Carli 3" Dodge Dominator 3.0 Long Arm System

To keep your investment in a full state of readiness, All Dominator Systems come with Stainless Shafts for maximum strength and corrosion resistance.

"The Dominator 3.0 is our flagship ride quality performer. The larger displacement combined with our custom low-flow piston and latest shock tune offers the smoothest dampening control and high speed bottom-out resistance. There's nothing smoother than a Carli tuned King 3.0."

Dominator 3.0 Dodge Ram Long Arm Suspension System

The Dominator 3.0” Lift system is a no-compromise utilitarian, all-around suspension system. The front end is converted to our Fabricated Long-Arm System and paired with a Torsion Sway Bar for unrivaled articulation and axle travel. The rear is outfitted with your choice of Full Progressive Leaf Spring Packs and the King Shocks are longer-travel than our short arm systems with a long-arm specific tuning profile. This system is our personal favorite as it would suit anyone’s taste. The on-road ride is fantastic – it’s the softest we offer; the off-road ride will run circles around the Performance 2.5 and allow you to drive to the capability of the chassis without worrying that you’ve equipped the truck with enough shock to destroy the truck around the suspension. If it’s in the budget, this is the system we’d recommend for every Ram owner.

The Details:

This system requires customers to cut off the factory control arm mounts in favor of the Carli Drop Brackets to house our internally gusseted, fully fabricated Long Arm System. These arms are over 50% longer than the factory arms boasting 3/16” construction, internal gusseting, extended travel capability, more linear travel stroke and a better ride quality given their length and position parallel to the ground.

To take advantage of the Long Arm’s capability, we’ve included a 6.25” tall, slide over-design shock tower to ease installation and accommodate the longer (12” Travel) shocks. Included 1” front bump stop drops and limit straps ensure customers can dish repetitive beatings to their King 3.0” shocks with confidence of full & safe utilization of the shock’s travel. In a short arm truck, it’s not uncommon to see 7” of up-travel (metal to metal) and 3” of down-travel. The combination of the long arm system’s 6.25” tall tower and 1” bump drop allows for our 12” travel shock and shifts the front axle’s operating range down 1”; the result, 3” more down-travel when compared to a short-arm system only sacrificing 1” of up-travel. This is a far more balanced setup spec’d with 6” of up travel and 6” of down-travel ensuring the front end maintains contact over rough terrain.

This system boasts Carli specific, blueprinted, Long-Travel King 3.0” shocks on all four corners. We run an OD end cap and weld on rod end with custom fittings to ensure perfect fitment with our slid-over shock towers (MUCH easier installation). We also developed an entirely new valving profile to suit the extended travel application and long arm geometry. We round off ALL our King shocks with shafts machined and polished from a solid piece of 17-4 Stainless. Unlike King’s standard shafts, there is no coating to wear off, weather is far less likely to hurt them and if there is a small chip, you can round the edges with emery cloth to ensure the seal housing isn’t damaged as they’re not brittle like the stock, hardened shafts. The shocks are finished with King oil good to -55* F. Note that all King shocks are built with a plated steel body. If subjected to inclement weather for extended periods, we recommend wrapping your shocks in 3M to provide a moisture barrier that’s replaceable.

Your truck will sit 3”-3.25” higher in the front (year/cab configuration dependent) with 70% more suspension travel than the factory platform thanks to the taller, linear rate coil springs. These systems require the extended travel capability of the linear spring as the free-height of the multi-rate coils was too short to reach the droop potential.

As this is a high-performance, no compromise system, it includes the Carli Torsion Sway Bar and Full Progressive Leaf Springs (No option for extended sway bar links or add-a-packs). The Carli Torsion Sway Bar removes the entire factory sway bar assembly replacing it with a torsion bar supported by fabricated drop brackets and delrin bushings. Fabricated sway bar arms and dual 5/8” FK heim end links round off the package.

The Full Progressive Leaf Pack lift the rear 1.5-2” by replacing the entire factory leaf spring assembly increasing travel and drastically increasing comfort throughout the entire usable travel stroke at the cost of a 15% payload reduction from a standard 2500. This payload reduction can be supplemented back to factory 3500 SRW capacity with the addition of the Long Travel Airbags for the best of both worlds; ride quality and payload capacity/load control.

When lifting the front end of a straight axle truck, the front axle is pulled off-center unless the proper linkages are addressed. Three inches of front lift equates to an axle shifted toward the driver’s side ¾” and back toward the cab ½”. This system includes an Adjustable Track Bar to push the axle back toward the passenger side and provide a stronger link with less deflection for the lifted application.

Carli Suspension Total Control Piston

All Dominator 3.0 suspension systems come with Carli's total control piston designs.

Dodge Ram Suspension System Engineering

Each shock valve profile is proprietary and was thoroughly tested for performance gains. Each of the systems at Carli Suspension are developed to maximize the on-road performance, first, then it is put through the off-road development process. This is a standard design cycle that renders the ride quality for the real world. Each shock that is delivered, gets installed on a company vehicle and tested on the street. The testing is performed with the actual component family that makes up the suspension system. This allows the ride quality to be evaluated as the system is sold to customers. Valve profile adjustments are made, and then the shocks are re-installed on the test vehicle for another round of road performance evaluation. This cycle continues until the ride quality is perfect for daily use.

Once the system is set up, it is then tested in an off-road environment for further refinement. Off-road testing involves the conditions and terrain that the system is designed for. A progressive testing method that encompasses well maintained to semi-maintained dirt roads, all the way up to open desert in Baja Mexico, depending on which system is in development.

Dodge Ram Suspension Testing

Once the drivability and off-road characteristics are refined, the system will be abuse tested for durability and strength. Testing the 3.0 series under extreme conditions resulted in the truck surrendering before any suspension components did. This also provides a platform for additional product development. It is necessary to find the limits and extend them, a hallmark of the Carli Suspension product development cycle.

Carli Suspension performs professional, technically enabled, product testing. These mediums ensure that each system is rendering the highest performance on the market, from driving to the office... all the way to leaving the ground over desert terrain.

Wheels and Tires

This system will fit up to a 37”x12.5” tire with on 17”-18” wheels with 4.5” of backspacing. Significant trimming of stock fenders and front bumper will be required. If considering Fiberglass Fenders, a 37×13.5” wide tire would be possible. This system was tuned with 17” wheels on, 37” Toyo M/T at 40F/35R. The more rubber, the better the small bump compliance will be at proper inflation pressures. The ride will firm up as you go larger in wheel diameter. For more details, see our article on wheel and tire selection and tire pressures:: HERE

FEATURES:

• Long Arm System
• King 3.0" Remote Reservoir Front Shocks
• King 3.0" Weld-on Reservoir Rear Shocks
• Corrosion Resistant Stainless Shock Shafts
• Full Progressive Spring Pack
• Linear-Rate Coil Springs
• Zinc Plated U-Bolts
• Stainless Braided Brake Lines
• Fabricated Steel Shock Towers
• Front Bump Drop 1"
• Limit Straps
• Adjustable Chromoly Track Bar
• High Misalignment Spacers
• Reservoir Mounts
• Dominator Rear Crossmember Gusset Kit
• Hole Saw & Arbor Kit, 4.5" Hole

DODGE RAM FITMENT GUIDE:

• 2003 - 2012 2500 / 3500 4WD Diesel Trucks (Also fits 2013 2500's)

Part Numbers

• CS-DD30-03-D-LA | 03-09 Diesel 2500/3500
• CS-DD30-10-D-LA | 10-11 Diesel 2500/3500
• CS-DD30-12-D-LA | 2012 Diesel 2500/3500
• CS-DD30-12-D-LA | 2013 Diesel 2500 only

Altered Vehicle Characteristics:

• 3-3.25" of front lift
• 1-2"of rear lift
• Level Ride

Shipping Info -  We will need you to provide an address that accepts freight truck deliveries as the kit will ship on a pallet. Call us if you have any questions.

System Notes:

• Wheels - Carli Recommends a 17"-18" Wheel, no more than 9" wide with 4.5" of Backspacing on 6" Systems
• Tires - 37", E-Rated Tire Fitment is Recommended. Recommended unloaded Tire Pressure 45F/40R
• Recommended Configuration - Carli Leveling Systems are Designed and Tested on Vehicles with 17"-18" Wheels with 35", E-Rated Tires. Stock wheels and tires or running a larger wheel diameter will result in a stiffer ride.
• Torsion Sway Bar - Selection of the Torsion Sway Bar Replacement will not Require size selection as the entire sway bar assembly is replaced.
• Fitting 37" Tires - 37" Tires will fit with the above wheel specifications if the system is equipped with Full Replacement Leaf Springs and Control Arms.
• Rear Bypasses - Selection of Rear bypass shocks carries a lead time of 6-8 weeks from order date.

 

• 2003-2013 Torsion Sway Bar | CS-DTSB3-03
  • Easily the Best "Bang for the Buck" Upgrade for ride quality
  • Allows front suspension to move freely without giving up Control
  • Heavy duty chromoly arms and end links with 5/8 race series heim joints

 

• Full Spring Pack
  • Softens initial spring rate at ride height
  • Minimizes Axle Wrap/Wheel Hop
  • Reduces Payload 15% From Stock 2500
  • Capable of 15" of Suspension Travel
  • CS-DFSP-94 | 1994-2002 Dodge Ram Full Spring Pack
  • CS-DFSP-03-D | 2003-2009 Dodge Ram Full Spring Pack
  • CS-DFSP-03-D-HD | 2003-2009 Dodge Ram Heavy Duty Full Spring Pack (For Trucks with 1,500lbs. In the Bed at all times)
  • CS-DFSP-10-D | 2010-2013 Dodge Ram Full Spring Pack
  • CS-DFSP-10-D-HD | 2010-2013 Dodge Ram Heavy Duty Full Spring Pack (For Trucks with 1,500lbs. In the Bed at all times)