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The Ram 2500 and 3500 are the trucks for people whose idea of a light load is a horse trailer. Heavy-duty pickups live in a world of fifth-wheel hitches, gooseneck trailers and payload ratings measured in tons, and Ram has staked its claim there with brute capability, a strong diesel engine and cabins as plush as anything in the half-ton class. For contractors, ranchers and RV owners, these trucks are tools first and status symbols second, though many owners would happily admit to both.
Ram's heavy-duty reputation was built on the Cummins turbo-diesel inline-six, an engine introduced in Dodge pickups in 1989 and famous for its durability and low-end torque. Over the years the Cummins has been joined by big Hemi V8s, and the trucks have grown more refined with each generation. The current generation, introduced for 2019, offered class-leading torque in its high-output diesel form and luxurious Laramie, Longhorn and Limited trims. The Power Wagon, a 2500 with locking differentials and a winch, carries a name that dates to the rugged Dodge trucks of the 1940s.
The heavy-duty trucks are built in Saltillo, Mexico, and compete with the Ford Super Duty, Chevrolet Silverado HD and GMC Sierra HD in a segment where towing figures and engine torque are endlessly compared. Ram's selling points are its smooth ride, upscale interiors and the Cummins badge, which carries real weight with diesel buyers. The trucks have also faced recalls, emissions rules that complicate diesel engineering, and steep prices for well-equipped models, which can easily rival those of luxury cars.
The stories gathered here include reviews, towing tests up mountain grades, powertrain updates, recalls, pricing changes and sales results for the 2500, 3500 and chassis-cab trucks, plus the Power Wagon and assorted special editions. Watch for news on diesel engine revisions, emissions regulations, big gas V8 options and the electrified powertrains that may eventually reach the heavy-duty class, where hauling twenty thousand pounds through the Rockies makes battery range a much harder problem than a commute. Owner debates over Cummins versus Power Stroke versus Duramax are, of course, eternal.
The 2500 and 3500 workhorses, Cummins diesel and Hemi power, the Power Wagon off-roader and duallies built to tow a house down the interstate.
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