Ram has unveiled the new 2023 Ram 2500 Heavy Duty Rebel. This new model expands the brand's Heavy Duty lineup and offers a combination of off-road performance without lower towing and payload capabilities.
The Ram Heavy Duty Rebel models offer a choice between a 6.4-litre HEMI V-8 with cylinder deactivation and variable cam timing (VCT) and 6.7-litre Cummins Turbo Diesel I-6 engines. Other features include a unique suspension, rear limited-slip differential, rear electronic locker, and an available 5,443 kg (12,000-lb.) winch installed from the factory.
The 2023 Ram Heavy Duty Rebel
The new 2023 Ram 2500 Heavy Duty Rebel offers off-road truck drivers a wider selection with increased off-road performance and towing and payload capability. The truck features a combination of technology, performance, and a distinctive exterior appearance from the factory.
The Ram 2500 Heavy Duty Rebel utilizes the Power Wagon's structure and off-road ability as a base while offering an alternative that off-road truck users have been asking for: an available 6.7-litre Cummins Turbo Diesel I-6 engine that produces 370 horsepower and 850 lb.-ft. of torque with a powerband that provides ample torque starting at 1,700 rpm. The 68RFE six-speed automatic transmission is standard with the turbo-diesel option. The standard 6.4-litre HEMI V-8 with cylinder deactivation and VCT provides 410 horsepower and 429 lb.-ft. of torque and is paired with the 8HP75 eight-speed automatic transmission.
Exterior styling cues are shared with the Power Wagon but Rebel features unique badging and a sports performance hood from Mopar. Ram Heavy Duty Rebel also features an off-road suspension, a rear limited-slip differential, rear electronic locker, 18-inch wheels (optional 20-inch wheels - late availability), and 33-inch off-road tires and skid plates that protect the fuel tank and transfer case. Cargo tie-downs are standard while a spray-in bed liner, LED bed lighting, and bed step are available.
An integrated front-mounted WARN Zeon-12 winch, rated at 5,443 kg (12,000 lbs.), is available on 2023 Ram 2500 Heavy Duty Rebel models equipped with the 6.4-litre HEMI V8 engine. The winch is installed at the factory and features a fairlead and fairlead retainer that utilizes a synthetic line that is maneuverable and won't kink or fray.
Ram Heavy Duty trucks already feature a suspension system with ideal ride and handling, loaded or unloaded. The new 2023 Ram 2500 Heavy Duty Rebel utilizes a five-link coil design that provides ideal load-carrying characteristics and articulation. An available rear air suspension system is also available. Maximum towing for the 2023 Ram 2500 Heavy Duty Rebel is 3,116 kilograms (16,870 pounds) and the maximum payload is 1,424 kilograms (3,140 pounds).
Inside, the new 2023 Ram 2500 Heavy Duty Rebel offers three different seating options including a cloth bench or bucket seat, a Bristol leather bench or bucket seat, and a full Natura Plus leather bucket seat. The Rebel truck also features an available 360-degree surround view camera, which includes forward-view camera gridlines to help navigate obstacles. This system provides a single display-screen view of both sides of a trailer to assist drivers in maneuvering towing setups. A standard 12-inch frameless digital gauge cluster features nearly two dozen different menus. The full-colour cluster features five reconfigurable tiles for quick and easy access to the most used information. Drivers may choose between analog or digital instrumentation. All cluster settings can be saved to a user profile.
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.
The Ram 2500 Heavy Duty Rebel is available in a crew cab configuration with a six-foot, four-inch box.
The new 2023 Ram 2500 Heavy Duty Rebel models will go on sale in the fourth quarter of 2022.
