Carli Commuter Suspension Review! Worth $10,000?

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  • Опубликовано: 16 окт 2024

Комментарии • 93

  • @ncc923
    @ncc923 Год назад +10

    The truck looks good. Carli is hands down the best ride quality. You could have saved a ton of money by not purchasing the Tremor package since you removed most everything Tremor, but I'm sure you realize that by now. Thanks for the content.

    • @pickygarage
      @pickygarage  Год назад

      Couldn’t agree more!

    • @TheTeaguecowley
      @TheTeaguecowley Год назад

      What truck do you recommend starting with?

    • @mrme2704
      @mrme2704 Год назад

      Start with the tremor, you get the factory lift, the f350 springs in the f250, you get the shorter front valence, and you get the front limited slip. Imo well worth the price.

  • @TheCluelessReefer
    @TheCluelessReefer Год назад +3

    Great review vid, not stupid unboxing or fresh install vid. Can't wait to throw an E-Venture on mine! 40-50mph through nasty back country service roads in Everglades, here I come

  • @bajamedic
    @bajamedic Месяц назад

    I have basically the same setup but with backcountry shocks. I ran the radius arms with stock tremor suspension and it was a nice upgrade, you could feel it cycling through the suspension much better.

  • @MrMayer5oh
    @MrMayer5oh 9 месяцев назад +1

    I would have saved the money on the radius arms and steering stabilizers and got the replacement leaf springs and shackles! Just got base commuter with sway bar spacer for mine. Hopefully rear springs and front sway in the future

  • @Jassman3536
    @Jassman3536 Год назад +2

    I have the same set up on a 2020 F250 7.3. Try getting aftermarket wheels on a 9" rim vs the stock 8.5 Tremor wheel. Also lower tire pressure to 56 front and 50 rear and rotate every 5k miles when you do your oil changes. The ride greatly improves when I did that on the wheel set up and pressure changes. Make sure they did the shims and with all Fords there is always a lateral pull so make sure the camber is adjusted up to a .05 degree. Should go down the road straight.

    • @pickygarage
      @pickygarage  Год назад

      Wow thanks for the suggestion Jeff! How do you like the 7.3?

    • @Jassman3536
      @Jassman3536 Год назад +1

      @@pickygarage love it. First gas truck since 1996. I love diesels but with all the extra filters, urea, and additional fuel costs and oil changes I took a gamble. The truck feels much lighter on its feet and handles well. I still pull the same front end loader and heavy 15k boat. It just does it slower but gets the job done without issue. I did add dual exhaust from the cat back out the rear. A 5 star tune which really woke it up. I have 1 more payment and typically get a new truck but this truck rides so well and not an issue...Ill probably keep it 2 more.

    • @pickygarage
      @pickygarage  Год назад

      @@Jassman3536 wow thanks for sharing! I only know one other person that picked up a 7.3 and they also love it!

    • @Jassman3536
      @Jassman3536 Год назад

      I still have it and still like it as much as the day I got it. I have never said that before. The Carli set up... still no issues and I tow heavy (37 Freeman..12'wide) easily. The only thing I miss when towing this heavy is the exhaust brake. Other than that, I typically trade every 2 to 3 years but I see me keeping this truck until they have big incentives. The commuter with all the bells/whistles is what I have and will do it again. I have changed to the Falkin Wildpeaks 37x12.5 20's. Much quieter tire vs the hybrid they have replaced...Ridge grappler and X-AT. Better in the snow and rain and I have pressures at 52 cold front and 46 rear cold. This is what Carli suggested...more pressure in front less in rear....Way better ride and they wear much better. @@pickygarage

    • @MrMayer5oh
      @MrMayer5oh 9 месяцев назад +1

      Carli actually recommends 35r and 45f psi in the tires for the deisel until you need to tow something heavy and I can't recommend this enough!

  • @jbbrockman4560
    @jbbrockman4560 Год назад +5

    Hey. I’m considering a back country carli kit for my f250 with fx4 but couldn’t agree more. It’s expensive!! And trying to decide if it’s worth the money. Would love to know your thoughts after you’ve put some miles on yours. Thanks

    • @pickygarage
      @pickygarage  Год назад

      What year is your f250?

    • @jbbrockman4560
      @jbbrockman4560 Год назад

      @@pickygarage
      It’s a 2022. It’s begging me for a better stance. Previously I had a 2016 Silverado with a 7 inch rough country lift and 22 x 14 wheels. It looked great but handled much better when stock. Love the look but want my truck to drive as good and ideally better than stock. That’s why I’m considering Carli but the cost sure makes it hard to pull the trigger. Also this time around gonna go less aggressive on the wheels. Probably 20 x 12 for wheels and 35 for tires with just couple inches of poke

    • @Sinsofcarolina
      @Sinsofcarolina Год назад +1

      @@jbbrockman4560 Your truck, your style, your money. But those 35s on 20” wheels are going to ride like shit compared to these wheel/tire combos with extra sidewall.

    • @DIYShopGuru3239
      @DIYShopGuru3239 Год назад +2

      ​@@Sinsofcarolina ya if you watch cjc offroad builds, they stick to 17"rims with 35- 37" tires

    • @Sinsofcarolina
      @Sinsofcarolina Год назад +2

      @@DIYShopGuru3239 yep they’ve got their shit dialed in.

  • @TheCluelessReefer
    @TheCluelessReefer Год назад +3

    Dumb question but the 37s work fine on the 35 stock rims? Haven't had to get new tires yet, but I love the stock rims, don't love stock Duraturds. What spare tire carrier did you use?

    • @Sinsofcarolina
      @Sinsofcarolina Год назад +1

      Stock rims aren’t ideal because they’re 8” wide and the backspacing allows thicker tires like a 12.5 to make contact with the control arm. Also a lot of shops won’t mount wider tires on wheels thinner than what the manufacturer recommends. I also like the look of the Tremor wheels. The Raceline Monster 17x9 wheels are very similar and not overpriced right now

  • @christiandavis3910
    @christiandavis3910 Год назад +5

    Hard to believe those are 37’s. Any rubbing on the sway bar or radius arms with the factory wheels?

    • @pickygarage
      @pickygarage  Год назад

      No rubbing! They work great 8k miles so far

    • @harryroberts8627
      @harryroberts8627 Год назад

      Have 37's x 12.5 on f250 stock set up height wise, only change were the wheels. Put on 20x10 with a plus +10 offset. Rubs radius on hard turns and inner fender liner.

    • @christiandavis3910
      @christiandavis3910 Год назад

      @@harryroberts8627 ooooof. Why that offset with 10” wide wheels? No wonder they’re rubbing. I’m running 37x12.50 on 18x8.5 +18 offset. Zero rub leveled with the Carli radius arms.

  • @kevinvanlohuizen2709
    @kevinvanlohuizen2709 Год назад +2

    Sounds worth it only if you don't have Tremor. Wonder if non diesel makes a difference?

    • @pickygarage
      @pickygarage  Год назад +1

      I think it really shines off road as you don’t get the steering wheel instability of it jerking back and forth. Great question on the diesel vs gas I assume it would charge some things as the gas engine isn’t as heavy. Then again the shock are custom tuned for gas and custom tuned for diesels

  • @tmsmith4393
    @tmsmith4393 10 месяцев назад +1

    Were you required to adjust your front and rear sensors to support your headlights and if applicable your bed scale?

    • @pickygarage
      @pickygarage  10 месяцев назад

      No we didn’t do this to my knowledge

  • @evangulden
    @evangulden 11 месяцев назад +1

    Is that a 37” spare with the stock hitch? If so, how did you get that to fit. I have 37’s on my 350 and still have the stock spare under the truck. I was under the impression that you would need Carli’s new hitch to fit a 37, and that a $3000+ cost.

  • @jamielancaster01
    @jamielancaster01 Месяц назад +1

    $10,000 your out of your damn mind!

  • @danielberry2305
    @danielberry2305 6 месяцев назад

    Did you fit the 37s before leveling? They look great with the new suspension.

  • @kyleheiges9496
    @kyleheiges9496 10 месяцев назад +1

    What colour is your superduty? oxford white?

    • @pickygarage
      @pickygarage  10 месяцев назад +2

      It’s the pearl white

    • @kyleheiges9496
      @kyleheiges9496 10 месяцев назад

      @@pickygarage pearl white? Or star white? I have the carli pintop. Hope to do some of the extras you have. Yours looks great

  • @DigitalJazz
    @DigitalJazz Год назад

    Did you ever have a problem with the factory wheels and tires rubbing the torsion swaybar?

  • @craighauenstein1139
    @craighauenstein1139 Год назад +17

    Why would you buy a Tremor trimmed truck, just to put a Carli kit on it. Seems like a huge waste of 💴 money 🤔

    • @pickygarage
      @pickygarage  Год назад +1

      To make a review on if it was worth it

    • @TheCluelessReefer
      @TheCluelessReefer Год назад +10

      Ford doesn't do much to suspension on Tremors, they're basically towing package shocks with a Tremor logo on them. There's a lot of other features (non suspension related) that make a Tremor a no brainier and that's why I bought one

    • @Sinsofcarolina
      @Sinsofcarolina Год назад +4

      If I remember correctly the Tremor package on my truck was only like $3200 option. A Blackout package was over $4k. Getting off-road features, 1” lift, F350 rear leafs, nice wheels, and 35s cheaper than black trim is a no brainer for me. And not so expensive that upgrading the suspension to a premium brand would feel wasted

    • @MrChadx1
      @MrChadx1 Год назад +7

      @craighauenstein1139 Because you get a lot for your money that you can't get in other packages. Anything you pull off to replace with the Carli suspension you can sell. Same with wheels and tires. But you get a lot for the $4,000 package.
      For 2023, the Tremor package includes:
      4.30 rear diff
      35" offroad tires
      35" spare tire
      Special 18" wheels
      Lane departure warning
      Unique/Taller front springs
      Rear Electronic locking diff
      Front limited slip diff
      Different shocks
      Offroad running boards - textured
      Skid plates on Transfer Case and Fuel Tank
      High clearance front air dam
      Water fording vent tubes on TC and Axle
      Rack Crawler Mode
      Trail Control Mode
      Decal

    • @Masonplays963
      @Masonplays963 Год назад +2

      I added the tremor package to mine because you couldn't get power running boards with the other packages. The Amp running boards were $2000 if I bought them after the truck purchase. The Tremor package had them included and was only $2200 more with the other packages I had on the truck. So in all it was a $200 price difference, not $4000.

  • @SandyRavaged
    @SandyRavaged Год назад +3

    10k for the commuter??? I can get the pintop installed for that much

  • @larrytolbert8059
    @larrytolbert8059 Год назад

    What is the width on that 37 and you didn't do any rear options? They made it seem like you had to add either a leaf pack or new leaf package. I have 2022 f350 tremor and looking at the exact package you have and I like the Factory wheels actually but afraid of it only being 8 inches wide. Truck looks great.

  • @rhett528
    @rhett528 Год назад +2

    Those are 35s, and 10k included and tires huh? Or nah?

  • @Cek30211
    @Cek30211 Год назад +1

    @Picky Garage I just purchased a 2022 F 250 Roush Edition. I love the truck and its features, but I hate the drive and feel of the truck. I've only had it for a week but every bump in the road causes it to shake. It only has $8k miles on it but I already experience some wobble in it and it feels unstable. It bothers me so much, that I have actually considered trading in for a Denali. The only thing is that the Denali's are dated and the interior sucks compared to Ford. WOuld this Carli suspension fix the issues that I am concerned about? Or do you think I should look at getting another truck? Maybe even a RAM TRX or something? I currently use my truck to haul my jet ski's and it is excellent at that but daily driving sucks. Thanks in advance...

    • @pickygarage
      @pickygarage  Год назад

      I have a trx and id take it any day over the f250. The f250 is just for towing cars. Honestly the ram trx is the best truck in my opinion. The cons of the trx are 1. People try to steal it all the time I’ve replaced my back window twice. 2. 8-9mpg is what you normally get driving. 3. I wouldn’t really use it to tow. 4. The truck bed is small. Let me know if you have any other questions. The carli suspension would eliminate the wobble you’re feeling.

  • @Wanderlust073
    @Wanderlust073 Год назад +1

    Pintop installed w/all options was a bit under 10k on my ram 2500. Rides much better in town, and I run it over surface-of-the-moon quality roads in the mountains at stupid speeds and it proves its worth every time. I’d either complete the options on that kit (if there are any) or upgrade into one of the higher level kits. Some of what you have you would hang on to.

    • @pickygarage
      @pickygarage  Год назад

      Honestly my issue was I was trying to compare it to the ride quality of the trx I had and in reality it’s two different machines

  • @SeaPro360
    @SeaPro360 Год назад +2

    Dude, why on earth did you get the Tremor? You replaced EVERYTHING that made it a Tremor except the decal.

  • @Cuttingedgeboardsllc
    @Cuttingedgeboardsllc Год назад +3

    $10000? I got my full pintop package with deavers, minus the trailing arms for under 7000.

    • @pickygarage
      @pickygarage  Год назад

      Holly crap from who!?

    • @Christian-Berger
      @Christian-Berger Год назад +2

      @@pickygarage man anywhere...you got seriously ripped off I'd you paid 10k for a commuter...I mean I guess if you paid like 200 and hour for labor but dang

    • @Qwerkinter1
      @Qwerkinter1 Год назад

      My pintop kit was
      5109
      Add a pack leafs 610
      Radius arms
      1679
      Swag bar END links 290
      And I threw reservoir guards for kings reservoirs 120
      So around 7800 for pintop with radius arms
      With method 305s on 37x13.5x18 around 3900
      So I’m 11800 roughly with wheels and tires
      My system was 4.5 lift and I did labor myself

    • @Cuttingedgeboardsllc
      @Cuttingedgeboardsllc Год назад

      I installed myself. Bought from 8lug.

  • @dtom420
    @dtom420 Год назад +4

    Man, I hate to be negative here, and I respect all the work that goes into creating a video like this; but there are some glaring issues, imo. I’ve driven a F350 equipped with the FULL Backcountry kit and one with the King Pintop kit that’s fully equipped. Compared to my stock 2022 F350 Platinum Tremor the improvements in the ride is VERY much improved with each jump in the kit levels. With all due respect, you did yourself (and Carli) a YUGE disservice by not including the other rear suspension component upgrades. SO much of the ride quality in a Super Duty is determined by the rear ended. For whatever reason you neglected to follow Carli’s advice on the importance of all the rear end components but to then come out and infer that the kit isn’t worth the cost, seems disingenuous at best.
    When you do all that on the LOWEST end kit you can find from Carli… the results you received seem pretty predictable! Plus, you added bigger and heavier wheels to a kit marketed as a “commuter”
    (A.K.A. street kit) are you really surprised that you were less than overly impressed with your results? I’m not. I’ll challenge you to put on all the rear end components, AFTER you call Carli and get THEIR advice on which parts they think will improve that ride. Things like the Deaver “Progressive add-a-pack” leaf springs designed with Carli, leaf spring shackle and their 2° Pinion Shim. Also, check what they think about increasing the tire size and whether they have recommendations on what to do to accommodate them or whether they suggest returning to 35’s?
    After doing comparison rides on-road and off, with the Backcountry and Pintop kits compared to my stock Tremor, the improvements are 100% worth the cost. I was SHOCKED with how nice my truck rides on both and it makes my wife willing to go adventure with m because of the incredible comfort they provide. In fact, she wants me to go with the King Pintop!
    Carli is a PREMIUM suspension with, at best, maybe 1 peer in the market. It’s not intended for every truck owner because it’s a very high price point. It’s intended for people who can afford and justify getting the “best of the best.” BUT IF you can afford to do it and do it RIGHT, it’s an incredible upgrade, imo. As someone else mentioned earlier, tire pressure is a big factor in comfort. That’s why I have an onboard air system - so I can lower my pressures for Highway driving unloaded, lowering to 15-20psi when I’m on a trail or a washboarded ranch road AND air way up for towing. Proper tire pressure is a MAJOR component of ride quality, no matter what system you’ve installed.
    Sorry for the long and direct post but that’s what I appreciate; and I’m tryin to help. Sure wish you’d add the rest of the parts you left off and put the factory tires and wheels back on at appropriate pressures and, then, re-evaluate the ride.
    👊❤️

    • @dtom420
      @dtom420 Год назад +1

      I just can’t help adding some comments on the comparison made between your partially upgraded 3/4 ton diesel truck and a 1/2 ton gas powered truck:
      That’s like comparing apples to hay bales. The gas guzzling TRX is pretty good offroad an on but unless you’re running the Baja 500, it’s over powered and using WAY mr fuel than a 3/4 or 1 ton Ford diesel truck - trucks that can do SO much more and who’s engines will outlive the Hemi by 3X-4x. The TRX’s only real advantage is offroad at high speed. Yet you kept referring back to it has having a better ride than your Ford with a “commuter” system that wasn’t even complete. Does that not seem a strange comparison to you?
      I’m a diesel as I run a large ranch and I have always owned Ford because in Texas they have a better recommendation than Dodge and they have less problems, broadly speaking. My oldest F350 is a 2009 KR that has almost 400K miles on the original engine (6.0L) and it’s still a reliable workhorse. That’s after 14 years of mostly rough ranch road driving. I don’t think a Dodge can do that with the same regularity. I digress.
      Just saying that the comparisons you drew just seem….. not helpful or particularity fair.

    • @pickygarage
      @pickygarage  Год назад +1

      wow thank you for the review. The truck does have the rear leaf pack I just read my notes wrong. I honestly think it might be the tires as you stated. Thanks for the review and comments ! Im glad your wife is taking the rides with you now!

    • @pickygarage
      @pickygarage  Год назад

      @@dtom420 1000% true thank you for point this out ! I appreciate you calling me out on this as well.

    • @keninhb2196
      @keninhb2196 8 месяцев назад

      Bot

  • @Sdukes001
    @Sdukes001 Год назад

    If you’re going this far why not get the kings? Seems like your going for the big baller with the setup anyway.

  • @danielleon4295
    @danielleon4295 3 месяца назад

    NItto tires are to soft for a Super Duty, the Fox Shox are also too small, Basically it's a waste of $10K, if you already have a Tremor package !!!! I have a F250 and I'm speaking from Experience !!!!

  • @chris2884
    @chris2884 5 месяцев назад

    It sure seems like a lot to spend for a 10% maybe ride improvement and a little taller Truck

  • @staggerleebrown
    @staggerleebrown 2 месяца назад

    This was a waste of time. I have the same truck and was not looking for a walkaround and comparison between a TRX of all things. It would have been great to know how much nicer it rode since these F250s ride like a buckboard wagon off the showroom floor. You can't justify the expense because you can't remember how it rode before you sent it off, and that doesn't really make this helpful.

  • @fozzybear9114
    @fozzybear9114 Год назад

    NOT worth it. Front level coils new shocks. NOT fox. They are cheap and leak. Track bar. Steering stabilizer. Call it a day

  • @unknown_truckers
    @unknown_truckers Год назад +1

    10 k for some fox shocks
    Jesus

  • @Sdukes001
    @Sdukes001 Год назад

    You get what you pay for like everything in life.

  • @GenghisKhan311
    @GenghisKhan311 Год назад

    Answer no

  • @pauljohnson3215
    @pauljohnson3215 5 месяцев назад

    I've installed Carli , BDS, Rough Country, etc and price tag to price tag Carli is the most overrated by FAR. The marketing guy at Carli should get a huge raise.