I felt a sudden disturbance in the force, as if millions of jeep guys cried out in terror

Always interesting to see people who move on from Jeeps and discover how miserable their comfort level was. The Ram looks nice. Congrats.

Haven't watched the answer yet, but my guess is because 1. It's just badass 2. Redlands dealership freakin loves you lol

My guy I need this lift comparison video in my life. My whole builds on hold waiting for it. Keep up the stellar work brother.

Yes! I can’t wait to see what you do with this truck! I’ve been hooked on your videos but drive a 2500. So amped!

Went over to the dark side! And here we are drooling over the gladiator

replace side decal with "TrailWagon".... just a thought

I’m a Chevy guy but I have to say the new dodge trucks are really nice.

Every week I feel like you add a new rig to your fleet. Very blessed brother, congrats and keep up the great work.

As for the back cover, depending on how big you want to go, take a look at Diamond Back covers. They are tough enough to handle having ATVs and Side X Sides loaded on them.

Buy and install a Thuren 1.5 inch leveling kit, swap to 37” KO2’s, and you will not have any issues with rubbing at full lock or articulation. That is the setup I run on my 2016 Power Wagon.

37' tires will fit with no trimming. Just need to drill small holes and use a large zip tie to pull the inner fender away from the tire. The issue that those who run the stock wheels will run into is that the tires will then rub on the control arms and the sway bar. Also Z Automotive makes a Tazer programmer that works with the Power Wagon up to year 2021. However running a tire that has a max PSI of less than what the truck recommends will require a trip to the dealer so the truck can recognize the change. But you will still be able to disable the TPMS system. In our search for sliders for our 2018 Power Wagon the best ones we found are made by White Knuckle Off Road. We currently have a simple roll up Truxedo tonneau cover on our Power Wagon. Has worked great to keep things out of the bed like water & leaves. And because we put 37's on our Power Wagon it hid the spare laying in the back. We ordered a decked system for ours that was just put in a few days ago. We can still use the tonneau cover for now but we can not carry the spare. We also ordered a ARE CX-HD topper for enclosed storage & basic overlanding.

As a full size truck owner, I'm so excited to see someone respected go the full size truck route. Maybe it'll help get some after market support finally. Can't wait to see your ideas.

For less money - you get an entry level ram tradesman with a “power wagon” option. All suspension mods present but absent some creature comforts of the actual power wagon.

Shift on the floor is my favorite feature on the truck. Some weeks hunting I use it 50+ times and it’s simply reliable. It engages immediately like it should. Buttons or knobs simple do not compare! I put 15k miles on mine in the first 1.5 months and have almost no complaints other than my previous ford had a flat back floor.

I’ve been driving trucks for over 45 years from Ford to Chevy Toyota. . I’ve beed A Ram owner now Over 3years Absolutely love my truck ..Zero problems . Great video great looking truck you have.

“Add a few modifications” we’ll see about that lol

Congratulations on the sweet full size truck! I have always enjoyed Dodge pickups. Surely this is a great addition to the TrailRecon fleet. Keep up the great work and ignore the haters

You WILL NOT REGRET your new purchase, I've been driving my '14 for 6 yrs now and I am still in love EVERY TIME I get behind the wheel, congrats on your UPGRADE!!!

I have a 22 Power Wagon and live in the AZ desert. It is the perfect off-roader here and I have had 0 problems. I did buy it one year old and saved $20,000!

Brad , your holding up the hole U.S economy ! With all the rigs you buy and trade in ! Welcome to the big truck world!!

So glad you got a Power Wagon. I can't afford or justify one, I get to live vicariously through your vids.

My Power Wagon makes my wife’s Rubicon feel like a toy. Off road on my mountain the Power Wagon way out performs our Rubicon to the point it feels military grade. That says a lot because the Rubicon is no slouch. The mighty Power Wagon crawls over obstacles you won’t believe is possible and does it with no drama.

I owned a 1500 quad cab Ram for 2 years and I loved it. Also I have been driving a 2500 Ram with a Hemi for work the last 2 years out on South East New Mexico through rough terrain. I am impressed to where this truck has gone with no problems. You will be absolutely happy with your purchase. It will serve its purpose well.

A recommendation, add a Carli lower-half front differential guard to protect your front gear set. Tombstones everywhere looking to kiss and crush your front factory diff cover. Enjoy!

I traded in my jk for a power wagon in 2017 and I haven’t looked back.

Brad, just made the switch from the Jeep to the PW. I know you still love your Jeep, but I don’t miss mine AT ALL. Family of 4 and this beast will take us everywhere we took the Jeep, and in comfort (!).

Made this same trade two weeks ago. Bought the Gladiator last year , did the lift and tire thing, made the mistake of swapping trucks with my son (who had Jeep fever really bad since he sold his LJ last year) to keep him from buying another one. After driving my old Ram 2500 for a couple weeks the swap backfired on me and I got PowerWagon fever and the rest is history.......now he is back in the Ram and I'm driving what you are today! Still have a TJ , so not done with Jeep , but nothing like big truck that will do it. Go ahead and get a set of Amp power steps , they are the bomb. Got them on both trucks.

Get a diamondback tonneau cover HD. Perfect setup for overland and just about anything else since you can put 1600 pounds on it

So happy u got this truck. Get a camper shell for the enclosed bed. That would look great.

After 10 Jeeps I bought an 18' Powerwagon and I love it. Zero issues in 32,000 miles, all but a few on 37x13.50s. Also Thuren suspension, Dethloff skidplate, and White Knuckle sliders are highly recommended.

Great choice, I have a 2018 non-power wagon 2500 6.4 hemi and love it. I traded my JKU Rubicon because I just needed more room when adventuring with the grandkids. It is so smooth and quite and very capable on the forest service roads I use it for. Enjoy!

I honestly can't wait to see what you do to it!!!

I want to see it with the AEV Prospector goodies and 40’s!

Ram are by far the nicest looking trucks on the planet. You will enjoy this truck for a long time. I have owned Dodge vehicles for a long time. Absolutely love them. You made a great choice.

I love your enthusiasm for a big truck. After years of having many Jeeps, BMWs, MINIs, etc., never in my wildest dreams would I have though I'd enjoy a full-sized truck as much as I do. As you say, it's just a "nice place to be".

I have to admit that RAM looks soooo awesome....I'm still loving my JKU, though

Would love to see how big a difference the disconnecting sway bars make, and then before and after on the suspension. Great choice on truck! Can’t wait to see the adventures in it!

I have a 2018 Power Wagon and I can’t say enough good things about it! There is literally no other truck that I would have ( maybe a TRX? ) but I daily drive it, I tow with it, we take it on LONG vacations, I’ve wheeled it. It’s gotten me through gnarly winter weather situations while on long trips that left 95% of travelers stuck in terrible conditions... Power Wagon don’t care! Mine is not as upgraded as yours here but for 2018 it was the highest trim package with all the goodies available. It is a wonderful place to be for even a 12 hour drive! It’s simply fantastic! The only mods, other than a few suspension mods, that I would recommend is #1 some sort of throttle booster. Makes a MASSIVE improvement in throttle response. #2 get some rear air bags in cradles. That will allow you to fully flex the suspension without tearing the bags. The suspension will sag some when loaded down. And they are a must if towing. You will obviously make that determination due to your needs. Other than that...it’s ready to rock. You can get suspension component upgrades but unless you’re heavy wheeling, stock is more than sufficient. One note I’d add..that while the stock bumpers seem sturdy on the surface... they are not. They will dent easily. I know. I replaced my rear bumper with an aftermarket unit that also improved rear departure greatly. I drilled holes to mount the rear sensors. You will fall in absolute LOVE with the mighty Power Wagon. I know that covering a bed is a personal choice but I do not put bed covers on my trucks because I lose functionality and bed utility. FWIW I have a Yakima Overhaul HD bed rack. It’s infinitely adjustable and can be removed and reinstalled in about 3 minutes if needed and I do remove it and store it in the garage when I’m not needing the rack. I have the crossbars that I mount Maxtrax, Rotopax, shovel and axe to. I put my RTT on top as well. It’s a great system. Thule has something similar.

Love your truck, I have a 77 M880 Power Wagon. 60,000 original miles just like it was on base a ton and 1/4 with a 318 etc. Geared so low and have so much fun. Right now she is easily carrying a 70s 1,800lb cabover camper. I've got some big 10 ply bridgestone's on her that do a great job. 🇺🇸

Love the AEV wheels! Looking forward to this build and where it will take you.

Phenomenal truck! Looking forward to your future vids on it.

First of all, I have been watching your video for over 3 years. I just traded-in my 2019 Rubicon JL last month and picked up a 2021 RAM 1500 limited with 5'7 bed and 5.7 L v8 eTorque, then I saw your video today that you sold your Gladiator for a RAM too, What a coincidence! Nice choice Brad! I felt this truck is so much quieter for long trips, very comfortable with its air-ride suspension, the bed is fully loaded and my average MPG is about 19-21 on the highway. I really didn't need an off-road monster, this truck suits my Overlanding need really well. I am currently on a 1-month long road trip right now from IN to CA, visiting friends, ski resorts, and national parks, just arrived at Zion nation park tonight. Look forward to your future RAM videos.

You're enjoyment with this rig makes me smile. Although with all of your rides, your unmasked pleasure is always comforting, a true pleasure. Thanks, God Bless. Hope you and family have a wonderrful holiday. Being from N. Unikornia, i know how difficult that can be. GB

Remember the tv show SIMON AND SIMON? THE POWER WAGON??

I haven't seen any PowerWagon off-road videos. Hopefully, you can fill that niche.

I appreciate trail recon channel because you always say how things fit your needs and give reasons why and why not when most channels are just trying to brag and show off. Thanks for all you do for the community

Congrats, that's a fantastic looking truck! Love the way it looks in white, looking forward to seeing more videos with this Beast! For a full size truck, you've definitely made the right choice. As far as the other choices, I couldn't imagine you making any other choice than the PW. Knowing what you do with a vehicle, having front and rear solid axles with locking differentials isn't available anywhere else in a full-size pickup.

Hope the truck brings you a lot of great memories and adventures in the new year

Hey, just be happy there actually is a lever coming through the floor for that cheap knob to attach to!!! Next year it will be gone, replaced by a button on the dash.

Wow, what a shocker. I drive a Ram 2500 and watched you drive Jeeps everywhere, and now you switched. Welcome to the Ram club...

The last power wagon I saw weaned me from Dodge trucks for good. My dad took me to look for a new truck in 1978. Runs in the paint, light showing through gaps in the door. Tape under the factory paint around the gas cap. Needless to say we bought a Chevy that never let us down. And to think they weren't even owned by the French back then😁

Get some Thuren parts and some white knuckle sliders and it'll be good to go.

Great video, Brad! I love the Power Wagon, but crave the diesel. If they'd make the Cummins available in the Power Wagon that would be a no-brainer, take-my-money buy for my next rig. Enjoy the trails with Jordan!

Dig your videos dude.........and I love the Ram.........but I thought the reason you traded the Gladiator was because the Glad. was to long and big for your style of wheeling........that was the lesson I picked up from the Glad video.......guess I need to go back and re-watch the video again.........I was wheeling those same trails last week in my JK.........I wanted to beat this past weekends crowd......

Picked up My 2020 Power Wagon in May. Almost the same truck, white but I have Ram Boxes and no lane assist or crash avoidance. Love the Power Wagon have wanted one since I was a kid. I'm 55 now. Can't wait to see what you do it it. Still have my Jeep though.

@trailrecon Tazer should have a programmer for the 2020 2500 Rams as well look it up should be able to reprogram speedo for upgraded tire sizes

Beautiful truck brother!

I said it a year or more ago, when this channel was pretty Wrangler ONLY. lol. For your usage, a Power Wagon is all you'd ever need!! lol. Nice pick, stunning truck!

I bought one in early October then drove it from Ga to Colorado for a hunting trip. Averaged just under 15mpg round trip including driving the alpine loop and up over Imogene pass. Love mine so far.

I'm curious as to why it didn't seem that a Toyota 4runner or Tacoma were a consideration for you? It seems like the Power Wagon would be limited due to it's size in some cases where as the Toyotas are more capable vehicles with just as much comfort, amenities, and towing capabilities for your needs. Thoughts? Regardless, love the opportunity to see a new vehicle and build!

I’m so happy you are giving us a different perspective. Now I don’t know what to buy 🤣 diesel rubicon, diesel gladiator, or this one hahaha I’ll just keep watching and enjoying.

That short stifter for the transfer case could have future results!! I have done in the past on an old Chevrolet 78 1/2 ton 4x4 when I replaced the automatics to a 4spd. My cousin worked at a machine shop and cut off the threaded end of the shirter and rethreaded so the chrome peices I had would screw on creating another floor shifter up to the seat. I could grab that shifter without leaning down and taking my eyes off the road if I had to do something in a hurry. Truck was once blown off the freeway by a side wind and instead of it going in sideways I drove it in and grabbing that shifter helped because the ditch was 2'-3' of snow. I also had the choice of knobs back then at the truck stops...LOL Truck looked cool with 2 sticks, kind of like the Ranger overdrive but in reverse. Plenty of cool knobs out there to replace that factory one, some even come with an extention to raise it up a bit.

I do love jeeps. But I have been looking at Power Wagons for a long time and I am SO glad that you got one and will be able to share your insight on it. I love your approach because you don't carry bias with it. You just tell everyone what you honestly think.

Looking forward to seeing what you do with this beast. I'd probably go with the rocksliders first then some onboard air.

Lol. I thought you were going full send at 2:15 🤣🤣

Really hoping the pressure Ford is putting on Ram with the Tremor that Ram starts making the Power Wagon an option instead of a model. Would love to have a 2500 Mega Cab Diesel Power Wagon!!

I have had my new power wagon for almost a year now. I added dual exhaust from Gibson, sounds really badass, also added a folding tonneau cover, and bed rug. Love my Power Wagon, so does my Bloodhound named Rebel. Trail-on!!!

Excellent choice Brad. This‘ll have me watching the channel again!

The 35s fit the wheel well just right, the 33s must have looked tiny!!

See this is what people need to see . You could’ve not said any better . You get the truck that fits your needs and budget. The rest is nonsense. Great choice and great content as always . Looking forward to more great videos. Enjoy your new truck man :)

You made a great choice and the Power Wagon is an INCREDIBLE value for what you get. For $55k msrp, plus probably typical $3-5k discounts on Ram 2500 trucks @$52k lets say. Warn winch is $2k, lockers $4k, and saving another $2k for needing a bumper, saving needing a lift kit $1500 makes it a good bargain because you'd need to spend that when you get anything else that isn't a Rubicon. For its size, it flexes an insane amount and the RTI score proves it. You'd end up spending $50k+ easily along with the mods on any other platform any it doesn't come with a warranty.

Because you have BARRELS OF MONEY Obviously !

I love the new Rams. Im torn between an AEV Ram or the new Tundra? I hate that the tundra is now a V6 turbo but hopefully it keeps that toyota reliability and resale.

Man.... ever since you bought this, it has had me trying to decide between the Power Wagon and a JLUR Diesel... the suspense is real 😳 Come on Brad, please post something about the Power Wagon, even if its just driving it around.. I want to hear your feedback as well your thoughts and opinions lol

You made a very strong point about your decision, and I think you made a very wise decision. Now you can enjoy Jeep and a truck. Good for you! and Good luck with your truck!

almost bought this exact one ended up going with the Raptor but still love it grats on your ride!

Please show every mod you do. I love my 2018 PW!

Love the new Power Wagons! I’m still rocking my 97 Ram 1500, it has 295K on it and just won’t quit! Looking forward to seeing what you do with this one.

Congrats Brad, you made a great choice. I didn't realize the Power Wagons were that capable.

18:50 how'd you turn that beast around?

I’d take a PW over two Glads just for the practicality for my needs.

Congrats with the RAM! Now you're able to install a high shell like Leer 122 and build a micro-RV inside. Having a permanent bed and no more hassle packing/unpacking tent and sleepers daily sounds like a dream to me for multi-days overland trips :)

I’m in the market for a new truck. Gladiator and Colorado have a nice size, but too small of a bed. Your Power Wagon with front lockers looks perfect, although slightly too wide. Thank you for taking the time to introduce me to this truck.

Love my Tacoma, treats me well all the time but there’s a part of me always looking over at the PW...

20K Miles later...”Hi! Welcome to TrailRecon, I’m Brad...And in today’s episode, we’re going to discuss all the things that failed on the Ram truck and the cost to repair...Stay tuned.”

I completely agree with you. I've been looking at trucks, and for the complete package without the need to modify and factoring in price, the power wagon is hard to beat.

I really enjoyed learning about the new Power Wagon in this presentation, Brad. I can picture lots of good times in your future. Congrats and happy trails!

Congratulations Brad, Why didn’t you get the Ram Box?

I'm more of a truck guy, and it's nice to see you on the back roads in a real truck.

For someone like you who won’t own it upwards of 200k miles you can’t beat it in terms of capability. Really excited to se what she can do!

Love these Power Wagons, awesome trucks. Wild it’s almost been 20 years since they brought it back. One of the best trucks ever built!

Also, where is this??? Love the location!

Am I the only one who felt the exhaust pipe positioning is a bit out of place and may hit some hard rocks while on the trail? 🤔

When I traded my 2014 VW for my 2016 Jeep Compass, there was a big black beautiful Dodge Ram 2500 sitting next to the dealership's main entrance. I couldn't take my eyes off of it. All my wife had to say was, "Honey, that's too much truck." I've owned half a dozen pick up trucks and I should have listened to my heart and not my wallet. Anyway, I'm working with a dealership on a 2021 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. If this deal falls through I will look at some used Dodge Ram trucks. I've owned every other brand but not a Dodge...they are so badass looking these days.

Great decision, the power wagon is a "real" truck. I own a RAM 2500 and love it, Im equipped with a Carli suspension long travel 2.5 system and it is absolutely outstanding, talk to guys over at CJC off-road for some details they can set you up.

Get a throttle sensitivity booster for $50 it’ll wake that thing up

This dude would cry if he drove a Carli or Thuren equipped Diesel...

Own a 2020 Rebel and cannot wait to see what you do in the interior of the Power Wagon. Congratulations, you will continue to love the wagon.

i drive these for work my old 2011 had 199,309 before sent to auction it went through 2 transmissions and needed another. the AC didn't work, heat didn't work anymore, the topical issues with the fuse box replacement problems. this truck got about 8 MPG. now the 2019 i have around 2k off road only and have had a few issues with the transmission not engaging. now for the positive of the vehicle. I didn't pay for it or pay for the gas. it does get better mileage i am running about 15.6 mpg. I work in in the back country of the Oregon coast so the miles on this truck are very hard miles. the 2011 was a goat, no lockers it would really take me where i wanted to go but was unreliable leaving waiting for a tow truck several times. the 2019 with the 6.4L has much better get up and go but I won't be comfortable with it until it takes me up Nehalem and Goat Mountain. Nehalem. is basically a hiking trail that i have to drive up in 4 LOW and is a crazy drive, Goat is even more crazy. I am sure that it won't be long before this transmission leaves me waiting on a wrecker to get me home.