Trying to figure out the differences between the 2025 Ram Rebel vs. Ram RHO can be tough. They both are made for off-road usage and it isn’t immediately clear why you’d pick one over the other besides things like different off-road rims and trim appearances.
However, there are some clear differences in terms of features and equipment.
New for the 2025 Ram 1500 is the RHO with its TRX-like styling and a new engine. The Ram Rebel has also been updated with a new engine. That’s not all.
2025 Ram Rebel vs. Ram RHO
Before we get into the differences this question hit me after spending a week driving the 2025 Ram 1500 Rebel. Why would it hit me? I also have a 2025 Ram 1500 RHO on order for this channel.
I kept going back and forth, wondering if I made the right buying decision and really what the differences between the trucks were.
Both trucks come only in crew cab, 5-foot, 7-inch bed length and 4WD only.
First, the Ram Rebel. The highlights for this truck are:
- 33-inch tires
- 1-inch lift plus an undisclosed amount of suspension lift
- Standard-output Hurricane engine producing 420 horsepower and 469 pound-feet of torque
- 11,140 pounds max towing
- Starting price: $66,435 (with $1,995 destination fee)
There are also a myriad of packages, like the new Rebel X, and options you can add like a 4-corner air suspension system.
For the RHO, the highlights include:
- 35-inch tires
- 2-inch lift
- High-output Hurricane engine producing 540 horsepower and 521 pound-feet of torque
- 8,380 pounds max towing
- Starting price: $71,990 (with $1,995 destination fee)
There is only one package to option up to for the RHO, and you can’t get air suspension.
Basically, I concluded the Rebel can tow more, has more options like air suspension and comes with the lesser of the two engines.
The RHO has the great TRX-like looks and a high-output engine, yet it can’t tow as much as the Rebel.
Another way to think about it is the Rebel is probably the better all-around off-road truck meanwhile the RHO is really for much faster desert driving.
The bottom line
While I don’t live in a desert, I do like to go fast on dirt roads. So, looking at the Ram Rebel vs. Ram RHO, the RHO is the choice for me — even if I’m giving up some of the towing capacity. I’ll take the extra engine performance!
