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                      PUSHING THE EDGE

             

TGS10987-1 

 

BOSS PRODUCTS 

A Division of Northern Star Industries, Inc. 

P.O. Box 787 Iron Mountain MI 49801-0787 

www.bossplow.com 

 

 
 
 
 
 

TGS 1100 & TGS 600 

TAILGATE SPREADER 

INSTALLATION & OWNER’S MANUAL

 

 
 
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS 

 

WARNINGS & CAUTIONS............................................................................................................ 2 
INTRODUCTIONS ........................................................................................................................ 4 
SLIDE-IN & RT3 ATTACHMENT WIRING INSTALLATION PROCEDURE ................................. 6 
SLIDE-IN ATTACHMENT INSTALLATION PROCEDURE ........................................................... 9 
SLIDE-IN ATTACHMENT MOUNTING PROCEDURE ................................................................. 10 
SLIDE-IN ATTACHMENT REMOVAL PROCEDURE ................................................................... 11 
RT3 ATTACHMENT INSTALLATION PROCEDURE ................................................................... 12 
RT3 ATTACHMENT MOUNTING PROCEDURE ......................................................................... 13 
TAILGATE SPREADER ASSEMBLY DRAWING AND PARTS LIST ........................................... 14 
RT3 ATTACHMENT REMOVAL PROCEDURE ........................................................................... 17 
MATERIAL LOADING PROCEDURE ........................................................................................... 18 
IN-CAB CONTROLLER INSTALLATION PROCEDURE .............................................................. 19 
IN-CAB CONTROLLER OPERATION .......................................................................................... 20 
DEFLECTOR ADJUSTMENT ....................................................................................................... 21 
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ...................................................................................................... 22 
RECOMMENDED BOLT TORQUE .............................................................................................. 23 
WARRANTY .................................................................................................................................. 24 

 
 
 
 
 

BOSS Products / Northern Star Industries, Inc. reserves the right under its continuous product improvement policy to change construction or 

design details and furnish equipment when so altered without reference to illustrations or specifications used herein. 

 

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Summary of Contents for TGS 1100

Page 1: ...DURE 11 RT3 ATTACHMENT INSTALLATION PROCEDURE 12 RT3 ATTACHMENT MOUNTING PROCEDURE 13 TAILGATE SPREADER ASSEMBLY DRAWING AND PARTS LIST 14 RT3 ATTACHMENT REMOVAL PROCEDURE 17 MATERIAL LOADING PROCEDURE 18 IN CAB CONTROLLER INSTALLATION PROCEDURE 19 IN CAB CONTROLLER OPERATION 20 DEFLECTOR ADJUSTMENT 21 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 22 RECOMMENDED BOLT TORQUE 23 WARRANTY 24 BOSS Products Northern Star Indu...

Page 2: ... MUST ONLY be used with a minimum Class III Receiver Hitch DO NOT exceed the Vehicle Hitch Rating This spreader is restricted to the use of salt only Never run other materials through the spreader Maximum weight of salt that can be loaded into the TGS 1100 spreader is 800 pounds Maximum weight of salt that can be loaded into the TGS 600 spreader is 400 pounds Never exceed this weight DO NOT attemp...

Page 3: ...al The upper and lower pins of the RT3 Attachment must be fully engaged and the slide in hook must be fully engaged and pinned into the vehicle 2 Receiver Hitch Ratchet Straps must be installed and properly tightened with the Slide In and RT3 Attachment Read owner s manual before operating or servicing spreader DO NOT store material in hopper ...

Page 4: ...ot just setting the standard We re leading the way The BOSS TAILGATE SPREADER has been carefully designed and built for years of carefree performance With its simple attaching system the BOSS Tailgate Spreader can be attached or removed in seconds To keep your BOSS TAILGATE SPREADER in top shape take a few minutes to study this manual It will show you how to use and service the BOSS Tailgate Sprea...

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Page 6: ...for TGS 600 and TGS 1100 spreaders 1 Refer to Figure 1 Begin at the rear of the vehicle Secure the Molded Connector 2 near the center of the rear bumper using Cable Ties MSC04088 2 Route the harness along the driver side frame rail and into the engine compartment Keep harness away from hot or moving parts Secure using Cable Ties MSC04088 3 Feed the 4 pin connector Male Connector 1 through the fire...

Page 7: ...Slide In RT3 Attachment Wiring Installation Procedure 7 Figure 1 Vehicle Side Harness Diagram TGS06085 G10673 ...

Page 8: ...Slide In RT3 Attachment Wiring Installation Procedure 8 Figure 2 Spreader Side Harness Diagram TGS06084 G10674 ...

Page 9: ... HDW01728 13 X 1 1 2 HEX HEAD BOLT 10 8 HDW05854 3 8 16 ST ST NYLON LOCK NUT 11 6 HDW01748 13 NYLON LOCK NUT 12 2 HDW10982 FENDER WASHER Note This Installation Procedure covers the Slide In Attachment TGS10950 for TGS 600 and TGS 1100 spreaders 1 Refer to Figure 3 Mount Slide In Attachment 1 to Spreader using four 13 X 1 1 2 Hex Head Bolts 9 four 13 Nylon Lock Nuts 11 one 5 8 X 2 1 2 Clevis Pin 6 ...

Page 10: ...the D ring end of Ratchet Strap 5 Secure using one 13 X 1 Hex Head Bolt 9 one 13 Nylon Lock Nut 11 and one Fender Washer 12 Repeat on opposite side of spreader Note The previous two steps are only required for new installations Stabilizer Arms and Ratchet Straps will remain bolted to the spreader 6 Tighten both Driver Side and Passenger Side Stabilizer Arms by rotating pad until tight Tighten the ...

Page 11: ...n 2 Refer to Figure 5 Unplug Spreader Side Harness from Vehicle Side Harness and install both the vehicle and spreader side weather caps 3 Loosen Ratchet Straps 5 4 Loosen Stabilizer Arms 3 4 5 Remove Cotter Hairpin and Hitch Pin from vehicle 6 Slide spreader out of 2 Receiver Hitch 7 Move spreader to storage area Figure 5 Slide In Attachment Removal Procedure G10477 ...

Page 12: ... 13 X 1 1 2 HEX HEAD BOLT 10 8 HDW05854 3 8 16 ST ST NYLON LOCK NUT 11 6 HDW01748 13 NYLON LOCK NUT 12 2 HDW10982 FENDER WASHER Note This Installation Procedure covers the RT3 Attachment TGS10955 for TGS 600 and TGS 1100 spreaders 1 Refer to Figure 6 Mount RT3 Attachment 1 to Spreader using four 13 X 1 1 2 Hex Head Bolts 9 four 13 Nylon Lock Nuts 11 one 5 8 X 2 1 2 Clevis Pin 6 and one 16 Cotter H...

Page 13: ...ng Back the truck into position 4 Rotate attachment lever counter clockwise to the ON position refer to Figure 8 Figure 8 Lever Rotation G10389 5 Grip Spreader firmly step on Leg Assembly and rotate back until Bottom Pin is high enough to clear RT3 Attachment Hook Jaw refer to Figure 9 6 Push Spreader forward and seat Lower Pin in Jaw of RT3 Attachment Hook 7 Rotate Spreader upward until RT3 Upper...

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Page 16: ...Washer 12 Repeat on opposite side of spreader Note The previous two steps are only required for new installations Stabilizer Arms and Ratchet Straps will remain bolted to the spreader 10 Tighten both Driver Side and Passenger Side Stabilizer Arms by rotating pad until tight Tighten the Jam Nut to secure 11 Slide the hook end of Ratchet Strap 5 between the bumper and tailgate of the truck Secure to...

Page 17: ...sition 2 Loosen Ratchet Straps 5 3 Loosen Stabilizer Arms 3 4 4 Unplug Spreader Side Harness from Vehicle Side Harness and install both the vehicle and spreader side weather caps 5 Rotate the release lever clockwise to the OFF position refer to Figure 11 Figure 11 Lever Rotation G10393 6 Push forward on the spreader to release the Upper Pin 7 Rotate spreader to ground 8 Grip spreader firmly step o...

Page 18: ...Power Attachment Mounting Procedure 18 ...

Page 19: ...ver attempt to mount a spreader with salt in the hopper 2 Refer to Figure 13 If using bagged salt place bag onto Top Screen Bag Splitter Work bag back and forth on teeth of splitter until the bag has split open Continue to manipulate and shake bag until empty 3 If using dry bulk salt load the dry salt with the Top Screen installed This will prevent large impassable chunks of salt or other material...

Page 20: ...an be mounted either above or below the mounting bracket refer to Figure 14 Choose the best position that will not interfere with operation of the vehicle or visibility DO NOT mount in a location that an occupant could contact during a crash 3 Mount the bracket using two supplied Sheet Metal Screws HDW05953 4 Re assemble the controller into the mounting bracket with the supplied hardware Figure 14...

Page 21: ...ner auger and attachment points Bystanders to stay a minimum of 25 feet away from operating spreader 1 Flip the ON OFF Switch up to the ON position 2 Use the Speed Dial to adjust the speed of the spinner motor This will dictate how quickly the material is pulled from the hopper and how far it is thrown 3 Use the Blast Feature to momentarily increase the speed of the spinner motor The motor will re...

Page 22: ... plastic deflector can be used to adjust the spread pattern as shown in Figure 16 The spinner motor speed will also have an effect on the spread pattern Figure 16 Deflector Adjustment G10287 DRIVER SIDE OPEN PASSENGER SIDE OPEN BOTH SIDES OPEN DEFLECTOR EFFECT ...

Page 23: ... Spinner motor does not run power to controller green LED lit Check that spreader side and vehicle side harnesses are connected properly Connect Check that controller is plugged into vehicle side harness Connect Check that spinner motor is connected to spreader side harness inside the motor enclosure The enclosure cover must be removed to check this Connect 3 Red indicator is lit on controller Che...

Page 24: ...on dry coated bolts variables such as oil or other lubrications may appreciably alter these values and must be taken into consideration NOTE IT IS IMPORTANT THAT ALL FASTENERS BE PROPERLY TORQUED TO ASSURE A SAFE OPERATING TAILGATE SPREADER RE TIGHTEN ALL FASTENERS AFTER 2 HOURS OF SPREADING ...

Page 25: ... repaired or altered by anyone other than an authorized BOSS PRODUCTS dealer 3 Products which have been subject to misuse negligence accident improper installation maintenance care or storage 4 Products mounted on vehicles other than those listed in the BOSS SNOWPLOW APPLICATION CHART AND SELECTION GUIDE 5 BOSS PRODUCTS does not assume liability for damage to your motor vehicle resulting from the ...

Page 26: ...een subject to misuse or service negligence accident improper installation maintenance care or storage 4 Products mounted on vehicles other than those listed in the BOSS SNOWPLOW APPLICATION CHART AND SELECTION GUIDE 5 BOSS PRODUCTS does not assume any liability for motor vehicle damage resulting from the attachment or use of any BOSS products Vehicle risk is the sole responsibility of the purchas...

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