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Seven engines and more than thirteen trims, and the internet still tells you the HEMI is gone. It is not. Ram brought the 5.7L V8 back for 2027, and the strangest part of the lineup is that the Hurricane inline-six out-tows the HEMI eTorque anyway. Here is what each of the seven engines does, which one has the highest payload, and which one belongs in your driveway in Montrose.

A naturally aspirated gas engine loses roughly three percent of its power for every thousand feet you climb, which means the truck that pulled your trailer fine in Grand Junction is a different truck near the top of a pass. Here is what altitude and grade actually do, why an exhaust brake matters more than a tow rating, and which manufacturer is honest enough to publish an altitude derate.

The Cummins upcharge on a 2027 Ram 2500 is $12,995. What it buys is 2,260 more pounds of towing. What it costs, and almost nobody tells you this part, is 590 pounds of payload. Both directions matter, and which one matters more depends entirely on whether you spend your days at 11,000 feet behind a trailer or loaded to the axles on a job site in the valley.

Almost every Ram heavy duty comparison online is aimed at Ford, which leaves the truck half of Montrose actually cross-shops unaddressed. So here is the other one: the 2027 Ram 2500 and 3500 against the 2026 Silverado HD and Sierra HD. Horsepower, towing, payload, how the two brands publish their numbers differently, and the one disclosure difference that changes how you read a tow chart.

When it comes to picking your next truck, the dealership you choose matters as much as the model itself. At Flower Motor Company, our family-owned roots run deep, and that means you get more than just a great Ram 1500 or 2500—you get a team that truly cares about your experience.