Then there was four- digits of torque.

[TFucili]

The fact that they made it a point to point out how much more processor "horsepower" it has for the Aisin snd the engine sorta makes me think the dead pedal and obtrusiveness of TM may be related to that. Probably wishful thinking.

 

[Wiredawg]

I just have to add one more thing: I had a 2002 Ram 3500, 5600 transmission, 4.10s, bigger turbo, dd2 injectors, pshcotty intake, tow pro edge and TST stacked (turned off while towing). When towing heavy, 18K lb 5er, I had to drive by the egt gauge and coolant temp gauge. I could do a third gear launch and go sideways with all that power. lAll that hp/tq and I couldn't use it all towing. Now, I'm over 32k lbs and no worries hitting long steep grades or going down them.

I know what you're talking about kick in the ars though, The 03 2500 I sold not long ago to my niece would smoke em. Highly modded. I beat an older vette with it around the first 500 ft.

My 5500 is about perfect now with adding 60HP. Me and some friends took it solo from San Antonio to Lake Texoma fishing a couple weeks ago, running 75 and 80 and it did real nice about 900 miles round trip. Going camping Fri to the hill country so I'll see how she does with a load with the computer. Be nice if FCA gave C&C owners option of derating engine or not. They haven't figured out there is a market for C&Cs other than commercial.

We'll see how this new setup on the 5th gens works out.

Cheers,

Ron

 

[mpaulson]

Am I the only one to notice in all the interior images/video's that there is no paddle shifter buttons visible on the shift lever?? I wonder where they are?
I don't see any visible extra ones on the steering wheel either.

 

[TFucili]

. Be nice if FCA gave C&C owners option of derating engine or not. They haven't figured out there is a market for C&Cs other than commercial.

Cheers,

Ron

I understand their reasoning for the de-rate, but why not do like the big truck folks do, pay to play. You want the higher rating of this engine, and warranty? Here's the price. In the end they are only fooling themselves, when you drive down the road, and see hotshotters loaded to the gills with fully warranted 3500 pickups.

 

[Wiredawg]

TFucilli

yep, in fact I've helped some friends pick out their 3500s for max towing, advising them to get 4.10s, so I'm aware of 3500 capabilities. I'm also aware my 5500 has a 9.5 gal def tank, has 52 gal fuel tank, has a tow body with more storage, more bed to trailer clearance, and bigger brakes. I like the 19.5 inch tires, some don't. Since I've modified performance on all 6 Ram Cummins Trucks I've owned, I'm pretty aware of the benefits and consequences of modifying; benefits always worked.

I'm happy 3500 owners are happy with their trucks and I'm happy with my 5500. Nice to be all part of the Ram Cummins family, right?

Happy Trails, Ron

 

[mpaulson]

I also noticed a few errors in the video. The SRW 3500 didn't have cab lights, and the 2500 DID have cab lights?!?!? huh???? backwards.

 

[TFucili]

TFucilli

yep, in fact I've helped some friends pick out their 3500s for max towing, advising them to get 4.10s, so I'm aware of 3500 capabilities. I'm also aware my 5500 has a 9.5 gal def tank, has 52 gal fuel tank, has a tow body with more storage, more bed to trailer clearance, and bigger brakes. I like the 19.5 inch tires, some don't. Since I've modified performance on all 6 Ram Cummins Trucks I've owned, I'm pretty aware of the benefits and consequences of modifying; benefits always worked.

I'm happy 3500 owners are happy with their trucks and I'm happy with my 5500. Nice to be all part of the Ram Cummins family, right?

Happy Trails, Ron

Just to be clear, Ron, I was agreeing with you

 

[Jim W]

My only issue with the new trucks is the price tag on any of them. When I purchased my 2008, 2500 I paid under $39K for my Mega Cab. There is no way I could afford a new Ram diesel truck or any other make for that matter now. Since I am retired and on a fixed income. So, I will keep up grading my truck and I be happy with it.

 

[KATOOM]

Its hard to keep up with the Jones's when they keep improving what you just spend $75,000 on the year before...

 

[Randomrunner12]

Don't get too excited, you have to buy the 3500 just to get the High output motor and I dont think most people need the 3500? I guess you could convert to a single rear wheel if you wanted.

 

[Cummins12V98]

One, so far.

 

[Cummins12V98]

Intereating that a lighter graphite iron block had less vibration than heavier cast iron. I'll stick with cast iron. And watch the resale price of the manual transmission trucks skyrocket as they become collectors items because they are no longer made.

As they say there is a market for anything.

 

[Cummins12V98]

AISIN issues? I am lucky I guess as mine performs very will. So it sounds like they admitted to having issues and the new AISIN programming will help.

 

[AnonEd]

@Wayne M.: I don't know sales number but it was <3% last time I asked.
@Wiredawg: GCWR is up, GVWR probably stays at 14,000 so they don't get bumped up a class
@mpaulson: cab lights are optional anywhere they're not required, and I'm sure Ram didn't have that many trucks to choose from for videos I think the gear limit switch is the one on the right side of the horn pad now.

 

[Wiredawg]

AnonEd,

The GVWR is the big one for me why I went 5500. I have 60 gal aux fuel tank, two 12 ton jack stands, two 20 ton bottle Jack's and about 800 lbs of tools and ratchet straps I would be overweight on the rear axle and or tires on a 3500. I would definitely own a 3500 dually max tow pkg if I wasn't hauling so much in the bed along with heavy pin weight on my 5er. All my RV friends tow heavy 5ers with Ram 3500s fine. They just stop more often fo fuel.

I'm huge fan of tow bodies with side storage and flat bed. I had big dimple on my 4500 hundred bed when I hit auto level on my Cyclone. Who knew the RV drops down before leveling. Woulda been much worse with a pickup bed. First uh oh unhitching after bringing it home the first time. I've seen some pickup beds where 5er dropped on them.

Interesting how we change. I posted here 2000ish my 2500 4x4 3.54s 6spd could haul/pull anything I could load on it and or pull behind it. Now look at me... auto and 4.88s. Prosthetic ankle also is reason fo no standards in my fleet.

My BIL and best friend are Ford guys and didn't give me any response to the info on the new hp and tq numbers

Ron

 

[Wayne M.]

Once upon a time, roof lights were standard on any 3500. My 04.5 in particular.

 

[CUMMINZ]

Time for a new truck! LOL

Wait for 2020 and 8 speed auto.

 

[CUMMINZ]

Going from 30k to 35k on trailer weight is a big mistake with 17" tires. That truck needs 19.5s...

 

[Wayne M.]

Going from 30k to 35k on trailer weight is a big mistake with 17" tires. That truck needs 19.5s...

Also needs air brakes and a CDL A.

 

[KATOOM]

Also needs air brakes and a CDL A.

Thats the part I dont understand...
At the rate which pickup trucks are increasing their capacity, soon every day drivers will be pulling around the same weight as class 8 trucks.