Power Wagon Registry

What, if any, are the differences between the Tradesman option and the straight-up Power Wagon besides interior stuff and wheels? Lift? Suspension? Protection? Asking for a friend who is a little turned off by the new PW grill and tailgate branding.

Interior stuff & exterior stuff (stickers/badges/grills/paint). Wheels should be the same, suspension-the same, lift-the same. With the Tradesman, you get all the PW goodies without any fluff. It is the cheapest way to get a PW. No stickers, no 2 tone paint, no RAM grill, no tailgate badging, etc.. . I call them "undercover Power Wagons."

Yup, it's all interior and cosmetic exterior differences. Different head/tail lights, not sure if the tradesman comes with fogs or not. As far as driveline/suspension/protection goes, the trucks are identical.


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Mine came with fog lights. I had the option to get some decals but opted to go without. Mine is a '15


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Hey, good news. Thanks for the quick replies. My friend says he can live with an "underground" Power Wagon.

When you select the Power Wagon package you always get the below items everything else is specific to the truck model you pick Tradesman, SLT, etc.

- 17-Inch x 8.0-Inch Aluminum Wheels (Tradesman gets polished wheels, SLT gets black)
- 180-Amp Alternator
- 4.10 Axle Ratio
- Black Headlamp Filler Panel
- Black Wheel Flares
- Fog Lamps
- Front Disconnecting Stabilizer Bar
- WARN® 12.000-lb. Capacity Front Electric Winch
- Fuel Tank Skid Plate Shield
- Hill Descent Control
- LT285/70R17D OWL All Terrain Tires Goodyear® Brand Tires
- Ram Power Wagon Articulink® Suspension
- Tow Hooks
- Transfer Case Skid Plate
- Tru-Lok® Front and Rear Axles

I have a 16 Tradesman and love it, Like everyone has said the biggest difference especially with the 17 Model is the interior and exterior. Same suspension and goodies, which is what I wanted, you can add options, I have Fogs and Bed lights,, I bought off lot and got an incredible deal. Was 38K . I think if you want Navigation and nicer interior you have to go with the the SLT type Power Wagon (which I think is just the Power Wagon in 17)? Mine has the tailgate badge/sticker, bit nothing else exterior says PW unless you look for Winch.

See if you can get dual alternators. I have them and they make all the difference in winching.

MikeKey wrote:See if you can get dual alternators. I have them and they make all the difference in winching.

You can get dual alts - the only thing I regret not getting on my '16 Tradesman. It would have added more than a few months to the build date as they were low qty option at the time I ordered. I passed and have done a lot of winching with no issue. The battery is a sufficent buffer for the amperage our winches draw. A second battery would be more useful than a second alt in my humble opinon. How long the charging system takes to refill that pool on the other hand...