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.
This Part Fits:
| Year | Make | Model | Submodel |
|---|
| 1973-1974,1976-1978 | Ford | F-250 | Base |
| 1975-1979 | Ford | F-250 | Custom |
| 1975-1978 | Ford | F-250 | Northland |
| 1975-1979 | Ford | F-250 | Ranger |
| 1978-1979 | Ford | F-250 | Ranger Lariat |
| 1975-1979 | Ford | F-250 | Ranger XLT |
| 1977 | Ford | F-250 | XLT |
| 1979 | Ford | F-350 | Custom |
| 1979 | Ford | F-350 | Ranger |
| 1979 | Ford | F-350 | Ranger Lariat |
| 1979 | Ford | F-350 | Ranger XLT |
