Topic: Skyjacker Springs for rear?? Yay or Nay???

[wmflyfisher]

I found some skyjacker springs that will work for the rear of my rig but are they worth a crap?

[19801981]

not the old ones theyve improved in tha last 4 yrs so yea there woth it

[88runner]

I've heard that skyjacker were the best of the mass produced springs

[19801981]

there the biggest toyota lift comp there is, dedicated to yota

[mr4x42u]

I'd go with a non lifted spring and somthing off a stock vehicle,,ford,chevy,mazda,,unless its a pavment pounder and hell if the price is right give them a try,,but doubt you will get the flex you want out of them..

[lilbuddy]

I have a 5 inch skyjacker all around and the rears flex OK but the fronts suck badly. I was actually dissapointed in them. I am going to get some rears up front and make a custom spring pack so It will flex better. They do ride pretty nice on the road and cruzing on the dirt roads but if you plan on flexing alot,  I dont think you would want them.

[WHITE_TRASH]

For an off the shelf internationally sold lift kit yes they are very good.  But try comparing them to a homebuilt pack, they suck.  But look at it this way, once you decide to get better suspension later you already have a really good set of add-a leafs.

[Hyena]

I think stock rear toyota springs flex better then lift springsfor the rear. 

[Rockcrawlintoy]

I have a 5 inch skyjacker all around and the rears flex OK but the fronts suck badly. I was actually dissapointed in them. I am going to get some rears up front and make a custom spring pack so It will flex better. They do ride pretty nice on the road and cruzing on the dirt roads but if you plan on flexing alot,  I dont think you would want them.

my buddys were just the opposite. he had to cut into the cab so teh tires wouldnt rub.

Drew

[marleyoffroad]

why dont you just have alcan custom build you a spring set . you cant go wrong with them.

[mr4x42u]

why dont you just have alcan custom build you a spring set . you cant go wrong with them.

cause there expinsive as hell,,for a few bucks more I'd do 4 link..

[wmflyfisher [OP]]

Yeah, I'm tring to save money. Thats why I'm going with Skyjacker. I would get Ford or mazda springs but I don't want to have to relocate my spring mounts

[lilbuddy]

You are still going to want to weld up some new shackle hangers. Mine are at a 90* angle and it sucks at flexing... These are my 5" Skyjacker rears... Those are mounted to the stock locations

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[fuglytruck]

nay nay nay nay nay      they are garbage    if u want my old ones that were giveing to me, be my guest. take them.    i dont want anything to do with them.    hope u didnt install them yet

[WHITE_TRASH]

Skyjacker rears suck as a whole pack but they made awesome add-a leafs!