My new-old-new ride

[Alarian]

I traded in my 2019 Raptor last Sept.


For a 2021 Black TRX with 14 k on it.



Two months later after a brief encounter with a patch of ice, my new truck now looked like this:


A trip to the hospital and no memory of the rest of the day was the end result. Though fortunately nothing really serious in the end. It was quite impressive though, I skidded down a row of trees and took out the passenger side the truck and hit a tree bringing me to a stop. Tree branch broke off and landed on top of the truck shattering the sun screen. The frame on the passenger side was pushed back about 4 inches compared to the right side. Needless to say, the truck was totaled.

Not being able to get a replacement locally I went on the internet, and in early February found a suitable replacement to my TRX. A 2022 Ignition Orange beauty. Absolutely love my new truck especially since I went from a level 1 package to every option under the book (except for the ram bar).






Anyway. What started out as a bad accident ended up getting me, in my opinion of course, a much nicer truck! I got it in Feb, and so far I haven't seen another one on the road.

Hope people enjoy this post.

 

[Darksteel165]

Make sure you put proper snow tires on this one and keep those 700 horses in check.
I still havnt seen any TRX around here.

 

[Idahoktm]

I traded in my 2019 Raptor last Sept.
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For a 2021 Black TRX with 14 k on it.
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Two months later after a brief encounter with a patch of ice, my new truck now looked like this:
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A trip to the hospital and no memory of the rest of the day was the end result. Though fortunately nothing really serious in the end. It was quite impressive though, I skidded down a row of trees and took out the passenger side the truck and hit a tree bringing me to a stop. Tree branch broke off and landed on top of the truck shattering the sun screen. The frame on the passenger side was pushed back about 4 inches compared to the right side. Needless to say, the truck was totaled.

Not being able to get a replacement locally I went on the internet, and in early February found a suitable replacement to my TRX. A 2022 Ignition Orange beauty. Absolutely love my new truck especially since I went from a level 1 package to every option under the book (except for the ram bar).



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Anyway. What started out as a bad accident ended up getting me, in my opinion of course, a much nicer truck! I got it in Feb, and so far I haven't seen another one on the road.

Hope people enjoy this post.

Wow, that's a pretty serious accident. I'm surprised you survived, but I suppose it's a testament to the Ram's crash worthiness.

Hopefully you were able to get it for MSRP. That's a pretty rare color...only 1003 were made. I didn't see any for sale locally.

 

[Geddyflea]

How fast was you going when you lost control?! If that was a slow to moderate speed crash that's a terrifying result!

 

[1BADRAMLIMITED]

Geez, glad you are ok and sad to see a TRX live a short lived life.

The new TRX is bad A congrats!

 

[Alarian]

Wow, that's a pretty serious accident. I'm surprised you survived, but I suppose it's a testament to the Ram's crash worthiness.

Hopefully you were able to get it for MSRP. That's a pretty rare color...only 1003 were made. I didn't see any for sale locally.

I got pretty lucky with both the crash and the new truck. I was looking at a blue one they had online, and she commented they had just gotten in the Ignition Orange one in that day. I asked for a couple photos and put a down payment on it about an hour later. I was working with her on the paperwork on the phone the next morning right after they opened and a guy walked in with cash in hand to buy it. I was really glad I had put the down payment the night before. I paid $104K for it, but the insurance company gave me 12 over what I paid on the black one so I was ecstatic.

 

[Alarian]

How fast was you going when you lost control?! If that was a slow to moderate speed crash that's a terrifying result!

I was going about 40-45. The most surprising thing to me was none of the airbags went off.

 

[HemiDude]

Super looking truck! Glad you came out of it in good enough condition to give fun a second chance

 

[Geddyflea]

I was going about 40-45. The most surprising thing to me was none of the airbags went off.

I'm glad you were able to walk away from it, you must be doing something right!

I, like everyone else, like your new ride!

 

[Dewey]

Was the Hellcat motor still good after the crash?

 

[Idahoktm]

Was the Hellcat motor still good after the crash?

Good question. You could probably get $15k for a used Hellcat.

 

[Darksteel165]

Good question. You could probably get $15k for a used Hellcat.

He just totaled a TRX and bought another new one.
Unless he's rich that was an insurance claim lol

 

[Dewey]

He just totaled a TRX and bought another new one.
Unless he's rich that was an insurance claim lol

I woulda at least had to know what the salvage value was to buyback from the insurance company. That’s an expensive drivetrain in very high demand. Might have been worthwhile.

 

[Idahoktm]

I woulda at least had to know what the salvage value was to buyback from the insurance company. That’s an expensive drivetrain in very high demand. Might have been worthwhile.

Exactly.