2021 Ram 1500 TRX | Review & Road Test

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The 2021 Ram 1500 TRX is the fever dream of a truck manufacturer gone mad. That is provocative language but it’s not unjustified. Here are the facts.

The TRX’s 6.2-liter supercharged V8 produces 702hp and 650 lb-ft of torque (702hp, 650 lb-ft). Ram claims 4.5-second 0-60 mile per hour sprints and a sub-13-second quarter-mile.

The TRX moves. It’ll also tow 8,100 pounds and, thanks to 15-inch brake discs front and rear, it’ll also stop. Use the pedals as potentiometers rather than switches and the TRX drives like a normal pickup truck…but with a pillowy soft ride depending on the drive mode selected. You can enjoy that plushness while simply motoring around town, or you can do the correct thing and fill the desert with supercharger whine.

Hooray, we’re at the super fun off-road portion of the video. First, some more quick facts. The transmission is an 8-speed Zed EFF automatic linked to a BorgWarner active transfer case that connects to a Dana 60 rear axle with a standard locking differential.

The 2021 Ram TRX rides on 35-inch Goodyear Wrangler all-terrain tires mounted to a new independent front suspension and a 5-link rear axle that are managed by 2.5-inch Bilstein Black Hawk e2 adaptive dampers.

As for stance, the TRX sits 2-inches higher than a standard 1500 with a 6-inch wider track covered by wide fenders that grow total width by 8-inches. There are 13 inches of wheel travel in front and 14-inches in back.

Lastly, the TRX uses a greatly reinforced versions of the standard 1500 frame so idiot car reviewers like me don’t bend it. And if you’re curious, here’s the fuel economy figures. (10 city/14 highway)

The Ram TRX is visually distinguished by unique bumpers, tow hooks, black full adaptive LED headlights, and an illuminated yet functional hood scoop. Inside there’s a flat-bottom steering wheel and front seats with extra bolstering.

There’s also Ram’s big 12-inch monitor, an agreeable canvas on which to view the Off-Road Pages…page, and adjust the 8 drive modes. There’s are all the modes you’d expect plus a sport mode for racier on-road driving but my favorite is Baja Mode. It’s the most jumpable.

Two more notes, the supercharger whine plus V8 growl is intoxicating. And, as far as I’m aware, this the first pickup with launch control. One button press activates it and you can use it on any surface.

The Ram TRX is an extremely capable pickup. It jumps, it climbs, it commutes smoothly, it even handles surprisingly well on tarmac. But all that capability doesn’t come cheap. Base price is about $72,000 including destination charges ($71,790).

Load up with options and you can balloon that number to $86-grand or so. This is the part where I’m supposed to say something practical or offer competitive alternatives. I mean, yes, the Ford Raptor is plenty magical and starts about $17-grand less.

But if you’re actually thinking about buying a Hellcat-powered Baja truck, practical concerns don’t really matter, do they? No, they don’t. Be honest, where the TRX is concerned you don’t want thoughtful input. You either want debate fodder for the comment section or you want a license to buy something silly.

And you know what, I’m happy to help. If you’re shopping for full-size pickups you should probably get the one with 702 horsepower that you can jump. Just in case. You never know when a Baja 1,000 might break out.

00:00 2021 Ram 1500 TRX
0:16 Engine
1:22 Components
2:23 Off-Road Driving
3:46 Styling
4:03 Drive Modes
4:20 Jumping the TRX
5:30 Launch Control in TRX
5:45 Rock Crawling
6:37 Pricing

[rkalla]

Did not expect the roll crawling segment, TRX looks like a power wagon and hellcat had a baby. Pretty damn impressive.

[donteadoss]

The shots of the TRX running those trails and jumps gives me modern-day Walker Texas Ranger vibes ... dope 🔥

[dieseldavev]

This has been the best TRX review yet! Amazing truck! Great to see Ram allowing reviewers to come out and test this beast and give unbiased reviews and allow them to drive this thing like they stole it! Ram is definitely out to prove this truck is more than just show. They came with a big stick and dethroned the Raptor!

[kevinremsen]

This looks so fun. Life's too short to worry about miles per gallon.

[umah.]

Among tons of other similar videos, This is the best review of TRX so far

[expsterm]

Micah is one of my favorite car reviewers, short to the point, funny.

[zsr]

In my opinion, 95% of the sold Ram will never make it to the battlefield, but it's good to know that this car has such skills.

[philis]

Hummer: 10 city / 14 hwy

_Ram: "Hold my Beer..."_

[tommydarracott]

This was one of the best videos yet on this Truck. 👍🌟

[Accrd]

Just about to go to bed and this pops up, Thanks KBB....now I'll be going to bed even later when I have my Pilot's instrument rating written exam in the morning! Ah well, Micah and videos come first!! lol

[MADMAX]

Utter insanity! I'm not a truck guy, but this is making me think real hard...

[shalowl]

Best review of the TRX, camera work is on point.

[wiseone]

This truck makes speed bumps act like they don’t exist

[davidwolf]

It never ceases to amuse me just how well you do "stupid", Micah.

[tangchiprathomo]

Micah, you have the best job in planet earth. Lucky lad.

[mattk]

My definition of offroading is going over the curb to get out of the Arby's drive thru

Usually leads to me bottoming out my civic, or scraping the wheels on my mom's GLE. Lose Lose scenario

[Kekoapono]

I look forward to Jakub’s reaction on the Straight Pipes.

[NPow]

Could very well be the most fun automotive machine ever made.

[evoemperor]

Gas can should be included in this package you'll need it.

[LigerTigerOP]

The whole" Get stupid" got me to subscribe. lol I ordered a cybertruck awhile back. When It arrives, i'll just sell it and keep my TRX. Ty for the video