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Chrysler-owned brand Ram Truck and engine manufacturer Cummins are celebrating 25 years since they’ve teamed up to develop the first turbocharged diesel mill for heavy duty pickup trucks.
The first oil burner, a 5.9-liter Cummins Turbo Diesel that produced 160 horsepower and 400 pound-feet of torque, was launched in the 1989 Dodge Ram 3500 and was later transferred to other Dodge trucks. Today, Cummins is building the 6.7-liter mill that outputs 385 hp and no less than 850 lb-ft across Ram’s entire lineup of heavy duty pickup trucks.
“Ram and Cummins are names synonymous with power, quality and durability. We’ve enjoyed a successful relationship and remained leaders in the diesel pickup market for 25 years,” said Reid Bigland, president and CEO of Ram Truck. “The numbers don’t lie. Backed by a Cummins engine, our Ram Heavy Duty is King of the Hill with 30,000 lbs. of towing capacity – three tons more than the closest competitor and our flagship Chassis Cab trucks hit Gross Combined Weight Ratings of up to 37,500 lbs.”
• Since 1989, the Ram Heavy Duty with Cummins engine has held more best-in-class titles than any other pickup truck manufacturer
• Best-in-class long-term quality, reliability and durability when compared to other automakers
• Only engine also found in heavy equipment when compared to other truck manufacturers
• More Cummins B-series million-mile club members and the greatest brand recognition when compared to other automakers
• Built to last, Cummins’ 6.7-liter is the benchmark in medium-duty truck markets, featuring a cast iron head (competition uses aluminum), 30-40 percent fewer moving components and the largest bore and stroke - a testament to its durability, structure and longevity
More details on the Ram Truck - Cummins collaboration are available in the official press release below.
“Ram and Cummins are names synonymous with power, quality and durability. We’ve enjoyed a successful relationship and remained leaders in the diesel pickup market for 25 years,” said Reid Bigland, president and CEO of Ram Truck. “The numbers don’t lie. Backed by a Cummins engine, our Ram Heavy Duty is King of the Hill with 30,000 lbs. of towing capacity – three tons more than the closest competitor and our flagship Chassis Cab trucks hit Gross Combined Weight Ratings of up to 37,500 lbs.”
Noteworthy facts
• The Cummins engine has an 85 percent take rate on Ram Heavy Duty trucks• Since 1989, the Ram Heavy Duty with Cummins engine has held more best-in-class titles than any other pickup truck manufacturer
• Best-in-class long-term quality, reliability and durability when compared to other automakers
• Only engine also found in heavy equipment when compared to other truck manufacturers
• More Cummins B-series million-mile club members and the greatest brand recognition when compared to other automakers
• Built to last, Cummins’ 6.7-liter is the benchmark in medium-duty truck markets, featuring a cast iron head (competition uses aluminum), 30-40 percent fewer moving components and the largest bore and stroke - a testament to its durability, structure and longevity
More details on the Ram Truck - Cummins collaboration are available in the official press release below.
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