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      • The Power Wagon was the first 4x4 medium duty truck produced by a major manufacturer in a civilian version. It represents a significant predecessor to the many modern four-wheel drive trucks in use today. It was marketed as the WDX truck.
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  2. The Dodge Power Wagon is a four-wheel drive medium duty truck that was produced in various model series from 1945 to 1980 by Dodge. The Power Wagon name was revived for the 2005 model year as a four-wheel drive version of the Dodge Ram 2500.

  3. Aug 9, 2022 · Introduced after World War II and based on military specifications, the Power Wagon was the first mass-produced 4x4 pickup offered to regular customers – no conscription needed.

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  4. Jun 1, 2021 · Initially, the Power Wagon started as a military truck used to haul loads and cargo across bases. After everything had settled, the first civilian Power Wagon was unveiled. This civilian model was popularly referred to as the “flat fender” Power Wagon (FFPW) or Military Type Truck.

  5. Oct 5, 2021 · It's the original—the grandpappy of those $60,000, four-door luxury sedans with pickup boxes that seem to be standard issue on new-car lots today. (That’s an entirely different discussion that some of us have.) But no one ever mistook the Power Wagon for a Town Car.

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  6. Jan 22, 2021 · The Power Wagon was the jack of all trades of industrial equipment; highly mobile, it could go just about anywhere, while the optional front and rear power takeoffs and, eventually, a power rear lift made it useful in any number of fields.

  7. Apr 4, 2021 · Designed as a 4×4 from the frame-up, the Power Wagon set the bar for all off-road trucks moving forward. (Image/OnAllCylinders) The Power Wagon boasted features that weren’t often found on earlier 4×4 vehicles as well—things like part-time 4WD with a 2-speed transfer case, a 4-speed manual transmission, and front & rear power take offs (PTOs).

  8. May 10, 2024 · Introduced immediately following the Second World War, the Power Wagon was America's answer to a newfound appetite for rugged, off-road vehicles – a demand stoked by returning GIs familiar with...

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