The 2023 Ram 2500 Heavy Duty Rebel Is a Diesel Off-Roader

• The 2023 Ram 2500 Rebel is available with a 6.4-liter Hemi V8 or a 6.7-liter six-cylinder Cummins Turbo Diesel.

• The rugged Rebel adds off-road suspension, skid plates and standard 33-inch tires to the Ram and slots between the Power Wagon and Laramie trim trucks.

• The heavy-duty off-roader features a max towing capacity of 16,870 pounds and max payload of 3140 pounds.

Ram’s popular 1500 Rebel is finally getting a big brother. Ram is expanding its Rebel line of off-road-inspired pickups to its 2500 Heavy Duty line of trucks to give customers more off-roading options. Slotted between the legendary Power Wagon and the upscale Laramie, the Rebel heavy-duty truck delivers some extra off-road chops and the more aggressive Rebel styling. This also gives fans of the Ram Rebel a shot at owning a diesel-powered rig.

Powering these 2023 Ram 2500 Rebels is either a gas-burning 6.4-liter Hemi V8 that makes 410 hp and 429 lb-ft of torque or the 6.7-liter Cummins I6 Turbo Diesel that makes 370 hp and 850 lb-ft of torque. Managing the torque from the Cummins diesel is a six-speed automatic, with an eight-speed auto that's mated to the gas-burning V8. Regardless of engine choice, power heads from the transmission exclusively to a transfer case that distributes power to the rear wheels or all four wheels. Like the Power Wagon, this Rebel is available exclusively as a 4x4.