ok, I will ask before I buy. just found a 2003 3500 ram 46000 in showroom condition has done all regular maintenance looking at 30 ft 5th. holiday rambler presidential 12,000 gvwr where can I find the specs like GVRW and axle weights. I do not want to go over. I want a 3500 because of cargo capacity, but I think the 2003 is not better than a 2500 2014. is it still a good deal at 23,500

For almost 24K you could find a 2008 or better! Seems like a lot to me. My Dad has an 04 3/4 ton and my Mom has a 07 3/4, neither one of those trucks can hold a candle towing to my 08. Yeah there is some bad rumors about the emissions systems on the 07.5 and up but as long as you use it like a truck you will be good to go. It will probably haul 12K fine but you would probably be happier with the extra power in a newer truck Chris

That price is crazy high, but a lot of people are getting crazy high money for the lower mileage pre emmision Cummins trucks.I'd be tempted to get him as low as possible and buy it anyway. If that mileage is true it may as well be a new truck. I tend to keep vehicles that suit my needs and you won't find many babied like that one.As far as towing 12k, no problem. Yes the newer trucks have more power but they are like shooting a mouse with buck shot at 12k.

I have a 2005 Dodge 2500 diesel quad cab, standard as the day it left the factory.great truck, runs good, drives good, gets good mpg, but you cannot lock out OD in this model, do not know if you can lock out OD in a 2003 model.However, I would not want to hook a 12,000 trailer behind my truck. you get a 3.73 differential standard, for that kind of weight you need 4.10 or even a lower ratio.my truck has only 310 hp and 625 # of torque,I do not think the truck you are looking at has that much, as they kept increasing the hp and torque ever few years to keep up with chevy and ford.who knows what the new dodge trucks have today, but its far more than my old truck. I do not think you will be satisfied with that truck and trailer combination.I pull a 6500# bumper hitch trailer, I know its back there, but the truck pulls it well and I can increase speed going up a hill, so its not overloaded.for a trailer like the one you mentioned, you may need a 5500 series truck, to safely pull it and stop it. good luck,do not "under truck" or "over trailer" you will be an unhappy camper!!!!!!!!!!!

Maxwell11, Interesting post:hOnly towing 6,500# with a 2005 CTD, I don't have an issue pulling my daughters GN Horse trailer at that weight nor does she!Now lets talk our 5er, a 32' Copper Canyon at 12,360# GVWR, towed at 11,000+#. This with a 2001 2500 with 3.55's and maybe the difference a NV4500 5 speed manual. I do have a small chip for about 280 HP and 560# Tq.The 3500 it is not stated if DRW or SRW should be within all numbers with a 12,000# 5er. I only exceed the GVWR of my TV which is only 8,800#, still well within all others.I would think that 3.73's would do fine with that load.Price on the 2003, maybe a tad high, but pre-emissions 5.9's are getting good prices, as they have a great track record.Mine is currently at 287,000 miles and still pulling strong. Consumes just over a qt. of oil between 10,000 mile changes.

Seems a bit high but then it has very low miles. I sold my 2004 2500 for 18,500 with 150,000 miles and could have gotten 21,000 if I wanted to wait. If it has service records and no rust then it may be a good deal. The banks won't loan that much however. Look at the bottom of the doors, the inside rear 3/4 panel lip and the tailgate bottom lip. Open the gate and look at the inner side bottom. Don

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bbaker2001
Explorer
Sep 22, 2015
well he sold it, asking 23 got 26,000
blofgren
Explorer
Sep 22, 2015
45Ricochet wrote:
rhagfo wrote:
FlatBroke wrote:
dshelley wrote:
FlatBroke wrote:
All I gotta say if your worried about resale value down the road ya all gotta be looking at a Dodge. That's kinda shocking compared with other brands.

What is this guy talking about?

Go check Kelly Blue book on 03s and find out yourself what that guys talking about.

LOL!!! :h

Look at this rig!!
2006 Ram 3500

The dealer can't even get the type of transmission correct!!!

LOL Russ, he'll never get that much. But he will get $35k for it. Don't ask how I know :W

Wow, and I thought that $40k Canadian was too much for the exact truck in a 2007 model year last year! I agree that he will get $35k US or close for it.

Try and find a stock 2006 GM or Ford that brings even remotely close to that money!
45Ricochet
Explorer
Sep 21, 2015
rhagfo wrote:
FlatBroke wrote:
dshelley wrote:
FlatBroke wrote:
All I gotta say if your worried about resale value down the road ya all gotta be looking at a Dodge. That's kinda shocking compared with other brands.

What is this guy talking about?

Go check Kelly Blue book on 03s and find out yourself what that guys talking about.

LOL!!! :h

Look at this rig!!
2006 Ram 3500

The dealer can't even get the type of transmission correct!!!

LOL Russ, he'll never get that much. But he will get $35k for it. Don't ask how I know :W
rhagfo
Explorer III
Sep 21, 2015
FlatBroke wrote:
dshelley wrote:
FlatBroke wrote:
All I gotta say if your worried about resale value down the road ya all gotta be looking at a Dodge. That's kinda shocking compared with other brands.

What is this guy talking about?

Go check Kelly Blue book on 03s and find out yourself what that guys talking about.

LOL!!! :h

Look at this rig!!
2006 Ram 3500

The dealer can't even get the type of transmission correct!!!
FlatBroke
Explorer II
Sep 21, 2015
dshelley wrote:
FlatBroke wrote:
All I gotta say if your worried about resale value down the road ya all gotta be looking at a Dodge. That's kinda shocking compared with other brands.

What is this guy talking about?

Go check Kelly Blue book on 03s and find out yourself what that guys talking about.
dshelley
Explorer
Sep 21, 2015
FlatBroke wrote:
All I gotta say if your worried about resale value down the road ya all gotta be looking at a Dodge. That's kinda shocking compared with other brands.

What is this guy talking about?
bbaker2001
Explorer
Sep 19, 2015
still checking
i think the gvwr of truck is 9900
cargo about 2400

pin weight of 1200 gvw maybe 1900????
doesn't that really leave me with only 500 lbs cargo.

me , wife dog, generator wood,hitch and i have 2 kayaks and 12 ft boat on top of cab.
figure weight is about 900 lbs. would that be to far over weight.
dont know for sure if it would push me over rear axle weight

trying not to have to get a new truck just yet.
if this would work for a couple years i could do it then
Cummins12V98
Explorer III
Sep 18, 2015
FishOnOne wrote:
Cummins12V98 wrote:
FishOnOne wrote:
transamz9 wrote:
FlatBroke wrote:
I'd be hard pressed to spend $23,500 for any of the big three 03 trucks. That seems to be about twice retail.

Edit: Oops! Spoke too soon. Looked up the blue book on that truck. That the price they show. Still NO way would I pay that for an 03. Much newer more powerful trucks available for that price. Bet no dealer would even come close to that for trade in value. Must have some special niche on the market that I'm not in.

I was offered $20,000 for my 2005 the other day from a dealer. I was not there to buy. He was going to give $20,000 straight up.:W Me and the DW laughed about it. Got the tax bill the other day also (:S) and the value went up again. Three years in a row it has went up. Valued the same as it was 4 years ago. The DW is taking 4 years of tax slip to the courthouse today and going to try and tell them there is no way that the trucks value has went up 3 years in a row. I told her to let me know how that works out. HAHAHA!!!!

When we purchased our 05 we didn't pay anything near that price from a dealer and the truck had less than 120k miles.

Yea they knew it was a POS so they unloaded it on you. :B

Funny you say that... It was my cousin who recommended to purchase this truck at the dealer he works at.

HMMM what does that say about your Cousin's feelings towards you ;)
FlatBroke
Explorer II
Sep 18, 2015
All I gotta say if your worried about resale value down the road ya all gotta be looking at a Dodge. That's kinda shocking compared with other brands.
FishOnOne
Nomad
Sep 18, 2015
Cummins12V98 wrote:
FishOnOne wrote:
transamz9 wrote:
FlatBroke wrote:
I'd be hard pressed to spend $23,500 for any of the big three 03 trucks. That seems to be about twice retail.

Edit: Oops! Spoke too soon. Looked up the blue book on that truck. That the price they show. Still NO way would I pay that for an 03. Much newer more powerful trucks available for that price. Bet no dealer would even come close to that for trade in value. Must have some special niche on the market that I'm not in.

I was offered $20,000 for my 2005 the other day from a dealer. I was not there to buy. He was going to give $20,000 straight up.:W Me and the DW laughed about it. Got the tax bill the other day also (:S) and the value went up again. Three years in a row it has went up. Valued the same as it was 4 years ago. The DW is taking 4 years of tax slip to the courthouse today and going to try and tell them there is no way that the trucks value has went up 3 years in a row. I told her to let me know how that works out. HAHAHA!!!!

When we purchased our 05 we didn't pay anything near that price from a dealer and the truck had less than 120k miles.

Yea they knew it was a POS so they unloaded it on you. :B

Funny you say that... It was my cousin who recommended to purchase this truck at the dealer he works at.

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