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Used 2003 Dodge Ram Pickup 2500 Consumer Reviews

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5 out of 5 stars

The Best Truck I have Owned Yet!

Deej DVS, 02/25/2007
2003 Dodge Ram Pickup 2500 4dr Quad Cab SLT 4WD SB (5.7L 8cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I drove Chevy trucks and with a new 28 ft 5th wheel I had to get a deisel. I cannot say enough about this truck. I was test driving Ford F-350's for months until I finally test drove this 2003 2500 HO Cummins Turbo Diesel 4x4 SLT. Wow! This truck had 99,661 miles on it and this was the first time I ever drove a truck and just smiled! I love this truck in every way and it has torque for days. I took my 5th wheel to Breakenridge Colorado (10,000+ feet) from Colorado Springs, CO. and never even knew that it was back their with the wife and three kids worth of stuff! Even passed people with my foot barely on the gas! Looking foward to many more trips.

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5 out of 5 stars

Could not be happier

SkyBlade, 09/30/2003
2003 Dodge Ram Pickup 2500 4dr Quad Cab SLT 4WD LB (5.7L 8cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

This truck is a true joy to drive. It has an ungodly amout of power from 1000 rpm's all the way through 3250. If I feel sporty I can chirp my BFG 35x12.5x17's when shifting from 2 to 3! The truck still retains nimble handling and a good ride quality. There are no rattles and the sound system is incredible. I can not say one bad thing about the truck. None.

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5 out of 5 stars

Dodge needs to improve......

Iskana, 02/21/2019
updated 08/28/2024
2003 Dodge Ram Pickup 2500 4dr Quad Cab SLT 4WD SB (5.7L 8cyl 5M)
2 of 5 people found this review helpful

The last great flawless diesel pick up in the market. NO EMISSIONS KRAP. The reliable CP3 pump. Not the CP4's in Fords that destroy your injectors. No smoke no rolling coals no DPF filter no DEF cow pee to freeze up and put you into the LIMP mode in the middle of know where.... and then quit before you reach the next town. Smooth quiet idle... unlike the raddling 7.3 smoke bomb. The command a high price on the second hand market and rightly so. The last of the Cummins worth owning. Unfortunately Dodge bowed to the liberal yeppies and drastically modified later models.

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2 out of 5 stars
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1 out of 5 stars
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1 out of 5 stars
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4.75 out of 5 stars

Wife's new love.

mrmarkmac, 02/08/2004
2003 Dodge Ram Pickup 2500 4dr Quad Cab SLT 4WD SB (5.7L 8cyl 5M)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful

4x4, 4-door Hemi 2500-It's handsome, tall and very rugged. After recently suffering the woes of owning an IFS 4x4 Chevy, I was ready for a solid front axle truck. That doesn't exist in the 1/2-ton class, so bring on the 3/4-ton class. Choosing between the Ford and Dodge was easy (Chevy's HD trucks are all IFS). The Dodge AAM axles are larger, the Dodge standard gas engine (HEMI) is more powerful and efficient, and the Dodge price was better. YES, the truck is fast. It's a 6000lb, 3/4ton truck that does a 17.5sec 1/4 mile, or can haul my 4-horse trailer.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Tough pickup, bulletproof drivetrain!

JohnWayne, 04/21/2006
2003 Dodge Ram Pickup 2500 4dr Quad Cab SLT 4WD SB (5.7L 8cyl 5M)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful

My '03 2500 Ram has the Hemi and 4x4. I work in fields all over the country so I needed a tough pickup. I have been from Oregon to Maine with this truck. I lifted my Dodge 6" on 35" tires and it works very well. I get about 9-11 MPG which isn't good but I bought the truck with 30,000 on it and have 89,000 and it has always been there for me. My last Ram had over 300,000 on it with the 5.9. My truck has been everywhere with me and has been so reliable I would trust it another 10 years.

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