Carli Suspension installation gone wrong PART 2

[@modocroughstock5700]

I concur, I'm out here in the desert struggling with the whole show.. not that Winnemucca has a qualified shop that i know of.. great advice

[@Treys_Waterboy]

Good video. Wonder if the customer saw it 😂. Poor guy.

[@thoroffroadtx]

Unfortunatly yes he did. and the cost to fix it. 🤦‍♂ but we did our best to take care of him!!

[@TXSURFCASTER]

Dude, I am very impressed with you owning up your shop and doing what is right and take care of your customers. I will be taking my 2015 GX460 to your shop 11/30. Super excited to see what we are going to be able accomplish with my project.

[@unknown_truckers]

Don't all the reservoir shocks need to be mounted shaft up to give optimal clearance

[@thoroffroadtx]

Not all. But most piggy back shocks. Yes.

[@stever4235]

Got my carli pin top installed at THOR Off-road!

[@maxpain7197]

I have that same jacket, I talk alot shit in it.

[@thoroffroadtx]

That's pretty funny!!!!hahha

[@duhgreat8449]

Shock shaft up or down

[@thoroffroadtx]

Super Duty the shaft goes down and resevoirs mounted under the bed. Ram The shaft goes up because the shocks are piggybacks.

[@h.o.texasdude7342]

I got my Carli Pin top with all options installed at Thor Offroad. The shop and crew are top notch! Get it done there. You won’t regret it!

[@emr9772]

H.O.Texasdude do you know how long it took? Trying to plan ahead

[@h.o.texasdude7342]

@@emr9772 They had all of the parts in stock and got me in pretty quick. The actual install took 1 ½ days. They are really awesome guys!

[@thoroffroadtx]

Thank You brother we appreciate that!!!Jamey

[@christiandavis3910]

Any recommendations out in Midland? Thinking of using West Texas Truck Accessories..they’ve done some solid work for me before.

[@thoroffroadtx]

Hey brother thanks for reaching out. I do not know those guys but I am going to reach out to them just to introduce myself. I do know the guys at RPM. Not sure how close they are. I will reach out to the West Texas guys and chat though.

[@christiandavis3910]

@@thoroffroadtx any word brother? My commuter kit and radius arms arrive Monday at West Texas Truck Accessories. Local feedback has been good.

[@thoroffroadtx]

@@christiandavis3910 Hey brother talked to them and they are pretty awesome folks. I think you are in good hands!!! need any product besides what you have let me know Jamey

[@kenanderson2216]

Desert Rat in phoenix did some similar work on my 13 F250. I have since replace EVERYTHING.

[@thoroffroadtx]

Hate to hear that!!!

[@kenanderson2216]

@@thoroffroadtx I found that you have to know somebody in the business. Shops always say they are 1-1/2 years out for any real fab work. So... welding Is my new next thing..

[@garygarihanjr]

Mines going in next week, can’t wait

[@jasonkubitz9410]

I just commented on your part 1 video and I agree again. If yiu don't have the knowledge and tools to do this kind of stuff yourself, take it to a shop that is not only an authorized dealer, but also an authorized installer. I am by no means a master at this stuff but I have always installed my own lift kits/long travel suspension and follow every step of the directions from the manufacturer. I've never had an issue unless I got lazy and paid a shop to do it for me. Essentially, that's how a weekend warrior like me ended up with so many special tools lol. I posted a couple videos on my local shop and all of their infinite wisdom. Hopefully more and more will see your videos and take their vehicles to you to have it done right the first time.

[@thoroffroadtx]

Thank you brother!!! we hope that bringing some awareness will make others more accountable and bring some integrity back to the installation side of things. There are alot of guys selling parts, which is great. But we are interested in them being installed correctly to produce the true benefit they were designed to do

[@jasonkubitz9410]

@@thoroffroadtx Absolutely brother. I'm glad I stumbled upon your channel. Spread that awareness and add a level of support for those weekend warriors mechanics. In reality, there's nothing you can't do that you put your mind to. The main culprit for half ass work is laziness.

[@thoroffroadtx]

@@jasonkubitz9410 for sure we are currently working on a library of videos about some products we sell and installation

[@gregwyatt1993]

Can you please tell me the proper orientation for the rear Fox shocks in the 2.5 leveling kit on a 2019 Ram 3500 SRW 4x4? Thank you. Im learning a lot from you!

[@thoroffroadtx]

Greg great question. on the 3500 the bodies should be up and shaft down. Hope that helps

[@donrpemberton6102]

Great job. You have a shop you recommend in the Cleveland, OH area.

[@thoroffroadtx]

Sorry for the delayed reply. I do not but I can ask for you and report back.

[@scottboylan9779]

Any recommendations for the Kansas City Area? Thanks

[@thekrug44]

Your Cousin’s, brother’s uncle aka… your dad?😂😂

[@thoroffroadtx]

It just came out like that. 🤣🤣

[@armedprophet3321]

There is only one shop in Florida that is certified on Carli’s website as a dealer and installer. How do I know that even they will do the job correctly ? You are right, 8k suspension system and a 10 cent install is absolutely worthless !

[@thoroffroadtx]

Man I would call Carli on that one. Iknow that Florida has been a struggle to lock down a great dealer. If not Texas is just a short drive!!!hahaha. We have had folks drive further to come. Let me know if we can help Jamey

[@joshuacrowe1698]

Is it okay if you are going to do it yourself, BUT you’re gonna do the correct research and build it correctly?

[@thoroffroadtx]

Sure. There are a lot of capable guys out there putting parts on themselves. We do it all the time so proficiency is a big factor in a good install. In other words you do something enough times you get pretty good at it. So yes a guy could do it himself. Will he be as thorough as a shop that does these on the daily, no. Will he have all the right tools to meet torque spec, prob not. But you could get a lot in and then rely on a shop to get the torque yields met, check shock pressure, adjust steering stabilizers, alignment, etc. But at that point you are splitting hairs on the cost. It just makes more sense to have a shop do it turn key. If $1000-1500 is too much for someone to pay for a better install, on a $4k-10k suspension package on a $90k truck, it just doesn't make sense to me, long term.

[@Izziana]

Besides the castor shims the rest you are really nitpicking I feel.

[@thoroffroadtx]

You are absolutley right I am! Somone spends their hard earned money we like to know its right.

[@dylandelarosa9856]

Yea spending $2k-$10k suspension, you bet your ass I want it installed properly.

[@pablo3735]

Who’s comparable to you guys but around north west dfw

[@thoroffroadtx]

Try Starr OffRoad. I think you will be in good hands. We have guys driving that far and further to us as well.

[@abdullahal-shimri3091]

I showed this to my mechanic and he agrees.

[@davetscantech]

I run 37 12.50 17’s on a 2” with no rubbing other than making brackets to hold my fender liner back on my 06 F350

[@Sdukes001]

80k truck, 5k suspension, but wants to pay 200 dollars to install to run in on stock wheels.😂😂😂😂 you get what you pay for. Personally I plan on going with CJC off road because I’m in southern California

[@thoroffroadtx]

CJC guys are the pioneers brother. We love those guys, hope they love us!!

[@rogerpeterbilt5876]

Where you located?

[@thoroffroadtx]

Dripping Springs Texas. Outside of Austin.

[@texas4325]

Where your shop located?

[@thoroffroadtx]

We are located between Dripping Springs and Austin

[@mxerb5912]

A track bar is two bolts 😟

[@stgraves260]

That’s crazy!!! Carli is not a cheap suspension. Why buy a suspension such as Carli, Kore, Dirt king which are probably some of the best suspension on the market and have some Wal-Mart mechanic install it. 4Wheel parts does not even install those suspension. I no I can’t install it I’ll admit it and I’m a pretty good mechanic. I don’t make a living out of it. I’m getting a Carli for my 2005 Ram 2500. I need help ordering it so that I can make sure I order all the correct parts. It not a off the shelf lift like Rough Country, Skyjacker, or. Ready Lift. It is a whole system that is designed for a purpose. Y’all are 3 hours from me but y’all are a authorized Carli dealer.

[@thoroffroadtx]

Happy to help always. Email Slader at [e-mail] he is a 3rd Gen guy too. I know he will get you squared away brother. Jamey Whitlock

[@sinxnombre]

“I know a shop who can do it cheaper”

[@thoroffroadtx]

Always somebody that can do it cheaper!!

[@TheReal_JohnDoeSmith]

Call Thor, avoid shade tree mechanics