6×6 TRX Called the Warlord is Ready for the Apocalypse
Ram 1500 TRX is stretched to fit the extra axle, but power numbers remain unchanged.
If you have ever looked at the 702-horsepower Ram 1500 TRX and thought “you know, it is just too subtle”, you are in luck. According to our friends at Motor Authority, a company based in Florida called Apocalypse Manufacturing has introduced their Warlord package for the TRX and the “Apocalypse Warlord” sounds like a pretty perfect name for such a vehicle. To allow it to get ideal traction over just about everything, this half-ton beast has been stretched to make room for another axle and two more huge tires, creating a wicked six-wheel-drive Ram TRX.
Creating the Warlord
To transform the Ram 1500 TRX into the Warlord, Apocalypse Manufacturing starts by removing the entire truck from its chassis to make room for an elongated frame made from quarter-inch-thick steel. The longer frame is engineered to add the room needed to insert the third axle, which technically becomes the middle axle. For those wondering, the Warlord does sent power to the new axle, in addition to the two factory axles, creating a true six-wheel-drive vehicle.
Of course, once the frame has been lengthened for the extra axle, the body needs to be modified to have two wheels fit under the bedsides, so the TRX-turned Warlord features a custom bed that is also longer than stock, complete with massive wheel openings and factory-style flares that run around the distance of the new, larger opening. The result is a very clean, almost factory quality finished – although the six wheels make it clear that this is far from a factory build.
Finally, once the new frame, axle and bed are in place, Apocalypse Manufacturing adds a custom rollover bar that sites a touch lower than the TRX “RamBar” while the bed mounted spare tire carrier sits up a little higher than the bed carrier that is offered by Ram from the factory. Also, the six factory wheels are wrapped in 37-inch tires rather than 35s.
As for the engine and interior, they are unmodified, so this six-wheel TRX still packs 702 horsepower and 650 lb-ft of torque along with a luxury-level cabin.
Bigger TRX, Bigger Price
A standard Ram 1500 TRX starts around $71,000 and tops out in the $90,000 range when all loaded up. On the other hand, the Apocalypse Manufacturing Warlord starts at $250,000, so it costs about as much as three of the stock 702-horsepower Ram 1500s. That is a whole lot of money, but when you consider the fact that this truck has a custom frame, a custom bed, an extra axle with wheels, tires, brakes and suspension, there is no question that the build itself is an expensive one.
However, if the price tag of $250,000 doesn’t turn you away, there are even some options for the TRX Warlord. For $2,200, buyers can opt for 40-inch tires, underbody LED accent lightning costs $1,100 and a thermal night vision system can be installed for $5,200. For anyone paying a quarter-million dollars for the Warlord build, it seems like chump change to pay another $8,300 for bigger tires, cool lighting and military grade night vision technology. Plus, if you are really preparing for the Apocalypse, you will need the tech and tires.
If you are interested in buying a TRX Warlord, click here for more information from the DuPont Registry.
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