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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I believe ZF is targeting the NA heavy pick up truck market with this transmission ... whether Ram is going to switch or not I have no idea but I did read an article that suggested it could happen in 2023.
As far as my motive in this thread goes I was really wanting to praise the 2021 Cummins for its flat power curve. I think many people fail to recognize how well the gear ratios of the Aisin work with the Cummins power curve. Even though I know more gears will make little difference to the Cummins ability to pull hills (it doesn’t need more gears for pulling hills) I really hope to see the Cummins get mated to this new ZF 8 speed.
As far as my motive in this thread goes I was really wanting to praise the 2021 Cummins for its flat power curve. I think many people fail to recognize how well the gear ratios of the Aisin work with the Cummins power curve. Even though I know more gears will make little difference to the Cummins ability to pull hills (it doesn’t need more gears for pulling hills) I really hope to see the Cummins get mated to this new ZF 8 speed.
