REPORT: 2025 Ram HD To Get Rid Of Standard Output Cummins Turbo Diesel

Last week, we broke the news that, according to our sources, Ram Trucks will finally update the transmissions for Cummins Turbo Diesel-powered 2025 Ram Heavy Duties. The ZF Powerline 8-speed automatic is reportedly on the way to replace the aging 68RFE and Aisin AS69RC 6-speed automatic transmissions in Ram Heavy Duty pickups. When we broke the news about the ZF Powerline 8-speed, many were quick to point out that the transmission’s maximum torque rating is 1,000 pound-feet of torque. It is important to remember that the current rating is based on a commercial application (much heavier duty cycle) in a … (read full article...)

 

[Stev022]

With this news of Stillantis/Ram updating the transmission, I'm curious if instead of revising the engine, that they will jump up to the next engine size which would be the QSL9, which would essentially open up a range of opportunities such as better emissions leniency as per engine size, better torque and HP advancements, and possibly better fuel mileage as it wouldn't be pushed nearly as hard as the current HO 6.7.

 

[srm3500]

They don't need to use a different engine as this one even when it came first came out Cummins said it was more than able to push out 475HP and 1600ft-lb. No what Ram really needs to do is update the chassis and cab to the 5th gen or at this point skip it all together and go 6th gen.

 

[scatpack_69]

With this news of Stillantis/Ram updating the transmission, I'm curious if instead of revising the engine, that they will jump up to the next engine size which would be the QSL9, which would essentially open up a range of opportunities such as better emissions leniency as per engine size, better torque and HP advancements, and possibly better fuel mileage as it wouldn't be pushed nearly as hard as the current HO 6.7.

Zero chance

 

[scatpack_69]

They don't need to use a different engine as this one even when it came first came out Cummins said it was more than able to push out 475HP and 1600ft-lb. No what Ram really needs to do is update the chassis and cab to the 5th gen or at this point skip it all together and go 6th gen.

I don’t believe Cummins ever said anything of the sort. The numbers don’t jive