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2003 Dodge Ram 1500
Those tough-looking trucks you see barreling down the road are Dodge
Rams. Perhaps the sleekest of the entire full-size pickup lot, the 2003
Dodge Ram is a truck-owners dream. The Ram 1500 is offered in such a wide
variety of sizes and configurations that there is sure to be a model right
for customers in the market for a half-ton pickup.
The 1500 is the heart of the Dodge Ram line, providing the most versatility
of them all. It has power, good handling, unquestionable dependability
and an attitude to boot. For 2003, Dodge Ram further distinguishes itself
with two new packages: 'Off-Road' and 'Work Special.' It shouldn't be
difficult to figure out what these new models are good at.
Available Models
The 2003 Dodge Ram 1500 is offered in two body styles: a two-door regular
cab and a Quad Cab four-door crew cab. Both come in ST and uplevel SLT
trims and with cargo beds of 6.3 ft or 8 ft.
Interior Features
Regular cabs have two doors and can seat up to three people across the
front. Quad Cab crew cabs have two front-hinged rear doors and can squeeze
in six. Entry-level ST models have air conditioning, power steering, vinyl
upholstery, cupholders, an AM/FM/cassette player, a digital clock, a tachometer,
variable-intermittent wipers and a black vinyl floor covering.
Uplevel SLT trims mix extra comfort with the standard ruggedness found
with all Dodge Rams. They add a tilt steering wheel, cruise control, cloth
upholstery, heated power mirrors, power windows and door locks, an AM/FM/CD
player, a trip computer, carpeting and floormats. There are countless
options to choose from, including a Laramie package that fills the Ram
1500 with comfort features and essentially creates a new model.
Exterior Features
The new 'Off-Road' package provides unique 17-inch aluminum wheels, LT275/70R17
off-road tires, tow hooks, fog lamps and special 'Off-Road' badging for
a look of adventure. The 'Work Special' shows its intentions with a steel
rear bumper, dark gray, color-coded front fascia, gray grille surround
and bars and steel wheels.
Performance
2WD and 4WD configurations are available with the 2003 Dodge Ram 1500.
Three engines are offered. The first, on 2WD ST models (except the Quad
Cab long bed), is a 3.7-liter V6 with 215 horsepower and 235 lb-ft. of
torque. The second engine covers the rest of the model lineup. It is a
4.7-liter V8 model with 240 horsepower and 300 lb-ft. of torque. The third
engine is optional, and it is tough. A 5.7-liter V8, it pumps out 345
horsepower and 375 lb-ft. of torque.
For adventures off the beaten path, the new 'Off-Road' model has a 3.92
rear axle, a limited-slip differential, transfer case skid plate, skid
plates for the front and rear axles and unique shocks.
Safety and Security
4-wheel disc brakes, rear antilock brakes and dual front airbags are standard.
Curtain side airbags are available as an option.
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2003 Dodge Ram 1500 Highlights
Models
 SLT
Plus is rebadged as Laramie on Regular and Quad Cab™ models
and includes the following standard features:
•Bright/body color grille
•Body color bodyside molding
•Fog lamps
•Leather 40/20/40 bench with
eight-way power driver and passenger seats (power passenger seat
on Quad Cab only)
•Four-wheel disc anti-lock brakes
•Overhead console with storage
bin, map lights, HomeLink® universal garage door opener, compass,
outside temperature
display and trip computer
•Sliding rear window
•Remote keyless entry
•Sentry Key® Theft deterrent
system
•Woodgrain instrument panel bezel
•Dual zone temperature control
•AM/FM stereo radio with CD player
and six-disc in-dash CD changer and steering wheel-mounted audio
controls
•Power adjustable pedals
“Work
Special” Group, includes:
•Gray front and rear bumpers
with rear step pad
•Dark Gray grille
•17" x 7" steel Dark
Gray painted wheels
Off
Road Group (4WD 1500 series only), includes:
•3.92 axle ratio
•Anti-spin differential
•Fog lamps
•Heavy-duty engine cooling
•17" x 8" aluminum
wheels
•Tow hooks
•Transfer case and front suspension
skid plates
Light
Group (late availability) is optional on SLT and Laramie and includes:
•Cupholder, ashtray, underhood
lamp and auto electrochromatic day/night mirror, switchable dome
lamp,
illuminated vanity mirrors
Features:
New
exterior color: Timberline Green Pearl Coat
Adjustable
pedals with manual transmission — Optional
AM/FM
stereo with six-disc in-dash CD — Optional
Steering
wheel-mounted audio controls are packaged with AM/FM stereo radio
with cassette and CD player or an AM/FM
stereo radio with cassette and six-disc in-dash CD changer —
SLT; both equipped with 11-speaker Infinity system
Electronic
throttle control on 5.7-liter Hemi Magnum V-8 engine
Automatic
locking retractor added to passenger seat belts
Child
Seat Anchor System — Lower Anchors and upper Tethers for CHildren
(LATCH) added to Regular and
Quad Cab models
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Competing 2003 Models to the Dodge Ram
1500
 Chevy
Silverado 1500
Ford
F-150
Toyota
Tundra
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