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 |
| 1994–1997 |
Chevrolet |
K1500 |
Base |
| 1988–1998 |
Chevrolet |
K1500 |
Cheyenne |
| 1988–1992 |
Chevrolet |
K1500 |
Scottsdale |
| 1988–1998 |
Chevrolet |
K1500 |
Silverado |
| 1991 |
Chevrolet |
K1500 |
Sport |
| 1990–1998 |
Chevrolet |
K1500 |
WT |
| 1994–1997 |
Chevrolet |
K2500 |
Base |
| 1988–1998 |
Chevrolet |
K2500 |
Cheyenne |
| 1988–1992 |
Chevrolet |
K2500 |
Scottsdale |
| 1988–1998 |
Chevrolet |
K2500 |
Silverado |
| 1994–1995, 1998 |
Chevrolet |
K2500 |
WT |
| 1994–1997 |
Chevrolet |
K3500 |
Base |
| 1988–1998 |
Chevrolet |
K3500 |
Cheyenne |
| 1988–1992 |
Chevrolet |
K3500 |
Scottsdale |
| 1988–1998 |
Chevrolet |
K3500 |
Silverado |
| 1988 |
Chevrolet |
V30 |
Cheyenne |
| 1988 |
Chevrolet |
V30 |
Custom Deluxe |
| 1988 |
Chevrolet |
V30 |
Scottsdale |
| 1988 |
Chevrolet |
V30 |
Silverado |
| 1989–1991 |
Chevrolet |
V3500 |
Cheyenne |
| 1989–1990 |
Chevrolet |
V3500 |
Scottsdale |
| 1989–1991 |
Chevrolet |
V3500 |
Silverado |
| 1998 |
GMC |
C3500 |
Sierra SL |
| 1998 |
GMC |
C3500 |
Sierra SLE |
| 1998 |
GMC |
C3500 |
Sierra SLT |
| 1988–1993 |
GMC |
K1500 |
Sierra |
| 1994–1998 |
GMC |
K1500 |
Sierra SL |
| 1988–1998 |
GMC |
K1500 |
Sierra SLE |
| 1995 |
GMC |
K1500 |
Sierra SLS |
| 1994–1998 |
GMC |
K1500 |
Sierra SLT |
| 1988–1993 |
GMC |
K1500 |
Sierra SLX |
| 1994–1998 |
GMC |
K1500 |
Sierra Special |
| 1993 |
GMC |
K1500 |
Sierra Sport |
| 1988–1993 |
GMC |
K2500 |
Sierra |
| 1994–2000 |
GMC |
K2500 |
Sierra SL |
| 1988–2000 |
GMC |
K2500 |
Sierra SLE |
| 1994–2000 |
GMC |
K2500 |
Sierra SLT |
| 1988–1993 |
GMC |
K2500 |
Sierra SLX |
| 1988–1993 |
GMC |
K3500 |
Sierra |
| 1994–1998 |
GMC |
K3500 |
Sierra SL |
| 1988–1998 |
GMC |
K3500 |
Sierra SLE |
| 1994–1998 |
GMC |
K3500 |
Sierra SLT |
| 1988–1993 |
GMC |
K3500 |
Sierra SLX |
| 1988–1991 |
GMC |
V3500 |
Base |
| 1988–1989 |
GMC |
V3500 |
High Sierra |
| 1988–1989 |
GMC |
V3500 |
Sierra Classic |
| 1990–1991 |
GMC |
V3500 |
SLE |