2003 Truck of the Year: Dodge Ram Heavy Duty
| 2003 Dodge Ram 2500 SLT HD & 3500 4x4 Laramie HD | | POWERTRAIN/CHASSIS | | Drivetrain layout | Front engine, rwd | Front engine, 4wd | | Engine type | 90-degree V-8 gasoline, cast-iron block/alum heads | Turbocharged I-6 diesel, cast-iron block and head | | Valve gear | OHV Hemi, 2 valves/cyl | OHV, 2 valves/cyl | | Displacement, ci/cc | 345.0 / 5654 | 359.0 / 5883 | | Bore x stroke, in/mm | 3.92x3.58 / 99.5x90.9 | 4.02x4.72 / 102.1x119.9 | | Compression ratio | 9.6:1 | 17.2:1 | | Max horsepower @ rpm | 345 @ 5600 | 305 @ 2900 | | Max torque @ rpm | 375 @ 4400 | 555 @ 1400 | | Redline, rpm | 5800 | 3500 | | Transmission | 5-speed automatic | 6-speed manual | | Axle / final-drive ratios | 4.10:1 / 2.75:1 | 4.10:1 / 2.99:1 | | Suspension, front | Live axle, leading arms, track bar, coil springs, anti-roll bar, gas shocks | Live axle, leading arms, track bar, coil springs, anti-roll bar, gas shocks | | Suspension, rear | Live axle, leaf springs, gas shocks | Live axle, leaf springs, gas shocks | | Steering type, ratio | Power assisted rack-and-pinion,15.4:1 | Recirculating ball, 13.4:1 | | Brakes, front; rear | 13.9-in vented disc; 13.9-in solid disc, ABS | 13.9-in vented disc; 13.9-in solid disc, ABS | | Wheels | 17X8.0 cast alum | 17X6.0 steel | | Tires | Michelin LTX A/S | Goodyear Wrangler SR-A | | Tire size | LT265/70R17 111S | LT235/80R17 120/117P | | DIMENSIONS | | Body style | 4-door, 6-pass | 4-door, 6-pass | | Wheelbase, in | 140.5 | 160.5 | | Length, in | 227.7 | 249.7 | | Width, in | 79.9 | 96.0 | | Height, in | 78.5 | 78.4 | | Ground clearance, in | 8.0 | 7.6 | | Bed dimns, LxWxH, in | 75.6 x 66.4 x 20.2 (std bed) | 96.0 x 66.4 x 20.2 (long bed) | | Curb weight, lb | 5256 | 7100 | | Max payload, lb | 2000 | 5370 | | Max towing cap, lb | 9550 | 15,300 | | Cargo capacity, cu ft | 57.7 (std bed) | 73.9 (long bed) | | Fuel capacity, gal | 34.0 | 35.0 | | Legroom, f;r, in | 41.0; 36.4 | 41.0; 36.4 | | Shoulder room, f;r, in | 67.0; 66.7 | 67.0; 66.7 | | Hiproom, f;r, in | 65.1; 64.6 | 65.1; 64.6 | | Headroom, f;r, in | 40.8; 40.0 | 40.8; 40.0 | | TEST DATA | | Acceleration, sec | | 0-60 mph | 8.1 | 12.3 | | 0-60 mph | 10.1 (w/1000-lb load) | 16.2 (w/2500-lb load) | | 0-60 mph | 10.3 (w/7000-lb boat) | 16.4 (w/8800-lb boat) | | 45-55 mph | 4.0 (towing ski boat) | 8.6 (towing ski boat) | | 1/4 mile, sec @ mph | 16.2 @ 85.6 | 18.5 @ 74.4 | | Braking, 60-0 mph, ft | 159 | 160 | | Braking, 60-0 mph, ft | 166 (w/1000-lb load) | 167 (w/2500-lb load) | | 600-ft slalom, mph | 53.5 | 52.7 | | 200-ft skidpad, g | 0.73 | 0.62 | | Top-gear rpm @ 60 mph | 1750 | 2000 | | Turning circle, ft | 44.6 | 52.0 | | CONSUMER INFO | | On sale in U.S. | Currently | Currently | | Base price | $26,715 | $31,970 | | Price as tested | $32,745 | $44,555 | | Airbags | Dual front, front/rear side curtain | Dual front, front/rear side curtain | | EPA mph, city/hwy | Not rated | Not rated | | Basic warranty | 3 yrs/36,000 miles | 3 yrs/36,000 miles | | Powertrain warranty | 7 yrs/70,000 miles | 7 yrs/70,000 miles | | Roadside assistance | 3 yrs/36,000 miles | 3 yrs/36,000 miles |
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Posted July 18 2008 10:31 AM by Mark Williams
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Posted July 11 2008 12:54 PM by Allyson Harwood
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There are excellent movies that feature trucks prominently in the story line. Truck Trend ran John Pearly Huffman's " Top 10 Truck Movies " in the March/April 2007 issue. As with all lists, there's bound to be... more
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Posted Yesterday 02:41 PM by thomas_voehringer
There are excellent movies that feature trucks prominently in the story line. Truck Trend ran John Pearly Huffman's " Top 10 Truck Movies " in the March/April 2007 issue. As with all lists, there's bound to be... more
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You think of the recent spike in gas prices not as a deterrent to buying a gas-hungry SUV, but as incentive to get the hard-core SUV of your dreams for a great price. The market is still full of choices to satiate your... more
I could see the train wreck coming when I interviewed Malcolm Bricklin a couple of years ago for the November 2005 issue of Motor Trend. His company, Visionary Vehicles, had signed a deal with Chery Automobile Company,... more
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More production cuts and push backs, more CUV debuts and more truck stuff. We just wanted to tell you what this weeks big headlines where in case you might have missed it, here they are again: more
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Posted July 11 2008 01:04 PM by Melissa
It's been a couple months since I last jumped into our long-term 2007 Honda CR-V , and it didn't take long for me to fall for its charm all over again. more
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You think of the recent spike in gas prices not as a deterrent to buying a gas-hungry SUV, but as incentive to get the hard-core SUV of your dreams for a great price. The market is still full of choices to satiate your... more
There are excellent movies that feature trucks prominently in the story line. Truck Trend ran John Pearly Huffman's " Top 10 Truck Movies " in the March/April 2007 issue. As with all lists, there's bound to be... more
I could see the train wreck coming when I interviewed Malcolm Bricklin a couple of years ago for the November 2005 issue of Motor Trend. His company, Visionary Vehicles, had signed a deal with Chery Automobile Company,... more
A group of motorists, who call themselves Hypermilers, are pushing their vehicles as they compete in a race across the U.S., known as the 2008 Hybridfest MPG Challenge. more
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