We’ve had a saying about the Ram Power Wagon for years… but how does this latest truck handle the trails?
If you’re looking for a big, strong, powerful off-road truck, the Ram 2500 Power Wagon is your choice. At least, that’s been Ram’s brief over the past few decades, as it has developed several generations of its specialized, off-road-capable HD trucks. Now, the current ram was hd Now! Refreshed within the last year, and you have a lot more options for a trail tackling rig. This includes the original Power Wagon as well as the Rebel, and is: craftsman Power Wagon. What we see here is a $66,490 (for starters) version that aims to offer similar capabilities at a more affordable price.
So, how well does the Hemi-powered beast handle the Red Cone Pass? Andre and Roman head to the mountains – with Tommy and Kasey, who are there. Testing our new Jeep Wrangler Willys 392 – To find out what it can do.
Compared to your standard Power Wagon, the Tradesman-based version cuts some creature comforts from the equation. He said, you to do Still get off-road hardware. The $7,995 Power Wagon package adds powder-coated bumpers as well as an electric winch, front and rear locking differentials, an electronic front disconnecting sway bar, Bilstein suspension and 17-inch black aluminum alloy wheels with Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac tires.
Under the hood, the 2026 Ram 2500 Tradesman Power Wagon still packs the same 6.4-liter Hemi gas V8 you know and love. This means 405 horsepower and 429 lb-ft of torque. This complete meat-and-potatoes package also brings a 4.10:1 rear axle ratio along with all the other off-road upgrades. So, the on-paper trail handling capability is still there, if you can handle the trail truck’s 149.3-inch wheelbase and nearly 20 Feet (238.8 inches) overall length.
From narrow forest paths to obstacles like ‘Mr. The curb appeal along the way and the fact that this is actually Andre’s first time on Red Cone Pass, we get a little bit of everything in this off-road adventure.
See how the boys get along In the video below:
