Everyone hates on my Powerwagon for not being diesel

[PowerWagon2012]

Till they need someone to pull them out

 

[bigfoot2219]

Till they need someone to pull them out


Nothing wrong with a lil Hemi goodness

 

[PowerWagon2012]

Till they need someone to pull them out





Nothing wrong with a lil Hemi goodness [emoji16]

Heck no there isn't lol. The ole girl put in work today.

 

[Skrap]

Ha! For the 5 days I've had my Mega Cab 6.4 home every single person has asked me, "No diesel?" Hey, don't need one a-hole

 

[xrsman]

That's a good stuck! Lol

 

[14hemiexpress]

Damn that thing was buried!

 

[CMil527]

get a hose!!

 

[CDN Ram]

Ha! For the 5 days I've had my Mega Cab 6.4 home every single person has asked me, "No diesel?" Hey, don't need one a-hole

Nope you're correct don't need one, but sure nice to have one.

 

[Skrap]

Nope you're correct don't need one, but sure nice to have one.

Nice to have if needed only.

Is there a reason Ram doesn't have the diesel as an option in the PW?

 

[Rzrman328]

I think most people just lump 3/4 and up as only coming with the diesel. I always got that when I had my f250 with the v10. As long as ur happy with it, let'em hate!

 

[Mr Mopar]

I read it was due to the diesel not fitting with the winch in the bumper.

 

[Mr Mopar]

Nice to have if needed only.

Is there a reason Ram doesn't have the diesel as an option in the PW?

I read it was due to the diesel not fitting with the winch in the bumper.

 

[14hemiexpress]

Nice to have if needed only.

Is there a reason Ram doesn't have the diesel as an option in the PW?

Because power wagons are ment for off road, diesels they do go off road but not very well they are to nose heavy and bury them selfs fast. I had a diesel stuck on flat ground twice... That 800lb difference make a huge difference off road.

 

[drittal]

I believe the winch occupies the area of the intercooler.

The reason I read from RAM Is the weight of the cummins would negatively affect the front suspension and off road capability would suffer more than they were willing to accept.

 

[Skrap]

Yeah, I understand the weight of the diesel and have a good bit of experience with off roading. If you are rock crawling ( as much as you can with a crew cab of this size), playing in the mud bogs, etc I get it. But for the guys that go more on the adventure/camping off road trips, use them as chase/support trucks for off road races (that also do double duty as daily drivers) I wouldn't think the extra weight would hinder the capabilities too much. how many guys buy the PW to do hardcore off-road trails? They're sort of expensive for that kind of play.

Anyways, wouldn't be surprised if someone has done a diesel swap into an older (5/6 year old truck) PW.

 

[Csanders1992]

I saw a thread somewhere where someone was going to swap in an older 5.9 cummins into one. Like an 11-12 I believe. That would be a badass setup and would the reliability of a pre emissions cummins


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[PowerWagon2012]

I saw a thread somewhere where someone was going to swap in an older 5.9 cummins into one. Like an 11-12 I believe. That would be a badass setup and would the reliability of a pre emissions cummins


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That's me. Hoping to get started soon actually

 

[Skrap]

That's me. Hoping to get started soon actually

OK. We would need a build thread for sure. Get after it!

 

[nationalminer84]

I love hearing about how great Diesels are from the people that don't TOW (Usually have a huge Hitch/Shackle in the receiver) and Drive around with their towing mirrors out

 

[Birddog]

When I bought my 2500 I actually went out looking for a power wagn and didn't get one because I needed the diesel more to pull. I tow a 14K lb 35 foot trailer to Alabama (14 hours) and the Cummins saves me money in fuel. I wish I could get the winch of the PW in my truck but I understand it's designed in reverse and won't fit. I would have to extend my front bumper out.