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Old 11-26-2011, 11:20 AM
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Originally Posted by surelly09
so ford has the baja/high speed offroad
dodge has rock crawling/slow offroad

who is coming out with mud truck? only one who is close is Jeep. but it would seem Chevy/GMC would be next to come up with a mud truck.
http://carguideblog.com/10794/gmc-si...t-f150-raptor/
Old 11-26-2011, 11:21 AM
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Looks like dodge is pulling a page out of jeeps play book with that truck...
Old 11-26-2011, 11:27 AM
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Originally Posted by mightymouse
Looks like dodge is pulling a page out of jeeps play book with that truck...
The power wagon has been around before jeeps became consumer vehicles......
Old 11-26-2011, 12:22 PM
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I'd buy a power wagon. no question about it.

just can't justify it for my needs though.
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i'd buy one.... trade in my 2011 scab today
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I don't see where the power wagon is 'better' in any area.

Raptor = more hp than the 'not-a-hemi'
Raptor = the suspension is very compliant
Raptor = 3/4 ton running gear - I bet you didn't know that... 31 spline front axles, 34 spline rear axles.
Raptor = Interior is very comfortable.
Raptor = not a Dodge **** heap.

The only 'advantage' I see is the narrower track of the PW. It's a moot argument, there aren't too many folks that will take a 50k truck into the rocks. If they can afford to do that, they can afford a real purpose built rig.
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The Power Wagon has a solid front axle, so for a prerunner or mudding, its a wash, but for the harder stuff such as rock crawling or where you need more articulation, the Power Wagon definitely has the edge
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Originally Posted by Wondertwin1

The power wagon has been around before jeeps became consumer vehicles......
That's not the point I was getting at, at all...
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Originally Posted by WarSurfer
It's a moot argument, there aren't too many folks that will take a 50k truck into the rocks. If they can afford to do that, they can afford a real purpose built rig.

You can say the same exact thing about raptors. Id be a little skeptical to jump a 50k truck
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Originally Posted by Brad92
The Power Wagon has a solid front axle, so for a prerunner or mudding, its a wash, but for the harder stuff such as rock crawling or where you need more articulation, the Power Wagon definitely has the edge
Umm, no. Solid axles do not have more articulation than IFS. They are stronger by design but do not have an articulation advantage.

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