Ram 3500 Heavy Duty recaptures the torque and maximum towing crowns

Just as supercar builders are in never-ending battles for horsepower and track times, the pickup builders pursue torque and towing capacity, a couple of things that the 2021 Ram Durable has improved enough to earn the coveted “best in class” designation, if only by a bit.

The titles visit the Ram 3500 with the high-output version of the turbocharged 6.7-liter Cummins straight-six. Horsepower is seemingly unchanged, but torque expires by 75 pound-feet to at least one,075. This increase comes from additional boost from the turbo and additional fuel flow from the fuel injection system. The additional torque also bests the Ford Super Duty’s 6.7-liter Power Stroke V8 diesel by 25 pound-feet, and the Chevy Silverado HD’s 6.6L Duramax V8 by 165. But both V8s beat the Cummins’ 400 horsepower; the Ford by 75 and the Chevy by 45.

As for towing, the Ram 3500’s maximum fifth-wheel towing capacity has grown from 35,100 pounds to 37,100 thanks to a redesigned gooseneck hitch. The new number just tops the Ford F-450 Super Duty’s previous record by 100 pounds. Additionally, it bests the Silverado 3500HD‘s best by 1,100 pounds. Ford keeps the traditional tow rating crown (towing from a rear-mounted hitch) at 24,200 pounds with the F-450 compared to the Ram 3500’s 23,000 and also the Chevy Silverado 3500HD‘s 20,000.

One final update to the 2021 Ram Durable line is inside the truck. It’s now available having a digital rear-view mirror, switchable to some normal mirror. It ought to be handy for owners who regularly carry loads that obscure the trunk window and, consequently, the rear-view mirror. The brand new Ram Durable models will be offered at dealers this month.