Ram expands 2016 heavy-duty pickup power lineup - Chron.com
On the diesel front, 2016 Ram heavy-duty pickups with Cummins 6. 7-liter inline six-cylinder engines can deliver up to 900 lb. -ft. of torque, up from the current model's 865 lb. -ft. Thanks in part to fuel delivery and turbocharging tweaks and a... The payload ratings for the heavy-duty Ram pickups go up to 7,390 lbs. When matched with Ram's six-speed manual transmission, which features a wear-compensating clutch, the combination delivers 350 horsepower at 2,800 rpm and 660 lb. -ft. of torque at 1,500 rpm. When Ram's 68RFE six-speed automatic transmission is specified, the engine is rated at 370 horsepower at 2,800 rpm with 800 lb. -ft. of torque at 1,600 rpm (Ram 2500). Finally, the Ram 3500 gets a Cummins High-Output turbo diesel when paired with... Those who prefer gas engines but need (or want) more power than the standard 5. 7-liter HEMI V8's 383 horsepower and 400 lb. -ft. can now opt for a 6. 4-liter HEMI V8 that delivers 410 horsepower and 429 lb. -ft. of torque in regular or crew cabs. Ram recommends mid-grade (89 octane) gasoline for the 5. 7-liter V8 but the 6. 4's regular recommended diet is regular (87 octane). Borrowing a page from the Cummins turbo diesel-equipped heavy-duty trucks, Ram will offer a dual-alternator setup with the 6. 4-liter V8 that combines 220- and 160-amp. Source: www.chron.com
