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BiggarView


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RAM has just unveiled their new 3500.... impressive specs upto 400 HP and 1000 ft lbs of torque. They upped towing to 35K and payload slightly to 5600 lbs(4x4CCDRW w/aisin tranny), not that most people will ever need that much capacity, but heh more ability should mean less strain on the components for normal/common towing situations.

Here's the full read on FTL.com

https://www.tfltruck.com/2019/01/2019-ram-heavy-duty-details-video/

We are just about ready to pull the trigger for our tow vehicle, don't know if we can hold out long enough (reportedly it will be available in Q2 2019) to get this beast, but then the current iteration is plenty strong for our needs. 

Love the styling cues and interior options, but ohhhh those specs are awesome, even overkill perhaps for us. RAM just upped the game. IMHO.



-- Edited by BiggarView on Tuesday 15th of January 2019 12:48:20 PM

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Cummins12V98


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My weak 2015 RAM does just fine towing 33-35k.

Even with all the capacity they are only 14k GVWR.

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Bill and Linda


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BiggarView wrote:

RAM has just unveiled their new 3500.... impressive specs upto 400 HP and 1000 ft lbs of torque. They upped towing to 35K and payload slightly to 5600 lbs(4x4CCDRW w/aisin tranny), not that most people will ever need that much capacity, but heh more ability should mean less strain on the components for normal/common towing situations.

Here's the full read on FTL.com

https://www.tfltruck.com/2019/01/2019-ram-heavy-duty-details-video/

We are just about ready to pull the trigger for our tow vehicle, don't know if we can hold out long enough (reportedly it will be available in Q2 2019) to get this beast, but then the current iteration is plenty strong for our needs. 

Love the styling cues and interior options, but ohhhh those specs are awesome, even overkill perhaps for us. RAM just upped the game. IMHO.



-- Edited by BiggarView on Tuesday 15th of January 2019 12:48:20 PM

I'd wait if I could and get the 2019.  Increase HP and Torque aside, I've been in the new interiors and honestly they are another step above even compared to high-end SUV's.  The software for the -69 commercial Asian transmission has been improved for a better learning mode for what that's worth - and it worth a lot to me.

But now with full rear air suspension - that's a really big deal, IMO.  We have that aftermarket and the ride is just amazing for a Class V truck.

Others may prefer other brands, but I continue to be so extremely pleased with ours and I think the 2019 will be another step in refinements.  Wait.



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Unfortunately while I really like the new “WOW” I’m willing to bet that cost is now going to bouncing substantially higher. Just a guesstimate but a loaded 2019 3500 is going towards the $90K mark or higher.

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So glad my truck is a 2016 ... this is a gate I won't have to go thru for YEARS (hoping to get 10 good years out of our current ride).

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