2017 Power Wagon models

[haven]

The online configuration web pages for Ram 2500 crew cab pickups shows that the Power Wagon package is available with 5.7L gas, 6.4L gas, and 6.7L diesel engines, and with manual transmission.

So you don’t have to buy the official Power Wagon model to take advantage of the components that give the PW its off-road capabilities. Interesting!

http://www.ramtrucks.com/2017/ram_2500/index.html
Choose Build and Price, then select Crew Cab 4x4, then look at Packages to find the Power Wagon option.

If you want to buy the official Power Wagon, here’s the web page
http://www.ramtrucks.com/en/power-wagon/


From the configurator:

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Power Wagon Package $7950
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17-Inch x 8.0-Inch Aluminum Wheels

180-Amp Alternator

Hill Descent Control

Goodyear LT285/70R17D OWL All Terrain Tires

Ram Articulink Suspension
The available Ram Articulink front suspension system incorporates high-movement joints and a sway-bar disconnecting system, allowing for additional flexibility and axle articulation

Front Disconnecting Stabilizer Bar

4.10 Axle Ratio
A numerically lower axle ratio results in lower engine rpm and better fuel economy. A numerically higher ratio improves acceleration, climbing grades, carrying loads or pulling a trailer.

Base Engine Controller
The base engine controller on Power Wagon® and included in the available Power Wagon Off Road Group ensures optimum engine performance by adjusting the air-fuel mixture, ignition timing and idle speed.

WARN® 12.000-lb. Capacity Front Electric Winch

Tru-Lok® Front and Rear Axles
Both the front and rear axles are equipped with electronically-controlled, "air actuated" Tru-Lok® locking differentials to provide added traction versus unlocked axles.

Fuel Tank Skid Plate Shield
The fuel tank skid plate shield helps protect your fuel tank from rocks and on-road debris.

Black Headlamp Filler Panel

Black Wheel Flares
Fender flares are designed to give your wheels extra clearance and coverage.

Bright Front and Rear Bumpers

Fog Lamps

Tow Hooks

Transfer Case Skid Plate

GVW Rating - 8,510 Pounds (so carrying capacity is about 1500 lb)


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Off Road Package $445
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Black Wheel Flares
Fender flares are designed to give your wheels extra clearance and coverage.

Bilstein® Performance Tuned Shock Absorbers front and rear
The front performance-tuned shock absorbers absorb the impact of traveling on rough ground, resulting in a smoother ride and improved vehicle handling.

Tow Hooks

Transfer Case Skid Plate

Hill Descent Control

Off-Road Decal
This neutral gray decal, included in the available Off Road Package, announces the off-road capability of your vehicle. (Yippee!)

 

[Regcabguy]

Very cool. Guys with deep pockets will snatch it up.

 

[RPS]

Kind of misleading, when you select the PW Package, it forces changing to 6.4L and 6sp auto like normal.

 

[haven]

You're correct. I swear I could choose the Diesel engine with Power Wagon package this afternoon. But this evening the configuration forces me to select the 6.4L gas engine with automatic trans. Sigh...

At least you can choose the Power Wagon package with the Tradesman trim. That will save $7500 over the regular Power Wagon, which is loaded with high dollar electronics and leather seating.

 

[chet6.7]

The Ram build site is wrong sometimes,I was able to select a 4.10 diff. when I was looking in 14,the reality was 3.42 was my only option.Some options change what you can get as well,as RPS mentioned.

 

[O.R.T.]

Cool trick, never played with that so I selected a plain-Jane Tradesman (won't give the option in SLT), construction site white crew cab. The option runs just under $8k and priced out to $44,065.

 

[O.R.T.]

You're correct. I swear I could choose the Diesel engine with Power Wagon package this afternoon. But this evening the configuration forces me to select the 6.4L gas engine with automatic trans. Sigh...

At least you can choose the Power Wagon package with the Tradesman trim. That will save $7500 over the regular Power Wagon, which is loaded with high dollar electronics and leather seating.

Keep in mind when I was deciding on whether to buy the current Ram 1500 QC 4x4 versus sticking with another Toyota I saw the same type of issue when I couldn't get into the base SR5 group with specific options I wanted because the site options changed.

It's likely a supply/demand deal or they just caught us looking and took it away? I can't complain, the Cummins is a solid engine but having driven a CC equipped with a 5.7 and another CC with the 6.4 I'll say the boy in me wants the diesel but realistically the 6.4 works fine, and I know plenty of companies and contractors who also are fine with the 6.4.

 

[siebermd]

Basically a GIANT Jeep Rubicon! I WANT I WANT!!!!

 

[RPS]

This also isn't actually new. My 2016 is a Tradesman Power Wagon, worked out nice to get the basic black grill, and just a few niceties (power window/lock, moderate radio w/ backup camera, and all the other nice cubbies, etc). There were 3 trim levels available, Tradesman PW, Power Wagon (basically SLT), and Laramie PW.

And yes, my couple of JK buddies have been saying, "Wait, you get the same lockers, but in 1 ton axles and a big V8 for the same money, and don't have to drop another 10-15k"