Carli Dominator 3.0 System - Base - 6in Lift - 2003-09 Ram 2500/3500 - Diesel

Carli Suspension

Carli Dominator 3.0 System Base Kit for 6 Inch Lift

The Carli Dominator 3.0 System is built for 2003–2009 Dodge Ram 2500 and 3500 diesel trucks that need the highest-performing 6 inch long-travel suspension system in Carli’s lineup. This system delivers outstanding handling improvement, maximum control, a plush on-road ride, excellent bottom-out resistance, and serious off-road capability while maintaining composed street manners.

Carli’s 6 inch systems are a major step beyond the 3 inch offerings. Every system includes a custom-tuned shock package and radius arm conversion, while the Dominator adds a 1-piece internally gusseted crossmember. The longer, flatter radius arms cycle more linear travel than extended short arms and help produce better ride quality, improved articulation, and tighter street feel while maintaining serious strength for off-road use.

Key Features:

• Outstanding handling improvement

• Most improved control in Carli’s 6 inch lineup

• Plush on-road ride with great off-road capability

• Excellent bottom-out resistance

• Tighter street feel and increased suspension response

• Designed for balanced on-road comfort and off-road performance

• Provides 6 inches of front lift

• Provides 4 inches of rear lift with full progressive leaf springs

• Increases front suspension travel by approximately 60% over factory

• Fits up to 37 inch tires with proper wheel specs

System Components:

• Carli custom-tuned Dominator 3.0 shocks with stainless steel shafts

• King 3.0 inch remote reservoir shocks

• Radius arm system with long crossmember

• Internally gusseted radius arms with clamshell construction

• 3 inch Currie Johnny Joints

• Driver-side axle shock

• Carli multi-rate coil springs

• Adjustable track bar

• Track bar drop bracket

• Full progressive rear spring pack

• Limit straps

• Shock reservoir mounts

• Front and rear bump stop drops

• Extended stainless brake lines

• Rear shock gusset kit

• 4.5 inch hole saw and arbor

• Fabricated shock towers

• Choice of extended sway bar end links or torsion sway bar

• Optional pitman arm

• Optional carrier bearing drop

Dominator Shock Details:

• Carli Signature tuned King 3.0 inch remote reservoir shocks

• Custom piston design for proper base flow rates on heavy-duty trucks

• Tuned specifically around Carli’s custom piston design

• 17-4 stainless steel shock shafts for durability and corrosion resistance

• Oversized 3.0 inch shock design for improved control and heat capacity

• Factory spring buckets must be bored for proper shock clearance

• King shocks use plated steel bodies

Radius Arm System Details:

• Long radius arms provide more linear travel than extended short arms

• 1-piece internally gusseted crossmember included

• Radius arm drop brackets bolt on without modifying the factory control arm brackets

• Truck can be returned to stock because factory brackets remain intact

• Internal X-bracing and external gusseting add strength

• Designed to reduce articulation bind through improved axle geometry

• Allows the axle to articulate with one shock at full bump and the other at full droop

• Engineered to reduce caster-change bind through the suspension travel range

• Built using chromoly tube, a billet stainless steel shaft, and hard ball center joints

Rear Leaf Spring Details:

• Full progressive rear leaf pack replaces the factory leaf spring assembly

• Provides 4 inches of rear lift with no rear block required

• Maintains a slight rear-high stance with Carli 6 inch systems

• Softens initial spring rate at ride height

• Increases rear suspension travel and comfort through the usable travel stroke

• Helps minimize axle wrap and wheel hop

• Capable of up to 15 inches of suspension travel with factory shackle

• Fits 4.0 inch axle tube applications

Sway Bar Options:

• Extended sway bar end links with sway bar drop brackets help reset factory sway bar geometry

• Extended links feature 1/2 inch FK rod ends and in-house machined 17-4 stainless bodies

• Optional torsion sway bar replaces the factory sway bar assembly

• Torsion sway bar uses fabricated drop brackets, Delrin bushings, fabricated arms, and dual 5/8 inch FK heim end links

• Torsion sway bar allows the front suspension to move more freely without sacrificing control

• Torsion bar finish may be black or silver zinc depending on supply availability and is not selectable

• No sway bar option may be selected if the truck already has the proper provisions, though Carli strongly recommends using the included sway bar correction options

Notes:

• Front driveshaft must be lengthened 2 inches.

• Rear driveshaft must be checked for 1-piece or 2-piece configuration.

• Carrier bearing drop is recommended for trucks with a 2-piece rear driveshaft.

• Drop pitman arm is required for 6 inch suspension kits.

• Pitman arm selection: 2003–2008 uses CS-PITMAN6-03; 2009–2013 uses CS-PITMAN6-09.

• Carli 6 inch suspension kits must run T-style steering linkage.

• Y-style steering linkage does not have enough articulation angle to support the additional lift height and travel.

• Full progressive leaf springs reduce payload to light 3/4-ton capacity.

• Payload reduction can be supplemented with Carli Long Travel Airbags and the correct 6 inch airbag spacer.

• If exposed to harsh weather for extended periods, Carli recommends wrapping King shock bodies with 3M protective film as a replaceable moisture barrier.

Wheel and Tire Fitment:

• Fits up to 37 inch tires on wheels no more than 9 inches wide with 4.5 inches of backspacing.

• Carli recommends 17 to 18 inch wheels with 37 inch E-rated tires.

• Recommended unloaded tire pressure is 45 PSI front and 40 PSI rear.

• Stock wheels, stock tires, or larger wheel diameters may result in a firmer ride.

Optional Upgrades:

• Leaf spring shackles for improved rear ride quality

• Long Travel Airbags for added load support

• Airbag spacer for higher lift compatibility

• Pitman arm for corrected steering geometry

• Carrier bearing drop for 2-piece driveshafts

• Steering stabilizer upgrades for wobble and radial pull correction

• Weld-on axle truss for added axle strength

• Rear shock mounts for added strength with 3.0 inch shocks

• Front hydro-bump kit for position-sensitive bottom-out control

Vehicle Fitment:

• 2003–2009 Dodge Ram 2500 5.9L/6.7L Cummins 4x4

• 2003–2009 Dodge Ram 3500 5.9L/6.7L Cummins 4x4

SKU: CS-DD30-6-03-D