Ram 1500 TRX - History, Major Flaws, & Why It Got Cancelled (2021-2024)

Today we are looking at the beastly Ram 1500 TRX! It was introduced in 2021, fulfilling the destiny of the 2016 TRX concept. Ram had put a Viper V10 in the older SRT-10, and now the stuck a 6.2L supercharged Hemi V8 engine (from a Hellcat) under the hood. The TRX beefed up from a regular 1500 truck, with unbelievable performance and capability. Unfortunately, it was short lived, around from just 2021 to 2024 before being discontinued. This gas-guzzling monster will live on in the hearts of Mopar fans as an outrageous and legendary truck.

Watch along for a full history of the TRX from concept in 2016 to its cancellation in 2024!
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SKIP AHEAD:
Intro: 00:00
Overview and Concept: 00:56
History/Specs (2021-2024): 03:30
Flaws and Reasons for Cancellation: 12:22
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[LoganRoberts]

I wish the TRX would have lasted longer. Best truck ever built.

[nintendoatarikiller]

Without the TRX, there wouldn't be a V8 Raptor R.

[SedanChevy]

Dodge/Ram always made some good trucks, but for the past decade or so, especially with the Cummins, hemis and trx, they established a great brand image as both hard working and fun machines. I desperately hope that dodge/ram can hold on as they move forward into the era of hurricane engines.

[jasonweills]

Working at a dealership these trucks have been very reliable the only problems I’ve seen so far are the normal 2018+ ram issues such as corrosion in the rear wiring harness

[glennstiller]

I'm glad they didn't just stuff a Hurricane in it and still call it a TRX. Would have destroyed the legacy.

[Modine.]

I had no idea the TRX had so many problems right off the assembly line, as someone who has bleed Hemi orange sense 1994 this really hurt 💔

[danthechevymancb]

Great tribute video. The only things you missed in your video was referencing the original Dodge Ram 6x6 T Rex concept that is also part of the reason for the TRX name. Not just, to poke the Raptor. The only other issue you missed was the major complaint a lot of TRX fans have is that no 2 door short bed version was ever made. People complained so much about it, there is an aftermarket company modifying them into 2 doors now. You also neglected to mention the 6x6 custom aftermarket model and some aftermarket supercharging for over 1, 000hp you can get too. We all understand why they are killing a hot, desirable and profitable truck. However, I don't think stellantus understands how much more money they will lose from not building what people want. I expect all divisions of Chrysler to suffer either so bad, that they will bring these vehicles back or they will join Plymouth in the big parking lot up in the sky. They should just take the hit on the fines, add some of the cost to the customer, and run marketing campaigns explaining why the government is forcing them to be more expensive and discontinued. It will result in the customers anger transferring from the car company to the government where it belongs. Any automaker still committed to building these vehicles like Ford will be raking in the cash selling these. I don't like Ford, but I might have to consider them if they are the last brand building V8 trucks. Even loyal American buyers would be forced to consider an import brand if it has a more American look and a V8. I have no doubt that big import brands like Toyota are secretly looking to cash in this.

[martric]

I got the 2023 Havoc edition. Apparently Dodge has gotten all the bugs out of this year's TRX. Awesome truck! So, far with 10, 000 miles on it I have not had any of the issues that were described in the video. Keeping my fingers crossed I won't have any issues.

[NissanQuestGuyyt]

Hey Bro! Great Video! Keep up the great work!

[garrypalahitski]

People buy without thinking. What they don’t realize is it takes years to get the kinks out of any vehicle. This one is even worse because it takes time for all the kinks to show up, and there is so many new complicated components and scenarios. I got myself a couple of new 2023, 5.7 HEMI trucks, 3.92 rear end, 4 wheel drive. These HEMI’s started in 2009 and all the kinks have been worked out. With 395 HP I and most people have all the power they need.

[CarringtonHollister]

There were many tears shed for the RAM 1500 TRX.

[NewtownVids]

I wish we've had saw a Mopar limited edition trx. The trx is best bad-ass truck built from factory & plastered across social media and in millions of instagram posts.

[johnosbourn]

This is one beastly truck! Oh, and the '24 Raptor R now makes 720 Horsepower.

[Alvedrotten]

I did enjoy this video, so thumbs up 😊

[uPilot]

I recommend you look at the ram trx forum where people document under the "status updates" section production numbers for every single limited edition model and every single option for every single day since the first ever day of production of the TRX. This is better for you to find how many of these limited edition trucks were made. Also 2021 is the only year of uconnect 4. 2023 and 2024 all came with a digital dash with no analog gages.

[freenwl]

No matter what the excuses are or the actual circumstances the makes them cancel or discontinue an awesome cars, selling an American car manufacturer to an European company was the real historical mistake! The 300 series, chargers, challengers, the Hemi, the TRX and maybe soon the Durango and wranglers 😢 such a sad events just to come up with the Hornet ugly suv my brain can’t handle it i had a Ram 2500 then 08 Magnum and finally 2013 Charger

[PointWithin]

Almost perfect. Only thing missing was Rambox system

[hibiki]

I'm just wondering why they had to take this path, meanwhile both GM and Ford are still doing big V8 1/2 ton trucks.

[codycrawford]

Will anyone believe me but don’t care if you do or don’t, we had 5 of them best one ever, I kept the hydro blue and Baja yellow ones and they are amazing

[OzziesRobots]

That's an appalling list of quality control issues. For the Halo truck in the lineup no less. To think the workers went on strike for more money 🙄