I Had The Ram TRX's Oil Analyzed After 6,000 Miles & LOTS of Drag Racing - Here's What I Found!
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- Опубліковано 21 кві 2021
- ( www.tfltruck.com ) After 6,000 hard miles in one of the most hardcore trucks around, here's how TFL's 2021 Ram TRX has taken the strain.
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Excellent review as we have come to expect from TFL. Great job, folks. Bravo!
Andre yes, the other yahoo's not so much lol
0:53 that is some nasty scratches on the gauge cluster glass
I've never seen that bad! They must clean it with sandpaper
That's what happens when you use microfiber on plastic.. 🤷🏽♂️
@@burningbarnavit microfiber is what you want to use, anything else will rub dirt into it
@@burningbarnavit No, you are entirely incorrect.
@@burningbarnavit What shoud be used then ?
Love all the new truck content, this TRX, the Raptors, and the yet to be tested (TRD, NISMO, and GM) trucks always has me coming back to TFL for more. Thanks TFL for all the hard work and honest reviews. Awesome stuff!!!!!!!!
So long as it keeps going and can still put a smile on your face that’s what matters 👍
i would have a smile on my face if i was making money from making videos to review and drive nice ass new trucks lol
@@mikaltrevino7301 my man gets it lmao
You should do a mpg loop now that it's broke in, curious if it changed any
It changed from oil crisis to OPEC is financing their great grandchildren's future via the TRX.
IM SO EXCITED!!! MY TRX CAME IN AND I TAKE DELIVERY TOMORROW!!
Omg! Do you guys clean the gauge cluster with sand paper?
😂 I saw that too
Appellant review of a GREAT pickup. You always tell it like it is, and I appreciate that!
Was that gauge cluster cleaned with a scotch brite pad? That would drive be absolutely nuts having to look at that on a daily basis.
Same
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Two things, 1. break in oil is meant to flush out any leftover metal shavings/ particles from the machining process at the factory.
2. Proximity key can be activated by a high end code reader that can go into the onboard computer and turn on or off optional features...but check with the legal department, lol.
Bad ass truck! Great video Andre!
This is a great vid. Looking forward to more long term updates.
I saw a blacked out one today and it looked menacing AF!
You guys always give awesome reviews thank you, I’m considering a TRX I guess it’s going to be smiles per gallon
Pretty solid review and seems all good to me 👍👍
I understand that for the price, things like keyless entry should be a standard option. That said, a lot of the bad sounds like a 1st world problem and can be easily overlooked, definitely a very fun 6k miles so far. :)
I really don't know why someone spending $72k on a truck wouldn't spend a little extra and get the TRX2 package that includes the key sense option as well as a crap ton of other awesome features
I'm on the fringe about buying one - this video was helpful - good job!
I literally had my 167k mile 2010 GMC Sierra 5.3 oil analysis performed by Blackstone this month. Mine has a stock 5.3 LC9 with a newer (24k Miles on upgrades) non-AFM cam, LS7 lifters, Comp Cams pushrods, upgraded Summit Racing trunion bearing rockers, and new LS3 oil pump. My ppm for iron was 58 vs this new engine so that is very good for an all new engine. Small world after all. Good specs indeed Andre as far as I would know. Comment on this if I am wrong. Thanks for the great content TFL.
I would love to upgrade to a TRX ,but I am a 100% disabled veteran on a Uncle Sam Comp and for the foreseeable future I have to stick with come what may trucks.
Very informative Andre. Well done
Man I need to get job with you all...looks like you have non stop fun with awesome vehicles! 😃
For those complaining about the scratches in the IP, they're not there. What you're seeing is the reflection of the flappy paddles in the sunlight. You can see it disappear when Andre is pointing to the mileage figure later on.
Great job 👍
Finally a big 3 truck that can out drag the GMC Syclone after 30 years
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Great review. I read all the comments. But i didn’t see any remarks from anyone about one issue, so I need to ask. Did you use sand paper to clean your cluster panel? 🤣🤣🤣
To be honest i cannot see the cons. This is a magnificant beast hands down.
Waiting for the comments from drivers who wouldn't have scraped the tailpipe.
Great up date. Glad you guys got to get one early. They are still had to get, and never at MSRP. I have yet to see one in GA.
A few dealers in metro Atlanta had them for $120000
Ya I was offered one for 10k over ...I passed.
Glad to hear all those good things about the trx and I'm pretty sure nothing is perfect but I will deal with the bumps on the road Is they come, so far a happy camper here..
Hey man I love that truck!! Holy cow!
2:07 Trouble-free for 6k miles, amazing 👏
What the hell? Since when is that a great achievement???? lol This is a premium vehicle, it should be problem free for at least like 60,000 miles.
That is AMAZING for a Dodge/Chrysler product. 😂😂🤣🤣
@@glenbarnstable4141 Ever heard of sarcasm?
I have a TRX and just did my first oil change at 1400 miles, yet I still watch TRX videos.
Great review, thank you. I'm anxious to find out how an actual "long" term review will turn out, 6K is hardly broken in. For north of $70K that thing should be equipped, especially when it comes to sightlines. Kudos and more power to those who can afford it. Bada$$ truck but well out of reach for most of us.
Enjoy your videos very much especially dodges and Rams. But you had an advertisement for kove speakers the discount code but you didn't say which website you get the discount on? Keep up the great work!
Nice job Andre.
Man I have a TRX and this truck is stoooopid good. 702 HP, daily driver that can haul 5 passengers and 1,000 pounds of mulch. Every time I drive it I'm giddy like a teenage girl. During the Last Call reveal of the Demon 170, that old SRT exec called SRT "The department of bat shit crazy"... Thank you Dodge / Ram for making vehicles no one else has the balls to make.
Really liked your intro. scene with the hedgehogs and the take off down the road. Interesting. I do like the exhaust note sound. I appreciate the interior quality. I am not in love with the whine of the supercharger. And the price is not worth the experience for me. lol Less than 6K miles on it and it already gave you an attitude when trying to drag race it. lol Would be interesting to see just how long it lasts before warning lights come on and has to go in for repairs.
Excellent Video, I have a huge interest in the TRX, so many people are talking about 8 and 9mpg, however they drive them like a race car (stop and wide open). I would love for you all to do a REAL WORLD test filling it up, getting on the highway and putting the cruise control on 64mph for 100 miles, then refuel, and see what the mpg would be. I predict the TRX should be able to get 15---17mpg, but can't find any videos of people driving them "normal".
It gets like 13/15 MPG. Which isn't terrible for a 6,000+ pound, 35 inch tires, wide truck (has a wider and stronger frame than a standard Ram 1500 which gives it a wider wheelbase for better baja capability just like the Raptor) and has 702 horsepower from a supercharged V8.
What happened to the gauge cluster screen? :52. It looks like a cat got loose on it and scratched it pretty badly.
exactly what I was thinking! Wow! That is really scratched bad for only 6K on the clock.
Either they don't use nail clippers, or it's from the camera mounts
Yea made me cringe
@@teop7887 don't cameras mount to the steering column?
69 ppm iron is a lot of wear for 6000 miles. Maybe use a good oil next time like Amsoil :)
Dream truck!
As long as this truck can tow...Andre is happy!
Wicked beast 🤙👍
Get back to me when you get to 100,000 miles on this $70k truck please.
It won’t make it. It’ll be in the junk yard.
@@michaelhooker2635 😆🤣😂😹you are funny. Nice one
@@herbertpearson5665 - driving it the way they have it will have had some repairs , but it will make it no problem. (And I don’t like Ram!! Heh heh. I am a realist though.) you get it and not have to drag race it against all oncomers, 100,000 miles out of a supercharged motor is not unrealistic at all. There are a lot of 5.4 and 6.2 Raptors out there with super chargers and over 160,000 km (100,000 miles). I was able to see a lot in my career in law enforcement and I have 2 friends that have 6.2 supercharged Raptors with over 75,000 miles on each truck. No issues. Ya just can’t drive it like you stole it! Haha.
It will make It fine tho the RAPTOR is better built. Ford builds them strongest.
@@michaelhooker2635 you don't know what you are talking about, my 04 Dodge 1500 has over 200k and still looks and runs like new
I find it really interesting that when you compare the RAM 1500 Limited to the TRX, it almost seems like the Limited has more equipped on its baseline configuration.
35 dislikes. Probably cause of the scratched up cluster🤣👍
or because they went six thousand miles before they changed the oil for the first time. Ouch!
@@sonsofliberty3081 I would do it at 500 and then every 3000 for the rest of it's life, and with a good oil filter like Napa Gold
@@sonsofliberty3081 They use synthetic oil. Duh.
@@mrpoizun It is a myth that you can run synthetic oil longer than conventional oil. You change oil because it gets dirty. Synthetic oil gets just as dirty as any other kind.
Those were from Raptor fanboys, and one Prius geek who was here by mistake.
Great review Andre...what's all over cluster screen.?. Looks like swirl marks..🤔😯😐
Nice review! The TRX has changed what is expected of the Raptor, definitely, not that the Raptor was lacking. I have a 2020 GT500 so understand why people want more HP than they can legally use. I also had a 2019 Raptor SuperCab. There was no point that I ever found it lacking in HP, towing 7,000 lbs on the highway and gravel, towing a 3600lb off-road trailer up some very serious goat trails, in mud, snow,,,,, it was a quick truck, but now even my 2021 F150 XLT Hybrid is slightly quicker!! Go figure!
The TRX is almost King of the hill, but the Raptor has it for high speed off-road running. It’s just so much lighter and more nimble, but come the straightaways, and as long as there are not many whoops, the TRX is FAST!! It’s the sound that so many people like!!! My 67 C10 with a 5.7 Ramjet and flow masters sounds much better,,,,,, it’s so harsh and rapping. Typical Mopar mind you. That’s why so many like the sound, I get it, but it’s just not my taste. Nor was the Raptor really. I am liking my regular F150 Hybrid with the Roush/Fox remote reservoir suspension kit the most so far. Fast, quiet where I want it to be quiet, 7.2 kw of electricity for remote camping/worksites. It fits my needs very well. Not everyone’s needs, but mine for sure. That’s the greatest part of trucks today,,,,, the variety is huge!!!
Thanks Andre. It looks like this will be a very good Ram, if that limp mode or whatever it was doesn’t develop into a problem. I doubt it will, may need fixing, but it’s not the end of the world if it does. Things break. I had a 2014 Tundra that actually broke a lot!! They all can have a problem or 2 (4 strandings in that d*mn Tundra, wiring harness in the end!!).
T. Rex will do 3.50 0 to 60 at sea level It's crazy combined with the floating rear end/suspension . It has nothing In common with the Dodge trucks except for the cab!
This guy is a much better reviewer then the first guy, his fuel mileage was better towing then the first guy bringing the truck home haha.
Remember folks, you can buy a slightly used off-road beater for the price of the level 2 option group. Happy off roadin!
Yep for $85-90k you can always get a hell of a real nice REAL luxo Prerunner on racedezert.com/classifieds w better suspension and same/better power to weight ratio and more street/dirt cred.
how did the gauge cluster plastic get scratched to shit like that in 6100 miles?
Thought the same thing
Fca and their shitty plastic
Cars can come from the factory with a decent amount of scratches because of the polycarbonate.
i scratched mine by using a rag with sand on it. Used rag for floor panels first, then wiped dash plastic.
Nice marmots in the intro.
“Oh Ha” at 5:06! Lol!
Just curious what oil you decided to run in what I am assuming was the 1st oil change. For my new 20200 Silverado 1500, I am running the "new" Shell Rotella gas truck synthetic oil. I plan on sending a sample to Blackstone labs for an analysis on my next change at 15K.
Holding up well so far. Good engine, the supercharged 6.2 and NA 6.4 may be the last great V8's from Chrysler, and 6.2 is one of the last supercharged engines.
Muscle trucks are replacing muscle cars. Only way to get a body on frame RWD V8 and faster than 60s and 70s muscle cars.
Great review so far! Was kinda expecting to hear a lifetime average of the fuel economy, but sounds like it's between 11-13 somewhere. Not bad for 700hp in a vehicle that weighs as much as a semi truck.
You also have to factor in that he said most of the mileage was done in MOAB and obviously your fuel economy is going to suffer offroad.
13mpg is about what I get in my 2019 ram 1500.
Hey guys, enough with the 1 min ads in your videos for the speaker. Stick to truck content OK.👏🏼
10:30 Andre doing his best Borat impersonation! (Or, was he impersonating?)
RAM should let you activate the front camera on that large screen so you can see climbing up those boulders!! lol
WTF did you use to wipe the instrument cluster lens? Emery cloth???
Next summer my Dodge Flame Red 05 Dakota Laramie crewcab 4.7HO AWD will be done. It will be supercharged and it will look like a mini TRX, but I'm gonna smoke you in run what ya brung! Keep her one more year please
So it seems that the Level 2 package is the way to go.
I’ve have been seeing a lot of proto type and testing BMW s lately... near the plant in Greenville
Someone really scratched the glass on the cluster ! Ouch 😂
Impressive, but 6k miles really isn’t much at all. Let do the review at 20k and see. Love the truck! But almost at 100k on my 2013 Raptor and not a single flaw! And I take it from Illinois to Moab and Death Valley every other year. Drive both ways and only issue once was bolts on a Beadlock ring. Very interested in the TRX, but want to give it a little more time. But awesome truck! For a Ram.
I can't wait for TFL to get the new loaded F150 lightning. That truck I want to know about !
I still think the only party trick is the 702 HP. ... Another channel did a desert road run with their Raptor and a friends TRX. The TRX kept running hot, and the fans were overtaking the quiet fans of the Raptor. I think Ford provides a better screen for tactile utility. And there’s OTA updates! ... Nice video! ... No keyless entry for that price? 😳
The same guy that has steering issues with his Ford that wants to brake his wrists 😂 I found that vid useless he didn't drive the TRX all he was doing was checking areas where the trucks would bottom out and his buddy has never offroad before vid to me was kinda biased
@@dor1tomcswagger69 ... I agree, but the overheating issues seem legit (Hemi V8 vs V6) as well as the mpg consumption. ... I’m waiting to see TRX in a Baja setting. ... Anyway, I see the TRX as a niche market, based on price and off-road sport. The Raptor has a wider price spread.
If a trx can tow 5k trailer up a mountain and not overheat I think it can keep it's cool better than what bias people are saying. Like the gas mileage. I'm a Toyota guy so I'm not bias to either brand.
I've seen multiple videos of desert running, rock crawling, trails. Towing etc and never once did the TRX overheat...
I missed the info on which truck is best. Could you tell me which truck the Raptor or TRX you guys like best? Great video.
I’m going to try to buy it when you guys put it on for bid.
So independent Ram couldn’t wait to send you their truck! 😂
They bought that one. 🤦♂️
Liked this video in the first 15 seconds.
I want RAM to bring back the TRX4 with the hemi so I can atleast get 15mpg and can tow 11,000 lbs while getting the aesthetics (body style and 35s) and trophy truck like suspension of the new TRX.
Nice!!
Is there something up with the factory graphics on the TRX? I have seen a few different ones out on the road, but none have had hood or side graphics
Thanks for review. Now I know I don’t need it 😂
Need? no. Want? Absolutely.
*_TRX_* gives you more _'smiles'_ per gallon than the competition. 🍺😋👍
and petrol stops
@@wingding028
It's not a commuter! If you're worried about it's fuel consumption, it's not meant for you. The TRX was specifically designed to give the ultimate performance in off-road racing, while still remaining an OEM street legal vehicle.
@@MickPsyphon for range it matters
@@wingding028
Strap on a few Gerry cans. Problem solved.
As the old saying goes: _"If you have to ask about it's fuel consumption, you can't afford it."_
@@MickPsyphon people that cant afford it say that
Aww... Ford hacked the TRX when you raced Andres POWERboost!! Lol! Great videos!!
Your TRX speedo dash lens could you some hand polish . It will take those nasty scratches out
I could be wrong but isn’t the proximity unlocking feature selectable in the unconnect system? I ask because I have a 2020 Ram Rebel and it works with just the key in my pocket.
Works the same on TRX
The proximity key is one thing Ram needs to get better about making available on all models without having to add a whole package. It’s kind of ridiculous when you think about base model Mazda’s having it standard.
So your negatives are: options you didn’t order, its too tall (its a friggin TRX), the 702 hp motor consumes fuel
Having to use the key to open the truck like an animal! /s
Not TRX related but more Model Y related. It can go off road. I work at a parts store and had a guy come in about 2 weeks ago with one that had a 3 inch lift and much larger mud tires on it.
@10:25 Keyless entry means the key fob is transmitting a digital signal all the time that depletes the key fob battery not to mention it would be at risk for hackers to steal the ID for key duplication! Ram thought this one through and now you know!!
Wish they made a single cab shortbed...
It should have a "Baja Blast" mode.
I live right over there !
Why don't you guys put a trailer hitch in upside down and scrape a $20 hitch instead of a $70,000 truck? Just a thought... love your videos🇺🇲
It's so funny when you guys call this kind of stuff "Long Term" it's barely broke in enough at 6k to tow safely
When is a truck considered broken in enough to tow if you don't mind my asking? I've never heard that before.
@@883kodiak My understanding is some manufacturers say 2500 some say 1000 because modern motors are partially broke in. My favorite mechanic of 30 years likes to wait 3000 to 5000 and the first oil change. Me personally that's how I would handle it at least 3000 and 1 oil change. Just my opinion with 203,000 trouble free miles on my Titan and still going strong.
I have a 2021 Laramie and I was wondering when I could tow my camper. Owners Manuel says “does not recommend towing before 500 miles” witch makes me think it’s ok to tow after 500 miles because nothing else is said about waiting any longer. I personally feel like 500 miles is way to soon. I won’t be towing until next year.
Yes. I hate that about options. I just want the heated steering wheel or just add the mud flaps. Oh no no no, you have to get the convenience group 2 (jk) with the headlight washers if want that heated wheel or just adding mud flaps. I feel like just buying the base model then learn from the forums what hacks to do and how many trips to the parts department until I finally have the vehicle I wanted in the first place.
Hey Andre you know that you can go buy that camera for the front of the truck and then take it to the dealership and have a computer reflash to recognize it for not a whole lot of money?
Yeah limp mode aka electrical issues are normal for ram. Depends on the day and time. Mine keeps saying the key isn’t detected and I just ask the truck why did you unlock the door then? Or I have to put it in accessory mode first then push the brake and button to start it but that method never fails
I’m listening to the Kove speaker ad and he is trying to show me how loud it gets, but I am listening to it on my Iphone, is that really how loud it gets? 😂
RAM TRX excelente Camioneta su motor puede con todo .... RAM es RAM
90 Tundra owners disliked this, because its not a Toyota.
Really bugs me the instrument display is scratched up like that already. Detail tip! Gotta use compressed air on the interior hard surfaces BEFORE you wipe with a damp microfiber cloth.
Never use micro fiber. That's what did it
12:03 thats what the Carolina squat guys see
Big Beast is a good thing!!
After 6mo of ownership it was worth every penny!!
Done Fins N Things a couple times. That trail is all about approach angle, departure angle, and wheel base. You can take damn near anything on wheels through Fins N Things if it's not a bus. lol The fact that the TRX can do Fins N Things doesn't impress me. I've seen old Land Cruisers, 4 Runners, Tacomas (even double cab long bed versions) do it.
The ultimate real review of these off-road trucks would be to actually run The Baja 1000 in pure stock mode and see how they do - and/or if they survive.