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Elk Grove Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram · Ram 2500 Research
For the first time, Ram's off-road heavy-duty truck comes with the 6.7L Cummins. Here is what the diesel adds, what it gives up, and how it compares with the HEMI Power Wagon.
Until now, the Power Wagon came only with the 6.4L HEMI. For 2027, Ram adds the Cummins High Output, the same 430-hp diesel used across the Ram 2500 lineup, paired with the TorqueFlite HD 8-speed automatic. Ram opened orders on August 10, 2026, and the trucks are built at Saltillo Truck Assembly.
The HEMI Power Wagon stays in the lineup and picks up a few updates of its own: an available beadlock-capable wheel, a standalone WARN winch that no longer requires the Level 1 Equipment Group, and an available sport performance hood.
The diesel keeps the hardware that makes a Power Wagon a Power Wagon:
| Power Wagon HEMI | Power Wagon Cummins | |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 6.4L HEMI V8 | 6.7L Cummins HO I-6 turbo-diesel |
| Output | 405 hp / 429 lb-ft | 430 hp / 1,075 lb-ft |
| Transmission | 8-speed automatic | TorqueFlite HD 8-speed automatic |
| Max towing | Lower; confirm by configuration | 19,630 lb |
| Max payload | Confirm by configuration | 2,930 lb |
| Factory WARN winch | Available | Not offered |
The HEMI Power Wagon is the lighter, simpler truck and the one to pick if a winch matters to you. The Cummins is the Power Wagon for owners who tow a camper or toy hauler to the trailhead, where the diesel's torque and exhaust braking make the long grades easier. Ram has not yet published final 2027 towing and payload ratings for the HEMI Power Wagon, so ask us for the rating on a specific truck.
The Power Wagon's front-mounted winch shares space with the cooling system. The Cummins needs more cooling capacity than the HEMI, so Ram dropped the factory winch on diesel trucks. If you need a winch on a Cummins Power Wagon, talk to us about aftermarket options and how they affect your warranty and front-axle rating.
It makes the most sense if you tow heavy and want true off-road hardware in one truck: a travel trailer to the Sierra foothills, a toy hauler to the desert, or a work trailer onto rough job sites. If you mostly drive trails unloaded, the HEMI Power Wagon is lighter at the nose and keeps the winch. If you mostly tow and rarely leave pavement, a Cummins Ram 2500 in another trim tows up to 20,000 lb. Compare the two engines in our HEMI vs Cummins guide.
Yes. Starting with the 2027 model year, the Ram 2500 Power Wagon offers the 6.7L Cummins High Output turbo-diesel, rated at 430 hp and 1,075 lb-ft. The 6.4L HEMI V8 is still available.
Up to 19,630 lb, with up to 2,930 lb of payload, based on Ram's 2027 ratings. The rating for a specific truck depends on its equipment.
No. The factory WARN winch is offered only on the HEMI Power Wagon, because the Cummins needs the extra cooling capacity at the front of the truck.
Electronic locking front and rear axles, an electronic disconnecting front sway bar, Bilstein monotube shocks, 34-in all-terrain tires, skid plates, rock rails and Hill Descent Control. The Cummins version keeps all of these.
Ram opened orders on August 10, 2026. Contact Elk Grove Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram to check incoming trucks or place an order.
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*Specifications are based on Ram's preliminary 2027 information and may change. Max towing and payload require proper equipment; actual capacity varies by cab, bed, axle and drivetrain, and passengers and cargo reduce towing capacity. Pricing on in-stock vehicles excludes government fees and taxes, any finance charges, dealer document processing charge and emission testing charge. Contact Elk Grove Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram for current pricing and availability.