Ram 1500 RHO First Drive: 8 Days, 2,000 Miles, Dirt Trails. How Did this Powerful Pickup Truck Do?

2025 Ram 1500 Rho
2025 Ram 1500 RHOCredit: Paolo Baraldi

You could almost hear the collective groans around the country when Ram discontinued its powerful Ram 1500 TRX, a 702-horsepower, V8 engine-motivated beast. Fear not, the truckmaker said. The Ram 1500 RHO sport performance truck is coming.

And it’s finally here: the RHO is powered by a twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter 6-cylinder Hurricane engine producing 540 HP and better fuel economy. A desert runner better designed for fast treks across dirt and sand, it also has a smaller price tag than the TRX. 

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This Takes Confidence: Ram 1500 RHO’s First Drive is an Off-Road Rally

Team Brute Squad In The 2025 Ram 1500 Rho
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Rebelle Rally May Be the Ultimate Test—of the Truck and Of Teammates

Kristin Shaw In The 2025 Ram 1500 Rho
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Competing in a True 4WD Ram 1500 RHO is a Game Changer

A Short Girl And A Tall Girl Jill Ciminillo And The 2025 Ram 1500 Rho
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What I loved about the 2025 Ram 1500 RHO

Our Tech Inspection Ensured Everything Is In Good Working Order In The Ram 1500 Rho
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A Great Sound System is a MUST, Especially on a Stressful Rally

Lucikly We Could Use A Usb Stick For Music, Provided By Our Friends At Harman Kardon
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This Sport Truck Sports Lots of Cargo Space

Our Full Array Of Gear In The Ram 1500 Rho Bed
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Interior Storage Is Great Too

Every Space In The Cabin Was Filled In The 2025 Ram 1500 Rho
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Double Checking Our Tire Pressure On The Ram 1500 Rho
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The Real Spirit of Rebelle: Teamwork—Among All Teams

The Front Cabin Of The Ram 1500 Rho Offered Enough Space To Work With Large Paper Maps
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A Huge Tire Change Takes a Team

The Ram 1500 Rho Rebelle Rally
Credit: Paolo Baraldi via Rebelle Rally

An Emotional End to a Grueling Race

Crossing The Finish Line At The Rebelle Rally In The Ram 1500 Rho
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