Tuff Country 24810 User Manual
Part # 24810
1981 - 1996 Ford F150 or Bronco
4” suspension system
Part
# Description
Qty.
F401 Front axle pivot relocation bracket (large) 1
F402 Rear axle pivot relocation bracket (small) 1
F403 DS radius arm relocation bracket 1
F404 PS radius arm relocation bracket 1
F405 Front sway bar relocation brackets 2
F406 Front axle pivot relocation support bracket 1
TCI-R22 Rear add-a-leaf 2
5U-283R 9/16” x 3 1/2” x 10 1/2” round u-bolts 4
F4NB Hardware bag 1
CB38 Hardware bag 1
916NW Hardware bag 1
FBLNB2 Hardware bag 1
CAM1NB Hardware bag 1
24810INST Instruction manual 2
MIRRORHANGER Rear view mirror hanger 1
WARNINGDECAL
Warning decal 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.
If you desire to return your vehicle to stock, it is the
customers responsibility to save all stock hardware
and components.
The Tuff Country EZ-Ride Suspension product safety
label that is included in your kit box must be installed
inside the cab in plain view of all occupants.
Please see the end of the installation manual for a picture of the hard parts that are included in this suspension system.
Installation manual
4” suspension system
1981 - 1996
Ford F150 or Bronco
Part # 24810
sj121609rev.01
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/installer to wear
safety glasses at all times when performing this installation.
It is the customers/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.
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 stock wheels will work in conjunction with this
suspension system. But if new wheels are going to be
purchased, Tuff Country recommends a medium offset
wheel be used. Tuff Country recommends a 33x12.50
tire package. If larger than a 33x12.50 tire is installed
on your vehicle in conjunction with part # 24810; Tuff
Country assumes no liability and the warranty will be
VOID.
Part # 24810 does not include the front coil springs.
Part # 24811 is the part # for the front coil springs and
needs to be ordered as a septate part #. If you have not
already ordered the new front coil springs, please contact Tuff Country or your local Tuff Country dealer and
order the new front coil springs.
Tuff Country highly recommends installing an aftermarket pitman arm once part # 24810 has been
installed. If you have not already ordered your new pitman arm, please contact Tuff Country or your local
Tuff Country dealer and order part # 70200.
Tuff Country EZ-Ride Suspension packages (2) sets of
instruction sheets with this box kit. (1) is for the
installer and (1) is for the customer. The (1) for the
customer has some post installation procedure
literature and it is the installers responsibility to make
sure that the customer receives a copy of the
installation manual along with the literature.
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.
New longer front and rear shocks are needed after this
suspension system has been installed and the front
and rear shocks need to be ordered as a separate part
#. If you have not already ordered your front and rear
shocks, please feel free to contact Tuff Country or
your local Tuff Country dealer and order your front and
rear shocks. Tuff Country recommends installing a 20”
fully extended nitrogen gas shock in the front, 23” fully
extended cellular shock in the front for the auxiliary
shock and a 26” fully extended nitrogen gas shock in
the rear.
Make sure to use thread locker or loctite on all new
and stock hardware associated with the installation of
this suspension system.
Special note: 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 F4NB includes:
Description
Quantity
716112B (7/16” x 1 1/2” bolt) 4
716UN (7/16” unitorque nut) 4
38WA (3/8” USS flat washer) 8
12112B (1/2” x 1 1/2” bolt) 22
12UN (1/2” unitorque nut) 22
716WA (7/16” USS flat washer) 44
Hardware bag CB38 includes:
Description
Quantity
CB381 (3/8” x 6” centering bolt) 2
38FN (3/8” fine nut) 2
Hardware bag 916NW includes:
Description
Quantity
916HN (9/16” u-bolt high nut) 8
SUW-916 (9/16” harden u-bolt washer) 8
Hardware bag FBLNB2 includes:
Description Quantity
BLR013 (front brake line bracket) 2
BLR014 (rear brake line bracket) 1
5161B (5/16” x 1” bolt) 3
516UN (5/16” unitorque nut) 3
14WA (1/4” USS flat washer) 6
ECLIP (e-clip) 3
Hardware bag CAM1NB includes:
Description
Quantity
CAM-01 (9/16” x 3 1/2” cam bolt) 2
CAM-02 (cam washer) 4
916UN (9/16” unitorque nut) 2
Recommended tools selection:
Cut off wheel
Torque wrench
Standard socket set
Standard wrench set
Metric socket set
Metric wrench set
Tape measure
Hydraulic floor jacks
Air chisel
Special note: 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.
Please follow instructions carefully:
Before installation begins, measure from the center of
the hub, to the bottom of the fender well, and record
measurements below.
Pre-installation measurements:
Driver side front:_________________________________
Passenger side front:_____________________________
Driver side rear:__________________________________
Passenger side rear:______________________________
At the end of the installation take the same
measurements and compare to the pre-installation
measurements.
Post-installation measurements:
Driver side front:_________________________________
Passenger side front:_____________________________
Driver side rear:_________________________________
Passenger side rear:______________________________
Front end installation:
1. To begin installation, block the rear tires of the vehicle so
that the vehicle is stable and can’t roll backwards. Safely lift
the front of the vehicle and support the vehicle with a pair of
jack stands. Place a jack stand on both the driver and the
passenger side. Special note: Place the jack stands on
the body mounts. Next, remove the front wheels and tires
from both sides.
2. Working on the driver side, remove the stock shock from
the stock upper and lower mounting location. Save the stock
lower mounting hardware. The upper mounting hardware
and shock may be discarded. Special note: Some vehicles
come stock with multiple shocks in the front end. Repeat
procedure on the passenger side. Special note: New
longer front shocks are needed after this suspension
system has been installed and the front shocks need to
be ordered as a separate part #. If you have not already
ordered your front shocks, please feel free to contact
Tuff Country or your local Tuff Country dealer and order
your front shocks. Tuff Country recommends installing
a 20” fully extended nitrogen gas in the front and a 23”
fully extended cellular shock in the front for the auxiliary
shock.
3. Working on the driver side, remove the stock sway bar
from the frame mounting location. Save the hardware.
Repeat procedure on the passenger side.
4. Working on the driver side, remove the stock sway bar
end link from the stock axle location. Save the hardware.
Repeat procedure on the passenger side. Set the sway bar
aside.
5. Place a pair of hydraulic floor jacks under the front driver
and passenger side twin eye beam axles. Carefully raise up
on the hydraulic floor jacks until they come into contact with
the front twin eye beam axles. Also, place a pair of hydraulic
floor jacks under the driver and passenger side stock radius
arms. Carefully raise up on the hydraulic floor jacks until they
come into contact with the stock radius arms.
6. Working on the front driver side twin eye beam axle,
remove the stock mounting hardware that connects the front
twin eye beam axle to the stock bracket. The stock hardware
may be discarded.
7. Working on the front driver side twin eye beam axle bracket, remove the stock bracket from the stock location. Save
the stock hardware but the the stock bracket may be discarded.
8. Working on the rear passenger side twin eye beam axle,
remove the stock mounting hardware that connects the rear
axle to the stock location. Save the stock hardware.
9. Working on the driver side stock radius arm bracket,
remove the stock hardware or the stock rivets that connect
the bracket to the frame rail. The stock hardware and rivets
may be discard. Repeat procedure on the passenger side.
Special note: Using a die grinder and making a cross cut
on the rivets then using a air chisel will help make the
removal of the rivets easier.
10. Make sure that the hydraulic floor jacks are supporting
the front and rear twin eye beam axles and the stock radius
arms.
11. Locate the new front twin eye beam relocation bracket
and the stock hardware. Install the new front relocation
bracket to the stock location and secure using the stock
hardware. Make sure to use thread locker or loctite and
torque to 85 ft lbs.
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