NO RESERVE Hard Tonneau FOG LIGHTS Keyless Entry TOW PKG 3.73 Anti Spin Diffs

2003 DODGE RAM 2500 SLT

NO RESERVE!HIGH OUTPUT 5.9 CUMMINS TURBO DIESELFOUR WHEEL DRIVECREW CAB SHORT BEDICE COLD AIR CONDITIONING3.73 ANTI-SPIN DIFFERENTIALS2" LEVELING KITBRAND NEW 285-SERIES TIRESCLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL OPTION LIST!CALL 601-218-1223 FOR MORE INFO OR PRICING!

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When you're ready to step up to the big dog of diesel trucks, ook no further than this 2003 Dodge Ram 2500 SLT. It's loaded up with tons of features and options such as the AM/FM stereo CD, verhead console with readouts for compass, emp, nd fuel economy among other items, og lights, nd much more! This one has also been upgraded with an expensive hard tonneau cover, ab visor, rille guard, nd fender finders.

Power is from the legendary Cummins turbo diesel that cranks out 305 horsepower stock. That's because it's the HIGH OUTPUT version that was optional and usually only found on duallys or six speed-equipped trcks. 3.73 geared anti-spin diffs are included front & rear so you can rest assured that this truck can get it done off road should the need arise. The AM/FM Stereo CD player works great & it also has a sliding rear window.

Of course, ith only 133k miles, he HO Cummins engine is barely broken-in! It runs PERFECT and has NO BLOWBY. Everything in it works just like it should as well. We even installed a 2" leveling kit to give it the right stance and a BRAND NEW matching set of 285-series tires that will work great on the road or of! The automatic transmission shifts out firmly just like it should. It doesn't pull or vibrate either. It still has the original Dodge bedliner too.

We wouldn't hesitate to get in this truck and drive it ANYWHERE. Feel free to fly in and drive it home to where ever home may be. We'll be glad to pick you up at the airport at no extra charge or we'll work with the shipper of your choice to have it transported. Best of all, e got a great buy on it that we're passing along to you in the form of a NO RESERVE AUCTION so bid to win because the high bidder will own thsi truck no matter if the final price is THOUSANDS BELOW the book value of nearly $20,000!!!

Values RoughTrade-In AverageTrade-In CleanTrade-In CleanRetail Base Price $5,400 $6,600 $7,575 $10,325 Mileage (133,000) $325 $325 $325 $325 Total Base Price $5,725 $6,925 $7,900 $10,650 Options: W/out Auto. Trans. Incl Incl Incl Incl Power Seat $125 $125 $125 $150 Aluminum/Alloy Wheels $150 $150 $150 $175 Running Boards $75 $75 $75 $100 Fiberglass Tonneau $275 $275 $275 $325 Towing/Camper Pkg $100 $100 $100 $125 5.9L HO Turbo Diesel Engine $6,100 $6,100 $6,100 $6,800 Off Road Package $250 $250 $250 $300 Price with Options $12,800 $14,000 $14,975 $18,625

original road test below

2003 Truck of the Year: Dodge Ram Heavy DutyChanging the face of the pickup-truck market--again

From the onset of our Truck of the Year competition, e knew the Ram Heavy Duty was a prime contender. It fulfills the promise set forth last year by the introduction of an all-new Ram and now offers the power and capability expected in the three-quarter and one-ton segments, lus features, ontent, nd capacities that in many ways raise the bar for this class of truck.

Time and again, e gravitated to the Ram HD’s potent new V-8 Hemi, .0-liter V-10, nd Cummins turbodiesel powertrains. We were impressed by the HD’s living-room-like interior, igh feature content, nd big-rig styling. The Ram exhibits fine driving manners, auls a bed full of concrete blocks with ease, nd pulls loaded trailers without breaking a sweat. Think of it as a burly lumberjack dressed in a tux.

Available in three-quarter (2500) or one-ton (3500) variations, he fresh-from-the-ground-up HD sports a fully boxed, ydro- formed frame–the only player in this class to do so. It’s far stiffer, rom a structural standpoint, han that of the previous-generation Ram, hich contributes to lower noise/vibration/harshness levels and improved handling. The hydroforming process reduces the number of required welds, aking a frame that should maintain its strength properties as the years roll by.

Power isn’t an important factor for a Truck of the Year nominee–it’s critical. offers five powerhouses for the HD: two muscular gasoline engines and three turbodiesels. Standard fare for the 2500 and 3500 is the new 5.7-liter/345-horsepower Hemi Magnum V-8 mated to a NV4500 five-speed manual gearbox; a five-speed 5456RFE automatic is optionally available. A torque peak of 375 lb-ft at 4400 rpm helps the Hemi pull with the best of the midsize V-8s–especially in terms of 0-60 acceleration (posting an 8.1-second time in our 2500 Quad Cab 4×2 tester). With so much available low-end grunt, he Hemi has the right to claim best-in-class acceleration and towing. “Love the power and rumble this engine makes,” wrote Truck Trend Editor Mark Williams in the 2500’s logbook. “This is a truck engine.”

Back for another tour of duty, he 8.0-liter/ 305-horsepower Magnum V-10 remains an option, ith either a five-speed manual or automatic tranny. If you’re planning on hauling anything super substantial, et still want the convenience of gasoline power, he V-10’s 450 lb-ft of torque provides ample twist to get the job done.

“In torque school, iesels rule,” and the Dodge folks don’t disappoint. Three variations of the venerable 5.9-liter I-6 Cummins turbodiesel motivate the HD. A standard output model produces 250 horsepower/460 lb-ft of torque through an NV4500 HD five-speed manual or 47RE or 48RE four-speed automatic. Next up is the High Output, ommon-rail-injected 305-horsepower packing 555 lb-ft of mammoth torque. It boasts a 350K miles-to-overhaul interval. To harness that much power, odge pairs this engine with the NV5600 six-speed manual, eplete with a 5.71:1 granny first gear (a heavy-duty version of the four-speed automatic will see its way to the HO diesel by mid-2003). With California’s stricter diesel-emission requirements, esidents of the Golden State have a right to feel neglected, s they’re offered only the leftovers from last year: the 235-horse 460 lb-ft version of the low-pressure turbodiesel.

The High Output Cummins definitely sounds mean and pulls hard when put to the test, osting a 12.3-second time to 60 and an 18.5-second/74.4-mph pass through the quarter mile. It was awesome to witness the second-gear burnout as all four rear tires spun at launch. “If you look up ‘torque’ in Webster’s,” commented Road Test Editor Chirico, you’d see a picture of the High Output Cummins next to the definition.”

Both three-quarter and one-ton Rams are available in 2WD and 4WD variants, n standard or Quad Cab configurations, ith a manual transfer case for ST trim or electronically controlled cases for SLT and Laramie packages. We’re especially fond of the latter system, hich allows the driver to choose from 2HI, HI Locked, nd 4LOW Locked, epending upon road conditions or terrain, ll by rotating a single dial on the dash. The system also affords a neutral position, llowing it to be slung behind an RV. Off the beaten path, he non-dually Ram easily tackles soft sand, cales shale-covered trails, nd is a formidable rock crawler.

Since the majority of Ram Heavy Duty pickups are ordered with four-wheel drive, he truckmaker aimed its sights on that segment. A revised version of the five-link, oil-sprung live axle handles the front, nd longitudinal dual-stage leaf springs (three inches longer than last year’s) reduce spring stress, hile providing a comfortable ride on-road, et fully supporting cargo when loaded. The 3500-series trucks receive reduced spring rates for better rough-pavement ride, nd auxiliary leaf springs support their full-rated load of 23,000 pounds (including trailer).

Both variants offer relatively compliant rides, lthough the 3500 is a bit jouncy over harsh road surfaces when unladen. Adding a grand worth of weight to the bed smoothes it right out. The 2500 HD, emonstrating a distinct lack of axle hop normally found in this class of pickup, urprised even our resident truck experts. “The hydroformed frame is stiff enough to let me feel what the tires are doing, ut it doesn’t seem unnecessarily harsh,” noted photog Newhardt.

Vented front (13.9-inch) and solid rear (also 13.9-inch) disc brakes with ABS provide powerful, inear emergency stops from 60 mph in both models: 159 feet for the half-ton and 160 feet in the three-quarter-ton.

In the ’80s and into the early ’90s, ickups were somewhat vanilla in the styling department. That all changed in ’94 when Dodge morphed the looks of a Kenworth onto the Ram, reating a true phenomenon in the truck world and taking home our Golden Calipers in the process. For ’03, odge designers pegged the design and engineering meter off the scale; the heavy-duty Ram has the most visually recognizable brand character of any pickup: bigger, older, nd brasher. As Associate Editor Brian Vance penned, It’s the SuperSize of pickups.”

While some of our editors like the in-your-face look, thers suggest that Dodge might have taken the image a bit too far. “The grille is 115 percent too large,” wrote Detroit Bureau Chief Keebler. Exec Editor Stone took the opposing view: “This ‘I wanna be a Kenworth’ look is a huge element of the Ram’s popularity.” Irrespective of the camp, ll editors agreed the design is universally defining as a Ram. Senior shooter Kiewicz noted, You’re going to either love or hate the Dodge’s styling, ut regardless, ou’re going to notice it.”

Recreational towing has never been more popular, nd the HD has been designed for pulling heavy loads with ease. Even in base 2500 regular-cab 2WD form, he Ram can carry 3330 pounds of payload and has a tow rating of 9550 pounds. Opt for the 3500 regular cab dually with the HO turbodiesel and four-speed automatic, nd the rating jumps to a mammoth 16,400 pounds–that’s best in class, ids.

When we dropped a 7000-pound 26-foot boat and trailer onto the tail of the 2500, he Hemi had no problem hauling the vessel up a seven-percent grade. In our standard-issue-loaded 0-60-mph test, t posted an impressive 10.3-second pull and 4.0 seconds in the 40-55-mph passing test. With the 3500 diesel powerplant providing the brawn, e loaded an 8800-pound 32-foot Sunsation Dominator on the hitch. A standstill to 60 mph came in at a respectable 16.4 seconds, nd the passing test posted an easy 8.6.

With both Rams, dding weight to the back of the bed was a no-brainer, nd the effect on handling was about nil. Loading both Rams with half of their maximum payload, he 2500 lost any road harshness while driving bumpy stretches of asphalt; the 3500 felt heavier, ut adding weight to the bed could be likened to adding a drop of water to the Pacific Ocean–it hardly made a difference.

Unlike the previous-generation, he new Ram’s creature comforts are more evocative of an upscale hotel lobby than a truck interior. The dash pad and other ancillary items may be hard plastic, ut colors, extures, it, nd finish are more what you might find in a sedan, ather than a work-duty truck. In both series, ront-bucket seats hold you in place, ith good lateral, umbar, nd thigh support. Cloth interiors may be cooler in summer and warmer in winter, ut we enjoy the look and feel of Dodge’s leather-trimmed seats, hich raise the posh level only a few notches.

Both HDs lost points with their hard plastic trim (nearly every driver knocked it), ut they easily won us back with the abundance of cubby spaces carved into the cabin. Of course, here are oversized cupholders and multiple powerpoints, ut it’s the extra-wide center console/armrest that gets our nod: Not only does it contain its own powerpoint for concealed cell-phone charging, ut also three individual dividers that keep pens, encils, aper, nd other incidentals segregated.

No extended cab is available, hich is a good thing: Trying to squeeze four stout construction workers into anything but a truck with four full-size doors is grounds for torture with a Sawzall. The rear of the HD is as plush as the front, hough some of our editors found the rear seatback too upright. If you need more space inside, ust flip the bench up and fold out the panels to make a flat floor.

Like the ’94 Ram that redefined pickup-occupant protection with the first optional driver-side airbags. The ’03 HD Rams lead the way in safety with the first HD-pickup application of side-curtain airbags and pretensioning, onstant-force seatbelt retractors. All outboard passengers get three-point seatbelts, nd the LATCH child-restraint system is standard on all Heavy Dutys. With the increase in frame stiffness and passenger-compartment crumple zones, he new 2500 and 3500 are among the safest trucks on the market.

Before you sign a contract purchasing or leasing that dream truck, owever, ou’d best ask yourself the value question: “Does this truck give me the best bang for the buck?” Unlike most compact daily-driver sedans, rucks (and especially heavy-duty models) are bought and used for the long haul. Most truck owners don’t ask, ut demand their trucks be rugged, eliable, omfortable, eature rich, nd perform as advertised at 100 as well as 100,000 miles on the clock. When adding up the HD Ram’s value equation, t scores big.

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For a mere $23,280, ou get a well-equipped Regular Cab hauler, ith chrome bumpers, inted windows, he 5.7-liter Hemi engine, oldaway mirrors, ir-conditioning, uxiliary powerpoints, nder-seat compartment storage, ver 3000 pounds of payload capacity, nd a host of other goodies–and we’re talking about just the base model. There are 82 different model (and over 200 total powertrain/bed/GVRW) combinations available, llowing consumers to pick the right truck to suit their particular application.

Then, here are the tons of options: Besides the usual Regular Cab/Quad Cab, WD/4WD, ngines/transmissions, here’s everything from bedliners to power-foldaway/flip-out mirrors, ug shields to trip computers, 40-watt stereos, nd even heated leather seats. Dodge has literally left no stone unturned in what it offers in its Heavy Duty Rams, nd customers aren’t forced into packages to get one option they desire and others they don’t.

After spending weeks with our competitors, valuating every aspect and nuance, he Ram Heavy Duty stands out as the most significant new truck for ’03. With its excellent powertrains, ff-road prowess, mooth on-road driveability, nd stump-pulling power, he Dodge Ram Heavy Duty is the hands-down winner of Motor Trend‘s 2003 Truck of the Year award.