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by Snowsled
Sat Jun 25, 2016 9:36 am
Forum: Power Wagon Talk
Topic: Power Wagon vs. Rebel... Sibling rivalries???
Replies: 84
Views: 12690

Re: Power Wagon vs. Rebel... Sibling rivalries???

Hey man, sure if you're not DD'ng it, can you buy a specialty rig like a MOG to do your weekend warrior duty or plow snow, I guess, but most folks here want a 'do it all' factory DD truck. Too bad the Power Wagon isn't that truck... It is shit on road and shit off road, where is the "do it all"? Bu...
by Snowsled
Sat Jun 25, 2016 9:33 am
Forum: Power Wagon Talk
Topic: Power Wagon vs. Rebel... Sibling rivalries???
Replies: 84
Views: 12690

Re: Power Wagon vs. Rebel... Sibling rivalries???

[quote="adeluca73'] Hey man, sure if you're not DD'ng it, can you buy a specialty rig like a MOG to do your weekend warrior duty or plow snow, I guess, but most folks here want a 'do it all' factory DD truck.[/quote] Too bad the Power Wagon isn't that truck... It is shit on road and shit off road, w...
by Snowsled
Fri Jun 24, 2016 8:14 am
Forum: Power Wagon Talk
Topic: Power Wagon vs. Rebel... Sibling rivalries???
Replies: 84
Views: 12690

Re: Power Wagon vs. Rebel... Sibling rivalries???

I am seriously disappointed Ram could not offer a decent nanny defeat switch and a manual transmission, or at least an auto that works. Besides a used Unimog, where would you go to get any of that in a full size truck? You seem confused, to put it kindly. No, I have a plan. The PW should have fit i...
by Snowsled
Thu Jun 23, 2016 8:27 am
Forum: Power Wagon Talk
Topic: Power Wagon vs. Rebel... Sibling rivalries???
Replies: 84
Views: 12690

Re: Power Wagon vs. Rebel... Sibling rivalries???

Damn Snowsled you like to get this forum wound up. I too would love to see videos. If you have owned over 60 vehicles in 30+ years of driving it sounds to me that no vehicle makes you happy. And you have been running vehicles with lockers for over 2 decades how many of them were "FACTORY" ? The PW ...
by Snowsled
Wed Jun 22, 2016 8:21 am
Forum: Power Wagon Talk
Topic: Power Wagon vs. Rebel... Sibling rivalries???
Replies: 84
Views: 12690

Re: Power Wagon vs. Rebel... Sibling rivalries???

Damn Snowsled you like to get this forum wound up. I too would love to see videos. If you have owned over 60 vehicles in 30+ years of driving it sounds to me that no vehicle makes you happy. And you have been running vehicles with lockers for over 2 decades how many of them were "FACTORY" ? The PW ...
by Snowsled
Sun Jun 19, 2016 9:51 am
Forum: Power Wagon Talk
Topic: Power Wagon vs. Rebel... Sibling rivalries???
Replies: 84
Views: 12690

Re: Power Wagon vs. Rebel... Sibling rivalries???

Hype?? What other truck can do what a PW does off road? Every 4x4 rag since the PW was reintroduced states that the PW is in its own class in off road performance. That's not hype, that's pretty much an accepted fact even from the haters that own other brands. FourWheeler mag had the PW trounce the...
by Snowsled
Fri Jun 17, 2016 8:27 am
Forum: Power Wagon Talk
Topic: Power Wagon vs. Rebel... Sibling rivalries???
Replies: 84
Views: 12690

Re: Power Wagon vs. Rebel... Sibling rivalries???

For that matter a Taco or Rebel isn't the same animal off road as a PW. The comparison is useless. Why not compare a Jeep Renagade to a PW because it's more practice for suburban living. Like comparing a domestic house cat to a mountain lion. The PW is not a vehicle for those that have to ask if th...
by Snowsled
Thu Jun 16, 2016 8:15 am
Forum: Power Wagon Talk
Topic: Power Wagon vs. Rebel... Sibling rivalries???
Replies: 84
Views: 12690

Re: Power Wagon vs. Rebel... Sibling rivalries???

The Power Wagon is really only a half ton. The Tacoma has a greater rated payload. Which is fine with me.... Half ton? Not quite. Just cause the payload rating is pathetic (for a 3/4 ton truck) dosnt mean its a half ton. I guess it depends on how you look at things... In my mind it is a truck with ...
by Snowsled
Tue Jun 14, 2016 8:11 am
Forum: Power Wagon Talk
Topic: Anyone keep track of their trucks lifetime avg fuel mileage?
Replies: 57
Views: 8919

Re: Anyone keep track of their trucks lifetime avg fuel mile

Shoot we got 75 mph speed limits, factor in the extra 5mph that people go over an 80 is usual cruising speed. I can't imagine driving 55 mph Sent from my SM-N920P using Tapatalk When Texans hit the Colorado border they must just lose their minds then. I see them running 45 in an already too slow 60...
by Snowsled
Tue Jun 07, 2016 11:13 pm
Forum: Power Wagon Talk
Topic: Some dune action
Replies: 14
Views: 2612

Re: Some dune action

Yes, Awesome pics! :patriot:
by Snowsled
Sat Jun 04, 2016 9:28 am
Forum: Power Wagon Talk
Topic: Working on the truck today - question
Replies: 11
Views: 2304

Re: Working on the truck today - question

You could cut the brackets back towards the antenna base and radius the corners. Less noticeable and less dangerous minus the sharp corners. Yeah, I've been thinking about that. I may go that route. One of the reasons I'm reluctant, is that the bracket, screws and antenna mount have been painted to...
by Snowsled
Mon May 30, 2016 8:39 pm
Forum: Power Wagon Talk
Topic: Working on the truck today - question
Replies: 11
Views: 2304

Re: Working on the truck today - question

You could cut the brackets back towards the antenna base and radius the corners. Less noticeable and less dangerous minus the sharp corners.
by Snowsled
Thu May 19, 2016 8:47 pm
Forum: Power Wagon Talk
Topic: Finally got a PW. :)
Replies: 36
Views: 6469

Re: Finally got a PW. :)

I don't think your frame horns would hold up to center punching an elk at 65. I don't even know how you hit an Elk... I see dozens of them daily, they are not like deer, they don't stand in the road and, they know to avoid cars. Even the young one at the fence this morning turned around as we went ...
by Snowsled
Thu May 19, 2016 8:14 am
Forum: Power Wagon Talk
Topic: Airaid Intake?
Replies: 11
Views: 2003

Re: Airaid Intake?

Seems like a lot for a noise maker...
by Snowsled
Sun May 15, 2016 9:43 am
Forum: Power Wagon Talk
Topic: Two Problems - Blinking Locker Lights - Shift Selector Yello
Replies: 29
Views: 7122

Re: Two Problems - Blinking Locker Lights - Shift Selector Y

I don't think I would be too worried about changing the diff fluid yet. I used to run some Cummins trucks commercially towing and did 50k changes. Never lost an 11.5 rear end in a Ram but did have to rebuild the Ford Sterling rear twice for noise, every 100k miles. I did run Amsoil Severe Gear in th...
by Snowsled
Sat May 14, 2016 9:11 am
Forum: Power Wagon Talk
Topic: Anyone keep track of their trucks lifetime avg fuel mileage?
Replies: 57
Views: 8919

Re: Anyone keep track of their trucks lifetime avg fuel mile

It's been awhile since i have said this but.....................Using the words Power Wagon & mpg or fuel mileage in the same sentence is officially considered an oxymoron. Now you know. That is all. :lol: Heck, the fuel economy is one of the few things about the truck that actually impress me. I g...
by Snowsled
Mon May 09, 2016 9:13 pm
Forum: Power Wagon Talk
Topic: Anyone keep track of their trucks lifetime avg fuel mileage?
Replies: 57
Views: 8919

Re: Anyone keep track of their trucks lifetime avg fuel mile

I was curious, I have the trip B on lifetime, 19,825 miles. Lifetime average is 15.7 :jawdrop: I figured it would probably be around 14 but almost 16? Crazy. The only thing I tow regularly is a two place snowmobile trailer. The truck goes off road all summer and is in 4wd most of the winter. It sits...
by Snowsled
Thu May 05, 2016 7:55 am
Forum: Power Wagon Talk
Topic: Powerwagon Ike gauntlet
Replies: 29
Views: 5799

Re: Powerwagon Ike gauntlet

How about we solve the annoying shifting issues of the new Power Wagons by demanding RAM offer the PW with the 6 speed manual transmission! There, I just solved the problem ;) I don't think FCA is going to see the six lost sales as much of a demand. When the 6 speed was offered on the 3rd gens it a...
by Snowsled
Wed May 04, 2016 8:33 am
Forum: Power Wagon Talk
Topic: Powerwagon Ike gauntlet
Replies: 29
Views: 5799

Re: Powerwagon Ike gauntlet

Bottom line on the trans is that the programming is utter garbage. The absolute worst I have ever encountered and this is closing in on vehicle number 60 for me. Upshifts and downshifts occur at the wrong times most of the time. I started adapting to this poor behavior and I think it adapted to my a...
by Snowsled
Wed May 04, 2016 8:21 am
Forum: Power Wagon Talk
Topic: 6.4 oil
Replies: 18
Views: 2233

Re: 6.4 oil

If you insist on the Pennzoil it is going to be tougher to find and expensive. I have been using Mobil 1 0w-40 euro formula from WalMart and buying the 5 qt jug for around $25-26. The MS spec is just a scam to get you to buy Pennzoil. It is a good oil for sure but there are no magic elixers in it. T...
by Snowsled
Fri Apr 29, 2016 7:32 pm
Forum: Power Wagon Talk
Topic: Handling with wieght in the bed
Replies: 6
Views: 1297

Re: Handling with wieght in the bed

I haven't been brave enough to load the sled in my new truck. I bent the tailgate pretty bad on my 3rd gen even with a 2x4 framed piece of plywood for it to sit on. I just suck it up and pull the trailer...
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by Snowsled
Fri Apr 29, 2016 9:21 am
Forum: Power Wagon Talk
Topic: Handling with wieght in the bed
Replies: 6
Views: 1297

Handling with wieght in the bed

This was the first time I had loaded any kind of weight into the bed, and it really wasn't all that much. Dry aspen firewood rounds, a little over half a cord I suppose. My drive home is on winding mountain roads, 35 miles worth. You can feel how soft the suspension is when you raise the center of g...
by Snowsled
Mon Apr 25, 2016 9:09 am
Forum: Power Wagon Talk
Topic: Beefy!
Replies: 3
Views: 901

Re: Beefy!

Here is the Beef!
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I had a GREAT Sunday as well!

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by Snowsled
Sat Apr 23, 2016 8:55 am
Forum: Power Wagon Talk
Topic: Bowed front springs on 2014+
Replies: 9
Views: 4816

Re: Bowed front springs on 2014+

Reloaderguy wrote:
MoparToYou wrote: Both pictures are with stock springs, AEV just changes the bottom perch with their spacer.
AEV uses a stock height Ram 2500 spring, the Power Wagon uses a 2" taller spring. Those are not the same springs.

Not the same suspension arms either, PW front suspension is different than standard.
by Snowsled
Sun Apr 17, 2016 10:31 am
Forum: Power Wagon Talk
Topic: New Rig
Replies: 82
Views: 12058

Re: New Rig

PW: Pros: Lockers, winch, better skid plates, solid tow rig, good aftermarket, big sway bar on road, disconnects for offroad, manual T-case Cons: Slowest, need locker bypass, low payload, gas mileage Mine is pretty quick, even at altitude, WAY better than my '06 with the 5.7. This truck can pass on...