2014-2024 Ram 2500 Diesel Pathfinder System - 3.25" Lift

Description

The Pathfinder system is built for Ram owners who prioritize on-road comfort with the capability to handle light to moderate off-road terrain. Nestled between the Backcountry and Pintop, this system delivers a controlled and predictable ride for light to moderate off-road use, though it won’t stay as composed as the Pintop over aggressive, high-speed terrain. On the road, however, the Pathfinder stands out. Small and medium imperfections are absorbed with ease, creating a supple, comfortable ride that doesn’t require an aggressive driving style to feel its benefits. It’s the perfect choice for drivers who value daily comfort, but want their suspension to come alive when venturing off the pavement.

Specs:

• Front Lift Height: +3.25"
• Rear Lift Height: 0.5-2"
• Front Travel: 9.5"
• Rear Travel: 10.7"
• Shock Type: 2.5" Remote Reservoir
• Tire Fitment: 37" x 12.50"
• ***Does not work with rear auto-level air suspension.*** 

The Details:

Your truck will sit 3”-3.5” higher in the front (cab configuration dependent) with 50% more suspension travel than the factory platform thanks to the taller, lighter rate coil springs. We offer two base kits separated ONLY by the rear coil springs with which they’re spec’d:

Option 1, R1 coils:

0.5″-1″ lift, reduced capacity soft-ride coils – Max 1,500lb. bed load. 

Option 2, R2 coils:

2”-3” lift. These coils maintain the factory payload. The 2” lift below is shown on the heaviest Ram configuration – a Limited, Diesel Mega-Cab. If you have a shorter cab length or less optioned truck they’ll sit taller than pictured. Through our testing (up to 2,500lbs), we spec them as a factory capacity spring capable of 800lbs. constant payload (or more on lighter trucks) to level to 3.25″ front lift. 

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE IN-DEPTH ARTICLE ON THE R1 VS. R2 COILS

When pairing added down-travel with the taller ride height, the position of the factory, front sway bar will need to be altered as well. For this, we offer two options; Billet Sway Bar Drop Brackets or the replacement Torsion Sway Bar. The Billet Drop Blocks shift the sway bar down and forward to ensure the factory end links cycle properly throughout the entire extended travel range. Carli’s optional Torsion sway bar removes the entire factory sway bar assembly replacing it with a torsion bar supported by fabricated drop brackets and delrin bushings. Fabricated sway bar arms and dual 5/8” FK heim end links round off the package. This is the single best bang for the buck, ride-quality upgrade offered by Carli Suspension.

When lifting the front end of a straight axle truck, the front axle is pulled off-center unless the proper linkages are addressed. Three inches of front lift equates to an axle shifted toward the driver’s side ¾” and, in the radius arm equipped Rams, lightened caster and slight rearward axle shift. This system includes an Adjustable Track Bar to push the axle back toward the passenger side and provide a stronger link with less deflection for the lifted application. We also include Radius Arm Drop Brackets to recenter your caster adjustment and shift the axle forward to its new center of travel.

Everything is included to support flawless operation of all components. We include bump stop drops to ensure the shocks are cycling in their designed travel range as well as a rear track bar drop bracket minimizing the rear end “wag” associated with opposing track bar suspension designs.

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. 

Base Kit Includes:

• Front Linear-Rate Coil Springs
• Carli-SPEC 2.5" Remote Reservoir Shock Package with Reservoir Mounts & Brake Line Tabs
• Adjustable Track Bar with Stabilizer Bracket
• Front Bump Drops
• Radius Arm Drops
• Transmission Crossmember, Extended Hardware Kit
• Rear Sway Bar End Links
• Rear Multi-Rate Coil Springs (R1 or R2)
• Rear Bump Drops
• Rear Track Bar Drop

Sway Bar Options:

You MUST select a Sway Bar option with the BASE Kit. This System has been optimized for use with the Torsion Sway Bar; this sway bar upgrade is a HUGE ride quality upgrade. Maintaining the factory sway bar through use of the Sway Bar Drops is only recommended for customers requiring the stiff rate of the factory sway bar - i.e.: those with snow-plows, in-bed campers or who are constantly hauling to the capacity of the truck.

Stock Sway Bar Drop Brackets:

• In-house machined billet aluminum
• Hard-Anodized for corrosion resistance
• Correct factory sway bar geometry on 3" Lift

Torsion Sway Bar Kit:

• Easily the best "bang for the buck" upgrade for ride quality
• Allows front suspension to move freely without giving up control
• Requires removal of electronic sway bar on Power Wagons