With the retirement of the TRX, the new 2025 Ram 1500 RHO is now the brand’s sportiest offering. It’s not a direct replacement for the TRX, with its lower price and power, but it will soon sit atop Ram’s new sport truck lineup that includes the Rebel, Warlock and Power Wagon.
Under the hood of the RHO is the high-output version of Stellantis’ Hurricane engine and an eight-speed automatic transmission. The turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-six produces 540 horsepower and 521 pound-feet of torque.
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The truck will hit 60 miles per hour in 4.6 seconds and 100 mph in 11.7. The quarter mile runs in 13.1 seconds at 105 mph and the top speed is 118 mph. But speed isn’t the truck’s only strong point.
Beneath the massive wheel arches are Bilstein’s Black Hawk e2 adaptive performance dampers, the same package Ram used on the TRX. They were redesigned for the RHO’s weight balance, as the Hurricane engine weighs about 150 pounds less than the Hemi V-8. The truck also features forged aluminum front upper and lower control arms, retuned springs, active performance damping and other upgrades. It rides two inches higher than the rest of the 1500 line.
Behind the transmission is a BorgWarner 48-13 full-time active transfer case with upgraded internals for improved durability and a low 2.64:1 gear shift. Out back is a Dana 60 rear axle with fully floating axle shafts, electronic rear differential and axle hop damper. Engineers modified the frame’s hard points to allow up to 14 inches of rear axle travel, 1 inch more than before.
The RHO has been fitted with a high-flow induction system with a high-capacity radial air filter that engineers have made easily accessible for quick cleaning in the field. It also features a new low-restriction exhaust system with true dual pipes terminating in five-inch tips.
The RHO is eight inches wider than the standard 1500 thanks to its large composite fender flares. The flares contain a six-inch wider track, 18-inch bead wheels and 35-inch tires. Ram gives the truck a unique hood and grille with a larger, clear badge. LED headlights, steel bumpers, oversized tow hooks and skid plates complete the look, while buyers can choose between optional full-length rock rails or powder-coated aluminum running boards.
Although the RHO looks rough and tough from the outside, the cabin should be a pleasant place to relax. The twelve-way power-adjustable leather front seats feature heating, ventilation and massage functions. Aluminum shift paddles allow drivers to control the powerful powertrain, while a personalized badge with the VIN and a depiction of a rhino can be found on the center console.
The RHO comes with up to three interior displays. A 12.3-inch screen serves as the digital instrument cluster, while a 14.5-inch screen is for the infotainment system that runs the fifth-generation Uconnect system. At 10.25 inches, the final screen sits in front of the passenger and has an HDMI socket for screen mirroring.
Even though it’s designed for playing in the dirt and jumping over culverts, it can still tow up to 8,380 pounds. Its payload capacity is 1,520 pounds. The RHO can also ford 32 inches of water and has a ground clearance of 11.8 inches.
You can order a Ram 1500 RHO starting today. Pricing starts at $71,990, including a $1,995 destination charge, and it will join Ram’s Sport truck lineup alongside the Warlock, Rebel and Power Wagon in the third quarter of 2024.
With the retirement of the TRX, the new 2025 Ram 1500 RHO is now the brand’s sportiest offering. It’s not a direct replacement for the TRX, with its lower price and power, but it will soon sit atop Ram’s new sport truck lineup that includes the Rebel, Warlock and Power Wagon.
Under the hood of the RHO is the high-output version of Stellantis’ Hurricane engine and an eight-speed automatic transmission. The turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-six produces 540 horsepower and 521 pound-feet of torque.
27 Pictures
The truck will hit 60 miles per hour in 4.6 seconds and 100 mph in 11.7. The quarter mile runs in 13.1 seconds at 105 mph and the top speed is 118 mph. But speed isn’t the truck’s only strong point.
Beneath the massive wheel arches are Bilstein’s Black Hawk e2 adaptive performance dampers, the same package Ram used on the TRX. They were redesigned for the RHO’s weight balance, as the Hurricane engine weighs about 150 pounds less than the Hemi V-8. The truck also features forged aluminum front upper and lower control arms, retuned springs, active performance damping and other upgrades. It rides two inches higher than the rest of the 1500 line.
Behind the transmission is a BorgWarner 48-13 full-time active transfer case with upgraded internals for improved durability and a low 2.64:1 gear shift. Out back is a Dana 60 rear axle with fully floating axle shafts, electronic rear differential and axle hop damper. Engineers modified the frame’s hard points to allow up to 14 inches of rear axle travel, 1 inch more than before.
The RHO has been fitted with a high-flow induction system with a high-capacity radial air filter that engineers have made easily accessible for quick cleaning in the field. It also features a new low-restriction exhaust system with true dual pipes terminating in five-inch tips.
The RHO is eight inches wider than the standard 1500 thanks to its large composite fender flares. The flares contain a six-inch wider track, 18-inch bead wheels and 35-inch tires. Ram gives the truck a unique hood and grille with a larger, clear badge. LED headlights, steel bumpers, oversized tow hooks and skid plates complete the look, while buyers can choose between optional full-length rock rails or powder-coated aluminum running boards.
Although the RHO looks rough and tough from the outside, the cabin should be a pleasant place to relax. The twelve-way power-adjustable leather front seats feature heating, ventilation and massage functions. Aluminum shift paddles allow drivers to control the powerful powertrain, while a personalized badge with the VIN and a depiction of a rhino can be found on the center console.
The RHO comes with up to three interior displays. A 12.3-inch screen serves as the digital instrument cluster, while a 14.5-inch screen is for the infotainment system that runs the fifth-generation Uconnect system. At 10.25 inches, the final screen sits in front of the passenger and has an HDMI socket for screen mirroring.
Even though it’s designed for playing in the dirt and jumping over culverts, it can still tow up to 8,380 pounds. Its payload capacity is 1,520 pounds. The RHO can also ford 32 inches of water and has a ground clearance of 11.8 inches.
You can order a Ram 1500 RHO starting today. Pricing starts at $71,990, including a $1,995 destination charge, and it will join Ram’s Sport truck lineup alongside the Warlock, Rebel and Power Wagon in the third quarter of 2024.