I am looking at a 2wd truck and wonder which auto trans is in it. It is 100 miles away at a Ford dealership and they admit they have NO idea. I have the Vin, can anyone tell from that? I guess if I could get a carfax report on it I would know from the D.O.M correct? The Vin is 3D7KA28CX3G858758 If anyone is able to help I would appreciate it.

Jason

 

If you take the Vin to a dodge dealer they can run it and tell you everything about it. What year is it? Did it have more than one option?

 

It is a 2003. Yes it could be a 47RE or the same thing you have, a 48RE. I could take the VIN to a dealership maybe tomorrow but I was going to try and get my ducks in a row for a VISIT to them tomorrow!

Jason

 

The best I can do is repeat what the manual has on VIN Identification for 2003 Dodge Ram. Maybe someone can tell from this which auto it is, I don't know which were 47re and which were 48re.

VIN POSITION INTERPRETATION CODE = DESCRIPTION
1 Country of Origin
...1 = Manufactured By DaimlerChrysler Corporation
...3 = Manufactured By DaimlerChrysler De Mexico
2 Make D = Dodge
3 Vehicle Type
...2 = Incomplete with Side Airbag
...3 = Truck with Side Airbag
...6 = Incomplete Less Side Airbag
...7 = Truck Less Side Airbag
4 Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
...G = 5,001-6000 lbs.
...H = 6,001-7,000 lbs.
...J = 7,001-8,000 lbs.
...K = 8,001-9,000 lbs.
...L = 9,001-10,000 lbs.
...M = 10,001-14,000 lbs.
...W = Buses/Incomplete Vehicles with Hydraulic Brakes
5 Vehicle Line
...A = Ram Pickup 4X2
...U = Ram Pickup 4X4
6 Series
...1 = 1500
...2 = 2500
...3 = 3500 Less Dual Rear Wheels
...4 = 3500 With Dual Rear Wheels
7 Body Style
...6 = Conventional Cab
...8 = Quad Cab Full Rear Doors
8 Engine
...K = 3.7L 6 cyl. MPI Gasoline
...N = 4.7L 8 cyl. MPI Gasoline
...D = 5.7L 8 cyl. SMPI Gasoline
...6 = 5.9L 6 cyl. Turbo Diesel
...C = 5.9L 6 cyl. Turbo Diesel High Output
...W = 8.0L 10 cyl. MPI Gasoline
...Z = 5.9L 8 cyl. SMPI Gasoline Light Duty
9 Check Digit 0 through 9 or X
10 Model Year 3 = 2003
11 Plant Location
...S = Dodge City
...G = Saltillo
...J = St. Louis (North)
12 thru 17 Vehicle Build Sequence

 

it's an HO with a 48re.

 

Jbody
Thank you very much. I am going to call and talk turkey with the guy in the morning. They are asking 22k for it and it has 40k miles. I will probably be trading in my 97 if they dont want to rob me too terribly bad! Any input on that price?

Jason

 

standard equip...

JHAS VAR INTERMITTENT WINDSHIELD WIPERS JJAS CIGAR LIGHTER JJBS DUAL NOTE ELECTRIC HORNS
JJJS 12V AUXILIARY POWER OUTLET JPBS POWER LOCKS JPDS POWER WINDOWS, DRIVER ONE-TOUCH
LBCS GLOVE BOX LAMP LMAS HALOGEN HEADLAMPS LPES CARGO LAMP
MBFS BRIGHT REAR BUMPER MCMS BODY COLOR UPPER FASCIA MCTS BRIGHT FRONT BUMPER
MDAS FRONT LICENSE PLATE BRACKET MFDS BRIGHT GRILLE MHAS BLACK WINDSHIELD MOLDINGS
MTDS SLT BADGE MURS DODGE BADGE MWDS REMOVABLE TAILGATE W/CALIPER LATCHES
MXBS FRONT AIR DAM NFUS 34 GALLON FUEL TANK NHMS SPEED CONTROL
NMCS HEAVY DUTY ENGINE COOLING QDRS GRAPHITE METALLIC CLEAR COAT RAAC ALL RADIO EQUIPPED VEHICLES
RBKS AM/FM COMPACT DISC RADIO W/CHGR CTRL RCDS 4 SPEAKERS SBAS POWER RACK AND PINION STEERING
SCFS 4-SPOKE STEERING WHEEL SFBS FRONT HEAVY DUTY SHOCK ABSORBERS SGBS REAR HEAVY DUTY SHOCK ABSORBERS
SHAS FRONT STABILIZER BAR SUAS TILT STEERING COLUMN TBBS FULL SIZE SPARE TIRE
TBMS TIRE CARRIER WINCH TT3S LT265/70R17E BSW ALL SEASON TIRES WF1S 17 STEEL SPARE WHEEL
WGSS 17X8.0 STEEL CHROME CLAD WHEELS WLYC ALL STEEL WHEELS XBSS PICKUP BOX
XFUS TRAILER TOW W/4-PIN CONNECTOR WIRING YAAS BUILD TO U S MARKET SPECIFICATIONS 1AAS U.S. DEALER RETAIL
163S ZONE 63-DALLAS 5I2S TWO WHEEL DRIVE (2WD)/(4X2) 5ZES 6 1/2 FT. CARGO BOX
5ZKS QUAD CAB 5ZMS 2500 GVW 594S VEHICLE ORDER TRACKING
6USS LABEL - U.S. SPECIFICATIONS 604S ARKANSAS STATE CODE 904S ARKANSAS STATE CODE

 

Optional equip.....

V9 CLOTH 40/20/40 BENCH SEAT -DV DARK SLATE GRAY AHC TRAILER TOW GROUP
A76P 5.9L TD ENG(ETH)/4SPD A/T 48RE (DG8) BCQP 750 AMP MAINTENANCE FREE BATTERY CBEP 40/20/40 SPLIT BENCH SEAT
CFMP REAR FOLDING SEAT DG8 4-SPD. AUTOMATIC 48RE TRANSMISSION DHAP LOCK-UP TORQUE CONVERTER
DRQP 11.50 REAR AXLE DSA ANTI-SPIN DIFFERENTIAL REAR AXLE ETH 5.9L HO CUMMINS TURBO DIESEL ENGINE
GXM REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY K1XP JET BLACK - MOLDING - BODYSIDE K17 BODYSIDE MOLDING
MXCP FRONT AIR CLOSE OUT PANEL NAA FEDERAL EMISSIONS NHBP AUXILIARY TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER
NHKP ENGINE BLOCK HEATER NZCP CURRENT GENERATION ENG CONTROLLER PDRA GRAPHITE METALLIC CLEAR COAT
RDDP FIXED LONG MAST ANTENNA TZHP MICHELIN BRAND TIRES WMJP CENTER HUB
XFHP HITCH - CLASS IV RECEIVER XFKP 7 PIN WIRING HARNESS YHBA 8 ADDITIONAL GALLONS OF DIESEL FUEL
ZCRP SPRING - LEFT REAR ZFHP SPRING - LEFT FRONT ZRRP SPRING - RIGHT REAR
ZUGP SPRING - RIGHT FRONT Z2CP GVW RATING - 9000# 0BNA FAM: DR TRACKING: 20802T12 MY:2003
0BRA DESCRIPTION NOT AVAILABLE 0B1A FAM: DR TRACKING: 20912T10 MY:2003 0CCA FAM: DR TRACKING: 21107T02 MY:2003
2TGA CUSTOMER PREFERRED PACKAGE 2TG 2UG CUSTOMER PREFERRED PACKAGE 2UG 3VTA CUSTOMER PREFERRED DISCOUNT
3WLA REGIONAL DISCOUNT 5A6P WATERBASE PAINT 5TV BUSINESSLINK INVENTORY
5TX BUSINESSLINK BY-PASS 6F7 PAINT ORDER CODE

 

Thanks for the VIN information. I always wondered about that.

Dave

 

I agree great bit of info there! Thanks a bunch guys!

Jason