YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED! 2023 Ram 2500 HD Rebel Off-Road Quick Take

Item: 2023 Ram 2500 Heavy Duty Rebel
Rating: 4
Author: Cory Fourniquet

Cory Fourniquet |

Oct 24, 2022

After its world debut at the State Fair of Texas, we were given a chance to get behind the wheel of the new 2023 Ram 2500 Heavy Duty Rebel off-road at the 2022 Texas Auto Writer’s Association’s Texas Truck Rodeo.

NEED TO KNOW

The 2500 Rebel slots between the Laramie and Power Wagon, bringing off-road features to a new price point.
The team drove it off-road at Eagles Canyon Raceway and answered reader questions live with Ram’s HD product marketing head.
Five-link coil suspension is exclusive to Ram HD and delivers car-like ride quality even with a load.
The optional Cummins diesel makes 850 lb-ft of torque and enables 16,870-lb tow ratings.
This post debuted after the world unveil at the State Fair of Texas; the quick-take covers real driving impressions.

We took it out on the off-road course at Eagles Canyon Raceway with the head of product marketing for Ram Heavy Duty Trucks and answered your most burning questions from our previous video covering this new pickup (in which we interviewed the CEO of the Ram Brand).

We discuss cab configurations, engine choices, winch availability (or lack thereof), wheel options, and more.

Expanding their off-road offerings, Ram Trucks bring us the 2500 Heavy Duty Rebel. Slotting between the Laramie and Power Wagon, this new Rebel offers enthusiasts off-road performance features straight from the factory.

Quick Facts:

Builds on popular, ultra-capable Ram 1500 Rebel

Unique exterior design, aggressive off-road tires, an electronic rear locker and rear limited-slip differential, skid plates, and an optional 12,000-lb. WARN winch

Segment-leading suspension system features the best ride quality, handling, load-carrying characteristics, and articulation, loaded or unloaded, with exclusive five-link coil suspension

Available rear air suspension system further enhances best-in-class ride and handling qualities

Standard 6.4-liter HEMI V-8 engine with variable-valve timing (VVT)

Optional 6.7-liter Cummins Turbo Diesel engine

Base Price: $68,840

Price as Tested: $91,630

2023 Ram 2500 Heavy Duty Rebel power numbers:

Horsepower: 410 horsepower (gas)/370 horsepower (Diesel)

Torque: 429 lb.-ft. (gas)/850 lb.-ft. (Diesel)

Towing: 16,870 pounds

Payload: 3,140 pounds

Three different seating options including a full Natura Plus leather bucket seat

Available safety features include adaptive cruise control, full-speed forward-collision warning plus, Lane Keep Assist, blind-spot monitoring and cross-path detection, automatic headlamps, digital rearview mirror with tow mode, and rain-sensitive windshield wipers

YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED! 2023 Ram 2500 HD Rebel Off-Road Quick Take

All images courtesy of Capturing the Machine .

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2023 Ram 2500 Heavy Duty Rebel

OVERALL SCORE

PROS

Off-road tested at Eagles Canyon Raceway with a Ram Heavy Duty product marketing expert on-hand
Factory off-road package includes electronic rear locker, rear LSD, skid plates, and optional 12,000-lb WARN winch
Segment-leading five-link coil suspension delivers best-in-class ride quality and articulation loaded or unloaded
Standard 6.4L HEMI V8 makes 410 hp; optional 6.7L Cummins Turbo Diesel produces 850 lb-ft of torque
Tows up to 16,870 lbs and carries 3,140-lb payload — serious heavy-duty capability with off-road flair

CONS

Base price starts at $68,840 and as-tested reached $91,630 — a steep ask for a heavy-duty pickup
No factory winch option at launch; winch availability was a burning question from readers

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