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No more teasers! Here is the world debut of the 2025 Ram RHO. It’s Ram’s newest king of off-road high-performance trucks, but it’s not a Ram TRX replacement. What is it? Is it a budget friendly Ram TRX alternative? Is it a Ford F-150 Raptor killer? Is it a whole different animal? Let’s dig in!
First, what does RHO stand for? Is it an acronym? Ram says – “It is simply a designation for their latest high-performance off-road truck.” One of the inspirations for the name was a charging rhino. RHO can stand for “Ram High Output” or you can come up with your own decoding.
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Ram is not completely walking away from the “TRX” brand. The company says the to stay tuned for more news in this space, but they did not provide a timeline. The 2025 Ram RHO appears to be squarely aimed at the new 2024 Ford F-150 Raptor. The RHO is equipped with a high-output twin-turbo six-cylinder engine, so is the F-150 Raptor. The RHO has a wide body with fancy semi-active dampers, so does the Raptor. However, the RHO has 90 horsepower more and costs $8,335 less.
Which truck will be quicker at 0-60 MPH or a 1/4-mile? We will have to test this side by side. The 2025 Ram RHO is 150 pounds lighter than the outgoing TRX, so the RHO’s curb weight is a bit closer to the weight of the aluminum-bodied Raptor. On the flip side, the F-150 Raptor has really strong low-end torque, a quick-shifting 10-speed automatic, and a 4.10 rear axle.
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I do not include any GM trucks in this comparison, because GM does not currently build any wide-body high-powered internal combustion off-road trucks. Although, the new 2024 Chevy Silverado 1500 ZR2 V8 starts at a similar price ($73,590 including destination).
Here is how most of the Ram vs Ford specs compare.
Ram RHO | Ford F-150 Raptor (35s) | |
Engine | 3.0L H.O. Twin-Turbo I6 | 3.5L H.O. Twin-Turbo V6 |
Power | 540 hp @ 5,700 rpm | 450 hp @ 5,850 rpm |
Torque | 521 lb-ft @ 3,500 rpm | 510 lb-ft @ 3,000 rpm |
Transmission | 8-speed auto (ZF) | 10-speed auto |
Rear Axle | 4.10-to-1 | |
Fuel Tank | 33 gallon | 36 gallon |
0-60 mph | 4.6 sec (claimed) | n/a |
1/4-mile | 13.1 sec @ 105 mph | n/a |
Top Speed | 118 mph | 118 mph |
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Ground Clearance | 11.2 in | 12.0 in |
Approach | 31 deg | 31 deg |
Departure | 25.2 deg | 23.9 deg |
Breakover | 16.8 deg | 22.7 deg |
Dampers | Bilstein Blackhawk e2 (semi-active) | FOX 3.1 Live Valve (semi-active) |
Tires | Goodyear Wrangler Territory AT | BFGoodrich KO2 All-Terrain T/A |
Tire Size | 325/65R18 | 315/70R17 |
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Payload | 1,520 lbs | 1,500 lbs |
Towing | 8,380 lbs | 8,200 lbs |
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Starting Price | $71,990 (incl. destination) | $80,325 (incl. destination) |
Would you buy a new Ram RHO or a F-150 Raptor on 35s for $8,335 more? Now, that is a seriously tough question. We must compare these two trucks head to head to learn more.
If you want more technology and luxury features (such as Hands-free driving) in your RHO, you can opt for an optional package that costs $9,995. There are not many other options for the RHO other than exterior colors. This means a fully-optioned 2025 Ram RHO will have a sticker price of around $82,000.
The Ram RHO can be ordered at your local dealer starting now. Ram says the RHO will reach dealerships in Q3 of 2024.
2025 Ram 1500 Rebel X
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Ram introduces the Rebel X for the 2025 lineup. It’s a 10th anniversary special edition to celebrate 10 years of the Rebel that came out as a 2015 model in the previous generation of the Ram 1500. The Rebel X has all of the standard Rebel bits: 420 HP standard output 3.0L twin-turbo Hurricane I6 engine, lifted suspension, Bilstein shocks, 33-inch Goodyear Wrangler Duratrac tires, a premium interior, console transmission shifter, and special badging inside and out.
The Rebel X will be available for a limited time, the desert sand exterior color is unique to this anniversary model. The Rebel X will have a starting price of around $71,000 (including destination charges). It means that a well-optioned Ram 1500 Rebel X and a new base version of the Ram RHO will be sold at around the same price.
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