To date, Cummins has produced nearly 10 million B Series engines globally, over 2 million of which have found a home under the hood of a Ram truck since 1989. Today, the B Series family of engines includes both a commercial version – the ISB – and a pickup version, the Cummins Turbo Diesel. Let’s talk about the history of the B Series engine, and how the Cummins Turbo Diesel came to life.
It has taken nearly a year to resurrect the first truck born of the Cummins and Ram partnership, but a restored D001 is ready to be revealed. For the full story, click the headline.
The latest videos on the CumminsEngines YouTube channel include a time-lapse of the 2 millionth Cummins Turbo Diesel pickup engine built for Ram HD trucks. You can also watch the Ram HD truck team perform extreme temperature testing. Watch the videos on the CumminsEngines YouTube Channel.
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.
The Chrysler and Cummins relationship started over 30 years ago, and there’s one important artifact that reminds us how far these two companies have come together: the first development truck. See D001 for more.
When Jeff Doster bought his 1996 3500 Ram dually, the interior and exterior needed lots of work, but the Cummins Turbo Diesel was running well. So Jeff fixed the truck up – and has never looked back. See High Mileage Club for the rest of the story.
Brennan Magee, owner of Class 8 Transports, purchased his first Cummins-powered Dodge Ram in 1993. Since then, Magee has owned 10 Cummins-powered Rams and racked up over 6 million miles. Four of Magee’s Rams have crossed the 1 million-mile mark, with two even surpassing the 2 million-mile mark. See Six Million-Mile Man for more.
Caj Flynn of Marine Express owns two Cummins-powered 2001 Dodge Ram 2500 pickups – one with 250,000 miles (402,336 km) and the other with 942,000 miles (1,516,002 km). Flynn and his truck were recently seen in an episode of Truck U on the Speed channel that highlighted the importance of proper maintenance to the durability of Cummins Turbo Diesel engines. For details and links to the television show, see High Mileage Club Member Caj Flynn.
The latest videos on the Cummins YouTube channel include scenes from the 2010 Turbo Diesel Register (TDR) May Madness Rally in Pahrump, Nev., plus the Speed Channel’s feature on the 6.7L Turbo Diesel, seen during November/December’s airings of Truck U. Get the full story at New Cummins YouTube Videos.
The Cummins High Mileage Club is off to a great start, with over 300 members since the club began in March of this year. This quarter, we feature Robert Schiedeck, owner of Schiedeck Construction. Read about how Robert keeps his 1990 Dodge Ram 2500 work truck running strong in New High Mileage Club Member.
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