THE CAR AND TRUCK FLEET AND LEASING MANAGEMENT MAGAZINE
The 2020 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel offers strong fuel economy and overall range; the truck's torque also facilitates fleet applications that require towing and hauling.
The third-generation 3.0L EcoDiesel V-6 increases torque 14% to 480 lb.-ft. and increases horsepower by 8%. These significant gains in engine output allowed the EcoDiesel’s maximum tow rating to increase to 12,560 pounds.
With a max tow rating of 35,500 lbs., the 2020 Sierra 2500/3500 diesel provides 52% more towing capability than its previous model year.
A couple days behind the wheel of the 2020 GMC Sierra 1500 diesel painted a picture of a fuel-efficient, comfortable, and capable towing machine that has been packed with an assortment of technologies aimed at removing the stress typically associated with towing.
The Ram 1500 and Ram heavy-duty pickups will add new appearance and feature packages for the 2020 model-year.
Ram Truck announced pricing for the 2020 Ram 1500 powered by the new 3.0L V-6 EcoDiesel engine starting at $36,890 MSRP for the Tradesman Quad Cab 2WD, plus $1,695 destination.
Ford has released power ratings for the 7.3L V-8 gasoline engine that propels the 2020 F-600 chassis cab truck and provided technical details for the truck's 10-speed automatic transmission as well as its next-generation 6.7L PowerStroke V-8 diesel.
The 2020-MY Duramax diesel Silverado delivered high fuel economy during a first drive event. General Motors’ John Schwegman talks about how this more fuel-efficient and powerful pickup can work for fleets.
The diesel-powered 2020 Ram 1500 will reenter the pickup wars with a third-generation 3.0L V-6 that now produces 480 lb.-ft. of torque. The Ram 1500 Classic will also offer a diesel variant.
The 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500’s available 3.0L Duramax inline-six turbo-diesel engine is the first-ever inline-six turbo-diesel offered in Chevrolet’s full-size light-duty trucks.