RAM 2500 Power Wagon 6.4 HEMI Towing Test | BETTER Then You Think!!

I test out my 2022 RAM 2500 Power Wagon with the 6.4 HEMI's Towing ability. I tow 80% (8,200 lbs) of the Power Wagon max towing capacity and see how it compares to my old RAM 1500. the conclusion is that this 2022 RAM Power Wagon CAN tow and it is actually really good at towing, In other words "SHE PULLS"!!

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I am northern Ontario and my father in law needed a hand towing his skid steer back into town for some repairs. He figured it would be an awesome test for this truck to see if its any good at towing. the total weight was probably a little north for 8,000lbs. the trailer was 3,200 and the skid steer was slightly under 5,000 but we were not sure how much the bucket weighed. Either way it was a great weight to test out this trucks towing ability.

first we had to two this skid steer out of the bush which meant that I had to be in 4wd lock because the road was pretty snowy and had some good hills. at some points all 4 wheels were spinnning up hills which was kinda sketchy but that's the beauty of the Power Wagon, it has an awesome 4x4 set up for situations just like this.

After we got out of the bush we had a long highway drive down to around Toronto. this is where I figured we could truly see whether or not this Power Wagon was any good at towing when at highway speeds. this is where this truck settled nicely. this truck was very comfortable with this load behind. lots of power, I could easily pass people if needed. the truck road very smoothly and the trailer was not pushing me around at all. very impressive for a truck that apparently isn't good at towing.

Fuel mileage was 10 mpg for the trip which I thought wasnt too bad.

I compared this truck alot to my old 1500 in this video because the towing numbers are very similar to a 1500 but I just felt way more confident towing with this truck then I ever did with my 1500.

anyways guys I hope you like the video!

[patriot]

Great video. I didn’t buy a Power Wagon as a toy. It’s the only truck I’ve ever owned that can haul a tractor or skid steer up a snowy mountain road. In the winter, it’s the only way to get hay out across snowy pastures, unless you use a tractor, which is fine if you have two hours to spare. When the Power Wagon is in 4 low, with front and rear axles locked, it IS a tractor, just a little faster!

[KeithStarr]

I tow a 7150lb GVWR travel trailer (~950lb tongue weight) with my 2021 Power Wagon and I agree, it really doesn’t feel like it’s working hard. My trans temp stays rock solid at 168* regardless of grade or RPM. 6th gear is a 1:1 ratio in the 8HP75, feels great under load. I recently took the trailer up a mountain peaking at 14, 000ft elevation and was surprised the truck just didn’t care. It has exceeded my expectations both towing and off-road. Thanks for the videos!

[eeezee]

No Alex, when the mirrors are flipped up, the measurements convert from horse power to moose power.

[ORVXplore]

I have a 2020 Power Wagon and I tow a 38ft toy hauler (travel trailer). Fully loaded, the trailer is close to 12k lbs and it's 13.5' tall, and the power wagon pulls it beautifully. I do have air bags in the back, and I have a Hensley hitch to prevent sway, but I'm very happy with how the truck pulls overall

[patriarchpumpkin]

2022 ram 2500 6.4 hemi with 4:10 gears. I bought it to tow a cat 259d Ctl and I don’t regret it. I tow it 5 days a week and for mid range loads it’s very capable a couple times I’ve maxed it out at 17, 000 pounds and I don’t notice a difference between that and my daily load.

[TheRambler-pzgx]

I have talked to Jeep engineers at MOAB about Jeep stuff, and in the same conversation I brought up the Power Wagon as I am looking to buy one. I mentioned the lack luster towing out of the PW for being a 2500. They said it was only due to the suspension. They said "unofficially" that RAM tested them far beyond that, and the truck did fine. The reason the suspension is the limiting factor is due to the manufacture unwilling to go any higher.
Side no Bilstein wanted the PW to have a max tow rating of 8500 lbs so they could go all out on the offroad stuff. RAM then told them they were developing the TRX for that.

I will be purchasing a 2023 PW if prices get back to normal.
Cheers!

[fishgod]

finally a real world north of the border test in shitty Canadian weather that lasts more than 25 kms by a guy that actually does work and knows stuff. most videos have guys in places like Arizona @ 20 degrees with a stopwatch discussing birds on fenceposts wearing shiny new boots. well done! i live in the Kootenays in BC i've been thinking about getting a new truck, i have an 04 cummins that i pull big stuff with and a 18 1500 i use for boats, sleds, etc. some angry lady that lives in my house says i only need one so i'll be heading to the dealership. thanks for the insight.

[mendez]

The 2024 has drastically improved its towing to over 17K

[powerwagonsnob]

I have a 2019 power wagon and I’ve been towing my 13 K travel trailer with it without any issue. I’ve proven over and over again that the power wagon can easily handle 13k And a lot more payload on the spec suggests.

It’s severely underrated by ram so you got plenty more capability hide in there.

[FunkMasterJunk]

I think a Power Wagon with Air Lift air bags would be the ultimate. I put them on my lifted Sport and holy shit! Even at -28 degrees Celsius I put a skid of dog food in the back and there was no squat, no break in the lines. I cant imagine a Power Wagon with them. For 250 bucks? Air them down get a great ride on and off road. Then when you want to Tow/Haul? Pump them up and run it like a stock Ram 2500.

[RickActual]

Regarding your comparison between your previous RAM 1500 and your Power Wagon. My guess in the felt difference in the way they tow is due to the relative weights and wheelbase of the trucks.

[noahgoulet]

My buddy towed a 8000lbs load give or take same kind of skidsteer with his 2018 V6 1500 and it took it like a champ definitely was sqautted like no tomorrow and all highway but still lol

[AxleGil]

Had a 16 ram 1500 hemi. It towed so well and felt really planted.

[Muskoka_Mike]

Best part was when I realized you were driving through Perry, I recognized the blue roofed mechanic shop

[roadglide]

I traded in my 2018 Ram 2500 6.4 Hemi last April for a 2021 Ford F-350 7.3 Big Block Godzilla with 4.30 gears, 10 speed trans. I don’t miss the Ram one bit . The Ford even gets better MPG’s . The Ram was a good truck but the F-350 with the 7.3 & 10 speed is a outstanding truck .

[roundsm]

We had a 2003 Dodge 3500 4x4 with the 5.7 that was the general company multipurpose truck. I had a random day where I needed to move a trailer and my service truck had to stay with our other mechanic. So I took it for that trip. The 6500 lb trailer I pulled taxed that engine so badly that a 5% grade took me from 60 down to 40 with my hazards on. No check engine lights, I even took it to the dealer because I couldn’t believe nothing was wrong with it.
I’ve been looking at these wondering how they do, because after that experience with the 5.7 I was mortified by the things I hear from people giving it all the hype.

[mightyd-max]

I have a 2023 ram 1500 with the 5.7 e torque towing capacity is 11, 200 pounds I believe and I pulled 11, 000 my camper it did squat but I pulled it like a champ

[mattwachtor]

Didn't buy a PW to tow, bought I ry to be able to get through whatever the roads and weather threw my way and to have the ability to be able to hit backroads and trails without having to worry about if I would be able to get through them regardless of c of conditions

[anthonywilson]

I couldn't justify the price of a three quarter ton compared to my half ton. I got the quad cab and the slightly longer box. 3.92 gear. Non e-torque 5.7. class 4 hitch and an intergrated trailer brake controller. I hauled an empty 7x14 enclosed cargo trailer from victoria all the way to saskatoon, loaded it up, which was probably between 6500, and 7500 pounds, and towed it back to the island. I didnt have a single issue. Going over train tracks and stuff kinda sucked. But i think it would suck for basically anything. Yeah the payload isnt great. Suspension is soft. But with weight distribution hitches, and timbrend bump stops, air bags, or upgrading your coils, you can help the ride feel better. Nothing can increase your payload sadly. But i do have a 97 ram 2500 with a 12 valve in it. And its got a payload of like 3500 pounds. So im covered either way. But im happy with my half ton. Does what it needs to.

[TheMacronical]

I've used a 2019 RAM 2500 6.4 for towing 6 tons a few times w/ 4.10 rear end. Rides like it isn't even there, but honestly for towing you can never cheap out on the rear end ratio