2015 cummins manual vs automatic trucks

If you know anything about diesel engines, then youve probably heard the names cummins, power stroke, and duramax at some point. With so much advancement occurring in dieselspecific automatic transmissions throughout the past two decades, the manual transmission. Arrow truck sales has a selection of used semi trucks for sale in houston, tx, phoenix, az, and fresno, ca. There are other issues with a direct comparison of a ram hd with a manual transmission versus an hd truck with an automatic. So youre in the market for a used diesel pickup and its gotta be a cummins. Hd with a manual transmission versus an hd truck with an automatic. Using the exhaust brake 2015 ram 2500 diesel youtube. A cummins b series engine was also added to the engine lineup in 1989. With the arrival of the 2019 ram heavyduty came the death of the manual transmission option in north american diesel pickups. The 2015 nissan frontier is available with a manual transmission, including the pro4x model above. Half of the time the truck will be run empty with the other half pulling my 5000lb tool trailer. Chryslers new 45rfe transmission, launched in 1998, used three planetary gear sets instead of the normal two.

Im partial to the 12 valve but i wouldnt be afraid of a 24 valve either. Best semitruck automatic transmission buying guide. The biggest thing is that we needed to get the 2012 to shift the auto. Browse our inventory of new and used kenworth t880 dump trucks for sale near you at. Fuel mileage gains come from stocktotuned, not stocktodeleted. I have a 95 dodge cummins, i love the truck but i hate the automatic transmission, its leaky, the torque converter bolt fly out, the tranny has about 1500 miles on it and it sucks, i want to convert it to a 5 or a 6 speed, preferably a 6 but any manual will be awesome. In defense of the manual transmission 2015 ram 2500. Automatic transmissions have faced a tough challenge trying to crack the commercial truck market. Search over 40,100 listings to find the best local deals.

May 09, 2015 comparing manual transmission vs automatic transmission in 2015 freightliner. A video for sharing some insight to the exhaust brake on the ram trucks. For those looking for a pickup truck with a manual. It also boasts optional safety features such as park assist and a rearview camera. If you have tall tires and high gearing you will be stuck starting out in first. Ram boosts heavy duty truck claims for 2015 wvideo. This kit is not designed for manual trans trucks that want to swap to automatic.

Transmission ratios, production years, and information for 5. Automotive supplier zf friedrichshafen ag will produce a new version of its eightspeed automatic transmission for rvs, buses and commercial trucks in 2020. My girlfriends truck has an nv5600 and her dad has a 6. This diesel engine option was different from the optional diesels in ford and gm trucks. Automatic vs automated manual commercial truck transmissions. Sun coast converters use their expertise fixing busted dodge 47re48re to produce the om3ga kit and the strongest dodge transmission ever built. It is hard to get an unbiased or positive opinion from customers that love to shift their own manual trans. A price request was already submitted, a representative will reach out to you shortly. Manual transmissions were the way to go on a ram truck until the mid2007 models, says nate dwyer, director at performance truck products.

Calibrated power has over 20,000 on an emissions equipped 2015 black edition that is daily driven. Cascadia for sale freightliner cascadia trucks commercial. Oct 14, 2015 we drive a bright red 2015 ram 2500 tradesman longbed diesel truck and decide that all vehicles should have a manual transmission. Call our lifted truck headquarters to schedule your test drive. Driving a manual cummins is not what you would expect. Dodge cummins auto to nv4500 manual transmission swap pt1 duration. Can anyone help me out in figuring out which option is best for better fuel mileage automatic or manual. While heavyduty trucks arent crashtested, we expect that youll be on the safer side of most collisions. Why arent there more heavy duty pickups with manual transmissions. Its all about how the truck has been taken care of, ive seen 12 valves with 100k that ran terribly and 24 valves with 300k that ran as if they. An automatic transmission does all the shifting for you, and therefore a vehicle can be operated with one hand and one foot. It might be about time to upgrade from my 06 cummins auto with 190000 miles to a new 14 or 15. Many 2010 2017 cummins trucks have been tuned and already have clocked 10s of thousands of miles.

Cummins diesel 4x4 with method premium wheels, nitto tires, custom bumpers. Search from 948 ram 2500s for sale, including a used 2015 ram 2500 4x4 crew cab laramie, a used 2015 ram 2500 4x4 crew cab longhorn, and a used 2015. The upcharge for the ho cummins and aisin just wouldnt be worth it to me. Drivers who want more power can step up to a new 6. May 03, 2015 my 2015 ram 2500 tradesman test truck was equipped with the 6. My 2015 ram 2500 tradesman test truck was equipped with the 6. Lucus from east texas came out to albuquerque and spent a few days. We drive a bright red 2015 ram 2500 tradesman longbed diesel truck and decide that all vehicles should have a manual transmission.

Standard on most versions of the 2015 ram 2500 is a 5. Search from 2,083 dodge ram 2500 truck cars for sale, including a used 1996 dodge ram 2500 truck 4x4 regular cab, a used 1998 dodge ram 2500 truck 4x4 quad cab, and a used 2006 dodge ram 2500 truck 4x4 crew cab slt. Its a laramie ram 2500 diesel megacab with the g56 6 speed manual shift. Zf readying 8speed transmission for commercial trucks. The 2018 ram 3500 powertrain is available with two engine options.

Only 5k on the truck and the trans is slipping on the 3 to 4 shift all the time when trans temp is under 120. With the 6speed manual transmission, my ram 2500 tradesman test truck wasn t quite at the top of the segment, but with a max towing level of. If there are any errors or omissions, please comment below. Get the benefits of tuning with the emissions equipment intact. Oct 10, 2014 auto news autoguide 2015 heavy duty truck comparison. Transmission ratios for cummins equipped dodgeram trucks. Automatic or manual dodge ram forum dodge truck forums. Just wondering if anyone has any thoughts if the 6 speed manual with 660lbs of torque gets better mileage than the 6 speed auto 68rfe with 800lbs of torque, both with the 3.

Tc10 transmissions are not yet adept to highwayovertheroad trucks therefore will not be covered in this article as we aim to determine the best semi truck automatic transmission. The transmission evolved into the 545rfe, and then the 68rfe 2007, and the 66rfe 2012, a lighterduty version of the 68rfe. Truck is now sold quick overview back when i first got the truck. I found 2 trucks that meet my needs however one is a automatic and one is a manual. We put all three heavyduty trucks through two days of rigorous testing to determine which is the best.

Both the 2018 ram 2500 and 3500 trucks have the sixspeed manual option with only the 6. A new cummins diesel v8 engine will be powering some 2015 pickup trucks. Ats 319904a326 4r100 transmission conversion kit 07. Although fusion doesnt offer a custom bumper for every rig, we have become building our 20 sema ford 6. A quick look at the differences and reasons for choosing your transmission. Best and worst transmission for a dodge cummins youtube.

In partnership with the canadian truck king challenge, we tested each of the big three hd pickup trucks for 2015. To be fair, the writing was on the wall for years with ford having dropped out of the game in 11 and gm doing the same five years prior. You could use this kit, but there will be many more parts that would be needed to convert a manual to auto. Search by make for fuel efficient new and used cars and trucks. At lifted trucks only we like to say that we are in the business of making automotive dreams a reality. Find the engine specs, mpg, transmission, wheels, weight, performance and more for the 2015 ram truck 3500 crew cab slt 4wd. Aug 20, 20 nissans nextgeneration of titan pickup trucks will include a turbocharged 5. A transmission makes a ton of difference in how a cummins pulls. Even if youre a bow tie or blue oval loyalist, the fact that ram trucks house the legendary cummins inlinesix engine under the hood makes giving them a look virtually inescapable.

With the 6speed manual transmission, my ram 2500 tradesman test truck wasnt quite at the top of the segment, but with a max towing level of. We are proud to be the premier destination for lifted trucks and customization in arizona. The dealer performed a reflash without my request or permission when the truck was in for exhaust noise. The 68rfe and 66rfe automatic transmissions for ram trucks.

Find new or used freightliner cascadia truck for sale, narrow down your search by make, model, or category. Heavy towing with auto vs manual dodge diesel diesel truck. Jul 16, 2010 10 currently sold new trucks with manual transmissions here is a list of 20102011 trucks you can get with a clutch to give your left leg something to do while driving. I would buy the nicest truck within your price range, regardless of motor. Its usually less expensive than an automatic vehicle. There are two automatic transmission choices to complement these ram hd trucks.

No matter how great an auto is, some owners will always prefer a manual. I do know how to drive a manual however i prefer automatics. Feb 11, 2018 you can thank me later, this will completely explain everything you need to know. Automatic vs manual transmissions in diesel pickups diesel hub. While ram trucks are known for the cummins engine, fords diesel equivalent is the power stroke while chevy has the duramax. Both trucks are used for towing so the manual trans is really nice. A forum community dedicated to dodge cummins diesel truck owners and enthusiasts. Mar 26, 2020 meet connor, the owner of this incredible 2017 ram hd laramie crew cab with a tuned cummins 6. I own a small of fleet of trucks and am considering leasing brand new cascadia. This is for individuals that have the 68rfe auto trans and would like to convert to the 4r100 auto. The hunt for a truck with a manual transmission feature. Auto news autoguide 2015 heavy duty truck comparison. Diesel power products carries a large selection of valair and south bend clutches for the g56 transmission on the 20102019 dodge ram with the 6.

When considering swapping a manual trans in your truck to replace an automatic, or even putting a lift kit and tall tires on your manual trans truck, beware of gear ratio drawbacks. Automatic vs automated manual commercial truck transmissions by product expert posted in new technology on thursday, may 4th, 2017 at 7. It was, at first, hard to accept that an automatic transmission pushed that cummins to 650 poundfeet while the manual version was reduced to 610 poundfeet. Eaton ultrashift vs 10spd or spd manual discussion in trucks eighteen. The fseries super duty doesnt offer coil suspension or a stick shift. The nv4500 5 speed manual transmission was a popular choice for the 1994 to 2005 cummins. Why arent there more heavy duty pickups with manual. I do not have an exact list of parts needed to do that. I start a new job hauling rvs across country with a 5th wheel and want to pick the better truck i found a 2006 with 175k miles, its automatic, nasty cloth interior cheap interior controls. Allison tc10 automatic transmission is the only automatic transmission available for trucks today.