Carli SPEC Commuter 2.5 Suspension System 2019-2024 Ram 1500

2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

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 freeway?s all while improving vehicle control for light off-road adventures. Carli-SPEC Commuter shocks feature 2.5? Diameter, non reservoir. With Carli?s custom tuning process, they found the additional surface area of the 2.5? piston (vs. the 2.0? piston in their 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 2.0? Internal reservoir shock. 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. Lift height is 2? in the front, 1? in the rear which will net you 8? of travel in the front and 12? in the rear.

With the Commuter system, it?s not necessary but highly recommended to purchase the Upper Control Arm as well. The factory arm is not travel limiting on this system; however, the Carli control arm is camber corrected to flatten the tires to the pavement while the FK Uniball and in-house machined 17-4 stainless pin offer a stronger and friction free alternative to the factory ball joint.

In the rear, Carli swaps in their multi-rate coil spring. This went through several iterations. The 2019+ came with an all new spring that had Carli back to the drawing board. They wanted a spring that would maximize suspension travel while providing a supple yet predictable ride on and off the pavement. Further, they didn?t want to deviate too far from the factory load capacity. Their rear springs are shot-peened & pre-set for longevity of the coil (it won?t ever sag), then powder coated to ensures the finish quality is as good as the spring?s performance.

The rear coil provides .5-1? 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 ? think of this as a ?tender spring?. Carli wanted predictability in ride and handling so the truck will run on the 2nd rate unless the rear axle droops (offroad). Further, when loaded, it ensure 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. As travel was extended in the rear, the Carli extended sway bar end links are used to maintain the factory sway bar through the extended range.

Carli offers three springs for the 2019+ Ram 1500 Platform. The 1500 1/2" Rear Spring included with the 1500 system is ONLY applicable for non Rebel/Off Road Package trucks without the Ram Box of Multi-Function Tailgate. The Rebel 1/2" Rear Spring is included with the Rebel system and these will work for standard 1500s with Ramboxes/MFT OR small constant loads. Lastly, a 1/2" Rebel HD (500lb. Constant Load) that will work for Standard 1500s with Ram Box/MFT or around 700lb constant loads or Rebels with Rambox/MFT or 500lb bed-loads.

If one were to purchase the Commuter System and the Carli Upper Control Arm, then removed the internal shock spacer to achieve the full down-travel of which these shocks are capable, this brake line kit would be required as the factory lines will not be sufficient length. These are NOT required for the standard Commuter System.

We recommend an 8.5? Wide wheel with 4.5? Backspace be utilized with a 34? tire for best fitment and minimal trimming. 35? Tires are doable but requiring more trimming.

SUSPENSION SPECIFICATIONS:
2" Front End Height Increase (Diesel)
2.5" Front End Height Increase (Hemi)
1" Rear End Height Increase
8" Front Wheel Travel
12" Rear Wheel Travel
NOTE: The above figures will deviate if the truckis equipped with Multi-Function Tailgate or Ram Box options.

TIRE FITMENT SPECIFICATIONS:
Fits 34" tire on a wheel no more than 8.5" wide with 4.5" backspace
Fits 35" tire with minimal trimming