2005 Powerwagon
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well, im sure that if i dont say it someone else will: you dont buy a truck like this and expect to get anything closer to descent gas mileage. youre probably looking at like less than 12 mpg if you drive in the city a lot. with all those upgrades you could get a couple extra mpgs and maybe 20+ extra hp.
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maybe i will hold out then for a cummins. I really need a new truck right now as i dont have a truck and need one for work and it would just make things easier. I cant afford a diesel right now and i found this truck for right around 16k with 70k miles....so thats why i wanted to hear from you guys.
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The power wagon is built on a 2500 frame, you get larger tires, 285 70 17 ( 265 70 17 is stock 2500 rim ) locking front diff, built in whinch and a little better shock than the base 2500, not much seperates a power wagon from a 2500.
The gear ratios are not the same on a 2500, ie 373 or 410 ( not sure on the power wagon ) A power wagon is built for off road, yet I have never seen one off road, its a shame to spend good coin on a truck and than stratch it all up going off road.
If your worried abought gas mileage, rough ride on the high way than the power wagon is not a smart buy, if your going to go off road and work the truck and have a real need for a 3/4 ton 4x4, than don't worry abought keeping the beast fed.
The gear ratios are not the same on a 2500, ie 373 or 410 ( not sure on the power wagon ) A power wagon is built for off road, yet I have never seen one off road, its a shame to spend good coin on a truck and than stratch it all up going off road.
If your worried abought gas mileage, rough ride on the high way than the power wagon is not a smart buy, if your going to go off road and work the truck and have a real need for a 3/4 ton 4x4, than don't worry abought keeping the beast fed.
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I used to have a PW. Couldn't stand the fuel mileage! The best I could get was about 13 mpg on flat, open, 55 mph country roads. After a while, the poor mileage wears on you. Off road, the truck itself was a beast, though the tires need to be upgraded to something better.
In the end, I had to get rid of it for a diesel, and have not regretted that decision at all.
In the end, I had to get rid of it for a diesel, and have not regretted that decision at all.
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I used to have a PW. Couldn't stand the fuel mileage! The best I could get was about 13 mpg on flat, open, 55 mph country roads. After a while, the poor mileage wears on you. Off road, the truck itself was a beast, though the tires need to be upgraded to something better.
In the end, I had to get rid of it for a diesel, and have not regretted that decision at all.
In the end, I had to get rid of it for a diesel, and have not regretted that decision at all.
Fantastic truck if you can afford to have it be your "for show" or hunting/playing vehicle, but a really poor choice for a daily driver...