7" Sky King Coilovers - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

doghouse · 04-01-2012, 07:51 PM

I pulled these off a buggy I just picked up. Not sure what year they are and what the springs rates are. $650 for the pair obo. Located in Hot Springs. Shipping on your dime. I switched to a different set up there is nothing wrong with them.

djgaston · 04-01-2012, 09:10 PM

Those are actually King coilovers, branded by Skyjacker. They were used on 2nd gen Dodge Ram trucks as part of a 7" kit upgrade. Not many people used them because it was so expensive and the coilovers didn't have as much travel as a real set of Kings, plus they are just single-rate. That's a good price on them though - when they actually do come up for sale, they tend to be a couple hundred more than that. Skyjacker sells a conversion bracket that bolts into the upper coil mount in place of the shock tower that will allow anybody with a Ram truck to run these. 3rd and 4th gen guys, you could probably run them and get 5" of lift or so, depending on the spring rate.

That's all of the info I have on them... they're kinda rare.

doghouse · 04-02-2012, 04:17 AM

Thanks for the info! Much appreciated.

doghouse · 04-03-2012, 04:14 PM

Bump

doghouse · 04-05-2012, 07:05 PM

PRICE DROP

$550 + shipping

doghouse · 04-10-2012, 08:37 AM

Bump. Offers??? Low ball offers???? possible trades????

djgaston · 04-10-2012, 10:17 AM

I really have no use for them but what kind of trades are you interested in? I was even thinking about using them to do a rear 4 link but the spring rate will be too high and they dont have enough travel. I have Chevy 350 aftermarket parts, some good 37" Toyo MT spares, probably some old CJ8 parts, not sure what else. I could do some custom fab on my CNC table in exchange.

doghouse · 04-11-2012, 03:27 PM

I guess I should have said cash + trades because I will need a little cash on top with trades. BUt if anyone wants to make a cash deal PM and I can make you a good deal on them.

Sorry but I really don't need any of the things you have up for trade. Maybe cash and some cnc work but that would be it.

doghouse · 04-15-2012, 04:54 AM

BUMP PRICE REDUCED. $450 +shipping.

djgaston · 04-22-2012, 01:32 PM

Free bump for you.

doghouse · 04-22-2012, 08:11 PM

thanks

djgaston · 04-23-2012, 10:17 AM

Turns out these may have also been used on a Jeep. I didn't realize they were made for them as well. So there is no telling what the spring rate is but it should be relatively easy to find out once you put some weight on them. So these might work with more than just heavy trucks. Being that they were on your buggy, they are probably the Jeep coilovers. What is the center to center measurement fully extended?

doghouse · 04-23-2012, 07:52 PM

I'll check when I get back into town. I did see on the quadratec website they sell brackets for Jeeps. Very pricey at 300.00 but if you get the coilovers cheap you could come out pretty good on them. Also thought you could probably get them on Toys as well. They have a bunch of overspray on them that I am cleaning up as well and will retake pics.

JolietJames · 04-24-2012, 04:07 PM

Were they on the front or rear? What kinda buggy? Just asking so I have an idea what weight they were holding in their past life.

doghouse · 04-25-2012, 02:39 AM

They were on the front and the buggy weighs 3700 lbs wet. You can find videos of it on you tube under prairie creek buggy

Dooley · 04-25-2012, 07:11 AM

i would love to put these on my first gen dodge, i wanted to convert to coils but these would be sweet. Is there any way we can confirm that this is the truck spring rate? any numbers or measurements that i can research?
what kinda stuff you looking in trade what vehicles do you have?

doghouse · 04-25-2012, 08:02 AM

I don't know how to tell the spring rates. But if someon tells me there stamped ill take a look. Like I said they were on a buggy. I have a guy locally interested so cash is key. I don't need anything for my vehicles but what were you thinking on trade? I still want some $$$$ with trades.

djgaston · 04-25-2012, 10:43 AM

Well, I do know all King springs had the rate stamped into the top or bottom of the spring. And I'm almost positive the springs are from King. So they should be listed on there.

JolietJames · 04-25-2012, 11:23 AM

Did u get measurements for fully extended and compressed? Also what diameter shock 2.0" ?

doghouse · 04-25-2012, 06:29 PM

Just got home. The extended length is 27.5" Travel of the shock before it bottoms out is 8.25" so that would give you compressed length of 19.25" THe body of the shock is 2.5". I could not find a spring rate anywhere on the coils.

doghouse · 04-27-2012, 02:30 PM

sold

04-01-2012, 07:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
doghouse Wheeler Join Date: Apr 2004 Member # 29690 Location: Hot Springs,Ar Posts: 377	7" Sky King Coilovers I pulled these off a buggy I just picked up. Not sure what year they are and what the springs rates are. $650 for the pair obo. Located in Hot Springs. Shipping on your dime. I switched to a different set up there is nothing wrong with them. Last edited by doghouse; 04-01-2012 at 07:51 PM.

04-01-2012, 09:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
djgaston Dodge Off Road Join Date: Jul 2004 Member # 33442 Location: Lakeview, Arkansas Posts: 669	Those are actually King coilovers, branded by Skyjacker. They were used on 2nd gen Dodge Ram trucks as part of a 7" kit upgrade. Not many people used them because it was so expensive and the coilovers didn't have as much travel as a real set of Kings, plus they are just single-rate. That's a good price on them though - when they actually do come up for sale, they tend to be a couple hundred more than that. Skyjacker sells a conversion bracket that bolts into the upper coil mount in place of the shock tower that will allow anybody with a Ram truck to run these. 3rd and 4th gen guys, you could probably run them and get 5" of lift or so, depending on the spring rate. That's all of the info I have on them... they're kinda rare. __________________ Dodge Off Road, LLC Manufacturing innovative suspension, steering, and performance products for 94-current Ram trucks. Custom fabrication and retail sales of everything your Ram truck needs at some of the best prices.

04-10-2012, 10:17 AM	#7 (permalink)
djgaston Dodge Off Road Join Date: Jul 2004 Member # 33442 Location: Lakeview, Arkansas Posts: 669	I really have no use for them but what kind of trades are you interested in? I was even thinking about using them to do a rear 4 link but the spring rate will be too high and they dont have enough travel. I have Chevy 350 aftermarket parts, some good 37" Toyo MT spares, probably some old CJ8 parts, not sure what else. I could do some custom fab on my CNC table in exchange. __________________ Dodge Off Road, LLC Manufacturing innovative suspension, steering, and performance products for 94-current Ram trucks. Custom fabrication and retail sales of everything your Ram truck needs at some of the best prices.

04-22-2012, 01:32 PM	#10 (permalink)
djgaston Dodge Off Road Join Date: Jul 2004 Member # 33442 Location: Lakeview, Arkansas Posts: 669	Free bump for you. __________________ Dodge Off Road, LLC Manufacturing innovative suspension, steering, and performance products for 94-current Ram trucks. Custom fabrication and retail sales of everything your Ram truck needs at some of the best prices.

04-23-2012, 10:17 AM	#12 (permalink)
djgaston Dodge Off Road Join Date: Jul 2004 Member # 33442 Location: Lakeview, Arkansas Posts: 669	Turns out these may have also been used on a Jeep. I didn't realize they were made for them as well. So there is no telling what the spring rate is but it should be relatively easy to find out once you put some weight on them. So these might work with more than just heavy trucks. Being that they were on your buggy, they are probably the Jeep coilovers. What is the center to center measurement fully extended? __________________ Dodge Off Road, LLC Manufacturing innovative suspension, steering, and performance products for 94-current Ram trucks. Custom fabrication and retail sales of everything your Ram truck needs at some of the best prices.

04-02-2012, 04:17 AM	#3 (permalink)
doghouse Wheeler Join Date: Apr 2004 Member # 29690 Location: Hot Springs,Ar Posts: 377	Thanks for the info! Much appreciated.

04-03-2012, 04:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
doghouse Wheeler Join Date: Apr 2004 Member # 29690 Location: Hot Springs,Ar Posts: 377	Bump

04-05-2012, 07:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
doghouse Wheeler Join Date: Apr 2004 Member # 29690 Location: Hot Springs,Ar Posts: 377	PRICE DROP $550 + shipping

04-10-2012, 08:37 AM	#6 (permalink)
doghouse Wheeler Join Date: Apr 2004 Member # 29690 Location: Hot Springs,Ar Posts: 377	Bump. Offers??? Low ball offers???? possible trades????

04-11-2012, 03:27 PM	#8 (permalink)
doghouse Wheeler Join Date: Apr 2004 Member # 29690 Location: Hot Springs,Ar Posts: 377	I guess I should have said cash + trades because I will need a little cash on top with trades. BUt if anyone wants to make a cash deal PM and I can make you a good deal on them. Sorry but I really don't need any of the things you have up for trade. Maybe cash and some cnc work but that would be it.

04-15-2012, 04:54 AM	#9 (permalink)
doghouse Wheeler Join Date: Apr 2004 Member # 29690 Location: Hot Springs,Ar Posts: 377	BUMP PRICE REDUCED. $450 +shipping.

04-22-2012, 08:11 PM	#11 (permalink)
doghouse Wheeler Join Date: Apr 2004 Member # 29690 Location: Hot Springs,Ar Posts: 377	thanks

04-23-2012, 07:52 PM	#13 (permalink)
doghouse Wheeler Join Date: Apr 2004 Member # 29690 Location: Hot Springs,Ar Posts: 377	I'll check when I get back into town. I did see on the quadratec website they sell brackets for Jeeps. Very pricey at 300.00 but if you get the coilovers cheap you could come out pretty good on them. Also thought you could probably get them on Toys as well. They have a bunch of overspray on them that I am cleaning up as well and will retake pics. Last edited by doghouse; 04-23-2012 at 07:54 PM.

04-24-2012, 04:07 PM	#14 (permalink)
JolietJames BootPartyCoordinator Join Date: Mar 2008 Member # 111254 Location: Joliet, Illinois Posts: 388	Were they on the front or rear? What kinda buggy? Just asking so I have an idea what weight they were holding in their past life. __________________ Science flies men to the moon. Religion flies men into buildings.

04-25-2012, 02:39 AM	#15 (permalink)
doghouse Wheeler Join Date: Apr 2004 Member # 29690 Location: Hot Springs,Ar Posts: 377	They were on the front and the buggy weighs 3700 lbs wet. You can find videos of it on you tube under prairie creek buggy

04-25-2012, 07:11 AM	#16 (permalink)
Dooley Wheeler Join Date: Feb 2007 Member # 87818 Posts: 197	i would love to put these on my first gen dodge, i wanted to convert to coils but these would be sweet. Is there any way we can confirm that this is the truck spring rate? any numbers or measurements that i can research? what kinda stuff you looking in trade what vehicles do you have?

04-25-2012, 08:02 AM	#17 (permalink)
doghouse Wheeler Join Date: Apr 2004 Member # 29690 Location: Hot Springs,Ar Posts: 377	I don't know how to tell the spring rates. But if someon tells me there stamped ill take a look. Like I said they were on a buggy. I have a guy locally interested so cash is key. I don't need anything for my vehicles but what were you thinking on trade? I still want some $$$$ with trades. Last edited by doghouse; 04-25-2012 at 08:05 AM.

04-25-2012, 10:43 AM	#18 (permalink)
djgaston Dodge Off Road Join Date: Jul 2004 Member # 33442 Location: Lakeview, Arkansas Posts: 669	Well, I do know all King springs had the rate stamped into the top or bottom of the spring. And I'm almost positive the springs are from King. So they should be listed on there. __________________ Dodge Off Road, LLC Manufacturing innovative suspension, steering, and performance products for 94-current Ram trucks. Custom fabrication and retail sales of everything your Ram truck needs at some of the best prices.

04-25-2012, 11:23 AM	#19 (permalink)
JolietJames BootPartyCoordinator Join Date: Mar 2008 Member # 111254 Location: Joliet, Illinois Posts: 388	Did u get measurements for fully extended and compressed? Also what diameter shock 2.0" ? __________________ Science flies men to the moon. Religion flies men into buildings. Last edited by JolietJames; 04-25-2012 at 11:26 AM. Reason: Mo info

04-25-2012, 06:29 PM	#20 (permalink)
doghouse Wheeler Join Date: Apr 2004 Member # 29690 Location: Hot Springs,Ar Posts: 377	Just got home. The extended length is 27.5" Travel of the shock before it bottoms out is 8.25" so that would give you compressed length of 19.25" THe body of the shock is 2.5". I could not find a spring rate anywhere on the coils.

04-27-2012, 02:30 PM	#21 (permalink)
doghouse Wheeler Join Date: Apr 2004 Member # 29690 Location: Hot Springs,Ar Posts: 377	sold

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