About Dodge Ram Cummins trucks
The Dodge Ram diesel has dominated the American pickup industry. The company is renowned for producing state-of-the-art light and medium-duty trucks for over a century.
Diesel enthusiasts are always on the lookout for new things as far as high output engine performance. A lot of people are hesitant about the idea of getting diesel engines, and there are many naysayers that could potentially turn people off, especially newbies.
But, if you look closely at the history of Cummins diesel trucks, you will know that that is not the case. This blog will tell you some of the basic things you need to know regarding the latest Dodge Ram Cummins 2500 and 3500 trucks in 2021 and the engines that drive them.
Brief History
Back in 1981, Chrysler briefly introduced the RAM. Competing against Ford and General Motors, the RAM needed to stand out to make its mark in the market.
Cummins and Chrysler realized that it is going to benefit both companies if they struck a partnership. Thus, the Cummins B-engine was integrated into the RAM.
Since then, Cummins was hailed as one of the giants in commercial vehicles, and the B-series became the company’s flagship brand.
2021 Ram Models
Each vehicle that is going to be featured below is heavy-duty. The most common denominators that these have are the engine, trims available (Power Wagon, Bighorn, Limited Longhorn Edition, Tradesman, Limited, and Laramie for the RAm 3500), identical towing capacity, and they are all diesel high output machines.
Also, there is a new RAM heavy-duty night edition (R-A-M grille letters) that is both aesthetically pleasing to the eye and packed with great capabilities. The digital rearview mirror also gives drivers real-time rear video footage of what is going on from the back. You will also notice that from a 6 speed, all of these are now at an 8-speed automatic transmission.
The RAM 2500 has a 6.7 Cummins turbo diesel engine. This version has a 6.4-liter capacity and yields 410 @5,600RPM horsepower. The fuel economy, depending on the trim, is usually 32g of premium unleaded. The payload capacity is 4,010 pounds and lb-ft of torque is 429 @ 4,000RPM. The price depends on trim levels, it can range from $34,345 up to $53,935 (optional equipment not included).
Other Specs:
- Safety Features – It has both front and passenger impact airbag occupancy sensors and an immobilizer.
- Transmission – 8-speed AT
- Interior – 3 seating capacity with manual air-conditioning system. Also has a wireless phone connectivity feature.
- Available Trims – Laramie, Power Wagon, Bighorn, and Tradesman.
The 3500 was developed to excel in towing, payload, and efficiency provided by a 6.7-liter Cummins turbo diesel engine, the Ram 3500 is one of the most popular pickups in the market today.
Specs:
- Price – Tradesman ($35,795), Bighorn ($42,570), Laramie ($51,335), Limited Longhorn ($58,830), and Limited ($58,830)
- Seating Capacity – 5
- Engine Liters – 6.4
- Fuel Tank – 31 gallons
- Safety Features – It has both front and passenger impact airbag occupancy sensors and an immobilizer.
- Transmission – 8SPD Automatic (If you prefer a manual transmission, check out the Ram 4000)
- Horsepower – 429 @ 4,000RPM
- Torque – 429 @ 4,000RPM
- Interior – 5 seating capacity with automatic air-conditioning. External memory plug-in. Also has a wireless phone connectivity feature.
Note that these two pickups can be customized to have a trailer for each model. Just imagine having a truck and a trailer for the price of one. Sounds good right? That is how powerful the engines in these trucks are!
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