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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C Schomer wrote:
Cummins like to be driven like a getaway car and I enjoy running it that way, occasionally, so I don't have a problem with 6 spds. I regularly tow 15k in the mtns. at +120 and my stock 68rfe is also holding up great. I LOVE THIS DODGE!
The power curve off the ‘21 Cummins is much flatter than the 2012 was. The 2021 can operate within 95% of peak hp with a 6 speed. You would need at least 10 gears to do the same.
