Ram 1500 TRX Brake Kits
Ram 1500 TRX Brake Kit
Upgrade your Ram 1500 TRX with Ghost Rotors 2-piece drilled and slotted rotors and carbon ceramic pads. Stop 702 HP the right way. Lifetime warranty, free shipping.
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The TRX Problem: 702 HP, 5,700 Lbs, Factory Brakes
The Ram 1500 TRX is the most powerful mass-production truck ever made — 702 HP from a supercharged 6.2L HEMI in a platform that weighs 5,700 lbs before passengers and cargo. That combination creates a brake challenge that Ram's factory hardware simply isn't designed to handle at the TRX's full performance potential.
Ghost Rotors 2-piece drilled and slotted rotors and carbon ceramic pads are engineered for the TRX's specific weight and power demands — delivering consistent stopping power through repeated high-energy stops without fade, warp, or pedal sponge.
Every Ghost Rotors TRX kit bolts on without modification to existing caliper hardware. Backed by a lifetime warranty. Free shipping included.
2-Piece Rotor Design: Why It Matters for 702 HP in a Truck
The TRX's supercharged HEMI generates enormous kinetic energy at high speed — and the 5,700 lb curb weight amplifies the thermal demand on the brake system with every hard stop. OEM single-piece rotors lack the engineering to separate the thermal expansion forces between hat and friction ring under this kind of repeated stress, leading to warp, surface variation, and pedal pulsation after the first season of serious use.
Ghost Rotors 2-piece floating design physically separates the aluminum hat from the iron friction ring — each expands independently under heat, eliminating the stress concentration that causes warp. The diamond-slotted surface continuously sweeps heat and gas away from the pad face, keeping friction consistent through the TRX's full performance range. Rotors are finished with GEOMET® corrosion coating for lasting rust protection through off-road use, weather, and road salt.
Carbon Ceramic Pads for the TRX: Street to Off-Road
The TRX is used in more diverse scenarios than almost any other performance vehicle — daily driving, desert off-road runs, towing, and occasional strip passes. OEM semi-metallic pads struggle with this range: they glaze from off-road contamination, fade under towing thermal loads, and wear faster than they should under the TRX's combined weight and power demands.
Ghost Rotors carbon ceramic pads deliver consistent friction from cold starts through high-temperature braking events — whether you're on highway, trail, or towing. Low dust means your TRX's wheels stay cleaner between washes. 3–5× the service life of OEM compounds means fewer brake jobs over the life of the truck.
Ram TRX vs Ram 1500 Sport/Rebel: Fitment Guide
The Ram 1500 TRX uses a different brake specification from the standard Ram 1500 Sport and Rebel — larger rotor diameter and different caliper hardware to accommodate the TRX's performance demands. Ghost Rotors offers separate kits:
- Ram 1500 TRX (2021+): TRX-specific larger front rotor diameter. Dedicated Ghost Rotors TRX kit for this configuration. Covers all TRX model years.
- Ram 1500 Sport / Rebel / Laramie (2019+): Standard Ram 1500 brake spec, smaller diameter than TRX. See the Ram 1500 brake kits page for this configuration.
For the complete TRX brake upgrade guide, see the Ram 1500 TRX brake upgrade guide.
Lifetime Warranty and Free Shipping
Every Ghost Rotors Ram TRX brake kit ships with a lifetime warranty covering manufacturing defects and premature wear. Free shipping on every order within the continental US.
After installation, follow the break-in procedure before off-road use or towing. Proper bedding of carbon ceramic pads ensures full friction performance from the first serious braking event.
Ram TRX / 1500 — Choose your rotor tier
Same fitment, three quality levels: Economy (G3000), GEOMET coated, or GEOMET drilled & slotted.
Need maximum heat capacity? 2-piece floating rotors · 2-piece vs 1-piece guide
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