The need for speed and space moved a Jeep owner to the Ram Power Wagon.

STORY BY KELLY NOMURA

PHOTOS BY SAM BISCHOF

The Bed Rack Headache Rack gives the truck a ranch feel, but also protects the back cab window when hauling product.

“SACKETT WAS TIRED OF HEARING HIS FRIENDS COMPLAIN WHEN THE JEEP COULDN’T KEEP UP WITH THE TRUCKS ON WASHBOARD TRAILS. ALL SIGNS POINTED IN THE DIRECTION OF HIM GETTING A TRUCK.”

Some say Jeep owners will always remain Jeep owners, they simply upgrade to newer vehicles over the years. And while that may be true for many, some flip the script when their needs change. Of course, we know that once a Jeeper, always a Jeeper, even if one adds another horse to their stable. That is certainly the case with Jon Sackett. While his off-road roots are deep with Jeep, he didn’t stray too far when his needs changed. While he still owns a Jurassic Park Jeep replica, his daily driver shifted over to another vehicle in the Mopar family: a RAM Power Wagon.

Uprooting Jeep Ownership

The Jeep JL Sackett exited was a notable build. A cover feature in Tread a few years back, it was also shown off at SEMA Show in 2019 and recognized by many online. While it was able to rock crawl with ease and be nimble on tight trails, he found himself not needing those features as most of his friends were in trucks. Not to mention, the lack of space was limiting the gear he could bring.

The Sackett Ranch Power Wagon looks at home parked next to a barbed wire fence.

The full-size spare is mounted on a Rig’d Ultraswing Hitch Carrier.

The AEV front bumper comes with built in recovery points.