PW Tradesman Option

[vector1]

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.

[TwinStick]

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."

[Low_Sky]

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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[LumberZach]

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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[vector1]

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

[coder]

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

[rkgzx9leftcoast]

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.

[OffroadTreks]

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

[agpilot]

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...