Ram truck forum
look at buying a Ram for my next ruck and want to get a history of the brand before purchase so I'm trying to find the best forum for info specific to ram. Diesplace is the go to for GM products what's the equivalent for Ram?
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ShinerBock wrote:
RobertRyan wrote:
Cummins12V98 wrote:
TDR is the original Cummins/RAM group that actually had their membership info in every new RAM I believe until they were bought out by the Germans.
If you want REAL info they are the way to go, not a bunch of people doing deletes. There are several pro's on there that contribute.
Cummins is readying their Euro 6 compatible engines for the general introduction of Euro 6 in many counties except NA.,They were a bit late to the party as far as Euro 6, announcing in The Hannover Truck show late 2016, that the engines would be available in 2017. Scania, MAN, Mercedes , IVECO already have had Euro 6 for a while.
Cummins wants it's engines used in Latin America, China, Australia , New Zealand and South Africa
Cummins Euro 6 compliance to be rolled out in 2017
That is false. Cummins was not late to the party with Euro 6 when it came took effect in January of 2014.
Cummins EURO 6 ISB Engines now certified....12 June 2013
Cummins’ bus engines certified for Euro 6.....24 June 2013
Cummins Engines for European Truck and Bus
The engines in your article, the X series, are new engines that were unveiled for the first time in 2016 in both NA and global markets for the 2017 model year. They replace the ISX15 and ISX12 engines that are being phased out in 2016. So the title you made for your link is a bit deceptive as to what the article is really about.
Cummins unveils two new 15-liter engines for 2017, rebrands heavy-duty lineup
Cummins Releases Next-Generation X12, X15 Engines
They are late to the Party. Earlier engines were not that effective, they were
withdrawn as a. result Only sellers of Euro 6 here have been the, European sourced Trucks. Local builders who use
Cummins have been disappointed that hav
e not prouced zuitable replacements untill nowRobertRyan wrote:
Cummins12V98 wrote:
TDR is the original Cummins/RAM group that actually had their membership info in every new RAM I believe until they were bought out by the Germans.
If you want REAL info they are the way to go, not a bunch of people doing deletes. There are several pro's on there that contribute.
Cummins is readying their Euro 6 compatible engines for the general introduction of Euro 6 in many counties except NA.,They were a bit late to the party as far as Euro 6, announcing in The Hannover Truck show late 2016, that the engines would be available in 2017. Scania, MAN, Mercedes , IVECO already have had Euro 6 for a while.
Cummins wants it's engines used in Latin America, China, Australia , New Zealand and South Africa
Cummins Euro 6 compliance to be rolled out in 2017
That is false. Cummins was not late to the party with Euro 6 when it came took effect in January of 2014.
Cummins EURO 6 ISB Engines now certified....12 June 2013
Cummins’ bus engines certified for Euro 6.....24 June 2013
Cummins Engines for European Truck and Bus
The engines in your article, the X series, are new engines that were unveiled for the first time in 2016 in both NA and global markets for the 2017 model year. They replace the ISX15 and ISX12 engines in north America and the European ISXe5 that are being phased out in 2016. So the title you made for your link is a bit deceptive as to what the article is really about.
Cummins unveils two new 15-liter engines for 2017, rebrands heavy-duty lineup
Cummins Releases Next-Generation X12, X15 EnginesCummins12V98 wrote:
TDR is the original Cummins/RAM group that actually had their membership info in every new RAM I believe until they were bought out by the Germans.
If you want REAL info they are the way to go, not a bunch of people doing deletes. There are several pro's on there that contribute.
Cummins is readying their Euro 6 compatible engines for the general introduction of Euro 6 in many counties except NA.,They were a bit late to the party as far as Euro 6, announcing in The Hannover Truck show late 2016, that the engines would be available in 2017. Scania, MAN, Mercedes , IVECO already have had Euro 6 for a while.
Cummins wants it's engines used in Latin America, China, Australia , New Zealand and South Africa
Cummins Euro 6 compliance to be rolled out in 2017FishOnOne wrote:
cummins2014 wrote:
FishOnOne wrote:
turbodieselregister - fanboys (preferred)
cumminsforum - clowns (avoid)
Pick your poison on either one.
Ya two of the fanboys are one of them.
I noticed...
Its hard to miss them.Bedlam wrote:
docdvm wrote:
I bought a 2017 Ram 2500 with the Cummins 6.7 Diesel. Previously had 2 Ford F150 ecoboost. I am getting better mpg from the Ram even though it is not yet broken in. The DEF fluid lasts a long time and has a gauge so you know when to pick up some more. I really like this truck but have not towed with it yet. Daily driver for now.
I find that DEF usage is based on the amount throttle you need apply to hold speed and how much temperature the engine is currently creating. If you're driving unload in cool weather on flats with a tail wind, DEF usage seems to be minimal. If you towing a heavy load on a hot day over steep grades or fighting a headwind, the system has much more thirst for that DEF to keep NOx emissions down.
While this is true, there is also one more thing that also effects DEF usage and that is the quality of the DEF itself. The system operates on an as needed basis to reduce NOx. Basically it will inject more and more until the NOx is at the desired levels. So if the quality of the DEF is low, then it will use more of it to bring down NOx to desired levels.
DEF does have a shelf life that gets shorter as the temperatures rise. The shelf life at 50F is about 36 months, 75F is about 18 months, 85F is about 12 months, and 95F is about 6 months. Past these time periods and the DEF quality will start to degrade requiring you to use more of it to lower NOx. This is why I always recommend to DEF from the pumps at a high volume truck stop that stores it underground rather than the jugs. That way you will know it is more fresh since it is stored at colder underground temps and is has not been sitting for a long period of time in some hot warehouse.cummins2014 wrote:
FishOnOne wrote:
turbodieselregister - fanboys (preferred)
cumminsforum - clowns (avoid)
Pick your poison on either one.
Ya two of the fanboys are one of them.
I noticed...- thanks the info guys, I'll check these out. On the D-max side duramax forum is a clown show but diesel place is respectable.
docdvm wrote:
I bought a 2017 Ram 2500 with the Cummins 6.7 Diesel. Previously had 2 Ford F150 ecoboost. I am getting better mpg from the Ram even though it is not yet broken in. The DEF fluid lasts a long time and has a gauge so you know when to pick up some more. I really like this truck but have not towed with it yet. Daily driver for now.
I find that DEF usage is based on the amount throttle you need apply to hold speed and how much temperature the engine is currently creating. If you're driving unload in cool weather on flats with a tail wind, DEF usage seems to be minimal. If you towing a heavy load on a hot day over steep grades or fighting a headwind, the system has much more thirst for that DEF to keep NOx emissions down.- ^^^^^ Let us know how it tows. When the tank hits 1/2 a 2.5g of DER will easily fit FYL.
- I bought a 2017 Ram 2500 with the Cummins 6.7 Diesel. Previously had 2 Ford F150 ecoboost. I am getting better mpg from the Ram even though it is not yet broken in. The DEF fluid lasts a long time and has a gauge so you know when to pick up some more. I really like this truck but have not towed with it yet. Daily driver for now.
