Carli Pathfinder suspension

[Terryw123]

Hopefully I'm not too late to the party to ask some questions.

I am trying to decide on what kit to get. I was looking at the Pathfinder kit plus torsion sway bar, upper and lower stabilizers. and.... I WAS also considering the progressive leaf springs

A month ago I unfortunately purchased and had installed an Air Lift 7500XL air bags and have now been told that they are not compatible with the Carli Progressive leaf springs.

So if I have to keep my F250 Tremor leaf springs, as I don't want to lose the $ I paid for the air bags, do I need to go with the Commuter kit instead?

I like the idea of the 2.5 shocks, even though I don't off-road but we have very rough and bumpy country roads here and I also tow about 25% of the time (up to 11,000 Lbs). Was hoping to get the Pathfinder kit but if they aren't meant to go with stock Tremor leaf springs what should I do?

Some people are saying just to buy Fox 2.5 shocks separately. Some said Bilstein 5100s. Some said Pathfinder is fine with stock leafs but I read on these forums that they are not tuned for stock springs.

Would love some help in sorting out my best case set up given that I've already committed to the Air Lift air bags. Thank you in advance!!!!

I ran Pintops with stock leafs and it was a huge improvement over my stock and commuter shocks.

 

[Nics410]

This feedback helps a lot thank you! Can I ask, what truck do you have (is it a Tremor, diesel or gas, F250 or F350, etc)? And do you have any other upgrades, Carli or other?

Just curious because wondering how close your truck is to mine and if there is any other factors involved, thank you!

I have a 350 fx4 HO and added the tremor block. From what I have read the only difference is the gearing on my truck the leaf pack is the same. Yes I do plan to run the rear deavers eventually just haven’t gotten around to it. I already have the full travel air bags as well.

 

[Apples]

I already have the full travel air bags as well.

Nice.

I just installed these myself two weeks ago right before my Moab trip. Gave my truck's rear axle room to move around on the trails, and also as importantly maintain the truck's rear suspension ride height/forward rake for headlights/driving lights' adjustment and for a level trailer attitude without the need (in this case towing a lighter trailer) for any WDH. Win/win.

I only needed 30 psi here, with +/-350 lbs in the truck bed and +/-700 lbs trailer tongue.

With without any rear suspension help this trailer when hitched dropped the rear of my truck almost 4" if not more. That was before any overload spring and it's spacer were removed to install the new FullTravelBags' removable block/cradle base and their new U-bolts.

Again, these are factory Tremor Package leaves pack but with the top overload spring and it's spacer removed. There is the factory Tremor spacer remaining between the axle and spring.

 

[MidcenturySchizoidMan]

Just wanted to update on what I ended up doing based on all the input in this forum, I ended up going with the Low Steering Stabilizer and the Torsion Sway Bar to start with.

I have a few long distance hauls with my cargo trailer to do over the next 2 months so I'm going to get the use out of my Air Lift 7500's and then once I'm done with these trips I'm going to get the Pathfinder Kit, Upper Stabilizer - and most likely at that point I'll also get the Progressive Leaf Springs and swap out my Air Lifts for the Full Travel bags.

I want to thank everyone (especially Blackcherry) for commenting and giving y'alls input. Thank you so much!