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2019 Ram HD

Posted By: 360view

2019 Ram HD - 01/14/19 03:13 PM

https://www.thecarconnection.com/news/11...-starched-shirt

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More than 98 percent of the Ram Heavy Duty's new frame is high-strength steel, according to the truckmaker. Lighter weight material in the frame, hood, and powertrain have shed more than 140 pounds from the truck's overall weight. Most trucks' wheelbases are incrementally shorter than the models they replace, although their overall lengths are up by about an inch in popular configurations.

Like the outgoing pickup, the new Ram Heavy Duty will be powered by a 6.4-liter V-8 gas engine as standard, or a 6.7-liter turbodiesel inline-6 as an option. The Cummins-built turbodiesel is available in two tunes: with 400 horsepower and 1,000 pound-feet of torque as an option, or 370 hp with 850 lb-ft as standard. The 6.4-liter gas engine, which is more common, makes 410 hp and 429 lb-ft, the same as last year. The 6.4-liter gasser gets a new 8-speed automatic transmission, the turbodiesel sticks with a Aisin 6-speed automatic that presumably can withstand the enormous torque without twisting into a pretzel.
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Posted By: 360view

Re: 2019 Ram HD - 01/14/19 03:19 PM

https://www.autonews.com/detroit-auto-show/power-move-ram-hits-1000-lb-ft-torque

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Ram is dropping the manual transmission option in the 2019 models.
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Upgrades to the Ram's Cummins engine include:

A new lighter, stronger cylinder block made of compacted graphite iron, which replaces cast iron. The new block reduces vibration and helps lower weight by 60 pounds.
A hollow camshaft, new rods and low-friction bearings.
Lighter and stronger pistons with low-friction rings.
A redesigned exhaust manifold and improved turbocharger with higher boost pressure.
Fuel injectors that can handle 29,000 pounds of pressure.
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Posted By: RUNCHARGER

Re: 2019 Ram HD - 01/14/19 05:18 PM

Hmm: Most of those "upgrades" mean I would wait two years for others to experiment with them.
Posted By: poorboy

Re: 2019 Ram HD - 01/15/19 02:46 AM

Might want to wait a little longer then 2 years...it might take a little more time to find out if the block, the cam, and the lighter pistons hold up.

For me, in about 20 years it might be within my price range, if I'm alive that long, and still need a truck. Gene
Posted By: WO23Coronet

Re: 2019 Ram HD - 01/15/19 04:15 AM

I’m pumped the 6.4 comes with the 8 spd now, should really liven it up. Wonder which version it has, 8hp70 or 8hp90? Looks like they dropped the 5.7
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