thanks guys. whats the difference between the 2500 and 3500? its the same fram right, just a beefier driveshaft and bearings and stuff?

 

Oh, duh..yeah 5.9L vs 6.7L. Anyway, I recall that the new 6.7L has both more horsepower and torque. 350hp 650ft-lb in the 6.7 versus 325hpin the 5.9. Can't remember the 5.9 torque (610?) but anyway it is more in the 6.7L. You may have read the specs for the commercial line of trucks thathad the 6.7L before the light-duty trucks. And I really don'tknow why they are detuned for the commercial market.

We have an 8.1LSuburban for towing and family trips, so I really don't need a diesel.I'm waiting to hear more confirmation on whether the PW willremain in the lineup for the '09 model year. If it does, you can be guaranteed that hp and torque will increase. Still won't make it compete with a diesel in that regards, but nonetheless make it more competitive among the other gassers. This decision would be a lot more easier if the PW package did not cost as much as the diesel option. But the PW package does represent a good value compared to buying and adding all of these components seperately.

 

Check out my gallery for some PowerWagon off roading pictures...

On a recent outing I even tested out the rockrails when the front wheel litterally clawed its way over a 2ft high rock (with the assistance of the other wheels locked up) and then the rockrail connected with the rock. Slid right over it and kept on truckin!

There are posts on this forum that list out all the factory additions that make up a P-Dub... fwiw, unlike whats been quoted earlier, the P-Dubs are lifted 2 inches over stock and then the 33" tires add a little more.

I'm certainly glad I bought one and have a blast playing in the dirt from time to time.

Cheers,
Mark

 

thanks man, and actually speaking of the rock rails, are they standard?!? i saw in the original press release in 2005 they said you could get them but they are not listed as an option anymore so i didnt know if they just came on there now or if you had to ask the dealer or what.

anybody know the difference between the 2500 and 3500 is it just a deefier drive train? if i did decide to take the diesel road then that puts the 3500 back in the running and i dont know enuff about it.

 

Rockrails are a Mopar Accessory - look for post in this forum about self install...

3500 has beefier axles... The power wagon also has different axles than a 2500 but i can't remember who makes em.

 

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is there any difference if you get the mopar rails or somebody elses? it looks like the mopar ones are round and all the other ones ive seen are square i dont know if that matters or if that was just cuz they were for a blazer

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i saw a power wagon today, is sure is nice i was never really sold on the ram body style it just didnt look porportioned properly without big tires and all but the power wagon looks real nice it just different enough.

so with all other variables aside what is the best for off roading the gas or diesel assuming either engine was in the exact same truck (weight and everything) what is more important HP or Torque, anybody know anything about the rails?

 

did this thread die? thanks guys for your help / suggestions

if anybody is still reading this, know anything about the electronics in the power wagon i just read that the lockers only work in 4lo is that true and can it be changed some how, there is probably a computer someplace controlling it right? you should be able to use them in 4hi and really you should be able to lock the rear in 2wd [sm=gears.gif]

 

Here's a summary of differences between as regular 2500 and a Power Wagon:

(Power Wagon)
- Custom made Warn Winch, they spent 2 years developing this unit just for the PW
(Warn Press Release on Power Wagon Winch) http://www.warn.com/corporate/dodge_power_wagon.shtml
- Front Suspension: 1.9" taller than 2500/3500 4x4.
- Rear Suspension: 1.2" taller than 2500/3500 4x4.
- 3500 axle shafts front and rear.
- Taller springs and softer spring-rates than 2500/3500.
- Electric disconnecting stabilizer bar.
- Long-travel gas-charged Bilstein shocks.
- Special Engine Tuning to allow lower idle speed in 4wd-low for rock crawling.
- Locking front and rear axles yes, 4wd-low only.
(American Axle & Manufacturing press release link) http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/st...093&EDATE=
- Skid plates galore.
- Forged aluminum wheels with internal bead locks.

 

internal beadlocks?!? thats the first ive heard of that thats awsome. and the 3500 axels i never heard either, so what would be left that made the 3500 heavier duty just wheel bearings? thats some good info how come nobody else knows it thanks alot.[sm=smiley20.gif]