The 2021 Ram 1500 TRX, which appeared in Fast X alongside John Cena, is a beast of a truck that's not just for show. With a price tag of $265,000, it's clear that this is no ordinary vehicle. The seller, a former SEMA show vehicle, has put together an extensive custom fabrication that turns this truck into a desert-racer. The suspension is a key component of this build, featuring a custom long-travel J-arm setup in the front with 12-inch coilovers and shocks with Kibbetech tie rods, providing just under 18 inches of travel. The rear suspension is a four-link setup with a fully trussed semi-float rear axle, providing nearly 24 inches of travel. For reference, Ram quotes 13 inches of front suspension travel and 14 inches of rear travel for the resurrected 2027 TRX. The truck also features an engine cage, which helps strengthen the frame while providing a mounting ...
The 2021 Ram 1500 TRX, which appeared in Fast X alongside John Cena, is a beast of a truck that’s not just for show. With a price tag of $265,000, it’s clear that this is no ordinary vehicle. The seller, a former SEMA show vehicle, has put together an extensive custom fabrication that turns this truck into a desert-racer.
The suspension is a key component of this build, featuring a custom long-travel J-arm setup in the front with 12-inch coilovers and shocks with Kibbetech tie rods, providing just under 18 inches of travel. The rear suspension is a four-link setup with a fully trussed semi-float rear axle, providing nearly 24 inches of travel. For reference, Ram quotes 13 inches of front suspension travel and 14 inches of rear travel for the resurrected 2027 TRX.
The truck also features an engine cage, which helps strengthen the frame while providing a mounting point for the taller aftermarket shocks. Custom-fabricated fenders make room for 40-inch BFGoodrich KR3 tires, and a cooling system stuffed further up under the bodywork to increase the approach angle. A light bar and bed-mounted spares complete the desert-racer look, while added skid plates and a fuel cell ensure the TRX isnât just for show.
Under the hood, the supercharged 6.2-liter Hellcat V8 breathes through a custom exhaust system routed through the frame for better clearance. The listing doesnât mention any increase in power beyond the stock 702 horsepower and 650 pound-feet of torque, but that wasnât exactly needed, either. This build dials up the chassis to make better use of that power and, as the seller argues, it would probably be hard to replicate for anything less than the asking price.
Whether you need to spend this much on the ultimate TRX is another question, especially with the king of the dinosaur-juice-guzzlers returning for the 2027 model year. Even Ram CEO Tim Kuniskis admits that the inline-six Ram 1500 RHO is a âway better optionâ as a daily driver. The TRX is more of a toy, and this build takes things even further in that direction. But toys are fun.
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