Softening the Skyjacker Softride...

[lord-wolf]

Hey all,

When I was first building up my yota, I decided upon the Skyjacker softride 5" suspension system.

Big mistake, these springs dont even move... I get about 6" of front wheel flex before a back wheel comes off the ground... I thought I would Give them a couple months to "break in", nada... I now get 7" of flex (after 5 months) and my ass is getting sore because of all the vibration.

Anyways, Is anyone else running this kit? Im told that you can remove the main leaf or something to soften them up alot?

But then again I'm thinking of just selling the kit and doing a chevy or waggy swap, problem is i cant seem to find and "real" information about how much lift these swaps provide, every ewebsite I've been to say's different...

I'm running 35" BFG's, 5" of susp. lift just clears them and gives me a little flex room... Im guessing that If I was to do one of these swaps I wouldwant to be looking for more like 7" so that I have a little room to stuff those meats in the fenderwell's...

Anyone wanna help me out? Thanks alot!

[wheezy]

I've got the 6" skyjackers,what I just did was I took out the overload spring in the rear and the smallest spring in the front,haven't had a chance to wheel on it yet but on the street I notice that it is much softer.It's a couple hours of work but it is well worth it.

[lord-wolf]

did the springs settle down / droop much after you removed those leafs? Im seriously thinking about selling them and then putting in Chev's or waggies...

[Poguebilt]

hey...If you deside to sell the front springs... let me know....
I might be interested but the $ would have to be right of course cause i'd have to do the ferry thing!!

btw...Id really perfer that they weren't modifyed! ;)

[lord-wolf]

Hey make an offer and you can take the whole set... I dont wanna be stuck with two 5" lift springs :P I wanna but in the 440444's...

[Poguebilt]

I run the 44044's in the front of my truck and they are awesome! I need the fronts for my bro's truck..... I have no use for the rears so if you willing I'll take the fronts.... I have to make some calls to see what they are worth? I'll get back to you....

give me a email...

j_pogue@hotmail.com

[dug]

Originally posted by wheezy
I've got the 6" skyjackers,what I just did was I took out the overload spring in the rear and the smallest spring in the front,haven't had a chance to wheel on it yet but on the street I notice that it is much softer.It's a couple hours of work but it is well worth it.


I did the same thing a wile back, flexed much better after.

[Joe M]

What are these 44044's that I am constantly reading about on the Toy board?

[Wil]

Originally posted by Baby Joe
What are these 44044's that I am constantly reading about on the Toy board?

Fullsize Jeep Wagoneer lift springs made by Rancho.

[lord-wolf]

Originally posted by Wil


Fullsize Jeep Wagoneer lift springs made by Rancho.

Yeah, what wil said, I just wanna know whether I can use the 44044's front and rear...

[Gullygossner]

here's some relevent info.

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=74894&highlight=Poser+Flex

I am sure if you search on the pirate board will find a ton more info as well.

[4-runnin]

Has anyone experienced spring breakage when removing leaves? I have heard this is quite common. Personally I have done it to two packs now and have wheeled the snot out of them without any problem but I hear it often.

[dug]

I kinked some rears from axle-wrap.

[Wil]

Originally posted by 4-runnin
Has anyone experienced spring breakage when removing leaves? I have heard this is quite common. Personally I have done it to two packs now and have wheeled the snot out of them without any problem but I hear it often.

I've broken a front spring after removing a leaf.

[Berzerker]

Yup, I have the same srpings under my Toyota and they suck so I just bought some 4" all-pros for all four corners that I was gonig to install last weekend but my F&#$ing motor blew up so i guess I should fix that first :rolleyes:

[lord-wolf]

I'll trade you... your allpro's for my Skyjackers...

how much did you pay for the AP's? Where?

[Berzerker]

Originally posted by lord-wolf
I'll trade you... your allpro's for my Skyjackers...




:confused:

I'm putting the All-pros under my truck and getting rid of the skyjackers! You can have buy my skyjackers if you want so you can have an extra pair after you bend yours :D

I ordered them off their website back when they were on sale

www.allprooffroad.com

Prices are there for what ones you want, I got sometihng like $150 total off cause of the sale.

[4-runnin]

Originally posted by Wil


I've broken a front spring after removing a leaf.

Hey Will, do you remember what kind of spring it was or was it homebuilt?

[Wil]

It was a Skyjacker 5" spring.