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Part # 10795
1973 - 1987 Chevy or GMC Pickup or Blazer
1/2 ton or 3/4 ton
Rear traction bars
Part
# Description Qty.
TB-01 Rear traction bar bracket 2
RTB-01 Rear traction bar 2
10995NB Hardware bag 1
10795INST Instruction Sheet 1
Congratulations on your selection to purchase a Tuff
Country EZ-Ride Suspension System. We at Tuff
Country EZ-Ride Suspension are proud to offer a high
quality product at the industries most competitive pricing. Thank you for your confidence in us and our product.
For a list of all parts, please refer to the Parts
Description Page, at the end of the Installation Manual.
Make sure to use thread locker or lock tite on all new
and stock hardware associated with the installation of
this suspension system.
If you desire to return your vehicle to stock, it is the
customers responsibility to save all stock hardware.
Torque Settings:
5/16” 15-18 ft. lbs.
3/8” 28-32 ft. lbs.
7/16” 30-35 ft. lbs.
1/2” 65-85 ft. lbs.
9/16” 75-90 ft. lbs.
5/8” 85-110 ft. lbs
3/4” 105-125 ft. lbs.
Installation manual
Rear traction bars
1973 - 1987
Chevy or GMC Pickup or Blazer
1/2 ton or 3/4 ton
Part # 10795
sj072607rev.02
Important customer information:
Tuff Country EZ-Ride Suspension highly recommends
that a qualified or a certified mechanic performs this
installation.
It is the responsibility of the customer or the mechanic to wear safety glasses at all times when performing
this installation.
It is the customers or the installers responsibility to
read and understand all steps before installation
begins. If you have any questions or concerns, please
contact our technical department @ (801) 280-2777.
Also, the OEM manual should be used as a reference
guide.
This vehicles reaction and handling characteristics
may differ from standard cars and/or trucks.
Modifications to improve and/or enhance off road performance may raise the intended center of gravity.
Extreme caution must be utilized when encountering
driving conditions which may cause vehicle imbalance
or loss of control. DRIVE SAFELY! Avoid abrupt
maneuvers: such as sudden sharp turns which could
cause a roll over, resulting in serious injury or death.
It is the customers responsibility to make sure that a
re-torque is performed on all hardware associated with
this suspension system after the first 100 miles of
installation. It is also the customers responsibility to
do a complete re-torque after every 3000 miles or after
every off road use.
After the original installation, Tuff Country EZ-Ride
Suspension also recommends having the alignment
checked every 6 months to ensure proper tracking,
proper wear on tires and front end components. Tuff
Country EZ-Ride Suspension takes no responsibility
for abuse, improper installation or improper suspension maintenance.
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Limited lifetime warranty
Notice to all Tuff Country EZ-Ride Suspension
customers: It is your responsibility to keep your
original sales receipt! If failure should occur on any
Tuff Country EZ-Ride Suspension component, your
original sales receipt must accompany the warranted
unit to receive warranty. Warranty will be void if the
customer can not provide the original sales receipt. Do
not install a body lift in conjunction with a suspension
system. If a body lift is used in conjunction with any
Tuff Country EZ-Ride Suspension product, your Tuff
Country EZ-Ride Suspension WARRANTY WILL BE
VOID. Tuff Country Inc. (“Tuff Country” ) suspension
products are warranted to be free from defects in
material and workmanship for life if purchased,
installed and maintained on a non-commercial vehicle;
otherwise, for a period of twelve (12) months, from the
date of purchase and installation on a commercial
vehicle, or twelve thousand (12,000) miles (which ever
occurs first). Tuff Country does not warrant or make
any representations concerning Tuff Country Products
when not installed and used strictly in accordance
with the manufacturer’s instructions for such
installation and operation and accordance with good
installation and maintenance practices of the
automotive industry. This warranty does not apply to
the cosmetic finish of Tuff Country products nor to
Tuff Country products which have been altered,
improperly installed, maintained, used or repaired, or
damaged by accident, negligence, misuse or racing.
(“Racing is used in its broadest sense, and, for
example, without regards to formalities in relation to
prizes, competition, etc.) This warranty is void if the
product is removed from the original vehicle and
re-installed on that or any other vehicle. This warranty
is exclusive and is in lieu of any implied warranty of
merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose or
other warranty of quality, whether express or implied,
except the warranty of title. All implied warranties are
limited to the duration of this warranty. The remedies
set forth in this warranty are exclusive. This warranty
excludes all labor charges or other incidental of
consequential damages. Any part or product returned
for warranty claim must be returned through the
dealer of the distributor from whom it was purchased.
Tuff Country reserves the right to examine all parts
returned to it for warranty claim to determine whether
or not any such part has failed because of defect in
material or workmanship. The obligation of Tuff
Country under this warranty shall be limited to
repairing, replacing or crediting, at its option, any part
or product found to be so defective. Regardless of
whether any part is repaired, replaced or credited
under this warranty, shipping and/or transportation
charges on the return of such product must be prepaid
by the customer under this warranty.
Important information that needs to be read before
installation begins:
The rear traction bars will not work on vehicle
equipped with a rear after market lifted spring. If the
vehicle that you are working on has a rear after market
lifted spring, please contact the company that you purchased the kit from to get information about returning.
Before installation begins, Tuff Country EZ-Ride
Suspension highly recommends that the installer performs a test drive on the vehicle. During the test drive,
check to see if there are any uncommon sounds or
vibrations. If uncommon sounds or vibrations occur
on the test drive, uncommon sounds or vibrations will
be enhanced once the suspension system has been
installed. Tuff Country EZ-Ride Suspension highly recommends notifying the customer prior to installation
to inform the customer of these issues if they exist.
Before installation begins, it is the
customers/installers responsibility to make sure that
all parts are on hand. If any parts are missing, please
feel free to call one of our customer service representatives @ (801) 280-2777.
Hardware bag 10795NB1 includes:
Description
Quantity
PB2408 (poly bushing) 4
S10082 (.875” x .563” x 2.080” sleeve) 2
S10113 (2.000” x .500” x .100” washer) 4
MO3808 (poly bushing) 4
12FN (1/2” fine nut) 4
916312B (9/16” x 3 1/2” bolt) 2
12WA (1/2” USS flat washer) 4
916UN (9/16” unitorque nut) 2
LUBE (poly lube packs) 2
Recommended tools selection:
Torque wrench
Standard socket set
Standard wrench set
Metric socket set
Metric wrench set
Tape measure
Hydraulic floor jacks
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Traction bar installation:
1. To begin installation, block the front tires of the vehicle so
that the vehicle is stable and can’t roll forward. Safely lift the
rear of the vehicle and support the frame with a pair of jack
stands. Place a jack stand on both the driver and passenger
side. Next remove the wheels and tires from both sides and
set aside for later re-installation.
2. Working on the rear axle, place a pair of hydraulic floor
jacks under the rear differential. Place one on the driver side
and one on the passenger side.
3. Locate the new rear traction bar brackets. Working on the
driver side, remove the u-bolt nuts and washers and save for
later re-installation. Install the new rear traction bar bracket
to the inner legs of the u-bolts. Secure using the u-bolt nuts
and washers that where removed earlier in this step. Torque
to 120 ft lbs. Repeat procedure on the passenger side.
Photo # 1
4. Locate the new rear traction bars. Also, locate (4) PB2408
poly bushings and (2) S10082 sleeves from hardware bag
10795NB1. Install the new poly bushings and sleeves into
each end of the new rear traction bars. Special note: Make
sure to use a lithium or moly base grease prior to inserting the new bushings and sleeves into the new rear traction bars. This will increase the life of the bushing as
well as prevent squeaking.
5. Working on the driver side, hold the all thread part of the
new rear traction bar up to the stock spring hanger and
scribe a mark. Special note: When doing this we want to
make sure that once the hole is drilled we have enough
material that we will not damaged the stock spring hanger. Carefully drill a 7/8” hole into the stock spring hanger. Repeat procedure on the passenger side.
Photo # 2
6. Locate (4) new MO3808 poly bushings, (4) S10113 over
size washers and (4) 1/2” fine nuts from hardware bag
10795NB1. On both rear traction bars, install (1) new 1/2”
fine nut all the way up the all thread on the new rear traction
bar. Slide the new over size washer onto the all thread and
then install the MO3808 poly bushing. Working on the driver
side, install the new rear traction bar to the previously drilled
hole in the stock spring hanger. Secure using the new
MO3808 poly bushing, over size washer and the new 1/2”
fine nut. Do not tighten at this point. Repeat procedure on
the passenger side.
Photo # 3
7. Locate (2) new 9/16” x 3 1/2” bolts, (4) 1/2” USS flat washers and (2) 9/16” unitorque nuts from hardware bag
10795NB1. Working on the driver side, install the rear traction bar to the previously installed rear traction bar bracket
and secure using the new 9/16” x 3 1/2” bolt and hardware.
Make sure to use thread locker or lock tite and torque to 80
ft lbs. Special note: There are (3) holes on the new rear
traction bar bracket, we want to install the traction bar to
the center hole, if this does not work on the vehicle that
you are working on, install the new rear traction bar to
the hole that best fits your vehicle. Repeat procedure on
the passenger side.
Photo # 4
8. Carefully remove the hydraulic floor jacks from under the
rear differential.
9. Re-install the tires and wheels and carefully lower the
vehicle to the ground.
10. With the weight of the vehicle on the ground, working on
the driver side, tighten the front and rear 1/2” fine nut that
connects the rear traction bar to the stock spring hanger.
Torque to 45 ft lbs. Repeat procedure on the passenger
side.
Photo # 3
11. Check and double check to make sure that all steps were
performed properly.
Congratulations, installation complete. If you have any
questions or concerns, please feel free to contact Tuff
Country EZ-Ride Suspension.
Tuff Country EZ-Ride Suspension recommends that a
complete re-torque is done on all bolts associated with
this suspension system. It is the customers responsibility to make sure that a re-torque is performed on all
hardware associated with this suspension system after
the first 100 miles of installation. It is also the customers
responsibility to do a complete re-torque after every
3000 miles or after every off road use. Neglect of following these steps could cause brackets to come loose and
cause serious damage to the suspension system and to
the vehicle.
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Photo # 1
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Photo # 3
Photo # 4
TB-01 (2)
Rear traction bar bracket
RTB-01 (2)
Rear traction bar
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