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Ram 2500/3500 - Engine Specs
Ram 2500/3500 - Transmission Specs
Ram 2500/3500 - Exterior Dimensions
Ram 2500/3500 - Interior Dimensions
Ram 2500/3500 - Suspension Specs
Ram 2500/3500 - Steering Specs

Engine	5.7-Liter Hemi Magnum® V-8	8.0-Liter Magnum® V-10	Cummins Turbo Diesel
Availability	Std. — All(c)	Optional — All(c)	Opt. — All
Type and Description	Eight cylinders, 90° V-type, liquid-cooled	Ten cylinders, 90° V-type, liquid-cooled, heavy-duty	Six-cylinder, inline, liquid-cooled, turbocharged, intercooled
Displacement	345 cu. in. (5654 cu. cm)	488 cu. in. (7994 cu. cm)	359 cu. in. (5883 cu. cm)
Bore x Stroke	3.92 x 3.58 (99.5 x 90.9)	4.00 x 3.88 (101.6 x 98.6)	4.02 x 4.72 (102.1 x 119.9)
Valve System	Pushrod-operated overhead valves, 16 valves, hydraulic lifters with roller followers	OHV, 20 valves, hydraulic lifters with roller followers	OHV, 24 valves, solid lifters
Fuel Injection	Sequential, multi-port, electronic, returnless	Sequential, multi-port, electronic	Electronic high-pressure common rail
Construction	Deep-skirt cast-iron block with cross-bolted main bearing caps, aluminum alloy heads with hemispherical combustion chambers	Deep skirt cast-iron block, cast-iron heads	Cast-iron block and head
Compression Ratio	9.6:1	8.6:1	17.2:1
Power (SAE net)	345 bhp (257 kW) @ 5400 rpm, (61.0 bhp/L), 2500 series(a)	305 bhp (228 kW) @ 4000 rpm — (51.7 bhp/L)	250 bhp (186 kW) @ 2900 rpm — standard output (42.4 bhp/L)(d)
			235 bhp (175 kW) @ 2700 rpm — standard output (39.8 bhp/L)(e)
			305 bhp (227 kW) @ 2900 rpm — high-output (51.7 bhp/L)(d)
Torque (SAE net)	375 lb.-ft. (508 N•m) @ 4200 rpm, 2500 series(a)	440 lb.-ft. (597 N•m) @ 2800 rpm	460 lb.-ft. (624 N•m) @ 1,400 rpm — standard output(d)
			460 lb.-ft. (624 N•m) @ 1,400 rpm — standard output(e)
			555 lb.-ft. (752 N•m) @ 1,400 rpm — high output(d)
Max. Engine Speed	5800 rpm	4700 rpm	3500 rpm
Fuel Requirement	Unleaded mid-grade, 89 octane (R+M)/2 — recommended,	Unleaded regular, 87 octane	Diesel
Fuel Requirement	Unleaded regular, 87 octane (R+M)/2 — acceptable	Unleaded regular, 87 octane	Diesel
Oil Capacity	7 qt. (6.6L)	7 qt. (6.6L) with filter	12 qt. (11.4L) with filter
Coolant Capacity	18.7 qt. (17.7L)	29.0 qt. (27.4L)	32.7 qt. (30.9L)
Emission Controls	Three-way catalytic converter and internal engine features(b)	Three-way catalytic converter and internal engine features(b)	Oxidation catalytic converter and internal engine features(d)(e)
(a) Preliminary (b) Meets Tier 1 emission requirements in all 50 states. (c) Not available on 3500 SRW. (d) Meets Federal heavy-duty diesel emission control requirements. (e) Meets California medium-duty vehicle engine certified diesel emission control requirements.

Electrical		2003 Dodge Ram 2500 / 3500
Alternator	Availability	Standard — All
	Rating	136-amp
	Battery	Maintenance-free, 750 CCA
Battery	Availability	Standard — 2500
	Description	Group 65, low-maintenance, 600 CCA
	Availability	Standard — 3500 with gasoline engines
	Description	Group 65, low-maintenance, 750 CCA
	Availability	Standard — All with diesel engines
	Description	Dual, Group 65, low-maintenance, 750 CCA

Transmission	NV4500/ NV4500HD Manual, 5-Speed Overdrive	NV5600 Manual, 6-Speed Overdrive	5-45RFE Automatic 5-Speed	47RE Automatic, 4-Speed Overdrive
Availability	4500 - std. with 5.7- and 8.0-liter V-8 engines;	Std. with 5.9-liter high-output diesel engine	Optional with 5.7-liter engines	optional with 8.0-liter V-10
Availability	4500 HD - std. with 5.9-liter I-6 diesel	Std. with 5.9-liter high-output diesel engine	Optional with 5.7-liter engines	standard - output Cummins diesel engine
Description	Synchronized in all gears	Synchronized in all gears	Three planetary gear sets, one overrunning clutch, full electronic control, electronically controlled converter clutch	Hydraulic control, electronically controlled governor overdrive, overdrive lockout and converter clutch
Gear Ratios
1st	5.61	5.63	3.00	2.45
2nd	3.04	3.38	1.67 upshift	1.45
2nd	3.04	3.38	1.50 kick-down	1.45
3rd	1.67	2.04	1.00	1.00
4th	1.00	1.39	0.75	0.69
5th	0.75	1.00	0.67	-
6th	-	0.73	-	-
Reverse	5.04	5.63
Overall Top Gear	2.80 with 3.73 axle ratio	2.72 with 3.73 axle	2.50 with 3.73 axle	2.57 with 3.73 axle ratio
Overall Top Gear	3.07 with 4.10 axle ratio	2.99 with 4.10 axle	2.75 with 4.10 axle	2.82 with 4.10 axle ratio

Transfer Case	NV271/NV273
Availability	NV271 — std. 4WD ST
Availability	NV273 — opt. SLT and Laramie
Type	Part-time
Operating Modes	2WD; 4WD High, Locked; Neutral; 4WD Low, Locked
Shift Mechanism	NV271 — manual
Shift Mechanism	NV273 — electric
Low-Range Ratio	2.72
Center Differential	None

Exterior Dimensions and Capacities
Series		2500		3500
Box		Short	Long	Short - Single Rear Wheels	Long - Single Rear Wheels	Long - Dual Rear Wheels
Quad Cab™ — 2WD
Wheelbase		140.5	160.5	140.5	160.5	160.5
Track	Front	69.4	69.4	69.4	69.4	69.4
Track	Rear	68.2	68.2	68.2	68.2	75.8
Overall Length		227.7	249.7	227.7	249.7	249.7
Overall Width		79.9	79.9	79.9	79.9	96.0
Overall Height		74.4	74.4	75.0	75.0	74.2
Tailgate Load Height		33.0	33.3	33.6	33.9	32.9
Ground Clearance	Front axle	8.3	8.3	8.9	8.9	7.4
Ground Clearance	Rear axle	8.0	8.0	8.6	8.6	7.0
Approach Angle		16.6°	16.6°	17.5°	17.6°	16.7°
Ramp Breakover Angle		20.7°	19.5°	21.8°	20.6°	12.5°
Departure Angle		24.3°	23.6°	25.0°	24.3°	23.2°
Frontal Area		35.1	35.1	35.1	35.1	36.8
Fuel Tank Capacity		34 (128)	35 (132)	34 (128)	35 (132)	35 (132)
Quad Cab™ — 4WD
Wheelbase		140.5	160.5	140.5	160.5	160.5
Track	Front	69.7	69.7	69.7	69.7	69.7
Track	Rear	68.2	68.2	68.2	68.2	75.8
Overall Length		227.7	249.7	227.7	249.7	249.7
Overall Width		79.9	79.9	79.9	79.9	96.0
Overall Height		78.5	78.4	79.2	79.1	78.4
Tailgate Load Height		36.1	36.1	37.1	37.1	36.1
Ground Clearance	Front axle	9.3	9.3	9.9	9.9	7.7
Ground Clearance	Rear axle	7.9	7.9	8.5	8.5	7.0
Approach Angle		24.3°	24.4°	25.2°	25.3°	24.3°
Ramp Breakover Angle		21.0°	18.7°	22.2°	19.8°	18.8°
Departure Angle		27.9°	26.7°	29.1°	27.9°	26.7°
Frontal Area		35.4	35.4	35.4	35.4	37.1
Fuel Tank Capacity		34 (128)	35 (132)	34 (128)	35 (132)	35 (132)

Exterior Dimensions (continued)		Regular Cab — 2WD		Regular Cab — 4WD
Exterior Dimensions (continued)		2500	3500 — Dual Rear Wheels	2500	3500 — Dual Rear Wheels
Wheelbase		140.5	140.5	140.5	140.5
Track	Front	69.4	69.4	69.7	69.4
Track	Rear	68.2	75.8	69.7	69.4
Overall Length		229.7	229.7	229.7	229.7
Overall Width		79.9	96.0	79.9	96.0
Overall Height		73.8	74.7	78.0	78.8
Tailgate Load Height		33.0	34.4	36.1	37.3
Ground Clearance	Front axle	8.2	8.3	9.3	8.3
Ground Clearance	Rear axle	8.0	7.3	7.9	7.5
Approach Angle		16.6	17.3	24.3	25.1
Ramp Breakover Angle		20.7	15.6	21.0	22.3
Departure Angle		23.3	24.8	26.8	28.1
Frontal Area		35.1	36.8	35.4	37.1
Fuel Tank Capacity		35 (132)	35 (132)	35 (132)	35 (132)

Cargo Box	6.3' Box	8' Box
SAE Volume, cu. ft.	57.74 (1.635 cu. m)	73.93 (2.093 cu. m)
Length At Floor, Tailgate Closed	75.9 (1928)	97.9 (2486)
Cargo Width	66.4 (1687)	66.4 (1687)
Distance Between Wheelhouses	51.0 (1295)	51.0 (1295)
Depth	20.2 (512)	20.2 (512)
Tailgate Opening Width	63.5 (1612)	63.5 (1612)

Accommodations		Regular Cab	Quad Cab
Seating Capacity, F/R		3/-	3/3
Head room	Front	40.9 (1040)	40.8 (1037)
Head room	Rear	-	40.0 (1015)
Leg room	Front	41.0 (1041)	41.0 (1041)
Leg room	Rear	-	36.4 (925)
Shoulder room	Front	67.0 (1702)	67.0 (1702)
Shoulder room	Rear	-	66.7 (1094)
Hip room	Front	65.1 (1653)	65.1 (1653)
Hip room	Rear	-	64.6 (1640)
Seat Travel	Front	9.0 (229)	9.0 (229)
Recliner range	Front	45°	45°
Hip room	Rear	-	64.6 (1640)
Knee clearance	Rear	-	1.1 (28)
Interior Volume	Front	65.06 cu. ft.	64.92 cu. ft.
Interior Volume	Rear	-	56.18 cu. ft.

Body & Chassis	2WD	4WD
Layout	Longitudinal, front engine; Hotchkiss drive	Longitudinal, front engine; Hotchkiss drive, transfer case
Construction	Ladder-type frame,steel cab, double-wall steel pickup box	Ladder-type frame,steel cab, double-wall steel pickup box

Suspension	2WD	4WD
Front	Short and long arm independent, coil springs, gas-charged shock absorbers, stabilizer bar	Live axle, “Quadra Link” leading arms, track bar, coil springs, stabilizer bar, gas-charged shock absorbers
Rear	Live axle, longitudinal leaf springs, gas-charged shock absorbers — 2500, auxiliary springs added — 3500	Live axle, longitudinal leaf springs, gas-charged shock absorbers — 2500, auxiliary springs added — 3500

Steering - 2WD
Model	Quad Cab™, Short Box	Quad Cab, Long Box	Regular Cab
Overall Ratio	15.4:1	15.4:1	15.4:1
Steering Wheel Turns Lock to Lock	3.0	3.0	3.0
Turning Diameter (Curb to Curb)	44.6 ft. (13.6 m)	50.3 ft. (15.3 m)	44.6 ft. (13.6 m)
Steering - 4WD
Overall Ratio	13.4:1	13.4:1	13.4:1
Steering Wheel Turns Lock to Lock	2.75	2.75	2.75
Overall Ratio	48.9 ft. (14.9 m)	52.0 ft. (15.8 m)	48.9 ft. (14.9 m)

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