Clash of the dirt dinosaurs

The best TRX/Raptor comparison so far...

https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/videos/ram-1500-trx-vs-ford-raptor-clash-of-the-dirt-dinosaurs/

The Raptor is still the bar all the others are measured by....

That’s from before the media day when they actually drove the truck. The TRX seems to be overwhelming the better truck from a fit and finish standpoint, power, and even ride. The fuel economy is the killer for many as a DD along with the price point for a 802A equivalent. I’ll keep my Raptor but am definitely envious of the TRX, just couldn’t do the 10 mpg. YMMV

Here is a review of the TRX with many comparisons to the Raptor. I know Jakob from a car club and he’s a gen1 Raptor owner.

The Fuel Economy doesn’t bother me. I only do around 9,000 miles a year. It’s the price tag the kills me. When I option out a TRX like my Raptor it’s $90,000. That’s $16,000 more than what my truck stickered for, and over $20,000 more than what I actually paid for my truck. I love the Hellcat Platform, but I’m not convinced that the drivetrain and slightly nicer interior is worth $20,000 more than my truck.

I have serious doubts as to how easy it will be to modify these things. While I'm sure it would do just fine, within reason, I'll stick with a heavily modified raptor as the main fun-haver.

10mpg on road will mean 5-6ish offroad. How big is the gas tank? I'd be worried about off-road range when you're flogging it.

I really don't like the awd full-time. Furthermore, I'd be VERY interested to take a look at the front CVs to see if they'd even allow extra travel.

I think it's a cool truck for the street, but I wouldn't make room in my stable for it. Every mouthbreather with an inferiority complex will be trying to drag race you.

and fwiw, dropping a 750HP motor into a raptor costs a hell of a lot more than $20K. (i'd have already V8 swapped my truck if it was $20K, in all reality, to pay a pro, it's more than double that.)



oh and Alcantara? ooph. Make good friends with a very talented detailer. One trip into the dirt and it'll never be clean again.

zombiekiller said:

... Every mouthbreather with an inferiority complex will be trying to drag race you...

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I like that. Some of them have $100k+ to waste and will be driving TRXs. They will be eager to race. Hopefully there won't be too much carnage.

JohnyPython said:

Here is a review of the TRX with many comparisons to the Raptor. I know Jakob from a car club and he’s a gen1 Raptor owner.

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The Straight Pipe Guys crack me up. A little corny at times, but usually pretty fair.

04Ram2500Hemi said:

The Fuel Economy doesn’t bother me. I only do around 9,000 miles a year. It’s the price tag the kills me. When I option out a TRX like my Raptor it’s $90,000. That’s $16,000 more than what my truck stickered for, and over $20,000 more than what I actually paid for my truck. I love the Hellcat Platform, but I’m not convinced that the drivetrain and slightly nicer interior is worth $20,000 more than my truck.

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I agree about the MPG’s not bothering me whatsoever.

I don’t think I’d want my truck to be full time AWD though. That would bother me.

$20k is a good chunk of money, but let’s face it, if a $75k Raptor (before mods) is the daily driver, a $90k truck isn’t that out of the realm.

I personally don’t love the RAM interiors like most do, I actually think Ford does a better job in that department.

We all have our priorities. I'd pay $90k if the truck was exactly what I wanted. The mpgs kill it dead as dead can be.

Russ103 said:

I agree about the MPG’s not bothering me whatsoever.

I don’t think I’d want my truck to be full time AWD though. That would bother me.

$20k is a good chunk of money, but let’s face it, if a $75k Raptor (before mods) is the daily driver, a $90k truck isn’t that out of the realm.

I personally don’t love the RAM interiors like most do, I actually think Ford does a better job in that department.

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What he said....