Chicago 2011: 2011 Ram 3500 HD High Output takes the torque war nuclear
 

<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/chicago-auto-show/" rel="tag">Chicago Auto Show</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/trucks/" rel="tag">Truck</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/commercial-trucks/" rel="tag">Work</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/chrysler/" rel="tag">Chrysler</a></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-ram-3500-hd-high-output/"><img alt="2011 Ram 3500 HD High Output" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/02/3500-hd-630.jpg" style="border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; margin: 4px 0px;" /></a><br />
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2011 Ram 3500 HD High Output - Click above for high-res image gallery</div>
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The minds at <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/make/chrysler">Chrysler</a> have set out to make sure that buyers who need to tow small planetary bodies on occasion are taken care of with its new high-output 6.7-liter <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/cummins">Cummins</a> turbo diesel engine. The oil-burning mill churns out 23 percent more torque than the old engine, and the final figure now sits at an astronomical 800 pound-feet. There's also 390 horsepower on hand, and combined, those numbers are good enough to help the 3500 HD tow up to 22,700 pounds. The big-daddy <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/ram">Ram</a> also packs a ridiculous gross vehicle rating of 30,000 pounds when equipped with the optional Max Tow package.<br />
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Those impressive ratings are partially thanks to the truck's braking system. Chrysler's engineers folded in the largest brakes of any full-size pickup with 14.17-inch rotors up front and 14.09-inch discs out back, and the 3500 HD wears what Chrysler calls the strongest exhaust brake available on any heavy-duty pickup.<br />
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Additionally, that meaty Cummins block is said to be good for over 350,000 miles before requiring a major overhaul, and unlike competitors from <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/make/ford/">Ford</a> and <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/make/gm/">General Motors</a>, this beast requires no diesel exhaust fluid to pass emissions. <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/10/chicago-2011-ram-3500-hd-takes-the-torque-war-nuclear/#continued">Hit the jump</a> for the full press blast.<br />
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<div class="postgallery"><p><s trong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-ram-3500-hd-high-output/">2011 Ram 3500 HD High Output</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-ram-3500-hd-high-output/#3866908"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/02/07-3500_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-ram-3500-hd-high-output/#3866901"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/02/01-3500_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-ram-3500-hd-high-output/#3866902"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/02/02-3500_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-ram-3500-hd-high-output/#3866903"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/02/03-3500_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-ram-3500-hd-high-output/#3866904"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/02/04-3500_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><br />
<div class="postgallery"><p><s trong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-ram-3500-high-output/">2011 Ram 3500 High Output</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-ram-3500-high-output/#3864512"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/02/01-2011-ram-3500-hd-high-output_thumbnail.jpg" alt="2011 Ram 3500 High Output" title="2011 Ram 3500 High Output" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-ram-3500-high-output/#3864514"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/02/02-2011-ram-3500-hd-high-output_thumbnail.jpg" alt="2011 Ram 3500 High Output" title="2011 Ram 3500 High Output" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-ram-3500-high-output/#3864515"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/02/03-2011-ram-3500-hd-high-output_thumbnail.jpg" alt="2011 Ram 3500 High Output" title="2011 Ram 3500 High Output" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-ram-3500-high-output/#3864516"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/02/04-2011-ram-3500-hd-high-output_thumbnail.jpg" alt="2011 Ram 3500 High Output" title="2011 Ram 3500 High Output" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-ram-3500-high-output/#3864517"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/02/05-2011-ram-3500-hd-high-output_thumbnail.jpg" alt="2011 Ram 3500 High Output" title="2011 Ram 3500 High Output" /></a></div><br />
<em><strong><small>Live photos copyright (C)2011 Zach Bowman / AOL</small></strong></em><br />
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