Raptor R vs TRX Drag Race

[downforce137]

I don’t think the 2WD is available on the R, unlike the V6 Raptor. It was mentioned in an interview

wrong. its the same transfer case..

 

[04Ram2500Hemi]

This is neat. The TRX only wins because it had 35s instead of 37s. The R would beat the crap of the TRX off road.

Isn’t the Raptor lighter (600ish pounds) and running 4.10 gears? I don’t think 35’s vs 37’s is the only reason. Both are pretty evenly matched.

 

[10SpdsOfFury]

Isn’t the Raptor lighter (600ish pounds) and running 4.10 gears? I don’t think 35’s vs 37’s is the only reason. Both are pretty evenly matched.

The weird part is the Raptor can’t catch up from a dig but walked away from a roll. One would think the Raptor once moving would start gaining ground.

 

[Russ103]

There shouldn’t be a Raptor R. Why? Because that’s what every Gen 3 Raptor should have been, period.

Ford chose to ignore the TRX, and stuck the Ecoboost into the Gen 3. That’s when I knew what my Gen 2 replacement would be. The R isn’t a realistic truck for 9/10 of current Raptor owners. And for those who do get one, how do you justify an extra $50k for a truck that at best (I’m being generous here), stays neck and neck with a much lower priced competitor?

As a Ford truck guy, I have no issue whatsoever admitting that the Raptor has been knocked off the 1st place podium. And I can’t wait for my TRX

 

[RaptorFan1988]

There shouldn’t be a Raptor R. Why? Because that’s what every Gen 3 Raptor should have been, period.

Ford chose to ignore the TRX, and stuck the Ecoboost into the Gen 3. That’s when I knew what my Gen 2 replacement would be. The R isn’t a realistic truck for 9/10 of current Raptor owners. And for those who do get one, how do you justify an extra $50k for a truck that at best (I’m being generous here), stays neck and neck with a much lower priced competitor?

As a Ford truck guy, I have no issue whatsoever admitting that the Raptor has been knocked off the 1st place podium. And I can’t wait for my TRX

If the R isn't the realistic truck for 9/10 current raptor owners, why should it have been what the Gen 3 raptor was, period?? Ford sells trucks that people want, not just what competes with the TRX... The Ecoboost fits the truck for the application, and its a package that fits the most use cases with the least compromise. Crazy that people still think that the Raptor only needs to accelerate quicker than a TRX to be the better truck. Also, a level 2 TRX MSRP is 100k vs 109. If people really wanted TRX's that badly then they'd have the 50k markup. Except they don't.

 

[Russ103]

If the R isn't the realistic truck for 9/10 current raptor owners, why should it have been what the Gen 3 raptor was, period?? Ford sells trucks that people want, not just what competes with the TRX... The Ecoboost fits the truck for the application, and its a package that fits the most use cases with the least compromise. Crazy that people still think that the Raptor only needs to accelerate quicker than a TRX to be the better truck. Also, a level 2 TRX MSRP is 100k vs 109. If people really wanted TRX's that badly then they'd have the 50k markup. Except they don't.

I’m trying to say that if the Gen 3 Raptor had the 5.2 S/C V8 (no super exclusive R needed), the amount of Ford guys with Gen 2 Raptors (myself included) wouldn’t be buying a TRX.

The R seems to be a hastily put together afterthought in response to RAM. I’m not saying anything bad about the R, quite the contrary actually. If the R was as readily available, and priced as the TRX, I’d likely be waiting for my R as we speak vs the TRX I ordered.

 

[GordoJay]

The R seems to be a hastily put together afterthought in response to RAM.

Agreed. But to be fair, Ford is competing with a hastily-built afterthought to a hastily-built afterthought … so it’s apples to apples. I’m happy to want neither. TTV6 is perfect for the stock suspension and unless you’re willing to tear up your warranty, the extra power is just an expensive waste.

 

[Russ103]

Agreed. But to be fair, Ford is competing with a hastily-built afterthought to a hastily-built afterthought … so it’s apples to apples. I’m happy to want neither. TTV6 is perfect for the stock suspension and unless you’re willing to tear up your warranty, the extra power is just an expensive waste.

When the TRX debuted in 21, I would (I did actually) have the same thought. But if we’re being fair, the only thing that sucks on the TRX after being out for 2 years, is the low mile range due to the at best 10mpg it gets.

I think it’s fair to admit that RAM built a more then proper competitor, albeit with a lot more hp, which is what sells expensive vehicles in my opinion.

 

[wweaver]

I think there are several variables here in play. 2wd in the R? Did the driver sandbag it, etc. More videos will come out and unless the R is reallyyy pulling power to save the transmission on a launch it should win these races. Over the next few months we will see all sorts of these head to head races posted.

 

[Billy Mc]

I think there are several variables here in play. 2wd in the R? Did the driver sandbag it, etc. More videos will come out and unless the R is reallyyy pulling power to save the transmission on a launch it should win these races. Over the next few months we will see all sorts of these head to head races posted.

Even side by side, as in this video there are a lot of variables that go into a drag race.

Just find it hard to believe that so many folks put so much attention on 0-60 or ¼ run when it comes to judging how good an "off-road" truck is supposed to be.