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.

Vehicle Fitment

Years	Make	Model	Trim
1984–1986	Ford	Bronco II	Base
1984–1990	Ford	Bronco II	Eddie Bauer
1987–1990	Ford	Bronco II	XL
1988–1990	Ford	Bronco II	XL Sport
1984–1985	Ford	Bronco II	XLS
1984–1990	Ford	Bronco II	XLT
1989–1990	Ford	Bronco II	XLT Plus
1983	Ford	F-100	Base
1980–1982	Ford	F-100	Custom
1980–1981	Ford	F-100	Ranger
1980–1981	Ford	F-100	Ranger Lariat
1980–1981	Ford	F-100	Ranger XLT
1982–1983	Ford	F-100	XL
1982–1983	Ford	F-100	XLS
1982–1983	Ford	F-100	XLT Lariat
1983–1986	Ford	F-150	Base
1980–1982, 1987–1992	Ford	F-150	Custom
1995–1996	Ford	F-150	Eddie Bauer
1993–1995	Ford	F-150	Lightning
1980–1981	Ford	F-150	Ranger
1980–1981	Ford	F-150	Ranger Lariat
1980–1981	Ford	F-150	Ranger XLT
1995–1996	Ford	F-150	Special
1982–1996	Ford	F-150	XL
1982–1983	Ford	F-150	XLS
1983–1984, 1993–1996	Ford	F-150	XLT
1982, 1985–1992	Ford	F-150	XLT Lariat
1983, 1985–1986	Ford	Ranger	Base
1987–1992	Ford	Ranger	Custom
1988–1989	Ford	Ranger	GT
1984, 1986–1992	Ford	Ranger	S
1990	Ford	Ranger	S Plus
1993–1997	Ford	Ranger	Splash
1991–1993, 1997	Ford	Ranger	Sport
1986–1997	Ford	Ranger	STX
1983–1986, 1993–1997	Ford	Ranger	XL
1995	Ford	Ranger	XL Sport
1983–1985	Ford	Ranger	XLS
1983–1997	Ford	Ranger	XLT