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The NVG 6 speed manual is on restriction until the end of February. But more good news for us oil-burner fans - the following link is confirmed by several dealers. Cummins/Allison, anyone?
Allison 6 speed automatic for Cummins Ram
The next call I get should be that it's here....I'll let you all know.
I'll bet you wish NJ's license plates were still blue, dontcha?
(Ladyblue) For what its worth, this same salesman also said it takes a week longer to get a truck from Satillo, Mexico than it does from St. Louis. If that is true, two weeks to get yours may be a tad bit optimistic.
Yeah, I wish they were....I may have to move to Connecticut.
texaszach:
Hey, I'm an optimist! At least I know it's out there rolling along.
I am looking for some info and this appears to be the place.
I am looking at buying a basic truck, 1996 Ram 1500 extended cab short box with the 318 and automatic. It seemed to test drive OK and is A! shape. Currently shows 105000 KM (about 63000 miles for you lucky people that don't have to live with metric). Any ideas on realistic fuel economy with this truck (the Expedition that is going back off lease was a drinker)? Anything I should really check out on this truck? The dealer is offering an extended warranty..is it necessay with this truck? ANy and all advice greatly appreciated. Thanks
If your horse doc has the 3.54 axle, then her mileage is very realistic. My Ram 3500 (club cab, 4x4, dually) weighs in at 7000 pounds, and I can get 22 mpg out of it at a steady 55 mph. At a steady 65, I get 19-20. From her figures, it sounds like she has a 2500, which gains 1-2 mpg over the 3500 dually.
Welcome to the Town Hall! It's always good to add a new friend to the forum.
If you scroll back and read some of the previous posts, you'll find some good, objective opinions on all three trucks.
Personally, I've never owned a Chevy truck, but I have owned the Ford (loved it) and am awaiting (anxiously) the arrival of my new Ram 1500.
My best advice to you is to do some research. Compare all three, go to a dealership and look them over, and test drive each. They all have their good points, and it may just come down to individual taste plus individual needs.
People will argue endlessly over looks, performance and price. I switched from Ford to Dodge for many reasons, but one of the biggest is I love the "big rig" look of the Dodge. Remember, whatever you choose, you've got to live with it for quite awhile, so choose wisely.
The Cunnins is the best diesel on the road. They have a reputation that is unsurpassed. It is true diesel in every respect. FEEL THE POWER!
When they come out with that 6 speed Allison automatic...God help the competition.
I just finished reading all your postings since Dec. Some good information there. I'm looking to buy a 2500 5.9L QC 4x4 SWB and am wondering about the axle ratio. After reading the recent discussion about the diesel, three questions come to mind about the truck I'm looking at: 1) will I lose top end speed with the 4.10? 2) does the 4.10 accelerate faster or slower? and 3) what will be the effect on gas mileage? Thanks in advance for any information.
here are the rev limits:
in gear Neutral
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Cummins 12v w/ manual - 2800 rpm 3000 rpm
Cummins 12v w/ auto - 2700 rpm 3000 rpm
Cummins 24v - 3200 rpm 3500 rpm
A few weeks ago I decided, reluctantly, to review the Town Hall boards. Reluctantly because my experiences with BBs and/or chats has been limited. Rather than finding meat I seem to find cow chips (most should be called "Bull Boreds").
I started with the Dodge Ram board and was shocked. Nearly every post was by interested, and interesting, people who were informed and helpful.
I also checked out the Ford & Dodge board and was, again, pleasantly surprised by the helpfulness and civility - fully expecting to get die-hard, one brand only, hard-noses. (Only when I went to the Ford, Dodge & Chevy did I see the "my thing is bigger/better/tougher/faster than your thing" - there's something about those Chevy people)
Anyway, I found the right dealer & price and yesterday drove home my SLT2500 Quad 4x4 Cummins. Thanks for the help and for a great board.
The increased rev range was one of the things Dodge requested of Cummins. Add in the fact that a diesel can easily hit its governor in overdrive, and you've got some speed. My Ram can hit 94 in overdrive at 2600, so if I had a 24v engine, I could easily get to about 110 (the torque is there to do it).
rumors of a new Ramcharger for the 2000 models.
Has anyone else heard about this? My dream would be for a Ramcharger with a Cummins! Should I wait
or be happy with a Ram 2500? In advance, thanks for all of the help.
Ramcharger
Mexican Rams and Ramchargers don't meet US safety or emissions specs, and there's no fuel economy regs since Mexico is a major oil producer. The Mexican Ram 1500 originally offered the V10! There is even a full medium duty Ram 6500 in Mexico that looks terrific - would give the Ford F650/750 and GM C6500/7500 a run for their money.
Any web site offering pixs/specs of the Mexican Ram 6500?
Bob
Chrysler Mexico's webpage (www.chrysler.com.mx) used to have great pics and stats of it, but the truck is still available. I'll drop a pic to you in the mail if you want to see it. The Chrysler Mexico site does have the Ram 4000 (a match for the GM 3500HD and Ford F450). I love the mirrors on it - I wish they came on US spec trucks.
The suspense is killing me......
Thanks for the encouragement guys! You have more patience with me than I have with this waiting thing!
Talk about obsession, I even got out a map and tried to find where the rail yard in Linden is - like I could sneak in there and find my truck. Yeah, right! However, it IS easier to type since I've bitten all my nails off.........
Any comment is highly appreciated!
Ladyblue and her ramcharger......
(I'm now shopping for a Red 1500 series Ram.)
Red was my second choice, but it's very popular and I like to be different.
I've loved trucks since I was a child and could never understand why my brothers always got those really cool Tonkas and I got stuck with dolls. At the age of 4 I set out to prove that Tonka trucks are not indestructable. With a bread knife and some patience, they can be completely disassembled. (Boy, did I catch it for that!)
It's taken me a lot of years (I won't tell you how many) to work up to the truck of my dreams. If the Ram 3500 dually had been practicle for my needs, I probably would have gotten that. More power! Argh argh argh!!
Good luck with your shopping. I've seen some of those red Rams on the road, and they're really beautiful.
Awwwww Boooo - get the dually next time anyway - we can drive side-by-side up the GSP and keep the car people from seeing past us LOL
I just have to keep chanting - patience is a virtue, patience is a virtue, patience is........
Be happy! I ordered my 99 2500 cummins QC the beginning of Jan and still don't have a build date yet. . I ordered the six speed so I don't know when it will be here. Have fun when you get yours.
You may want to check out the following chat board
for the 6 speed transmission status:
http://www.anyforum.com/for/CumminsBoard/posts/322.shtml#322