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2025 Ram Heavy Duty: New Cummins Engine Delivers Better Towing, MPG

What else is new on the 2025 Ram 2500 and 3500 Heavy Duty models?

Photo of 2025 Ram 2500 Laramie.

The 2025 Ram 2500 gains about 1,000 lbs. in maximum towing capacity over the previous model with the new Cummins engine. (Laramie trim shown.) 

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After the light-duty Ram 1500 was updated in 2024, the Ram Heavy Duty lineup gets its turn with added towing capabilities, quicker 0-to-60 times, and more tech for 2025. 

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The 2025 Ram 2500 and 3500 Heavy Duty models feature two engines — the standard 6.4-liter HEMI V-8 engine and a new 6.7-liter Cummins Turbo Diesel engine that produces 430 hp and 1,075 lb.-ft. of torque. 

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The new 8-Speed TorqueFlite HD Transmission replaces the 6-speed automatic transmission from 2024 models.

2025 Ram Heavy Duty: More Efficient Towing

With the new Cummins engine, the latest 2500 gains about 1,000 lbs. in maximum towing capacity over the previous model. Max towing for the 3500 stays about the same but has moved from the 4.10 axle ratio to a more efficient 3.42 axle ratio for better fuel efficiency without sacrificing performance.

The 2025 Ram 2500 shaves a full 1.1 seconds off its 0 to 60 time (6.9 seconds vs 8.0 seconds).

Photo of 2025 Cummins diesel engine

The new 6.7-liter Cummins Turbo Diesel engine upgrades to 430 hp and 1,075 lb.-ft. of torque. 

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2025 Ram Heavy Duty: Exterior, Interior Upgrades

On the outside, the 2025 Ram Heavy Duty hasn’t strayed too far from its roots, but a new grille and split-LED headlamps give it a more modern look. 

Inside, the new Uconnect 5 infotainment system goes big with a new 14.5-inch driver’s screen, 10.25-inch passenger screen, and 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster. 

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The passenger screen offers an HDMI plug to connect a device that turns the touchscreen into a projected extension of the device that allows internet searches, music and app use through the Uconnect 5 system. 

The layout is completed with a digital rearview mirror and a dual wireless phone charging pad. The dial shifter moves to the column to free up dash space. 

Photo of 2025 Ram 2500 Laramie interior.

The new Ram Heavy Duty models feature bigger screens and a shifter that has moved from a dial to the stalk.

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2025 Ram Heavy Duty: What Else is New?

Other new features for 2025 include: 

  • An on-board power inverter that can produce up to 2.4 kilowatts and features two covered 110-volt outlets inside the bed.

  • Adaptive Cruise Control, Forward Collision Warning-Plus, ParkSense Assist arenow standard on the Big Horn trim and higher, where they were previously only available as options on all trim levels.

  • Drowsy driver detection, traffic sign recognition, and active lane management are new safety features for 2025. 

  • The 360-Degree Surround-View Camera with Trailer Reverse Guidance provides a single display view of both sides of a trailer. While a 360-degree surround-view camera was available as an option on higher trims in 2024, the trailer reverse guidance was not included.

  • The Auxiliary Exterior Camera now comes with custom positioning, allowing users to mount and adjust the camera in and behind trailers for enhanced visibility.

2025 Ram Heavy Duty: Lineup & Pricing

For 2025, the Ram Heavy Duty lineup stays the same with these models: Tradesman, Big Horn/Lone Star, Laramie, Rebel, Power Wagon, Limited Longhorn, and Limited.

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Pricing for the 2025 Ram Heavy Duty starts at $47,560, including destination, for the 2500 model. The new base price is only $315 more than the 2024 Ram 2500 Tradesman, the lowest trim on the outgoing line. 

The Ram 3500 Heavy Duty starts at $48,565, including destination, which is only $315 more than the 2024 model. 

The new Ram Heavy Duty lineup arrives at dealerships in the first quarter of 2025. 


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