The Dodge Ram Hemi Power Wagon Returns!

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The Dodge Ram Hemi Power Wagon Returns!

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The 2005 Dodge Ram Hemi Power Wagon Returns
http://www.thehemi.com/news.php?id=20040615-1

Some specifications, provided by DCX, are provided in
the press release (links to PDF documents). Good stuff.

The Hemi Power Wagon is back!
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I was informed by DCX that the Power Wagon is going
to be an available package on the 2500 trucks, like the
SRT-10 package is for the 1500 trucks. Not standalone.

If you check the news article again, I linked to the large
versions of the images. In case you want a bigger look.
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Bob_Sheaves from Allpar.com posted some good info:
The AAM "SmartBar" system that controls the swaybar disconnect feature for offroad use has a computer that also interfaces with the powertrain computer to allow the operation of the disconnect as follows:

Low vehicle speed (less than 15mph, according to info), transfer case in 4WD High range, rear axle lock engaged (more on locker in axles later)=disconnect unlock. Speeds above this and other conditions equal= swaybar lock.

Low vehicle speed (less than 15mph, according to info), transfer case in 4WD Low range, rear axle lock engaged, front axle locked=disconnect unlock. Increased speed automatically locks swaybar AND unlocks front axle.

Any speed with transfer case in 2WD=swaybar locked, axle lockers unlocked.

The axles used, front and rear, are the AAM 9.25" ring gear containing an electronic locking differential-a TRUE locker, not a friction plate system. Imagine an ARB air locker, with a coil (electromagnet) instead of annular pistion activated by air pressure, utilizing the dog clutch design, a far superior, but noisier, system than used in the TJ Rubicon.
I thought this was pretty useful and interesting information.
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The Dodge Ram Hemi Power Wagon Returns

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that's realy cool my dads talk about the old power wagon for years,,, see he was in the service and seems that the old power wagons were pretty tuff,,, are they going to have the same hemi,,, i have heard about a 385hp verse coming out but have seen any real sep. on it yet
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