No Raptor This Year?

[04Ram2500Hemi]

On the mega cab 1/2 ton trucks Dodge used the 8 lug AAM 11.5” axle off the 3/4 ton with 8 lug wheels. I would think it’s likely they would use the AAM 11.5” axle on the TRX.

The 1/2 ton Mega was a 3/4 ton truck that they swapped out the rear leaf springs on. Everything else about that truck was 3/4 ton.

 

[K223]

On the mega cab 1/2 ton trucks Dodge used the 8 lug AAM 11.5” axle off the 3/4 ton with 8 lug wheels. I would think it’s likely they would use the AAM 11.5” axle on the TRX.

It would surely be durable. But that’s a lot of sprung and un-sprung weight to power around in a truck that needs to be nimble. But that 9.25” under this much power in a heavy truck with big tires won’t last. Unless they beef up the axles and put a really good posi in it. Very possible I would imagine.

 

[Braaaaptor]

Anyone know the weight of a hellcat engine compared to the EB V6? Could imagine it being incredibly nose heavy when it inevitably ends up airborne.

 

[BroncoAZ]

Anyone know the weight of a hellcat engine compared to the EB V6? Could imagine it being incredibly nose heavy when it inevitably ends up airborne.

The hellcat weight is listed at 600 pounds, 3.5 Ecoboost is 449 pounds.

 

[FordTechOne]

The 1/2 ton Mega was a 3/4 ton truck that they swapped out the rear leaf springs on. Everything else about that truck was 3/4 ton.

That's exactly right, and the reason that it had a full floating 8-Lug AAM axle. You don't need or want the weight, drag, and cost of a full floater on a 1/2 ton truck, especially not a high speed desert runner.

The Chrysler Corporate 9.25 is a strong and dependable axle. As far as supporting a 700HP Hemi in a 3 ton Rebel TRX, I suppose we will need to see what RAM engineers come up with. I wouldn't be surprised if they sourced the AAM 9.5; it's a heavier duty axle but still a semi floater.