Thinking of an upgrade

[lincoln125]

I am thinking of upgrading from a 2013 1500 to a 2018 Power Wagon. I don't need the beast, but it sure looks good. Any input from the group will be graciously accepted.

 

[Ramm5.7]

Lol.....DO IT

 

[quietpeen]

Welcome

 

[cuminslvr]

Saw one in the showroom of the dealership where I bought mine last week. It was indeed a Beast.. I laughed when I opened the door and the step came to my knee. I would have to use a step ladder to get in it.. Otherwise It was awesome. Interior was a little sparse but who cares.

 

[MADDOG]

Welcome to RamForum.

 

[mtnrider]

It's a bad a$$ truck for sure, but you have to be good with about 12-13mpg (on a good day) and stopping at the gas station a lot more often.


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[Harley Harrold]

 

[tidefan1967]

Well if you want "The Ultimate Driving Machine" of four wheel drive pickups go for it. I know that they hold there value extremely well and they will easily go places that even a Ford Raptor would not want to go. Definitely miles more capable than your 1/2 ton.

 

[Michael Fendley]

It's a bad a$$ truck for sure, but you have to be good with about 12-13mpg (on a good day) and stopping at the gas station a lot more often.


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Only have 4400 miles on mine so far, and I'm averaging 14.5 mpg. That is a 50/50 mix of city/hwy, but my hwy speeds are usually 82.

 

[mtnrider]

Only have 4400 miles on mine so far, and I'm averaging 14.5 mpg. That is a 50/50 mix of city/hwy, but my hwy speeds are usually 82.

Is that hand calculated or what the gauge reads?

 

[Michael Fendley]

Hand calculated, and rough average. Some were 14.2, and one was 15.7 (all highway, and around 70 mph). I think the DVIC reads higher, but haven't paid much attention due to not yet trusting the fuel gauge, since their has been reported issues of the tank being calculated to be 26 gallons incorrectly. Mine seems to know it is 32 gallons, but at an 1/8 of a tank, it still has 12 gallons in it. My low fuel light comes on when I have 50-55 miles to go, and so far, that has been correct.

 

[lincoln125]

My current MPG rith now is 14 city and 17 Hwy. My 2013 has the 6 speed and does not have MDS. Does your truck have MDS? Does MDS even make a difference?

 

[WilliamS]

Hmm old truck, or most capable off road truck from the factory? Dunno, seems like an easy choice.

 

[MikeG71]

to the Forum!


If you already own a RAM, why haven't you joined sooner.......?!

 

[Michael Fendley]

My current MPG rith now is 14 city and 17 Hwy. My 2013 has the 6 speed and does not have MDS. Does your truck have MDS? Does MDS even make a difference?

My sticker says that it has MDS, but I haven't noticed it kicking in. My other car is a Hellcat Challenger 6-speed, so it may have something to do with my driving style.

 

[MikeG71]

My other car is a Hellcat Challenger 6-speed

Unless there's pictures, you're lying.......

 

[Michael Fendley]

Don't have a picture with both of them together, but here are a couple of pics with them in front of my house:

 

[Michael Fendley]

Don't have a picture with both of them together, but here are a couple of pics with them in front of my house:
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[Michael Fendley]

PW Pic:

 

[Michael Fendley]

Duplicate post - please delete.