700hp, R4.3million, RHD Hellcat-powered bakkie! The SA company that makes American Dreams come true 

Because the manufacturers don't make them in RHD

Because how many people can casually afford R3million

Most of them have horrific fuel consumption so they're unappealing to SA customers

@@mattgraver3604 I don’t think anyone who can afford a R2 mill + car complains about petrol

@@thabo9218 Fair point

That is super interesting. My guess would be that the local manufacturers of bakkies are trying to protect their business models as much as possible. Building Rangers and Hiluxes and Isuzus here is big business and perhaps they don't want to eat into those sales. Now that I know this about Australia, that's the only reason that makes sense to me. Thanks for the comment, much appreciated

I saw that in the Australian RU-vid channel that’s does similar content to this channel, they were also reviewing the TRX

@@by15tahore No problems mate! I've been a fan of your channel for a while, I rarely comment though, love seeing what interesting stuff you guys get that we don't here in Australia. Keep up the great work! Only the RAM 1500 DS Express V8 HEMI sell's for less than $100,000AUD, all other Utes from RAM, Chevrolet and soon Ford and Toyota, are over $,100,000AUD, so despite the big money people are prepared to pay for them, so is the demand that the re-manufacturing lines in Melbourne are running at full capacity, with waiting lists stretching into months. Also, RAM sell's better than Jeep in Australia! The smaller Utes like the Ranger, HiLux and D Max sell in huge numbers here also, the Ford Ranger is the biggest selling vehicle in Australia so far in 2023 and these new American Pickups haven't dented their sales at all, they've just grown the overall Ute market here. I'm just waiting to see if Ford bring in the smaller Maverick Ute and from Renault, the Renault Orch Ute and see how the Australian market reacts to them. Would love to see if you guys do get a Polo based Ute/Bakkie in the next few years also! Most of our most popular Utes (bakkies) are imported from Thailand, Ford Ranger, Toyota HiLux, Mitsubishi Triton, Isuzu D Max, Nissan Navara, however, we will be getting the new Volkswagen Amarok from South Africa! The new Amarok is going to sell like hot cakes here and will also reclaim its title as Volkswagens biggest selling vehicle in Australia. Only the Tiguan and T-Cross outsold it in 2022.

My accountant dubbed the RAM the TAX ute - It's a tax write off, and a toy in one 🤣

@@iEnofadov super interesting. Sorry I commented from an old account by mistake. I need to visit Aus again and investigate the market. So interesting. I also have an FD RX-7 in good condition and I believe the market in Oz for them is strong

I think we should do a follow up video like you suggest, great idea

Saw a RAM 1500 in Ruimsig . . . parked my bakkie next to it - the size difference is just amazing!

Thanks 🙏

R4.3mil is insane

@@vincentmkwanazi2915 Agreed.

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Hope you enjoyed it!

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Take it with a grain of salt, many owners on RU-vid are getting 30l/km upwards

We are definitely keen to do a follow up to see the process

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Jacob zumas forehead! 🤣🤣🤣🤣😭😭😭💀💀💀

It's overrated

I am moving to harties soon and plan to get myself a 1500 Limited night edition with RAM boxes

@@ToxxicMafia i actually might have one for you

ShellySA also does RHD conversion for the F150 shelby trucks. I have never seen one yet though, I have only seen the normal F150 Raptor but not sure who convedts those

It's not even a BAKKIE, it's a BAK.

@@louishenn3028 TRUCK LOL

False. Unless you're living on some narrow road city centre, they're a dream to live with in South Africa especially in medium sized towns like Richards Bay. The only killer is fuel consumption. But hey, what did you expect 700hp.

i drive a big truck in the states, 2017 tundra crewmax, and the only real problem is parking. You don't want to park near anyone in fear of door dings, I always park far away from everyone if i can. Also we have big roads here tho, im not sure how it is where you live.

One coming soon ;) Rudi on behalf of @us_trucks - follow the channel or come visit us anytime!

@@darkwhitecreative7159 is one really coming here?

We are bringing one for a customer in Zimbabwe. Hennesey is just about done. Its a black one with Mammoth 1000 plus stage 2 offroad kit

@@Don-pk2uy yes for a customer in Zim

@@US_Trucks any coming to SA?

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Two different cars.

​@Darkwhite Creative they should check the F150 Raptor R

This is a great video, straight forward.

And much cheaper than the RAM

@@pietervorster5690 probably easier to get parts too

@@pietervorster5690would cost the same….imported and converted

@@justicemohapi6363who said it was difficult to get parts?

@@darkwhitecreative7159 no one. Hence the "probably"

Most headlights just have a metal shield to create the cutoff line for LHD and RHD, so it’s as simple as opening them up, mirroring it and fitting them back. With these newer LED matrix ones I’d be very curious to know how it’s done.

@@rushilkisoon i know thats why i asked seeing they dont make a RHD version how did they come right there cant just go get RHD headlights

Rudi on behalf of @us_trucks - follow the channel or come visit us anytime!

​@@darkwhitecreative7159 hi, is there a reason why SAns seem to prefer the 1500 limited without RAM boxes?

@@ToxxicMafia i think it's 50/50 at this stage. We get vehicles with and without Ramboxes and a lot of times they'll choose what's available at soonest preference. the other reason i think very few like the Rambox is because it changes the design of the Roll bar and the bin is also slightly smaller (still massive compared to SA standards)

@Darkwhite Creative makes sense, Thanks.

What’s that? Never heard of her

SA import duties are absurd. Cars here often cost nearly double what they do in Europe/ US

@@yissibiiyte NAAMSA, bru. They impose strict taxes and duties on imported vehicles because they want us all to drive locally manufactured vehicles (manufacturers profits are larger with locally manufactured vehicles). They want us to drive Polo Vivos and Ford Rangers. That's why companies like Ford no longer import cars like the Fiesta, Focus, and Figo. They want us to drive Rangers because it benefits them more. This industry body is a nuisance.

UAE is left hand drive and probably sold by RAM itself.

It would require a billion dollar production setup at the factory

the one you looked at was a TRX priced at R4.2 Million , the one mentioned the normal 1500 is 2.7

Price was loaded incorrectly initially. The average 1500 Crew Cab is approx R2.7m. The TRX is R4.3m now.

@@US_Trucks can you please share 🙏 your contact information

@@US_Trucks can you please share 🙏 your contact information

always remember that anything that costs money exists bcoz there is demand for it. And even if all you said is true, not everything in life is about money

We do yes

all RAM 1500’s have a full panoramic sunroof

Germiston by the sea?

we provide all after sales services and support at US Trucks

@us_trucks stock general service parts and continuously import as they go a long. Other parts that aren’t as frequently needed can get imported. We have a service department with service technicians as well as despatch teams if the customer requires on site servicing. Other than that, standard services can be done at any Jeep dealership.

@@darkwhitecreative7159 That's brilliant. Thank you for the reply!

They only do RAMS

there’s already at least 15 on the roads in SA

Lol that was a typo. The 1500 series Crew Cab is around R2.7m but the TRX is R4.3m

The 1500 Ecodiesel is vailable. Also the 2500 with Cummins diesel

@@US_Trucks I am looking Gen 1 dually with 12v Cummins