Ram and Cummins Diesel History

Cummins-RAM History: A Legacy of Power and Reliability

1989-and-2016-ram-pickups

Cummins engines have been an option in RAM pickups since 1989. For more than 25 years, we’ve worked with RAM to provide drivers the toughest, most reliable trucks on the road.
Chrysler initially launched the RAM in 1981. Facing stiff competition from Ford and General Motors, RAM needed something unique to carve out its niche.
Cummins and Chrysler officials recognized the mutual benefit of incorporating the new Cummins B-series engine into the RAM. Cummins was a known leader in commercial vehicles, and the B-series represented the company’s first move into the medium-duty pickup arena.
Dodge masterfully engineered the RAM to accommodate the size and power of the Cummins turbo diesel engine, and the first Cummins-powered RAM hit the streets in 1989. With 400 pounds-feet of torque, it roared past the competition. This was the start of a powerful relationship.
The Cummins-RAM partnership grew through the years...
Major Milestones
-       1989: introduced first Cummins-powered RAM
-       1996: exceeded 200-horsepower
-       2001: surpassed 500-pound-feet torque
-       2007: launched 6.7-liter, 350-horsepower engine
-       2013: reached 385-horsepower, 850 pounds-feet torque
From our 5.9-liter, 160-horsepower beginnings to the 6.7-liter, 385-horsepower engines available in today’s RAM pickups, Cummins and RAM lead the way in innovation, power and durability.


Check out this year-by-year performance history…

Pickup Truck Historical Ratings

Generation 1 - Cummins Turbo Diesel for RAM Trucks (1989-1993)

Cummins Ram Generation 1 Truck
Engine Specifications
ConfigurationInline 6-cylinder, 4-stroke
AspirationTurbocharged / Aftercooled (MY91.5+)
Displacement5.9L (359 in3)


Year DisplacementPeak hpTorque (lb-ft)Pump Valves
19895.9L160400VE-Rotary12V
19905.9L160400VE-Rotary12V
19915.9L160400VE-Rotary12V
19925.9L160400VE-Rotary12V
19935.9L160400VE-Rotary12V


Generation 2 - Cummins Turbo Diesel for RAM Trucks (1994-2002)


Engine Specifications
ConfigurationInline 6-cylinder, 4-stroke
AspirationTurbocharged / Aftercooled
Displacement5.9L (359 in3)


Year DisplacementPeak hpTorque (lb-ft)Pump Valves
19945.9L175420P-710012V
19955.9L175420P-710012V
19965.9L215440P-710012V
19975.9L215440P-710012V
19985.9L235460P-710012V
1998.55.9L235460VP4424V
19995.9L235460VP4424V
20005.9L235460VP4424V
20015.9L245505VP4424V
20025.9L245505VP4424V


Generation 3 - Cummins Turbo Diesel for RAM Trucks (2003-2009)

5.9L Generation 3
Engine Specifications
ConfigurationInline 6-cylinder, 4-stroke
AspirationTurbocharged / Aftercooled (MY91.5+)
Displacement5.9L (359 in3)/6.7L (408 in3)

Year DisplacementPeak hpTorque (lb-ft)Pump Valves
20035.9L305555HPCR24V
20045.9L325600HPCR24V
20055.9L325610HPCR24V
20065.9L325610HPCR24V
20075.9L350650HPCR24V
2007.56.7L350650HPCR24V
20086.7L350650HPCR24V
20096.7L350650HPCR24V
Notable Updates
MY2007.5: Displacement change to 6.7L VGT, Cooled EGR, NAC


Generation 4 - Cummins Turbo Diesel for RAM Trucks (2010 to present)

6.7
Engine Specifications

ConfigurationInline 6-cylinder, 4-stroke
AspirationTurbocharged / Aftercooled (MY91.5+)
Displacement6.7L (408 in3)

Year DisplacementPeak hpTorque (lb-ft)Pump Valves
20106.7L350650HPCR24V
20116.7L350800HPCR24V
20126.7L350800HPCR24V
20136.7L385850HPCR24V
20146.7L385865HPCR24V

To get your Cummins Diesel Truck, Contact Leon Dudley Jr. today!

Leon Dudley Jr. (317) 456-1625
Leon Dudley Jr.
Bill Estes Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram
745 E 56th Street Brownsburg IN 46112
Office: (317) 456-1625



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