Carli Spec 14+ Ram 2500 Commuter 2.0 System

The Carli SPEC Commuter 2.0 system is designed for people seeking the best on-road ride quality on a budget. The mono-tube, internal reservoir, Carli SPEC 2.0 boasts 6063 Aluminum construction, anodized body for corrosion resistance, 5/8″ hardened steel chrome plated shaft, full serviceability & rebuildability and are built with 1-peice bushings in the 6061 billet rod-ends. These shocks are spec’d with a premium 5WT oil to balance lubricity, consistent damping and the widest available range in temperature variation. We back these with a 1-year warranty, serviced by Carli. More details on these shocks can be found HERE.

The Details: Your truck will sit 3”-3.5” higher in the front (cab configuration dependent) with 50% more suspension travel than the factory platform thanks to the taller, lighter rate coil springs. We offer two base kits separated ONLY by the rear coil springs with which they’re spec’d:

Option 1, R1 coils:

0.5″-1″ lift, reduced capacity soft-ride coils – Max 1,500lb. bed load. Below, you’ll find pictures of the springs Unloaded, +500lbs, +1,000lbs, and +1,500lbs where we consider these springs maxed:

Option 2, R2 coils:

2”-3” lift. These coils maintain the factory payload. The 2” lift below is shown on the heaviest Ram configuration – a Limited, Diesel Mega-Cab. If you have a shorter cab length or less optioned truck they’ll sit taller than pictured. Through our testing (up to 2,500lbs), we spec them as a factory capacity spring capable of 800lbs. constant payload (or more on lighter trucks) to level to 3.25″ front lift. Below, you’ll find pictures of the springs Unloaded, +500lbs, +1,000lbs, and +1,500lbs, +2,000lbs, +2,500lbs where topped the payload of the average Ram 2500 without having maxed the coils:

When pairing added down-travel with the taller ride height, the position of the factory, front sway bar will need to be altered as well. For this, we offer two options; Billet Sway Bar Drop Brackets or the replacement Torsion Sway Bar. The Billet Drop Blocks shift the sway bar down and forward to ensure the factory end links cycle properly throughout the entire extended travel range. Carli’s optional 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. This is the single best bang for the buck, ride-quality upgrade offered by Carli Suspension.

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, in the radius arm equipped Rams, lightened caster and slight rearward axle shift. 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. We also include Radius Arm Drop Brackets to recenter your caster adjustment and shift the axle forward to its new center of travel.

Everything is included to support flawless operation of all components. We include bump stop drops to ensure the shocks are cycling in their designed travel range as well as a rear track bar drop bracket minimizing the rear end “wag” associated with opposing track bar suspension designs.

FEATURES:

• (2) Front Carli SPEC 2.0 Commuter Shocks (Carli Tuned)
• (2) Rear Carli SPEC 2.0 Commuter Shocks (Carli Tuned)
• (2) 3" Front Linear Rate Coils
• (2) 1" Rear Multi Rate Coils
• (1) Front Adjustable Chromoly Track Bar
• (1) Rear Track Bar Drop Bracket
• (2) Radius Arm Drop Brackets
• (2) Front Sway Bar Drop Brackets
• (2) Front Bump Stop Extensions
• (2) Rear Bump Stop Extensions
• (2) Rear Sway Bar End Links

DODGE RAM FITMENT GUIDE:

• CS-D3-COM-CS-1419-D | 2014+ Ram 2500 4wd Trucks (will not fit the 3500's)
• CS-D3-COM-CS-1419-H | 2014+ Ram 2500 4wd HEMI Trucks (will not fit the 3500's)

Altered Vehicle Characteristics:

• 3" of front lift (varies slightly with different cab configurations)
• 1"of rear lift (varies slightly with different cab configurations and the amount of stock spacers installed)
• Level Ride

System Notes:

• Wheels - Carli Recommends a 17"-18" Wheel, no more than 9" wide with 5.75" of Backspacing on Leveling 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 use of the front sway bar drops.
• Fitting 37" Tires - 37" Tires will fit with the above wheel specifications. 

Sway Bar Options

• CS-DSBD-14 - Front Sway Bar Drop Brackets
  • Machined from solid billet Aluminum and Mil-spec Hard Anodized
  • Relocates and drops the front sway bar for fit and correct geometry
  • Eliminates End Link bind which could lead to premature failure

• OR

• CS-DTSB3-14 - 3" Torsion Sway Bar
  • 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

Radius Arms

• CS-DFRA-14 - Fabricated Radius Arms
  • 1/4" Cold Rolled Steel
  • Internal X-Bracing
  • Serviceable Spherical Joints
  • Improved ride quality and control
  • Quad Wrap Limit Straps & Hardware