Off-Road Performance Pickup · USA · 2021-2024

Ram 1500 TRX

702-hp supercharged Hellcat V8 in a half-ton truck. Discontinued 2024. Raptor R rival. The last Hellcat half-ton.

Verdict
A
Years
2021-2024
Generations
1
Segment
Off-Road Performance Pickup

The Ram 1500 TRX was Stellantis's answer to the Ford F-150 Raptor — built around the 702-hp 6.2L supercharged Hellcat V8 lifted from the Challenger / Charger Hellcat lineup. Launched as 2021 model year and built at the Sterling Heights, Michigan assembly plant on the same DT-platform 1500 production line. Discontinued after 2024 model year as part of Stellantis's broader Hellcat-V8 phase-out across the lineup (Challenger / Charger Hellcat also went away). Final 'TRX Final Edition' shipped 2024. 6.2L supercharged HEMI V8 (702 hp / 650 lb-ft), 8-speed automatic (TorqueFlite 8HP95), 4WD with full-time / part-time / 4-low modes. 35-inch Goodyear Wrangler Territory all-terrain tires standard. Dana 60 rear axle. 2.5-inch Bilstein Black Hawk e2 adaptive dampers with 13 inches of suspension travel. 0-60 in 4.5 seconds with 6,400 lb curb weight — fastest-ever production half-ton at launch. Towing 8,100 lb (lower than standard 1500 due to off-road tuning). Trims: TRX, TRX Lunar Edition (2023 limited), TRX Sandblast Edition, TRX Havoc Edition, TRX Final Edition (2024 sendoff). MSRP started ~$72k, Final Edition stickered at $115k+. Ford F-150 Raptor R (Mustang GT500-based 700-hp 5.2L) launched 2023 as direct response. With both TRX and Raptor R hitting market, brief golden age of supercharged half-ton trucks closed when TRX exited.


Known issues by generation

Common faults reported on each generation — useful when shopping the used market.

2021-2024 · Single Generation (2021-2024)
  • Supercharger snout bearing wear
  • Driveshaft U-joint wear under heavy tow
  • Front-end ball joint wear (35-inch tires)

Rivals

Ford F-150 Raptor · Chevrolet Silverado 1500 · GMC Sierra 1500