TERMS & CONDITIONS

SHIPPING

At RuggedMade, we ship your orders via freight carriers to addresses in the lower 48 states and parcel carriers to addresses in all 50 states. We contract with trusted freight carriers to deliver all log splitters, most construction equipment, and other products weighing 150 pounds or over. For smaller products, we use USPS or UPS parcel delivery services. During checkout, you'll see the appropriate shipping options based upon the products in your order and the shipping address you provide.

FREE FREIGHT DELIVERY

We provide free freight delivery for all log splitters and most construction equipment. When you see "Free Freight Shipping!" on a product page, that product qualifies for the free freight delivery service. Other products ordered with a free freight item normally ship separately. During checkout, you'll see shipping options and related charges for these additional items, but the freight item will ship for free.

Note that for some delivery locations, surcharges may apply. See FREIGHT SURCHARGES below for more details

FREIGHT: RESIDENTIAL ADDRESSES

For freight deliveries to residential addresses, the driver will use a lift gate to unload the item from the truck. Commonly referred to as "curbside delivery", the item will be placed on the ground at or near the foot (street entrance) of your driveway. Please note that you are responsible for moving the item from the curb to another location on your property, such as a garage or workshop. Freight carriers do not require the driver to enter a driveway or re-position the item to a specific spot, but many drivers are kind enough to help.

Your location will need to accommodate a tractor-trailer truck up to 53 feet in length. If you are unsure that a large truck can arrive and depart from your location, please give us a call.

For residential freight deliveries, the carrier will call you to schedule a delivery appointment. Deliveries take place during normal business hours and you or someone 18 years or older must be present to inspect and sign for the delivery. On rare occasions, these appointments can be missed so we strongly advise you to call the carrier to confirm your appointment 24 to 48 hours in advance of your scheduled delivery day.

FREIGHT: BUSINESS ADDRESSES

For freight deliveries to business addresses, the driver will enter the business property, but will not unload the item from the truck. Please note that you (the business) are responsible for removing the item from the end of the truck using your own forklift or pallet jack. The item can be unloaded at a loading dock or other unloading area on the business property.

For business freight deliveries, please note the following:

  • During checkout, you must provide the full business name and shipping address.
  • The freight carrier will not call ahead to confirm the time of delivery.
  • The business name must be clearly posted on a sign at the receiving location. Any gate at the location must be open during normal business hours.
  • The loading dock or unloading area must be unobstructed and accessible by a 53-foot tractor-trailer.
  • The business must be opened during normal business hours and there must be someone available to unload the shipment.
  • There must not be a residential structure on the property.

Note About Farm Locations

Freight carriers do not qualify farms for their business delivery services, even if there is equipment available that can unload the truck. If you wish to ship a product by a freight carrier to a farm, please be aware that a Remote or Out of Area surcharge may apply, depending on where your farm is located. If a Remote or Out of Area surcharge is applicable, we will reach out before shipping.

INSPECTING FREIGHT DELIVERIES

Upon delivery from the freight carrier, you are responsible for inspecting the condition of your shipment when it arrives. Do not sign the delivery receipt from the driver until you have performed this inspection.

If your product arrives with obvious damage, refuse delivery and contact us immediately - do not sign for delivery. If you suspect concealed damage, notate "Possible Freight Damage" on the delivery receipt while the driver is present. If you then discover later that the product is indeed damaged, this step provides a remedy for a damaged freight claim.

If you did not inspect the shipment before signing for the delivery, open and inspect your shipment as soon as possible. If you discover damage after receiving the shipment, contact us immediately.

Please note that if you see minor damage to the outside packaging, the product inside is typically fine.

FREIGHT SURCHARGES

Depending on the delivery location, freight carriers may impose certain surcharges. If a surcharge applies to your order, we will contact you before shipping.

Limited or Obstructed Access Surcharge

Freight carriers will apply a surcharge for locations such as gated businesses, golf courses, schools, gravel pits, construction sites, campgrounds, and apartment complexes. It may still be possible to ship to locations like these for a residential shipping fee, so please call us.

Remote or Out of Area Surcharge

Freight carriers charge additional fees to deliver to remote addresses, such as on islands or in mountainous or desert locations.

Freight carriers also designate certain locations as being outside of contracted service areas. For example, portions of major metropolitan areas, such as Manhattan in New York City, are considered "out-of-area" locations. If you live in a remote area or close to or inside a major city, please contact us for a custom shipping quote. If you place your order before contacting, we may be required to collect additional fees before shipping your item.

Remote and out-of-area surcharges are determined by the freight carrier based on zip code. Please allow more time for delivery to these locations.

Address Change Surcharge

If you request changes to the delivery address after the item ships, a re-consignment fee will need to be collected to complete your delivery. This fee is typically $50 to $100.

PARCEL SHIPPING

Smaller packages weighing up to 149 pounds ship via UPS or USPS. These orders typically ship the next business day after the order is placed. When determining estimated delivery dates, transit days begin one business day after the package is picked up by the carrier.

UPS Services

We offer the following UPS shipping services:

  • UPS Ground: Transit time is 1 to 5 business days, depending upon shipping address
  • UPS 2nd Day Air: Transit time is two business days with delivery typically by end of day

You can visit UPS.com for more details on these services.

USPS Services

We offer Priority Mail options from the U.S. Postal Service. Depending upon the shipping address, the transit time for Priority Mail services is 1 to 3 business days.

You can visit USPS.com for more details on Priority Mail services.

DELIVERY DATES & APPOINTMENTS

All delivery dates and appointments provided to you by RuggedMade or our contracted freight and parcel carriers are estimates only and are not guaranteed by RuggedMade. Delays may occur in certain situations, including, but not limited to, when shipping to remote destinations, during inclement weather, and around holidays. RuggedMade is not responsible for lost income, labor costs, equipment rental, or any other costs that may be associated with shipping and receiving your order.

FORWARDING SERVICES

If you need to ship to a location outside of RuggedMade's delivery offerings, such as Puerto Rico or Canada, we can ship your order to a forwarding service facility. Please contact us before ordering for more details.

RETURN POLICY

We retain the exclusive and sole right as to whether an item may be returned, exchanged or order cancelled. RuggedMade thus encourages customers to use caution when placing an order, as once placed the order may not be able to be cancelled, nor the item returned or exchanged.

RuggedMade can not accept returns of gas or diesel-powered items once said items have been oiled and/or gassed, included but not limited to hydraulic components. Items that are abused, misused and overloaded are not eligible for return, nor are they covered under warranty.

In order to obtain a refund or exchange, written prior approval must be given by RuggedMade. Please request an RMA number by emailing support@ruggedmade.com.

Shipping charges for most orders are not refundable. Original outbound shipping charges may not be refundable depending on the reason for return. Unless otherwise expressly authorized by RuggedMade, customers are responsible for all return shipping costs.

At RuggedMade's sole discretion, RuggedMade may impose a restocking fee on items returned, including but not limited to any items returned not in brand new, unused and uninstalled condition, in their original packaging with all original parts, accessories, and manuals included.

Refunds may take up to 7-14 business days to process, and the timing of funds returning to the original payment method occurs according to the bank or card issuer's policies.

PRODUCT WARRANTIES

Products not manufactured by RuggedMade: These products are warranted by the manufacturer. It is suggested that the user contact the product manufacturer or an authorized servicer for questions on proper use and/or maintenance.

Products manufactured by RuggedMade: These products are warranted by RuggedMade. The warranty period is as stated in the product listing. Warranty service work must be approved by RuggedMade prior to initiating said service. Contact Customer Support at 1-855-878-4433 for both approval and/or service referral options. RuggedMade can request pictures or additional information of the product prior to completing any warranty repairs.

RuggedMade nor any product manufacturer can be held responsible for customer misuse of merchandise. Misuse can include, but is not limited to, overloading, incorrect installation, lack of maintenance, incorrect start-up procedure, and incorrect assembly.

Engines warranties are voided when installed on a go-kart or mini-bike.

Warranties are non-transferable.

No warranties shall apply to any products purchased for rental use.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR MERCHANDISE

All merchandise listed in this Website, RuggedMade catalog or any type of RuggedMade advertisement are “as is” (to the extent allowed by law) and, unless otherwise specifically noted, are without warranties of any type, express or implied. RuggedMade disclaims all warranties, including, but not limited to, the Implied Warranty of Merchantability and the Implied Warranty of Fitness, for a particular purpose.

We disclaim any liability for product defect claims that are due to product misuse, improper product selection and/or misapplication and any description, picture or other information communicated does not express or imply a warranty that the products are merchantable or fit for a particular purpose. Any liability for consequential, incidental, special, exemplary, or punitive damages are expressly disclaimed. Our liability in all events is limited to, and shall not exceed, the purchase price paid for the product that gives rise to any liability.

  • PLEASE NOTE THAT SOME RUGGEDMADE PRODUCTS MAY REQUIRE ASSEMBLY, FLUIDS, BATTERY AND TOOLS
  • PLEASE NOTE THAT RUGGEDMADE PRODUCT DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE
  • PLEASE NOTE THAT SOME FLUIDS (ENGINE OIL, HYDRAULIC FLUID, BEARING GREASE), BATTERY AND TOOLS ARE NOT INCLUDED

PRODUCTS AS ADVERTISED

Product features and specifications as listed in product description or shown in pictures and video are subject to change without notice.

SITE USE

NO WARRANTIES; EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY

WE MAKE NO REPRESENTATION ABOUT THE SUITABILITY OF THE MATERIALS ON THIS SITE FOR ANY PURPOSE. ALL SUCH MATERIALS ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. RUGGEDMADE SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE AND -NON-INFRINGEMENT. RUGGEDMADE SHALL NOT HAVE ANY LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR OMISSIONS IN THE CONTENT OF THIS SITE, FOR YOUR ACTION OR INACTION IN CONNECTION WITH THE RUGGEDMADE SITES OR FOR ANY DAMAGE TO YOUR COMPUTER OR DATA OR ANY OTHER DAMAGE YOU MAY INCUR IN CONNECTION WITH THE RUGGEDMADE SITES. YOUR USE OF THIS SITE IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. ANY WARRANTY ON ANY PRODUCT SOLD THROUGH A RUGGEDMADE SITE IS PROVIDED TO RUGGEDMADE OR DIRECTLY TO YOU BY THE MANUFACTURER OF THAT PRODUCT. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, RUGGEDMADE WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ATTRIBUTABLE TO YOUR USE OF ANY RUGGEDMADE SITES OR ANY PRODUCT OR SERVICE PURCHASED THROUGH A RUGGEDMADE SITE. THE LIMITATIONS SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION WILL NOT LIMIT OR EXCLUDE LIABILITY FOR PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE CAUSED BY PRODUCTS YOU PURCHASE THROUGH A RUGGEDMADE SITE OR RUGGEDMADE GROSS NEGLIGENCE, INTENTIONAL, WILLFUL, RECKLESS OR MALICIOUS MISCONDUCT, OR FRAUD. IN NO EVENT SHALL EITHER RUGGEDMADE, ITS AFFILIATES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH THE USE OF THIS SITE, THE MATERIALS IN THIS SITE, THE DELAY OR INABILITY TO USE THIS SITE OR OTHERWISE ARISING IN CONNECTION WITH THIS SITE, WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF ANY SUCH DAMAGES.

SOME STATES AND/OR JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL AND/OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR WEBSITE, RUGGEDMADE CATALOG OR ANY TYPE OF RUGGEDMADE ADVERTISEMENT

In no event shall RuggedMade, its Directors, Officers, Employees, Affiliates, Successors, or Assigns or Other Representatives be liable, whether in contract, warranty, tort (including negligence-whether active, passive or imputed), product liability, strict liability, or other theory, to you, or any other person or entity for any damages (including, without limitation, any direct, indirect, incidental, special, exemplary, punitive or consequential damages) arising out of or in connection with any use of, inability to use, or results of use of, this Website, RuggedMade catalog or any type of RuggedMade advertisement or any content on this Website, RuggedMade catalog or any type of RuggedMade advertisement, even if RuggedMade or its Representative has been advised of the possibility of such damages. If you are dissatisfied with this Website, RuggedMade catalog or any type of RuggedMade advertisement and the content contained therein or these Terms and Conditions, your sole and exclusive remedy is to discontinue use of this Website, RuggedMade catalog or any type of RuggedMade advertisement. RuggedMade reserves the right to cancel and refund any order at any time for any reason. If any portion of this limitation is found to be invalid or unenforceable for any reason, then RuggedMade’s total liability to you shall in no event exceed one hundred United States dollars (US $100.00). Some states do not allow the exclusion and limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you.

UPLOADED CONTENT

We welcome your comments regarding this site. However, by submitting any content to RuggedMade (including photos), via the RuggedMade sites or otherwise, you represent and warrant that:

  • you are the sole author and owner of the intellectual property rights thereto;
  • all "moral rights" that you may have in such content have been voluntarily waived by you; and
  • use of the content you supply does not violate the RuggedMade's Terms & Conditions and will not cause injury to any person or entity.

You further agree and warrant that you shall not submit any content:

  • that is known by you to be false, inaccurate or misleading;
  • that infringes any third party's copyright, patent, trademark, trade secret or other proprietary rights or rights of publicity or privacy;
  • that violates any law, statute, ordinance or regulation (including, but not limited to, those governing export control, consumer protection, unfair competition, anti-discrimination or false advertising);
  • that is, or may reasonably be considered to be, defamatory, libelous, hateful, racially or religiously biased or offensive, unlawfully threatening or unlawfully harassing to any individual, partnership or corporation;
  • for which you were compensated or granted any consideration by any third party; or
  • that contains any computer viruses, worms or other potentially damaging computer programs or files.

You agree to indemnify and hold RuggedMade (and its officers, directors, agents, subsidiaries, joint ventures, employees and third-party service providers), harmless from all claims, demands, and damages of every kind and nature, known and unknown including reasonable attorneys' fees, arising out of a breach of your representations and warranties set forth above, or your violation of any law or the rights of a third party.

For any content that you submit, you grant RuggedMade and its authorized third-party service providers a perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free, transferable right and license to use, copy, modify, delete in its entirety, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from and/or sell and/or distribute such content and/or incorporate such content into any form, medium or technology throughout the world without compensation to you.

All content (including photos and all data contained or appended to the computer file of such photos) that you submit may be used and shared with authorized third-parties at RuggedMade's sole discretion. RuggedMade reserves the right to change, condense or delete any content on the RuggedMade sites that RuggedMade deems, in its sole discretion, to violate these RuggedMade's Terms & Conditions. RuggedMade does not guarantee that you will have any recourse through RuggedMade to edit or delete any content you have submitted. You acknowledge that you, not RuggedMade, are responsible for the contents of your submission. None of the content that you submit shall be subject to any obligation of confidence on the part of RuggedMade, its agents, subsidiaries, affiliates, partners or third party service providers and their respective directors, officers and employees.

GENERAL

You agree that RuggedMade may at any time and without notice change the terms, conditions and notices under which the RuggedMade sites are offered; however, any change to the terms after your last usage of the RuggedMade site will not be applied retroactively.

You agree that no joint venture, partnership, employment or agency relationship exists between you and RuggedMade as a result of this agreement or your use of this RuggedMade site.

RuggedMade’s performance of RuggedMade's Terms & Conditions is subject to existing laws and legal process and nothing contained in this agreement is in derogation of RuggedMade’s right to comply with law enforcement requests or requirements relating to your use of the RuggedMade site or information provided to or gathered by RuggedMade with respect to such use.

RuggedMade's Terms & Conditions, the Privacy Policy, and terms of sale constitute the entire agreement between you and RuggedMade with respect to the RuggedMade sites. This agreement supersedes all prior or contemporaneous communications and proposals, whether electronic, oral or written, between you and RuggedMade with respect to this RuggedMade site. No modification of this agreement shall be effective unless it is authored by RuggedMade or its affiliates. Any alleged waiver of any breach of this agreement shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any future breach. A printed version of this agreement and/or of any notice given by RuggedMade in electronic form shall be admissible in judicial or administrative proceedings based upon or relating to RuggedMade's Terms & Conditions or your use of this RuggedMade site to the same extent and subject to the same conditions as other business documents and records originally generated and maintained by RuggedMade in printed form.

RuggedMade also may make employment information available through this RuggedMade site. RuggedMade is an equal opportunity employer. RuggedMade provides equal employment opportunity to qualified persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status or disability. RuggedMade’s policy relates to all phases of employment including recruitment, placement, promotion, training, demotion, transfer, layoff, recall and termination, rates of pay, employee benefits and participation in all company-sponsored employee activities.

THE INFORMATION AND MATERIALS IN THIS SITE ARE PROVIDED FOR YOUR REVIEW IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE NOTICES, TERMS AND CONDITIONS SET FORTH HEREIN. THESE MATERIALS DO NOT NECESSARILY REFLECT THE OPINIONS OF RUGGEDMADE OR ANY OF ITS AFFILIATES OR AGENTS. THESE MATERIALS ARE NOT GUARANTEED OR REPRESENTED TO BE COMPLETE, CORRECT OR UP-TO-DATE. YOU MAY NOT ACT OR RELY ON ANY INFORMATION OR MATERIALS IN THIS SITE AND YOU PARTICULARLY SHOULD NOT MAKE ANY INVESTMENT DECISIONS BASED ON ANY INFORMATION OR MATERIALS IN THIS SITE. YOU MUST INDEPENDENTLY VERIFY THE ACCURACY OF ALL SUCH INFORMATION AND MATERIALS BEFORE ACTING OR RELYING THEREON OR MAKING ANY INVESTMENT DECISIONS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. THESE MATERIALS MAY BE CHANGED FROM TIME TO TIME WITHOUT NOTICE.

TERMINATION OF USE

We may, in our sole discretion, terminate your account or your use of the RuggedMade sites at any time. You are personally liable for any orders that you place or charges that you incur prior to termination. We may change, suspend or discontinue all or any aspects of any RuggedMade sites at any time without prior notice.

COPYRIGHTS

This RuggedMade site and the materials within it are © RuggedMade. Viewing or using this RuggedMade site may create a copy of RuggedMade materials in your computer's random access memory and/or in your hard drive and/or in your proxy server.