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  1. ALRedneck

    Air bags to increase pay load

    I personally got tired of having to figure out if I was over loaded so said “screw it” and got the 1 ton dually with the diesel. Interesting to figure out my DD minivan has a 1500 payload like the PW! I can put all the seats down and if it fits it ships. So I’m still living up to my redneck ways...
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    Trailmaker’s PW Build Thread

    I really liked those tires but sadly I no longer have the PW. Needed to haul more than go off road so now I have a Ram 3500 long wheel based dually. The PW will always be my favorite truck but the diesel dually fits my needs better.
  3. ALRedneck

    diesel or hemi?

    Seriously, add the Ram Power Wagon to your list of trucks to research. You already have a tow vehicle so the limits of the off road features affecting your tow numbers won’t matter.
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    diesel or hemi?

    The diesel will get 2-3 MPG better than a gas when comparing apples to apples. Towing will drop your MPG in a diesel but will still get 2-3 MPG better than a gasser still. Those numbers may be single digits even with a diesel if towing heavy. You should look at the Power Wagon and see if that...
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    What to expect going from 1500 to HD?

    I promise you there is a much bigger truck on that farm than a 1500 if they have 600 cows.
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    3500 ho diesel trans

    I’m on my 3rd rfe and I’ve had any problems. My 2021 rfe is the smoothest HD transmission I’ve owned so far(have had all of the Big 3 in HD trucks). Never owned an Aisin so can’t compare.
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    Might be saying goodbye to the Power Wagon.........for a Ford Tremor F350. Maybe.

    Traded my Wagon in on a 3500 DRW. I sure miss the PW but love the tow/payload ratings which made more since for me. I also bought a car as a DD so now I can shuffle vehicles around to leave them at the dealer for maintenance. So no more ******** from me about having to buy PUP online!
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    Yow! overinflated 2500 tires?

    That makes sense. I was surprised mine were at 95 when I purchased. They probably went up from 90 sitting on the hot asphalt.
  9. ALRedneck

    Big Truck Big Decision

    I’m a big fan of gas HD trucks. I would have bought a gas dually most likely if one was available and just lightened my hay trailer load. I think gas trucks work out better mathematically and why many companies around me have moved to gas HD. Diesel just cost more to fix when they break.
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    Big Truck Big Decision

    I have the standard output with the 68 rfe which does better than the HO with Aisin. It’s just what they had on the lot but probably would have given MPG for the Aisin. Also, I’m pulling on a county road going 45 MPH so your numbers are more real world.
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    Big Truck Big Decision

    I just traded my 2018 PW on a 2021 Tradesman 3500 DRW with the 8 ft bed. The long wheel base makes the truck ride as well as my PW. I was super surprised at how well it drove so may be worth at least considering a dually. My wife will complain quickly on the ride quality of my truck and she has...
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    2018 Power Wagon with 5th Wheel?

    I was in the same boat as I loved the PW but ended up needing significantly more towing. I had to decide on towing or off road. Towing won as it was a necessity for me on the farm. But, FYI, you can get a 4x4 Ram 3500 Dually Tradesman for $60,000 which is PW territory on price. 5,000 lbs payload...
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    Dealer made me a stupid good deal, so I traded

    I had a similar experience too. My local dealer knew I was needing to increase my tow from the Power Wagon and gave me a great deal on a dually with the Cummins. I love the 8 foot box too but I don’t have to use it as a daily driver.
  14. ALRedneck

    Exhaust

    I would just lock it in 4th to tow so the engine stayed high in its torque curve. I viewed 5th and 6th as just overdrive cruising gears with no load and that seemed to make towing more pleasant. Hated all the down shifting and did the same with competitors gasser too. My tow needs went up and...
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    Bedliner

    I’ve had LineX applied to a truck before and it didn’t hold up as well as the factory liner. My PW factory liner was superior to any after market I ever had. I think it’s how it’s applied v the product. I’m in the same boat as I traded my PW for a 2021 Ram 3500 dually which came as a basic...
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