We Tested The RAM "TRX" vs. The Ford Raptor "R" - Factory Supercharged TRUCK BATTLE!!!
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Today we got our hands on a Ram 1500 TRX and finally got to battle it against my favorite vehicle ever, the Ford Raptor R. Let's see who wins!!!
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Dude the Tacoma absolutely kills me everytime lol it’s my favorite part lately
Poor Zach 😂
@@D_Trade Yeah everytime Zach is oh no not my baby.
Sleeping on these TRD's
@@D_Trade- Cleetus just takes way too much pleasure in torturing Zach.
Thing is kind of a tank. Toyotas may not be the most fun or flashy vehicles but damn do they work and keep working.
Cleetus is out here demonstrating every day that the most fun vehicle is the one you care the least about.
💯!
It's always the one you're talking about throwing out the next time something breaks that decides to live forever in spite of you.
Because racecar?
Ball gobbler
Absolutely
I would gladly watch you and James review any two competitive vehicles out there. Highly entertaining.
This should be a series, just like the Cleeter science tests 😅
Cleetus top gear would be an unreal series
TRX Owner here. Can’t argue with the results. Both great trucks!
I would be fearful of an off road race with some small jumps. The lighter R would probably do a little better.
Would still never trade.
Thanks Ya’ll, fun vid.
Yea I agree. Both built for stuff like off road racing and dunes and stuff, but I’ll always take the mopar.
I don't like the suspension, feels like you're driving a water bed with 700 hp. I know that's kind of the point but it's just not for me.
@@midship_nctype of guy to buy a track car and not like rough suspension
@mmaraio_1250 I work in the service department of a dodge dealer and drive these fairly regularly, don't like them. The JL with the 6.4 is cooler and like 10 grand cheaper.
@@midship_nc I also have a 392 wrangler, really like it. It’s super fun with the top off and sounds better than to TRX. I just love the way the TRX cruises. It’s so comfortable.
But I do love the looks I get in the Jeep. People are like WTF? A Jeep ain’t supposed to sound like that!
The Raptor was done in the tug-o-war back when you told us the TRX weighed 700lbs more. More weight = more grip.
It's only 400lbs heavier, but it's all at the front !!
The tyres are more off-road
@@arkhsm More weight is more weight, same as when people claim a win is a win. Being lighter helped the Raptor win, even tho it was "only 400lbs lighter"
and in the drag race, being several hundred pounds lighter made all the difference
That tow competition was a scam he spinned the wheels and pressed on the throttle to hard not allowing the ford to grip.400-700 pounds aint shit.
I prefer the Raptor but we gotta thank Dodge for making the TRX, otherwise Ford probably wouldn’t have dropped the Raptor R 😮💨🙌🏽 the two most badass super trucks on the road
You realize the years of r&d that goes behind these trucks right?
@@joshuaearnheart2756 didn’t ask
I wouldn’t pay $40k more for that raptor but every has their own opinion
@@Nick-Edwards Fair, but the newest TRX fully loaded is 118k now, sad they’re stopping production
@@Lawnyyy- you did ask the moment you posted to a public comment section. Don’t have to thank dodge for anything. The raptor r was already in the works before the trx was a thing. My statement was saying they’ve been building and testing that truck for a long time. It’s not because of the trx. Now quit crying and don’t post a public comment if you don’t want a reply. Just like a female
The fact Cleetus can jump in to almost anything and drift it like a pro, amazes me
Recently got into sim racing and i have a new appreciation for his driving skills..
It’s all the same once you learn
Except for a drift car 😁
It's really not that big of a deal honestly.
Let’s not forget he couldn’t even drift a drift car and had to sell it 🤡
The Raptor has 37s on it as well, makes a big difference, be even faster with 35s
Put a set of Toyo Tripple R's on both trucks and rematch. Then add 700 lbs to the Raptor.... same outcome??? Not!!!
@@garystolworthy3365 why make the Raptor as fat as the TRex, kinda the point, plus the 37s make it more capable off road
Im personally a RAM guy, but these are both badass trucks 🤙🤙
What is it about Italian trucks that you like?
@@redtoppeddevil6699 wait. so ram is basically ferrari and masserati ?
bugatti is vw? lambo is vw?
maybe its more realistic that you are just a little bit simple minded? ill go with that.
learn about company shares, it will enlighten your path in life.
Zach having to sprint away so he isn’t crushed by his old Tacoma had me rolling.
I could have sworn I heard George mutter "Here comes my retirement" as Cleeter almost clips him.
@@ronjones-6977probably😂
It's all fun and games until someone gets hurt with these increasingly juvenile stunts.
more mincing than sprinting.
En /what timestamp may I ask🤔🤷♂️🤨HMM..!!??
TRX owner. Love both trucks. Raptor R is sick. Still like the sound, look, and interior of my truck more though. Also runs 12.4 stock.
TRX Owner as well. I didn’t know I would love it as much as do. I feel I get a bit of a super sports car, regular pickup with beast capability!
The TRX is Rams version of the Ford Raptor. When Ram did the reveal of it, they had the song "Mr. Sandman" playing on the commercial. Ford answered with the Raptor R shortly after. During Fords release, they played the song "Enter Sandman" by Metallica.. Probably one of the best marking strategies I've witnessed by Ford.
For the weak brand that is Fiat they sure do make an effort with TRX.
You must have missed the gay rainbow flag truck
What?.Ford is like the Ho Chi Min of the industry. Wait till dodge makes the TRX ,Then Copy. Jeep was first with removeable doors and top.Bronco copies it. Jeep comes out with 392 V8, Here comes a Bronco with a 5.0 no doubt. Fords develop dept are Dodge commercials.
@@richardthomas1531 "Wait until dodge makes the TRX then copy".. You mean the TRX that is actually called a T-Rex as in the dinosaur... which is what a Raptor is.... but yet Ford copied them... that makes sense. "Jeep was the first with removable door and top".... Sure, cars had removable tops and doors in 1915 didn't exist I guess.. heck, the first car ever made in 1880's didn't have doors or a roof so we put doors and roofs on them just so you can remove them again.. smart.. But hey, at least you can take the doors of the Bronco and still have mirrors unlike the Wrangler.... Then to the 6.4 V8 that Jeep made that produces 470 HP and 470 lb ft of tourqe while Fords HO 3.5 V6 that they have had for years produces 450 HP and 510 lb ft of torque (20 Hp less than Jeep but 40 more lb ft of torque) and it gets better gas mileage.. Why wouldn't they just up the V6 a little and beat Jeeps V8 with a V6? Makes more sense to do that but hey, I'm no expert on the subject so
@@justinshirley8373 I was in the market for the bronco. When it got to a 2year wait. on top of the fact new models have not had the bugs worked out yet and the new bronco had a lot. the top had to be re -designed and the spare tire holder couldn't. I ended up with a Mojave. The raptors plastic fender flares looks likes non others to copy from. Ford was on their own and that was the result. America's Most Wanted will have an Engine solution for the Bronco someday.
Raptor has agility and speed, while the TRX has brute force and power. Kinda funny how they are true to their names huh
Now let's see how they do off-road.
@@ronjones-6977 did strike me as odd they didn't compare off-road performance
@@OatmealismI’ll save you the suspense, raptor r wins there too
@@Oatmealism Time for a snorkel and back to the pond!!!
@@ronjones-6977 after watching the video of Ken Block driving a TRX through the desert I would be surprised if a Raptor could do much better. In the woods I don't imagine either doing real well because of their size
the fact they actually put a trex eating a raptor on the truck is CRAZY
And yet it's slower than the Raptor R lol
@@mjcmustang You gotta admit ... its still a power move.
@@WaspMedia3Da power move just to loose 🍻
The raptor is still supreme since they brought the v8 back. Plus you got the v6 option if you need it on a diet
@@mjcmustang The Raptor R was not out when the TRX came out. And it's not that much faster.
Team T REX 🦖🦖🦖🦖
Those are pretty evenly matched trucks all the way around. 🇺🇸🇺🇸
Except the Raptor R is better
Except the TRX is better, and you don't need to make a greedy dealership rich paying their absurd markup. Raptor R is a $85K truck with a $50K V8 because of dealers
@@nolanortega5084 if you have brain damage sure
@@meatpunch9144 we pay 150.000 euro for the TRX in Belgium, but it is so fucking worth it.
Just left the freedom factory from the driver experience and cleetus i had a blast man appreciate you doing things like this.
Cleetus always pulling through to save the day with the videos
No shit right. There is nothing to watch .
Definitely love the constant content uploads from Cleatus, as apposed to whistlin diesel, diesel brothers, ross creations and a few more, only now post every once in a while...... Ohhhh not unless your bought into there channel... Which sucks for us poor people and i think that's shitty
Cleetus you guys are the best! Don't forget the Raptor R has 37" tires over 35" on the TRX.
The man has some serious drifting skills, especially in a Tacoma.
That drift and exit around the TRX was smooth😂
I was about to say that! Soo cleaaan
Yeah that tug of war was better lol I'd be embarrassed spending that much money on a RAPTOR and Dodge out Does it
@@donaldkinder6716 It's not really any more embarrassing than the TRX losing a drag race or being unable to drift like the Raptor or do a proper Baja run like the Raptor. Weight is overall king in TOW. Their power is identical and yet the TRX has a small bit more and obviously more weight and smaller tire setup for less rolling mass. It would be embarrassing if it didn't win. Either one is good for what they do.
I love these videos where the boys are just goofing around having a blast!
This video was recommended on my home page. Man this is a such a great video to watch. Feels like classic TH-cam back in 08. No silly music, no silly transitions, no irrelevant dialog. Great job. Subscribed.
Outcome as expected.
Now we need them offroad!
Great content as always!
Hell yeah brothers!
I am glad they came out with the TRX, because I don't know if the Raptor R would have come around without it.
That is the only truth. Wait til Ram makes a rebuttal to the R version of a Raptor. We’re only on chapter one of the TRX. Raptor is like 5 engines in and 3 bodystyles. We had to wait for a TRX competitor. Raptor boys, stand by for a giant TRX dump 🤷🏽
When you look up the definition of “living the dream “ you’ll find Cleetus McFarland riding an American eagle 🦅
George- didn’t even chew it 😂🤣 . Love his commentary every time , never misses 👏🏼
Cleetus might have the natural driver ability, but Jackstand is streets ahead when it comes to smack talking! 😂
Doing donuts around the TRX was probably one of the coolest things he’s done with that raptor.
Ford should use it in an ad. 😊
That was less impressive after he did the exact same thing with a V6 Tacoma.
TRX for me, love the way it looks inside and out. The Hemi V8 roar plus the supercharger whine is perfection!
Raptor R for me, faster, sounds better, and can actually handle some heavy off-road trails
@@Justaeuropeanman Barely faster, a tenth in the 1/4? Wow such a difference.
@@Justaeuropeanmanplus 50% more expensive
@@sjv6598 faster is still faster and if you throw some smaller 35’s on it, it’s a good amount more faster. Buts still the point of these trucks are to go off-road and the Raptor just has the best of the best suspension
@@guardian7773 that’s because it just came out. Don’t act like you don’t remember how insanely expensive the TRX was when it first came out dealer markup left and right all over the place
We NEED another cheap boat/car/truck/whatever challenge between cleet jackstand and george. These guys’ camaraderie is the closest I’ve ever seen to top gear and thats saying something.
Last of an Era, I'm so greatful to grow up with cars and trucks in the last 30 years 😊
haha cleet doesnt realize how much of a ford guy he is 😂 it's crazy to see the transformation from a chevy boi to ford guy
@@fast97z24as a pretty die hard Ford guy I couldn't agree more. All cars are eventually pieces of shit, it just matters what piece of shit you want to work on. Lol
@@patricku421true 😂. I got a Chevy, dodge and ford. Love and hate them equally lol
Both Chevy and Ford guys can get together to shit on FCA 😁
@fast97z24 very true i always say if it runs and does what you ask go for it.
all just nuts an bolts had some fords now i got a 2nd gn
You and jackstand heads up in anything is always so funny and good lol
That was a great video. Love both the trucks. I have a TRX and wouldn't trade it for anything else! I do love me some Raptor, though. Raptor R seems to be just slightly quicker. TRX seems to be just slightly cooler lol
I really want to see these two in an off-road race. I'm 100% certain that the raptor would clean up in a true high speed off-road race, and I think it would still win in a slower rock crawling race
That TRX does sound pretty damn good 😤
Cleetus drives the Tacoma like every high school kid that ever owned one and every one is surprised that it’s holding up to it. 😂
Herr in Central VA, damn near every boy at any school had a lifted Tacoma on 35s, that's literally all my hs parking lot was haha
Best battle video if seen yet. Thank you guys for making it informative and fun. You guys rock!!!
😂🤣😅 Raptor R just violated his Factory Warranty on Camera! Love that Drifting Though Brother!!! ❤
I'm a Mopar guy but that Rapter is a sweet ride. Two outstanding beasts! Fun vid.
There’s no such thing as a mopar at the end its a fiat
Stellantis
I would've liked to have seen that Tundra hook up to the TRX and the Raptor...just to see what would've happened.
Tundra would have pulled them both
@@tylerwhite4743 would've liked to have seen the outcome
Tundra woulda literally got ripped In half hahah
Definitely
Tundra would eat!
From Ford owner: Hellcat supercharger whine is unmatched OEM. And exhaust is beast too
An off-road drag race would be pretty cool!
Cleetus is literally the definition of "it's not the car, it's the driver"
The Raptor is limited to 109. There's a video of a guy who was able to change it and his ETs were .2 quicker and 8 mph faster.
We need a Godzilla vs Helephant next💯‼️
We need some off-road comparisons next!!
Let's see mullet go fast!!! So ready to see it go crazy
George with the golden comment of the year “alright hot shot” 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 literally had me crying of laughter
This is the only video out so far with tug of war between TRX and Raptor R great content.
Glad to see these type videos again. That was cool. Yall should have run em from a dig on non prep surface just to see if there's a difference.
The TRX would have done better off the line because of the wait look at no prep guys they start weighing their cars down after they lighten their cars up to get traction
The Raptor R also has 37's from the factory versus the 35's on the Trx if i remember correctly right? That would play a role as well.
good call
Raptor tuned and geared for 4.10s also though .
Disadvantage to have taller tires. More wheel torque with smaller tires.
@@dougleitz1134 disadvantage to be 700lbs heavier , have 3.55 gears vs R’s 4.10 and a 8speed not a 10 speed .
@@03terminatorsnakehonestly diff gear ratio doesn’t make as much of a difference as it used to with these 8-10 speed transmissions bc the gear ratios for every gear are very short
We needed the dirt drag race in the FF field! I already knew the Raptor was winning on pavement.
Prepped asphalt Raptor takes it, but on just a normal road, the TRX takes it. The track has too much grip, that's why it wheel hopped.
@@KingDeadMan I dont kno about that. im pretty sure it has something to do with the extra 700lbs. I might be mistaken, but the raptor is on 37 and the trx on 35s as well.
@@enigma9789 the raptor R has 4:10 rear gears and the trx has 3:55s and just a 8 speed plus 700 pounds heavier. Pretty impressive it’s only a tenth slower than the raptor🤷🏻
@@Tristanallen77 The real question is, what happens to either of them with a tune? Pulley and a tune maybe?
@@enigma9789 That's definitely a factor, but do you understand what I'm telling you? I said the TRX is faster on non-prepped surfaces.
Cleetus needs to make the taco into a drift truck and name it taco bell
OMG when Zack pulled Cleetus burning the tires the whole time down the driveway I was on the floor!!!! 🤣
He hit em with the “hey how you doing” and he immediately got right and hit em with the same energy LoL 😂
These are the kind of videos we love from the channel, simple fun lots of laughs
I'd like to see a tug of war with the Raptor and the Tundra.. and then when the Tundra wins, TRX v Tundra for the finale
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Cleetus tried hard to fight for the raptor lmao. But honestly, just seeing him drift the raptor so easily makes it the clear winner to me
Cant wait to hear your opinion on the Toyota, considering Cleetus drifted that with ease too.
Probably my favorite episode you have ever made. Just a blast to watch.
Hands down best video ever love the raptor to death that drift with raptor and yota was pretty sick
"Don't drag 'em to the shopping mall!" I love George!
I love Jackstand man, hope he never leaves the channel!
Can we just take a second to realize that those are bone stock, full size trucks, trapping almost 110mph.
Extremely impressive!
Yes, bone stock $110,000 trucks.
Ford has empress me with how they took a truck with off road set up. Made it a beast like the old Lightings. Crazy. I have heard there is a way to take off the limiter of 109 make it unlimited. E85 also. How about the Shelby F150 and the TRX now.
Tough day for the tires. Amazing trucks. Thanks for the cool video!
Cleetus you should be worried about that hitch ball coming through the back of your truck. Not backing into each other😂
Very true way beyond typical load on standard hitches
Which ball? There were three cannon balls on that hitch I saw😂😂
Nah, it's one in a billion chance of that happening.
@@whistlinduramax7723its more likely than you would think..
I remember seeing a few liveleak videos where similar things had occurred
This was very low force on the balls like they were pulling. The videos where you see them snap off and go sailing through the air are when they are pulling stuck trucks out by running like hell with a loose strap until it yanks like hell.
Both these trucks are absolutely sick, but man’s there’s just something about that raptor that pulls at my heart strings 😍😍
12’s from a truck…..holy f#@k
The looks of the trx ❤
the tacoma going backwards and smoking all four was hilarious 😂
This test convinced me that I might need to buy both.😂
Bank account: "You don't need that, trust me"
The only question that matters is who will cross the Baja 1000 finish line.
No one cares
Like always the raptor is king at what they are made for never seen a stock trx finish the Baja 1000
@@youtubecansukacok wow is that the race that beetles and Honda ridgelines also compete in. No one cares
@@mcfero1 You obviously care, 2 comments lol.
Yes, we need more raptor r content 🔥
Been neat to see them off-road racing in freedom factory field down and back . 🤔
the trx sounds like a beast!!!!
I love it how they both squat the whole way down the track… new trucks are awesome!
I love how Cleetus got pulled around the corner like a little kid being dragged away😂☠️
Mid 12’s for a full-size truck is insane!
Factory full size*. The turbo 5.0 f150 cleet has is probably in the 9s if he gets a proper sized turbo, the lag right now as is kills any chance at a good time for that truck...
Watching the Raptor strut its stuff makes me feel good!!
So ready for some drag racing content!
Every time I watch your videos my head plays the song “just some gold boys never meanin no harm” 😂😂
Love the energy of this race lol
Trx forgot he was even dragging em. Dude was just on his way home. 😂😂😂
Something should speak volumes. It's 1 liter larger but only got 7 more horsepower. That's something Ford does a damn good job about. Efficient power.
That goes both ways. The 5.2 is physically a significantly larger engine in terms of external dimensions, thanks to those DOHC heads. Something similar happens with the LS7 compared to a ton of European V8s, where despite having as much as 3 liters more displacement (BMW's old S65 V8 out of the E92 M3), it actually weighs less and has much more compact dimensions.
@@griffinfaulkner3514physical size of the engine doesn't mean shit, that 5.2 fits into anything worth putting it in...
Cleet got it wrong, trx hp is 702 !!
@@02autogt Physical size very much *does* matter, especially when you're trying to cram other things into a cramped engine bay. Part of the reason the LS is much more common as an engine swap is the sheer amount of things it fits in while still having room for things like turbos or suspension that doesn't suck ass.
Physical size absolutely matters
Would be interested in seeing slicks on both trucks maybe cut down on the wheel hop. Might be just enough to come out ahead. Great racing, great content, and great trucks. It's a TRX for me though. Thank you all for the fun entertainment.
The Raptor would still win that, considering the Raptor runs on bigger tires overall.
Way better than any other TH-cam comparison.
9:37 the random burnouts & stuff are always a good watch lol 👏🏻
I’d be happy with Cleetus’ annual tire budget!!
He's sponsored by Nitto, so he doesn't have to care, haha!
The fact the Raptor beats the 1/4 mile WITHOUT a tonneau cover while the TRX has one, is still the advantage it doesn't need and still gets to carry the crown lol
They do nothing on these newer trucks right? The dirty air is behind the tailgate.
Cleet don’t hook those tow straps to the hitch ball. Plenty of videos of them snapping and sending the metal flying towards you in the truck! Hate to see something happen 6:34
I was a ram guy for the longest time, but really been digging the f150 in the last couple years. Both trucks are great, but f150 with v8 is my next truck this year
Watch out for the 10 speed and phase sensors.
I agree I am shopping for a f150 with the coyote and a 10 speed. Then maybe a supercharger
@@b-radfrommalibumake sure to budget in a new motor cus Ford lol
@@BudMasta😂You’re wild the 5.0 is superior to the 6.4 and 6.2 from its competitors. It has forged internals and can handle more power than the other engines stock as well. My F150 5.0 is a beast 95K miles pulling strong
I feel like everyday at cleeters shop is just a private burnout comp 😂
The best showdown I've watched in a long time. Subscribed 💯
"SEE YA NERD" I'm dying😂😂😂😂
Cleetus is such a madman. I i absolutely love it. Thanks for the great content on this fine friday evening🤙
I feel like Cleetus is preparing for truck drift nights.
These guys have blessed us with this video.
I'd like to see them compete in truck stuff to see which one comes out on top. Put them on a dirt track and race, have them pull something, jump stuff, and play in the sand. You know things trucks should do.