Power Wagon Top Speed?

[04Ram2500Hemi]

So I know that the Power Wagon isn't built for speed, but I was wondering if on an open road in a safe location has anybody checked to see just how fast these pigs will go? I often wonder what the top speed is for these trucks? I also wonder if there is a difference between the 3rd Gen and the 4th Gen when it comes to speed? Or how about a 2012 with the 6spd versus a 2011 with a 5spd? I also wonder if the 6.4L Hemi and 4.10 gears will offer a higher top speed?

Anyway- just some random thoughts. If you have any thoughts feel free to share.

[RAM4ROKS]

I got mine up to about 93 or so accidentally. I was zipping along, not even passing anybody (apparently I was in the midst of a pack of fast movers) and felt a little bit of a vibration that didn't seem familiar, was wondering what it was until I looked at the speedo and saw how fast I was going! That's the fastest I've gotten mine up to. I know my Chevy DMAX I had was limited from the factory at 93mph (scared me when I hit it in the DMAX, the limiter hits STRONG, I thought something was wrong with my truck since the limiter cuts on so aggressively!) so I wouldn't be surprised if Dodge similarly limits our trucks at somewhere in that area of speed. (especially Power Wagons since we have a less road oriented tread to our standard tires)

[bajaben48]

I like living....so no top speed runs for me.

[Dawizman]

They are governed at 100mph (160km/h) at around 3000rpm in my 2012. Ungoverned, I have buried the speedo (120mph) in my old 2010 2500 w/ hemi & 4.10s.

[Pit Slave]

The fastest I brought mine at was around 105 mph on worn stock suspension. The tires started to give a small vibration, but other than that, I was comfortable at that speed. I had it in tow haul mode and was taching around 4500 IIRC. Held it there for a good 10 min until I backed it down to 90 for another 20 or so min. The funny thing was my fuel economy seemed to plateau at about 12mpg even though I was over 80 mph.

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[Pit Slave]

Oh! And off road, it was about 90.

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[SilverWagon05]

I never topped out my 05 in stock form, but in current form, the highest I've had mine is:

-109 mph in the dirt in 2WD
-102 mph in 4WD
-Somewhere north of 120 mph on the highway in 2WD with no fuel cutoff. Not quite sure how much north, but it felt like a good 5-7 mph. I don't remember what the RPM's were at, but I don't think she could do anymore than that. She was running smooth as silk and no vibration or craziness whatsoever.

And this is with a 5.5" lift, 37" M/T tires and a Superchips Flashpaq, all of which could make quite a difference on these numbers up or down.

[SilverWagon05]

The funny thing was my fuel economy seemed to plateau at about 12mpg even though I was over 80 mph.

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I actually get my best mpg above 85 mph.

[RustyPW]

Mine hits the limiter at 115 mph.

[myoung84]

I have no limiter...

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[TwinStick]

105 is my best. It seemed like it had more too.

[azracer]

Mine topped out at 100 during a pass of a tandem semi. Scared me to death with on coming traffic and the damn thing feeling like it hit that proverbial electronic wall. I don't cut it that close anymore now that I know that I have no ability to push harder if I need to. I may eliminate that top speed thing but I never go that fast anyway so I may never find time to do it LOL. I stay at 70 or 75 mostly.

[Cactus Red]

Seems like it gets to 85 pretty quick, and slowly pulls past that to 90 or so. Perhaps it's the elevation, or the weight, but I've never seen anything close to 100.

[04Ram2500Hemi]

So it sounds like the general consensus is that the truck should be governed around 100mph from the factory. I agree that I don’t have a whole lot of need to go much over 80mph as a rule in my truck, but I was just curious what these big pigs could do. Without the truck governed I think they would push 120mph, but I think that might be a bit spooky.

[VA_Wagon Man]

I had the Diablo in mine and it would do just over 120mph.


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[FirerescuePW]

I had the Diablo in mine and it would do just over 120mph.


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Now why did I know we would hear from you on this thread???

[VA_Wagon Man]

Lol, you're good at predicting things!:lol:

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[Countryman93]

Ive had my 05 up to about 115 racing my buddy because he thought his 6.0 could beat me lol nope he was gone in the dust.
an 04 chevy 2500 with the 6.0 is gov. at 98 and my truck has none with the bigger injectors and chipped plus a better truck haha I beat him.
(ONLY TIME IVE EVER RACED MY TRUCK)

[ldgregory]

Highest I've hit is 105 on the freeway. Didn't seem like my '05 had much more to give past that. Maybe if it'd been flatter.

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[BigRed2007]

The fastest I have been in my 07 was a about 90 on the autobahn. That was the trip that the transmission died. I smelled something hot, pulled over and lost 3 and fourth gears.... Haven't gone that fast since...

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[verdesardog]

I don't think I've ever had my CTD over 90mph but I never hit any speed limiter.....

[Juday]

They'll go as fast as your tire's rated speed. Anything above that, I wouldn't trust.....