Carli Suspension | 2009-2018 Dodge Ram 1500 4WD Hemi Commuter System 2.5 Inch
Designed and tuned for the truck that spends its life on road with occasional dirt trails, this custom shock project was intensely focused on delivering a comfortable in-town ride and smoothing the freewayās all while improving vehicle control for light off-road adventures.
Base Kit Includes:
CS-DEL-R-14: Rear End Links
CS-RAM15PRBDROP: Rear Track Bar Drop
CS-RAM15MRC-09-R: Rear Multi-rate Coil Springs
AS-RAM15SPKG-CS20IFP-A: Carli-SPEC 2.5" IFP Coilover Shocks & Rear 2.0" IFP Shocks
The Carli-SPEC Commuter for the 2009-2018 Ram 1500 is the first of itās kind within our 1500 offerings. The front coilover is a 2.5ā³ Diameter, non reservoir. In our custom tuning process, we found the additional surface area of the 2.5ā³ piston (vs. the 2.0ā³ piston in our previous Fox offering) resulted in a far better ride both on and off-road for the heavier front end. The empty bed is adequately handled by the included 2.0ā³ Internal reservoir shock.
With the Commuter system, itās not necessary to purchase the Carli Upper Control Arm. The factory arm DOES limit the travel of the Commuter kit; it is actually capable of about 1ā³ more travel than itās specād with BUT, we had to install a short internal spacer in the coilover to limit the travel of the shock and ensure customers were not topping out on the factory ball joint in the upper control arm. The King Shocks we offer include our control arms and brake line kit to achieve this extra 1ā³ down travel. Being both budget and on-road focused, we limited the travel of the Commuters for safe operation with the factory control arm. If a customer decided to purchase the Commuter for its on-road prowess, the internal spacer could be removed by the user (or userās selected shock service facility) to achieve the same suspension travel as the Performance Kits ā this would require the Carli Control Arms and Brake Lines for safe operation.
The Rear coil provides 0.5ā³-1ā³ of rear lift and runs 2 rates. The initial, softer rate is blocked out at ride height. This is NOT designed to be some super soft on-road rate ā think of this as a ātender springā. We wanted predictability in ride and handling so the truck will run on the 2nd rate unless the rear axle droops (off-road). Further, when loaded, it ensures sag is not exaggerated by initial collapsing of a softer rate. Take it in the dirt and, once the axle droops, the initial rate opens to keep the coil tight to its mounting perches while the extended travel shocks are pushed to the bottom of their longer stroke.
Racks and Rooftop tents, Camper shells and bedslides, contractor tool boxes, etc. are no longer an issue. Made for the customer that drives around with a constant 500lbs in the bed, our HD spring option operate exactly as our standard multi-rates while accommodating the load.
As travel was extended in the rear, we spec our extended sway bar end links to maintain the factory sway bar through the extended range.
We recommend an 8.5ā³ Wide wheel with 4.5ā³ Backspace be utilized with a 34ā³ tire for best fitment and minimal trimming.Ā
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Designed and tuned for the truck that spends its life on road with occasional dirt trails, this custom shock project was intensely focused on delivering a comfortable in-town ride and smoothing the freewayās all while improving vehicle control for light off-road adventures.
Base Kit Includes:
CS-DEL-R-14: Rear End Links
CS-RAM15PRBDROP: Rear Track Bar Drop
CS-RAM15MRC-09-R: Rear Multi-rate Coil Springs
AS-RAM15SPKG-CS20IFP-A: Carli-SPEC 2.5" IFP Coilover Shocks & Rear 2.0" IFP Shocks
The Carli-SPEC Commuter for the 2009-2018 Ram 1500 is the first of itās kind within our 1500 offerings. The front coilover is a 2.5ā³ Diameter, non reservoir. In our custom tuning process, we found the additional surface area of the 2.5ā³ piston (vs. the 2.0ā³ piston in our previous Fox offering) resulted in a far better ride both on and off-road for the heavier front end. The empty bed is adequately handled by the included 2.0ā³ Internal reservoir shock.
With the Commuter system, itās not necessary to purchase the Carli Upper Control Arm. The factory arm DOES limit the travel of the Commuter kit; it is actually capable of about 1ā³ more travel than itās specād with BUT, we had to install a short internal spacer in the coilover to limit the travel of the shock and ensure customers were not topping out on the factory ball joint in the upper control arm. The King Shocks we offer include our control arms and brake line kit to achieve this extra 1ā³ down travel. Being both budget and on-road focused, we limited the travel of the Commuters for safe operation with the factory control arm. If a customer decided to purchase the Commuter for its on-road prowess, the internal spacer could be removed by the user (or userās selected shock service facility) to achieve the same suspension travel as the Performance Kits ā this would require the Carli Control Arms and Brake Lines for safe operation.
The Rear coil provides 0.5ā³-1ā³ of rear lift and runs 2 rates. The initial, softer rate is blocked out at ride height. This is NOT designed to be some super soft on-road rate ā think of this as a ātender springā. We wanted predictability in ride and handling so the truck will run on the 2nd rate unless the rear axle droops (off-road). Further, when loaded, it ensures sag is not exaggerated by initial collapsing of a softer rate. Take it in the dirt and, once the axle droops, the initial rate opens to keep the coil tight to its mounting perches while the extended travel shocks are pushed to the bottom of their longer stroke.
Racks and Rooftop tents, Camper shells and bedslides, contractor tool boxes, etc. are no longer an issue. Made for the customer that drives around with a constant 500lbs in the bed, our HD spring option operate exactly as our standard multi-rates while accommodating the load.
As travel was extended in the rear, we spec our extended sway bar end links to maintain the factory sway bar through the extended range.
We recommend an 8.5ā³ Wide wheel with 4.5ā³ Backspace be utilized with a 34ā³ tire for best fitment and minimal trimming.Ā
