Nobody Is Going To Tell You This About The RAM 2500 Power Wagon So I Have To!

[@MickPsyphon]

The Power Wagon is very much a purpose-built vehicle, which is why RAM didn't give it a higher payload and tow rating. As an off-road OEM truck, it's in a class all by itself.

[@Barefoot-Bob]

not exactly , yes it is purpose built you are correct. The factory 2" lift kit uses a dual rate spring front and rear . these springs do not provide the safe stability of heavy loads. you can use air bags and the truck is then capable of your regular 4x4 2500 weight ratings , because everything under that truck is factory Ram 2500 frame , axels , all standard 2500 Ram. HOWEVER , if you overload from what is stamped for weight you will void any warranty work associated from going past your rating tag. and as JB says "weight watch" stay in spec.

[@awdanthony]

The reason for the tires on the Power Wagon being what they are is that they are load range D. Most big chain tire stores won’t install a lower rated tire on a truck. Theses tires allow you to go up to 35s or 37s without running into snags at the tire shop.

[@EngineAdventures]

I'm sure there are other reasons too, like bumper height. Now you can fit 37's without adding a lift and have better clearance. If it came from the factory with 35's or 37's then the bumpers would have to be lower to meet NHTSA.

[@oinn8003]

38s here

[@MissleT0E]

you can get 37s depending on the offset you go with without a lift.

[@CoyoteWoods-fm3gj]

The lack of towing and very hard on gas, they are compared to like the old v10 pickups, 9 to 12 miles per gallon. Some guys saying they get 15 to 18 miles per gallon is a complete lie.

[@stevenpeterson7234]

It's amazing how dealerships are saying base price for a Power Wagon is $62,000, which is a lie!! Call the Manufacturering plant and they will tell you a base Power Wagon is $51,000. The payload is actually 2,600 lbs and tow rating is actually 15,000 lbs. I've noticed my Power Wagon can tow and haul a lot more then what they say, I also have load F tires and Carli suspension. My suspension springs are rated for the Cummins so they are stiffer then the normal Power Wagon springs.

[@shawnriddle3018]

Power Wagon is the first 4x4 truck offered to the public in 1946 but Dodge 4x4 trucks goes back to 1934. Chrysler also at one time was the sole provider of ALL fullsize 4x4 trucks with Chryslers New process gear transfer cases making Ford and Chevy 4x4. My PW is a 2015 AEV tows my 10,000lbs trailer off road very well in soft beach and dune sand.

[@derekheuring2984]

Don't forget Marmon-Herrington.

[@spxram4793]

I like the rock rails. On my Laramie, I had those grandpa style chrome fixed running boards - these went off quickly, and was always looking for some nice replacement. I also do not like the TRX boards - but these rock rails are just fine and protect the vehicle's sides. I also actually like they are fixed.

[@mokush4me412]

Love my 2022 Powerwagon..I don’t haul anything beside my 20ft fiber bass boat and a 6x10 trailer on occasion for my 4 wheeler.

[@Barefoot-Bob]

i pull a 10,000 lb toy hauler with mine and 7,000 lbs of boat in the summer no problem .

[@titaniummaster1532]

Just bought one with a sticker of 75….. nicest truck I’ve ever had and this will be number 7. Mine is a level 2 and white. What I like about this truck is no chrome and descent wheels plus the winch. LOVE YOUR REVIEWS

[@Brette_Caldwell]

I would like to get one either used or new and put a utility style flat bed on it. Make it a really capable work truck off road.

[@JB_WhoWork]

That would look good on a lifted PW 👍🏾

[@chitown38]

$80,000 for a Dodge pickup truck is just plain insanity. These dealers are crazy.

[@truthhurts4555]

You seem like a Prius type anyway

[@ToniaFlorine]

My husband loves his! It is his dream truck.

[@sh0cktim3]

Got my 2020 with even more options for $67,000 out the door taxes and all.

[@bigseff23]

Best way to get a power wagon is to order a tradesman with the power wagon option. It's a $8k option

[@MorzaProwashTX]

​@bigseff23 that's what I Drive. Yiu sacrifice all the luxurious gadgets but you get better payload. It's all about preference. For me. Idc about the leather and all the gadgets

[@shawnriddle3018]

Tires have lots to due with tow ratings. the more side wall the more sway. The softer tread for off road the more sway. The higher the truck and higher center of gravity the more sway.

[@leiserk]

Thank you! Great video! I did learn something about my truck!

[@JohnSmith-ij4xe]

Tow haul mode does not deactivate the MDS. Only the gear selecter does. mine is a MY22 but I wanted the manual shifter so it’s $4,500 less 😁 with level 2. I would have went with level 3 but no manual shifter can be picked. PW to me must have manual shifter in my eyes. The upgraded leather would have been nice but it’s a truck

[@rachaad]

Beautiful beautiful they my favorite

[@JB_WhoWork]

💯, that interior is 🔥

[@johnnychandler2488]

That dealership has a hell of a mark up

[@MrCN173]

So Glad I got my 2020 PW Lv 2 for $60k!! phew 😮‍💨 I thought it was expensive but lookibg at prices now I have no regrets

[@johnthornton7763]

33 inch tires are small for hard core off core enthusiasts, I drive my 21 PW 80% on the rooad and 20% off road, (farm) it's a blast to drive, keep in mind that road handling, tracking, mpg, and stopping distance is superior with the 33s in my application, and 33s are the right tire for the way I drive, and it handles my trailer and tractors just fine.

[@robinrapport8728]

I’m just down the road from you at Utah lake state park in Provo. Hope you’re enjoying Utah.

[@JB_WhoWork]

That’s awesome I need to visit some dealers out there!

[@jameshamm7911]

Nice review, I used to live in Ogden, UT, stationed at Hill AFB.

[@JB_WhoWork]

Very cool!

[@tompeebles6273]

Can they put those lockers on the 410 gears on the HO 3500?

[@JB_WhoWork]

I doubt it

[@easttexasengineering3489]

Damn that’s a nice truck

[@CZ-kz7ug]

Thanks for the review!

[@JB_WhoWork]

No problem, thanks for watching 👍🏾

[@lionelhernandez34]

labeling on the side makes it look like a matchbox toy. I'd pay extra to have it removed, other than that it's a good looking truck.

[@JB_WhoWork]

You can delete it from the factory as well 👍🏾

[@tompeebles6273]

They come off real easy with boiling water

[@raptordan6851]

It’s cool but the lack of towing and payload makes it a no for me.

[@slidewide1999]

I get it if you’re going off the numbers. The fact is it will handle substantially more than that. There is a KZbinr called The Getty Adventures or something like that and he has a great video that really shows how underrated the payload capabilities are on the Powerwagon. As far as towing, I’d say it’s the Hemi that holds it back as far as towing on the heavier side, not the PowerWagon package.

[@raptordan6851]

@@slidewide1999 the 6.4 hemi can tow almost double in the 2500 non powerwagon version , I get what you’re saying but the department of transportation doesn’t care what it can actually haul or tow.

[@jayboogie7956]

Agreed.

[@volkodavwolfcrusherlv7133]

So if you bought a rebel or raptor,your buying to tow heavy?

[@raptordan6851]

@@volkodavwolfcrusherlv7133 those are both on a half ton platform, so obviously not.

[@timbrown8038]

I'll take the old one.

[@dantimber]

I want the one that says "DODGE" on the grill ha ha. Good review!

[@JB_WhoWork]

Lol

[@FakeJake5843]

Same, like the first gen Cummins

[@hatchet157]

Mds isnt the issue its the low oil pressure at idle

[@JB_WhoWork]

I keep forgetting to show the oil pressure 👍🏾

[@supporterofsanity]

But them tiny tires🤦‍♂️Come on Ram. Nice review as usual 🇺🇸💪

[@user-kq7gi7eh1s]

🤣

[@robinrapport8728]

It needs 37s.

[@JB_WhoWork]

Lol!!! 🇺🇸💪🏾

[@duke4167]

Good job

[@JB_WhoWork]

Thanks bro 👍🏾

[@Back_door_bandit_98]

Ram needs to put that 5th gen cab on the heavy duty’s that cab is pretty small compared to ford and GM

[@JB_WhoWork]

I’m surprised they are rolling the same truck for 2023… I thought for sure they were going to do something different but not even a refresh 👍🏾

[@vampyre.114]

I feel they’ll change the truck up when dodge does something about their cars in 2024

[@Barefoot-Bob]

Those 33" Good years are Garbage , and those Billsteins are junk as well . Fox shocks or kings combined with a Quality tire is a day and night difference in ride and traction. sand , wet boat ramps. snow those Goodyear tires are just crap. < i think the rubber compound is just to hard. and 33s are just to small a diameter for this truck. worn out Short choppy Freeway sections washboard roads and you will hate the Billsteins that are equipped on the truck. Other than that these trucks are fantastic, A few small upgrades and there very capable machines I do love mine

[@aroundthegroundlandscaping7107]

with these trucks getting higher in price which in result leads to longer terms on the loans for people. ALL MANUFACTURERS should at least offer there warranty bumper to bumper for 5 years 75000 miles at the minimum period!!!!!!!!!

[@JB_WhoWork]

I second this, I would even pay $500 more for a long bumper to bumper warranty!

[@benjaminmatte5225]

Nice truck

[@VictorMartinez-co3ds]

Tell ‘em JB!

[@JB_WhoWork]

😎

[@theyeti0987]

If you think that sticker is alot, go to the dealer and build a 2023.

[@JB_WhoWork]

Lol I built my truck with a few extras… I’m still sick from the price they showed me 🤢

[@theyeti0987]

I ordered a 2023 Power Wagon, level 2, Im curious to see what they did to justify the bump in msrp.

[@ryanbeus9037]

It’s a copy of the 2021 75th anniversary power wagon .

[@briansullivan1882]

Yep and my 75A was just 72 k new

[@oldnumber6]

Nice truck. Horrible payload. That's less payload than a Nissan Frontier Pro 4X!

[@JB_WhoWork]

Keep in mind the PW probably weighs 2000#’s more at the same time

[@oldnumber6]

@@JB_WhoWork I understand that part, but you'll max out payload long before your tongue weight is done. Seems like an HD truck should have higher specs.

[@jameshall4292]

Uconnect5 is absolutely horrendous…. Uconnect4 worked 10x better , i have constant issues and problems with my 22 Ram 2500 Laramie always freezes and screen will freeze black until computer resets and constantly has Service Uconnect box see dealer message but dealer has no answer for it just an absolute joke my Wifes 21 Powerwagon with the Uconnect4 dosnt have any of these problems …

[@gabrielfelixmunoz739]

the title is clickbait. don't waste your time

[@samduran5180]

All Rams V8’s come the tick.

[@briang7870]

Can't stand that 6.4l hemi cold start chirp

[@danclapper626]

I Need more payload and towing.

[@JB_WhoWork]

Yea this is a no go for anything above 7000 GVWR 👍🏾

[@igla2187]

Add some bags and compressor for a bit more towing

[@FredNeck-z4u]

Looks like a decent truck if somewhat overpriced. But comparing that plastic pile of crap front end to an original PowerWagon is a joke!😂😂🤣🤣

[@jayboogie7956]

For me as a RAM supporter, the power wagon and the TRX are both disappointments because of major lack of payload and towing capabilities. In regards to the power wagon, I'll just Google or KZbin people in the trucks going up cliffs, ridges and hills. In regards to the TRX, if I want to go fast, I'll either buy a motorcycle or Tesla lol 😂

[@volkodavwolfcrusherlv7133]

Your comment is irrelevant. Power wagon is a ultimate off road truck as well as the trx. So if you were buying a truck to be a truck, a regular 2500 or 3500 is the way to go. A power wagon is truly made for off roading

[@JB_WhoWork]

Lol! The TREX is pretty dang cool but I would love to see a PW with a Hellcat! The payload is already low, might as well go all out 👍🏾

[@jayboogie7956]

@@volkodavwolfcrusherlv7133 not everyone wants to go off-roading. You can keep your "adventure thrills", I'll keep my full functionality".

[@volkodavwolfcrusherlv7133]

@@jayboogie7956 I was waiting for your lame ass reply. I have both a power wagon and ram 3500 dwr. So how about you learn to afford a life style.

[@NoVaRedacted]

@@jayboogie7956t amazes me you folks don’t understand an off-road suspension loses towing capability. Not everyone wants to tow a house. Not everyone needs a payload maxed out.

[@thomaschambers157]

The PW just doesn’t impress me.

[@JB_WhoWork]

Yea it’s not for everyone and they don’t build a lot of them 👍🏾

[@oinn8003]

Because you can’t afford one son!!

[@sh0cktim3]

I own one rides like a frickin Cadillac off_road. Great family vehicle if you're into outdoorsy stuff. Every other truck I've drive rattled my brains out.

[@Ls-gz2uc]

Why are you here then?🤔