Ram 2500 and 3500 Hit Australia With Bigger Cummins and Unchanged Prices
A local review reports towering low‑rev torque that makes heavy towing feel effortless.
Overview
- Ram’s revised 6.7-litre Cummins turbo-diesel now produces 313 kW and 1,458 Nm, with peak shove arriving at about 1,800 rpm.
- Testing with a 3.5-tonne caravan found easy pace but frequent traction-control intervention, and the part-time 4WD system cannot be used on sealed roads in 4H.
- Australian pricing is unchanged at $172,950 for the 2500 and $177,950 for the 3500 before on-road costs, and the Laramie gains a sunroof, dual wireless chargers and wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto.
- Model distinctions are stark: the 2500 uses rear coils with a 4,495 kg GVM and 785 kg payload for car-licence eligibility, while the 3500’s rear leaf springs, 5,352 kg GVM and 1,652 kg payload require a truck licence.
- Walkinshaw’s right-hand-drive remanufacture draws praise for factory-like finish, though reviewers noted minor inconsistencies such as uneven bonnet gaps.