Truck shopping advise

"The Stig's former college room mate" (das-stig)
07/26/2016 at 11:01 • Filed to: None

So i’m looking to replace my old rusty Ram 1500 with a new truck. Choices are between a 2016 Ram 1500 Rebel or a 2016 Ram Power Wagon Tradesman. Price is pretty much the same for either truck. I will periodically tow a 6000# trailer. The Rebel will fit in my garage. The Power wagon will not. Do i sacrifice fuel economy and the ability to park in a dry, heated garage for a huge truck that looks badass and will scare the crap out of Prius’s when I come up behind them on the highway?

DISCUSSION (28)

MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s > The Stig's former college room mate
07/26/2016 at 11:05

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pssst....power....wagon

themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles > The Stig's former college room mate
07/26/2016 at 11:06

Option 3) Get a single cab Ram 1500 with the R/T package and put the IT workers in their GTIs and Focus STs in their place.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > The Stig's former college room mate
07/26/2016 at 11:06

I’m not going to give advice on which to buy, but I will say that I’ve never looked at a Ram Rebel and thought, “Yes, but why is it so tiny and wimpy-looking?”

MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s
07/26/2016 at 11:07

For a more sensible reply...you get a lot of capability for your money with the power wagon. The rebel is mostly and appearance/interior package.

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > The Stig's former college room mate
07/26/2016 at 11:07

The Rebel makes more sense, so Power Wagon it is.

My X-type is too a real Jaguar > The Stig's former college room mate
07/26/2016 at 11:09

Or you could find a used low milage Dodge Magnum, pull out a sawzall and make your own pickup. PLease do this and take pictures

Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif > The Stig's former college room mate
07/26/2016 at 11:09

I would go Power Wagon just because I think the regular Ram looks better than the Rebel, but some people think the opposite.

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > The Stig's former college room mate
07/26/2016 at 11:09

Tradesman.

The Stig's former college room mate > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s
07/26/2016 at 11:09

So maybe the Power Wagon?

The Stig's former college room mate > My X-type is too a real Jaguar
07/26/2016 at 11:13

The Magnum would better suited grafted on to an 80's one ton chassis with a 12" lift, 44" tires and stacks. Painted orange with a rebel flag on the roof.

MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s > The Stig's former college room mate
07/26/2016 at 11:15

I like how you think

Dru > The Stig's former college room mate
07/26/2016 at 11:15

I’m curious how often you will tow this 6,000lb trailer? That’s sort of a medium sized load in the scheme of things, and probably fairly taxing to a half ton truck. The rebel appears to have a pretty beefy towing cap, but the power wagon is more capable. I like the rebel, but I would go power wagon.

Nibbles > The Stig's former college room mate
07/26/2016 at 11:16

Just priced out a Power Wagon myself. That’s a LOT of goodies for the price

So, uh, POWER WAGON

My X-type is too a real Jaguar > The Stig's former college room mate
07/26/2016 at 11:19

Now I’m looking for an 80s 1 ton and a Magnum on Craiglist. There goes my productivity.

yamahog > The Stig's former college room mate
07/26/2016 at 11:19

Well, username checks out!

The Stig's former college room mate > Dru
07/26/2016 at 11:22

probably about 6 times a year. Towing my charger to track days. I currently use my 06 1500. It’s a Hemi, but 345hp, 3.55 gears, 5 speed auto. Put it in tow/haul mode and it does fine. doesn’t struggle on hills. A rebel has 395hp, 3.92 gears and an 8 speed transmission, so it should pull this with ease. It’s rated for just under 10k lbs.

The power wagon is only tow rated for about 1000 more.

HammerheadFistpunch > The Stig's former college room mate
07/26/2016 at 11:24

If you are going just for image and looks, get the rebel. It will ride nicer, handle better, get significantly better mileage and be parkable. If you need a hardcore truck, this guide may be of some value.

http://oppositelock.kinja.com/americas-best-…

Milky > The Stig's former college room mate
07/26/2016 at 11:28

Mhhhmmmmm

Kinja'd!!!

The Rebel is cool but its not a Power Wagon. Plus you could always buy some AEV parts.

Kinja'd!!!

The Stig's former college room mate > themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles
07/26/2016 at 11:28

only catch is I need 4wd. Besides, i use my 550hp supercharged Charger R/T for embarassing IT guys

The Stig's former college room mate > yamahog
07/26/2016 at 11:29

I’ve worked for a GM dealer and currently work for a Ford dealer. Just can’t bring myself to buy trucks from either of them.

Dru > The Stig's former college room mate
07/26/2016 at 11:57

I honestly think the rebel would be enough truck for the job, and still very liveable as a daily driver.

carcrasher88 > The Stig's former college room mate
07/26/2016 at 12:05

Well, considering the poor IIHS crash tests of current models, poor reliability ratings...and the fact that I see more rusted out current generation Rams than anyone should when it’s still in production...I wouldn’t touch them with a 25 foot pole at this point, even if it has a diesel. It’s just not worth it.

I’ll literally take any other full size truck over them anyday, even a Titan or Tundra. At least they won’t rust out quickly or break down easily, especially the Toyota.

But honestly, my choice would be a Silverado 1500 Rally Edition Crew Cab 4X4 with a 5.3 under the hood.

BigBlock440 > The Stig's former college room mate
07/26/2016 at 12:42

The Rebel with the air suspension and smaller tires would be more practical, but the world always needs more Power Wagons and that Rebel grille is terrible, so I vote Power Wagon.

The Stig's former college room mate > Milky
07/26/2016 at 13:26

i think i’m drawn to the power wagon just from a nostalgia standpoint. i loved simon & simon when i was a kid.

Kinja'd!!!

The Stig's former college room mate > BigBlock440
07/26/2016 at 13:28

i quite like the rebel front end. the giant RAM on the tailgate, on the other hand, is a bit much. i’m surprised they didn’t put an exclamation point after it.

RAM!

someone please photoshop that.

Milky > The Stig's former college room mate
07/26/2016 at 13:36

Seems like you need to get the nice Power Wagon then.

The Stig's former college room mate > Milky
07/26/2016 at 14:33

If only the 2017's were available now. looking to buy something this week

just-a-scratch > The Stig's former college room mate
07/26/2016 at 15:42

Don't underestimate the value of getting into a vehicle in the winter and just driving away. Garages are really helpful for that. No scraping tall windows that you can't reach, wiping snow off, etc.