2.5" Carli leveling system install and review, 2021 Ram 3500

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2 жыл бұрын

My Dad recently picked up a 2021 Ram 3500. We were both a little disappointed in how rough it road at first. After doing some research, Carli suspension seems to be the top dog when it comes to getting these trucks to ride good. So he ordered up their Leveling system with Fox shocks ( part # CS-DLEVEL-1319-D) from CJC offroad. Additionally, he got an adjustable track bar to recenter the axel after the leveling kit. I did not install it during this video because it hasn't arrived yet and I wanted to get the big part done while I could.
I walk through every step of the install. I'm not a professional, but I do my best. Hope this helps anyone interested in buying the kit or who already has it.
Review is at the end of video.
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@MrNismopro 2 жыл бұрын

All I can say is that aside from this informative video. I must say, I have to appreciate that for you being a younger adult or teen, you are very well raised to do that lift for your dad. Nice job man!

@ssantoro36 Жыл бұрын

Happy to find this video. Exactly what I wanted to see. Planning on getting a regular cab 3500 and putting that exact level in it.

@frankbailey1733 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice work young man, know what you were doing.

@Mikepalmieri1970 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, well done! Cheers!

@robertpenland2429 Жыл бұрын

Great job 👏 you nailed it 👍

@redbeastadventures 4 ай бұрын

Great video. Nice job on the install.

@Viathon77 2 жыл бұрын

There are far too many "professional" videos that are not worth subscribing to or even watching to the end. I'm glad to say that I watched this entire video, liked, and subscribed! Extremely well done and I cannot think of anything to suggest to make the video any better. Frankly, I'm looking forward to more content and maybe some sponsors to provide some equipment in the future. ;-)

@madmax24v 2 жыл бұрын

Much appreciated thank you!! And I couldn’t agree more

@newgtguy 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video man. I think that fact that you saw 3.5 in lift instead of 2.5 is due to the fact that you have a Regular Cab Tradesman. That's a lot less weight vs. a fully loaded Mega Cab Limited. My 2022 3500 CTD HO Limited will be here on 3/10. Can't wait. Will definitely be giving it the Carli treatment with 37s. Much appreciated!

@madmax24v 2 жыл бұрын

Your welcome glad it help! And ya that’s kinda what I was thinking in the back of my mind as well. And heck ya 😎

@manuelguzmanjr6622 Жыл бұрын

great job

@Mill72 2 жыл бұрын

Fyi, you don’t need to drop the the drive shaft. Unbolt the axle side trac bar end and will have full droop. Also front shocks install, install bottom bolt and compress down and move top in position in one motion. Anyways looks good. 👍

@madmax24v 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip! And yeah I didn’t think I needed to remove driveshaft. The directions told me to and I didn’t want to mess up that expensive of a truck haha

@joshu6065 Жыл бұрын

SHOCK BOOTS!!!!!!!!!

@chaovang5688 2 жыл бұрын

Nice video. My kit just came in and planning to install this weekend. Will definitely rewatch your video. My track bar is also delay, but by chance did you make a video installing the track bar which you can share?

@madmax24v 2 жыл бұрын

I already put it on sadly. if you need any help message me on Instagram @madmax24v

@MichaelTomlinson00 2 жыл бұрын

500th Sub! 500k before you know it

@Jdwg1972 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. Great to see young guys working on their own vehicles. Question though, are you certain the shock body on the rear doesn’t go toward the bottom? Curious, because on CJC’s KZfaq page it shows the shock body roadside on a 2.5” Carli Leveling kit. (Edit: spoke with CJC tech support 6/03/22. The shock body should be roadside for the rear shock orientation). Just thought I’d post so viewers get it right

@madmax24v 2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate the info! I wasn't sure

@23cummins68rfe Ай бұрын

notice any bow ? my driver side has a bow and rubbing against the bracket , definitely looks like it got installed wrong .

@jakel5159 2 жыл бұрын

Hmm, I have a 2500 mega cab coming with the 2.5 kit. I wonder if the mega cab weight will be enough to bring the front down a little bit closer to dead level without touching the rear springs. otherwise that half an inch is gonna bother me.

@madmax24v 2 жыл бұрын

I can’t tell you for sure that it will. But I don’t think it would drop it much. This truck is light because it’s a single cab.

@StVick 12 күн бұрын

If you could do it again would you go with Carli 3.5 lift or does the 2.5 level feel like its more than enough. I have the same truck

@HVTMuddvain 2 жыл бұрын

Blue shocks are billstiens and you get those with the offroad package fyi

@codypeterson7166 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah and they suck on these trucks, should have come with 5100s

@muskaman2k Жыл бұрын

I skimmed through the comments but couldnt find this question; is this the “commuter” carli suspension kit? Nice install vid thats pretty thorough for us folks who dont own a shop with all the high end tools/gadgets.

@madmax24v Жыл бұрын

yep commuter series, and thank you!

@iblongshia 7 ай бұрын

Yep a manual spring compressor would've made it so much easier.

@tp8694 Ай бұрын

Hey bud, how is this kit holding up? I know the rams are sensitive to front end lifts. Any issues over time? What does your pops think of the kit after putting some miles on it?

@rogerstewart5140 2 жыл бұрын

How long did it take to do it?

@AuslanderRaus1488 2 жыл бұрын

"just a tradesman" still fuckin badass man!

@madmax24v 2 жыл бұрын

I agree!! I want to buy one now 😂

@AuslanderRaus1488 2 жыл бұрын

@@madmax24v I got a 2019 3500 Laramie - truly epic , fully loaded , best truck ever , I put a Carli commuter system on it , 3.25” lift with some new wheels and ridge grappler tires , and it never gets old - I wasn’t even into trucks before I got it , just cuz I didn’t have money - but now , I am a truck guy , for life . But I can’t do what u did man - putting a kit on it yourself - epic job - pride of ownership

@madmax24v 2 жыл бұрын

@@AuslanderRaus1488 thanks man!! This is my dads 5th gen. I have a 06 and 91. But driving his makes me want one to. And yeah man I’m also a truck guys for life, can’t beat how useful they are

@jordanselsor8945 2 жыл бұрын

how you like the steps? On the fence about steps vs nerf bars..

@madmax24v 2 жыл бұрын

love them! not too big not too small

@4thgencummins193 2 жыл бұрын

👍

@MechaniMac 2 жыл бұрын

You should disconnect the track bar when installing the new springs. You also need an adjustable track bar. Your front axle will be off center now. The truck will look like it’s going down the road sideways.

@madmax24v 2 жыл бұрын

Your right! In the video I put sub titles saying exactly that. The trac bar was behind on shipping and got there a couple days after and I put it in. And I was aware I could drop the axel more if the track bar was removed but I still got it!

@tannergalyenexcavation39 2 жыл бұрын

What height is your garage door? If it’s a 7 foot door does it still fit in there?

@madmax24v 2 жыл бұрын

8 foot!

@patrickchambers6246 2 жыл бұрын

How's the ride quality compared to stock after you had a chance to drive it for an extended period of time?

@madmax24v 2 жыл бұрын

much better. It takes the harshness of the bumps away

@navyvet3660 2 жыл бұрын

How much did the level kit cost please. Thanks. Keep the videos coming.

@madmax24v 2 жыл бұрын

It was 1300 for the kit and 400 for adjustable track bar

@MrValton12 2 жыл бұрын

@@madmax24v do you feel the track bar was necessary

@madmax24v 2 жыл бұрын

@@MrValton12 yes, if you don’t get it the axel will be pushed towards the drivers side about 1 inch and you will crab walk. I sub talked the track bar a couple days later

@bricksquad601 2 жыл бұрын

Did your ESC come on after installing the kit (Trackbar)?

@madmax24v 2 жыл бұрын

whats ESC mean?

@drunkenirishmstr Жыл бұрын

How much for you to do this to my truck

@MK-ng5fp 2 жыл бұрын

i never liked the front lifted ... looks funny , put air bags in the back to level it off

@floridabuzz2457 2 жыл бұрын

How long did the whole job take

@madmax24v 2 жыл бұрын

around 3 hours for me

@jakecurtis3978 Жыл бұрын

What tire size tire did your dad end up going with?

@madmax24v Жыл бұрын

35x12.5r20

@calroberts888 Жыл бұрын

@@madmax24v no rubbing on stock wheels ?

@Januch009 2 жыл бұрын

Did you have to adjust steering wheel at all?

@madmax24v 2 жыл бұрын

Yep

@Januch009 2 жыл бұрын

@@madmax24v Yeah that's what I figured. Also, with such a small lift, I'm pretty sure you can get away with not unbolting the driveshaft or the trac bar. I think it'll sag enough to get a 2-3" spacer or new coil spring in no problem.

@madmax24v 2 жыл бұрын

@@Januch009 I don’t think driveshaft needs to be removed either, the directions said so and I didn’t want to risk it. And if you removed the trac bar it would make getting the springs in much easier haha

@Januch009 2 жыл бұрын

@@madmax24v Awesome. Thanks for the insight and great video my man!

@madmax24v 2 жыл бұрын

@@Januch009 thanks man!!