RAM 2500 Power Wagon Off-Road Test in DEEP Mud (4x4 Christmas Special)

[@gregorymandile2321]

I remember my friends brand new 1978 power wagon with a snow plow on it from the factory they called it the snow commander .that truck was a beast

[@HH-CA]

RAM 2500 power wagon is one of the most underrated trucks that are actually very capable off roaders out from the factory.

[@GettysGarage]

I would have to agree. Super capable right off the factory floor

[@jalizkojalicienze1279]

Yes i love my 21 power wagon. Weird that ford raptor and chevy zr2 dont have a winch from factory

[@GettysGarage]

@@jalizkojalicienze1279 I mean the ford raptor coming with a V6 is soft to start off with. But I just don't think those trucks are designed to be as capable as the power wagon. I RARELY says this about Chrysler but I think they actually put their money where their mouth is made a truly off-road heavy duty truck that will outperform any truck

[@jalizkojalicienze1279]

@@GettysGarage iam agree with u.the power wagon is a solid truck.i saw that the ford tremor f250 comes with a winch i think

[@3-2-1-.]

@@jalizkojalicienze1279 No winch on the F250, unless you order it. Power Wagon is the only full size truck that has a 12,000 lb Warn winch stock from the factory. They say the winch prevents the installation of a Cummins diesel, because of the inter cooler and other parts. Plus it's an extra 1,000 lbs on the front of the truck.

[@timradke7775]

Love my 24 power wagon

[@Kanakid]

I have ordered a 2024 PW. Most options. No fifth wheel. Going to put 35s and RC power step. Maybe a RTT.

[@mtbxc3rocks]

My power wagon is apparently coming mid to end of January and am super pumped for it, these videos all get me even more pumped up, thanks!!

[@GettysGarage]

you are gonna LOVE it my man!

[@mtbxc3rocks]

@@GettysGarage as a fellow ontarian, can you recommend any dealerships you’ve dealt with? The one I’ve ordered through has been a bit frustrating

[@TheOverlandGolfer]

Just sub'd in! Was going thru my analytics and saw your video has brought me a good amount of traffic. Just showing appreciation. 👌

[@thecheekof]

I’m honestly kind of impressed with the ridge line for what it is. Especially given the tires. But man is it ugly

[@GettysGarage]

haha It's a little truck that looks bad BUT it can actually hold its own.

[@OneEyedRascal]

Bro I was dying watching the ridge line backing out

[@em625111]

This is the best video out there ! Just brought mine 2024 power wagon .. loved it

[@MaxJ260]

Glad to see the ol honda back on the channel. It's what got me subscribed!

[@GettysGarage]

haha Yes it's been way too long. My old man has this secret love for his ridgeline even in it's current state. I've been trying to buy it off him for a while so maybe me knocking the exhaust off will be when he finally lets me buy it!

[@MaxJ260]

@@GettysGarage hahaha! Hopefully!!

[@GettysGarage]

We'll see!

[@StevenLum-v3z]

Ridge line out preformed the Ram for what it is Lol you guys are awesome great video

[@skw19901]

Thanks for posting, can't wait to get mine.

[@GettysGarage]

wicked truck!

[@samlautenschleger9771]

Absolutely a beast in the mud!! Great video, keep them coming!!

[@GettysGarage]

Thank you sir! Can't wait for us to finally get some deep snow. Thats what I'm really interested in!

[@3-2-1-.]

I have to climb a steep driveway to get up to my road. My 21 PW has the surround camera package, and that front camera is awesome! I can see the road that I'm pulling up to while I'm looking up at the sky through the windshield. I get the same view going down the hill, also. You can feel that you're riding around in 8,000 lbs, but the engine has all you need. I went with some AMP research power steps, and couldn't be happier. Now, I'm thinking about 35's. No adjustment necessary, except the computer. They say it weighs the same as an African Elephant. It moves like one, too.

[@GettysGarage]

these trucks are awesome, great tech and great performance. but it certainly does feel heavier then my 1500. but in the snow having a heavy vehicle makes a large difference.

[@pdy7350]

where is the deep mud part?

[@JasonWh]

I love my Power Wagon and have made some major suspension upgrades but the one thing that really bugs me is if I put it in reverse and open the door to look behind me, it immediately shifts to park and I don't think I can turn that off. Very annoying. I switched to 37" KO2s and D rated (I think) so I could run the pressure at 40PSI not over 50 like HD tires call for. You can reprogram the computer and the TPMS monitor to accept normal pressure at 40PSI once tires are changed. You can also reprogram tire size to make the speedo work correctly. I had to take it to the dealer to do that as the 3rd party tools are out of stock but it works well now. I ordered the AEV rims to run 37x12.5x18 and ran 37's without modifying the suspension at all. That was before I upgraded to the Carli Pintop system. Maybe giving you some upgrade ideas is all. The AEV rear bumper also adds a ton or departure angle and super bright BHD backup lights. I think it looks way better on my truck than the factory rear bumper.

[@derekroose6940]

It should allow it with the seatbelt on or while in 4low. My 2017 ram 1500 was like that at least

[@Erated78]

Great video - three cheers to your friends that came out in that mud to help film 😂 Very impressive off road capabilities on you Power Wagon. I don’t think you could have found a more muddy road to test on. Merry Christmas and Cheers

[@GettysGarage]

haha my friends aka my sisters and their boyfriends. but yes we had some fun despite getting a little muddy! the Power Wagon is pretty awesome to drive.

[@denvernn]

Merry Christmas. Great video. Love these capability type videos. The power wagon no doubt was a beast. But the Ridgeline... wow. She actually did well. Honda's VTM system is really good.

[@GettysGarage]

I think the ridgeline held it's own pretty well. with maybe some decent all-terrain tires it could of done very well!

[@saggon2001]

Can you imagine 37” mud tires on that puppy. Yeah baby.

[@derekheuring2984]

Keep rocking that onesie! Real men aren't intimidated by it.

[@kkff1388]

Someone likes your outfit and that some one is me LOL. I like your outfit lol. Fun cool vid, I enjoyed it. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidaysssssss lol.

[@GettysGarage]

Ya my onesie got wrecked lol burrs and mud all over it! the women was NOT impressed lol

[@kkff1388]

@@GettysGarage Hahaha hilarious! I love it lol.

[@Pje3ski]

Was surprised at what the ridge line did with those tires on it.

[@terrytuepah171]

You need to mod the front plate before you rip it off remove the plastic box and mount the plate right on the bumper and bend it down around the bottom of the bumper. I just used some expanding plugs in the bumper holes and bolted the plate on the bumper.

[@GettysGarage]

if this for the PW or the ridgeline??

[@neilholland6558]

Power Wagon don't care! I haven't given mine the mud test yet but encouraged to see the stock wranglers do well. Props to the Ridger too.

[@GettysGarage]

Shes a beast! And ya the ridgeline held her own. It was a little impressive!

[@jerickc9795]

Merry Christmas Bro! Enjoyed the video

[@GettysGarage]

thank you sir! I had fun making it lol

[@gregaustin8320]

Really impressed,much better than my 1500

[@GettysGarage]

It doesn't even compared to my old 1500 (which was a great truck). you tell this truck to go somewhere and it goes. simple as that

[@gregaustin8320]

So far mine has been descent in the snow,I think having the lsd in the rear makes a difference,my only complaint is the vac takes too long to engage,I can be slightly sideways on the road before it engages. My old 2007 Chevy Silverado kept me perfectly straight when vsc was engaged,I had very little chance at going sideways on the highway,it reacted so early and fast unlike my ram. Wish I knew how to tune these trucks ,there definitely are some things I would change. Anyways love your videos,keep making them on anything and everything. I do have a question? My 3rd brake light leaks and I can’t for the life of me find a rubber seal anywhere in this town,any ideas? Secondly I noticed the floor/carpet was wet by the threshold for the driver and passenger door? Any idea where that could be coming in? Very disappointed in the leaks,never had this problem before. Thanks for any help.

[@GettysGarage]

@@gregaustin8320 if the truck isn't still under warranty and you can't find the proper seal clear silicon is your friend. as for the carpet being wet could it be your door seal? do you get your truck oil sprayed?? I know with my old 1500 I got it oil sprayed and the door rubbers got all wonky and didn't seal that well.

[@deviantarsenal]

@@gregaustin8320 I replaced my third brake light with a new seal that I got off Amazon. I haven't checked but they should still sell them. They're cheap too! As far as the wet carpet, a lot of 1500 owners had issues with the cab vent behind the seats. It would leak and cause the carpet to get wet and the under seat compartment to fill with water. Check that vent for sure. It should be a dead giveaway if it's leaking.

[@gregaustin8320]

@@deviantarsenal thanks very much I really appreciate that,any thoughts on why the front sill would be wet too?

[@armytruth6860]

This is the only channel that actually knows how to offload, keep it up guys

[@deviantarsenal]

Awesome video! I'm impressed with the Ridgeline! I didn't know it came with a locking rear diff. That definitely gives it some cool points! I have a 2015 Ram 1500 5.7L Hemi, 4WD with 3.92's and the anti-spin diff, so I always enjoyed seeing your 1500 Bighorn content. Your upgrade to the Power Wagon is awesome though! I didn't know that the 11.5" AAM axle came with a helical LSD + locker until I watched your video. I thought it was the standard locking diff that becomes an open diff when the locker isn't being used. Always learning something new, like the whole BW 44-44 & BW 44-45 transfercase deal in the Ram 1500. Fortunately I don't have 4WD Auto on my Ram, so no clutches to slip!

[@GettysGarage]

wow that's the best off road set up on those 4th gen truck you can basically get from factory! what kind of model is it? an Outdoorsman ? love that you have the anti-spin diff with 3.92's and have the BW44-45, very nice set up. But ya when I was looking into buying a power wagon I came across that info about the helical limited slip. kind of genius. RAM really did their homework on this truck and it seems to this point that they actually built a really capable truck. lol Hopefully one of these days my old man will sell his ridgeline to me because it is sneaky good off-road. he has a secret love for the thing

[@deviantarsenal]

@@GettysGarage It is a Express Quad Cab. When I was looking to buy a Ram, almost every truck I looked at had 3.21's and an open diff. It took me a few months to finally find one with the 3.92's and the LSD, but those were a few options I had to have. I ended up finding this truck and apparently it had been ordered with those options by the first owner. So it doesn't have the 8.4" UConnect or the full center console and leather but it had those few things that I really wanted. Turns out, buying the Express had the benefit of having the better transfercase, because the low trim level Rams didn't have 4Auto, which was something I learned after buying it. From what I was told at one dealer, the reason a lot of the 4th Gen Rams came with 3.21's and an open diff was because the way they were ordered by the dealerships. Apparently there is something called a "quick order package" that has a letter/number code and comes with certain options that usually help sell the trucks and the 3.21/open diff combo are part of that package. Whether thats true or not, who knows.

[@GettysGarage]

@@deviantarsenal Love to hear someone buying a truck for the actual mechanical options not just the fancy screen and heated seats! My 4th gen was exactly that! it was stock at a dealer and had 3.21 with an open diff. unfortunately the price was right and I had to swallow the fact that I had an open diff And yes to me having the better off-road transfer case seems like a better option but I guess to the average consumer having a 4wd auto option is luxury.

[@ecocav0222]

Watching these videos make anyone else want to play Snowrunner?... Great video, I may end trading my 16 Silverado in for a new Power Wagon. Only reason I haven't yet is gas prices are climbing again.

[@carguy0389]

Gas prices will never be stable. Live life and have fun without worrying about gas prices too much

[@rockingarchangel]

Um......are u wearing a onesie?

[@ThatGuy-ds9zi]

Oh man, how's the cleanup on the undercarriage? I imagine that stuff is caked up in everything. Would be nice if there was a stream to park in for a minute!

[@007connecticut]

A lift with mud tires for the win.

[@Moonlightrecapsofficial]

Nice vidya! Keep it up

[@pjasyl]

Proves power wagon up to the task it's built for. No doubt the Honda Ridgeline would have become stuck if gone further! Looking forward to winch use video. A suggestion before using. Check with the dealer to see if the winch cable has been unspooled then re winded pulling some sort of heavy weight to insure proper re wind with no kings / slack in the cable. Viewed some time back a video of a owner of a new power wagon that performed the procedure.

[@GettysGarage]

Ya the ridgeline surprised me but it was getting shredded underneath from the low ground clearance and I know the oil pans are exposed on those things. But yes thank you I'll have to check and see. I know it was zip tied and when looking at it from underneath it looked pretty well wound. but I'll have to look that!

[@timothystone5785]

What size tires you have on. I'm looking at buying one.

[@bruiser0159]

I Love My 2022 Power Wagon 👍👌🏼 and are U wearing a Onesy????🤷🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️😂🤣

[@heathpalmer4283]

It doesn’t look like you even aired down before you went to play. At least it wasn’t too deep.

[@possiblynick]

To be fair, the ridge line just needed better tires and maybe a lift.

[@landonmacdonald913]

Where in Ontario are ya? Let’s link up!

[@KizB.B17]

Let’s see this with the Rebel!

[@JohnSmith-ev1sm]

I didn't want to post this right away, but you're going to find out sooner or later anyway; the power wagon has 1 massive flaw, weight. You take that thing into a swamp, or anything that doesn't have firm ground under it and you will bury the axles quicker than (say) in a wrangler or zr2 etc. Look out for deep snow drifts too, it just can't do it.

[@GettysGarage]

only time will tell I guess, but I guess that's when the winch comes out lol

[@JohnSmith-ev1sm]

@@GettysGarage True enough!

[@derekheuring2984]

Ground pressure is a function of two things: Truck weight and the tire's footprint. You can't do much about the PW's weight but you can increase your tire's footprint by up to 40% by airing the tires down before going bogging but point taken. I put 12 1/2" wide 37's on my PW and haven't bottomed out yet. No snow here in Texas so I can't test your theory about deep snow drifts.

[@tj549]

The tires on the Power Wagon did good. What are they?

[@GettysGarage]

Wrangler Duratracs. they come standard on the truck from factory. Very capable all-terrain tire. not a mud tire but seems to handle well in all conditions. they are even a true snow rated tire

[@poorboyz888]

I need ta take ya out to turkey bay with my power wagon....show you what REAL muddy roads are......js

[@GettysGarage]

Hahaha I mean hey i'll go anywhere with this truck

[@poorboyz888]

@@GettysGarage say when, ill bring mine and we can make a proper "in the mud" power wagon commercial" 😆 LBL kentucky...oh ya, the clay...tire up!!

[@GettysGarage]

@@poorboyz888 I'll have to get some boggers eh. we don't have much clay up here. to be honest the snow is probably the big thing.

[@DanBCooper]

Dude you almost made me spit out my egg nog and brandy when it showed you in those rad Christmas jammies lol ! Hey any plan for 35's in the future ? Nothin wrong with the 33's, just curious. I put 35's on my 21 PW and bought an AEV Procal Snap to recal the speedo.

[@GettysGarage]

Hahaha nothing like hitting the mud in my onsie! Honestly I'm gonna try and really test this truck fully stock for a bit and then see what mods will make it better. So I'll probably slap some 35's on at some point

[@stainless1175able]

Would love to have one but they've priced these trucks out of my range. It's sad that the powerwagon would cost me as much as what I owe on my house.

[@GettysGarage]

where do you live sir? because I'm coming. a 3 bedroom home here is usually north of 1,000,000 dollars these days.

[@stainless1175able]

@@GettysGarage LOL, I'm in Arkansas and my house is 3 bedroom but a 4x4 v8 Ram crew cab like I bought 11 years ago is now 50k and up. I can't justify paying as much for my house payment or more.

[@Krigaranda]

Facts

[@carguy0389]

@@stainless1175able not a 30 year mortgage…

[@fabulousoffroaddesigns5080]

So the Ridgeline had no issues, but the Power Wagon almost got stuck in the middle of the road?! Put a lift and some tires on that Honda!

[@GettysGarage]

I mean the PW was in much deeper ruts and the diffs were getting hung up. but yes with a lift and some tires that ridgeline would be a little beast.

[@fabulousoffroaddesigns5080]

@@GettysGarage I think you'll find the PW makes it's own ruts (due to it's weight) and that Solid Front Axle can be a hindrance in Mud, Snow, Deep Sand, etc. Get some 35's or 37's it will make a huge difference. Do lots of Mud videos. You only see the PW used in the PNW on shelf roads on rock and shale.

[@GettysGarage]

@@fabulousoffroaddesigns5080 Ya the diffs are pretty massive and that's kinda what I was thinking of doing. getting some bigger tires. hoping to do alot of snow videos this time of year but where my parents live they don't have snow yet lol either way deep snow and mud will hopefully be a regular occurrence

[@thunderchicken87]

Where did you film this?

[@thedoggydevlawesomeness7915]

Wow up to 6 inches of mud and went thru it.

[@GettysGarage]

yup 6 inches

[@Everything.On.Wheels519]

Where abouts are you from in Ontario?

[@mikekosar6135]

Merry Christmas 🎄….

[@GettysGarage]

Same to you!

[@cbrookb]

I've never seen anyone wheelin in onesie pajamas before.

[@GettysGarage]

Theres a first for everything good sir!

[@pinion666]

You trade in your 2019 ram for the Power Wagon?

[@GettysGarage]

I did! well it was a 2017 but yes. I'd had my eye on one for a while and a local dealer had the exact truck I wanted and were willing to cut me a decent deal despite being in a market where some dealers can't even get new cars.

[@Krigaranda]

This make me want to trade my 19 4runner in... Too bad the market is super inflated🤷

[@GettysGarage]

Common I thought 4runners were pretty legit off road ? I mean ya the market is hot right now but it goes both ways. Your trade value is also much higher. Somehow I also ended up getting a deal on the Power Wagon

[@dingo3190]

The one weakness of a stock PW is the duratracs hated mine.

[@GettysGarage]

Really ?? I had them on my old truck and kinda liked them.

[@mikeshuck2760]

I work for a municipality waste water plant, Solids Management side. I drive on leftover solids every day. It never compacts, is greasy slippery. Had an older F250, Duratracs were great! City garage installed BFG KOs, they suck. Tore up the levee roads, nowhere near the traction/forward motion of the Duratracs.

[@GettysGarage]

@@mikeshuck2760 I guess if you run like purpose off-road tires then ya maybe the duratracs aren't that great but in comparison to most A/T tires they are pretty darn good!

[@dingo3190]

Down here we have a lot of clay and they just wouldn't clean put. I ran the km2 and then the toyo mt both by far out performed the duratrac.

[@mikeshuck2760]

The Duratracs were far superior over the KOs at my work place. Again, the Duratracs seem to keep moving without spins and damaging the levee roads.

[@MargaritaMartinez-rh5bf]

You to 👍

[@jamieharris1254]

2:30 features a beautiful camera girl, I hope you pay her well!

[@GettysGarage]

Idk those go pro clips from her were a little shaky 😉

[@BobNob1]

lol the ram has ten times the tire on it what do expect

[@GettysGarage]

I was hoping the ridgeline would get super stuck and I'd have to use the winch to pull it out lol wasnt really trying to compare the trucks!

[@LaLiLuLeLo1]

What trasfer case is in the power wagon?

[@GettysGarage]

I believe its a Borg Warner 44-47.

[@LaLiLuLeLo1]

I have the ram with the 45 (the good one😂) id be interested to see the 45 vs the 47

[@GettysGarage]

@@LaLiLuLeLo1 I mean they would act basically the same. they are both true locking transfer cases. I feel like the only difference is mine is probably stronger for the 2500 line up.

[@jacknabox2158]

Very disappointed wanted to see someone crawl through the mud & hook the which cable to the ridgeline

[@757Adventurer]

You sure didn’t video the turn around in that field, there’s NO WAY you didn’t sink that 10,000 lbs truck to the frame. That heavy truck’s not a monster, in mud. Show the turn around

[@ep6606]

The Power Wagon is probably the only Dodge truck I'd buy, really only for the capability. I wish Dodge didn't make such cheap junk.

[@richardfarmer4448]

Lol the fact you think that ram is the best off-road vehicle legit proves your just in love with it really last time the Tacoma destroyed your ram and you still trashed it now the ridge line has to show it up to lol sad

[@GettysGarage]

This guy eh. what do you drive? The Ridgeline had it's exhaust ripped off and had to have a new oil pan installed because it got punched in, its legit lucky to have made it out. The PW didn't even have the diff's locked up, but ya destroyed the PW. That Tacoma video you didn't see the part where it got stuck and I had to dig it out for half an hour because my camera died. PW was up that hill 4 times in the winter. never got stuck. Ya it didn't make it up (neither did any other truck) but it never got stuck. always back right out.

[@StuckPoopSteven]

Not a very good comparison video! A power wagon vs a honda ridgeline awd ? 😂 ! I wonder which one is going to do better 🤔 my money is definitely on the honda ridgeline for sure! I mean there's no comparison really !! 😅. I don't see that power wagon doing much good in any driving other than on pavement! 😂!! Ridgeline is going on and getting the gold no contest 😂

[@__itsdree]

Dislike the background music would have been fine without it

[@gaetand7310]

Compare des pommes avec des pommes, niaiseux.

[@GettysGarage]

I was hoping to use the winch on the ridgeline lol 😆 i wasnt trying to compare the two

[@igorboss200]

Странное видение бездорожья

[@jamesritch5245]

My girlfriend's 10 speed could make it through that

[@JohnJones-op8uf]

Sorry guys, but what YOU calling 4wheelin.... is boring!

[@BushcraftQuebec]

A clown bought a truck to show off to his girlfriend 1🏴‍☠️

[@GettysGarage]

lol "baught" 🤡🤡

[@BushcraftQuebec]

@@GettysGarage dude when the last thing you got against some one thats teasing you you lost im a frenchy 🐸 not a school teacher . Do you know ram 1500 cant go faster then 175kmh ? With a canoe on top 🦧

[@BushcraftQuebec]

@@GettysGarage kzbin.info/www/bejne/bqjXi39mpqhmetE I thought i had friends . They where just pesents

[@gregorymandile2321]

Don't be hating

[@BushcraftQuebec]

@@gregorymandile2321 dude who cares im a bushcrafter your a pleaser