As I began my descent on the slippery and rather icy trail in Grapevine Canyon, I decided to try the Power Wagon’s Downhill Assist feature. ![]() These tires are rated for mud and snow, so they were right at home on this portion of the trail. I aired down the stock Goodyear Duratrac LT285/70R17 tires with a small stick I found on the ground, noting tire pressure through the onboard TPMS. ![]() Here at altitude, I encountered a good bit of snow, as it was late November. Traveling north, I entered Death Valley Park through South Pass on Hunter Mountain. With the overcrowded Los Angeles basin in my rear-view mirror, I thought to myself, “Let’s go put this wagon through the wringer.” With a quick call to my wife to let her know of my plans (so I could be found if I should crash and burn), I quickly veered off the interstate and headed toward one of the most remote portions of the Golden State. But, as I was enjoying the wonderful new-truck smell, a huge groundswell of spontaneity overtook me. My original plan was to simply drive straight home to North Central California via I-5. ![]() Throwing caution to the wind, this was how confident I felt about the “off-the-showroom-floor” trail-worthiness of my new RAM Power Wagon. This was definitely not by design, as I had none of my typical off-road recovery equipment, camping comforts, cameras, supplies, or emergency communication gear. The day after picking up my new 2018 RAM Power Wagon in Southern California, I was driving off road through Saline Valley in Death Valley National Park.
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