Joe T

Hi,

I'm looking at an 03 3500 quad cab 2wd CTD/6speed. It's a laramie, black/graphite.

Bone stock 6x,xxx miles, forgot.

I understand the 03's have 235hp. But they get better gas milage, but how much better and is it worth the loss in HP. I think it might be but I'm not sure.

My plans would be exhaust/intake, and a mild box that might give it better fuel economy.

Going to offer him trade in on it which is like $15,000.. It still has the stock tires and needs a new rear bumper and one of the bed rails has some minor damage. I also think the front bumper might have rubbed something, nothing major and probably won't fix any of that(besides buffing on it) except new tires and a ranchhand in the rear.

Sound good? I'd hope for over 20mpg hwy is this realistic at 75mph?

CrazyFloyd

I bought my truck with a lift already but it did get very good mpg. My truck has the 305 hp though that the 200 and something horspower engine.

CrazyFloyd

It got around 20 mpg with factory tires.

rustyshakelford

if it has the 6 speed then its the ho. so thats like 305hp? isnt that right guys? i thought the so came with the 5 speed and the ho 6 speed? dont know how that would affect milage though

brett

Joe T

Thanks for the quick response.

I have a really nice 04 Hemi 1500 reg cab sport that I really like, but i'm about to start working on some land my family owns 3 days a week getting some drainage put in and building a road.. Probably some land clearing too...

Anyway, I figure now is as good as any time to get into a truck like this, besides the guy who owns it is my friend's dad. I've actually been window shopping these for awhile now and think this might be a good deal.

Joe T

I'm positive it isn't the one with the higher torque output.. Because he was @%$#%$% about it... and saying you could get it reprogrammed or something to make it like the one with more power.

Maybe it's a 5 speed.

CrazyFloyd

I thought the 6 speed was ho also. Did not even think about that before. Good job catching that.

CrazyFloyd

Either way I consider that a good deal. Exspecially if it is a larame and in good condition.

rustyshakelford

check you spelling before a mod sees it and dings ya some points if ya want!!

brett

Joe T

Are you serious? I fixed it.

jdh

The six speed is the HO in the '03. Autos and 5 speed for the SO.

triplenickel

If your going to put a box on I wouldn't worry about which engine it has. There is however a sticker on the valve cover with the rating. 20mpg at 75mph would be realistic, I hovered right around there with stock tires. Sounds like a good deal.

Joe T

Well, how does the 5 speed hold up? Going to sell my 1500 that is paid off and just payoff the remaining balance on the truck.. It will be paid off and driven for a couple years daily and worked hard. Plan is to keep it and get a Lux car for a daily in a couple years.

MikeyB

20mpg @ 75mph isn't impossible with the manual equipped 2wd trucks under the right conditions. That's what I get.

MikeyB

Dodgezilla

If it's an SO it may be 250hp or 235hp if it's a Cali model. I got up to 24mpg on my old 03 SO if conditions were right. 20 mpg was my worst case mileage on the hwy...