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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Still love that truck

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

air down truck guys! 60psi gets anything stuck!

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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 .

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.

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!

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.

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

Put35s or 37s on it lol

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.

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

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 !!!

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

Your stuck in OFF road means nothing. Try and deal with snow ON road flooding ON road you have to drive thru or as you guys prep for MUD. Try as I suggested, in Kentucky and Ohio. On road. Then you’d see Perfornance for real

I keep getting FORD commercials every time a watch a Mopar video 🤣😂🤣 . Go try Ford go try not building your trucks or cars. Every ...

Everyone makes a big deal about payload. “Truck guys” are just as soft as the trucks they drive these days. Hell, down here in the south, we load em up till dang near hitting the bump stops then just send it. Y’all stop being so weak and soft and ignore that made up number.

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

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

If my ‘99 Durango can go through 2’ of snow no problem that much snow isn’t too much for that truck… You just drive like a woman 😂😂

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

I know it's not feasible, but If you had about 800 lbs in the back of that thing, you might have made that snow . No biggie , just saying .

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

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

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

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 !!!

Is bf Goodrich or Toyo open country the best tire for all season?

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

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

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

Would love to see the new Defender in that stuff.

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?

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

Tenacity, baby!

Why did you drive so slow driving into the snow

My power wagon will do better than that I'm still on 33🤦

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

I never get stuck 💪💪💪💪🤙

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

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

Straight to point. 👍

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

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

Old news, tremor all the way

You shouldn't tell women that you have turtled

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.

The resale value with the ram is not the best that is a fact

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.

do a max tow with this truck

Too heavy...rather go with the rebel

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

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

Why not 4 Lo and front axle lock?

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

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'.....

Draped tires pressure...

cool

SNOW…the other four letter word.

Ram has always be number one for power train and pulling power. There has been a saying in the automotive world “ comfort of a Ford, plushness of a GM and the power train of a Dodge you would have a perfect vehicle”. Looking at the new truck the Dodge and Ford’s are the best looking on or Or off Road. The Chev looks like a barrel of smashed butt, GMC is a little better. I know a couple of people that are GM only even the worst diesels on the market couldn’t go around the block unless it was empty.. Tow service thinks there good all have crests work for the drivers

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

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.

Curious if your powerwagon feels like the ride is jerking side to side driving down the road. Not pulling or tracking badly, just a side to side jerky ride. Like the caster is not right. New truck shouldn’t feel like this.

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

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

Original pickups have small tires and low suspension...

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

PW for me

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

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

Great video!

😍👍❗

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

I don't really get who the target audience of the Power Wagon is. I mean yeah it might be the best heavy duty off-roader...but if you really want to off-road you don't get a full size truck. They're just too damn big. I can sorta see the audience of the Super Duty Tremor as you don't sacrifice any payload/hauling capacity, but not for a heavy duty truck who can only haul as much as a half ton...

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

When are you gona do another power wagon video?

Benny Hill music would have been better.

It’s not a Jeep. It’s a 4x4 caddie.

Maybe ! Perhaps it is that differential are very low

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