2016 Ram Heavy Duty
FCA Canada
2016 Ram Heavy Duty Widens its Leadership Gap with a Triple-Decker Presence: Best-in-Class Power, Towing Capacity and Payload Capacity
- 2016 Cummins 6.7-litre calibration hits a best-in-class 900 lb-ft of torque. The most torque ever offered in a mass-production vehicle
- 2016 Ram 3500 crushes the competition with up to 14,157 kg (31,210 lb) of SAE J2807-spec. towing capacity, beating the closest competitor by more than two tonnes
- 2016 Ram 2500 holds best-in-class ¾-tonne towing title with 8,156 kg (17,980 lb) of capacity
- Ram 3500 maintains best-in-class payload of 3352 kg (7,390 lb) with 6.4-litre HEMI V-8
- Ram 3500 raises its best-in-class Gross Combined Weight Rating (GCWR) to 17,735 kg (39,100 lb)
- Ram maintains credibility and customer confidence as the only automaker to align with SAE J2807 towing standard across its entire Light Duty and Heavy Duty pickup truck line
- Fuel economy is top of mind for Ram 1500 customers and the exclusive 3.0-litre EcoDiesel V6 engine continues to crush the competition with an amazing 8.0 L/100km (35 mpg)
- The first 2016 Ram Heavy Duty trucks begin rolling off the factory line third quarter of 2015
- Powertrain warranty – five years/100,000 kilometres on gas and EcoDiesel engines and unsurpassed five years/160,000 kilometres on Cummins diesel engines
Ram continues as “King of the Hill” in the heavy-duty battleground with the introduction of the 2016 model year Ram 2500 and 3500 Heavy Duty pickups. The capability leaders further build on a list of best-in-class claims.
Additionally, for two years running now, the Ram 1500 has led pickup truck fuel economy with the exclusive 3.0-litre EcoDiesel V6 engine delivering 240 horsepower, 420 lb-ft of torque and up to 8.0 L/100km (35 mpg)
"Ram maintains leadership in all three pickup segments offering best-in-class fuel efficiency, best-in-class towing, best-in-class power and best-in-class payload," said Bob Hegbloom, President and CEO — Ram Truck Brand, FCA US. "Ram continues to break records in the most important consumer-driven titles of the pickup truck market and we’re not slowing down.”
Ram Engineering and Cummins developed a new, hard-hitting fuel delivery and turbo boost calibration for the 6.7-litre I-6 diesel that produces an additional 35 lb-ft of torque. This improvement raises the bar from Ram’s current title at 865 lb-ft of torque to 900 lb-ft of torque — a number never achieved in a mass-produced vehicle.
The previous heavy-duty towing title also belongs to the Ram 3500 at 13,608 kg (30,000 lb). The 2016 Ram 3500 brings that stat to 14,157 kg (31,210 lb), further distancing the closest rival by more than two tonnes. To handle the increased towing capacity, Ram engineers beefed up the rear axle ring gear hardware from 12 to 16 bolts on all trucks equipped with the 11.8-inch axle. The additional hardened bolts and stronger material are used in the differential case to assure long-term durability.
The most payload available in a pickup is 3,352 kg (7,390 lb) for a 6.4-litre-equipped Ram 3500 model, more than 3 tonnes.
The 2016 Ram 2500 also continues its ¾-tonne towing leadership with a dominating 8,156 kg (17,980 lb) of capacity.
Ram is the only automaker to back its entire Light Duty and Heavy Duty pickup truck line and towing claims with SAE J2807 testing criteria.
“Ram has bookended its innovation leadership in the pickup segments and thoughtfully engineered better trucks, including our Ram 1500 with real-world fuel economy approaching 8.0 L/100 km (35 mpg) and the Ram 3500 with a mind-boggling 14,157 kg (31,210 lb) of towing capacity, even on the hottest day,” said Mike Cairns, Director— Ram Truck Engineering, FCA US. “Our 2016 Ram Trucks own pertinent, functional titles while delivering award-winning interiors and exclusive features that entice customers.”
Pricing
- 2016 Ram 2500 starting at $41,895
- 2016 Ram 3500 starting at $43,895
- NOTE: Pricing does not include $1,745 destination
The 2016 Ram 1500, 2500 and 3500 pickups will arrive in dealerships in the fourth quarter of 2015.