Why do you Cummins guys want more gears
I’ve heard a number of Cummins fans saying they are waiting for an 8 or 10 speed transmission before getting a new truck. Why? Does the Cummins struggle to get your trailer moving from a stop? Or are ...
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4x4ord wrote:Bionic Man wrote:
Those that support adding gears gears understand that it will improve the overall driving experience. It isn't just about some timed test running heavily loaded up a mountain that the vast majority of people will never do. Spending more time at less RPMs is more relaxing. It would almost certainly improve MPG. And it would allow RAM to consolidate the platform and offer only one transmission instead of the 68 and Aisin that they now offer.
I'd also say that neither of the current transmissions offer a "best in class" driving experience. Honestly, they are not nearly as pleasing to drive as what either Ford or GM offer in their HD trucks. I'd love to see them go to a ZF transmission. If it was anything like the ZF that Chrysler uses in so many vehicles, it would be a HUGE upgrade over the 68 or the Aisin.
And 4x, that link you have to the ZF is 3 years old. Did that transmission ever come out?
I’ve read that this ZF 8 speed transmission has been developed and tested with the Ram 3500 and is expected to be introduced in the 2023 model year.
Here’s a little more info.
Both links you have posted are three years old. I’d like to see something more recent before I’m convinced it’s around the corner.
