Description

Dodge?s Ram is available in 1500, 2500 and 3500 versions, which translates to half-ton, three-quarter-ton and one-ton ratings, respectively. While the 2500 and 3500 models are designed for serious work, an offshoot of the 1500 ? the high-performance Ram SRT-10 ? is designed for serious play. Light-duty versions of Dodge?s boldly styled full-size pickup trucks earned a fresh ?big-rig? look for the 2002 model year. Two new option groups were added for 2003: an Off Road Group with offroad tires, skid plates and tow hooks, and a Work Special Group. A new Laramie model that replaced the previous SLT Plus joins the ST and SLT trim levels. Dodge?s Hemi V-8 engine generates 345 horsepower; it became available late in the 2003 model year. The 5.9-liter V-8 has been dropped. For 2004, automatic transmissions add a Tow-Haul mode and a navigation radio is available. A new electrically activated full-time four-wheel-drive system is available for the SLT and Laramie models. Dodge also has launched a hot new Ram SRT-10 that comes equipped with a 500-hp V-10 engine.