I purchased this truck with the 6.4 Hemi in July to replace an F250. We have a ranch in Montana and I need a truck that can haul hay and machinery up and down muddy, snow covered roads, as well as across pastures and places where there are no roads. I can tell you that this truck is a beast. You have to get the vehicle that suits your needs. I don’t care about how smooth it rides, I only care about what in can do, which is quite a bit. You need a Honda Ridgeline.
I'm glad you covered the driving. Like you, I see more HDs that are empty with no towing than I do the opposite. At least out west (Oregon/Washington), a lot of folks combine the roles of these trucks to be their toy hauler and their daily driver.
I drive a semi and here’s the thing with diesels. For towing long distance you want a diesel. That 800+ torque is what moves loads up hills with ease. I agree if you don’t pull heavy weight long distance then cost of motor and higher price of fuel plus DEF don’t make since. Add maintenance cost and that pushes me out of the market for a truck that cost 20k more than a power wagon
Just switch out all four springs for thuren springs and an aftermarket air ride system. Will ride 30 percent better. And 18 inch wheels. Air down the tires.
Appreciate the great review. I also agree, non-telescopic steering is dumb. The steering feedback is poor. Road noise from the knobbies is tolerable but noticeable. We just got ours so cannot comment on the ride itself (although I must admit admit we are overly spoiled by our Range Rover). In the end we got it as a compromise downward from the Limited and Laramie and we will love it regardless. Oh, and we were fixated on getting the diesel too, so good or bad, that is what we will live with. Haha...oddly enough we are north Florida now, but my wife spent most of her adult life in Wisconsin...I wish she had told me about those tight forest off road drives.
sounds like you never drive an 18 wheeler..make sure if you ever do that please check the steering wheel and you will see the same movement and that is a plus for a professional driver so you wont get off the road as easy
I bought a 2024 rebel 2500 diesel like 2 weeks ago and it runs as any 2500 truck 🤷🏻 i guess if you need something more practical you should get a 1500.
I've driven 3 Rebels HDs , all road as well as any other 2500/250 I've ever been in . Dude just doesn't like or understand that a 2500 isn't a passenger sedan
@@N700PY thank you! That's good to know. I wasn't sure if I was going to get that or not. Just one more thing to break, but I don't need to pay for more fillings in my teeth when they fall out.
Is he complaining that a 3/4 ton is big??????????????????WTF! Pretty sure you need to stay in a Subaru Forester, more your speed. Leave the trucks for men.
I currently have a 1500 rebel and I want a 2500 power wagon so bad. I do not have land etc nor ever really tow anything but I'm just obsessed with that MENACING look power wagons have. It would in fact be a pavement princess but hey it's my money right? Anyways do you have any regrets with the power wagon?
I have the Rebel with 6.4 engine, and I have very few complaints. I did down size from a 3500 though. So for me the ride is much more comfortable than the 3500 and I especially love the better turning radius. For me the seats are very comfortable. The wife even loves them, and she has a bad back. For what I use it for, it is perfect, but I can see it is not for everyone. I do not understand why they made them with the diesel option as well, that kills the towing capacity.
Hello YT, I bought a new 2024 2500 Rebel, I have the same stearing noise talked about around 3:08. Is this a normal thing on a heavy duty truck? I just don't have experience with trucks in the past.
So ,, the brakes are bad because you can't tell how fast you are going and you run up on things too quick, got it . A 2500 truck is too wide ? Umm , it's the same width as nearly every full size truck on the market , a qualified reviewer would know that . Offroad tires , big engines and big mirrors create more road noise than a sedan , wow what a revelation . Lol , this review is a joke .
There are VERY few people who need the capability of that thing. Most people will by it and then spend most of their time in it wishing they’d got something else.
@dirtyrotter4057 I watched one video recently where the guy was towing with a Power Wagon 6.4 HEMI and was getting 7-9 miles per gallon. The Vummins Engine is much more efficient with diesel fuel than the 6.4 HEMI. Even without towing the Cummins has better fuel economy and not to mention the torque. But the extra weight of the engine and transmission reduces payload. It's a give and take.
You're complaining about squeezing through cones ("taken years off my life", a bit dramatic) because of how wide the truck is, but there is a literal dump truck in front of you doing just fine. If you're intimidated by a truck this size, then you shouldn't be driving one, let alone reviewing it, offering your lackluster opinions. I'm going to say you're doing this purely for rage bait content to get these exact comments. It's working, haha.
The people scolded the Power Wagon for the lack of diesel and for the low payload. That's RAM and made Rebel. Even though I don't understand why this is needed? Only drive in the desert. In the field and mud, his muzzle will sink with such a weight.
Good review-as for the things you said they are true even here in Arizona. I went with the 1500 Rebel, and it works fantastic - tows fine and the payload is perfect. Yet there are more power wagons here. I have a friend that had to convince his wife in purchasing a Raptor-just overpriced to the point where it's unattainable to the majority of us as the Ram TRX.
When you have to spend the first part of your video telling everyone how you don't hate trucks yada yada but complain about how pretty much every HD truck is your not a truck person and should not review trucks. Not a real review anyone should value.
@@dwnshft Nice! I like your style on this review. Ive got a 2019 Power Wagon that I LOVE. Dramatically different ride quality. I think the diesel engine necessitates the stiffer ride in the Rebel You are right about how big it is. For the first week, I thought that I had made a mistake going to a 2500 from a 1500. It takes getting used to
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