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2018 Ram 3500 Heavy Duty
FCA Canada
Ram takes heavy-duty towing and hauling seriously. With the start of 2018 model year production, the Ram 3500 will offer a segment-dominating 930 lb.-ft. of torque and the exclusive ability to tow 13,608 kg (30,000 lbs) with a fifth-wheel hitch.
"Ram maintains capability leadership by delivering the highest-ever torque rating for a pickup truck and heaviest fifth-wheel trailer towing capacity," said Mike Manley, Head of Jeep & Ram Brand. "We understand the attributes most important to our customers within the heavy-duty segment; they demand hard-working, long-lasting capability.”
- Ram Heavy Duty with Cummins® 6.7-litre diesel brings total torque to 930 lb.-ft., highest rating ever for a pickup
- 13,608 kg (30,000 lbs) fifth-wheel towing capacity with newly engineered hitch design
- Ram 3500 upgrades open the gateway for heavy trailer manufacturers and delivers higher capabilities previously only available on Class 4 and 5 trucks
Working closely with Cummins, the 2018 diesel improvements include higher boost limits through a variable geometry turbo and flow rate increases through the fuel delivery system enabling the 6.7-litre I-6 to produce an additional 30 lb.-ft. of torque. This improvement ranks the Cummins engine ahead of the competition with 930 total lb.-ft. of torque, while maintaining the diesel’s hallmark durability and efficiency.
The 13,608 kg (30,000 lbs) fifth-wheel towing up-rating is made possible by an in-house hitch design from Ram Engineering. The upgraded capability allows the Ram 3500 to haul the heaviest travel trailers in the industry. Unlike the competition, Ram’s new hitch will allow customers to move away from Class 4 and 5 trucks to haul trailers that would have otherwise been limited to 10,886 kg (24,000 lbs).
Ram 3500 Heavy Duty maximum gooseneck and conventional hitch maximum trailer weight ratings for 2018, are 14,157 kg (31,210 lbs) and 9072 kg (20,000 lbs), respectively.
2018 Ram Heavy Duty pickup trucks will be available in dealerships in August.