FINALLY! A Diesel Power Wagon // 2024 Ram 2500 Rebel Review

[@mostcom]

Sure I'll spend a few minutes on a Friday evening with the Greatest KZbinr in the Universe.

[@SeguroOffroad]

Too bad the title is incorrect. Nice Rebel, definitely not a Power Wagon.

[@weirdshibainu]

This is the golden age of trucks. Enjoy it while it lasts.

[@gpalmerify]

How refreshing to see a diesel truck review. Now, just have to earn a million dollars to afford it.

[@Expedition18]

And another million to keep the tank full

[@PetrolJunkie]

Another million to keep it on the road. Diesel engine cost to operate and repair is higher than a gas engine not counting fuel cost differences. 💁‍♂️

[@thoos192]

At least it gets the job done, so it should earn you money in the long run. Plus you don´t have to spend 30k on a new battery in 8-10 years like with the EV:s @@Expedition18

[@ridered7394]

@@PetrolJunkie I get 47 mpg out of my diesel, and makes sweet turbo noises. So it’s definitely worth buying the right diesel, definitely would never buy modern diesel. Did you see all that emissions garbage underneath the bottom of the truck?

[@bongiwepatricia1740]

Another million to import it😊

[@huntersieling8011]

As a Power Wagon owner, the Rebel is pretty much Offroad appearance package. Nothing like a Wagon. No front locker, no swaybar disconnect, no winch, etc. The Power Wagon also uses a Hybrid AAM 10.5/11.5 for clearance reasons.

[@bigseff23]

Came here to say that. It's literally an appearance package

[@gorillaplays8926]

Also has the shifter on the steering wheel.

[@arthurwells7778]

You’re right it ain’t a power wagon !!! Doesn’t have what a power wagon has !!!

[@DCGEMINI202]

Umm u must of never heard of the 6.4L rebel that has ALL of that

[@bsmukler]

Great move by the marketing crew at Stellantis to loan you that truck. Your reviews are way more enjoyable than the usual cookie cutter ones. RAM’s interiors (and sound proofing) are spot-on, and that rear suspension eliminates the usual sideways hop in turns on broken surfaces. I’ve owned the 1500 version of the Rebel, and this looks like the went-off-to-college cool sibling. I wonder if those are Katzkins leather seat coverings.

[@bucketheadrox]

The 2500 will still hop a bit but the coils are just stiffer. What the coils will do is flex wayyyy more than even my 4runner did.

[@monunyabidness5949]

The coil springs improve the ride when you're not towing, which is 99% of the time for most people. Toyota went coil spring in the new Tundra and Tacoma for the same reason.

[@drtone]

@@monunyabidness5949 a high sprung rate coil will ride worse than a soft leaf pack(which better handle wider rangeof loads than coils), of course it can be part of the package that yields better ride if designed to. Using static spring for towing requires higher rate, undermining ride quality, need OEM on board air ride or rear only bags to optimize both.

[@C6v1999]

I love the fact that the people are rejecting these prices on pickup trucks. KZbin is filled with videos about this issue. I'm not in the market for one of these but I will watch your entertaining videos.

[@jellyfinger]

Thumbs up for the Coal Chamber reference.

[@Dusty0116]

Any one else notice that our Sarah gets more excited when reviewing off road vehicles? 😁 Great review Sarah and I enjoy all the energy you put into your video's! You are an amazing content creator!! Thank you! 😍

[@andresheredia]

Fisting a truck? Yes! Fan of Coal Chamber? Yes!

[@tonygiraldes7848]

Wowzers! Another Saturday with Sarah 🙂 just the very greatest! ❤️

[@gerry-p9x]

X. Bazonnnnnga!!!!

[@WEMS20]

I am SO EXCITED that you are doing truck reviews! Yesss

[@saman4790]

In South Africa we love diesel engines for SUVs and Trucks they are much more cheaper to run and diesel engines last longer than petrol engines

[@herlegz6969]

Braking test was the beans! Long, but mostly going the same direction, lol. This was the earliest morning vid release in history in sure of it🎉🎉

[@ZenEndurance]

New Rams are incredible. I always wanted a Land Cruiser and my 2020 Ram Laramie with the 4x4 off road package feels better built and the interior is like a Mercedes. I heard Monroe or somebody like that say Ram made a big mistake and made them far nicer than they should have. It's the first vehicle that I've owned that I know for sure can last 10 years and be almost like new at the end. And the pushbutton AWD, 4x4 hi and low, and locking rear diff are just magical. That Rebel HD looks similar - crazy well built and just wonderful to drive.

[@bliers]

Love how you really put these off road trucks to the test. Great stuff!

[@wbryanj]

Thank you for the Friday night surprise.

[@joelmurphy7980]

I wheel an '86 Ramcharger so I fully understand the nothing but blue sky over the hood in a full size. Taking a cue from modern trucks I mounted a camera in the grille with the screen on the cage to reduce the pucker factor a bit. I find most of the excess gadgetry on new trucks kind of annoying, but knowing whether or not you're fixing to drive off a thousand foot cliff can be fairly useful information.

[@tkendr01]

Well done. I have the RAM 2500 Hemi 4x4 Laramie which is about 20 feet long. You will want to disable rear parking sensors if a hitch ball is left installed. Drive friendly and stop in traffic so you can see the rear tires of the vehicle ahead due to the tall hood. Bed-length running boards are a necessity for us.

[@Dugnew]

Fricken LOVE Coal Chamber,and Big Truck is one of their best songs

[@steveperez210]

Another great review Sarah!! As has been posted, your reviews are way more entertaining than most others. Thank you for your service, and thank you for all the hard work you put in to bring us quality content.

[@gorillaplays8926]

I love the sound the engine makes..they said they weren't going to make diesels anymore

[@robsendall9847]

Your off road reviews are on point 😁👍

[@waldozara69c56]

Thank you for your service.

[@heyRex]

As for 100k trucks, at least this one is capable of doing everything

[@stevencharles9247]

Except being affordable!😏

[@NANKEL1]

Here in Australia, they are selling the 2500 for a 170k and the base 1500 model for around 100 k🤬🤬🤬

[@MrCruzstyle]

I like when you drop in your AGE background, your MX humor always makes these videos the best.

[@chuckkourouklis1980]

You realize you were doing that movie theme in *perfect pitch*, right? Yup, your key matches John Williams. Another S-n-T bonus. 😁 Lol'ed at the first wheel-off-the ground shot. All that was missing was a fire hydrant.

[@ModelA]

Your production quality is amazing! Your review of this truck was excellent and thorough. Way better than DeMuro and his Cindy Brady lisp.

[@SeguroOffroad]

Nice Offroad piece, not as honest as Car Gurus, Pretty gimmicky.

[@TriBgarage]

Thank you for adding the L per 100km for your viewers north of the border.

[@TimothyDalton-rk1ve]

Next time use the exhaust brake while your testing it. You should crush the standard braking distance by 10 or 15 ft. And it maybe heavy but it's long

[@SarahnTuned]

Damn!!! I totally forgot, yes! I would love to have seen how the exhaust sounded on the GoPro, or if the tone even changed at all with that activated.

[@gabrielfelixmunoz739]

no winch, no front locker, no disconnecting sway bar, it aint no pw

[@Primus54]

Love all your reviews, particularly the off-road chapters. That’s quite a vehicle, handled with your usual expertise. Thank you, Sarah. 👍👍👍

[@SuperOperator4]

Interior is beautius!

[@bsmirnov]

What a beast! I imagine John Dutton could not only afford it, but also put it to good use.

[@SarahnTuned]

$85k is a tough sell for a work truck no matter how rich you are. I like how Ford now offers the XL Off-Road package truck! It’s like a “Tremor Lite”. You spec something similar with Ram Tradesman.

[@bsmirnov]

@@SarahnTunedalso outrageous car prices is the reason why Chrysler (or should I say Stellantis) still offers RAM 1500 Classic - way more affordable than the current generation RAM 1500

[@SpaceRanger187]

and junk motors. They are designed to break down. 5k of plastic for 85k..what a deal.@@bsmirnov

[@tjmark67]

Yup 85k and food is going up Houses r going up I dream of a TRD Sequoia but same it's pricey maybe I will go back to old school like 2 door Yukon then upgrade that cheaper then new

[@stevenfarrall3942]

@@tjmark67 Strictly speaking it is the relative value of currency going down. I tell you that just to cheer up, you understand?

[@Junkyard_Dave]

When you accidentally give them the truck back with a 5.9 and Charlie gets a spicy 6.7 😂

[@SarahnTuned]

hahahah

[@J.Young808]

Nah wouldn’t do that swap. The 5.9 is much better especially since there isn’t the DEF fluid.

[@Junkyard_Dave]

@@J.Young808 it's almost the same engine just delete it

[@joshrodriguez238]

5.9 better fuel mileage and more reliable

[@sethennis3316]

Just specced one 90k net price. Damn it’s been a few years since I’ve even done that to a modern heavy duty. That’s ouch but these new rams are nice. Just a shame I still don’t want one used and out of warranty.

[@MusicRider1973]

Your reviews keep getting better and better. 👍

[@barryvercueil2346]

We have the 2L Cummins Turbo Diesel engine in the GWM P-Series here on South Africa. Incredible.

[@Rubeless]

And some great waves.

[@lanternsown3525]

Awesome Truck! I always wanted to drive a Ram, you're so lucky to get the chance Sarah.

[@Blue-df9yf]

Always have fun watching you!!😃

[@Jay-sb2xs]

Those Ram Rebels are amazing including In that blue color❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@meganwinters5163]

Let's go Sarah❣️1MIL subscribers bound🎉

[@SarahnTuned]

Meh, subscriber number is irrelevant now thanks to shorts. As long as you guys keep watching that's all I care about.

[@underscr0e]

For all that weight...the climbing was impressive.

[@PeakDecline]

Sarah you need to try to get in a AEV Prospector XL!. I would love to see you do your thorough review on one.

[@ralphvalkenhoff2887]

Compared to other reviewers you kill it. You’re fun, entertaining and eye candy all in one package, not to mention super knowledgeable in the tech department. ❤

[@richardpierce342]

Done right this truck will become very popular. No need for extra power with less mpg ratings. The question is how well will it hold up over time excluding abuse?? I like it too

[@kensmith5694]

Extra power doesn't mean less MPG any more. When you want a lot of power, the turbo spins up and you can rev the engine higher. Rolling down the highway, the RPMs are lower and the turbo is not doing much.

[@Pompomgrenade]

The score is 🐒 another. Sarah review 👌 ... I checked up and down 🏁

[@timbrown9731]

Nice to see that Goodyear has caught up with today’s sniping technology. I noticed that on the tire…..

[@johndavies6769]

I love the fact you look so small behind the wheel of this monster. Great content Thankyou John from County Durham England

[@jamesellsworth9673]

This is a truly thorough review while also being up to your entertainment standards. Testing a working truck for driving quality without having it loaded seems a bit unfair.

[@tonyrusso9088]

Great review. Honest and to the point. BTW, it's nice to see you being so kind to the rock.

[@bliers]

Thanks!

[@neoanderson7]

That’s a massive truck! Surprised how capable it is. Then again, for 100g’s, it better be. 😉 👏🏻

[@jamesbarbato2192]

What an ideal morning with snow on its way, not having to work, and being able to enjoy one of Sarah's videos 💙

[@butchcassidy3562]

Air Force ❤️ Love the pointer! 🤣🤣🤣 sold my 2007 6.7 2500 and really miss it. 280K miles. Two diesel particulate filters, an ECM and Turbo replacement, water pump and power steering in the first 150k. Pretty lame and $$$$$ . I loved the engine. Probably better built now. Great review! Flew Air Force jets back in “ the day”.

[@ChrisDIYerOklahoma]

GREAT review as always. However, just 3-5 years ago pickups cost so much less. I got my 2021 GMC Sierra AT4 with the 6.2L and all options for $55K. Now they are $80K+. The 2500 AT4, closer to $100K. But, people are buying them...

[@wild_lee_coyote]

That is a nice color blue. I actually like the features that it has, especially with all the camera options. One thing on the back seat the plastic things you flipped up under the seat are actual feet. They fold over to give you a completely flat back area for groceries or tool boxes.

[@fredericdeblois]

Hi, this would be the perfect car to tow your featherlite aluminium car hauler if it were cheaper. Thanks for the excellent car review that kept you working late yesterday.

[@wilbready]

Excellent point! Put that magnificent beast to work, that’s what they love most.

[@johnbillyard1837]

Now that is one big truck, unbelievable how performed thru the grave. As a work truck it looking every bit the part, but the price is too high. Excellent review as always.

[@craigcontofalsky4387]

Love it! I had a 99 and a 03 Dodge Cummins and they were $34K and $36K SLT models. The 03 was very nice. No cat either on those years. 25 mpg/99 and 23mpg/03. Wish they'd weren't so expensive now. 😪

[@xpatsteve]

Your realism is what actually makes your videos top-notch journalism. Love your style!

[@BorellaFamilyAdventures]

I love all the clean diesel comments here considering everything this past few weeks from RAM.

[@Ljbuddy12]

$94,620! Wow! That's insane!

[@gregkocher5352]

Trucks, the average Joes daily vehicle..... 🙄

[@thisisashan]

Meanwhile foreign countries get $10,000 new trucks

[@Randomthings321go]

I absolutely love your reviews! I was excited when I first heard that ram was finally building this truck. The power wagon has been my dream truck for a long time. However I’m no longer into going out wheeling and beating up my trucks. I tow and haul a lot more now. And this truck is the perfect mix.

[@azarahwagner2749]

Quite a difference from the Power Wagon the guys in Simon and Simon tv show. Damn I am old 😂

[@leedanielson7452]

Probably the best truck ever built...........

[@dcxplant]

I have a 2018 and I love it. Fuel, oil, tires. Great truck.

[@jean-louishamid5285]

Sarah, the High Output is actually slower, due to the awesome but slow shifting Aisin transmission (medium-dusty transmission) !

[@TheFarmersLife]

The 68RFE gets a lot of flack. All I know is my 2012 3500 with 159k miles hasn’t missed a beat. And it’s had a 100hp tune for at least half those miles.

[@leedanielson7452]

How in the heck did your channel grow to over 600K subscribers??? Holy cow that's amazing and congratulations Sarah!!!❤😂👍🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@MrNicholg]

Perfect timing for that defeat device settlement.

[@PK15306]

I believe Ram uses BLDS on that front axle. Great choice on the plaid shirt.

[@tperki2322]

I have absolutely no interest or bank account for this vehicle. $94k??? But I'll watch the video because it's Sarah.

[@1gr8oil]

I love your report on the HD RAN REBEL! Keep your reports coming, as you do such a GREAT JOB!!

[@youtube1995]

Actually I really did like your review. It was unbiased which is hard to find nowadays and very thorough.

[@leer.2137]

How cool that your're certified for this awesome beasts heart

[@brandonxtreme9887]

I’m surprised that lift picked it up😳

[@ThatGuy-pb6wb]

You can tell it's a Sarah video from the way that it is. And I love it.

[@Dan_moon_sun]

Derek, Derek is that you havin a cold snack?

[@opiealvin]

The Jurassic Park scene cut in was epic.

[@gkanai1400]

20" wheel seems... wrong for an offroad truck. Should be 18" max. More sidewall is important offroad.

[@blackhatch46]

Agreed. It's just wasted torque for the sake of looking 'cool'.

[@kensmith5694]

A unimog uses 455/70 R24

[@WrenchingOnCars]

Yes!!!! The seat bolster test!!!! May I also compliment the plaid flannel shirt look.

[@malikdigger4544]

Great review Sarah on new Ram Rebal 2500 awesome truck all around 🤛💯

[@MotoringAdventures_KE7SAI]

Sarah, GREAT review! I do think going down that steep descent, low range would have been beneficial, not only to save your brakes, but it’s more controlable and inspires confidence. That was pretty steep! A lot of weight was being held by those brakes!

[@stlwrx]

Thats a badass truck!

[@Gene1969]

Great review! I love the new graphics and cuts in the main screen you added. Very cool.

[@LearningJeff]

It’s a lot of truck. I still have a hard time accepting how much the price of vehicles has climbed recently. Great review as always 👍

[@Bozly3]

Sarah, under the back seat. Those parts that flip up. The panel those are fastened to flip forward for a flat surface across the floor in the back seat area. 😊 Very handy.

[@michaellogullo4140]

You are the best. The knowledge and fun you share with us is awsome. Thank you for the joy you bring us with your videos.

[@milodemoray]

That RAM seems to do whatever you want. No mess no fuss. Nice one Sarah.

[@harmonic3350]

Comedy going next level 😂 That left rear tire in the air, whoa!

[@neverstopexploreon]

Jurassic! Love it!

[@jsawhite]

Another great vid!! must say, though, I'm more excited about the upcoming Ram Charger (serial PHEV). I hope you get to review one of those!!

[@Justme0495]

Wow I really like that shade of blue! This truck looks mighty fine!

[@marcstruglia5910]

I love that you were a diesel mechanic!

[@leer.2137]

nice grille, nice tires, nice colour, nice seats, nice review Sarah ~ thanx watched twice after you personally scored 9.5 - I want one ! note; For what I know...I say it handled the gravel so well, was because of it's weight & those most excellent tires

[@deegwar]

Tried to predict the scores, I was very wrong. Thanks Sarah, another perfect review.

[@niklaswejedal463]

As you said - that is top notch journalism right there! Oh, how I love your off road tests - Thank you for what you do and Stay Awesome!

[@dirtyrotter4057]

I just took the 6.4 and the 6.7 for a test. 6.4 hands down for braking and acceleration. But I'll be gettiny the 6.7. Mileage drops huge when towing with the 6.4.

[@HillMu1975]

I was certified on the Cummins 6BT used in the Navy RHIB boats, love those engines.

[@steveb591]

Damn I thought I was the only one up early ❤

[@mostcom]

🏁

[@troygoggans5495]

The price at first seemed outlandish but with all the great materials plus the engine maybe that is not so bad. I would not pay the price but I guess there is a market somewhere for it otherwise why produce it. It looks like a pickup but reminds of a super car for the highway were you can never use all of its capabilities without dying or going to jail.

[@lotsatrix]

I love the bell-bottom jeans!💯👍🏾

[@elpepito957]

I'd like to call this outfit "blue collar sarah" :D