The best update you can give these cummins is a legal DEF delete!

I have two Ram HD 6.4 HDs. They are used for ranch work. They haul hay, tractors, and livestock. I’ve owned several F250s, and they were great trucks, but in my experience, nothing comes close to the ZF 8 transmission. It really digs in when you’re hauling 15,000 lbs of high up a wet, snow covered dirt road or across hilly, uneven pastures. If they are putting that transmission in their diesel trucks, there is absolutely no comparison to the strength and reliability of that combination. I don’t own any diesels because I don’t usually haul heavy loads for long distances, but I would buy that. It’s a truck you will own for 20 years.

The power increase is long overdue but the biggest benefit will be the ZF transmission. It's been far too long putting up with that awful 68RFE. It's almost a guarantee that you'll replace or rebuild that transmission at 150k miles if you tow a lot. Unfortunately, unless they replace the cab and a longer bed to the new DT style, they are going to half ass it like they've been doing since 2019 when the half ton was introduced. the current HD cab is just too small and heavy.

I’m a Ram guy through and through, however I own a Chevy right now due to my experience with the 68rfe (I don’t need a 3500 H.O, so I wouldn’t mess with the Aisin anyways). I have sworn up and down I would not own another Ram until the 68rfe is out of their 2500s and they replace it with an 8 speed. Lo and behold it is finally happening. Once my duramax gets paid off I will be jumping back to a Cummins

The 8HP75 is an outstanding transmission, makes a world of difference with the 6.4 in the HD trucks. The dial gear selector is a non issue.

Ford: "Our high output Powerstroke puts out 1,200 ft LBs of Torque." Stellantis: Ours now puts out 1,202 ft LBs of Torque. Both Companies: "Price point for both trucks.... $130,000." Potential Buyers: "I'll keep what I have. It has over 700,000 miles on it. I can squeeze out 2 million more."

Ram guy. Excited about new changes, especially about the new Cummins engine.

Excited, I have the 2020 HO Cummins in a 3500 4X4 and I love it. I’m thinking of trading but now I’ll wait for the 2025 model. I still have my 2nd gen 1998 with the 5.9 Cummins 12 valve that I bought brand new so I love Cummins and RAM.

I just wish Stellantis wasn’t owning Dodge cause I love Ram trucks

Thank you for your instructional videos and looking forward to seeing when you can make the review 2025 ram RHO

Power increase is awesome. I personally don’t like the dial shifters. Happy Independence Day Ben!

I definitely noticed the sound change from the 5.9 Cummins to the 67 Cummins it's a pretty big difference

I wish they would move the transmission knob a little closer to the steering column, I had one and every once in awhile I would grab it to adjust the radio or a/c by accident

Ben I love the hair and beard man you look like a Viking bro. Bad ass look. Been watching your videos for years! I truly feel that this is the best page on KZfaq. You’ve helped me buy 3 cars now. I’m looking at the 25 Warlock because I can’t afford the BigHorn no more. Plus the warlock looks better. Will you be reviewing that soon?

You look like Tom Hanks stranded on the island.

I like your talking speed now. It was too fast to follow in the past.. Thank you

Ive been daying for a couple years that i wish Ram would've pair the 8spd with the Cummins and theyve answered that call. I cant wait to test drive one. Any word on a release?

Any hp / torque #’s ? At this point it’s all rumored but I hear it’s 435 up from 420 hp and 1125 tq up from 1075 not too bad.

Im excited to see the power numbers behind the 8 speed. If they do it right, it will be absolutely an amazing combo...worried about the cummins with higher power output...not one bit. It's not a powerstroke...it will be just fine with any power level!!

Ben I am lost. Were you talking the whole time about a gas or diesel engine? You mentioned high output lots of times. I am assuming gas engine. I wanted to watch a video on the new diesel cummins engine.

Holy click bait…

Buying a 2025 with new motor and transmission may be buggy until they get new motor and transmission designs perfected.

Hear rumor the 6.4 will be out for the next HD truck ... the ho 3.0 will not be well received in a HD truck. I'm pretty sure sales show it wasn't well received in the 1500 lol

The variant of the ZF HP-8 for the new DIESEL is somewhat different to the variant in the Hemi 2500 (or so I am told). I believe that the Planetary section has more "planet-gears" (??) This ZF-auto Might so be used in Europe behind the 7.7 litre Mercedes/MTU ??

I hope that they will offer the manual transmission as an option for their trucks.

What do you reckon is going to happen to the HD Megacab?

I have a 2022 ram 6.4 hemi three quarter ton kinda disappointed on the mileage pulling

Prices like this are really crazy for diesels and I think many will be shocked at how much more durable and practical the Ford hybrid gas F150 in fact is as opposed to this. Still these will sell like crazy but again at these prices most if not all will be shopping GM products which have gone unchanged as an engine basically for 70 Years now. The chassis on this Dodge is very impressive tho. Nothing like a Tesla Cybertruck of course which again looking at current prices.......

Are they getting rid of the asin transmission

68rfe was never ment for a diesel. The 68rfe is a gasoline transmission from a mini van.

That is some really useless pylon placement - If you run one over do they take the keys back?

I'm good with the GM's trucks you cant go wrong... with these new c8 engines with hybrid that they spent 1 billion dollars on. They do have the best engineering skills in the USA. And the world class. No kidding 😅 new trucks in 2025 as 26 1500 2026 for hds as a 2027 2500, 3500.😊

If stellantis puts a dial shifter in the new ram, i will not be re leaseing another.

How can you be a car reviewer and not know that dodge and ram are 2 different companies

6 4 engine they should bring that to 1500 hundred too no only sst 6

Going with the ZF instead of Aisin, Big fail there.

Are they seriously taking ANOTHER gas transmission and putting it in a diesel. If that transmission has the slightest bit of problems in that 6.4 wait till you put it behind the 6.7 cummins

What's with the funny voice when mentioning the gear dial - over-compensating for something? Uh, no - if the engines are built for it, the extra output should have no difference on the stresses on the engine - and when it's not being loaded to the maximum, it gives more head-room, and so expectation of engine life, compared to a 'lower output' engine running closer to it's specified limits.

diesel is still continued and also with new 6.7 cummins higher output will increase the torque and also it means better towing, better payload and will beat the ford and gm

Don't really want a Chinese truck.

I'm glad I bought a 24 HO Aisin, more gears=more parts to fail. Seen plenty of 10 speed failures & can only imagine what out of warranty repairs will cost

How much they paying you to advertise these overpriced trucks???

Ram your know what your doing like what you are doing Ram

It’s a ram so you’re guaranteed to have endless problems