Carli, which system to choose?

whendric · Sep 1, 2016

Looking at a Carli suspension system but not sure what to choose. Was thinking 2.5 system and the Dominator 3.0 package. Not looking to lift and may run a bigger tire from stock (35s). Is this package overkill?

On a '16 F350 CCSW Platinum.

Anyone running the Carli systems that could chime in?

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ImAti0n · Sep 1, 2016

What do you plan on doing with your truck? I'm going with the backcountry 2.5" system with full deavers.

The dominator is extremely nice but may be over kill for what you're going to use the truck for.

whendric · Sep 1, 2016

About 80/20 highway/off-road. Max tow is 10-15k lbs.

Spend a lot of time in my truck for work, looking for good ride and the added hight is ok without doing a lift. Will do tires and eventually wheels. Not sure what path I'll go down next.

2016, F350 CCSW - Platinum

sootie · Sep 2, 2016

If that's the case, do the backcountry kit with the full leaf pack in the rear and Fox shocks option

bigrpowr · Sep 2, 2016

whatever you decide hit me up, i'll hook you up on anything carli !

ImAti0n · Sep 2, 2016

If he's going to be towing a lot then maybe the add a pack would be ideal but you can't beat the ride quality with a full set of deavers.

Profuzz · Sep 2, 2016

2.5 " pin top is great all around performer on & off road ! If u go w/ full leaf option u will need air bags to tow that much weight!

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06-sixoh · Sep 5, 2016

Mind you, I am not an owner of a Carli kit, but I have been doing a lot reading. I guess it really comes down to how much a nice ride is worth to you. Pintop is a really nice kit, but so is the commuter. There's a member on here that just installed over the counter fox 2.0's, and he says it greatly improved his ride. If you're wanting to do a more thorough upgrade, I'd say get the progressive coils in the front and fox shocks. With towing that heavy, deavers in the rear may not be your best solution. Drive it like that for a little while, and if you're still not satisfied, buy the full deaver springs for the rear and get some airbags. These trucks ride pretty dang good compared to what they were 9-10 years ago. A 2.5" kit with a 4" block in there (mostly level stance) will yield clearance for 37" tires on factory wheels. When I finally quit messing around, I will probably opt for just shocks. I don't need 37" tires, even though that will help with ride quality as well.

Cc2cuz · Sep 5, 2016

I had the pintop and now have the dominator. The Pintop is an awesome ride and very capable off-road. The Dominator is just much more capable off- road. I beat the crap out of it on weekends and it's very hard to push it to its limits. If your not going to go crazy on the off-roading you will be plenty satisfied with the Pintop. Plus if you ever felt the need to upgrade you can.

jwalk09 · Sep 5, 2016

I have the 2.5" Carli coils, trackbar and the pmf 3 link up front and the ride is good

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bigrpowr · Sep 5, 2016

Cc2cuz said:
I had the pintop and now have the dominator. The Pintop is an awesome ride and very capable off-road. The Dominator is just much more capable off- road. I beat the crap out of it on weekends and it's very hard to push it to its limits. If your not going to go crazy on the off-roading you will be plenty satisfied with the Pintop. Plus if you ever felt the need to upgrade you can.

very well said !

whendric · Sep 5, 2016

Thanks guys, probably going to go with backcountry 2.5. One question, are the full deavers softer than stock leafs and is the reason for bags for heavy towing?

2016, F350 CCSW - Platinum

JRLott · Sep 5, 2016

OUO or PMF traction bars should be added to your list of goodies.

bigrpowr · Sep 5, 2016

whendric said:
Thanks guys, probably going to go with backcountry 2.5. One question, are the full deavers softer than stock leafs and is the reason for bags for heavy towing?

2016, F350 CCSW - Platinum

yes and yes. call me if you have any more questions, we are a carli dealer.

ImAti0n · Sep 7, 2016

whendric said:
Thanks guys, probably going to go with backcountry 2.5. One question, are the full deavers softer than stock leafs and is the reason for bags for heavy towing?

2016, F350 CCSW - Platinum

That's what I'm going with. I'll be making the purchase here very shortly.