It’s not just about the 702 horsepower supercharged 6.2-liter V8, though it does play a significant role. We love this truck because it’s a combination of parts coming together to provide an off-road experience that’s as fun as hooning a fast car around a track. Simply put, the faster you go, the better the TRX gets.
In TRX world, potholes and bumps don’t exist. The 2.6-inch Bilstein Black Hawk adaptive performance shocks and 35-inch Goodyear tires shrug them off like a human would wipe an ant from their shoulder.
The Ram 1500 TRX is not all about high-speed gravel driving, however. Thanks to a Dana 60 rear axle and a locking differential, it will happily crawl through a technical off-road trail. It has driving modes for sand and a Baja mode. Even though it has a full-time 4WD system, the lack of weight over the rear axle means it will happily wag its tail. You can jump it, hoon it, and abuse it, and it never complains. It’s an epic collection of old-school parts culminating in a thrilling off-road experience, whatever your definition of off-roading is.
As a bonus, the suspension makes the TRX a comfortable and compliant companion on the blacktop, too.