After looking at some sub par ex-govt service Wagons and seeing what my money would get me, we upped the budget and ended up with a nice one owner Prospector
My wife has dubbed the truck Big Red, and I’m looking forward to the adventures to come
16 Prospector from AZ
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16ProspectorWagonAZ
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16 Prospector from AZ
Greetings from Arizona. Just picked up a new to me ‘16 Power Wagon AEV Prospector. I’ve been a big fan of the Power Wagons for a long time and when they reintroduced them I’ve always had it in my mind that I wanted one.
After looking at some sub par ex-govt service Wagons and seeing what my money would get me, we upped the budget and ended up with a nice one owner Prospector
My wife has dubbed the truck Big Red, and I’m looking forward to the adventures to come
After looking at some sub par ex-govt service Wagons and seeing what my money would get me, we upped the budget and ended up with a nice one owner Prospector
My wife has dubbed the truck Big Red, and I’m looking forward to the adventures to come
2016 Tradesman Wagon AEV Prospector “Big Red”
It’s Red.
It’s Red.
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16ProspectorWagonAZ
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- Model Year: 2016
Re: 16 Prospector from AZ
A little more on the plans, we are currently in the middle of building on some acreage so the really fun plans for the truck will have to be down the road. A short list of things I want to do
-Thuren rear links
-Thuren springs, want another 1.5” in the front
-Boogie Bumps
-3.0 shocks
-Dodge Off Road long arms
-4.88 gears
There are more smaller things, but that paints the picture of the goals.
For now I get to dream and plan
-Thuren rear links
-Thuren springs, want another 1.5” in the front
-Boogie Bumps
-3.0 shocks
-Dodge Off Road long arms
-4.88 gears
There are more smaller things, but that paints the picture of the goals.
For now I get to dream and plan
2016 Tradesman Wagon AEV Prospector “Big Red”
It’s Red.
It’s Red.
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RustyPW
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- Model Year: 2008
- Location: Brownsville Pa.
Re: 16 Prospector from AZ
Welcome to the forum. 
Stay away from Dodge Offroad. They will take your money and you will get nothing back. They have robbed a few people on here.
Stay away from Dodge Offroad. They will take your money and you will get nothing back. They have robbed a few people on here.
PWOC #53
2008 POWER WAGON RC
My build thread. http://forum.powerwagonregistry.org/vie ... =13&t=2826
Moab '09, '10, '12, '14, '20, '22
Rausch Creek - Summer '10, Spring-Fall '11, Spring '12, Summer '13, Summer '14, Summer '15, Summer '16, Summer '17, Summer '18, Summer '20, Summer '22, Summer '23, Summer '24,
AOAA Summer '19.
Russ
NRA - Benefactor, Golden Eagle.
2008 POWER WAGON RC
My build thread. http://forum.powerwagonregistry.org/vie ... =13&t=2826
Moab '09, '10, '12, '14, '20, '22
Rausch Creek - Summer '10, Spring-Fall '11, Spring '12, Summer '13, Summer '14, Summer '15, Summer '16, Summer '17, Summer '18, Summer '20, Summer '22, Summer '23, Summer '24,
AOAA Summer '19.
Russ
NRA - Benefactor, Golden Eagle.
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16ProspectorWagonAZ
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- Model Year: 2016
Re: 16 Prospector from AZ
Does anybody else offer a similar setup to their long arms? I like the design idea there?
2016 Tradesman Wagon AEV Prospector “Big Red”
It’s Red.
It’s Red.
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Mule007
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- Model Year: 2015
- Location: Colton, Oregon
Re: 16 Prospector from AZ
Welcome to the forum! Nice looking truck,,,Enjoy,,,
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SOLD: Never forgotten: Mule - 2005 Power Wagon, “Laramie”NEW: “Bear”: 2015 Ram 2500 Tradesman 4WD, Crew cab, 68K miles; 2nd Owner-Power steering, windows, brakes, Tip start, heated tow mirrors; Sirius, blue tooth, Alpine 6 speakers; 35% tinted windows, Black, diesel gray, silver interior; Systems: Driver Info Displays; TPMS, ESC; Power converter; AC; ERS controls on shifter. Anti theft system, vehicle immobilizer. Engine: 6.4L Hemi, Auto. HD 6-66RFE-6 speed transmission; 3.73:1 gears; 1 ton transmission oil cooler; 2-speed electric shift BW44-46 4WD shift on fly; Trans. skid plate. Axels: F-5,500 #; R-6,100#; Solid front, Anti- slip differential rear; Tow Pkg:: Rough Country 2.5” lift; Tekonsha Prodigy P2 trailer brake, HD Coil Springs, Bilstein B8 5100 shocks, WD hitch, F/R HD stabilizer bars; rear track bar; sway control; Tow Haul Mode, brake assist; Hill control; recalls completed; 5” oval SS steps; Wheels: XD KMC235 Grenade Crawl bead-lock wheels;
Upgrades: Brakes: Extreme Z36 Truck and Tow Drilled/Slotted F&R rotors & pads: CB; Uniden Pro 520XL; Tonneau: Extant Endure ALX cover; Alternator: HD Denso 180 amp; Battery: Interstate MTZ-AGM 94RH7 Premium 830CCA; Tires: Dean Back Country A/T2-35/1250R-18/12, MP3; Floor mats: Husky X-act contour; Muffler: FX catback #71416 SS after axle exit; Front/Rear Seat covers: Caterpillar Black/Grey
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RustyPW
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- Location: Brownsville Pa.
Re: 16 Prospector from AZ
AEV. Check them out.16ProspectorWagonAZ wrote: ↑Tue Aug 26, 2025 10:13 pmDoes anybody else offer a similar setup to their long arms? I like the design idea there?
PWOC #53
2008 POWER WAGON RC
My build thread. http://forum.powerwagonregistry.org/vie ... =13&t=2826
Moab '09, '10, '12, '14, '20, '22
Rausch Creek - Summer '10, Spring-Fall '11, Spring '12, Summer '13, Summer '14, Summer '15, Summer '16, Summer '17, Summer '18, Summer '20, Summer '22, Summer '23, Summer '24,
AOAA Summer '19.
Russ
NRA - Benefactor, Golden Eagle.
2008 POWER WAGON RC
My build thread. http://forum.powerwagonregistry.org/vie ... =13&t=2826
Moab '09, '10, '12, '14, '20, '22
Rausch Creek - Summer '10, Spring-Fall '11, Spring '12, Summer '13, Summer '14, Summer '15, Summer '16, Summer '17, Summer '18, Summer '20, Summer '22, Summer '23, Summer '24,
AOAA Summer '19.
Russ
NRA - Benefactor, Golden Eagle.