Tuff Country 16711 - GM 73-87 6 1/2 ton box kit (systems with rear springs) - Manual (Page 2)

LIMITED LIFETIME WARRENTY
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.
Special Note: This box kit includes the front and rear
U-bolts, front and rear brake line extensions, front
and rear spring eye bolts, transfer case drop
brackets, sway bar drop bracket and all necessary
hardware. Tuff Country EZ-Ride Suspension offers
two styles of front springs, a Heavy Duty spring and
a EZ-Ride spring. If you have not already ordered
your front springs, please contact Tuff Country or
your local Tuff Country dealer and order (2) 18670
(Front EZ-Ride Springs) or (2) 18671 (Front Heavy
Duty Springs). Also Chevy/GMC offers (2) different
length rear springs, a 52” rear leaf spring and a 56”
rear leaf spring. If you have not already ordered your
rear springs, please contact Tuff Country or your
local Tuff Country dealer and order (2) 19670 (Rear
52” EZ-Ride Spring) or (2) 19671 (Rear 56” EZ-Ride
Spring). Also, Tuff Country EZ-Ride Suspension
recommends running a 35” x 12.50” tire for
maximum tire clearance. Special Note: This tire size
in not 100% accurate due to variations in wheel
width, wheel off set, tire diameters and driving
habits. Tuff Country EZ-Ride Suspension highly
recommends installing a raised steering arm once a
6” suspension system has been installed. If you
have not already ordered your raised steering arm,
please contact Tuff Country or your local Tuff
Country dealer and order part # 70100.
It is the responsibility of the installers to make sure
that the rear view mirror hanger is hung from the
rear view mirror. The rear view mirror hanger has
instructions on proper post installation procedures.
Please Follow Instruction Carefully
Before installation begins, drive and check to make
sure there are no uncommon sounds and or frame
damage. Also at this time 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:__________________________
Please follow instructions carefully: