I’m So Glad I Ordered This One! 2025 Ram 1500 RHO Muddy Adventure

Tim Esterdahl

November 6, 2024

173 comments

Tim Esterdahl

November 6, 2024

173 comments

This 2025 Ram 1500 RHO is pretty damn awesome as I found out when I drove it off-road and on-road for a better idea of what the RHO is all about. To experience this vehicle firsthand, visit a Centre Wellington Ram Dealership where you can explore its features and schedule a test drive to see its performance for yourself.

2025 Ram 1500 RHO

Although the exterior similarities are striking, the RHO isn’t the replacement for the outgoing Ram TRX.

With its 35-inch tires, an off-road-tuned suspension, 88-inch wide footprint, and a host of upgrades, such as more robust control arms, a larger torque convertor to put more torque out faster, a 3.92 rear axle ratio, and the RHO graphics packages, this is a great-looking truck.

Inside, with the optional Level 1 equipment package, there are heated, cooled and massage front seats, a pistol-grip shifter and a RHO badge with VIN and build date on the center console.

Off-road and then on-road, I put it through its paces, as you can see from the video, with a big grin on my face.

Sure, the Hurricane 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged inline 6 engine doesn’t have the same growl the 6.2-liter supercharged Hellcat engine did in the TRX, it is a great engine with nearly identical 0-60 times.

Plus, it drives smaller than you’d expect on-road with little body roll and good visibility thanks to a low hood line.

This Ram 1500 RHO will be the first Ram truck I’ve ever bought and I think I hit the jackpot this year with this truck. More to come!

Tim Esterdahl

Automotive Journalist Tim Esterdahl has covered the industry since 2011 and has been featured in many national magazines and articles like CBS Sunday Morning, News Nation, MotorTrend, Boston Globe and others. He has won awards for his work and is recognized as a truck expert in his field. In his spare time, he is often found tinkering on his '62 C10 pickup, playing golf, going hunting and hanging out with his wife and kids in Nebraska.

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C-Square

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I agree with Tim's judgement that the RAM 1500 RHO is both a better truck for the channel's revenue and for his personal use. His children are about to grow fast and will need more legroom. That is a primary concern for family vehicles: rear passengers comfort. There will always be enough room for luggage for trips and, for the big summer adventure, no worries about towing limits. This RHO seems to have created a niche of its own, in spite of the existence of the F150 Raptor. Indeed, RAM decreased the horsepower coming from the TRX but yet, the truck generates a lot of interest and chatter. Thanks to the Hurricane engine, this full size truck seems to deliver power and speed with great ease. To illustrate that point, it would be interesting to compare two RAM 1500s: one with the RHO, and one with the Pentastar. What we need now is for that dealer Tim is in talk with to provide the truck in a reasonable amount of time.

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testerdahl

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#1 May 07, 2024

The dealer has been pretty aggressive in reaching out to me. Apparently, there’s a hold on ordering due to some system glitch.

My real bitch is Ram requests a $1000 deposit. I’ve checked with a few dealers and it is the same. They are the only brand that must have a deposit.

Oh and get this. The $1000 deposit is a wire transfer and non-refundable. I told them I’ll pay them when I get paid in a few weeks. I think he’s concerned about getting the order in, but I know Ram PR and I know I can get my truck faster than some. Sucks to play that card, but it is what it is.

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C-Square

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#2 May 07, 2024

The dealer has been pretty aggressive in reaching out to me. Apparently, there’s a hold on ordering due to some system glitch.

My real bitch is Ram requests a $1000 deposit. I’ve checked with a few dealers and it is the same. They are the only brand that must have a deposit.

Oh and get this. The $1000 deposit is a wire transfer and non-refundable. I told them I’ll pay them when I get paid in a few weeks. I think he’s concerned about getting the order in, but I know Ram PR and I know I can get my truck faster than some. Sucks to play that card, but it is what it is.

That's ok by me. I can't wait to see what you think of that truck when used daily: what the family think, what the available power does for towing, what the ground clearance allows for off-roading and if you are satisfied with the hauling. $1000 should be halved I feel.

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Dusdaddy

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#3 May 07, 2024

I think he’s concerned about getting the order in, but I know Ram PR and I know I can get my truck faster than some. Sucks to play that card, but it is what it is.

That's part of your business. I'd play that card in a heartbeat, nothing wrong with that.

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Fightnfire

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#4 May 07, 2024

Hmm sounds like Tim needs a diamond membership level that gets you a call to the manufacturer to hurry your truck along. 😀

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Dusdaddy

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#5 May 07, 2024

Tim, sucks if you won't get that 2KW inverter. Might be a good idea to go aftermarket and have one installed. You can do a big video of the installation and it will demo it for everyone else who wants an inverter. A quick check online and there are plenty under $1000.

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testerdahl

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#6 May 08, 2024

Tim, sucks if you won't get that 2KW inverter. Might be a good idea to go aftermarket and have one installed. You can do a big video of the installation and it will demo it for everyone else who wants an inverter. A quick check online and there are plenty under $1000.

So… update! Dealer called me and they said it was available. I made sure it was added to my order.

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Monkeyboy

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#7 May 21, 2024

Who / Where is the dealer you are working with? Thanks

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Dusdaddy

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#8 May 22, 2024

Who / Where is the dealer you are working with? Thanks

Mark Dodge Chrysler Jeep in Lake Charles, LA.

Tim posts the salesman business card on his YT video. This dealer is well known on the Ram forums as being a reliable source for Rams. They deal in high volumes of sales so they can offer great pricing.

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Beninbeta

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#9 May 31, 2024

I feel like Ram should partner with Rhino USA to do a tricked out truck given the logo is a Rhino for the RHO. That's be kind of sweet.

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testerdahl

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#10 Jul 24, 2024

Order update: "Good news, as of this morning the changes that were forced on us for your order have now taken effect – so we should see getting picked up into D1 status for the Limited/Tungsten models very shortly. For the RHO ones probably still a few weeks out. Thank you for your patience with this!"

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