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Finally pulled trigger on Carli Backcountry

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I'll try to get some pictures here soon, But I've had it back now for 24 hours.

Thoughts:
  • 2in" isn't as noticeable as I had thought , at least with 37's already on it. I do notice it when getting in but otherwise is still just a big ass truck.
  • Ride quality isn't as smooth on the highways near me as a I was hoping - Going to 40PSI (I was at 32/28) did help quite a bit though.
  • The kit is high quality. I knew it was but seeing it in person was something else.
  • The Icon Coilovers w/ 2" remote res's in the rear I had my on '07 avalanche were better at larger bumps at speed. This is my first solid axle front end I've ever owned - so it might just be b/c of that.
  • A bit more body roll in the corners - not a huge deal as I'm normally don't racing it , lol , just something I noticed.
  • Ride seems a bit quieter all around, road noise, exhaust noise, etc.
  • All the extensions rods and such were stainless, which they were powerdercoated black to not stand out so much underneath
Overall I'm very happy with it. I also found out most , if not all 22's with the Hemi didn't came with the harmonic balancer / damper (ATMM Actuator. Power Damper.) attached to the frame. (Which the Carli kit includes relocation for). My shop foreman is on vacation this week but i'm going to reach out talk to them about this. I don't see it on the build sheet anywhere, as I posted in the other thread about this - the Mopar parts list list the damper available on 19-21 and 23 MY's , but not 22 ...

I'm hoping this is a plug and play and might remove that final bit of vibration while driving down the highway.
 
UNifc6pF said:
I'll try to get some pictures here soon, But I've had it back now for 24 hours.

Thoughts:
  • 2in" isn't as noticeable as I had thought , at least with 37's already on it. I do notice it when getting in but otherwise is still just a big ass truck.
  • Ride quality isn't as smooth on the highways near me as a I was hoping - Going to 40PSI (I was at 32/28) did help quite a bit though.
  • The kit is high quality. I knew it was but seeing it in person was something else.
  • The Icon Coilovers w/ 2" remote res's in the rear I had my on '07 avalanche were better at larger bumps at speed. This is my first solid axle front end I've ever owned - so it might just be b/c of that.
  • A bit more body roll in the corners - not a huge deal as I'm normally don't racing it , lol , just something I noticed.
  • Ride seems a bit quieter all around, road noise, exhaust noise, etc.
  • All the extensions rods and such were stainless, which they were powerdercoated black to not stand out so much underneath
Overall I'm very happy with it. I also found out most , if not all 22's with the Hemi didn't came with the harmonic balancer / damper (ATMM Actuator. Power Damper.) attached to the frame. (Which the Carli kit includes relocation for). My shop foreman is on vacation this week but i'm going to reach out talk to them about this. I don't see it on the build sheet anywhere, as I posted in the other thread about this - the Mopar parts list list the damper available on 19-21 and 23 MY's , but not 22 ...

I'm hoping this is a plug and play and might remove that final bit of vibration while driving down the highway.
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Any pictures now?
 
UNifc6pF said:
I'll try to get some pictures here soon, But I've had it back now for 24 hours.

Thoughts:
  • 2in" isn't as noticeable as I had thought , at least with 37's already on it. I do notice it when getting in but otherwise is still just a big ass truck.
  • Ride quality isn't as smooth on the highways near me as a I was hoping - Going to 40PSI (I was at 32/28) did help quite a bit though.
  • The kit is high quality. I knew it was but seeing it in person was something else.
  • The Icon Coilovers w/ 2" remote res's in the rear I had my on '07 avalanche were better at larger bumps at speed. This is my first solid axle front end I've ever owned - so it might just be b/c of that.
  • A bit more body roll in the corners - not a huge deal as I'm normally don't racing it , lol , just something I noticed.
  • Ride seems a bit quieter all around, road noise, exhaust noise, etc.
  • All the extensions rods and such were stainless, which they were powerdercoated black to not stand out so much underneath
Overall I'm very happy with it. I also found out most , if not all 22's with the Hemi didn't came with the harmonic balancer / damper (ATMM Actuator. Power Damper.) attached to the frame. (Which the Carli kit includes relocation for). My shop foreman is on vacation this week but i'm going to reach out talk to them about this. I don't see it on the build sheet anywhere, as I posted in the other thread about this - the Mopar parts list list the damper available on 19-21 and 23 MY's , but not 22 ...

I'm hoping this is a plug and play and might remove that final bit of vibration while driving down the highway.
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You didn't see any improvement on ride height is because the Back County is more for stock Ram 2500s, not Power Wagons. Stock PW already has a factory 2in lift. The Carli Pin Top is where you will actually see a difference.
 
Hibiki54 said:
You didn't see any improvement on ride height is because the Back County is more for stock Ram 2500s, not Power Wagons. Stock PW already has a factory 2in lift. The Carli Pin Top is where you will actually see a difference.
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Carli accounts for that by calling it a 2” lift on PW’s and a 3” lift on standard Hemi’s using the same coil springs.

Additionally the pintop uses the same front coils as the backcountry, so no difference in height.
 
life's been crazy. I'll get some pictures tomorrow or monday.

Monday it's going in for AMP steps and RED Sliders.
 
Failed to get one before I took it to the shop this morning. Here is one with the Carli Backcountry, we had it loaded up heading down to the coast for a bit.

I'll get more pictures up once I get it back with the step and slider installed.
 

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Looks great! How is the ride? Did you get the long arm as well? I am considering skipping the long arm for now and installing further down the road. Did you get the steering stabilizer as well? Just thought I would pick your brain.
 
Go4Mac said:
Looks great! How is the ride? Did you get the long arm as well? I am considering skipping the long arm for now and installing further down the road. Did you get the steering stabilizer as well? Just thought I would pick your brain.
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No I didn't, this is just the base Backcountry Kit.

Ride comfort did get better; nothing drastic, it's still a 3/4 truck, but high driving is a bit more comfortable.
 
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