Ram Power Wagon Tackles Late-Season Snow - Can This Off-Road Beast Get Out on its Own?

We try and take on our snowy trails with the Ram Power Wagon, but it doesn't go so well.
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[@IssaqAl-Ahmed]

I think the biggest shortcoming of the Power Wagon is the tire size. For something that massive to not even be rolling on 35's is crazy to me. I understand they are worried about rubbing while fully articulated, but I really think it would bring a lot of value to the truck and the brand on the whole to at the very least have it officially able to fit 35s, much like what they did with the Wrangler. No suspension or control arm changes needed, just throw on a bigger tire and get an alignment. I would also be willing to bet that the payload and towing rating for this thing are completely lawyer determined. For my money Power Wagon is still king of HD off-roading trucks.

[@johnfitzgerald5158]

Also, anybody who goes off road will quickly remove that stupid chin spoiler. That's like a plow in high clearance conditions. Leveling up with some Thuren or Carli action will help too. A lot of off-road guys are going right to 37s on these, but yes, they should come with no less than 35. The key here is that the Power Wagon is set up for these to be brought to the next level easily, and the suspension keeps the tires on the ground where traction and control is. I wouldn't take a Tremor where I take my '13 wagon.

[@3-2-1-.]

The way I see things going in this country today, Power Wagon, all the way! Heavy duty with a Hemi that doesn't need high octane, and the four wheel drive capability make this thing a beast.

[@privers5227]

Biggest limitation of these trucks out of the box are the tires. Get some 35s 12.5 wide and drop the pressure to about 30 psi. Much love from Northern Alberta

[@jasonmead8765]

The Power Wagon is basically a 3/4 Rubicon. Please take a minute and watch videos of it rock crawling and articulating like crazy. It can do all that and still pull 10k.

[@rodgood]

It is all about the snow and temperature , I have been stuck in 4" of crusty snow with ice underneath, and other times pushed thru 2 foot of fresh with ease.Thats why the "Eskimos" have 100 different words for snow.

[@TruckKing]

You get it.

[@richardjones990]

That Power Wagon you are driving can tow the 30 foot Airstream you featured a few months back so that's plenty of camper for me. I daily drive a 21 Power Wagon and love it, even my wife likes it and that's saying something. I don't use my truck to carry a dump truck load of coal with it, however. It will go everywhere I want it to go and that's the key. It's not for everyone but for me it fills the bill.

[@mpuuloa]

Heck yea! ! I tow 32' Mallard beast of a truck.

[@MissleT0E]

It's just a step below a diesel practically. Just minus the cost of maintenance. 🤮

[@davidcarter6807]

Love seeing this truck on the trails! Great off road truck but it's HEAVY! You guys could benefit from some traction mats. Maybe a test in the future? I've been looking for tracks and bridging ladders. Would love to know the differences besides colors.

[@randalsweeting661]

Get big green. Old trucks are the best when the snow gets deep

[@Dexter_Solid]

Youre kidding right, the old ones get stuck on wet grass.

[@jesseriley7681]

Power wagon is almost like a heavy duty jeep 🚙 with a truck bed

[@denisbrisebois7658]

I think you guys nailed it right on the head by describing where the big 3 stands in off road and towing capabilities. Great video TK Team !!!

[@rustyredram7197]

I had to take a look at my door badge, my 2005 has 1721 lbs payload and is rated for 10550 towing. I love the new ones and wish I had the 6.4 but unless something catastrophic happens to mine I just don't see ever getting rid of it. It does all I have asked it to do and has lasted without a major repair. Granted I only have about 128k miles on it but still it has been an awesome truck. I will admit It did leave me stranded once though, an idler pulley failed and threw the belt off. Without the water pump turning it was getting hot and I had to stop and get a tow. It only cost me 8$ for a new idler pulley and in 10 minutes I was back up and running. Love the videos thanks for putting these all together.

[@trussell6876]

Great Vid. I’m on my second PW, a ‘17 after having traded up from my ‘14, and overall they’ve been pretty bulletproof. Unfortunately the running gear is relatively low, especially the rear end which is essentially an anchor, you can easily get hung up in mud and snow. Marketing materials say 14” ground clearance. At the rear dif you’re lucky to see 8.5” with stock tires.

[@TruckKing]

Yeah, you get it. Sometimes doesn't come across on camera - if the running gear is dragging in the snow - traction is quickly overpowered and its time to go get the tractor.

[@lfsracer79]

2:05 "Digging is easier in fast motion" 🤣

[@jakey20022]

And a winch 😁😁

[@R.Nelson]

Good morning 🌞 Truck King...been waiting for ya..jus made coffee ☕

[@kingpin3919]

Still love that truck

[@billjamison2877]

Some days you get the Bear and some days the Bear gets YOU!!!

[@TruckKing]

Oh yeah, my pants are in tatters.

[@cmora316]

air down truck guys! 60psi gets anything stuck!

[@moparracer110]

A I R . DOOOOWN!!! 😤 15 psi and it will make it

[@challengerQ8]

I don’t think these guys know anything about offroad or how to handle a big truck

[@xlthumper]

You can air down to whatever you want. But if you are o top of the snow and tires have no traction you will go nowhere

[@stevenjump8234]

As much as I like the Power Wagon and trucks like it I doubt I could get in one. I'm a big guy like the one driving, but I also have a bad back and knees. Oh well , I still like it!

[@jeffreyyeater1780]

Me too. Sorry about your back . It sucks .

[@stevenjump8234]

@@jeffreyyeater1780 Ya not fun at all. Move just a hair in wrong direction and it's like getting stabbed with a knife!

[@AStanton1966]

I remember seeing WWII footage of Sherman tanks sliding up and down the streets of France on the ice!

[@SG-si1sx]

Turtle turtle 😆😂🤣🐢 power wagon you mean turtle wagon. 🤣

[@keokicorrea]

35’s aired down and he’d pull through no problem, I push snow literally over the bumper with mine

[@DDinTN]

I don’t need a Power Wagon but I would love to have one.

[@zechariahenglish6588]

True!

[@MissleT0E]

It's a whole different truck. The ride is great. Upgrade to 35s for an even smoother ride. I got a '19 and I'm going full 40". The seats alone feel like they hug you. As I mentioned about the ride quality even on 33s stock, rides better than a stock diesel out of the factory. I'd recommend getting one around 50k.

[@jeffreyyeater1780]

Wow, honesty. Me too.

[@jaggedice8]

Love the power wagon!! I will be getting one.

[@sarrum7696]

The Power Wagon is strange for me. One side of me loves it, like I love a super-car. - But if it’s my money... I wouldn’t get it, and I’m on my second RAM, so I’m firmly in the Mopar camp. If my goal was off-road, I’d get a ZR-2 or a Jeep. Or, I’d happily get a RAM 2500 for it’s impressive tow and hauling numbers. Like you said, it really comes down to choosing the right truck for what you want.

[@northerntoyota7584]

Good morning guys. I recommend a Kinetic tow rope. I live in the north east here in Canada and work in the woods. When stuck in snow these “stretchy” tow ropes are golden as the tow vehicle is usually on snow/ice as well and using momentum to bump the stuck truck out works

[@TruckKing]

Thanks for the tips!

[@daver3778]

I'm surprised you didn't use the front locker at all.

[@robertrousseaux1059]

At least with lockers all the tires turn when hung up, of course. (Handy once you dig it out /down) But with torque vectoring ( kind of a fake locker ) the vehicle like my tundra can’t sense movement. So a ABS fault happens, which disabled torque vectoring. The fault clears once you move 20 feet plus/minus . But it makes digging out a pain with only one tire in the front and one tire on the front on the spinning with no traction .

[@MrBillsfishin]

If possible invest in a Yankum or Matt's Recovery Energy Rope which might have freed you even with the tractor first try and I'm with both of you in that I would pick the Power Wagon out of the 3.

[@robertfoster2531]

You can purchase a ram 2500 tradesman with power wagon package that seats six for around 50K. Put 35 or 37 inch tires on it and pretty hard to beat for the price. I got mine with 35 inch tires new for under 50K. Something to think about.

[@midnightexpress1567]

Not any more you can't. They're 65k now

[@bosse641]

An old-school Willy's Jeep would probably blast through that with ease.

[@hajikilla91]

I just ordered a 2022 Power Wagon in Olive Green Pearl, Can’t Wait to take delivery…👍🏻

[@frankhopkins7032]

BTW Quit making fun of my Dragons Puke!! I love mine!!! LOL

[@rondail5675]

I like the Power Wagon best. I figure it is more of a lifestyle truck and the better ride is a good thing. There are better work trucks and cheaper. I put the Rebel near the Power Wagon. Good review Howard and Steve.

[@strangeraceteam]

Why not do a segment on how much difference chains make in deep snow?

[@ninez5740]

SNOW…the other four letter word.

[@MichaelMiller-rg6or]

I think the Power Wagon finally cares! About the snow anyway! lol

[@Chris-ut6eq]

Hope this video makes at least twice your estimate! Power wagon is a 1/2 ton in specs(towing/hauling) on an HD platform.

[@TheMystro1971]

ice is ICE. Unless you have a track machine, ice will stop all when stuck.

[@TruckKing]

You get it...

[@trudgyhd]

Would love to see the new Defender in that stuff.

[@kerryrwac]

Looking forward to the Muskoka mud pits on the hydro line trail. It should be a lot of fun.

[@shawnriddle3018]

Folks don't realize that they may NOT be able to tow the max their truck is rated @ because they run out of payload. They don't think about Tongue weight. I don't think their is a better off road tow vehicle than the Power Wagon. Gas H.D.'s have more payload than Diesel. Power Wagon is in a class of one. You can get a snow plow package on your Ram Power Wagon. You need some 41" tires aired down. Prospector xl power wagon. My 37's do a great job. Going to add chains. The bigger the tire the better to stay on top of the snow. Just like snow shoes to support the weight. Spread it out.

[@culinarycaravan]

Tenacity, baby!

[@TruckKing]

So hungry Deb

[@akilghosh]

Straight to point. 👍

[@sylvain-paulcote5470]

One could always install air shocks or air bags to get a bigger payload.

[@sabraitis]

Power wagon got me to trade in my Ram1500. But after seeing the Tremor, I was sold. Now own a 2020 F250 Tremor....1050lbs of torque.... ya baby

[@gunsandrotors8704]

1510 max payload? You must have a typo. That cant be. Maybe 2510? Or more. My old 2017 F150 crewcab v8 shortbed was 1910.

[@futurevikingtony11]

Great video!

[@eeazyy7748]

Put35s or 37s on it lol

[@shawnskiba5874]

Chains on the little tractor. All you needed.

[@nativedave]

YOU HAVE TO AIR DOWN ON THE SNOW!!!

[@scottbecker3563]

You REALLY should get a Yankum rope... They are MUCH safer that a tow strap... Look up Matt'a Off Road Recovery on KZbin.. He only uses Yankum rope. He never uses a tow strap..

[@Hats1976]

You have a one leg power wagon? Open rear end.

[@calvinbethea4239]

Man you guys just can't drive in snow ! I drove in snow with Minnie vans an never got stuck ! I can imagine what I can do with that monster !!!

[@flyinbrian171]

Love watching you guys!!!

[@dender886]

do a max tow with this truck

[@kadimsilahtar]

Steve my friend, you need a Power Wagon and a bigger shovel...

[@johnb9394]

Funny thing how experience teaches what not to do.

[@robertgoodrich8953]

Why not 4 Lo and front axle lock?

[@mpuuloa]

I never get stuck 💪💪💪💪🤙

[@TruckKing]

I hear you - I can usually get out of my lazy-boy too.

[@mpuuloa]

@@TruckKing 🤣🤣 I put Nitto 35' tires on. No stopping in its path. Beast of an truck.

[@Dexter_Solid]

I bet airing down the tires would let you plow through the snow no problem. Its a heavy truck, need a wider footprint

[@HOCKEYRULES19971]

fine job . rhank you . for recovery from atlantic braids chute a blondeau ont optimin length 80 feet of dynamic tow line lots of streach works very well god bless good luch ask for mr henderson

[@james2042]

You were dragging your axles, same way you dragged the skid plates on the Yukon. Snow just gets too deep for any vehicle and then either you have a way to remove it or you just aint going

[@TruckKing]

Bingo!

[@thomaspaul2465]

Factory needs to make this truck with 37 tires

[@yellowmetaldriver1460]

All 4 locked up would have got you a little farther and requires 4lo

[@paulgpatterson]

Did you take that Harper / Cornwall sign from Brampton!?

[@TruckKing]

We'll never tell!😜

[@PressSpacePlease]

Not much of a dodge fan but God damn thats a good looking truck

[@carlosbishig1]

Maybe ! Perhaps it is that differential are very low

[@ESEDOOR]

When are you gona do another power wagon video?

[@TruckKing]

I doubt they will have one on the press fleet this year - nothing really new, so they don't offer it to us.

[@theirthereandtheyre2947]

80 degrees here in North Texas.

[@Weatherby406]

I have this exact truck down to the color and I’m getting sick of bad drivers. From many hours of shoveling...4 high skinny pedal is the best in snow for the power wagon. 4low lockers doesn’t generate enough wheel speed for snow.

[@mr.nmoney3554]

buy an AEV ram 3500 the true king of off road with factory warranty then slap some lockers on it. done and done. it may have a hard ride but with the ability to put 40s on it just air down

[@michaelparkinson7220]

Maybe if you guys had used that tractor to clear off some of the snow you could have made it to the trail?

[@midnightexpress1567]

Face it. It is disappointing. I think you need some snow tires

[@mikefoehr235]

You should put a plow in front. Make your trail and test the new trucks for plowing ability.

[@firstamendmenttshirt4768]

Lol I never seen that power wagon lmao.

[@Regularguy1798]

Use 4 LO - lock everything... but it wasn’t...

[@PrzemyslawSliwinski]

No chains, no chance... Are tire chains allowed/recommended by truck manufacturers?

[@TruckKing]

We don't do chains with pickups here

[@DUDEWithDODGES]

I have a question, is it true you can't use the lockers in 4Hi? Only 4Lo? If so how are the axles in 4Hi? Are they posi? open? How's that work?

[@WbrookS-jm2bj]

Like the wrangler rubicon when the axles aren't locked they are open diffs. Pretty much every 4x4 with lockers are this way and most can only be locked in 4low. Most 4wd without lockers have an open front diff and a limited slip or open rear diff. There are electronic aides now like crawl control to help in the absence of true lockers. I dont know of any 4wd that has lockable front and rear differentials and a limited slip or posi trac when unlocked.

[@jedironin380]

Don't you have a set of Maxx-Traxx or other traction boards yet? ;)

[@TheMystro1971]

Where did you get the Power Wagon Hoodie??? PW owner here and wants one.

[@TruckKing]

Got it on a press trip several years ago. Maybe Mopar offers one.

[@peiguy1982]

Jez Steven if you had dedicated winters on there I'm sure you would have cleared the course. 🙄

[@djw5415]

Maybe look into traction boards to help you out

[@jeffking1406]

Power wagons are cool but its almost a lie to call it a heavy duty truck. Half tons have more payload and hauling apability so how exactly is it a heavy duty? It better be the best at going off road because it can't do anything else.

[@richfarfugnuven6308]

Why, why, why, won't FCA put 35-37" tires on this truck and the Wrangler/Gladiator Rubicon models?

[@wylderfollett6969]

cool

[@upshifter5316]

How does this happen?? I know it’s not new snow do it’s been through a few freeze/thaws, but in Colorado this weekend we got 24” and my stock height f150 with duratracs (although larger than the PW’s) was unstoppable. Rear locker a few times but otherwise never a stuck. Is it the front axle drag?? Too heavy?? I’ve driven Colorado snow for decades. I’m puzzled.

[@TruckKing]

Well I figure you have that free-market snow - ours is government issue - it comes with sticky red tape

[@upshifter5316]

@@TruckKing ha!! Too funny. Only a little scary..,

[@bg1572]

Draped tires pressure...

[@Thankyou_3]

Nice truck although I am always skeptical about Chrysler products when they are NEW; maybe after few recalls they will settle in fine. 😂

[@mikefoehr235]

Now it is Stellantis. Rumours are when the CEO of Peugeot is done chopping, Only RAM and JEEP will be left.

[@Thankyou_3]

@@mikefoehr235 If that is true would be a sad day. Dodge and Chrysler do make nice interiors far superior than GM or Ford. I still remember the K-Cars had nice cloth seats.

[@mikefoehr235]

@@Thankyou_3 I am a Toyota guy. GM and Ford have stolen enough of my cash...NO MORE

[@paulhunter9613]

@nickel rocky You should stick with your Prius then

[@JVGoncalves]

Original pickups have small tires and low suspension...

[@pounderish]

Add more power to see if it plows through.

[@denisleblanc4506]

You can say all you want about solid axle front suspension, when it comes to deep snow, its not the best. Once it starts plowing snow, think about turning around. Independent front will let you back out because it usually the rear axle dragging in the snow that stops you. It will just pile up under the vehicle and that's it. When the snow gets deep there's only one way to go. Deflate the tires enough and try to stay on top of spring snow. Can't do that with a 6000 truck. I agree, the Powerwagon is still best in class for off-roading. You're both right about the ride. Nothing like it. HD running gear and half ton suspension and shocks allowing smooth ride and articulation. What's not to like.

[@lifescansdarkly]

I think you hit the nail on the head here

[@dongidley1217]

How do you like the Ram boxes?

[@TruckKing]

I think they are best if you carry tools. Lockable and washable.

[@chetbudreau5232]

lol ...guess i am bad at math ...but they are having their 75 year anniversary !!! where did you come up with 2005...hmmm ?

[@haroldcummingd2267]

Anniversary is probably a bad name. Commemorative would be more appropriate, honoring the inception of the WW2 vehicles.

[@fabulousoffroaddesigns5080]

Take them off road with 2500 lbs in the bed and the Tremor is smooth, and the PW beats you up, off the bump stops. Nobody buys an HD truck to run around empty. Try it on the power line.

[@standodge7687]

you remind me of Ian johnson from extreme 4x4 and 4wheeler tv series

[@TruckKing]

Is that a good thing?

[@standodge7687]

@@TruckKing I don't see anything wrong with it, you and Ian johnson share the same interest in the off road world, both have awesome KZbin channels, both of you are from Ontario, i really think if you guys ever partnered up you could create one hell of a show

[@stanleyfurash7929]

Would max tracks gotten you out

[@cruzin221]

Did you guys air down?

[@davidhillbrand2302]

All told, RAM really needs to up the payload. 1100# is low for a half ton, let alone a 3/4 ton. This truck should have at least 2000# of payload to make it usable for hauling and towing. Also, just a wild idea, wouldn't it be interesting if RAM went to Cummins and put the 5.0LT V8 Diesel from the Titan in this truck? No one else has picked up the v8 diesel since the Titan dropped it last year. Just sayin'.....

[@timpearson4040]

It's interesting where the power wagon has landed with all of the very off road capable half tons Raptor,TRX, Tremor coming and even the Rebel, as you guys are saying you don't get any of the 3/4 ton benifits, so unless you just want a giant super capable off road truck your kind of screwed. Who has the money for 2 or 3 specialty trucks at 70k

[@frankhopkins7032]

Ok...Where did Dad get the Power Wagon Hoodie? I had ordered one that was a 4x but it was made over seas and their 4x was like a 1x lol

[@TruckKing]

It was a gift - so, sorry don't know where it came from.

[@frankhopkins7032]

@@TruckKing Power Wagon apparel is very hard to find, especially for us big guys!! Will probably have to have it custom made! Thanks!