Lets put things in perspective a little bit here.
Fully loaded 35" Raptor $75k
Fully loaded 35" TRX is $87k+
Fully loaded 37" Raptor $82k
(Go to their website and match the options to the Raptor, and you are getting older tech)
What you get with the Gen 3 Raptor, that you won't get with a TRX.
-Upgraded interior, in my opinion, the new gen 3 Ford interior is superior to the RAM in every way. Go drive a new F150 and than drive the RAM.
-Tuned Fox Live Valves
-New 5 link rear
-Ford Co-Pilot360 2.0 (this is missed but this is top notch self driving tech that you wont get in this Gen of RAM)
-upgraded 37" wheels
-Engineered & warrantied 37" frame (Ford confirmed, you cant just slap 37s on the 35 model)
-upgraded Recaro seats (like it or not, you cant argue the quality)
-a lean and mean v6
-unquestioned offroad performance
-proven ability to hold value long term
-savings at the pump?
Now you are getting a next gen F150, and with the RAM you are buying a gen that's coming up for an upgrade.
So in reality, FORD has undercut RAM. But you are putting your blinders on and expecting a $30k gap.
We have a $13-14k gap and the only advantage that you get with the RAM is the V8. Look at the list of pros for the Raptor.
Not only are you paying much less but depreciation will cost you much less over time.
Then when has a supercharged v8 ever lasted? you can expect those values to dip significantly like every other big block supercharged Dodge.
2019-2020 Raptors with 30-40k miles are still selling for $72k at the dealer lots.
If you plan on owning both for 2-3 years, you will save more than that $13-14k gap today.
Fully loaded 35" Raptor $75k
Fully loaded 35" TRX is $87k+
Fully loaded 37" Raptor $82k
(Go to their website and match the options to the Raptor, and you are getting older tech)
What you get with the Gen 3 Raptor, that you won't get with a TRX.
-Upgraded interior, in my opinion, the new gen 3 Ford interior is superior to the RAM in every way. Go drive a new F150 and than drive the RAM.
-Tuned Fox Live Valves
-New 5 link rear
-Ford Co-Pilot360 2.0 (this is missed but this is top notch self driving tech that you wont get in this Gen of RAM)
-upgraded 37" wheels
-Engineered & warrantied 37" frame (Ford confirmed, you cant just slap 37s on the 35 model)
-upgraded Recaro seats (like it or not, you cant argue the quality)
-a lean and mean v6
-unquestioned offroad performance
-proven ability to hold value long term
-savings at the pump?
Now you are getting a next gen F150, and with the RAM you are buying a gen that's coming up for an upgrade.
So in reality, FORD has undercut RAM. But you are putting your blinders on and expecting a $30k gap.
We have a $13-14k gap and the only advantage that you get with the RAM is the V8. Look at the list of pros for the Raptor.
Not only are you paying much less but depreciation will cost you much less over time.
Then when has a supercharged v8 ever lasted? you can expect those values to dip significantly like every other big block supercharged Dodge.
2019-2020 Raptors with 30-40k miles are still selling for $72k at the dealer lots.
If you plan on owning both for 2-3 years, you will save more than that $13-14k gap today.