{"product_id":"carli-2026-refresh-b08-cs-fhmss-08","title":"08-16 FORD F250\/350 4X4 HIGH MOUNT STEERING STABILIZER – STAINLESS STEEL – 2.5″ \u0026 4.5″ LIFT","description":"\u003ch6 data-fontsize=\"32\" data-lineheight=\"38.4px\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003ch6 data-fontsize=\"32\" data-lineheight=\"38.4px\"\u003e2005-07 Super Duty:\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo High mount is available thanks to the factory stem-top shock mounting style. We recommend the Fox 985-24-035. It’s a good-quality stabilizer but the frame bracket requires substantial clearance to fit the stem-top Fox shock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.carlisuspension.com\/product\/ford\/f250-f350\/sd-components\/2005-2016\/low-mount-super-duty-low-mount-steering-stabilizer\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLow Mount Steering Stabilizer:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e Carli Differential Guard and tie-rod clamp provide mounting provision for this stabilizer. A higher nitrogen charge pushes to the Right to counter-act a Left Hand Tire Pull.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6 data-fontsize=\"32\" data-lineheight=\"38.4px\"\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003ch6 data-fontsize=\"32\" data-lineheight=\"38.4px\"\u003e2008-16 Super Duty:\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdds ability to run the High-Mount.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.carlisuspension.com\/product\/ford\/f250-f350\/sd-components\/2005-2016\/low-mount-super-duty-low-mount-steering-stabilizer\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLow Mount Steering Stabilizer:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/a\u003eCarli Differential Guard and tie-rod clamp provide mounting provision for this stabilizer. A higher nitrogen charge pushes to the Right to counter-act a Left Hand Tire Pull.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.carlisuspension.com\/product\/ford\/f250-f350\/sd-components\/2005-2016\/ford-high-mount-steering-stabilizer\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHigh Mount Steering Stabilizer:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/a\u003eInstalls up and out of the way with the provided frame hardware and Drag-Link Bracket. A higher nitrogen charge pushes to the left to counter-act a Right Hand Tire Pull. Combine with a Carli Low-Mount for a true, infinitely adjustable stabilization system for optimal damping with any tire.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6 data-fontsize=\"32\" data-lineheight=\"38.4px\"\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003ch6 data-fontsize=\"32\" data-lineheight=\"38.4px\"\u003e2017-21 Super Duty:\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSame as 2008-16 but the high mount runs a short rod-end at the drag link bracket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.carlisuspension.com\/product\/ford\/f250-f350\/sd-components\/2005-2016\/low-mount-super-duty-low-mount-steering-stabilizer\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLow Mount Steering Stabilizer:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/a\u003eCarli Differential Guard and tie-rod clamp provide mounting provision for this stabilizer. A higher nitrogen charge pushes to the Right to counter-act a Left Hand Tire Pull.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.carlisuspension.com\/product\/ford\/f250-f350\/sd-components\/2017-plus\/ford-high-mount-steering-stabilizer-2\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHigh Mount Steering Stabilizer:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e Installs up and out of the way with the provided frame hardware and Drag-Link Bracket. A higher nitrogen charge pushes to the left to counter-act a Right Hand Tire Pull. Combine with a Carli Low-Mount for a true, infinitely adjustable stabilization system for optimal damping with any tire.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6 data-fontsize=\"52\" data-lineheight=\"57.2px\"\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003ch6 data-fontsize=\"52\" data-lineheight=\"57.2px\"\u003eWhat is a Steering Stabilizer?\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContrary to popular belief, It’s not a magic cure for a wandering truck and it won’t fix your death-wobble. Well, it may mask Death Wobble and certainly helps ward it off by damping front-end forces leading to it but, I digress – read our other blog article if you’re after a fix for death wobble… A steering Stabilizer is simply a damper designed for your steering. A Steering Damper’s purpose is to increase steering predictability while minimizing volatility, road noise and driver fatigue. Simply put, a good steering stabilizer will stabilize the steering; shocker, right?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStock Steering Stabilizers are designed for stock steering and stock tires. They work well in this application (for about 50,000 miles) and ONLY this application. Throw on a Carli kit and some 35” or 37” tires and you’ll be left wanting. When the tire size increases, the stabilizer should be upgraded as well. Larger, aftermarket tires are significantly heavier and harder to control than factory tires, even in on-road applications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.carlisuspension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/FORD.jpg\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload aligncenter wp-image-9484 size-fusion-1200\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-sizes=\"auto\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carlisuspension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/FORD-1200x682.jpg\" width=\"1200\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6 data-fontsize=\"38\" data-lineheight=\"45.6px\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTypes of Stabilizers:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are two main types of aftermarket stabilizers, Emulsion and IFP (Internal Floating Piston). Both are “gas” charged and contain oil. Emulsion shocks are significantly cheaper than their IFP counterpart. These dampers mix the oil with the gas charge. Although the oil is pressurized by the gas, emulsion shocks do not function well in horizontally mounted applications; i.e. steering stabilizers. When mounted on its side, the oil rests on the bottom as it’s heavier than the gas which rises to the top. The result, a piston that’s only half-submerged in oil. When the piston starts working back and forth, it’s sloshing and foaming the oil offering almost no damping. These are the stabilizers you’ll normally find in cheaper, dual steering stabilizer kits that are more for aesthetics than performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are abundant. A quick google search for “Emulsion Shock” or “Twin Tube Shock” will reveal their short life, tiny pistons and piss-poor ability to control suspension or steering. The only box they check… CHEAP.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnsuring maximum utilization of the proprietary valving, \u003cstrong\u003eALL Carli Stabilizers are IFP Shocks\u003c\/strong\u003e. In short, the IFP shock boasts a second piston internal to the shock body know as the Dividing piston (noted by the Green O-Ring in the below picture). This secondary piston separates the nitrogen cavity (RED) from the oil (Blue). This allows the shock to be run in any orientation – i.e. on it’s side (stabilizer) – \u003cstrong\u003eas the adjustable nitrogen charge pressurizes the oil cavity ensuring the piston is always submerged \u003c\/strong\u003ethus engaging the proprietary valving on the piston as efficiently as possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe nitrogen charge pressurizing the oil cavity also increased the heat-tolerance of the oil while eliminating cavitation (foaming).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.carlisuspension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IFP.jpg\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload aligncenter size-fusion-1200 wp-image-9466\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-sizes=\"auto\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"202\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carlisuspension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IFP-1200x202.jpg\" width=\"1200\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6 data-fontsize=\"52\" data-lineheight=\"57.2px\"\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.carlisuspension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Whole-Stabilizer.jpg\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload aligncenter size-fusion-1200 wp-image-9454\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-sizes=\"auto\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"157\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carlisuspension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Whole-Stabilizer-1200x157.jpg\" width=\"1200\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe main talking point is what stands this stabilizer head and shoulders above all other stabilizers – the body is made of solid 304 Stainless Steel. The raw-machined finish of this stabilizer attracts machinists and laymen alike; it’s truly a thing of beauty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.carlisuspension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Body.jpg\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload aligncenter wp-image-9467 size-fusion-1200\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-sizes=\"auto\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carlisuspension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Body-1200x641.jpg\" width=\"1200\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the and of the stainless body you’ll find the aluminum Top-Cap. This cap, machined from a solid piece of billet then anodized black, houses a teflon-lined 1\/2″ bearing and o-ring style schrader valve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.carlisuspension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Top-Cap.jpg\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload aligncenter wp-image-9468 size-fusion-1200\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-sizes=\"auto\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"975\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carlisuspension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Top-Cap-1200x975.jpg\" width=\"1200\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Schrader valve allows the customer to bleed the pre-charged stabilizer. It comes pressurized to 200psi when shipped from our warehouse. Many who add this stabilizer are combating a radial tire pull to the right or left (which direction these stabilizers “push” depend on mounting points\/hardware – more on this in “Applications” below). Customers desiring a high-end stabilizer that damps their steering without “pushing” can use the provided cap to lower the pressure of the stabilizer (to a neutral pressure spec: 40-70psi) so the nitrogen charge provides all the IFP functionality without directional compensation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.carlisuspension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Rod-End.jpg\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload aligncenter size-fusion-1200 wp-image-9456\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-sizes=\"auto\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"613\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carlisuspension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Rod-End-1200x613.jpg\" width=\"1200\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the other end of the stabilizer, another billet rod-end houses another 1\/2″ bearing. We offer a short and long version of this rod-end depending on application. Mounting provisions often require every-bit of the bearing misalignment of which these stabilizers are capable. To ensure bind-free performance, we machine and pre-install our 17-4 Stainless high-misalignment pins to the rod end, where necessary, to allow even more range of motion for the rod-end bearing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.carlisuspension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Left-alignment-stud.jpg\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload aligncenter size-fusion-1200 wp-image-9458\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-sizes=\"auto\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carlisuspension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Left-alignment-stud-1200x533.jpg\" width=\"1200\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.carlisuspension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Right-alignment-stud.jpg\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload aligncenter size-fusion-1200 wp-image-9457\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-sizes=\"auto\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carlisuspension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Right-alignment-stud-1200x533.jpg\" width=\"1200\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou’ll likely notice the shaft is darker than our Fox or King offerings – this is due to the nitriding (heat-treat) process. Nitriding the shaft case-hardens (hardens the wear surface) to ensure unapparelled corrosion resistance while increasing the material’s fatigue life. What this means to the laymen, we’ve not seen a single pitted\/rusted shaft since the release of our Stainless Stabilizers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6 data-fontsize=\"52\" data-lineheight=\"57.2px\"\u003eInternals:\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWiping contaminants from the shaft is a plastic gunk-guard. This is the first line of protection keeping road grime from entering the oil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.carlisuspension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Dust-cap.jpg\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload aligncenter wp-image-9472 size-fusion-1200\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-sizes=\"auto\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"933\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carlisuspension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Dust-cap-1200x933.jpg\" width=\"1200\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePop off the dust cap and remove the snap ring and you’ll find what’s being protected – the main seal housing. There’s shaft-guide and seal within this seal housing secondary to the dust’s caps seal to further prevent debris incursion. The main seal housing functions exactly as its name implies. Secured in place by a snap-ring, this is the main guard against contaminants to the shock internals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.carlisuspension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Seal-Housing.jpg\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload aligncenter wp-image-9473 size-fusion-1200\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-sizes=\"auto\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carlisuspension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Seal-Housing-1200x641.jpg\" width=\"1200\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbove the main seal housing is the piston we’ve custom valved for larger, aftermarket tires. This robust valve-stack makes short work of damping road force from transmitting to the steering wheel even with 37″ tires increasing rotating mass by 50% over a stock tire. Abundant are complaints that aftermarket stabilizers will stiffen the steering wheel and prevent the truck from returning to center after a turn requiring manual correction. This is NOT the case with the Carli stabilizers; one could run high and low mount stabilizers with stock tires without experiencing any wheel stiffness. We worked to ensure our stabilizers provide a damped, yet active feel to avoid the numb, stiff feeling found in most aftermarket stabilizer kits.\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.carlisuspension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Piston.jpg\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload aligncenter size-fusion-1200 wp-image-9470\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-sizes=\"auto\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"513\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carlisuspension.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Piston-1200x513.jpg\" width=\"1200\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Carli Suspension","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67668584497252,"sku":"CS-FHMSS-08","price":482.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2493\/2184\/files\/CS-FHMSS-08.jpg?v=1791505600","url":"https:\/\/sdhqoffroad.com\/products\/carli-2026-refresh-b08-cs-fhmss-08","provider":"SDHQ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}