Carli Suspension
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Hey folks, I have a 2017 superduty but am really contemplating getting a raptor for a few different reasons. Would anyone care to compare the carli pintop system to the raptor suspension? I understand the inherent differences off road, I am more interested in how they differ on road. Thanks much.
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Well I dropped off my truck today for a Carli Pintop install. I pick up the truck Friday morning. Pretty excited.
I chose to go with the full Deaver springs plus I added air bags. I am hoping that the air bags will not affect the ride negatively.
I spoke to CJC Offroad and I understand they shipped out a few kits to customers a few weeks ago. I would have hoped we heard back from some of those people by now.
I chose to go with the full Deaver springs plus I added air bags. I am hoping that the air bags will not affect the ride negatively.
I spoke to CJC Offroad and I understand they shipped out a few kits to customers a few weeks ago. I would have hoped we heard back from some of those people by now.
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Hey folks, I have a 2017 superduty but am really contemplating getting a raptor for a few different reasons. Would anyone care to compare the carli pintop system to the raptor suspension? I understand the inherent differences off road, I am more interested in how they differ on road. Thanks much.
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Oh man, excited for you Joneser!
OR2BAJA is right, those back deavers are some straight up Wizardry. If I werent towing so much I would have them in a heart beat. Did you have to get the long travel bags, or does regular Firestone bags with Daystar buckets work? Mind me asking how much the bags were...if I remember correctly I think it was like $750?
OR2BAJA is right, those back deavers are some straight up Wizardry. If I werent towing so much I would have them in a heart beat. Did you have to get the long travel bags, or does regular Firestone bags with Daystar buckets work? Mind me asking how much the bags were...if I remember correctly I think it was like $750?
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Well I dropped off my truck today for a Carli Pintop install. I pick up the truck Friday morning. Pretty excited.
I chose to go with the full Deaver springs plus I added air bags. I am hoping that the air bags will not affect the ride negatively.
I spoke to CJC Offroad and I understand they shipped out a few kits to customers a few weeks ago. I would have hoped we heard back from some of those people by now.
I chose to go with the full Deaver springs plus I added air bags. I am hoping that the air bags will not affect the ride negatively.
I spoke to CJC Offroad and I understand they shipped out a few kits to customers a few weeks ago. I would have hoped we heard back from some of those people by now.
In preparation for the new setup I have flipped axles and lifted my 5th wheel 5.5 inches. I am crossing fingers that I got my calculations right to keep truck and trailer both level.
Also I am going to have the installer leave the fill line for the air bags hanging as I am going to install my own ARB compressor and tanks as I use air for more than the air bags themselves.
I'll post again as I get the truck back and get things settled in to report results for success/failure issues that show up from the mods.
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Oh man, excited for you Joneser!
OR2BAJA is right, those back deavers are some straight up Wizardry. If I werent towing so much I would have them in a heart beat. Did you have to get the long travel bags, or does regular Firestone bags with Daystar buckets work? Mind me asking how much the bags were...if I remember correctly I think it was like $750?
OR2BAJA is right, those back deavers are some straight up Wizardry. If I werent towing so much I would have them in a heart beat. Did you have to get the long travel bags, or does regular Firestone bags with Daystar buckets work? Mind me asking how much the bags were...if I remember correctly I think it was like $750?
I sent you a PM as well
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Mine goes in next week, sounds like the exact same setup as yours.
In preparation for the new setup I have flipped axles and lifted my 5th wheel 5.5 inches. I am crossing fingers that I got my calculations right to keep truck and trailer both level.
Also I am going to have the installer leave the fill line for the air bags hanging as I am going to install my own ARB compressor and tanks as I use air for more than the air bags themselves.
I'll post again as I get the truck back and get things settled in to report results for success/failure issues that show up from the mods.
In preparation for the new setup I have flipped axles and lifted my 5th wheel 5.5 inches. I am crossing fingers that I got my calculations right to keep truck and trailer both level.
Also I am going to have the installer leave the fill line for the air bags hanging as I am going to install my own ARB compressor and tanks as I use air for more than the air bags themselves.
I'll post again as I get the truck back and get things settled in to report results for success/failure issues that show up from the mods.
Very cool!!
I wanted to install an on board air system with a 2.5 gal tank but its not in the budget for this year.
Please please post up pics of your truck once its all done. I am especially interested in where and how your mount your OBA system
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Carli + Fox
@tricon, I really like your setup w the Fox shox. I have a raptor as well and for whatever reason am partial to Fox.
I just picked up a F350 and did a 7 day 3300mi road trip. Its stiff and bumpy. Looks like Im doing the full spring packs and bags.
Did you buy the Carli stuff from Carli?
Any more pics?
Pat
I just picked up a F350 and did a 7 day 3300mi road trip. Its stiff and bumpy. Looks like Im doing the full spring packs and bags.
Did you buy the Carli stuff from Carli?
Any more pics?
Pat
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@tricon, I really like your setup w the Fox shox. I have a raptor as well and for whatever reason am partial to Fox.
I just picked up a F350 and did a 7 day 3300mi road trip. Its stiff and bumpy. Looks like Im doing the full spring packs and bags.
Did you buy the Carli stuff from Carli?
Any more pics?
Pat
I just picked up a F350 and did a 7 day 3300mi road trip. Its stiff and bumpy. Looks like Im doing the full spring packs and bags.
Did you buy the Carli stuff from Carli?
Any more pics?
Pat
I bought the Carli stuff from CJC Offroad. I still haven't gotten the rear pack yet. I'm sort of flip-flopping between the rear add-a-packs and full deavers w/ air bags. I hate to take away from the truck payload, but thats really the only way to get that soft supple ride in the back.
Here's some pics for ya:
Yes, I can go offroading just .8 miles from my house in those hills back there
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Hey folks, I have a 2017 superduty but am really contemplating getting a raptor for a few different reasons. Would anyone care to compare the carli pintop system to the raptor suspension? I understand the inherent differences off road, I am more interested in how they differ on road. Thanks much.
A Carli equipped Super Duty will still ride like a truck. Sharp edges will be rounded, control will increase drastically but it will not turn it into a squishy half-ton.
I think the Raptor would have it on road and off. A fully equipped Pintop would likely keep up (and i think a 2017 XLT + Pintop Kit is about the same as a raptor, lol) but the decision is easy for those that want a truck that will maintain usability as a truck and actually haul something, or want the diesel.
Heard a new Raptor on the Freeway yesterday with an exhaust; thought it was a civic... Mother of God, what were they thinking? If it had a Supercharged 5.0; it would be a hard decision between the SD and Raptor (until I saw they cost the same).
