More diesel engine torque and more towing capacity are the highlights of the new 2016 model 2500 and 3500 Heavy Duty (HD) pickups recently introduced by Ram Trucks, a division of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA).

Topping the list of improvements is a new fuel delivery calculation and turbo boost calibration for the optional Cummins 6.7-liter I-6 diesel engine offered for Ram’s HD pickup line.

Jointly developed by Ram and Cummins engineers, those new tweaks help produce an additional 35 lb.-ft. of torque – boosting the 6.7-liter diesel’s torque output from 865 lb.-ft. to 900 lb.-ft. That’s allowed Ram to beef up the towing capacity of the 2016 Ram 3500 to 31,210 lbs., the OEM said.

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Source: fleetowner.com