11-16 FORD F250/350 4X4 DIESEL 4.5″ LIFT PATHFINDER SYSTEM

$4,531.00

SKU: CS-F45-PF-11 Category: Brand:
The Carli Pathfinder 4.5″ Leveling System (CS-F45-PF-11) is engineered for Ford Super Duty owners who want exceptional on-road comfort with confident light-to-moderate off-road capability. Positioned between Carli’s Backcountry and Pintop systems, the Pathfinder delivers a smooth, controlled ride that removes fatigue from daily driving while still performing when the pavement ends.

This system lifts the front approximately 4.5″ using Carli front coil springs and dramatically improves ride quality with Carli-SPEC 2.5″ remote reservoir shocks. Featuring hard-anodized aluminum bodies, increased oil volume, and Carli’s custom valving, these shocks provide excellent heat management, consistent damping, and long service intervals—ideal for highway miles, rough roads, and light off-road use.

Radius arm drop brackets lower the factory radius arms, which rotate the axle back to factory angles to maintain proper caster and geometry. Made from 1/4-inch cold-rolled steel, these heavy-duty brackets provide a solid link between the arms and chassis.

To keep the front axle centered properly, an adjustable front track bar is included. In typical Carli fashion, this bar features not found in other track bars. This includes 3/8 inch DOM construction that allows for the use of a 1″ x 7/8″ FK bearing heim joint with a huge 1″ shank.

Completing the front-end enhancements, this package incorporates Caster Shims to enhance steering responsiveness. Additionally, a custom High-Clearance Bump Stop Drop is provided to ensure the springs maintain proper clearance from the factory bump stop.

In the rear, Carli offers you a variety of options for lifting or not lifting the rear of the vehicle. The base kit does not lift the rear; however, for a level ride, you will want to choose between the Carli progressive rate 3″ lift add-a-pack kit (most economical and maintains factory payload, but for F250 only) or the Carli Full Progressive Rate 3″ lift Rear Leaf Springs. The progressive leaf springs will provide increased suspension travel and drastically improved ride quality while reducing load capacity to a light 3/4 ton spec.

Features & Benefits:

  • 4.5-inch front lift / 0 to 3-inch rear lift (optional rear lift)
  • Ultra-Premium lift kit optimized for all conditions: on-road road quality, towing and slow to high speed off-roading
  • Front linear rate coil springs – with reduced linear rate to improve ride quality
  • Carli-SPEC 2.5″ remote reservoir shocks for superior ride quality
  • Hard-anodized aluminum shock bodies for durability and corrosion resistance
  • 55% more piston surface area than 2.0″ shocks for improved heat control
  • Remote reservoir increases oil capacity for better heat management and better overall performance
  • Greatly improves ride quality
  • Designed to improve ride quality and suspension performance
  • Radius arm drop brackets keep the proper front caster
  • Optional Rear Add-a-Pack – Replaces factory overload springs, transforming the factory leaf spring pack into a progressive system (F250 only)
  • Optional Rear Progressive Leaf Springs – Provide increased suspension travel and drastically improved ride quality while reducing load capacity to a light 3/4 ton spec
  • Adjustable track bar – keeps the front axle centered and dampens vibrations. Uses FK heim joint with huge 1″ shank
  • Stainless steel braided extended front brake hoses
  • Front Travel = 11″ / Rear Travel = 13″
  • Lifetime warranty on components, 1-year warranty on shocks
  • Allows use of up to 37 inch x 12.5

Components Included:

  • CS-FMRC-05: Front Coil Springs
  • CS-F45SPKG-CS25RR-A: Carli-Spec 2.5 Remote Resi Shocks, Front and Rear, Resi Mounts
  • CS-FPRB-05: Adjustable Track Bar
  • CS-FORDBBL-11: Brake Lines
  • CS-FCASTERSHIM-45: 1 degree Caster Shims
  • CS-FBDF-05-4.5: High Clearance Front Bump Stops
  • CS-FRAD-05: Radius Arm Drop Brackets

Optional Upgrades – While not required, Carli Suspension offers additional components to further enhance ride quality and / or performance of this leveling system. These can be found by scrolling down the page to the table below.

Required Sway Bar Selection – While Carli does not include a front sway bar correction in this kit it is required to install this lift kit properly. The drop bracket kit is a great, more economical solution. However, for truck owners wanting a HUGE improvement in ride quality, the Carli Torsion Sway Bar is your solution and is an amazing upgrade. Designed to allow the front suspension to move more freely without giving up control.

Important Notes1. Note: While this kit can be purchased without a rear lift method, this system will not achieve a proper rear high stance without the installation of the add-a-pack or progressive leaf springs; it will sit slightly rear low with no rear option added. Add-a-packs are only recommended for F250 models. Add-a-Packs are NOT recommended for the F350
2. Recommend 17”-18” wheels, no more than 9” wide with 5” of backspacing with 37-inch diameter tires.
3. It is not advisable to use factory wheels with oversized tires, as this can lead to issues such as rubbing against the radius arm, sway bar, and, most importantly, the brake lines.
Vehicle Fitment

Make Ford
Model F250, F350
Year Fitment 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011
2WD/4WD 4WD
Tech Specs

Manufacturer Carli Suspension
Manufacturer Part Number CS-F45-PF-11
Item Number car_cs-f45-pf-11
Product Line Lift Kits
Lift Height 4.5 inch

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