Electric heating elements in the ventilation ducts help speed cabin warm-up on cold days and larger switches and buttons are designed to work better with gloved hands.Īll 2500 pickups come equipped with dual front, front side and full-length side curtain airbags, in addition to traction and stability control systems.

There’s also a 175mm (7-inch), full-colour, 3D-animation-capable driver information display that enables drivers to personalise graphics and text information.Īn active noise cancellation system and acoustic glass are said to reduce ambient cabin sounds by nearly 10dB(A), making the new RAMs the quietest ever.Ī new HVAC system delivers 30 per cent more air flow at lower noise levels and has larger front defroster vents. The RamBox Cargo Management System includes versatile, weatherproof, lockable, illuminated and drainable storage bins, plus cargo restraint bars. The all-new 2500 continues to offer the largest cargo bed space in the US-ute segment, along with optional RamBox lidded storage bins that are not available on the 3500. New front and rear axle/suspensions have been engineered to improve durability, handle industry-leading payload and towing capabilities and minimise NVH.

Changes designed to improve the electronically-controlled transmission’s shift quality include new variable-force solenoid controls for the torque-converter clutch.Ī BorgWarner electronic transfer case provides 2WD, 4WD-high, neutral and 4WD-low ranges.

Matched to this impressive grunt is an upgraded version of the Chrysler 68RFE six-speed automatic transmission. Which was judged sufficient power and torque to haul a 30-ton semi-load not that many years ago.Įngine upgrades include a cylinder block made from compacted graphite iron and new cast-iron cylinder head, exhaust valves, springs and rocker arms.Ī dashboard switch enables the standard exhaust brake to engage in one of two modes: maintaining downhill speed, or reducing speed in conjunction with a progressive downshift program. The latest development of the proven, 6.7-litre, Cummins in-line, six-cylinder, turbocharged and intercooled diesel powers both new RAMs and develops 276kW at 2800rpm and a whopping 1152Nm at 1700rpm.

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