2020 TRX Build Tracker

[Brad1331]

I would honestly be shocked if dealers had much more information at this point than we do, it seems like FCA likes to keep things close to the chest and leaves dealers in the dark and has historically flopped with every single new platform launch with how many vehicles are actually produced and extremely long delays, so I am reverting back to my thinking of I'll see my new truck in January or February and will be pleasantly surprised if I get it sooner....

One piece of anecdotal evidence based on reading forums for the hellcat Demon and trackhawk when they were all first released and people (Me included I was one of the unfortunate ones to get a VIN for a 2015 Hellcat that got canceled) were ordering them it seemed as though people in southern states were getting their builds prioritized, which for sportscar platforms makes some sense if FCA wants their flagships to be seen on the roads to send them to places that don't have winters with garages full of 3 season cars first....

If this is actually true they could be doing the same, or because it is an off road machine I could see them prioritize builds that are close to the big off-roading sites like MOAB, Mojave etc to get this beast seen by as many potential buyers as they possibly can. All conjecture based on anecdotal past evidence and assuming the company would do something logical with build order assuming all the parts and options were available for all the builds

 

[marksouth]

So, I had watched this video a while back, about a month ago, with TFL and the head of Ram Trucks. Went back to confirm what I thought he said at the time... Launch Editions will be the first off the line. Unless something has changed, that’s what he talks about (and says twice in the videos after the 59:40 mark).

 

[Brad1331]

So, I had watched this video a while back, about a month ago, with TFL and the head of Ram Trucks. Went back to confirm what I thought he said at the time... Launch Editions will be the first off the line. Unless something has changed, that’s what he talks about (and says twice in the videos after the 59:40 mark).

That is in fact what he said, don't know how much of it is trying to loosen the purse strings to get people to part with an extra $12k for a paint color by assuring them "you will have the first truck off the line" and how much of it is their goal assuming all the vendor supplied parts are available.

Either way if they hit their goal of 50 a day produced and are operating 7 days a week it will take 2 weeks to get all 700 LEs off the line and depending on where they are going it can take as little as a day and up to 12 weeks after the truck is built to get delivered so I'm sure you will see regular builds on the road before all 702 LEs take delivery. The real question is when are they going to be full steam and actually getting 50 a day built, as soon as that happens everyone who ordered one will have theirs built within 30 days

 

[marksouth]

That is in fact what he said, don't know how much of it is trying to loosen the purse strings to get people to part with an extra $12k for a paint color by assuring them "you will have the first truck off the line" and how much of it is their goal assuming all the vendor supplied parts are available.

Either way if they hit their goal of 50 a day produced and are operating 7 days a week it will take 2 weeks to get all 700 LEs off the line and depending on where they are going it can take as little as a day and up to 12 weeks after the truck is built to get delivered so I'm sure you will see regular builds on the road before all 702 LEs take delivery. The real question is when are they going to be full steam and actually getting 50 a day built, as soon as that happens everyone who ordered one will have theirs built within 30 days

I wouldn’t say an extra 12k for just a paint color since that package includes nearly all options too (which is how I would have optioned it even if I didn’t get Anvil, but it would also be kind of goofy in my opinion to call it the “Launch Edition” if they aren’t the first ones.

Either way, I just want the truck to be good to go when they start producing them... would hate to get one and have constant recalls like my 19 Silverado.

My guess has been since the review embargo’s don’t end until the 23rd, production would start sometime between the 12th and 26th. Could be wrong, of course. Not buying all these rumors of no parts availability though since they’ve known for months when they would start building.

 

[marksouth]

I should also note he gives a pretty vague delivery date, only stating first TRX deliveries by Christmas. So anyone thinking they’ll have one mid-November may be sorely disappointed.

 

[Brad1331]

I should also note he gives a pretty vague delivery date, only stating first TRX deliveries by Christmas. So anyone thinking they’ll have one mid-November may be sorely disappointed.

Yea they've already overpromised and under delivered with the full scale production date of 10/12 so might as well keep the train going....but I'm with you where I would rather wait a little longer to make sure they have all the kinks out then get it and have to take it back to the dealer over and over for recalls to fix things that could have been caught with a little more testing before production

 

[edgecomb60]

I’m in the aug

I am in the Augusta Maine area an ordered a non LE,1st week of September,no news at all about the statis of my order.I am 72 years old,hope I get the TRX before I die.LOL

I'm not far from you and ordered 8/19 and no news....

 

[Cerino2000]

I think all the manufacturers are well known for having supplier issues. happens all the time on new rollouts.

 

[Brad1331]

I think all the manufacturers are well known for having supplier issues. happens all the time on new rollouts.

I would agree with highly publicized and anticipated rollouts of new launches of bottom up new vehicles, fortunately or unfortunately for FCA they have had 5 (hellcat, demon, trackhawk, gladiator, TRX) of those platforms in the last 5 years Chevy has had 1 with the C8 (which is a literal shit show) and Ford has had 1 with the Bronco which hasn't gone into production yet either so most of the spotlight on the ball drops is on FCA....I'm not raging on them specifically I can't even Imagine the nightmare of something that huge and regardless if I get my TRX next week or next year (god I hope it doesn't take a year to fill my order when I already have a VIN) I'll be extraordinarily happy with the truck and FCA the day I get to drive it off the dealer lot.

 

[F8Demon]

I ordered my Demon in July of 2017, and got it April of 2018. No joke. Don't get me wrong, I am excited, but I can wait, and am still enjoying my current truck and if I get it in the Spring at least it will start out with good weather. If it goes on too long, might consider a 22 if there are changes I would be interested in. I ordered 8/24 with VIN of 9XX so see what happens.

 

[KnightMare]

I ordered my Demon in July of 2017, and got it April of 2018. No joke. Don't get me wrong, I am excited, but I can wait, and am still enjoying my current truck and if I get it in the Spring at least it will start out with good weather. If it goes on too long, might consider a 22 if there are changes I would be interested in. I ordered 8/24 with VIN of 9XX so see what happens.

Yeah if I don't get my truck in first quarter I'll get me a redeye and then wait to see what the truck market is looking like with the 22 Raptor, TRX, Hummer EV, and Rivian R1T

 

[Hoosier Daddy]

• 
  
• State: Washington
  
• Date Ordered 9/10
  
• VON# 46966336
  
• VIN #: No Vin
  
• Color: Granite Crystal
  
• Packages:
  
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  • Level 2
    
  • Carbon-Fiber
    
  • Technology Group
    
  • Advanced Safety Group
    
  • Bed Utility
    
  • Trailer-Tow
    
• Options:
  
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  • Exterior Graphics
    
  • Hood Graphics
    
  • Beadlock-Capable Wheel
    
  • Running Boards
    
  • RamBar
    
  • 19-speaker HK
    
  • Dual-Pane Sunroof
    
  • Red Interior Accents
    
  • Trailer Reverse Steering
    

 

[Caliche]

• 
  
• State: Washington
• Date Ordered 9/10
• VON# 46966336
• VIN #: No Vin
• Color: Granite Crystal
• Packages:
  • 
    
  • Level 2
  • Carbon-Fiber
  • Technology Group
  • Advanced Safety Group
  • Bed Utility
  • Trailer-Tow
• Options:
  • 
    
  • Exterior Graphics
  • Hood Graphics
  • Beadlock-Capable Wheel
  • Running Boards
  • RamBar
  • 19-speaker HK
  • Dual-Pane Sunroof
  • Red Interior Accents
  • Trailer Reverse Steering

Congrats on your order and welcome to the forum.

 

[KnightMare]

What? No Nikola Badger in the mix? Full disclosure- i actually feel for the scam and put a deposit down on one.

I thought it looked like a Rebel with F250 LED headlights. I will get an electric vehicle but there are going to be a lot of nice options by this time next year

 

[Cerino2000]

I ordered my Demon in July of 2017, and got it April of 2018. No joke. Don't get me wrong, I am excited, but I can wait, and am still enjoying my current truck and if I get it in the Spring at least it will start out with good weather. If it goes on too long, might consider a 22 if there are changes I would be interested in. I ordered 8/24 with VIN of 9XX so see what happens.

Yeah ordering vehicles from FCA takes some serious patience which I just don’t have. The problem is they keep building kick ass stuff. I waited four months for my first hellcat, 6 months for Demon, 5 months for my 1320, and this thing is going to probably be 5 months. ordered a few times from GM as well. Problem is....I’m getting old waiting! God forbid they build a Hellephant Cuda. (Just kidding....PLEASE build that!)

 

[Brad1331]

Yeah ordering vehicles from FCA takes some serious patience which I just don’t have. The problem is they keep building kick ass stuff. I waited four months for my first hellcat, 6 months for Demon, 5 months for my 1320, and this thing is going to probably be 5 months. ordered a few times from GM as well. Problem is....I’m getting old waiting! God forbid they build a Hellephant Cuda. (Just kidding....PLEASE build that!)

The only way we can get that beautiful hellephant crate engine in a production car is if they slash EPA regulations down to a bare minimum of just requiring a cat and smog pump and do away will all the Hippie BS about required fuel economy.... I suppose they could technically put it in a production Truck since they are immune to most every Federal emissions standards and regulations other than requiring OBD2, cats, and a bunch of O2 sensors....It makes you wonder though why FCA put so much money into R&D of a crate engine they knew they could never use in production other than to make all us gear heads droll

 

[Cerino2000]

Oh darn...it would only be 900 hp....I supposssssse I could settle for that if that’s all they can do...

 

[KnightMare]

They could of at least used the aluminum block to cut weight from the helliphant. Saving a few hundred lbs to get it closer to the raptor with the block and a couple other places could of given us some better performance

 

[shooter44]

I ordered mine about a month ago. I've been concerned my dealer didn't actually have any allocations because I still don't have a VIN a month later. But browsing this site seems like a lot of folks are in the same spot. I’ve asked dealer multiple times for an update and they can’t provide one. Also did the FCA online chat, they were even less helpful. If FCA would just give a date even if a long way out that would be something. But I also agree with others in that of FCA is taking the time to work out bugs in trucks I’m fine with that. I just wish these car companies wouldn’t announce these cool vehicles so long before We can actually get one! (Bronco!)

 

[KnightMare]

Hell Tesla takes the cake announcing cars and taking like 3 years to come out with it. The big 3 need to catch up with the European brands like Audi for example where you can track your build thru an app