CARLI suspension

[mountainsledmania]

U could do the add a leafs and a good set of shocks. Pull your factory sway bar and try it to see if frees up the front end. If it does get a sway bar.
I'm assuming your 3" lift.

I wouldn't run anything over 3" without long arms. You can but it starts getting choppy imo

If your 6" u need long arms to get rid of the bad ride. Bds long arm kit is $1100 I think

ok, really the rear is the problem area. I do need to find why I have so my wander in the front ( I suspect ball joints or bushings in the lift) other then that the front isn't that bad. so what are good shocks? I hear everyone talking bout bilstein 5100s?

 

[OVERKILL 19]

ok, really the rear is the problem area. I do need to find why I have so my wander in the front ( I suspect ball joints or bushings in the lift) other then that the front isn't that bad. so what are good shocks? I hear everyone talking bout bilstein 5100s?

Do the ten and two test. You could end up $2-$5000 on that front end if you haven't done anything yet, which I'd be shocked if you haven't yet.
I've never run the 5100, I would bet they are better then stock, probably better than your white body bds. But 5000 lbs bouncing around on a $100 shock don't expect miracles. But it will be better. I would guess the fox or 5100 would produce the same. But I've never run them so I don't like suggesting anything I've never tried.
Other than the Carli Pintops the chitty part is you get into needing towers to run a better shock. There might be some others but I've never noticed.

Call CJC Off-road. They are very in tune with your truck. They will be way better to suggest a shock that can meet your budget. I order all my stuff from them.

CJC Off Road

 

[mountainsledmania]

Do the ten and two test. You could end up $2-$5000 on that front end if you haven't done anything yet, which I'd be shocked if you haven't yet.
I've never run the 5100, I would bet they are better then stock, probably better than your white body bds. But 5000 lbs bouncing around on a $100 shock don't expect miracles. But it will be better. I would guess the fox or 5100 would produce the same. But I've never run them so I don't like suggesting anything I've never tried.
Other than the Carli Pintops the chitty part is you get into needing towers to run a better shock. There might be some others but I've never noticed.

Call CJC Off-road. They are very in tune with your truck. They will be way better to suggest a shock that can meet your budget. I order all my stuff from them.

CJC Off Road

ten and w test?

 

[OVERKILL 19]

ten and w test?

Park truck on level ground. Have someone start truck and rock steering ten and two. While your under front end you will be able to find TRE that are toast and look at your steering box shaft for up down play. You will be able to feel the bad joints easily.

 

[mountainsledmania]

Park truck on level ground. Have someone start truck and rock steering ten and two. While your under front end you will be able to find TRE that are toast and look at your steering box shaft for up down play. You will be able to feel the bad joints easily.

thanks for that info brother

 

[OVERKILL 19]

Check your track bar bolt hole too. "Truck mount"They are notorious for egging the hole. And bushing failure. Basically the whole front end! Lol

 

[OVERKILL 19]

This is a great write up by Carli.
Strapt Performance: Carli Suspension - The "Death" of Death Wobble

 

[kennyblatz]

In my 98 i have a carli starter kit with one of my dodge leafs removed. It rode super smooth keep in mind i had 35s on 16s at about 35 psi yes i realize this would not be good for towing heavy etc. But i never did tow.

On my 05 i had the performance 2.5 kit with all the extras once again 37 on 17 so lots of sidewall. Sharp bumps seemed more noticeable but real big bumps were o so nice.

Im sure those lots of options out there if i were to do it again id just do the add a leafs with reduced stock springs or non hd full spring pack and add long travel air bags. That being said carli was my hands down #1 purchase

 

[MountainMasher]

I'm looking at getting the Carli "starter kit" or Commuter 2.0" kit installed on my 15 F350.
I'm in Red Deer. Who would you recommend doing the install in town?
Or I see there is a place in Calgary - Big Dog Performance.

The leveling kit is $910. On CJC Offroad you can add the parts....so plus $170 for rear 5100's, and $750 for add-a-pack = $1830 usd
Which is the same as a Starter kit, which is $2040 USD, with the same components ??
Or am i missing something?
Seems a no-brainer to get the leveling kit and add the rear shocks and leaf spring packs to make it the same as the Starter kit but $210 USD cheaper.

 

[OVERKILL 19]

I'm looking at getting the Carli "starter kit" or Commuter 2.0" kit installed on my 15 F350.
I'm in Red Deer. Who would you recommend doing the install in town?
Or I see there is a place in Calgary - Big Dog Performance.

The leveling kit is $910. On CJC Offroad you can add the parts....so plus $170 for rear 5100's, and $750 for add-a-pack = $1830 usd
Which is the same as a Starter kit, which is $2040 USD, with the same components ??
Or am i missing something?
Seems a no-brainer to get the leveling kit and add the rear shocks and leaf spring packs to make it the same as the Starter kit but $210 USD cheaper.

If big dog has it, it's cheaper due to shipping.

 

[OVERKILL 19]

PS prob worth the trip to big dog for install.
I don't know of any shops I'd trust in Red Deer to do it.
Some say Armor.
But if your buying Carli from big dog I'd get them to do it.

I run 1/2 Carli and 1/2 Thuren... its all from CJC

CJC often has display stuff or shop truck stuff they clear out.

I just bought a set of high clearance Carli arms that where installed on a showroom truck, I bought them for $900 cad