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Browse all trucksA used TRX in Nebraska isn’t a farm truck. It’s a toy with plates.
Most of what you’ll find are 2021–2023 models of the Ram 1500 TRX. Original MSRP ranged from about $71,000 to over $90,000 depending on options. In early 2026, clean used examples with 20,000–40,000 miles in Omaha or Lincoln list between $68,000 and $82,000.
That’s the market.
You are not buying practicality. You are buying 702 horsepower and noise.
The TRX uses the 6.2L supercharged HEMI V8. Same basic Hellcat architecture.
702 hp. 650 lb-ft of torque. 0–60 in roughly 4.5 seconds in a 6,300+ lb truck.
It’s violent. In a straight line, nothing else stock in a half-ton class in Nebraska touches it except a Ford Raptor R. Passing power on I-80 is instant.
The ZF 8-speed automatic is strong. It handles torque well. Shifts are quick.
Full-time 4WD system gives real grip on dirt and snow. It’s not just a badge truck. It has Bilstein Black Hawk e2 adaptive shocks, long-travel suspension, and 11+ inches of ground clearance.
It holds value better than most Rams. In 2024, a 2021 TRX Launch Edition with 18,000 miles sold at a dealer auction in Kansas City for around $76,000. That’s still serious money three years in.
Fuel economy is brutal. Real-world Nebraska driving is 9–12 mpg. If you live outside Kearney and commute 40 miles round trip, you’ll feel it every week.
Premium fuel only. 26-gallon tank. You’ll fill up often.
Maintenance isn’t half-ton cheap. Supercharger belt service. High-performance brakes. 35-inch tires that cost $1,800–$2,200 a set depending on brand.
Insurance is high. It’s classified as a high-performance vehicle. Some carriers rate it closer to a sports car than a pickup.
You aren’t towing like a heavy-duty truck. Rated around 8,100 pounds. That’s less than many regular F-150s with max tow packages. Payload hovers around 1,300 pounds. Put four adults and gear in it and you’re close to the limit.
On gravel roads outside places like Broken Bow or Holdrege, it’s actually impressive. Suspension soaks up washboard better than most stock trucks.
In snow, full-time 4WD helps. But 35-inch wide tires can float on packed snow instead of cutting through it. It’s not magic.
Salt is still salt. Frame and underbody need attention like any other truck. Just because it costs $75,000 used doesn’t mean Nebraska winters care.
It’s wide. About 88 inches without mirrors. You feel that in parking garages in downtown Omaha.
Ride is firm compared to a standard Ram 1500. Those off-road shocks are tuned for speed off pavement, not grocery runs.
Rear seat space is solid. It’s a Crew Cab. That part is fine. But the bed is 5-foot-7. Short. You aren’t hauling 8-foot lumber without the tailgate down.
One customer in Lincoln traded a 2022 TRX after eight months. Loved the power. Hated the attention and the fuel bill. His words were, “It’s fun, but it’s too much truck for driving to work.” We resold it in three weeks. Different buyer. Different mindset.
A big percentage of TRXs are modified. Pulley swaps. Tunes. Exhaust work.
More boost means more stress. The 6.2 can handle power, but tuning removes factory safety margins. If you’re buying used, check for aftermarket parts. Check for tune history. Some dealers won’t touch modified ones at all.
Off-road use is another factor. These trucks are built to jump and run hard. That doesn’t mean they weren’t abused. Look at skid plates. Control arms. Shock leaks. If the undercarriage looks sandblasted, it probably was.
The buyer pool is small. Omaha and Lincoln move them faster than rural towns.
In smaller markets like North Platte or Alliance, a $75,000 used truck sits longer. That affects negotiation leverage. Dealers know demand is narrower than for a standard F-150 or Silverado.
Depreciation hit hardest from new to year two. After that, values stabilized more than regular Ram 1500 models. Still, it’s not immune to market swings. When fuel prices spike, interest cools fast.
Someone who wants the fastest stock pickup in town. Someone who doesn’t care about 10 mpg. Someone who understands that tires, brakes, and insurance will cost more than a normal half-ton.
It is not a ranch work truck. It is not a budget tow rig. It is not logical.
It’s controlled excess in pickup form. If that’s the goal, it delivers. If the goal is efficiency, value per mile, or utility per dollar, it fails that test.
Our Nebraska team knows TRX trucks inside out. Call, text, or email — we’ll get you an answer today.