Blue Ox TC35270 User Manual

Serial No.

OPERATOR AND

INSTALLATION MANUAL

MODELS

TC35270 & TC35160

BLUE OX®

ONE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY

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©2012 Blue Ox

One Mill Road, Industrial Park

Pender, Nebraska 68047

Phone [phone]

Toll Free 888-425-5382

Fax [phone]

www.blueox.com

BLUE OX ORIGINAL PURCHASERS

ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY

Automatic Equipment Manufacturing Company (“Automatic”) warrants to the original (rst) retail purchaser that

this product, manufactured by Automatic, shall be free from defect in material and workmanship under normal

use and service for a period of one years from the date of delivery.

During said one-year period, Automatic will repair or replace any parts that have been returned by the original

purchaser, to the factory, transportation prepaid, and in Automatics sole and absolute opinion found to be

defective.

Limitations on Warranty Coverage:

Coverage under this warranty will be valid only if the customer warranty card is returned by the original

purchaser within 30 days of purchase.

Coverage under this warranty will be effective only when a copy of the original invoice, showing date and place

of purchase, accompanies any claim for warranty. This warranty is NON TRANSFERABLE.

This limited warranty will not cover, in any way or form, any alleged damages caused by incorrect or improper

installation, improper use, modication or neglect of product, failure to properly service and maintain, misuse,

act of God, accident or failure of the user to follow guidelines contained in the instructional material provided by

Automatic.

This warranty does not cover normal wear and tear, paint or rust.

Warrantor assumes no responsibility to the owner for loss of use of product, loss of time, inconvenience or

any other damage consequential or otherwise. Including, but not limited to mileage, expense of transporting

of product, return shipping expense, mechanics travel time, telephone, road service, towing, and rental during

repairs, travel, lodging, loss or damage to personal property or loss of earnings.
REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS SET FORTH IN THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS THE SOLE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF
THE PURCHASER. AUTOMATIC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES

FOR BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT. EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT

PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A

PARTICULAR PURPOSE ON THIS PRODUCT IS LIMITED IN LENGTH TO THE DURATION OF THIS WARRANTY.
REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS SET FORTH IN THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS THE SOLE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF
THE PURCHASER. AUTOMATIC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES

FOR BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT. EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT

PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A

PARTICULAR PURPOSE ON THIS PRODUCT IS LIMITED IN LENGTH TO THE DURATION OF THIS WARRANTY.

Some states do not allow the exclusion of incidental of consequential damages, or allow limitations on how long

an implied warranty lasts, so previous limitations or exclusions may NOT apply to you. This warranty gives you

specic legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

Automatic reserves the right to make changes or add improvements to its product at any time without any

obligation to make such changes to previously manufactured equipment.

No liability is assumed for bodily injury that may be inicted on the purchaser, operator, spectator or general

public who is in the general area while this equipment is in use.

WARRANTY REQUEST PROCEDURE:

If your Automatic product develops a defect during the warranty period, promptly notify Automatic Customer

Care. Until such notice is received, Automatic will not be responsible for any repairs or replacement.

Upon receipt of notice from you, Automatic will have a choice of options in repairing or replacing any part it
determines in its sole and absolute desecration to be defective. 1.) Customer Care may require you, at your
own expense, to deliver or ship the part to the factory for evaluation. They will issue a “Return Merchandise

Authorization” (RMA) number if this is required.

2.) Any part that is, in Automatic’s sole and absolute judgment, found to be defective in material or workmanship,
will be repaired or replaced, at Automatic’s option without charge for parts or labor. At Automatic’s option, new,

refurbished or improved parts may be used in the repair or replacement of warranted items or replacement

products.

Blue Ox® Division

Automatic Equipment Mfg. Co.

P.O. Box 430

Pender, Nebraska 68047

www.blueox.com - [phone]

Pender, Nebraska 68047

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TruCenterTM Steering Control System

Installation Instructions

TC35160 Steering Control
TC35270 Steering Control

Review the TruCenter application guide to verify you have selected the proper TruCenter steering control

system for your vehicle. Over or under-sizing the TruCenter may cause improper handling characteristics.

READ THESE AND MOUNTING BRACKET INSTRUCTIONS COMPLETELY BEFORE STARTING THIS
INSTALLATION.

DEALER or INSTALLER:

Be certain the user receives the

instruction sheets for their products.

Install this unit using the proper TruCenter™ bracket kit for your vehicle

(sold separately). This unit may also be installed on existing SAFE-T­PLUS™ brackets on your vehicle. Inspect your existing brackets for
possible damage or wear before reusing with the TruCenter.

SHIM

Figure 1

FRONT OF VEHICLE

SHIM

NOTE:
The TruCenter is meant to be mounted parallel with and in back of the tie

rod. It may be necessary to use shims between the tie rod bracket
and the TruCenter unit (see Figure 1). Shimming the TruCenter unit in
this fashion allows clearance and keeps it from binding.

Be sure the mounting brackets for the unit are parallel.

1. Location of the tie-rod bracket must be adjusted to t the TruCenter. Before installing, verify the TruCenter

unit is still in adjustment from the factory by ensuring:

The distance from center to center at the TruCenter mounting points is

approximately 35” ± 1/32”. If this is not the case, continue installation then refer to realigning the TruCenter.

2. Ensure the vehicle’s front wheels are straight ahead before starting

installation. The vehicle must be at normal ride height, (i.e., air bags lled to

normal driving height). Do not use jacks or levelers. Install the TruCenter
with the adjustable end (solenoid end) mounted to the anchor bracket.
Mount the other end on the tie-rod bracket. See the instructions that came

with the mounting brackets for proper location of brackets.

3. See wiring diagram on page 3 for proper wiring of the TruCenter™ unit and use

as a reference for instructions A – E below.

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