. Other spring designs use the cinch style bend clips which bend tightly over the spring leafs causing binding and friction. Skyjacker® Softride® springs taper over the entire length of the leaf creating more flex at the leaf ends. This tapering distributes loads more evenly over a greater area and reduces the tendency for one leaf to dig into the leaf above it.
Softride Leaf Spring; Lift Height 4 in.; Pair;
Fitment:
Ford F-250 Base 1983 to 1986
Ford F-250 Base 1997 to 1998
Ford F-250 Custom 1980 to 1982
Ford F-250 Custom 1987 to 1992
Ford F-250 Eddie Bauer 1995 to 1996
Ford F-250 Lariat 1997 to 1998
Ford F-250 Ranger 1980 to 1981
Ford F-250 Ranger Lariat 1980 to 1981
Ford F-250 Ranger XLT 1980 to 1981
Ford F-250 Special 1995 to 1996
Ford F-250 XL 1982 to 1998
Ford F-250 XLS 1982 to 1983
Ford F-250 XLT 1983 to 1984
Ford F-250 XLT 1993 to 1998
Ford F-250 XLT Lariat 1982
Ford F-250 XLT Lariat 1985 to 1992
Ford F-250 HD XL 1997
Ford F-250 HD XLT 1997
Ford F-350 Base 1983 to 1986
Ford F-350 Base 1997
Ford F-350 Custom 1980 to 1982
Ford F-350 Custom 1987 to 1992
Ford F-350 Eddie Bauer 1995
Ford F-350 Ranger 1980 to 1981
Ford F-350 Ranger Lariat 1980 to 1981
Ford F-350 Ranger XLT 1980 to 1981
Ford F-350 Special 1995 to 1996
Ford F-350 XL 1982 to 1997
Ford F-350 XLS 1982 to 1983
Ford F-350 XLT 1983 to 1984
Ford F-350 XLT 1993 to 1997
Ford F-350 XLT Lariat 1982
Ford F-350 XLT Lariat 1985 to 1992