The timing couldn’t have been better for Gardner, who truly appreciated what he’d won. The Ohio resident works at an auto salvage yard that handles high-end cars like Vipers and Lamborghinis. His mechanical background gave him a real appreciation for the Power Wagon. “I’ve got a kind of worn-out 1500 Chevy,” he told Hyssong during the call, making the upgrade all the more meaningful.
The 2022 Ram Power Wagon takes a different path to off-road performance than high-speed desert trucks like the Ram TRX or Ford Raptor. Motor1 noted in a 2022 review that the Power Wagon is “built not for outright speed but for slow-going, easy-does-it rock crawling, thanks to big articulation and robust solid axles front and rear.” This heavy-duty platform offers 14.2 inches of ground clearance and serious trail-ready hardware, including locking front and rear differentials, a disconnecting front sway bar, and a factory-installed winch.