Archive for February 2013

Model Year 2013.5 Engine Updates

The Model Year 2013.5 lineup of Ram heavy-duty trucks powered by the 6.7L Cummins Turbo Diesel is here. This year’s lineup includes new features and benefits for our customers. Click the headline for more.

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2013 Class-Leading Towing Capabilities

Ram has announced the tow ratings for its 2013.5 model-year heavy-duty trucks – and they include an increase in towing capacity. Click on the headline for more details.

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Cummins-Powered Ram Tops 469,000 Miles

You couldn’t pick a better spot to be a pool-and-deck remodeler than Phoenix. And according to Dave Lafferty, he couldn’t have picked a better truck for the job than his Cummins-powered Dodge Ram 2500, which is quickly approaching a half-million miles. Click on the headline to get the full story on this High Mileage Club member’s truck.

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Grid Heaters and Glow Plugs

Have you ever been asked to find the glow plugs on your Cummins Turbo Diesel? If so, someone is having fun with you. Since the first Cummins-powered Ram truck was produced in 1989, Cummins uses a grid heater to heat the intake air, instead of glow plugs. Click on the headline to understand why.

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Fact or Fiction: Batteries in the Cold

Fact or fiction: Your batteries lose 30 percent of their cold cranking amps at -20°F. Click on the headline for the answer.

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Upcoming Events

Ram fans should take note of three major events this year: the Work Truck Show and the Mid-America Trucking Show in March and the Turbo Diesel Rally in June. Click on the headline for more.

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Coming Soon: A Restored D001

Down to the last part, Truck D001 is being resurrected. The truck symbolizes a storied partnership with Chrysler Group LLC, and is being brought back to life as an example of how far the two companies have come. Last quarter, we shared the D001’s history. Stay tuned to the next Turbo Diesel News to see the truck that started it all, fully restored.

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