1 Year NO BS Review - 2019 Ram Power Wagon

[@jedironin380]

"I'm just throwing everything in here so it's not a half-hour long video." Posts a half-hour long video. LOL! Great review, thanks! :)

[@JustinKingOffroad]

yeah i tried really hard to not make it 30 minutes but i just couldn't do it hahaha

[@jedironin380]

@@JustinKingOffroad Power Wagon don't care! haha

[@phantomwalker8251]

@@JustinKingOffroad air intake,,cold air,snorkel. not,under hood. sucks in heat.less air..only use paper filters,not foam or gauze.garbage,especially for diesel. its a pity you never got the 4.2tdi s/duty, pulls 4.5t ,8000 lb. 12.6 lt 100.ks...no computer,all mechanical,ran from 97 to 2007..IH,actually owned them for 5 yrs.in brazil,,no idea what they did. just took the profits id say..look up MWM..sprint.. only 135 kw std,. but mine has 700 nm..170 kw..not much in u.s terms,but good in aus..

[@phantomwalker8251]

@@JustinKingOffroad wheres the 5lt diesel.????.

[@wd97tj]

I expect a commission since I shoved my PW in your garage.

[@JustinKingOffroad]

Hahahahaha it's your fault, and the other Mike!

[@thecapturban]

Peer pressure.. Its a thing🤣

[@PepeDeezNutz]

Kinky

[@GYMGUYFE]

@@JustinKingOffroad Justin, love your channel! If you could only have one would you pick the JL or Powerwagon? This is my debate with 3 kids. Also any regrets not getting the Cummins Ram?

[@JustinKingOffroad]

@@GYMGUYFE if i could ONLY have one... it would be the power wagon. I need to tow about once or twice a month WAAAY more than the JL can handle. and the power wagon has done everything the jeep has, and done it more comfortably. only exception is the super skinny trails, i'm not quite used to wheeling the massive truck on the tight ones, i've marked up the paint a bit.

[@joemascioni3101]

Justin, oil changes. Break the filter loose and then cover it with a 1gal zip lock bag, then unscrew it off the motor. It will not catch 100% of the oil, but it will catch quite a bit, then just zip the bag shut and put it in the trash. Easy.

[@Sublimescatty]

Got 13k on my 19 wagon and I absolutely love it. Good video.

[@samscharp3367]

I just bought my PowerWagon yesterday, the exact same color but with black rims. I love this truck so far and am I am happy I took the plunge on buying it. She's expensive but I feel great driving it.

[@leicalvr]

Great job on video. Well laid out. 30 minutes was a lot but it was all useful information and no fluff. Real review from real owner. Fresh perspective compared to the internet car reviews that buy a fleet of vehicles to "test" for a year or are loaned them by the manufacturer. Thanks for posting!

[@JustinKingOffroad]

Thanks for watching

[@omarshanawani5487]

Love hearing a Ford guy converted to Ram. I just traded my F150 5.0 that I’ve been driving for almost 7 years and loved for my new PW. Dealership was 2 hours away and driving the PW home I fell in love with it. Best decision! Thanks for an amazing thorough real world chat about how a PW is as a daily driver. Did you post a link for the exhaust? Is it bolt on or welded? Amazing sound.

[@JustinKingOffroad]

I did not post a link but it is a solo performance muffler delete. You literally bolt it on in your garage.

[@cbsrf865]

I have a 19 PW and your dead on about MPG. Good to know about the brakes. Sweet setup.

[@mikeh2772]

Those RAM mounts are solid, great video.

[@Rebelution7]

I love how that truck sounds

[@dad_wagon1976]

Great video. I have just over 200 miles on my 2020 PW, and just love it. I came from a 4 door Tacoma TRD, put 253,500 trouble free miles on it but it was too small for my kids and dogs. I also looked at a Gladiator, but it was smaller than my Tacoma. I made the right choice.

[@JustinKingOffroad]

Nice!!

[@michaelrobbins6694]

I have a 2019 tradesman short four door. Love everything about it. However, Next one will be the extra four door with ram boxes. I use the backseat as a work closet... So... Thanks for all of your videos!

[@JustinKingOffroad]

those mega cabs are awesome! does not come on a power wagon though :(

[@michaelrobbins6694]

@@JustinKingOffroad Stickers! LOL

[@michaelrobbins6694]

@@JustinKingOffroad what.. is your opinion of using the Deckd bed storage system... I do not haul couches n things in the bed. Have you thought of that as a recovery implement storage for the Power Wagon? I know they are pricey.. yet???

[@JustinKingOffroad]

@@michaelrobbins6694 those would be really nice but honestly I often use that full bed space. I don't know how big of a deal would be to lose that bottom foot...People that have those systems seem to like them.

[@michaelrobbins6694]

@@JustinKingOffroad Thanks for the reply! I figured if I needed sides I could do a bed stake side board.. planning for next truck!

[@06colkurtz]

I put upgraded pads on my Ram. Huge difference. I two a two car hauler gooseneck. You can barely tell it's there. I put about leveling airbags on the rear and disc brakes on the trailer. It goes over Wolf creek pass with no complaints At 60k the header bolts failed. Found out it's very common. I put solo loud muffler and it sounds great. Nice review

[@JustinKingOffroad]

once these wear down a bit more i'm going to put on a whole power stop kit.

[@abqcrutch]

Was looking for PW vids and found your channel. Wanting to buy a new PW within next 6 months. Looking forward to your adventures.

[@JustinKingOffroad]

Trail Recon (brad) just picked up a 2020 too!! go check that out.

[@abqcrutch]

@@JustinKingOffroad I follow TR too! Thanks

[@ajantics]

Great video and review! Thank you for the honest review.

[@MZ-bl6wg]

Awesome awesome awesome Power Wagon!!! Love it and everything you’ve done to it. Good to know on the 35”+ for the spare! Love to see some off road videos with it. 👍👍

[@michaelkeyser5272]

For your braking problem, I had a ram that did the same thing replaced front & rear with drilled & slotted rotors & ceramic pads stoped on a dime. Try it you will see a major diff.

[@JustinKingOffroad]

Yeah I was going to run the oem stuff until the pads wear down a bit more, then look at changing them out.

[@michaelkeyser5272]

@@JustinKingOffroad The sooner the better!

[@NYCSanman]

I put the Powerstop Z-36 kit on my 1500 night and day difference.

[@arminderrattu5333]

Great video brother, thanks for honest info 👍🏽

[@chuckcribbs3398]

I’m in the same boat, either PW or Gladiator. Gladiator is expensive. PW can be had for the same price, but in my suburban home a bit too large to fit in my driveway, and probably more truck than I need. I drive a Frontier now and I like the size. But if I was going full size I would seriously consider a Power Wagon. Nice complete review.

[@dman1944]

Good stuff man. I have an S&B on my 2019 Hemi and you may want to get an over sock for your filter if you are gonna run it off road do to the dust I'm sure you encounter. Wonderful throttle response and economy, totally worth it!

[@chrisgleeton6823]

I also track my mileage on Fuelly. I can compare my 2018 Tundra, a half-ton truck, to your PowerWagon. My Tundra has a lifetime average (2 years, 16 000miles) of 11.2 MPG. My best tank was also 15.6 MPG. My worst tank (8.63 MPG) was this spring when I was hauling 10 000lb load after load of clean fill in a dump trailer while landscaping. I think my average should be better, but for the first year of the truck's life, it did mostly short trips of 2-3kms, not really having a chance to warm up at all (I also live in Manitoba, where it gets really, really cold, which doesn't help). Now I have a beater car for the short daily trips, and the truck only gets used on longer trips where it will have a chance to warm up and stop dumping fuel into a cold engine. My average should be going up over the next year.

[@JustinKingOffroad]

for how heavy this truck is it really does good. i don't let it warm up much cause i park in a garage that i heat to 50. but if i'm out camping or something in the winter i'll give it 5-10 minutes. the truck appears to drink 8/10ths of a gallon per hour at idle per the obd port scan tools.

[@chrisgleeton6823]

@@JustinKingOffroad I just got to the part where you overloaded your truck with flatbed trailer. Haha, I did similar this spring when landscaping. I picked up a Bobcat S185 in my dump trailer. Total weight was about 11000lbs, truck's only rated for 9800lbs. It was a 20 min trip through the city though, so I wasn't too worried. It's definitely not something I'd do often, though, or for a long trip. ibb.co/XLCnHPh

[@J.Young808]

When you said Larimer County Landfill after saying you were in Colorado I thought you were in Ft. Collins. My Grandmother used to live in Adrial Hills and I went to a volleyball camp in 1991 at CSU and was the only guy out of 104 campers. 😎

[@ronpollockdrywall]

On fuel grade...I mix my gas octane. I will fill tank with low grade fill up later with mid grade half way. I have a 2012 F350 C.C. 4x4 Lariat 6.2. I have not done what you did to figure what grade is best mileage but mine seems to do or like better 87! I am about same elevation as you. I am a Ford lover true and true. You could try a drain valve on your oil change

[@thecapturban]

Justin while you are city driving put it in tow haul mode, it changea the shift points and you will see a significant mileage difference

[@JustinKingOffroad]

That would burn more fuel wouldn't it?

[@thecapturban]

@@JustinKingOffroad no because it doesnt allow the teuck to shift into those higher gears as fast which pits more strain on the tranny and boggin the engine. 5 to 6 mpg difference in my 2012 gmc. Not to mentiin it will help with your braking problem a bit too since itbholds downshifts too. Jus sayin give it a try, if it dont work.. Oh well just drive it normal.. Hope it helps

[@thecapturban]

@@JustinKingOffroad in the older trucks tow/haul just wouldnt allow it to shift into overdrive, all the newer trucks its wired into the actual shift points in the tranny, but it varies with the engine as well.. Literally like a shift kit, or a tune in a ricer

[@Icutmetal]

@@JustinKingOffroadIt sure would, but I don’t think that much. This guy’s dreaming.

[@jordantwood]

The brakes on the 3500 ram are boosted. The 2500, across all trims, has a mushy pedal. I have to pump brakes in my power wagon, neither of my 3500 rams had squishy pedals. Even my 2500 cummins had squishy brakes. Also, when I was in Cheyenne Wyoming I had the same gasoline results your seeing. However, once I moved back to North Carolina, where we have 93 octane, if I don’t run premium gasoline, I get ticking with 89 and knocks with 87. At 30k on the clock, I do get about 1-2 mpg better with premium but I use it mostly because my engine doesn’t sound like trash.

[@JustinKingOffroad]

I shut the whole abs system down with the zauto tazer and about ate the steering wheel coming to a red light. The abs system on the truck appears to be the cause of the mushy brakes. With it disabled they seem amazing.

[@Deatomizer]

Happy you're loving your truck. WIth Ram or any Chrysler/Fiat products, my worry is more mid to long-term reliability. There's a lot of reviews out there in the KZbin land that would be me fearful in forking over dollars for Ram but if you do keep this for a few more years it'll be interesting how you fair. - Never Mind, I just watched your 2 year review :)

[@JustinKingOffroad]

i do plan to keep the truck for about 4-5 years! we'll see how it holds up.

[@richfarfugnuven6308]

SSBC or EBC brakes. My ancient (2002) F350 is running 35's. I put drilled and slotted rotors and ceramic brake pads. World of difference...

[@JustinKingOffroad]

i will check into those

[@irajackson6423]

I bought the gladiator over the power wagon , it’s been a great truck . I would enjoy the space you have in your ram . But honestly for I’m doing on my farm hunting and hog hunting and off roading it’s hard to beat. Nice truck man

[@dantimber]

Perfect use for a Gladiator! I wish it had a bit more power for pavement use. I have a fairly long drive to my hunting woods. That's what keeps me from buying one.

[@z3lot]

You made the right choice. The Gladiator has tons of problem like fake defroster vents and a bad windshield

[@JustinKingOffroad]

oh trust me the JL has those issues too lol! but yes, i totally make the right call with this truck!

[@J.Young808]

Plus I’ve seen some Gladiator’s frames bend when off-roading.

[@richfarfugnuven6308]

@@J.Young808 ya, FCA needs to get their shit together and beef up their frames , 35's straight from the factory and get better seats as well as work out their defroster problems.

[@bruiser6135]

In Ottawa Canada 🇨🇦 7.22 cents a gallon 2 dollars 💵 wow nice ride

[@rockymountboy]

Pro Tip on buying Premium - don't! Buy Octane booster from Walmart at $3.00/bottle.

[@bobbyrob2008]

Really appreciate your video and honest and detailed information on the Power Wagon my man, just subscribed! Thank you and I cannot wait to see Brad’s video too. Been thinking about a JLU Rubicon, but want space/room/storage in the vehicle and want the vehicle to have good capability out of the gate to get out and explore, camp, and get off the grid...Thanks again bud! 👊👍🇺🇸

[@JustinKingOffroad]

welcome aboard!! yeah i have the JL and Power Wagon and that is a winning combination right now. Jeep excels at hardcore offroading, and the truck excels at everything I've asked it to so far. To be able to jump in it, drive way back in on forest roads to go hunting where others don't... you can't beat that.

[@UberCon]

i love the PW. I too did not buy a Jeep Gladiator because of the sticker price. I ended up getting a Chevy Bison and it has been a good truck so far.

[@JustinKingOffroad]

I see those trucks around town they look good

[@GeeBigSup]

10min mark: "just throwing everything out there so this isn't a 30min video" ;-) but I did like the video and got a lot of useful info.

[@JustinKingOffroad]

Lol I know!! I tried. It had to be 30 minutes.

[@bquade70]

Awesome truck, I can't say anything bad... aside they're all too spendy!!

[@JustinKingOffroad]

That is so true. The days of fully loaded $25,000 trucks are gone.

[@michaelrobbins6694]

@@JustinKingOffroad wait 5 years!

[@erics9754]

12,000 miles in one year. I guess you only drive it on weekends. I did that in 3 months.

[@JustinKingOffroad]

Lol I work from home so that's a decent amount of use

[@jonathangarzon2798]

10k miles a year isn't a crazy amount but it's the use of you work in a shop within an hour drive range from your home.

[@madman432000]

If you remove that front seat center console you can build different boxes for whatever you need and they bolt right in. It's pretty useless as a seat, but the hidden storage is nice. I built a rifle carrier and ammo storage box for mine. A 12v cooler would be another idea.

[@artszabo1015]

Justin, I am thinking of buying a PW but what you said about the brakes was bothersome so I did a little research and found that this is a common problem with these. You need a "scan tool" connected to the computer to open the ABS valves - then bleed the brakes. After that the sponginess is gone and good solid brakes again. I hope you see this. Art from Ohio

[@genevi3680]

Looks great! Only issue, won't fit in my garage.

[@JustinKingOffroad]

They are tall!!

[@rondail5675]

Yeah, I was noticing his shoulder is about even with the top of the hood!!

[@jakeaware]

My long bed fits perfect

[@AnontheGOAT]

$150 here in Idaho. Property tax is low too haha.

[@claygabel4351]

That’s why you change that filter on a turnrow

[@stevenlefebvre2991]

You have a beautiful truck I love the color. I would love to have a power wagon. Nice job on the exhaust it sounds great.

[@richrigney4610]

Brakes: Check the pads themselves. FCA had a bad habit of using tiny pads, the pad holder is normal sized on my Chrysler 200C AWD but the pads were half the size. I replaced them (Still nearly 80% of the pad left) at under 40,000 miles and the new Ceramic pads had 2x the contact area. The difference in braking is day and night.

[@patbateman6729]

16 1500 4x4 90000miles still pads look and work good

[@wadebrewer7212]

14 ram 1500, replaced pads and rotors at 45k miles. They were warped. Loaded powerstop on the truck and ended up getting 80k miles out of the first set of rotors. 150k miles and only on the second set of replacement pads. Not sure if powerstop makes the rotors for this truck bit if they do,m well worth it.

[@kbc74747]

Just a suggestion, use wipes instead of toilet paper. They have more uses and when things get messy in the great outdoors they are priceless. Lol.

[@cosmo9084]

Your girl friend or wife might appreciate you using wipes too instead of plain TP too😂😂👍

[@woodstk70]

Love the Power Wagon. I am a chevy guy but when it came to buying a new truck a couple years ago I went with Ram. I did not get the Power Wagon, went with the 1500 Sport with the 5.7 which for towing is rated at about the same as the Power Wagon. Would likely get a bit better millage with the Power Wagon when towing but everything has trade offs. And Brad bought a Power Wagon??? Guess I need to keep up better on Instagram.

[@JustinKingOffroad]

hello to all the ramforum.com viewers! thanks for stopping by! www.ramforum.com/threads/tell-me-why-i-shouldnt-upgrade-to-a-pw.169562/page-15?fbclid=IwAR2Uv-MuyPp1udjdXNf9ohqJftqpAlDWlrlU5QE6weU3hMfzREPrjomKcj8#post-2392424

[@aarsenalfan]

Oil filter was my deal killer, after having RAM 1500 for 2 years. Unless they change location of that oil filter I'm not getting another one.

[@doncornish4173]

Going to order a new Tacoma Trd off road next year. Going with ARB Summit front bumper and Warn winch. Would you go 10k or 12. 5k winch? More for peace of mind than anything while in the Beartooth mountains near Red Lodge MT. Enjoyed the Alpine loop in our Jeep Liberty few yrs back. About as technical as we will ever get. Great videos thanks for posting.

[@JustinKingOffroad]

Just for the extra winch reduction the 12k might be a good option. But... For normal use the 10k is plenty.

[@PNW_Rodeo]

Checkout Fumoto oil drain valve. They make draining the oil a breeze with no mess. There are several different types.

[@cameronj2607]

I have a rebel and can confirm oil changes are no better on them.. Looking at upgrading to a Power Wagon now..

[@DJJs635]

Colorado guy here too, looking at a 2500 PW and a Cummins, just trying to decide

[@JustinKingOffroad]

if you tow A LOT the diesel will win. if you do not, you will never make the money back on that diesel engine cost.

[@pg3209]

When you change the oil grab the filter with a zip lock bag as you twisting it off the bag will catch the oil. Problem solved, I had the same problem, just don’t let it be too hot obviously.

[@The_Opinion_of_Matt]

Thanks for the tip!

[@oldrango883]

We do this on aircraft all the time. Excellent trick of the trade.

[@Terruhcutta]

Love my 2019. Have about 20k miles on it now. 12 city is normal, but 15.6 was the best running 65mph for about 350 miles

[@LWRoad]

What a great review! I thoroughly enjoyed all 30 minutes and am seriously considering this as my next vehicle offroad, hunting, towing my wife's camper trailer and overlanding in Alaska.

[@JustinKingOffroad]

Can't go wrong with the power wagon!

[@sekekamawow5386]

“Just so it’s not a 30 minute video”

[@SlowSpeeds]

I think I might buy one... so many choices lol

[@SlowSpeeds]

Watched the entire video too. I bought a 2020 ram 1500 only 3.21 gears.. I rushed into it, trying to make the perfect choice now for my truck for at least the next 5 years.. Made a mistake with the 1500

[@JasonWh]

Might try the Factor 55 fairlead. I find it to cause little to no heat generation using dynema line. if you're using anything other than dynema line, try Dynema, it's designed to not generate a ton of heat when winching off angle.

[@billwaterhouse5894]

Honestly the video could have been an hour and I would have enjoyed even more...thank you so much for doing this for us. I am very interested in the Power Wagon, actually looking at one tomorrow. This helped a great deal. Like you, I also love my Ford's and have owned many. Currently own a 2017 F-250, 6.7 diesel. I bought it because I've always had diesels and love the characteristics, towing ability etc. but don't really need it as I tow 10K or less. With all the CP4 pump issues, egr, dpf, def and the rest of the garbage that comes with owning one these days (yes, I could delete it, install a CP4 disaster kit etc. but I'm done and over with them). Thank you again for a great video

[@billwaterhouse5894]

And as a follow up lol, got to the dealer today and another sales guy sold it right before I arrived. Hendrick Ram is a large dealer in the SE and could not begin to guess when they will see another one...crazy

[@JustinKingOffroad]

Dang man that sucks! Have them look at doing dealer trades to find another one.

[@GasTachs]

Going to have to have both Gladiator and Power wagon. 🤣

[@JustinKingOffroad]

Can't go wrong with both!! Lol

[@GasTachs]

@@JustinKingOffroad thanks for the video. I was between a power wagon and gladiator. I went gladiator for now but If life goes well I will have both because they are awesome. I’m doing a build on my gladiator now on my channel. 👌🏻

[@alexanderweaver4838]

Hey, thanks for sharing your Power Wagon with us. I've owned several different models of pick up trucks and was more partial to Fords. However, I love the looks of the Dodge Rams. As a retiree the Power Wagon is out of my budget limit and looked at a couple of used models for 30 grand, one 2018 and one 2016. The Gladiator is out as it has lost its attraction for me.

[@dantimber]

You might consider a Ram 2500 Tradesman Crew Cab 4x4 with the "Power Wagon Package". Good value

[@dc8782]

Each oil change adds x13 corrosion protection power to the undercarriage. :) And on the hawes fairlead, it should be polished smoother than what Dodge, err, Ram, has done with that coating. Rollers runs the risk of pinching the synthetic line at the roller end bushings and cutting it.

[@JustinKingOffroad]

The right rollers won't pinch line though

[@robertdonaldson6584]

My late father was on the board of directors of Cummins Inc. manufacturing.

[@christopherbrown1391]

Awesome video my dream truck

[@Arexodius]

I would still always put premium in the tank simply because of the additive package you get. And before you say or think it, *it is not snake oil!* It really does protect your engine, particularly the piston rings and cylinder walls, which is the #1 area of engine wear. Under normal operation, fuel will "wash" away the oil film on the compression stroke, meaning the friction reduction that the engine oil normally provides is greatly reduced in the presence of fuel. The friction modifying additives in premium fuel goes a long way to reduce ring and wall wear from normal operation. Even if it costs more per mile, think about how many miles you're adding to the engine. And you still get better range per tank as well.

[@DR-mf4bj]

Great vid, just purchased a 2020 power wagon. What running boards do you have? Look great!

[@JustinKingOffroad]

they are the white knuckle offroad sliders. they can take the whole weight of the truck on a rock. and i've tested them lol!

[@DR-mf4bj]

@@JustinKingOffroad Cool, Thanx!

[@Gilbertmk2]

A cool video topic would be why you chose this over the F-250 tremor.

[@JustinKingOffroad]

basically cost and features at the time. no front disconnecting sway bar, no front locker, no factory winch. and the tremor was $20k more.

[@resharddurdley6987]

Ram is nice truck. But Tremor all day long. Bedazzled truck!

[@vincentorona163]

What’s the fuel economy like after the S&B??? Video idea..., I would watch that

[@JustinKingOffroad]

i'm keeping a close eye on that, so far the MPG jumps up fast after hooking up to a trailer. I don't have a true comparison yet but i'm working on it. so far i've had to pull 2 trailers and do an offroad recovery lol. that skews the numbers fast.

[@vanderzon1]

Great video. Glad to hear all the positive comments. I’ve been thinking of getting one, and I’m glad you posted this video. Thanks!

[@kennethp1152]

I have the exact same truck. I ended up on 37s and got an sdhq Chase rack and fitted a power tank and spare tire to it. Also went with the Thuren king 2.5 suspension. Love the review. only thing is that i have been told that the air filter that comes stock does just as good if not better than the S&B. Dethloff Mfg has alot of info on these trucks and more so our year I have been told that the little amound of difference (if any) isnt worth the price of the filter. Make sure to share a video and review on that as I am still on the fence. All in all great video man. And we had the same idea as far as mounting a tablet for road maps.

[@JustinKingOffroad]

So far I haven't been able to run a true mile per gallon test because I've had to pull trailers and do random stuff but my input to the gas pedal is way more linear to accelerate versus having to stick my foot in it and then pull my foot back out

[@kennethp1152]

@@JustinKingOffroad I cant wait for the review bud. I have an overland build so I have a lot of extra weight. Trying to get as much power as I can out of it.

[@georgewilliams6328]

It's a good looking truck definitely a beast. You can get one of those two foot by 4 foot wide pans from O'Reilly and that could help you out right there that's what I use for my oil change!

[@rd4501]

Nice review 👍

[@AmericanSurvival001]

So my buddy has a power wagon, been with him a few times Or wheeling and that truck does not care LOL we see an obstacle it’ll go over it I don’t care how steep it is we follow jeeps all the time and they follow us.....Yeah that truck is way heavier than a Ford but it feels more stable when towing and has much better horsepower and torque , I don’t know what Dodge puts on their trucks for brakes but I had the same situation on a 1500 model and my buddy on a 2500 just not very good breaks from the factory for some reason I swap them out for a better grade and I’m telling you it was night and day difference it will stand on its nose now get new brake pads as soon as possible, and put a remote oil filter on there mounted under the hood or anywhere else you wanna put it well worth the money put on much bigger filters from Amsoil considerably better filtration , With oil essentially like a new the entire time it’s in the vehicle. PS my 2004 Durango at 5500 pounds and I will drive average is 16 in town and will get 20 to 21 on the highway easily and it will run on the cheapest gas I can buy I only gained 1 mpg on 89 octane which is what I tow with for much better torque and horsepower which is noticeable when used.

[@gilbertarnold8666]

Great video thank you!

[@failranch9542]

Love the platform. Can’t get passed the handlebar mustache grille. Why Ram?

[@haydenschneider3]

I like that grill

[@tracykooken2606]

i thought all that "legal" drug sales was going to " relieve " some of those tax's ?? but, i suppose 4 those who OUR tax monies , there will never b enuf for THEIR needs 😢. very clear info u gave !!!! my hats off to u !!!!!😊 VERY GOOD info on brakes. thats a SERIOUS peve of mine !!! 4 me, on top of all the other $$$$ of owning one I WOULD HAVE 2 do a major brake up grade !!!!!!!! ALONG WITH a ' remote ' oil filter/resevoir SOMEWHERE up OR down ( frame rail? ) . what was ur thots on the sway bar disconnect ??? does it disengage n reengage WELL ???? no don't think it waas a long vid !!!😂 ATB 😊

[@farvacarramrod3672]

I'm running 85 octane. And I'm getting 13mpg granted im still running stock 33s Currently have 20k miles. Might what to try a low octane run on yours. I disagree about the brakes mine stops amazing. Maybe there is something wrong with yours.

[@JustinKingOffroad]

interesting, on the local power wagons facebook group others have reported the trucks running like crap on 85.

[@farvacarramrod3672]

@@JustinKingOffroad oh really. Mine doesn't seem to care. It doesn't knock. No hesitation. No overheating. Runs smooth . I haven't taken it to low elevations. Normally Im at 5k to 8k feet. It might get piss if I get down to sea level .

[@JustinKingOffroad]

@@farvacarramrod3672 that is good to know!!

[@TR-hf1nm]

I have the 2018 twin to yours, like your interior upgrades from the 18 like heated rear and power ports. Love my truck, towed a 34ft trailer with no issues. Had to put a canopy on mine so I get some drone from the non-stock exhaust. My mpg is 12.5 city/highway on reg fuel with occasional 14s if my foot is light and run premium. Stock wheels and tires, 35s coming soon. Totally agree on the brakes!

[@medor6635]

Great looking beast! I’m about to trading mine to get a 2020 if I can find one under 55k. BTW W4 for that Squeaky noise.

[@Mike-mk7sf]

i have a 18 pw with airbags. my camper weighs 11k and it pulls it with no complaints, it gets 7-8 mpg towing but there is always enough power. wish it had the 8 speed and front camera but i dont like the new body style so i got the 18 instead of a 19.

[@JustinKingOffroad]

7-8 seems to be the number from another friend that frequently pulls his camper too with a power wagon. i've considered getting one myself for certain trips.

[@jamesglenn520]

Your not Lugging the motor at high RPMs . And it's annoying to listen to a race car while offloading and or hunting. A friend of mine jacked with the exhaust on his jk and it sucks to follow him on the trail! Lol Sorry just my opinion. ✌

[@bc6806]

Great truck! Try a Carli pintop system. It transformed my PW

[@jacobsebastien3910]

You need to put Some Kenda Kleaver RT's 10 ply Bro' I Luv my Kenda Kleaver RT 10 ply tires on my Ram 2500 4/4 HEMI!" Amazing Tires"

[@nathanlykouretzos4308]

My dad got a 2018 2500 model with the 6.4 hemi, for like 40-or-something thousand. Kunes Country was the MVP for the hookup

[@lasvegasflagsign5399]

Great video Justin. I just purchased my new 2020 PW last week. Also, some excellent info in the comments about upgrades! Thanks!

[@MaxZomboni]

16:11. You could load the under floor storage space with some survival preparedness supplies. The type of stuff you will hopefully never need, but if ever you do, you'd be happy you have it there. 👍

[@JustinKingOffroad]

i have thought about throwing emergency food (like dehydrated backpacking meals) in there. that would be a great use of the space.

[@MaxZomboni]

@@JustinKingOffroad It's a good idea. If you ever got stranded in the back country and had to wait a few days for help to arrive, you would be in good shape with that.

[@JustinKingOffroad]

@@MaxZomboni I have a 72 hour pack that usually rides with me if I'm going into the hills. But would still be a good idea to have more in there.

[@Smiling_mike]

Watch out for drawing rodents into your vehicle looking for your "prepping food supply": wood rats love the new RAM wiring...

[@priyakapila1159]

Thanks for the thorough review! You helped talk me into it - bought a 2020 Power Wagon last week! Any hitch recommendations?

[@dewboy13]

I bought a weigh safe hitch for my 19, 2500. I was able to get away with an 8" drop. For a power wagon, you probably want a 10" drop. I really like the weigh safe hitch because it's really easy to swap between ball sizes. I have the hitch that will show you tongue weight.

[@RoadRunner-ih4rq]

Can you put 37's on a stock power wagon? I'm looking at a new 2020 Edit:@10:45 Me: SOLD😳😳

[@kaleibob]

I think you can put 37s on stock 2500s per the internet forums

[@breakeralex9211]

I did just that. Only slight rubbing on control arms at full turn. No rubbing off roading. Now if you add wheel spacers ( 1 1/5" for me ), then the trimming starts 😅

[@carlmoore5521]

I just got a 21 PW same color! I love that delmonico red.

[@JustinKingOffroad]

I still get compliments on it lol!!

[@carlmoore5521]

@@JustinKingOffroad I’m sure you do! The color is what got me on mine. I went to the dealer to look at a black one, when they showed me mine I was sold without a test drive! lol

[@scottsymons6152]

According to 2 RAM techs, the 6.4 liter in that Power Wagon is designed to run with 88-89 octane to get the best performance. It will run just fine on 87 octane. Just designed to run on mid-grade fuel.

[@JustinKingOffroad]

87 is mid in Colorado unfortunately. Wish we had 93 here.

[@rbljackson]

can you elaborate...you mentioned a buddy had his power wagon with 37's. Was that with no additional lift? and if yes, do you happen to know the rim/tire combo that he had, and did they rub at all? Also...with you are running 35's vs factory 33's? Same questions....any rubbing, etc? And lastly....can you run chains on the truck with 35";s...front and rear? I saw a video where you had them on the rear...but not sure if they can get on all 4. Thank you for the DETAILED info on the spare fitting, but deflated. You know how to provide info to an off road/ hunting/ camping community. Really looking at these Power Wagons as my next truck. Listening to your 1 year and 2 year review right now.....thanks for this info and Merry Christmas

[@JustinKingOffroad]

No lift required for 37s!! They will rub at full lock. My 35s don't rub and leave room for chains all the way around. You can chain up rear on 37s with any chain. It's the front that will chew into things.

[@rbljackson]

@@JustinKingOffroad wow...that's great to hear. Thanks for replying on Christmas morning. Hope you enjoy a Merry Christmas...and keep those recovery vids coming. Hope to see more with the Power wagon. Looks like yall had a time floggin em in the snow the other day.

[@clintwalden8604]

I have a 2017 with the six speed transmission is junk it shit the bed at 100000 km or 60000 miles other than the transmission I love everything else

[@jacobsebastien3910]

I have Flowmaster Flow FX Straight Through Muffler on my Ram 2500 4/4 HEMI with no drone

[@brandonm6052]

I would take your dash setup with that screen and buttons over the 12" all day long, maybe i can trade in my ol d junker 1998 k2500 7.4L

[@JavonteLeggins]

I love how he says he’s throwing everything in so the video isn’t 30 minutes but still ends up 30 minutes this is absolutely my dream truck and striving to get that bad boy

[@JustinKingOffroad]

I tried hard but couldn't make it shorter haha.

[@larrygoodsell9273]

FYI floor storage is great for drinks/snacks on road trips. And if you're an old SNL fan "You can put your weed in it"

[@JustinKingOffroad]

Hahaha yeah I'll probably ditch some emergency snacks in there.

[@davidgray4894]

I couldn’t afford the Power Wagon. So, I went with a 2021 2500 Tradesmen with the Power Wagon Package to save until I could afford the full Power Wagon. I just ordered it and should have it in about 6 weeks!

[@JustinKingOffroad]

hey that's still a power wagon!!

[@PhotoColin]

Your financial breakdown was awesome! I run similar evaluations and spreadsheets for my vehicles, hobbies etc. Is there anyway you can do a similar break down on your JL?

[@michaelhosborne]

Nice truck! Thanks for sharing. You are $55K into that truck. 🤷🏼‍♂️😎👍

[@kylesmith2120]

Add a Fumoto oil drain valve. You'll thank me later.

[@adamton7274]

I think his issue was the oil filter location .... I agree the Fumoto drain plugs are nice add on

[@JustinKingOffroad]

Yes filter location. It's a pita, I'm at 50% on my oil life indicator, I usually change at 40 cause that'll be almost 5000 miles.

[@simsational...]

Gladiators look funny until they get lifted

[@JustinKingOffroad]

I agree 100%

[@J.Young808]

I also concur

[@someotherguyy]

Agreed, i thought they were going to be a giant flop until i started seeing them on 37's and 40's

[@RIDING4LIFE8100]

Great video man I’m looking to buy in a 2500 2022 right now diesel song great video