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Rock FJ said:They are hard to get too. I had to travel to Escondido California to get mine back in November. I am getting 10-13 miles per gallon !! Not good I thought at the beginning until I got the FJ cruiser which barely makes 13 !!! So it is not that bad considering my PW is lifted 4" and runs 37 inch tires.
I got it at invoice which was close to 35. I heard some got it at 28, that is good!!! Not sure though how easy is to negotiate price since they are hard to find.
I'm not sure yet which to make my new expedition vehicle, the FJ or the PW. I like the FJ more but it is too small. The PW is too largeTough call !!
Fireman78 said:Hey guys! I bought a used 2006 Dodge Power Wagon in July of this year. I sold my 2003 Toyota Tacoma TRD D/C with LOTS and LOTS of mods. If I had the money, I would have kept the Toyota simply as a project vehicle, but as I had another child, and my needs have changed a bit, I'm am ion a position to need a plain ol' full size truck. I bought it used on ebay from a dealer, it had 25,000 miles on it, great conditon, and I paid $ 29,500. I believe that was pretty fair. I was sad to see the Taco go, but man, THIS TRUCK IS FRIKIN AWESOME! I am pretty much an adventurous guy, exploring to the most of my ability (time/familly and money) but like I tell my wife, exploring, 4x4, climbing rafting and hiking are my hobbies, I really don't don't spend $$ on anything else. The only downside I can see with the PW is the gas mileage, I am getting about 12mpg. OUCH! I understand the diesel comments, but the Cummins motor would make this truck NOT a Power Wagon. It is too heavy, too long (couldn't fit the winch), and has too much tourque. It simply wouldn't work with the purpose of this truck, which is to go OFF ROAD! The 5.7L Hemi with 4.56 gearing is plenty. Another downside is the width, and sheer bulk of the vehicle. However, if you can physically fit on the trail, this truck will go where you want it to go. I have several trail badges from rocks and trees so far, but that's OK, because that's why I bought the vehicle. The turning radius is awesome for a full size truck, I was out with a friend last night who had a 93 Toyota PU and we both did a multi-point turn on a ditchbank, and he was totally impressed with the agility and turning radius of my PW. I have rescued several friends out of a jam via winch and snatching, and I have had no problem at all with low range power. I can't wait to take it out on a long mileage journey, expedition style, and I am currently looking for any and all add on's and PW specific equipment. There really isn't much PW specific for this truck as of yet. Someday I would like to morph it into an expedition vehicle. I think others on a trip would appriciate having a PW on the trip to help get them out of a jam if neded, or to carry any extra equipment. As a firefighter paramedic, I guess I am just a helping kind of guy, I actually like helping folks. OK now I'm rambling, the PW is a great truck, and it is really growing on me. Take care and be safe out there guys!![]()