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. Rear Softride® springs are used to complete the SYSTEM in a Skyjacker® suspension lift.

This Part Fits:

Year	Make	Model	Submodel
1997	Ford	F-250 HD	XL
1997	Ford	F-250 HD	XLT
1986,1997	Ford	F-350	Base
1987-1992	Ford	F-350	Custom
1995	Ford	F-350	Eddie Bauer
1995-1996	Ford	F-350	Special
1986-1997	Ford	F-350	XL
1993-1997	Ford	F-350	XLT
1986-1992	Ford	F-350	XLT Lariat