CS-DD30-19-PW | Carli Suspension Carli Tuned King 3.0" Remote Reservoir Shocks 3.0" Lift Dominator System For Dodge Ram 2500 4WD | 2019-2023 | Power Wagon, R1 Coils

The Dominator is 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 and strengthen the chassis for the larger shocks.

Front Lift: 2.0″ / Rear Lift: 0.5″-2" / Front Travel: 8.5″ / Rear Travel: 11″ / Shock Type: 3.0″ King Remote Reservoir / Tire Fitment: 37″ x 12.5″

The “Base Kit” includes everything required to complete the lift aside from a sway bar modification (listed below). There are 2 optional "Base Kits" - one includes "R1" rear coils, the other "R2". Scroll down the long-description to see the comparison and decide which base kit best suits your application!

The Dominator is 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 and strengthen the chassis for the larger shocks. As the old adage goes, there’s no replacement for displacement. In an effort to provide customers with the best product, we do not sell off-the-shelf King 3.0s. We designed a custom piston to determine proper base flow rates to ensure the shock works well in the heavy duty truck platform; we then tuned the shocks around the custom pistons based on seat-of-the-pants feel. We round off ALL our 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) contacting the factory lines. We provide 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. Compound this factory shortcoming by adding big shocks, extended travel, and a heavy right foot off the pavement and additional support for the coils becomes cheap insurance against a coil re-installation off-the-grid! Machined from a solid piece of mild steel, these supports require front suspension disassembly, cleaning of the factory coil bucket, welding, priming and painting. Once in place, they appear factory as they’re nearly completely covered by the factory isolator. With these installed, your coil spring will not budge.

 ISOLATOR NOTE: There are two potential spring isolators spec’d in Ram trucks, the Standard 2500/3500 – PN 05168566AB, and Power Wagon – PN 68268825AA. Functionally, they’re interchangeable in MOST situations; however, when welding in our isolator supports, standard isolators MUST be installed in place of the Power wagon isolators, if equipped. The Standard isolators have an internal diameter of 3.875″ while the Power Wagon isolators run 3.25″ as they brace against the short “cone” (pictured above with our weld-in brace seated against it) to center the isolator.

In the rear, we move the shocks from their extremely limiting factory location inside the frame-pocket. The tubular rear frame crossmember exits through the outside of the frame serving as the perfect location to which to weld our replacement upper shock mounts.

The bottom shock mount sandwiches the factory mount utilizing 2 existing holes in the mount as well as the factory shock mounting location with the provided hardware. The mount extends forward and cants outward to align perfectly with the new upper mount while providing optimal tire clearance.

Because the shock position changes, the factory bed support must be modified, we provide a bolt-in solution to support the bed laterally from the factory control arm bracket once the factory support it removed.

To accommodate the radius arm drop-bracket installation, the harmonic dampers on the 2019+ Hemi trucks require relocation.

The extended travel rear suspension will allow the driveshaft to contact the Power-Wagon skid plate in factory form. The skid plate mounting holes are slotted to allow adjustment – we include billet blocks to slide between the skid plate and frame rail to ensure proper spacing while supporting the new skid plate position to ensure the first obstacle encountered doesn’t push the skid back into the driveshaft.

Last but certainly not least, the e-brake routing bracket. It’s simple, a bolt, spacer and a couple insulated P-Clamps to ensure the factory E-Brake cables don’t run into your massive, new shocks!

The Details: Your truck will sit 2” higher in the front with 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. If you have a shorter cab length or less optioned truck they’ll sit taller. Through our testing (up to 2,500lbs), we spec them as a factory capacity spring capable of 800lbs.

The additional front lift and off-road oriented application call for a better track bar to handle the new-found increased off-road abilities. This system includes an Adjustable Track Bar to recenter the axle and provide a stronger link with less deflection for the lifted application. Also included are Carli’s Radius Arm Drop Brackets to drop the pivot point of the dual pivot Power Wagon arms, alleviate diagonal spring pressures (ensure no bow in the coil springs) and allow full adjustment of the factory caster bolt.

Everything is included to support flawless operation of all components. Extended rear Sway Bar End Links, Front and Rear 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 are all included to round off this suspension system.

Wheel and Tire: This system will fit up to a 37” tire when utilizing wheels that are no more than 9” wide with 5” of backspacing to clear the new rear shock path. We Recommend running a 17″-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:

Tires and Wheels: How Do They Affect My Ride?

Customiziation Information

Sway Bar Selection

*OPTIONAL*

The Factory Sway Bar Disconnect with which the Power Wagons are equipped works great for those wanting the two ends of the spectrum, rigid or flexy. For those wanting to land in the middle of the spectrum between these two end points, 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 compared to the locked, factory sway bar. The Carli Sway Bar allows nearly bind-free articulation in low-speed applications; when things heat up, it allows the Carli Shocks and springs to breath while engaging progressively to provide control in high-speed cornering situations.

14-23 RAM 2500/3500 4X4 TORSION SWAY BAR - 3" LIFT

SKU: CS-DTSB3-1419
- 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
- Compatible with 0"-4" Front Lift
- Torsion Bar may be Black or Silver Zinc; depends on supply-chain availability. NOT requestable.

Fabricated Radius Arms

*OPTIONAL*

The Factory Power Wagon Articulink Arms ride fantastic and will out-flex any option our there. Our radius arms eliminate the second pivot point to prioritize control in high-speed off-road situations. They're great if you're struggling with front wheel hop, are constantly loaded or feel the front end of the Power Wagon sways too much. Basically, anyone that's not rock crawling their Wagon. These arms add Limit Strap Protection for your Front Shocks, 1/4" Boxed Steel Construction, and Serviceable 3" - 17-4 Stainless Steel Spherical Bearings.

14-23 RAM 2500/3500 4X4 FABRICATED RADIUS ARM SYSTEM - 3.25" LIFT

SKU: CS-DFRA-14
- Massive Strength Upgrade vs. Stock Arm
- Improved ride quality and control
- Internal X-Bracing & Serviceable 17-4 Stainless Spherical Joints
- 12" Quad Wrap Limit Straps, For 3.25" Lift Systems
- Requires Radius Arm Drop Brackets with Carli 3" Front Lift

Low Mount Steering Stabilizer

*OPTIONAL*

Bolt in steering stabilizer (factory location). Adjustable from 70-200 psi to run neutral (no directional influence at 70psi) or at 200psi to counter the left-hand pull inherent to tires like Nitto Trail Grapplers. Run in conjunction with the Carli High Mount for the ultimate Dual, Opposing Steering Stabilizer combination that's infinitely adjustable.

14-23 RAM 2500/3500 4X4 LOW MOUNT STEERING STABILIZER - STAINLESS STEEL

SKU: CS-DLMSS-14
- Direct bolt-in replacement
- Corrects left tire pull, adjustable

High Mount Steering Stabilizer

*OPTIONAL*

Bolt in stabilizer adjustable from 70-200 psi to run neutral (no directional influence at 70psi) or at 200psi to counter the right-hand pull inherent to tires like Toyo Mud Terrains.

19-23 RAM 2500/3500 4X4 HIGH MOUNT STEERING STABILIZER KIT - LIFTED

SKU: CS-DHMSS-19
- Simple, Bolt-in Installation
- Corrects right tire pull, adjustable
- Combines with Low-Mount for opposing stabilization

Front Differential Guard

*OPTIONAL*

Icing on the cake, these arms add Limit Strap Protection for your Front Shocks, 1/4" Boxed Steel Construction, and Serviceable 3" - 17-4 Stainless Steel Spherical Bearings.

14-23 RAM 2500/3500 4X4 FRONT DIFFERENTIAL GUARD

SKU: CS-DFDG-14
- Protection for your Ring-Gear
- Bolts On In Minutes
- 1/4" Wall Cold-Rolled Steel Construction
- Grade 8 Hardware
- Power Wagons may require modification to the Diff Guard or Lower Diff Housing.

Lifetime Ball Joints

*OPTIONAL*

Do your ball joints once, grease every oil change and forget they exist...

13-23 RAM 2500/3500 4X4 EXTREME DUTY BALL JOINTS, UPPER & LOWER

SKU: CS-DBJP-14
- Set of Upper and Lower Ball Joints
- LIFETIME Advanced-Replacement Warranty
- Copper Plated, Carburized and Dry-Lubed
- Includes a tube of Redline CV2 Grease.