Installation manual 4” extended radius arm suspension system 1983 - 1997 Ford Ranger 4WD 1991 - 1994 Part # 24862 Ford Explorer 4WD 1983 - 1997 Ford Ranger 4WD Part # 24862 1991 - 1994 Ford Explorer 4WD sj05112011rev.01 4” extended radius arm suspension system Important customer information: Part # Description Qty. R4XRB-01 DS extended radius arm 1 Tuff Country EZ-Ride Suspension highly recommends R4XRB-02 PS extended radius arm 1 that a qualified or a certified mechanic performs this R4XRB-03 DS & PS extended radius arm drop bracket 2 installation. R401 Front axle pivot relocation bracket 1 R402 Rear axle pivot relocation brackets 1 It is the responsibility of the customer/installer to wear R405 Rear axle pivot support bracket 1 F405 Front sway bar relocation bracket 2 safety glasses at all times when performing this instal- R4XRB-NB Hardware bag 1 lation. R4NB Hardware bag 1 5U-144R 1/2” x 2 3/4” x 9 7/8” round u-bolt 4 It is the customers/installers responsibility to read and 12NW Hardware bag 1 understand all steps before installation begins. If you FBLNB2 Hardware bag 1 have any questions or concerns, please contact our 24862NB Hardware bag 1 technical department @ (801) 280-2777. Also, the OEM 24862INST Instruction manual 2 manual should be used as a reference guide. MIRRORHANGER Rear view mirror hanger 1 WARNINGDECAL Warning decal 1 This vehicles reaction and handling characteristics may differ from standard cars and/or trucks. Congratulations on your selection to purchase a Tuff Modifications to improve and/or enhance off road per- Country EZ-Ride Suspension System. We at Tuff formance may raise the intended center of gravity. Country EZ-Ride Suspension are proud to offer a high Extreme caution must be utilized when encountering quality product at the industries most competitive pric- driving conditions which may cause vehicle imbalance ing. Thank you for your confidence in us and our prod- or loss of control. DRIVE SAFELY! Avoid abrupt uct. maneuvers: such as sudden sharp turns which could cause a roll over, resulting in serious injury or death. If you desire to return your vehicle to stock, it is the customers responsibility to save all stock hardware It is the customers responsibility to make sure that a and components. re-torque is performed on all hardware associated with this suspension system after the first 100 miles of The Tuff Country EZ-Ride Suspension product safety installation. It is also the customers responsibility to label that is included in your kit box must be installed do a complete re-torque after every 3000 miles or after inside the cab in plain view of all occupants. every off road use. Please see the end of the installation manual for a pic- After the original installation, Tuff Country EZ-Ride ture of the hard parts that are included in this suspen- Suspension also recommends having the alignment sion system. 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 suspen- sion maintenance. Limited lifetime warranty Important information that needs to be read before installa- tion begins: Notice to all Tuff Country EZ-Ride Suspension customers: It is your responsibility to keep your The stock wheels will work in conjunction with this suspen- sion system. But if new wheels are going to be purchased, original sales receipt! If failure should occur on any Tuff Country recommends a medium offset wheel be used. Tuff Country EZ-Ride Suspension component, your Tuff Country recommends a 31x10.50 tire package. If larger original sales receipt must accompany the warranted than a 31x10.50 tire is installed on your vehicle in conjunc- unit to receive warranty. Warranty will be void if the tion with part # 24862; Tuff Country assumes no liability and customer can not provide the original sales receipt. Do the warranty will be VOID. not install a body lift in conjunction with a suspension system. If a body lift is used in conjunction with any Part # 24862 does not include the front coil springs. Part # Tuff Country EZ-Ride Suspension product, your Tuff 24861 is the part # for the front coil springs and needs to be Country EZ-Ride Suspension WARRANTY WILL BE ordered as a separate part #. If you have not already ordered the new front coil springs, please contact Tuff Country or VOID. Tuff Country Inc. (“Tuff Country” ) suspension your local Tuff Country dealer and order the new front coil products are warranted to be free from defects in springs. material and workmanship for life if purchased, installed and maintained on a non-commercial vehicle; Part # 24862 does not include the rear add-a-leafs to lift the otherwise, for a period of twelve (12) months, from the rear end. If you are working on a Ranger, part # 85250 is the date of purchase and installation on a commercial part # for the rear add-a-leafs. If you are working on an vehicle, or twelve thousand (12,000) miles (which ever Explorer, part # 24851 is the part # for the rear add-a-leafs occurs first). Tuff Country does not warrant or make and needs to be ordered as a separate part #. If you have not any representations concerning Tuff Country Products already ordered the rear add-a-leafs, please contact Tuff Country or your local Tuff Country dealer and order the rear when not installed and used strictly in accordance add-a-leafs for what vehicle you are working on. with the manufacturer’s instructions for such installation and operation and accordance with good Tuff Country highly recommends installing an aftermarket installation and maintenance practices of the pitman arm once part # 24862 has been installed. If you have automotive industry. This warranty does not apply to not already ordered your new pitman arm, please contact the cosmetic finish of Tuff Country products nor to Tuff Country or your local Tuff Country dealer and order part Tuff Country products which have been altered, # 70200. improperly installed, maintained, used or repaired, or damaged by accident, negligence, misuse or racing. Tuff Country EZ-Ride Suspension packages (2) sets of instruction sheets with this box kit. (1) is for the installer and (“Racing is used in its broadest sense, and, for (1) is for the customer. The (1) for the customer has some example, without regards to formalities in relation to post installation procedure literature and it is the installers prizes, competition, etc.) This warranty is void if the responsibility to make sure that the customer receives a product is removed from the original vehicle and copy of the installation manual along with the literature. re-installed on that or any other vehicle. This warranty is exclusive and is in lieu of any implied warranty of Before installation begins, Tuff Country EZ-Ride Suspension merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose or highly recommends that the installer performs a test drive other warranty of quality, whether express or implied, on the vehicle. During the test drive, check to see if there are except the warranty of title. All implied warranties are any uncommon sounds or vibrations. If uncommon sounds or vibrations occur on the test drive, uncommon sounds or limited to the duration of this warranty. The remedies vibrations will be enhanced once the suspension system set forth in this warranty are exclusive. This warranty has been installed. Tuff Country EZ-Ride Suspension highly excludes all labor charges or other incidental of recommends notifying the customer prior to installation to consequential damages. Any part or product returned inform the customer of these issues if they exist. for warranty claim must be returned through the dealer of the distributor from whom it was purchased. New longer front and rear shocks are needed after this sus- Tuff Country reserves the right to examine all parts pension system has been installed and the front and rear returned to it for warranty claim to determine whether shocks need to be ordered as a separate part #. If you have or not any such part has failed because of defect in not already ordered your front and rear shocks, please feel material or workmanship. The obligation of Tuff free to contact Tuff Country or your local Tuff Country deal- er and order your front and rear shocks. Tuff Country rec- Country under this warranty shall be limited to ommends installing a 20” fully extended nitrogen gas shock repairing, replacing or crediting, at its option, any part in the front and a 26” fully extended nitrogen gas shock in or product found to be so defective. Regardless of the rear. whether any part is repaired, replaced or credited under this warranty, shipping and/or transportation Make sure to use thread locker or loctite on all new and charges on the return of such product must be prepaid stock hardware associated with the installation of this sus- by the customer under this warranty. pension system. Special note: Before installation begins, it is the Recommended tools selection: customers/installers responsibility to make sure that all parts are on hand. If any parts are missing, please feel Cut off wheel free to call one of our customer service representatives Torque wrench @ (801) 280-2777. Standard socket set Standard wrench set Hardware bag R4XRB-NB includes: Metric socket set Metric wrench set Description Quantity Tape measure Hydraulic floor jacks 716112B (7/16” x 1 1/2” bolt) 10 Air chisel 716UN (7/16” unitorque nut) 10 38WA (3/8” USS flat washer) 20 Please follow instructions carefully: Hardware bag R4NB includes: Before installation begins, measure from the center of the hub, to the bottom of the fender well, and record Description Quantity measurements below.