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3.38 out of 5 stars

Work horse

Diesel Turbo, 01/05/2007
2003 Dodge Ram Pickup 3500 4dr Quad Cab SLT Rwd SB (5.9L 6cyl Turbodiesel 5M)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful

Went exellent until 108,000 miles. Trip from NC to UT after a recall for transmission . I think they calibrated wrong. The whole truck is shaking when I pull up. Have to stop traveling and go to Dodge dealer . I never trusted the transmission , and I change the transmission oil every 30,000 miles. Excellent truck, but now I am not happy.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Ram 3500 diesel

R Epper, 10/26/2003
2003 Dodge Ram Pickup 3500 4dr Quad Cab ST Rwd SB (5.9L 6cyl Turbodiesel 5M)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful

20 MPG Great for a 3500, love to drive this truck 50,000 miles in 8 months with no problems.

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2.75 out of 5 stars

real 5.7 gas 2003 3500 slt 4by4 dually quad cab hemi

john620, 12/01/2012
2003 Dodge Ram Pickup 3500 4dr Quad Cab ST 4WD SB (5.9L 6cyl Turbodiesel 5M)
7 of 8 people found this review helpful

dodge 2003 hemi 3500 came with a 4-45rfe transmission this transmission is in aspens mini vans 1500 and other cars and does not hold together in a 1ton truck.At 51 thou miles the 1st transmission failed the 2nd failed at 115 thou miles both with no more than heavy half ton loads only.The hemi motor has been very good so far great power smoth I can not say one bad thing about my 5.7 motor hemi I had some brake issues but nothing over the top they stop very well. the ride for a 1ton truck is good.The rear end of this truck has 373 or 410 gears but on mine has not been tested with heavy loads.the inside on slt is basic but good.dodge stopped this combo after 2003 in the 3500 hd I cant recommend

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5 out of 5 stars

Power to Pull

FireMedic, 04/26/2008
2003 Dodge Ram Pickup 3500 4dr Quad Cab SLT 4WD SB (5.9L 6cyl Turbodiesel 5M)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful

I purchased this vehicle used from a dealer. The vehicle was used by a local farmer to pull cattle. I replaced an 2006 F-250 5.4L - I was passed on the interstate by an 80,000 lbs semi. I was pulling a 12,000 lbs 5th-wheel camper. With this RAM, there was no trouble passing anything on any grade of hill in any of my travels. The power and confidence are there to pull or climb any hill. On the same hill the F-250 did 25 mph - RAM was doing 70 !!!

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5 out of 5 stars

The Truck of All Trucks!

Dodge Dude, 01/14/2003
2003 Dodge Ram Pickup 3500 4dr Quad Cab SLT 4WD LB DRW (5.7L 8cyl 5M)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful

This truck is incredible! I have a 2003 quad cab Laramie High Output diesel and it is without a doubt the best truck I have ever driven. It pulls our 15,000lbs. camper with ease and is getting nearly 20 mpg! Dodge definitely out did Ford and Chevy on this one.

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