2027 ram 2500 hd gets best in class payload upgradeRam has detailed the remaining updates for its 2027 HD lineup, and the headline change is a new Payload Upgrade Package for the 2500 that gives the truck a best-in-class payload rating of 4,580 pounds. The figure puts Ram's three-quarter-ton truck ahead of the Chevrolet Silverado HD and Ford Super Duty in the payload department, with the upgrade centered on hardware borrowed from the heavier-duty side of the lineup.The new package is available on most Ram 2500 models equipped with the 6.4-liter Hemi V8. It costs $835 and includes a "3500 frame, leaf springs, and anti-spin rear differential." With the package fitted, the 2500's gross vehicle weight rating rises from 10,000 pounds to 11,040 pounds. Ram lists the resulting payload capacity at 4,580 pounds, or 2,077 kilograms.2027 ram 2500 hd gets best in class payload upgradeThe 2500 payload upgrade is part of a larger 2027 HD update that also brings changes to the 3500. Regular-cab and crew-cab 3500 4x4 single-rear-wheel models with the 6-foot-4 bed and 6.4-liter Hemi V8 receive a higher payload capacity and a higher gross vehicle weight rating. Both figures increase by 400 pounds, bringing GVWR to 11,440 pounds, or 5,189 kilograms.AdvertisementAdvertisementEarlier this year, Ram announced the 2027 Power Wagon would be offered with the 6.7-liter Cummins turbodiesel engine. That engine is rated at 430 horsepower and 1,075 pound-feet of torque, and the diesel Power Wagon is priced at $88,470 including destination.Ram also followed that with the 2500 Emergency Response Vehicle, described as America's first pursuit-capable heavy-duty pickup. That model uses the 6.4-liter Hemi V8 rated at 405 horsepower and 429 pound-feet of torque. Ram says it can accelerate from 0-60 mph in 8.4 seconds and reach a 103-mph top speed.2027 ram 2500 hd gets best in class payload upgradeBeyond the capability changes, Ram is making several appearance and option updates across the 2027 HD range. V8-powered models now receive Symbol of Protest badges on the front fenders. Two new exterior colors join the lineup: Serrano Green Metallic and Tank Clear-Coat.The Sport Appearance and Night Edition packages also gain wider availability. The sport performance hood, previously tied to specific configurations, is now available as a standalone option on the Rebel and Power Wagon. Those two models can also be ordered with a Warn electric winch as a standalone option, without requiring the Level 1 Equipment Group.AdvertisementAdvertisementTradesman buyers get access to an anti-spin rear differential as a standalone option, while the Laramie adds newly optional body-color fender flares and expanded RamBox availability. The updates leave the major 2027 HD additions in place, while giving the 2500 a new payload number aimed directly at the heart of the heavy-duty truck fight.
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