Carli 3.25" Dominator 3.0 System for 2013+ Ram 3500 Diesel

CARLI Suspension - Dodge 3.25" Dominator 3.0 System, Diesel, 4WD, 3500 2013+ Base Kit

SKU: CS-DD30-1319-D

This is the true, Jack of all trades suspension system offering the most on-road comfort of any system in the Carli lineup. The Dominator rides better than any other system on the road while boasting off-road manners that make the truck feel half its size.

• Shock Diameter - 3.0"
• Lift Height - 3.25"
• Tire Size - Up To 37"
• Front Travel - 8.5"
• Rear Travel - 13"

Base Kit Includes:

• CS-DFBD-1 - Front Bump Drops
• CS-DLRC-14-D - Linear-Rate Coils
• CS-DATB-1419 - Front Track Bar
• CS-DRAD-14 - Radius Arm Drops
• CS-DCM-20-HK - Transmission Crossmember, Extended Hardware Kit
• CS-DD30SPKG-1319-D - Carli Tuned King 3.0 Remote Reservoir Shocks, Stainless Shafts, Short Reservoir Mounts, Limit Straps

Please note: This system is NOT compatible with trucks equipped with the factory auto-leveling air assist.

Kit Options:

Sway Bar Options:

• Sway Bar Drops +$
• SKU: CS-DSBD-14

• Torsion Sway Bar +$
• SKU: CS-DTSB3-1419

Rear Leaf Options:

• Diesel Progressive Leaf Spring Pack 2" Lift +$
• SKU: CS-DFSP-13-D

Add Long Travel Air Bags:

• Long Travel Air Bags +$
• SKU: CS-DLTB-13-D 

Add Low Mount Steering Stabilizer:

• Stainless Low Mount Stabilizer, 2014+ | +$
• SKU: CS-DLMSS-14

Add High Mount Steering Stabilizer:

• Stainless Low Mount Stabilizer, 2014-18 | +$
• SKU: CS-DHMSS-14

Add Fabricated Radius Arms:

• Fabricated Radius Arms for 3.25" Lift Systems, 12+ Limit Straps +$
• SKU: CS-DFRA-14

 

 

Add Front Differential Guard:

• Front Differential Guard +$
• SKU: CS-DFDG-14

 

Add Lifetime Ball Joints:

• Lifetime Ball Joint Set, 2014 +$
• SKU: CS-DBJP-14 

 

Description:

The Dominator is a pinnacle offering in boasting front Carli Signature tuned, King 3.0” remote reservoir shocks so large, we needed to engineer mounting systems front and rear for them to cycle properly. As the old adage goes, there’s no replacement for displacement. In an effort to provide customers with the best product, Carli does not sell off-the-shelf King 3.0s.

Carli designed a custom piston to determine proper base flow rates to ensure the shock works well in the heavy-duty truck platform; they then tuned the shocks around the custom pistons based on seat-of-the-pants feel. Carli rounds off ALL their King shocks with shafts machined and polished from a solid piece of 17-4 Stainless.

Unlike King’s standard shafts, there is no coating to wear off, weather is far less likely to hurt them and if there is a small chip, you can round the edges with emery cloth to ensure the seal housing isn’t damaged as they’re not brittle like the stock, hardened shafts.

In the front, the shocks utilize a 3.0″ King with a large Pintop Bushing to secure them to the factory location.

The front, lower shock mount – we provide a 1/4″, boxed replacement for the weak, factory stamped, half-welded mount. The top index included in the side specific mount servers to locate the shock mount off the axle’s radius arm mount. Once the factory shock mount is removed, the Carli shock mount will be welded in place providing peace of mind and as much space as possible to cycle the 3.0″ diameter cylinders of the Dominator shocks.

Even slightly offsetting the lower shock mount, the factory brake lines that come over the top of the radius arm need to be relocated to prevent the wiper cap (blue cap on the bottom of the shock body from which the shaft extends) from contacting the factory lines. Carli provides extended Stainless Brake Lines and routing brackets to clear the brake lines from the shocks completely.

Another weak point…. The factory coil buckets offer very little support for the isolator – and thus, the coil – beyond a small hole to index its fitment. Combine this with a lower coil seat that’s angled forward and inward creating a spring pressure that induces both forward bowing and slipping coils.

It’s not uncommon to see flattened isolators and springs that look like they’re going to slide forward and out of the bucket.

Wheel and Tire: 

This system will fit up to a 37” tire when utilizing wheels that are no more than 9” wide with 5.75-6” of backspacing. A 12.5” wide should fit with no rubbing on the factory radius arm and only minor trimming required, while a 13.5” will require more trimming and slightly more offset to fit properly. 35” tires will fit with VERY minimal, if any trimming.

We Recommend running an 18” diameter wheel for optimal ride quality (more rubber = better small bump compliance) on a 35”-37” E-rated tire running 45psi front, 40psi rear when unloaded. For more details, see our article on wheel and tire selection and tire pressures: