Ram 2500 and 3500 Get New Cummins, 8-Speed in Australia With Prices Unchanged
Local remanufacturing underpins an upmarket push targeting long‑distance towing buyers.
Overview
- Showroom arrivals start next month, with the 2500 priced at $172,950 and the 3500 at $177,950 before on-road costs.
- A reworked 6.7-litre Cummins turbo-diesel now delivers 313 kW and 1,458 Nm, paired with a new eight-speed ZF automatic and taller final drive.
- Standard equipment in Australia now includes the Black Pack, a 12.3-inch digital cluster, a 12-inch infotainment screen, dual wireless phone chargers and an Alpine sound system.
- Towing is rated at 3,500 kg on a 50 mm ball, 4,500 kg on a 70 mm ball or 8,000 kg with a fifth-wheel/gooseneck, with a 12,750 kg GCM for the 2500 and up to 14,433 kg for the 3500.
- Ram Trucks Australia highlights more than 35,000 local right-hand-drive conversions through Walkinshaw operations, while fuel-consumption figures remain undisclosed.