Power Wagon vs reg 2500

[jhal]

This might be a dumb question, but what is the difference between the new power wagons and a new 2500 with the 6.4L in it? Do the power wagons just come with more options?

 

[MitchPeder7]

Electronic locking diffs and swaybar disconnect, 1.5-2" level, full skid plates, winch, internal beadlock rims, softer more flexible springs..... I'm sure there's more. Just all I can think of


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[jhal]

So from what you posted. It sounds like the PW is more offroad based from the factory. That correct? And the 2500 is more tow capable?

 

[Tsali]

^yup

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[Tsali]

Oops...yup on the off road. Might be similar on towing.

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[MitchPeder7]

Tow is a bit lower rating. Payload capacity is quite a bit less. It's more like a heavy 1/2 ton ratings wise


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[MitchPeder7]

It's really just the soft springs, and maybe the extra weight of skid plate and stuff. Truck is built just as heavy as a normal 2500. Has 11.5" aam rear axel


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[jhal]

Thanks! I started looking at new trucks, and have always liked the look of the power wagons. just didn't know the diff.

 

[sidedrifter]

Power Wagon also has 4.10 gear ratio.

 

[Low_Sky]

Most of the differences between a PW and a regular 2500 have been covered already, but I just want to say that a Power Wagon is different, right down to the frame. You can't start with a regular 2500 and add the "Power Wagon" stuff. You can get close with aftermarket parts, but you can't really replace the frame. There are probably more differences in the Power Wagons than we consumers could ever hope to figure out. For example, PW's have a beefier frame-side track bar mount than a regular 2500. Who'd have ever guessed that??

Just like any vehicle, PWs have flaws and compromises, they can't be all things to all people. What they are is the most off road capable factory truck, period.


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[RAMYOU]

Most of the differences between a PW and a regular 2500 have been covered already, but I just want to say that a Power Wagon is different, right down to the frame. You can't start with a regular 2500 and add the "Power Wagon" stuff. You can get close with aftermarket parts, but you can't really replace the frame. There are probably more differences in the Power Wagons than we consumers could ever hope to figure out. For example, PW's have a beefier frame-side track bar mount than a regular 2500. Who'd have ever guessed that??

Just like any vehicle, PWs have flaws and compromises, they can't be all things to all people. What they are is the most off road capable factory truck, period.


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Regular 2500 and PW have the exact same frame except that the PW frame has extra cross member and skid plates.

 

[Low_Sky]

You got me there. Add an extra crossmember to your frame and some stickers to the door and you're on your way to having your very own Power Wagon.


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[RAMYOU]

You got me there. Add an extra crossmember to your frame and some stickers to the door and you're on your way to having your very own Power Wagon.
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relax bro. powerwagon IS different than regular 2500 but the basic frame strength is the same. maybe youre right the trackbar mount on PW is beefier, the radius arm allows more articulation, underbody protection is better and etc. lockers, winch, swaybar disc. etc. etc. the point is: PW IS BUILT ON REGULAR 2500 platform to make it the most offroad worthy truck that there is. And the PW is just that. But if you strip a PW all of its offroad components, you will have a regular 2500.

 

[Low_Sky]

My point is that a Power Wagon is not just "a 2500 with lockers and a winch". In addition to all the off-road add-ons, they also get lighter, linear-rate springs than the other 2500 trucks, which are better for off-road driving and articulation, but worse for payload capacity. In that respect, a Power Wagon doesn't measure up to a "regular 2500" for an owner that does a lot of heavy hauling.

If somebody wants a 6" lift, 20" aftermarket wheels and a light bar inside the front bumper, they're going to come out ahead by not buying a Power Wagon, and that's something that isn't readily apparent if you don't know the differences.


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[RAMYOU]

My point is that a Power Wagon is not just "a 2500 with lockers and a winch". In addition to all the off-road add-ons, they also get lighter, linear-rate springs than the other 2500 trucks, which are better for off-road driving and articulation, but worse for payload capacity. In that respect, a Power Wagon doesn't measure up to a "regular 2500" for an owner that does a lot of heavy hauling.

If somebody wants a 6" lift, 20" aftermarket wheels and a light bar inside the front bumper, they're going to come out ahead by not buying a Power Wagon, and that's something that isn't readily apparent if you don't know the differences.


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True. What year is your PW? Is the frameside trackbar bracket really beefier? do you have a pic?

 

[raptor99]

There is also a price difference but that probably is not important.

 

[Low_Sky]

True. What year is your PW? Is the frameside trackbar bracket really beefier? do you have a pic?

I can post a pic of mine later, but I don't have a non-PW 2500 to compare to. Someone on the Power Wagon Registry forum took their truck in to a dealer during a recent track bar issue recall and were told that the recall did not apply to PWs. It's possible that instead of "stronger", it's just different for the PW's suspension geometry.


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[Low_Sky]

Sure enough...

From the FCA recall service bulletin


From my 2015 PW.

Can't say if it's beefier or not, but it's definitely different.


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[Low_Sky]

http://forum.powerwagonregistry.org/viewtopic.php?t=3960

Here's a link to a PWR thread with details on PW wheels.


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[RAMYOU]

Well the PW comes from the factory 2" taller in the front (maybe also in the rear? idk) hence the taller trackbar mount to maintain the correct geometry, yea from the pic, I highly doubt that its "beefier" Looks like the bracket is just taller. One thing Im noticing, why is the taller bracket not supported from the side like the regular 2500 bracket? Logically I would think that the taller the thing gets the more lateral support it needs no?