People criticize the Power Wagons low towing capacity compared to other 3/4 ton trucks. It is definitely lower, only 10,000lbs, but I can tell you as a PW owner and a rancher in Montana, that this truck will haul that 10,000 lbs places where no other truck could dream of. Moving hay and equipment in the winter in Montana, over snowy, muddy roads and mountainous terrain is nearly impossible except with a tractor. When you put the PW in 4 low, and lock the front and rear axles, that’s what you have, a tractor, except with heat and comfortable seats. No other 3/4 ton truck can compete with that. That 8,000 lbs of hay is going to get to exactly where you need it to go.
@marcmcphee3 ай бұрын
I love the Power Wagons! That 6.4 sounds so good too.
@BloodAlwaysFindsItsLevel3 ай бұрын
@BrianEugeneLee-FJCruiserit's not worth it. Cummins is now going to make a gas engine because so
@martinatchison3 ай бұрын
Except on cold start up. Strange exhaust manifold “tinging”.
@dantimber29 күн бұрын
@@martinatchison What causes that noise?
@amexna3 ай бұрын
Seems like a great base for an overlanding build or to pull an RV. Cool truck.
@bruceevans88373 ай бұрын
These trucks have been available for years, why dealers are suddenly ordering them is unknown to me. I ordered one in 2019 and when I did the dealer was unaware it was even possible, and there were only like 4 on dealer lots in the entire US. I traded it last year on a Wagoneer. I'm about to take delivery out of dealer stock on a 2024 Tradesman PW to replace my Gladiator and there are at least 10 of them on lots or in transit within 150 miles. As mentioned this is a very high value performance package, good on dealers figuring it out (or Ram figuring it out and producing more)
@chenxili4589Ай бұрын
I remember this exact model was $45000 brand new in 2019
@DejonBuick-jl2fx3 ай бұрын
Wow, Ben this is a great looking affordable truck.
@MotoringAdventures_KE7SAI3 ай бұрын
So ironic. I literally just looked at one of these and test drove it the other day. I used to own a 2014 Tradesman Power wagon. It was discounted and I bought it for $39k! Now they have the 8 spd auto, black wheels, black bumpers. Just wish they put at least the 5” screen so you can have Apple car play. The one I drove had the “work grade” vinyl seats and rubber floor. It was heavily discounted too!
@jt317132 ай бұрын
you can option a 8.4 uconnect for 800$
@retiredafce33733 ай бұрын
I came so close to ordering one of these! But the dealers around here are still playing games. I ordered a Ford F250 XL Off Road instead.
@fscottgray97843 ай бұрын
Jeep needs to do this with their Rubicon model. Make a true affordable off road machine.
@Wicked_Runs3 ай бұрын
I've always liked Ram's cloth interior best. Shame it didn't have a trailer brake controller. I also thought the 8.4 display was standard. Didn't realize they still had the credit card size one. Bed line that puppy and I'd gladly take it
@adv.0133 ай бұрын
That is for the 2025 1500 not the HD yet, the refresh is coming for the HD
@Roninforged3 ай бұрын
My 2015 Tradesman PW has trailer brake controller, which is one of the reasons I bought it. I still have it and it’s running strong with only minor issues since I bought it in 2019. I got super lucky, as it only had 3,222 miles on it when I bought it! Love my PW!😎👍🇺🇸
@ramaswamynarayanaswamy48063 ай бұрын
How many miles by the way...
@tomorender6479Ай бұрын
Sleepers should be a package
@mtnman3MTA33 ай бұрын
It’s really too cheap. You could tip your salesman 1,000 or 1,500 bucks so you don’t feel like you stole it.
@MotoringAdventures_KE7SAI3 ай бұрын
😂
@B864323 ай бұрын
that is the dumbest thing i have ever red
@Scorpion540923 ай бұрын
@@B86432 *Read
@himeh022 ай бұрын
@@B86432sarcasm 😂
@pauldiesel45823 ай бұрын
A true 3/4 ton capacity truck.
@trevorstanhope2 ай бұрын
I have a 22 PowerTradesman and love it, gonna keep it until it dies. BUT everything is too expensive now: I got almost every option (including the 12" screen, bedliner, weather mats, etc) and I think I was OTD ~54k, now 2 years later you get less for more 8k more...
@StevenEveral3 ай бұрын
61k for a work truck with a big 6.4L V8, no frills, cloth seats, and only the necessary off road kit? Sounds great! The price is just a little too high, but it's cheaper than I thought it would be.
@mouthbreather2803 ай бұрын
This should be a 45k truck.
@bigchungus18482 ай бұрын
@@mouthbreather280 I found some for under 50
@INNIMAАй бұрын
@@mouthbreather280in my area they are advertising these for 52k range
@LouieSpagooeyАй бұрын
I don’t agree with today’s pricing on everything but if you’re interested in this truck, go test drive one. I’ve driven many makes and models but I really love my 3/4 ton Ram!
@KenMcCune-wb3jp3 ай бұрын
Ram power wagon is a cool truck
@gerardoconchas91252 ай бұрын
Change the springs for more payload
@rickclark4714Ай бұрын
How is the diving experience compared to a new f150? I know, apples and oranges, but still interested…
@LouieSpagooeyАй бұрын
Like you said apples to oranges. The f150 is comfortable and feels more like riding in a car. The Ram 3/4 ton is a beast! It’s got tons of power and drives and handles like a truck. Love my Ram!
@dantimber29 күн бұрын
Hope they come with 35" tires for 2025
@reignfire853 ай бұрын
Seeing that screen makes me feel spoiled with what the Frontier offers. I'm sure that Ram could make it bigger to make the tech-inclined happier but that means upping the price and thus stepping into non-basic territory. As long as it has the needed functions then people looking to get a Power Wagon aren't going to care if it's a big fancy screen or not, and that's the important part.
@rustycaldwell12513 ай бұрын
Thank you for doing this review. If I were going to trade my Ram 3500 in on another truck this would be the one. Did it have the rubber floor mats? Now you can use the garden hose to wash it out.
@BenHardyCars3 ай бұрын
I think it did
@edkruzel2 ай бұрын
Ben, why do you skip over the truck's capabilities? You quickly mentioned payload, but not towing.
@mrhuntmasterable3 ай бұрын
Unless I missed it, I didn't hear you mention what gear ratio this vehicle was and is there any other engine availability? I do like this truck , be nice if you could get it with 8ft bed with spray liner, generator system and goose neck tow hitch. Also that truck is screaming for at least a 35 inch tire. Love Your reviews Ben I've seen a few , your straight forward and very informative.
@1234567890ZETA3 ай бұрын
4.10 ratio since 2014.
@IcutmetalАй бұрын
And unless you live under a rock, you’d already know the answer or you would have been resourceful and used Google.
@adamswihart86613 ай бұрын
That's why Chevy is killing it with the Custom Trail Boss. 2 inch lift, off road worthy everything you need nothin you don't all for around 50K. Love my 2019.
@baldomerovega653 ай бұрын
I bought my dad a 2021 custom trail boss 1500 with 6.2 and 10 speed and he loves it Too bad Chevy doesn’t offer 6.2 on custom trail boss any more !!!
@canamxmr47603 ай бұрын
Have you noticed any of the new ram 1500s shifting rough or jerky? What about pulling to the right? I’m 2/2 and frankly disappointed with my new bighorn.
@classiccorvettesmusclecars58463 ай бұрын
Basic is good but how is the reliability long term?
@briandonald3 ай бұрын
Only 1585 lbs for payload? 😮 I love that Hemi sound though.
@Destroyer-Grizzly-BIH3 ай бұрын
$62k is definitely dirt cheap, let me get 2 please and thank you.
@INNIMAАй бұрын
No its not in my area they are advertising these for around 52
@JeffBrauss3 ай бұрын
@7:38 … check those corners! 🤣
@gabrielback56153 ай бұрын
my kind of truck
@fit4ya1975Ай бұрын
Why wouldnt you say what year this truck is in the title or beginning of the video? This could be a "new" '23, '24' or '25.
@ryanm783 ай бұрын
With the dial shifter, i'm guessing you can't down shift?
@IcutmetalАй бұрын
You didn’t watch the video?
@1967PONY2011Ай бұрын
That payload is rough
@leedanielson74523 ай бұрын
Nice! Except it NEEDS a bigger screen!!!!😮
@Drpepperkev43 ай бұрын
i like the power wagon i rather have the higher trim level
the new power wagon tradesman is a workhorse offroader
@1234567890ZETA3 ай бұрын
Tradesman Power Wagons have long existed since 2011 iirc.
@yamahaguy17323 ай бұрын
I still think anything over 40k for something like it’s cloth seats is a ripoff
@davidporter70512 ай бұрын
eggs cost over $5 a dozen and then you post a ridiculous statement like that. The worst part is someone agreed with you.
@yamahaguy17322 ай бұрын
@@davidporter7051 just because things cost that much doesn’t make it not ridiculous. People like you who are fine with everything skyrocketing in price are the reason it’s gonna continue.
@davidporter70512 ай бұрын
@@yamahaguy1732 not at all unlike you I can use my thinking cap. You are not and it's distributing. You are speaking like an ignorant socialist. This particular Power Wagon costs nearly identical to a 4x4 Ram 2500 quad cab from 2000. Prices haven't changed for the most part. If you can't handle the cost stay in your mom's basement.
@johnhorton96373 ай бұрын
$62,000? Not affordable for everyone. But cheaper than most trucks that size
@Adrian-mh8zd3 ай бұрын
How much??
@nwoutdoors34053 ай бұрын
This truck is confused. A 3/4 ton truck doesn't make a great off roader. A 3/4 ton truck with only 1500 lb payload doesn't make a great 3/4 ton truck. But, as an owner of an older powerwagon, i still love it!
@tylermccormack51743 ай бұрын
I feel that Ram should offer a package like this on the 1500’s
@mrmoparrr2 ай бұрын
@@tylermccormack5174BackCountry
@mrmoparrr2 ай бұрын
Is there another upgrade between this Tradesman PW and the Full on PW ?
@3vstangАй бұрын
Sltand Laramie
@chriswinters46443 ай бұрын
I'm Glad not expensive , we're not all rich
@TimberXX2 ай бұрын
1500 lb payload is awful. Can't use a camper. Seems like a waste
@IcutmetalАй бұрын
The only people that get wound up about a low payload in this truck miss the point of it completely.
@ruthzoph5729Ай бұрын
More. Power. 1. Ton 3500. More. Power
@johnklabechek84703 ай бұрын
Zero power wagon badging i see, no seat badging, no dash badging...
@KamilG2253 ай бұрын
The headunit was base about 10 years ago lol what the fuck.
@eighty6films3 ай бұрын
Wow, engine bay looks like the poster child for lot rot. The bilstein shocks are off a power wheels 😂 and it’s OVER $60,000 - I’ll take two @ that price.
@Troy-y5g3 ай бұрын
You seem more the Prius type
@B864323 ай бұрын
Overpriced
@texandy893 ай бұрын
hate the dial shifter
@Wecouldusemorethinking3 ай бұрын
I paid 47k otd with gap for one of these in November of 2019 🥹