Leaf Springs	Bushings	Shackle eye bushings

Softride® By Skyjacker® Softride springs use only American steel and the individual leafs of each spring are shotpeened with hard steel pellets at very high velocities. This shotpeening compresses the surface of the steel thereby increasing the tensile strength of the spring. Without this shotpeening 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 width 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 Springs

Skyjacker® produces Softride leafs springs for practically every leaf spring equipped vehicle. See page 155 for a complete listing

Softride TECHnology

We built suspension systems when 4x4 vehicles were used exclusively for getting into the ‘outback’. That was 30 years ago. Since 1973, things have changed. What was called a recreational vehicle is now a main source of transportation as well as a rugged off-road vehicle.

In 1988, we invented SOFTRIDE® technology, which revolutionized the way leaf springs were engineered. SOFTRIDE® technology enhances every aspect of leaf spring performance, giving you all the rugged off-road handling needed while providing the smooth street riding characteristics that you demand.

 Softride Trademark

SKYJACKER® holds a registered trademark for SOFTRIDE®. SOFTRIDE® is the best way of describing the ride quality of our leaf springs as a result of the engineering behind every model spring we¹ve developed.

 Shotpeening

Spring leaves are blasted with hard, steel pellets (or shot), which increase the tensile strength. Without shotpeening, the maximum wheel travel cannot be achieved without sacrificing the life of the spring.

 Tapering

Each leaf has a long tapered end that yields more flex. This allows the springs to slide freely against each other resulting in a smoother ride and improved travel.

 Teflon® Wear Pads

These pads help to further reduce friction between leaves and greatly reduce noise caused by metal-to-metal contact.

 Tie Bolts

Grade 8 center tie bolts are used in SOFTRIDE® springs and many designs incorporate an oversized bolt for increased strength.

 Bolt Clips

Every SOFTRIDE® spring uses a bolt style clip to keep the spring leaves aligned. The primary purpose of this clip is to keep the leaves from fanning out. However an "cinch" style clip, which bends tightly over the spring leaves, restricts spring travel. Bolt style clips use a bolt across the spring leaves to eliminate friction within the leaves increasing spring

travel.

 2-Stage

SKYJACKER® adds an overload spring leaf to most rear spring applications to provide load capacity without affecting the ride quality. The second stage engages and maintains the strength when extra weight is added or towing.

 Delrin Liner

All 2 stage springs utilize a pure Delrin® liner pad between the spring pack and the overload leaf absorbing frictional stress under extreme loads.

 Presetting

A hydraulic stress is applied to each spring in the normal direction of loading (most even to a negative arch) and then relieved. This gives the spring "memory" and reduces fatigue in the steel yielding even greater durability and reduces almost any chance of spring sag over time.

 Bushings

SKYJACKER® provides red polyurethane bushings for all front springs. Most rear spring applications use a high quality steel encased rubber bushing that is pressed in during assembly.

 Custom Matched

SKYJACKER® takes the additional time to hand match and label each pair of springs to assure a level lift is achieved.

 Axle Shims

SKYJACKER® attaches the appropriate degree shims to the leaf springs for the purpose of correcting driveline angles in lifted applications.

Add-A-Leafs

Skyjacker® Rear Add-A-Leafs Skyjacker® offers a diverse selection of rear add-a-leafs. Skyjacker® add-a-leafs insert directly into your factory rear leaf spring providing lift and added strength. Softride Add-a-leafs use only American steel and are shotpeened with hard steel pellets at very high velocities. This shotpeening compresses the surface of the steel thereby increasing the tensile strength of the leaf. Without this shotpeening procedure, the maximum wheel travel and ride quality could not be achieved without sacrificing the life of the leaf. The Skyjacker® add-a-leafs are pre-drilled for the center pin. Pin location varies with each application.

Skyjacker® Add-A-Leafs

For a complete list of add-a-leaf applications. See page 162 Skyjacker catalog.

Skyjacker® Add-A-Leafs – Pair with Tie Bolts

Softride® is the best way of describing the ride quality of our Long Add-A-Leafs. The Softride® Long Add-A-Leafs will bring new life & lift to your fatiqued stock springs. And you can rest easy knowing that the Skyjacker® Softride® Technology is at work in each pair.

 Also available are the Heavy-Duty Add-A-Leafs. These units are shorter and are designed for extra payload capacity.

 Tie Bolts are included in each Pair of Skyjacker® Add-A-Leafs.

Also available are ‘Fitted Leafs’. Fitted Leafs are designed as an option Exclusively for Skyjacker® Softride® Lifted Leaf Springs. These are used when when the additional weight of aftermarket accessories are installed such as a heavy winch bumper, an engine conversion, a swing-away tire carrier, all your extra gear, Etc.).

See Page 155 for Fronts & Page 158 for Rear. Skyjacker catalog.

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Blocks and U-Bolts

Skyjacker® Blocks & U-Bolts Skyjacker® utilizes blocks and u-bolts in its Kits to provide rear lift. The Skyjacker® u-bolts are e-coated for corrosion resistance. These u-bolts are offered in various shapes and sizes such as square, round, and semi-round in lengths ranging from 1.75" - 19". The blocks used in Skyjacker® Kits are Ductile iron with fixed center pins. They are also tapered to correct pinion angle and prevent driveline vibrations.

SKYJACKER® BLOCKS

• Ductile iron

• Fixed center pin

• Tapered

Skyjacker® Blocks & U-Bolts

Skyjacker® offers a wide variety of U-Bolts designs and lengths.

See page 178 Skyjacker catalog. for a complete listing

Hydro And Nitro Shocks

Skyjacker® Hydro and Nitro Shocks Improve the ride quality of your stock or lifted vehicle with a set of these Skyjacker® performance shocks. The durable long lasting action of the Nitro and Hydro shock is designed to automatically adjust to any on or off-road conditions and they are backed by a limited lifetime warranty. See page 128 Skyjacker catalog.

 NITRO 8000 FEATURES

• 150 PSI Pressurized Nitrogen Gas

• Multi-Stage Velocity Sensitive Valving

• Twin Tube Construction

• Over-Sized Piston Head

• 14 mm Piston Rod

• Red Polyurethane Bushings and Boot

Skyjacker® Softride® NITRO Shocks are 150 PSI Nitrogen Gas Pressurized. They feature multi-stage velocity sensitive valving, twin tube construction, oversized piston head, internal rebound bumper, 5/8” diameter hardened double chrome rod, urethane bushings & compression control which prevents the formation of air bubbles to reduce fade.

HYDRO 7000 FEATURES

• Hydraulic Action

• Multi-Stage Velocity Sensitive Valving

• Twin Tube Construction

• Over-Sized Piston Head

• 14 mm Piston Rod

•  Red Polyurethane Bushings and Boot

Skyjacker® Softride® HYDRO Shocks feature Hydraulic action, multi-stage velocity sensitive valving, expanded fluid reservoir, variable resistance, Heavy Duty twin tube construction, 5/8” diameter hardened double chrome rod, internal rebound bumper, oversized piston head & tough polyurethane bushings. Their product line assortment includes stock OEM replacements and various double & triple mounts.

Replacement Shock Boots

Skyjacker® offers replacement shock boots in a variety of colors.

Skyjacker PLATINUM Series Gas Shocks

Skyjacker® PLATINUM Series Gas Shocks are Nitrogen Gas Pressurized.

• 180° Directional Mounting Allows Versatile Options in Tight Clearance Situations

• Massive 2" Piston Bore

• 7/8” Chrome Hardened Piston Shaft

• Off-Road Race Inspired Wafer Valving Delivers a Controlled Response on Any Terrain

• Compression Control which Prevents the Formation of Air Bubbles to Reduce Fade

• 1/8" Heavy-Gauged Steel Body Wall

• Durable Polyurethane Bushings at Each End

• External Polyurethane Bushing on the Shaft for a Smooth Compression Stops

• And an Internal Polyurethane Bushing for Easy Extension Stops

• Aerospace Technology Cadmium Plating Offers Superior Exterior Protection from the Harshest Enviroments

• Available up to 50" in Extension Length

• OEM Application with Lift Height & Long Travel Applications

• Also Various Configurations

            • External Reservoir

            • Dual By-Pass

            • Dual By-Pass with External Reservoir

            • External Schrader Valve

Cadmium Plating is superior to zinc for corrosion protection. It is used in harsh environments and commonly used in aerospace applications. It is especially good in marine or salt environments. Since the common corrosion test is a salt spray test, cadmium performs very well. It usually will offer double the corrosion resistance as zinc.

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Steering Stabilizer and Components

Steering Stabilisers	Stabiliser Kits	Sway bar links

 

If you've got a shimmy, you need a "shimmy shock". While the name shimmy shock is really old hat, the time given principle is still relevant to today's modern vehicles. The "automotively correct" term is steering stabilizer.

 

A steering stabilizer is a dampening shock for your steering system. It dampens out the harshness of the highway, the "shimmy" from running the additional weight of larger tires & wheels and places control back into the driver’s hands. Stabilizers also reduce the fatigue of the driver on a personal level by reducing the amount of physical strength it takes to guide those larger tires on and off the road. Changing the weak stock unit for a better performing replacement or adding dual steering stabilizers is an inexpensive but worthy investment.

 

Skyjacker carries a vast assortment of steering stabilizer up-grades for all popular vehicles. Their product line assortment includes stock replacements, new mounting brackets for an additional stabilizer and complete replacement dual steering stabilizer systems.

 

Skyjacker's Inline Design Dual Steering Stabilizers

Skyjacker's engineers calculated the numbers and came up with a winning equation, 2 inline steering stabilizers are greater than one. Skyjacker's newly developed "Incline Design" is the perfect fit for the Ford Super Duty, Excursions and Dodge Ram. The tie rod on these vehicles moves in a horizontal plane: left to right and vise versa.

 

Skyjacker's new inline mounting configuration delivers optimal steering component dampening. The Ford’s rugged center-mounting bracket easily installs on the center of the tie rod assembly. The passenger side utilizes the stock dampener mount while the new dual mount for the driver side is a bolt-on bracket that attaches with the leaf spring u-bolts. 

 

The Dodge inline dual system comes complete with a die formed center mount bracket that attaches to the axle housing. The passenger and driver side mounts attach to the tie rod assembly. All brackets on all applications are gold zinc plated to provide long service life and resist road grime.

 

#7299  99-01 Ford Super Duty & Excursion

#7218  98-01 Dodge Ram

#7217  94-97 Dodge Ram

#7220  60-93 Dodge Pickup, Ramcharger, Trailduster

#7220  73-87 Chevy/GMC 1/2, 3/4 & 1 Ton 4x4

 

 

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