Will the market ever support the RHO the same way they do the Raptor EcoBoost?

[CORHinO]

I've been happy with my MY25 RHO. Mechanically, it's been trouble free after 15,000 miles. But my experience has been marred by various random electronic gremlins. Since my last TCM issue and optimizing the batteries with a NOCO charger it's been pretty good, but just last week my cruise control decided to stop working (WTF?). After a restart it worked, but jeebus. I had a CAT6 and removed it, suspecting that it might have precipitated the TCM problem. I'll throw it back on soon, but right now I appreciate the reliability. I guess an electronic module replacement is better than munching a transmission but all the little things start to accumulate into distrust.

My lease will be up in about a year and half and I'm not 100% about either keeping it or getting a new one now that the 10-year warranty is gone, so I will be looking at options. Build quality for new TRX's appears to be improved over the early RHO's, but I don't have data to back it up, just anecdotes. I've heard the Raptor R has it's own share of electronic issues, and given the choice between the EcoBoost Raptor and the RHO, I'll stick with the devil I know - RAM.

With the debut of the Toyota TRD Hammer, I'm inclined to take a serious look at it. Toyota's had it's problems with its twin turbo V6, but I believe they are getting things under control. Time will tell between now and when my lease expires. They've run a Hammer-like pickup in the Mint 400 and it won. If they come to market with it, I expect it will have less horsepower than the RHO and cost more, but I expect a significant amount of aftermarket and factory support for performance improvements.

Recent short on YouTube:

If RAM had better quality, I wouldn't even think of it. But here we are...

 

[INTIMD8R]

I've been happy with my MY25 RHO. Mechanically, it's been trouble free after 15,000 miles. But my experience has been marred by various random electronic gremlins. Since my last TCM issue and optimizing the batteries with a NOCO charger it's been pretty good, but just last week my cruise control decided to stop working (WTF?). After a restart it worked, but jeebus. I had a CAT6 and removed it, suspecting that it might have precipitated the TCM problem. I'll throw it back on soon, but right now I appreciate the reliability. I guess an electronic module replacement is better than munching a transmission but all the little things start to accumulate into distrust.

My lease will be up in about a year and half and I'm not 100% about either keeping it or getting a new one now that the 10-year warranty is gone, so I will be looking at options. Build quality for new TRX's appears to be improved over the early RHO's, but I don't have data to back it up, just anecdotes. I've heard the Raptor R has it's own share of electronic issues, and given the choice between the EcoBoost Raptor and the RHO, I'll stick with the devil I know - RAM.

With the debut of the Toyota TRD Hammer, I'm inclined to take a serious look at it. Toyota's had it's problems with its twin turbo V6, but I believe they are getting things under control. Time will tell between now and when my lease expires. They've run a Hammer-like pickup in the Mint 400 and it won. If they come to market with it, I expect it will have less horsepower than the RHO and cost more, but I expect a significant amount of aftermarket and factory support for performance improvements.

Recent short on YouTube:

If RAM had better quality, I wouldn't even think of it. But here we are...

Just a little info on the TRX, I seen a video on Instagram a guy heading home from picking up my27 TRX and he pulled off the highway because he said his whole entire dash and Uconnect lit up like a Christmas tree. Sat there for 10 to 15 minutes and started it up and all back to normal.

 

[CORHinO]

Just a little info on the TRX, I seen a video on Instagram a guy heading home from picking up my27 TRX and he pulled off the highway because he said his whole entire dash and Uconnect lit up like a Christmas tree. Sat there for 10 to 15 minutes and started it up and all back to normal.

That kind of crap at these price points doesn’t inspire confidence. Granted, most of my issues aren’t catastrophic but c’mon Stellantis. You’ve had years to get the new architecture worked out. My BMW has more tech and is flawless.

 

[American_Enigma]

My Gen 3 Raptor and F-250 both had more electrical issues than I've had with my RHO. Both my Ford entertainment screens would black out on the regular. Sometimes it was no better than a 50:50 shot as to whether CarPlay would work as well. From what I can tell this is an issue with all the big 3 truck brands. However, the interior quality on my RHO is so far and above my most recent Fords, it's the primary reason I have a difficult time going back. I love that 5.2 liter but Fords feel cheap on the inside.

 

[CORHinO]

My Gen 3 Raptor and F-250 both had more electrical issues than I've had with my RHO. Both my Ford entertainment screens would black out on the regular. Sometimes it was no better than a 50:50 shot as to whether CarPlay would work as well. From what I can tell this is an issue with all the big 3 truck brands. However, the interior quality on my RHO is so far and above my most recent Fords, it's the primary reason I have a difficult time going back. I love that 5.2 liter but Fords feel cheap on the inside.

Wow. Thanks for sharing your experience. If it’s a case of “pick your poison,” I’ll stick with RHO.