If your work usually entails driving on arduous
terrains, then one of the trucks that should be on your list is the new Ram
2500 Power Wagon, which builds on the redesigned 2500.
Presented at the 2019 Detroit Auto Show, the off-road
pickup truck is only available in the crew cab body style, with the 6-foot,
4-inch bed. That’s not the only restriction, as while the rest of the Heavy
Duty family comes with three different units, the 2500 Power Wagon is offered
exclusively with the 6.4-liter, HEMI V8. Not that it’s a bad thing as it
delivers 410 hp and 581 Nm of torque to both
axles through an eight-speed automatic transmission.
You also get electronic locking front and rear
axles, electronic sway bar, lifted and modified suspension, underbody
protection, a front winch rated at 5,443 kg and other upgrades
that promise to help once the terrain gets rough. The overall feel from behind
the wheel is that the only thing the driver needs to do is point it to where
they want to go, and it will follow orders.
Seeing over the hood while climbing a hill was hard
at the Badlands Off Road Park in Attica, Indiana, where Cars drove it recently,
as the early production model didn’t have the optional front camera. Also, its
generous size became more obvious on narrow paths, which you may want to avoid
if you don’t want to scratch the paint.
