Dodge RAM 2500 - Page 7

EFFICIENCY. POWER. RAM.
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T
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EL.
By
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any
measure, it’sgot game. Torque — the benchm
a
a
rk
fi
gure
f
or working power — is almost o

the charts, ma
xing
out at 650 lb-
f
t @ 1,500 rpm. But nomatter which model
y
ou drive,
when measured in terms of quality, it’sgot legs. Over a million Ram
models have been powered by the world-renowned Cummins Turbo
D
iesel. As one of the cleanest, most powerful, and most respected
diesel en
g
ines in an
y
commercial pickup, this remarkable p
o
o
wer plant
can power signi
fi
cantly larger-class vehicles. Measure it in
you
r own
t
erms
f
or strength, quietness and e

ciency — when you t
e
e
st-drive
anew 2010 Ram Heav
y
Dut
y
.
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EL EXH
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PREMIUM PERFOR
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M
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STA
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A
RD ON EVERY
C
UMMIN
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-POWERED R
AM
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This
class-exclusive
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f
eature allows
g
reater control over the vehicle
,
,
especiall
y
on downgrades. It helps extend brake li
f
e and helps save in oper
a
a
ting costs.
And drivers love it. Best o
f
all, the diesel exhaust brake com
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s standard
i
n ever
y
6.7-
l
iter Cummins Tur
b
o Diese
l
powerin
g
a Ram Heav
y
y
Dut
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.
ADVANTAGE RAM: VGT TECHNOLOGY. Diesel power
f
ro
m
m
Cummins
comprises man
y
assets to Ram ownership. One in particular o

ers
amajor contri
b
ution to t
h
at
l
egen
d
ary
d
ura
b
i
l
ity. T
h
e Varia
bl
e Geometry
Turbocharger (VGT) allows
f
or precise air
fl
ow calibration, balan
cing
the
need for maximum power and maximum fuel e ciency. Furth
e
e
r benefi ts
o
f
the Diesel Exhaust Brake when integrated with VGT incl
u
u
de
f
aster
cab warmup times and
g
reater vehicle control.
6
.
7
L Cummins Turbo Diesel, available
o
n 2500/3500 Pic
k
ups
.
3
50
h
orse
p
ower @ 3,000 r
p
m (6-s
p
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d
automatic)
6
50 lb-
f
t o
f
torque @ 1,500 rpm (6-speed automatic)
3
50
h
orse
p
ower @ 3,013 r
p
m (6-s
p
ee
d
manua
l
)
6
10 lb-
f
t o
f
torque @ 1,4 00 rpm (6-speed manual)
H
E 5.7-LITER HEM
I
TH
®
V8: QUALITY AND
E
CHNOLOGY THAT WORK DAY AFTER
TE
A
Y — WITH NO END IN SIGHT.D
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t’s a
g
end on-road, o

-road, and at the job sitele
g
b
ecause t
h
is is engineering t
h
at wor
k
s. T
h
e
—
b
c
ent addition of Variable Valve Timing (VVT)re
c
es this engine a high-performance edge:giv
V
T o ers increased engine breathingV
V
r
oug
h
out t
h
e rpm range
b
y varying t
h
et
hr
nts at w
h
ic
h
t
h
e va
l
ves open an
d
c
l
ose inpoi
n
junction wit
h
piston position. Resu
l
ts areco
n
a
ntifi able: better performance, morequ
a

cient operation, and increased torque fore

w
ing an
d
h
au
l
ing — exact
l
y t
h
e
d
eman
d
sto
w
a
de on these
f
ormidable work trucks, daym
a
t
er day. It’s all about re
fi
nement, power, anda
ft
o
nomy, an
d
in every way, t
h
e 5.7-
l
iter HEMI ec
o
V8 in Ram Heavy Duty delivers.
V8
T
HE HEMI V
8
T
OR
Q
UE
C
URVE.
I
t mimics a mountain — an
d
it’s
what to look
f
or in a gas-powered
engine: a quic
kl
y rising
l
eve
l
o
f
uncompromised power that
levelsout into a broad top
f
or
s
ustained, yet e cient output.
383 horse
p
ower @ 5,600 r
pm
400 lb-
f
t o
f
torque @ 4,000 rpm
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Automotive News
classifi cation.
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Trans
f
erable. See dealer
f
or a copy o
f
limited warranty. Includes towing to an authorized dealer. Excludes Chassis Cabs
.
TRUCKS THIS TOUGH DESERVE
WARRANTIES THIS TOUGH.
T
hey start as molten steel and fi nish with
s
corching per
f
ormance across theboard
–
e
specially when it comes to built-in
d
epen
d
a
b
i
l
ity. W
h
et
h
er you require t
h
e
s
tunning o
ff
-the-charts turbo-driven
torque o
f
the mighty Cummins, or the
b
est-in-c
l
as
s
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stan
d
ar
d
h
orsepower an
d
torque o
f
the 5.7-liter HEMI V8, all Ram
Heavy Duty models
f
eature comprehensive
w
arranties
d
esigne
d
to
l
ast. Count ona
5-Year/100,000-Mi
l
e Powertrain Limite
d
W
arranty on your 2010 Ram
H
eavy Duty.
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NOTABLE ENGINEERING IN THE 6.7-LITER CUMMINS TURBO:
H
IGH FUEL-INJE
CT
ION PRE
SS
URE
S.
Rated at 2,900 psi (200 bar), these
pressure levels translate into proven capabilit
y
and per
f
ormance.
AB
LE GEOME
T
RY
T
UR
B
O
C
H
A
RGER (VG
T).
V
A
RI
A
Discusse
d
b
e
l
ow
,
t
h
e VGT
d
in concert with a large
f
ront-mounted intercooler
f
or increasedis use
d
m
ance and improved fuel econom
y
.perfor
m
M
IDABLE BLOCK STIFFNESS.
F
OR
M
T
h
e cast-iron en
g
ine
bl
oc
k
tec
h
no
l
o
gy
b
utes to less noise and vibration and helps mitigate harshness.contri
b
M
ON-RAIL ARCHITECTURE
.
COM
M
The common-rail fuel s
y
stem in the
e
r Cummins Turbo Diesel works with sophisticated electronics to
y
ield6.7-lit
e
l
e a
d
vanta
g
es. Amon
g
t
h
em — uncommon
ly
quiet operation.mu
l
tip
G
RATED GRID HEATER.
I
NTE
G
An engineering accomplishment by Cummins to
c
hieve outstanding cold-starting ability. The Cummins starts without glow help a
c
o
r an ancillar
y
block heater in temperatures as low as -20°F
.
plu
g
s
o
T
RONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM).
E
LEC
T
This proprietar
y
en
g
ineerin
g
s the en
g
ine to respond
f
aster to throttle and acceleration. Its expandedenable
o
nic features were specificall
y
desi
g
ned for the demands of the electr
o
e
rcial market.comm
e
FILTER: A WORKING MODEL OF EFFICIENCY.
F
UEL Chan
g
es to fuel
ties and emissions standards are in pro
g
ress this ver
y
moment. The proper
e
r Cummins Turbo Diesel features afuel fi lter with outstandin
g
e cienc
y
.6.7-lit
e
2
3
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1. 545RFE 5-SPEED AUTOMATIC.
The545RFE 5-speed is a sophisticated
multirange electronically controlled
transmission that provides optimized gear
ratios for responsive and durable performance
along with good fuel economy. For 2010, this
transmission now features Electronic Range
Select. Mated to the 5.7-liter HEMI V8.
Found on Ram 2500 Pickup models.
2. 68RFE 6-SPEED AUTOMATIC.
With the brilliant Electronic Range Select
adding e cient performance, the 68RFE
6-speed automatic transmission provides
all the benefi ts measured by the working
world: strength, stamina, reliability.
Coupled only to the 6.7-liter Cummins
Turbo Diesel. Available for Ram 2500 and
3500 Pickups.
3. 6-SPEED MANUAL.
A high-ratio sixth gear allows lower
highway rpm fi gures — with the welcome
economy that comes with a manual
transmission. The 6-speed manual is the
standard drivetrain combination for Ram
Heavy Duty Pickups with the 6.7-liter
Cummins Turbo Diesel power plant.