2013 looks to be a good year for Ram HD trucks

   / 2013 looks to be a good year for Ram HD trucks #111  
2001 and 2002 had the best Cummins engine. EPA has made the diesels more expensive and complex since.

2001–2002 5.883 L; 359.0 cu in Cummins ISB 24-valve Diesel I6 245 hp (183 kW) (High Output) 505 lb·ft (685 N·m)

I disagree. I think the '96-98 were better. Nearly as powerful and are probably the most reliable, rugged light vehicle engine ever.

Also, the 04.5 and 05 engines are very powerful and as reliable as any of the ISB engines were.

Of course we are splitting hairs here...
 
   / 2013 looks to be a good year for Ram HD trucks #112  
96 through 2002 were good. The purely mechanical pump was more reliable than the electronic controlled mechanical pump. Once diesels went to the 20,000-30,000psi common rail injectors. More expensive service will be required toward mid to end of engine life.
 
   / 2013 looks to be a good year for Ram HD trucks #113  
96 through 2002 were good. The purely mechanical pump was more reliable than the electronic controlled mechanical pump. Once diesels went to the 20,000-30,000psi common rail injectors. More expensive service will be required toward mid to end of engine life.

'89-98.5 were mechanically injected.
'98.5-02 were the ISB VP44 engines. They were great engines, just let down by unreliable lift pumps and some had the leak prone 53 blocks.

The '94-98 p-pump trucks were the pinnacle of reliability and performance.

The common rail engines, from '03-07, may be more costly to repair, but are at least as reliable as the VP44 trucks.
 
   / 2013 looks to be a good year for Ram HD trucks #114  
Have to worry about those 2007 and later diesels. They are going to cost some serious bucks to keep the check engine light off so they can be re-licensed every year. Let alone just to keep them running, making decent power and mileage.
 
   / 2013 looks to be a good year for Ram HD trucks #115  
Isn't there some aftermarket lift pumps for those trucks?
I've wondered after using high pressure/high volume intake pumps for gasoline turbo applications. There must be some reason why the lift pump was used on the diesels instead of the electric in tank similar to those used by Grand Nationals, Turbo Pontiac Fire Birds and supercharged Corvettes ?
 
   / 2013 looks to be a good year for Ram HD trucks #116  
Accuracy maynot be 100% but thise what I found on the various Cummins used in Dodge pickups through the years. General Motors made a mistake not using the Cummins. Even the Dubuque 300 Series John Deere 359 or 414 turbo Intercooled would have been good.

1989–1993 360 cu in (5.9 L) Cummins diesel I6 160 hp (120 kW)[1] 400 lb·ft (540 N·m)[
1994–2002 8.0 L (488 cu in)[5] Magnum V10 engine 300 hp (220 kW) [1] 450 lb·ft (610 N·m)[1] W
1994–1995 5,883 cc (5.883 L; 359.0 cu in)[6] Cummins 12-valve Diesel I6 175 hp (130 kW) (manual), 160 hp (120 kW) (auto)[1] 420 lb·ft (570 N·m) (manual), 400 lb·ft (540 N·m) (auto)[1] C
1996–1998 5,883 cc (5.883 L; 359.0 cu in)[6] Cummins 12-valve Diesel I6 215 hp (160 kW) (manual), 180 hp (130 kW) (auto)[1] 440 lb·ft (600 N·m) (manual), 420 lb·ft (570 N·m) (auto) [1] D
1998–2000 5,883 cc (5.883 L; 359.0 cu in)[6] Cummins ISB 24-valve Diesel I6 235 hp (175 kW) (manual), 215 hp (160 kW) (auto)[1] 460 lb·ft (620 N·m) (manual), 420 lb·ft (570 N·m) (auto)[1] 6
2001–2002 5,883 cc (5.883 L; 359.0 cu in)[6] Cummins ISB 24-valve Diesel I6 235 hp (175 kW) (5-speed manual or automatic)[1] 460 lb·ft (620 N·m) (5-speed manual or automatic),[1] 6
2001–2002 5,883 cc (5.883 L; 359.0 cu in)[6] Cummins ISB 24-valve Diesel I6 245 hp (183 kW) (High Output)[1] 505 lb·ft (685 N·m) (High Output)[1] C or 7
2003–2004 SO 5.9 L (360 cu in)Cummins diesel I6 250 hp (190 kW) 460 lb·ft (620 N·m)
2003–2004 SO California Emissions 5.9 L (360 cu in)Cummins diesel I6 235 hp (175 kW) 460 lb·ft (620 N·m)
2003–2004 HO 5.9 L (360 cu in)Cummins diesel I6 305 hp (227 kW) 555 lb·ft (752 N·m)
2004.5–2007 5.9 L (360 cu in)Cummins diesel I6 325 hp (242 kW) 610 lb·ft (830 N·m)
2007.5–2009 6.7 L (408 cu in)Cummins diesel I6 350 hp (260 kW) 650 lb·ft (880 N·m)
2007–2009 6.7 L (408 cu in)Cummins diesel I6 305 hp (227 kW) 610 lb·ft (830 N·m)
2010–2012 6.7 L (408 cu in)Cummins diesel I6 (6-Speed Manual/Automatic) 350 hp (260 kW) 650 lb·ft (880 N·m)
2011.5–2012 6.7 L (408 cu in)Cummins diesel I6 (High Output 6-Speed Automatic) 350 hp (260 kW) 800 lb·ft (1,100 N·m)
2013– 6.7 L (408 cu in)Cummins diesel I6 (6-Speed Manual) 350 hp (260 kW) 660 lb·ft (890 N·m)
2013– 6.7 L (408 cu in)Cummins diesel I6 (68RFE 6-Speed Automatic) 370 hp (280 kW) 800 lb·ft (1,100 N·m)
2013– 6.7 L (408 cu in)Cummins diesel I6 (Aisin ASC69RC Automatic) 385 hp (287 kW) 850 lb·ft (1,150 N·m)
Chassis Cab 2010–present 5.7 L (345 cu in) Hemi V8 (3500 Only) 383 hp (286 kW) 400 lb·ft (540 N·m)
2010–2012 6.7 L (408 cu in)Cummins diesel I6 305 hp (227 kW) 610 lb·ft (830 N·m)
2013– 6.7 L (408 cu in)Cummins diesel I6 (6-Speed Manual) 320 hp (240 kW) 650 lb·ft (880 N·m)
2013– 6.7 L (408 cu in)Cummins diesel I6 (Aisin AS69RC Automatic) 325 hp (242 kW) 750 lb·ft (1,020 N·m)
 
   / 2013 looks to be a good year for Ram HD trucks #117  
Isn't there some aftermarket lift pumps for those trucks?
I've wondered after using high pressure/high volume intake pumps for gasoline turbo applications. There must be some reason why the lift pump was used on the diesels instead of the electric in tank similar to those used by Grand Nationals, Turbo Pontiac Fire Birds and supercharged Corvettes ?

Yeah, all sorts of aftermarket lift pumps for the common rail Cummins, FASS for one. The 03 and early 04 common rails had the lift pump in the engine bay, but after that it was moved to the tank.
 
   / 2013 looks to be a good year for Ram HD trucks #118  
Blah, Blah, Blah...

I ordered one a couple weeks ago... below is the build sheet!

I can't wait for them to start building...

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See that line there with the code DF2? I ordered it with the Aisin!!
 
   / 2013 looks to be a good year for Ram HD trucks #119  
Looks like you have one heck of a nice truck coming!
Congrats :thumbsup:
 
 
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