Tradesman with Powerwagon Package vs Powerwagon

[4xdad]

What does the colour of your bumper have to do with payload buy what you want or need having not researched this I don’t know are the rear axles the same on a tradesman and a pw if so it’s about springs and tires the lockers are what makes the difference plus the winch and sway bar disconnect the reason for coils is to get more articulation at the expense of payload every thing is a compromise. Want more payload get a duals want a go fast toy get a Trx a pw is somewhere in between.

 

[olyelr]

Coils instead of leaves is what makes the difference

Huh? All 2500’s, even non power wagons, have had rear coils since 2014.

 

[4xdad]

I was not aware of that they must have higher rated coils

 

[4xdad]

I don’t really follow other trucks if they are the same how explain the difference in payload

 

[62Blazer]

Huh? All 2500’s, even non power wagons, have had rear coils since 2014.

I was not aware of that they must have higher rated coils

I don’t really follow other trucks if they are the same how explain the difference in payload

So the first message states that all 2500's, PW or not, have coil spring rear suspension. So that means that the previous comment about coil springs versus leaf springs is not the reason for different payload or trailer towing capacity between a PW versus non-PW. Now with that said just because it is a coil spring style doesn't mean the coil springs are identical.......not like there is only 1 exact coil spring that can used. It's very common and long-time knowledge that PW's use a lighter rated coil spring than other 2500's. That is not the only reason that PW's have a lower capacity, but is one of the primary reasons.

 

[Docwagon1776]

I don’t really follow other trucks if they are the same how explain the difference in payload

Just because they both have coils doesn’t mean they have the same coils. Spring rates vary.

 

[4xdad]

So what are the other reasons enlighten me. Like I said I don’t really follow other trucks but knowledge is power.I am thinking you can increase the payload of your pw by swapping out the springs. A pw has a 2 inch lift compared to a regular 2500 but I’m sure you can find different springs though ride quality might suffer

 

[4xdad]

A spring swap should be pretty easy

 

[4xdad]

You can easily get higher rated tires. I have seen some people saying air bags might be the answer but not in Alberta they don’t seem to live the cold. I know someone will say modern semi trucks run them but not quite the same thing.as big trucks are more robust and I have seen them fail with a bang too lol

 

[ramffml]

I'm not a PW expert but in addition to coils you'd also have to do shocks. The lift kit and offroad/squishy tires will also reduce stability/towing.

At that point why have a PW when your intent is to turn it back into a standard 2500?