nikhsub1
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Call me crazy but I love my gen 2 and have zero interest in a TRX. None. Nada. I am pretty modified though so that helps. I really want a hybrid raptor.
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Why do you keep saying ecopoop? Is it your intention to insult us in our own forum? If so what do you stand to gain?For me I can only compare the TRX to my old 2020. I haven't had the option to drive a 3rd Gen with the EcoPoop.
The 3rd Gen Raptor very well could be a better truck (V6 or V8) when off roading at speed because of the weight. Again, for me not an issue as I don't off road at speed (not really an option in Montana).
I think it's funny that anyone cares. I do detest the name, eco-anything is fücktarded and woke. But I repeat myself. I love the engine and would take it any day over a V8. That people look down on it and would rather have a V8 with less torque and less horsepower and worse mileage just because it sounds cool I find hilarious. I've heard the TRX accelerate away from a stoplight. It did nothing for me. Zero. Nada. If I had my druthers, my truck would be quiet. The quieter the better. I've driven electric cars and one thing I loved was how quiet they were.Why do you keep saying ecopoop? Is it your intention to insult us in our own forum? If so what do you stand to gain?
No one can speak to build quality and reliability because it’s non existent with dodge. I’ve said this time and time again. Take a look at the history of Dodge over the past 15 years… they have one strategy. They make a mediocre product with no longevity whatsoever. Then every few years they take that same dumpster fire, stick a high horsepower engine into it (ie. the Neon SRT4, the Ram SRT 10, the Charger SRT 8, Charger Hellcat, and now the Ram TRX). When was the last time you saw any of the older mentioned cars on the road on a regular basis? After 11 years in law enforcement and having been assigned 3 generations of Chargers (two of which were brand new) I can tell you there’s not a single thing that didn’t happen to them or the Durango’s in our fleet while our crown Vics (god rest their souls lol) kept on truckin. Broken motor mounts, engine failures, transmission failures, fuel leaks…half the department were constantly driving pool cars because the chargers and durangos were always at the dealer for major warranty repairs. As far as the TRX…what did Dodge do? Instead of doing what Ford did and developing a new product that can hold its own wherever you take it, they slapped a supercharger on a V-8 that makes 702 horsepower, stuck it in the same old Ram 1500, and marketed the truck encouraging new owners to take it to Moab. End result? A bunch of stranded confused owners out in places that truck doesn’t belong. Sure it’s a fast straight line truck which if anything can run with the new Shelby F150. Their 702 horsepower is meaningless when it comes to off-roading or traversing terrain and, just like every other specialty vehicle they’ve put out, a horsepower number is their only selling point. It’s a joke. If the horsepower number is so important there are 18,463 different ways to get your Raptor to that number and beyond for a fraction of that price and you’ll know she won’t leave you stranded wondering why you financed a dumpster fire.Devils advocate for a minute....
- those buying in this price range don't care about MPG.. that said, the TRX mpg combined with the smaller gas tank is a common complaint on longer trips
- if it's not going to be taken off road...and let's be honest here on the percentage that do....then nose heavy, desert performance, and true off road capability is irrelevant.
- "way more expensive" is a relative term. Depends on the spec/options...dealer markups notwithstanding
- depending on the intended use of the truck, 37s aren't necessarily a deal-breaker.
I've never owned a Dodge product so I can't speak to build quality and reliability. But based on what I've seen:
- TRX power performance speaks for itself
- the interior finish appears to be far superior.
No one can speak to build quality and reliability because it’s non existent with dodge. I’ve said this time and time again. Take a look at the history of Dodge over the past 15 years… they have one strategy. They make a mediocre product with no longevity whatsoever. Then every few years they take that same dumpster fire, stick a high horsepower engine into it (ie. the Neon SRT4, the Ram SRT 10, the Charger SRT 8, Charger Hellcat, and now the Ram TRX). When was the last time you saw any of the older mentioned cars on the road on a regular basis? After 11 years in law enforcement and having been assigned 3 generations of Chargers (two of which were brand new) I can tell you there’s not a single thing that didn’t happen to them or the Durango’s in our fleet while our crown Vics (god rest their souls lol) kept on truckin. Broken motor mounts, engine failures, transmission failures, fuel leaks…half the department were constantly driving pool cars because the chargers and durangos were always at the dealer for major warranty repairs. As far as the TRX…what did Dodge do? Instead of doing what Ford did and developing a new product that can hold its own wherever you take it, they slapped a supercharger on a V-8 that makes 702 horsepower, stuck it in the same old Ram 1500, and marketed the truck encouraging new owners to take it to Moab. End result? A bunch of stranded confused owners out in places that truck doesn’t belong. Sure it’s a fast straight line truck which if anything can run with the new Shelby F150. Their 702 horsepower is meaningless when it comes to off-roading or traversing terrain and, just like every other specialty vehicle they’ve put out, a horsepower number is their only selling point. It’s a joke. If the horsepower number is so important there are 18,463 different ways to get your Raptor to that number and beyond for a fraction of that price and you’ll know she won’t leave you stranded wondering why you financed a dumpster fire.
I think it's funny that anyone cares. I do detest the name, eco-anything is fücktarded and woke. But I repeat myself. I love the engine and would take it any day over a V8. That people look down on it and would rather have a V8 with less torque and less horsepower and worse mileage just because it sounds cool I find hilarious. I've heard the TRX accelerate away from a stoplight. It did nothing for me. Zero. Nada. If I had my druthers, my truck would be quiet. The quieter the better. I've driven electric cars and one thing I loved was how quiet they were.
I agree. What's funny is that anyone cares what motor is under the hood so long as it goes when you push on the skinny pedal. Now if we were talking about transmissions, that's a different matter. Manuals rule, slushboxes drool. They're for people who never learned to drive a real car.I care to the extent I come to a forum with grown men and a few TRX owners and read the word poop. FFS.
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I will agree however naming the engine eco anything is pitiful.