Crawling, Climbing And Desert Running: The Ram TRX & Ford Raptor Take on Moab But Which Is Best? 

You guys are the best in the world at reviews and entertainment and we always see it first only on tfl we love you guys!!!

The permanent smile on Roman’s face when he’s in the TRX says it all. 😀

I've had 3 2021 Silvarado commercials during this episode. Man, Chevy doesn't like being left out 😂

I love the new TRX even though she has a drinking problem.

I recall when Andre was going over the order spec on the TRX , there were countless people telling you guys it was a mistake to not order the $500 surround cam system on the TRX. We all knew you would take it to places like this, and would regret not having surround cams. Looked like Tommy found the front cam very helpful especially on that slick rock climb.

Still love the Raptor!

Looks like Roman might be buying that dodge for his own daily. Though Tommy’s point “do you really need 700hp to go half a mile an hour”. Lol

This is why I prefer to watch this YT channel, you guys always give the honest opinion of the cars/SUVs/ trucks you drive so people can have a better idea of what to purchase

In real life the natural habitat for 98% of theses trucks is a mall parking lot.

The face we got at the end of that German lesson and questioning was gold. Confused shrugging and acceptance all in one 😂

Most importantly, which one has the best turning circle? Walmart parking lots are tight. Asking for a friend.

I love that one older guy that spoke German. That was awesome!

That Ford raptor looks soo good ! I love the trx but the raptor actually looks meaner in red love it guys

Something about watching this with the whole father and son comparing vehicles makes it a bit more enjoyable! Awesome video guys!

Nothing like drinking hot coffee on a Saturday morning, watching a new TFL video.

I’ve driven both and I find that on offroad trails that are more high speed, the raptor does better. The TRX is heavier in the front so the dip up front is not that great. On the same trail I was able to get up to 50-60 easily and was comfortable but in the TRX only about 40-50 and I was wincing because the front was hitting very badly.

Real world not-setting-your-truck-on-fire-for-views. Thanks for that! Love that you leave the bloopers in 👍

Your German lesson was spot on...take it from a guy with that "ei" in his last name lol Ernewein = Earn-a-wine

i love the way that TRX sounds, that supercharged Hemi just begs to be unleashed.

"Does things no truck should do"? Wrong. Does things EVERY TRUCK should do.

Love watching y’all with my morning coffee!

That soft-topper just doesn’t look right on that Raptor.

Show the inclinometer on steep ascents and descents.

Great videography, those are some quality visuals, getting so much better over the years. Keep up the good work!

Streetspeed717 just put is Trx on fire that’s why I come back to this channel 😭

Although I don’t think anyone on this channel has the annoying “game show host” voice, I’m glad you brought it up. So many channels do this and it’s terrible.

Great video TFL!!! Love seeing you guys asking and talking about the questions we would all have about the trucks and exposing details. I love the data you’re able to present, not from guessing but from real information you’ve received from the engineers. As a daily I still have oils go Raptor. The operation costs would be much lower than TRX. Hopefully I have my ducks in a row I’d consider buying the Raptor in a year! It would tow my blue GT350. Going for that RED WHITE AND BLUE setup!!

The Raptor did very good👍, and the new Raptor will be even way better. I've a lot of hope Ford.

Like many things in life there is no "best". Ppl have different tastes likes expectations comfort levels demands preferences and needs. What's best for me maybe isn't best for you. When we add up all the parameters and adjust for individual tastes......the TRX wins : D

Good stuff! My Saturday morning wake up content has been satisfied. :)

Super cool video! I fall into that category of people that would never even dream of paying 100k for a dodge truck. No matter what they bolt to it

Love the dynamic between you guys. Pretty entertaining, keep it up!

Hey Andre@tfltruck! Y'all should do another video of both trucks doing a desert race but show the actual speeds of the trucks! Or go to death valley and do a 1 mile/ 1/4 mile drag race in the desert

“Drone down!” was the surprise, besides that last crawl test. 😳

If anything, this video just emphasizes how brilliant the Raptor is. Its more nimble and just seems more capable in the rough stuff. The V8 engine is the only reason why the two chose the TRX. On ability, looks like the Raptor still has it. It seemed more confident in the high speed runs as well.

Excellent video Gents! Both trucks are beast!!

Outstanding video fellas 👏

The simplest explanation of a Torsen is that it's a limited locking device. i.e. within a certain torque split range, it acts as locked. if I had to guess, I would say it's 2.1-2.5:1 Torque bias ratio, meaning a locking effect of around 40%, so if the torque difference is no greater than 40% between wheels, the differential acts locked through friction on specially designed gears that bind up against the housing. Another way to put it would be that the front axle can bias torque 70/30 to the left or 30/70 to the right, to the limit of traction on the good wheel. With an open diff, it's always 1:1, or 50/50. I know that's usually how people talk about locked diffs, but that's not accurate, a locked diff is 100/0. An open diff will always split torque evenly. That's not engine torque mind you, that's the torque the ground can deal with, or resistive torque. That's why a wheel in the air with an open diff spins and the other on the ground doesn't. Air offers no resistive torque so that's all the other side gets...just as much torque as it takes to spin a wheel in free air. 1:1. 50/50. In a Torsen, the wheel in the air would still spin freely because you are outside the locking range of the diff and where it allows for differential action. Torsens are great because they offer virtually no reaction lag, are completely passive and allow for great streetability and predictable high-speed characteristics while dramatically increasing traction in their locking range. It's a solid 1 up for the Ford.

This is honestly the best offroading RU-vid channel

Hand down best reviewers of all time! Informative, engaging, and just absolutely a pleasure to watch.

I absolutely love the TRX and I'll just pay the price for the mpg lol

I had such a big smile on my face when you went Baja mode. I'm jealous.

Out of curiosity, which one had the more comfortable ride when you were doing the high speed off roading?

HANDS DOWN best channel on RU-vid.💪💪💪💪. “LOVE the content, the personalities. Thank you.

I’d like to see a technical desert race between both.

I am a diehard ford truck fan and have been a very long time I've had great trouble free luck with them that being said it looks like ram has really improved to the point I would definitely consider one for my next purchase. I am thrilled that the raptor will have to improve to be the top truck. Thank you T F L for all you do! I also bought my last truck based solely on your videos and still love my truck.

When are y’all going to take that dorky looking bed cover off the Raptor? Or do y’all feel you have to ugly it up so the TRX looks better?

Also, the first channel not to destroy their TRX!

Was there a reason you only talked about the Raptors rear fender clearance issue and didn’t really show it visibly? Was it cut for a reason? I saw it on one side but we didn’t get to see you on the other discussing the rubbing issue?

Love the lightheartedness of your videos, especially this one.

As my German teacher said - When 'I' and 'E' go walkin', the second one does the talkin'. Why he decided to put it like this, I'll never know.

Yalls trx is looking just a little better then street speeds to say the least 😂 it’s breaking my ❤️ what’s he’s doing to that truck 😂

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this video! Slowest drag race was awesome! Raptor all day, carving the dessert with blade is way better then a hammer.

TFL Drinking Game: 1. Drink every time Roman points out the T-Rex eating a Raptor. 2. Drink every time Roman complains about augmented noise in the Raptor. 3. Drink every time Roman says the T-rex is still breaking in and mileage will improve.

This is the video I've been waiting on since y'all bought a Raptor and TRX. I'd still take the Raptor tho.

The TReX eating the Raptor was funny. Shots fired.

I thought it was strange that you said the TRX won the test on the suspension travel because the Raptor kept all tires on the ground and the TRX didn't.

You guys are the best! I love the banter. Keep making great videos

V8 FTW!

Cool das du deutsch sprichst! In Deutschland gibt es einen VW Bus mit Doppelkabine und Ladefläche den nennt man Pritsche. Aber auch wenn es bei uns nicht soviele Trucks gibt versteht man den Begriff Pickup Truck. Ein großer Tuner hier in Deutschland (JP Performance) hat eine Raptor gekauft, vielleicht könnt ihr in mal einladen und zeigen was er wirklich kann. JP ist schon begeistert wenn er damit über eine Bordsteinkante fährt. Verfolge euch schon lange macht weiter so!

That was a lousy test of "desert running" Neither trucks used half their suspension. I've simulated desert running better in a Starbucks parking lot

Torsen is simple. A ring gear can’t turn a pinion gear. It has a couple sets of gears inside the diff housing. It will operate like an open diff when a tire is completely off the ground but in any other instance it effectively locked. So in theory it will need less brake force (than an open diff) to keep the wheels locked together if a tire comes off the ground. It is superior to a limited slip because it doesn’t require clutches.

Roman, auf Deutcsh, ein lastwagon is a truck. Ich can auch deutsche sprechen. This was very entertaining to watch.👍🇨🇦

As a TFL Viewer since Day one A Superb Video production And quality piece Bot The Best Part in Father And Son Having Fun, That’s what Life is All about👌 All The Best Again Evan From New City NY!

5:15 anyone notice the mileage lol?

love to hear those exhausts and engines' sound

I've been watching your channel for a long time, and have watched multiple vids. For me Roman's dislike for Ford is really starting to be a problem, I watched Ram coddle you guys since they unveiled that prototype years ago and then Ford gave you a time out/ spanking. I think Ram is doing a great job with there trucks, but when ever the edge go's to them Roman is ecstatic ( rubbing steps) but not so much on the front facing camara, and don't get me started on the crawl control VS paddle shifters!!! It's starting to remind me of Milwaukee tool salesman posing as RU-vid channels VS Dewalt, I've had to unsubscribe from all of those. Also as I've said many times Take It To The 1000 and let's see how it does as a complete build.

Bring on land cruiser too ! Trx vs raptor vs land cruiser ! Battle of beasts

I love the TRX so much I’m going to wait a few years to let used ones get in to the market for maybe like 15 grand less.

Absolutely love your videos. I pointed my Raptor up Baby Lion and saw nothing but sky. My pucker factor wasn’t up to it. I used to think Hugh Hefner was the man, but I’m reconsidering.

Lol imagine paying well over 50k and getting leaf springs on a BAJA TRUCK or a v6....

Damn that flex in the Trx IS AMAZING for a stock truck.

Ford: Enough of the Eco-boost. It was cute, we get it. But now Ram has shown what happens when you put boost in a real engine. Why not a Roots or Twin-screw 6.2 or 7.3?

Best of the best, period. Very cool, entertaining and informative reviews, great work TFL

Dude!! That high speed section was gnarly! You had to be approaching double digit speed there for a second.

In the end it's evident to all but the very slowest of society that the TRX is a sad imitation with little to offer and that's why its horsepower is all that is talked about. The Raptor not only has a SUPERIOR suspension setup, but its offroad programs are better too.

Kudos on the filming and the production value. The audio and the visual quality was awesome. Give the production guys a cold one they derserve it.

9:08 hahahahaha pherd engineering

Great intro bassline

the trx is cheesy

I would like to see you guys bring these trucks and maybe the Gladiator Mojave, down to the Hurricane, UT area to do some sand and dune testing. Moab is great, but like you pointed out in this video, it is not the ideal environment to really showcase this vehicle type. The Hurricane area is relatively close, a tad warmer so less chance of snow, and it is the terrain these trucks were designed for. Maybe even do a crossover vid with Matt's offroad, or not, your call. I love your reviews and your channel. The content is great, the reviews are honest, thank you for keeping a socially distanced audience sane!

Need to get that measuring tape out and let's see some size comparison. The TRX looks much bigger. Also great video, once again good father and son comparison. Thanks.

I LOVE these videos but I have to say something... Roman is clearly still hurting after the Bronco issue with Ford. Yes, the TRX used the Raptor as a bench mark and Dodge made sure they exceeded all the critical criteria. However, you can just hear it in Roman's voice whenever he talks about the Raptor vs the TRX. Whether it's good or bad his mannerisms and tone are totally different. It's not even just these vehicle comparison videos... I got the same vibe from him on the Bronco Sport video

Hilarious that he was worried about hurting the vegetation with the drone.. lol.. what a geek...

Thanks guys....

Articulation test was a wash. Hill climb was a win for the Raptor since Roman couldn't see what he was doing. Desert running was a win for the Raptor since it's more nimble and handled better. Drag race was a win for the Raptor because it had the better crawl ratio. But which one would Tommy and Roman have? The worse one because V8 MURICA POWER! 🤣

I have been waiting this video for ages.

Great video TFL !! But come down south east where mud is able to be tested. That TRX is very impressive! Looking at those rocks look very unforgiving. Unique area but I'll Pass that place as one to skip. Dirt and rocks aren't very appealing imo.

Thank you for not destroying yours!

Super jealous...that was fun

Bilstein --- PERFECT ! Greetings from Germany

06:20 The wide angle mode on the GoPro (?) really makes it hard to see the actual articulation because of the image stretching, but at 06:30 the other camera that is not wide angle really showed it big time. What a great video guys, really impressive off road abilities by the TRX, I am surprised.

Just love dad and son driving together

Lmao tommy callin dad out for what we were all thinking

My friend and i loved the crawl test ty :)

Thank God you didn't do a Streetspeed 717, RIP TRX

This is like watching two ultra buffed bodybuilders try to do gymnastics

Love Ford and love TFL. This is my 3rd time watching this video in a week

Yeah. Nothing beats that V8 sound!! That TRX is a beast!!

Yes the little skits and occasional "ass" or "shitty" is the perfect tone