New Dodge Ram 1500 V6 EcoDiesel

[david79thomas]

Looks like this was posted today. Wanted to share. Been reading good threads on the Cummins
http://news.pickuptrucks.com/2013/02...ecodiesel.html

Posted by Mark Williams | February 13, 2013


It's official: The Ram 1500 will be the only half-ton pickup to offer a small turbodiesel as one of its engine options. Set to go on sale by the third quarter of this year, the Ram 1500 will get the same small turbodiesel that's supposed to go into the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee, which is the VM Motori 3.0L V-6 EcoDiesel rated at 240 horsepower and 420 lbs.-ft. of torque.

According to USA Today, Fred Diaz, CEO of Chrysler's Ram brand, said that customers have been asking for this and, according to some sales experts, the move is likely to add as many 10,000 sales annually. Pricing has not been announced but it's likely the diesel option will be more expensive than the Hemi premium engine option, meaning several thousands above the base 4.7L V-8/6-speed transmission combination. We expect the new ZF 8-speed transmission will be the standard transmission.

No word yet on whether there will be a manual or automated-manual transmission option.

This new engine option will make the Ram half-ton the first in the current segment to offer the torquey motor and it is likely to significantly help the lineup improve its fuel economy averages. Pricing and EPA MPG numbers will be released closer to the on-sale date, but fuel economy numbers for the Grand Cherokee, on average a few hundred pounds lighter than a Ram 1500, are 21 city/30 hwy (EPA estimates) for the 4x2 and 20 city/28 hwy for the 4x4. Those numbers are likely to be similar for the half-ton truck as well.



Quick Specs

Type and Description 60-degree V-type, liquid cooled

Displacement 182 cubic inches, 2988 cubic cm

Bore x Stroke 3.27 in. x 3.60 in., 83mm x 92mm

Valve System Chain-driven DOHC, 24-valves

Fuel Injection Common rail, solenoid injectors, 2000 bar

Block Construction Iron block, aluminum heads

Compression Ratio 15.5:1

Assembly Plant VM Motori Cento, Ferrara, Italy

[meaux fishing]

I'm gonna look at them for sure when I buy my next truck

[weedeater]

That would be sweet, it would defiantly be on my list when I buy a new truck

[Montauk17]

Only way I would buy it if it was a cummins 4bt....inline cylinder is the only way to go with a diesel. I knew someone that had a 4bt in a toyota tacoma got 35mpg on the hwy.

[OhSoEasy]

I wish they would make it for the Jeep Wranglers. I'm sure in a few years there will be mods getting a lot more power out of that engine.

[Montauk17]

Jeep Diesel Conversion - 3.9L Cummins 4BT Turbo Diesel in 2008 Jeep Sahara - YouTube

Jeep Diesel Conversion - 3.9L Cummins 4BT Turbo Diesel in 2008 Jeep Sahara - YouTube

[OhSoEasy]

Yea, I saw those but I'd rather not have to get rid of a perfectly good engine and owe someone 25 grand. They are friggin sweet man.

[Montauk17]

They sell the adapter plate kit too..would be much cheaper to do it yourself. The most expensive part is the engine. A new cummins 4bt is around 6 grand,to me that is a good deal for a engine that will outlast the owner if taken care of. They do the hemi conversion too....had one for sale at acadiana dodge,a cool 60 grand.

[flounder_smacker]

all they need to do now is build a truck that wont fall apart around the engine.

[Goooh]

Originally Posted by flounder_smacker

all they need to do now is build a truck that wont fall apart around the engine.

Zing!