Ride Quality - 2500 Power Wagon vs Rebel vs Laramie

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Lol I was thinking about a 1500 Rebel but the payload concerns me as I’d like the ability to tow a C7 Z06 in a 28’ish enclosed trailer and that’s getting close to the payload capacity after Ram box, the other goodies and a passenger

I may still go the 1500 Rebel route for nearly double the fuel mileage, but the $4k price difference makes me think the 2500 is a better value and possibly resale down the road

Also thought about a Grand Wagoneer L, but damn are they overpriced

I doubt you're ever going to see double the MPG in a 1500 rebel vs 2500, especially not while towing.
 

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I doubt you're ever going to see double the MPG in a 1500 rebel vs 2500, especially not while towing.
me neither, it would be pretty amazing tho if it did. I would be trading pronto. be pretty cool getting over 30mpg....
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I doubt you're ever going to see double the MPG in a 1500 rebel vs 2500, especially not while towing.
No not when towing
But for the 2500 I’m expecting 12-13 mpg for normal driving and the 1500 18-19 mpg?

I guess my math of double was way off, I meant 50% more

Are my 1500 mpg estimates off under normal driving? 75% highway miles
 
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Test driving another Power Wagon tomorrow afternoon, what should the tire PSI be?
 

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Test driving another Power Wagon tomorrow afternoon, what should the tire PSI be?
evic should say what they are. As long as they are ballpark 50 to 60 all round it should give you a fair test of the ride.
 

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No not when towing
But for the 2500 I’m expecting 12-13 mpg for normal driving and the 1500 18-19 mpg?

I guess my math of double was way off, I meant 50% more

Are my 1500 mpg estimates off under normal driving? 75% highway miles

That makes more sense yes. Can't say for sure because I don't own a rebel but those tires, the lift, and the 3.92 will hurt your mpg compared to my simple bighorn. Probably close to 16/17 mpg for a 1500 rebel at 75% highway, I could be wrong.
 

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The HDs are definitley better than the 1500s, and the Grand Cherokee have less issues than the 1500, so I agree with you on that. Problem is, up here where it can get to -55, before the windchill, any air ride that doesn't have a dryer, filter and liquid drain system, and the abiltiy to park indoors where you can thaw it out and drain the water, is going to give you issues. Any place where it stays below 32F will start to show these issues if it stays cold long enough without being able to thaw and dry them out.

That admitteldly ins't a huge part of the population, California has more people in it that all of Canada, but for us it is a definite consideration.
There has to be a lot of HD trucks up in the snow belt with air suspension. You'd think if it were much of an issue, we'd hear about at least some of the cold related failure here.
 

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No not when towing
But for the 2500 I’m expecting 12-13 mpg for normal driving and the 1500 18-19 mpg?

I guess my math of double was way off, I meant 50% more

Are my 1500 mpg estimates off under normal driving? 75% highway miles
I have a ‘16 power wagon and a ‘17 hemi half ton. Those mpg numbers are pretty much spot on with what mine have been for the last 5/6 years.

When you say rebel, are you talking about a half ton or the new 3/4 ton rebel? Because obviously those are two completely different animals when it comes to ride quality and towing/payload.

And if you are saying a grand wagoneer could handle your towing duties, than the power wagon sure as hell can too.
 

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I apologize...I was thinking of my 2012 and confused it with the 2016 I had. My 2016 was coils also.
 

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All this talk about ride on asphalt, towing, fuel economy.

PW is not optimized for any of those things. And one PW will not ride differently than another.

Seems from here as if you’re making the proverbial choice between form and function. I’m not unsympathetic because I’ve faced it too many times myself.
 
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I have a ‘16 power wagon and a ‘17 hemi half ton. Those mpg numbers are pretty much spot on with what mine have been for the last 5/6 years.

When you say rebel, are you talking about a half ton or the new 3/4 ton rebel? Because obviously those are two completely different animals when it comes to ride quality and towing/payload.

And if you are saying a grand wagoneer could handle your towing duties, than the power wagon sure as hell can too.
Yes, I am looking at both the 1500 Rebel and 2500 Rebel. This thread was primarily on the 2500 Rebel as I was concerned with ride quality in a 2500 and test drove a Laramie and Power Wagon as I thought that would give me the best impression

A Power Wagon can likely handle my needs as well (Payload a bit low), but I wouldn’t be using the Power Wagon for its strengths
 

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I’d be very happy if I can get that mpg
You can just don’t drive 80mph and feel like you need to drag race from every red light. I have over 30,000 miles on mine and 15-18mpg is usually what i get.
 

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I have a ‘16 power wagon and a ‘17 hemi half ton. Those mpg numbers are pretty much spot on with what mine have been for the last 5/6 years.

When you say rebel, are you talking about a half ton or the new 3/4 ton rebel? Because obviously those are two completely different animals when it comes to ride quality and towing/payload.

And if you are saying a grand wagoneer could handle your towing duties, than the power wagon sure as hell can too.
A 16 PW generally won’t get as good as a 2019 or newer PW. Totally agree on the towing tho. Mine is rated for 10,999 lbs and would feel safer towing that then 7500 with a wagoneer
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Yes, I am looking at both the 1500 Rebel and 2500 Rebel. This thread was primarily on the 2500 Rebel as I was concerned with ride quality in a 2500 and test drove a Laramie and Power Wagon as I thought that would give me the best impression

A Power Wagon can likely handle my needs as well (Payload a bit low), but I wouldn’t be using the Power Wagon for its strengths
a laramie 2500 with the off road package will ride about the same as the Ram 2500 rebel. The main difference are the tow mirrors and the locking rear end on the rebel 2500. the power wagon suspension is much softer for its intended purpose of off roading. If you can find a rebel w 18” wheels vs the 20” wheels, you will notice a harsher ride w the 20” wheels due to smaller sidewalls
 

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a laramie 2500 with the off road package will ride about the same as the Ram 2500 rebel. The main difference are the tow mirrors and the locking rear end on the rebel 2500. the power wagon suspension is much softer for its intended purpose of off roading. If you can find a rebel w 18” wheels vs the 20” wheels, you will notice a harsher ride w the 20” wheels due to smaller sidewalls

I have a bighorn and not a rebel, but I never noticed a thing switching from 18's to 20's. Well, I noticed they were better while towing but can't feel a difference in ride quality unloaded in the slightest and I'm very, very picky that way (so much so that I refused to run air bags even at 4 psi because I could feel the difference).
 

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You can just don’t drive 80mph and feel like you need to drag race from every red light. I have over 30,000 miles on mine and 15-18mpg is usually what i get.

And avoid headwinds. :D
 
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