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THIS IS A DIESEL ONLY SYSTEM, if you have a gas truck please email us so we can get you set up with something that fits.
This level kit offers a cost effective way to level your truck, at the lowest price point possible without sacrificing ride. Our kit pairs a set of 5100 shocks with Carli's soft ride coils. The result dramatically improves ride, doubles front suspension travel, and levels the truck by increasing front height 2.5" over factory. This system also retains full factory payload and towing.
The front axle will be slightly pulled to the Driver’s side following installation of this level, which can be corrected with Carli's track bar.
This system fits Dodge Ram 23500 4x4 trucks from 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 with factory rear coil springs.
We recommend a 35” tire on an 18” wheel that’s no more than 9” wide with 0 to +27 offset. To fit 37s on a Ram truck we recommend a +18 to +27 offset wheel that is no wider than 9,” as well as some mild trimming of the plastic fender liner and maybe pinch weld depending on the tire.
Recommended unloaded tire pressure is 45F/40R. The addition of a Carli Low-Mount Steering Stabilizer is recommended for any tire over factory size.
INCLUDES
-Front standard Bilstein 5100 shocks
-Front Carli Linear Rate Coils
OPTIONAL
- Add matching standard 5100 rear shocks and or a Carli track bar
SPECIFICATIONS
-2.5" Front Lift
-Stock Rear Height/Towing Capacity
-Level Ride Height
-Designed for Diesel Applications Only
INSTRUCTIONS:
| Front Lift | Rear Lift | Front Travel | Rear Travel | Shock Diameter | Tire Fitment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5″ | 0″ | 9″ | 9″ | 2.0″ | 35″ / 37" |
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This system is designed for the customer that keeps their truck on the pavement, but wants a better ride, level stance and more comfort on mild dirt roads. At the heart of this system is a 2.5” lift, Linear Rate Coil Spring paired to matched travel Fox 2.0” IFP Shocks that have been custom tuned by Carli for superior ride quality and handling. The rear shocks are also included with this system and have been custom tuned to maximize the ride quality for the factory rear leaf springs. In 2019, Ram lowered the rear of the 2500 trucks – for this reason, Carli is now providing a 1″ Billet Block and U-Bolts to fit the larger AAM 12″ Axle (4.25″ Axle Tubes). As the rear springs remain unmodified aside from the lift block, load capacity is maintained. For those that aren’t looking for massive increase in travel or big shocks but still desire a level stance and improved ride quality and handling characteristics, this is the perfect kit. The 2.5” lift height doesn’t require the geometry correction of our 3” Systems.
2019+ Ram 3500 single rear wheel (SRW) trucks will use the version with a block. All other trucks within the fitment range will not require a rear block.
The addition of a Carli Low-Mount Steering Stabilizer is recommended for any tire over factory size.
This system fits Dodge Ram 3500 4x4 trucks from 2013+ with factory rear leaf springs. THIS IS A DIESEL ONLY SYSTEM, if you have a gas truck please email us so we can get you set up with something that fits.
**This system will NOT be upgradeable to any other Carli Suspension Systems aside from the pintop level.** It’s designed to be a solution for customers wanting a quality system with minimal lift and part inclusion. This system is NOT compatible with trucks equipped with the factory auto-leveling air assist. For factory air trucks, we recommend this purpose built system. This system is not compatible with cab and chassis model trucks.
| Front Lift | Rear Lift | Front Travel | Rear Travel | Shock Diameter | Tire Fitment |
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| 2.5″ | 1″ | 8.3″ | 11″ | 2.0″ | 35″ x 12.5″ |
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These guys took perfect care of my issue and sent the products out FAST. A+++++ service and customer service. I will recommend
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Title says it all. Install was a breeze, guy at the counter (Sorry I can’t remember your name) was very helpful. Clearing 37” Recon Grapplers on +18 wheels, with no rubbing on regular street driving. Only complaint is the price.
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Love it. Rides great
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Money well spent. The ride quality is amazing. What a difference from stock. Sits on 295/65/20
20×9 +18 offset XD wheels
Zero rub
And my order was processed and shipped exceptionally fast.
J
Lift went on pretty good, 37’s fit good even with my mudflaps on. Very happy with how it turned out
Designed and tuned for the truck that primarily stays on pavement, the Commuter system provides comfortable in-town ride while making the freeways smoother. Of course this system isn't afraid of a few dirt road adventures either. 2.0 shocks FOX IFP Pintop shocks feature extruded aluminum bodies for lasting finish and corrosion resistance.
Lifting and leveling your truck doesn't mean you have to sacrifice ride quality for the look you are after. A Commuter system will net you the added height while increasing ride quality and control. Keeping the factory geometry in check is a host of upgraded components that have been scrutinized for strength, function, and longevity. No other system on the market is this comprehensive and addresses all the suspension vitals. This system also allows 37" tires to fit with minimal trimming on a 8.5-9" wide wheel with +18 to +25 offset.
This system fits Dodge Ram 3500 4x4 trucks from 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 with factory rear leaf springs.
Does not work with rear auto-level air suspension. This system is not compatible with cab and chassis model trucks.
INCLUDES
-Front Fox 2.0 IFP Tuned Commuter Shocks
-Rear Fox 2.0 IFP Tuned Commuter Shocks
-Front Linear Rate Coils
-Front Adjustable Track Bar
-Radius Arm Drops
-Front Bump Drops
SPECIFICATIONS
-3" Front Lift
-1" Rear Lift
-Level Ride Height
-Unparalleled ride quality
-All inclusive system - no suspension upgrades required
-Most geometrically sound system on the market
-Linear travel
-Coils have proper forces applied due to radius arm drop brackets
| Front Lift | Rear Lift | Front Travel | Rear Travel | Shock Diameter | Tire Fitment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.25″ – 3.5″ | 2″ – 2.5″ | 9.6″ | 11″ | 2.0″ | 37″ x 12.5″ |
The Carli Suspension Ram 3500 Backcountry system is designed to be the jack of all trades. This setup is just as comfortable for daily driving as it is for basic off road driving. The completely custom spec and custom tuned Fox shocks make quick work of washboard roads, low speed crawling, and just about anything the average truck would come across. These shocks also offer great control for towing and hauling compared to a stock truck. That said, high speed off road usage is best suited for the Carli King shock systems.
Keeping the factory geometry in check is a host of upgraded components that have been scrutinized for strength, function, and longevity. No other system on the market is this comprehensive and addresses all the suspension vitals.
The Backcountry 2.0 system is designed for people seeking the best ride on and off-road on a budget; perfect for those that want to have a little dirt-road fun in their 8,500lb truck without losing the on-road ride quality or usability for which the truck was designed. You’re no longer limited to the highway while gravel roads become uninteresting as you can drive them at speed with one hand on the wheel. Utilizing Fox 2.0” Remote Reservoir Shocks, Carli has developed a shock tune that delivers all around comfort and ride quality designed for on-road, in town, highway, towing/hauling as well as slow to mid speed off road use. The Fox 2.0s boast extruded aluminum construction with a clear anodizing for corrosion resistance, are fully rebuildable and are built with hour-glass bushings in the rod-ends. Fox builds these shocks with their legendary red shock oil that flows well down to -55* F. This system is Carli's most popular, all around suspension system. It was tuned and rides best with their Full Progressive Leaf Springs and 18” wheels with 37” tires. Both of the aforementioned are recommended.
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. The rear is lifted 2”-3” via the customer’s choice of a Progressive Add-A-Pack & Block combo or Full Progressive Leaf Pack. The Progressive Add-A-Pack/Block maintains load capacity and replaces the factory overload with a 5-Leaf, progressive pack that changes the final rate of the spring pack keeping the rear planted while increasing traction and predictability. The optional Full Progressive Leaf Pack replaces the entire factory leaf spring assembly increasing travel and drastically increasing comfort (when compared to when compared to the factory springs or add-a-pack) throughout the entire usable travel stroke at the cost of a 15% payload reduction from a standard 2500.
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.
Wheel and Tire: This system will fit up to a 37” tire when utilizing wheels that are no more than 9” wide with 5.75-6” of backspacing. A 12.5” wide should fit with no rubbing on the factory radius arm and only minor trimming required, while a 13.5” will require more trimming and slightly more offset to fit properly. 35” tires will fit with VERY minimal, if any trimming. We Recommend running an 18” diameter wheel for optimal ride quality (more rubber = better small bump compliance) on a 35”-37” E-rated tire running 45psi front, 40psi rear when unloaded.
This system fits 2013 and newer Dodge Ram 3500 4x4 trucks.
This system does not work with rear auto-level air suspension. This system is not compatible with cab and chassis model trucks.
Base Kit Includes:
CS-DFBD-1 Front Bump Drops
CS-DLRC-14-D Front Linear-Rate Coil Springs
CS-DATB-1419 Front Track Bar
CS-DRAD-14 Radius Arm Drops
CS-DCM-20-HK Transmission Crossmember, Extended Hardware Kit
CS-DBC20SPKG-13-D Carli Tuned Fox 2.0" Remote Reservoir Shocks, Front and Rear, Reservoir Mounts
| Front Lift | Rear Lift | Front Travel | Rear Travel | Shock Diameter | Tire Fitment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.25″ – 3.5″ | 2″ – 3″ | 9.6″ | 13″ | 2.0″ | 37″ x 12.5″ |
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We have Carli kits on all of our fleet trucks. Great on highway,but really notice the difference off road on the job site in rough access. Easy to get parts, long lasting components, we love them! CJC is great to deal with.
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Carli Suspension 2013+ Dodge Ram 3500 Backcountry 2.0 3.25" Lift System
Designed for anyone that needs to tow but wants the best ride possible, this system is designed to keep factory payload and towing specs with increased ride comfort.
Whether it's on road, towing, or in the dirt, there's no better riding system that can haul at factory spec. For those that love the way their Ram tows from the factory but don’t want to be limited to a crawl when leaving the pavement, this is the perfect kit.
The Details:
This system boasts Carli tuned King 2.5” shocks on all four corners. Carli also ships ALL King shocks with stainless shock shafts, so unlike King’s standard shafts, there is no coating to wear off. The included Adjustable Track Bar recenters the axle laterally at the taller ride height with only the highest quality joints available. We provide a 1″ rear lift block for the 2019+ platform (these trucks are 1″ lower in the rear than their 13-18 counterparts).
**This system will NOT be upgradeable to any other Carli Suspension Systems.** It’s designed to be a solution for customers wanting a quality, big-shock system boasting huge off-road capability, minimal lift and NO reduction in payload or hauling capacity. This system will result in tight and responsive, sports-car like handling; the 3” Suspension Systems will ride softer in the rear given the included reduced capacity rear springs.
This system fits Dodge Ram 3500 4x4 trucks from 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and newer with factory rear leaf springs.
| Front Lift | Rear Lift | Front Travel | Rear Travel | Shock Diameter | Tire Fitment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5″ | 0″ | 8.3″ | 11″ | 2.0″ | 35″ x 12.5″ |
SKU: CS-DPT25-LVL-19-D-3500
Ram Pintop 2.5" Leveling System, Diesel
2019+ 3500 4x4 SRW
2019+ 3500 4x4 DRW, use other option (CS-DPT25-LVL-13-D) with NO BLOCK
SKU: CS-DPT25-LVL-13-D
Ram Pintop 2.5" Leveling System, Diesel:
2013-18 3500, SRW & DRW
2019+ 3500 DRW ONLY
Installation Instructions
This system is the best and only true way to dramatically improve the harsh ride of a 2013+ Ram 3500 auto leveling air suspension 3500 truck without sacrificing payload or towing capability. Built from the ground up in the USA, this system will transform what your Ram 3500 truck is capable of.
With Carli's Ram 3500 air assist Pintop 2.5 system, 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. The new 3500, air assist Rams tip the scales with a maximum payload exceeding 6,000lbs in most configurations. Carli went back to the drawing board with Deaver Spring and designed a progressive leaf spring pack that lifts the rear 2.5” while drastically increasing unloaded ride quality and maintaining the truck’s capacity without further stressing the factory air system.
With this leaf pack in place, we went to work on the factory air system. After several revisions, we found the perfect spacer height to achieve full travel of the new leaf springs with the factory bag and built a relocation bracket for the rear height sensor to ensure proper operation of the load leveling system. As the front radius arm drop brackets interfere with the factory air tank, we include a custom bracket and airline to relocate the tank to the spare tire area. The spare tire cavity on these trucks will not accept any larger than a stock size spare; given the recommended 35”-37” tires with this system, it was the logical choice with the nullification of the factory spare. Another perk, it alleviates the Amp Research Step and air tank interference
Base Kit:
The Base system for the 2013+ 3500 Ram Air Assist is identical to the leaf spring with the exception of the tuning in the shocks; this is specific to the air-assist trucks.
Because the shocks are included as part of the base system, a new system was created as follows:
CS-DPT25-13-D-ALAS Dodge Leveling Pintop 2.5 System
Auto-Leveling Air Suspension, BASE
The Above includes ALL the following:
CS-DFBD-1 Dodge Front Bump Drop, 1"
CS-DLRC-14-D 3" Lift, Linear Rate Coil Springs
CS-DPRB-14 Dodge Track Bar, 2014+
CS-DRAD-14 Dodge Radius Arm Drops, 2014+
AS-DPT25SPKG-13-D-ALAS King 2.5" Pintop Shock Package
Auto-Leveling Air Suspension Specific
CS-DRM-14-2.5 Ram Reservoir Mount, 2014+ 2.5"
Rear Leaf Springs:
The Rear Leaf Springs are ONLY sold as a complete Package and will include all necessary
components to lift the rear and relocate the airbags, air-tank and ride-height sensor.
We Will Not be selling the relocation brackets/parts outside the leaf spring kit.
CS-DFSP-13-D-ALAS Full Progressive Spring Pack.
2" Lift - Auto-Leveling Air Suspension
The Above includes ALL the following:
(Qty. 2) AP-DFSP-13-ALAS Dodge Full Spring, 2013 3500
Auto-Leveling Air Suspension Specific
CS-DUBK-03-D Dodge U-Bolt Kit Diesel
CS-DALAS-13-BLOCK Fabricated Airbag Spacer
CS-DALAS-13-TANKBRKT Relocation Bracket for Factory Air-Tank
Spare Tire Location
CS-DALAS-13-ARMDROP Relocation Bracket
Factory Rear Ride Height Sensor
AP-PCLIP Clamp, 1/2", E-Brake Retainer
CS-DPT25-13-D-ALAS Dodge Leveling Pintop 2.5 System
Auto-Leveling Air Suspension, BASE
The Above includes ALL the following:
CS-DFBD-1 Dodge Front Bump Drop, 1"
CS-DLRC-14-D 3" Lift, Linear Rate Coil Springs
CS-DPRB-14 Dodge Track Bar, 2014+
CS-DRAD-14 Dodge Radius Arm Drops, 2014+
AS-DPT25SPKG-13-D-ALAS King 2.5" Pintop Shock Package
Auto-Leveling Air Suspension Specific
CS-DRM-14-2.5 Ram Reservoir Mount, 2014+ 2.5"
Rear Leaf Springs:
The Rear Leaf Springs are ONLY sold as a complete Package and will include all necessary
components to lift the rear and relocate the airbags, air-tank and ride-height sensor.
We Will Not be selling the relocation brackets/parts outside the leaf spring kit.
CS-DFSP-13-D-ALAS Full Progressive Spring Pack.
2" Lift - Auto-Leveling Air Suspension
The Above includes ALL the following:
(Qty. 2) AP-DFSP-13-ALAS Dodge Full Spring, 2013 3500
Auto-Leveling Air Suspension Specific
CS-DUBK-03-D Dodge U-Bolt Kit Diesel
CS-DALAS-13-BLOCK Fabricated Airbag Spacer
CS-DALAS-13-TANKBRKT Relocation Bracket for Factory Air-Tank
Spare Tire Location
CS-DALAS-13-ARMDROP Relocation Bracket
Factory Rear Ride Height Sensor
AP-PCLIP Clamp, 1/2", E-Brake Retainer
This system fits Dodge Ram 3500 4x4 trucks from 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023 with factory rear air ride ONLY.
| Front Lift | Rear Lift | Front Travel | Rear Travel | Shock Diameter | Tire Fitment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.25″ – 3.5″ | 2″ | 9.6″ | 11″ | 2.5″ | 37″ x 12.5″ |
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Right from the beginning, from the reception to the installation. This company has it down. Totally professional in customer service. With all the work involved they got my truck done in the same day (shout out to Oscar and his crew). Other companies should take notice and learn.
After it was all said and done, this truck is a new beast. This is my first 1-ton dually truck and I was having buyers remorse on how she handled stock. It was a rough ride. After doing some homework and watching a ton of videos CJC puts out, I made up my mind to go with them. The Carli Pintop was the perfect choice for my rig. Too bad they didnt have a Dominator 3.0 system for the the air-rides. It went from a bone jarring and kidney belt wearing rides to a much smoother Cadillac ride. My rig's a working tow pig and she can still handle the heavy loads either as a pavement queen or wash-boarded fire roads. It rides so well, I use it as an every day vehicle now.
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Great ride .
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Best suspension hands down
The Carli Suspension Ram 3500 Pintop system is the best bolt on suspension system on the market for the Ram 3500 platform. This 3.25" lift system transforms off road capability and ride, without sacrificing on road performance. Towing handling is also dramatically improved thanks to the added damping and control provided by Carli's completely custom spec King shocks. If you're looking to improve off road performance on your Ram without welding and modification, look no further.
The Pintop is the Backcountry on steroids, take the description for the Backcountry and throw an exponent on it. This system is Carli's Jack-of-all-trades system from which every Ram owner would benefit. Raising the Ram platform then adding the 2.5” diameter shocks will support the argument that these trucks should come equipped with 2.5” shocks from the factory. This system is our Carli's popular, all around suspension system. It was tuned and rides best with our Full Progressive Leaf Springs and 18” wheels with 37” tires. Both of the aforementioned are recommended.
The Details: This system boasts Carli specific, blueprinted, King 2.5” shocks on all four corners. In an effort to provide customers with the best product, we designed a custom piston to determine proper base flow rates to ensure the shock works well in the heavy duty truck platform; we then tuned the shocks around the custom pistons based on the only thing that matters to us, seat-of-the-pants feel. 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”-3.5” higher in the front (cab configuration dependent) with 50% more suspension travel than the factory platform thanks to the taller, lighter rate coil springs. The rear is lifted 2”-3” via the customer’s choice of a Progressive Add-A-Pack & Block combo or Full Progressive Leaf Pack. The Progressive Add-A-Pack/Block maintains load capacity and replaces the factory overload with a 5-Leaf, progressive pack that changes the final rate of the spring pack keeping the rear planted while increasing traction and predictability. The optional Full Progressive Leaf Pack replaces the entire factory leaf spring assembly increasing travel and drastically increasing comfort (when compared to when compared to the factory springs or add-a-pack) throughout the entire usable travel stroke at the cost of a 15% payload reduction from a standard 2500.
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.
Wheel and Tire: This system will fit up to a 37” tire when utilizing wheels that are no more than 9” wide with 5.75-6” of backspacing. A 12.5” wide should fit with no rubbing on the factory radius arm and only minor trimming required, while a 13.5” will require more trimming and slightly more offset to fit properly. 35” tires will fit with VERY minimal, if any trimming. We Recommend running an 18” diameter wheel for optimal ride quality (more rubber = better small bump compliance) on a 35”-37” E-rated tire running 45psi front, 40psi rear when unloaded. For more details, see our article on wheel and tire selection and tire pressures:
The Details: This system boasts Carli specific, blueprinted, King 2.5” shocks on all four corners. In an effort to provide customers with the best product, we designed a custom piston to determine proper base flow rates to ensure the shock works well in the heavy duty truck platform; we then tuned the shocks around the custom pistons based on the only thing that matters to us, seat-of-the-pants feel. 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”-3.5” higher in the front (cab configuration dependent) with 50% more suspension travel than the factory platform thanks to the taller, lighter rate coil springs. The rear is lifted 2”-3” via the customer’s choice of a Progressive Add-A-Pack & Block combo or Full Progressive Leaf Pack. The Progressive Add-A-Pack/Block maintains load capacity and replaces the factory overload with a 5-Leaf, progressive pack that changes the final rate of the spring pack keeping the rear planted while increasing traction and predictability. The optional Full Progressive Leaf Pack replaces the entire factory leaf spring assembly increasing travel and drastically increasing comfort (when compared to when compared to the factory springs or add-a-pack) throughout the entire usable travel stroke at the cost of a 15% payload reduction from a standard 2500.
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.
Wheel and Tire: This system will fit up to a 37” tire when utilizing wheels that are no more than 9” wide with 5.75-6” of backspacing. A 12.5” wide should fit with no rubbing on the factory radius arm and only minor trimming required, while a 13.5” will require more trimming and slightly more offset to fit properly. 35” tires will fit with VERY minimal, if any trimming. We Recommend running an 18” diameter wheel for optimal ride quality (more rubber = better small bump compliance) on a 35”-37” E-rated tire running 45psi front, 40psi rear when unloaded. For more details, see our article on wheel and tire selection and tire pressures:
The best of the best for your Ram 3500 truck, the 3" Carli Suspension Pintop 2.5 kit pairs Carli tuned King 2.5" diameter shocks with custom tuned Carli coils and leaf springs. This system will be just as smooth on a long highway trip as it will be running through the desert or crawling up rocks. The Pintop system is the true jack of all trades suspension!
This system fits Dodge Ram 3500 4x4 trucks from 2013 to current with factory rear leaf springs. Does not work with OEM rear auto-level air suspension. The air ride version of this system can be found here.
SKU: CS-DPT25-1319-D
Dodge 3" Pintop 2.5 System, Diesel, 2013+ 3500 Base Kit
Base Kit Includes:
CS-DFBD-1 Front Bump Drops
CS-DLRC-14-D Front Linear-Rate Coil Springs
CS-DATB-1419 Front Track Bar
CS-DRAD-14 Radius Arm Drops
CS-DCM-20-HK Transmission Crossmember, Extended Hardware Kit
CS-DPT25SPKG-13-D Carli Tuned King 2.5" Remote Reservoir Pintop Shock Package with Reservoir Mounts, Stainless Shafts
| Front Lift | Rear Lift | Front Travel | Rear Travel | Shock Diameter | Tire Fitment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.25″ – 3.5″ | 2″ – 3″ | 9.3″ | 13″ | 2.5″ | 37″ x 12.5″ |