Tuff Country 24975 User Manual
Installation manual
4” Suspension system
2005 - 2014 Ford Super Duty
F250 / F350
Part # 24975
SS05272014
Part # 24975
2005 - 2014 Ford Super Duty F250 / F350
4” Suspension system
Part # Description Qty.
24975-CL01 Front coil springs 2
24975-01 Driver side radius arm 1
24975-02 Passenger side radius arm 1
25975-01 Track bar relocation bracket 1
24970-10 DS & PS front bump stop relocation bracket 2
24970-14 Rear carrier bearing relocation bracket 1
24970-15 Front steering stabilizer bracket 1
25975-03 Brake line bracket 2
DODDSSWAY-01 DS swaybar bracket 1
DODPSSWAY-01 PS swaybar bracket 1
FD2005A Pitman arm 1
5U-3817R 5/8”x3 5/8”x17” u-bolt 4
58NW Ubolt hardware bag 1
BL5504 Rear Blocks 2
24975NB Hardware Bag 1
WARNINGDECAL Warning decal 1
MIRRORHANGER Rear view mirror hanger 1
DECAL Window decal 1
Congratulations on your selection to purchase a Tuff
Country EZ-Ride Suspension System. We at Tuff
Country are proud to offer a high quality product at
the industries most competitive pricing. Thank you for
your confidence in us, and our product.
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.
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/installers responsibility to read
and understand all steps before installation begins.
OEM manual should be used as a reference guide.
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.
Important customer information:
Tuff Country EZ-Ride Suspension highly recommends
that a qualified and/or certified mechanic performs this
installation.
If you desire to return your vehicle to stock, it is the
customers responsibility to save all stock hardware.
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
Make sure to use lock tite on all new and stock
hardware associated with this installation.
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.
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:
If larger than a 35”x12.50” tire is installed on your
vehicle in conjunction with part # 24975; Tuff Country
assumes no liability and the warranty will be VOID.
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 26”
fully extended nitrogen gas shock on the front and a
33” fully extended nitrogen gas shock in the rear.
Tuff Country highly recommends installing shock
boots once the new shocks have been installed and
the shock boots need to be ordered as a separate part
#. If you have not already ordered your new shock
boots, please feel free to contact Tuff Country or your
local Tuff Country dealer and order your new shock
boots. Tuff Country EZ-Ride suspension offers; Red,
light blue, dark blue, black, yellow or gray shock
boots. If shock boots are not installed on the new
shocks, damage could be caused to the piston of the
new shock. If the new shock is damaged due to not
having a shock boot installed, warranty will be void.
After the installation of this suspension system, Tuff
Country highly recommends taking the vehicle directly
to an alignment shop for a proper front end alignment.
Tuff Country recommends a 35”x12.50” tire package.
Hardware bag 24975NB includes:
Front end installation:
Description Quantity
M30JN 30mm jam nut 1
716112B 7/16” x 1 1/2” bolt 6
38WA 3/8” USS flat washer 12
716UN 7/16” unitorque nut 6
M18UN 18mm 2.50 nut 1
M1280B 12mm x 80mm bolt 1
M12UN 12mm unitorque nut 1
M12WA 12mm flat washer 2
716212B 7/16” x 2 1/2” bolt 2
5161B 5/16” x 1” bolt 4
14WA 1/4” USS flat washer 8
516UN 5/16” unitorque nut 4
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.
Recommended tools selection:
Torque wrench
Standard socket set
Standard wrench set
Metric socket set
Metric wrench set
Tape measure
Hydraulic floor jacks
1. Safely block the rear tires of the vehicle so the vehicle is
stable and can not roll backwards. Using a pair of hydraulic
floor jacks, raise up on the front axle until the front tires
can be removed. Support the frame on each side using
jack stands
2. Working on the driver side, remove the brakeline bracket bolt from the frame rail, save bolt for later installation.
Repeat on passenger side.
3. Working on the driver side, remove the nut, washer, and
rubber bushing from the top of the shock absorber. Repeat
on passenger side.
4. Now remove the bolt and nut from the bottom mounting
location of the front shock absorber, save hardware for
later installation. Remove shocks from the vehicle.
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:___________________________
4. Working on the front swaybar, remove the 4 bolts holding
it to the bottom of the frame rails, and carefully let the sway
bar hang from its endlinks.
5. On the driver side, locate the ABS wires that run along
the radius arm, now unclip the wire from its mount and pop
the mount out from the arm. This step is performed in order
to get enough slack in the wires to lower the front axle.
Repeat on the passenger side.
7. Working on the passenger side where the steering stabilizer is attached to the frame bracket, remove the bolt and
let the shock hang from the drag link.
8. Working at the steering box, remove the cotter pin, nut
retainer, and the nut from the drag link’s tie rod end. Save
this hardware for later installation.
6. Lower down the front axle enough that both front coil
springs can be removed from the vehicle. Special Note:
Save the OE rubber coil spring isolator for re-installation.
9. Using a proper tie rod removal tool and/or a hammer, hit
the end of the pitman arm to break the taper and remove
the tie rod end from the pitman arm.
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