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Looking at another '03, can someone decode the vin?

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Old Nov 26, 2006 | 11:33 AM
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Looking at another '03, can someone decode the vin?

3D7MU48C13G734583

Its a fully loaded 3500 dually with auto and 240,000kms. From what I can tell it has the HO engine but I'm not sure if its the 325 or 350 engine. Also can anyone tell me what the axle gear ratio is? I think I want to avoid the 4.10s as I drove a 6spd and it seemed really buzzy at 60mph(was pushing 2000RPM).

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Old Nov 26, 2006 | 11:46 AM
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IF it's the HO engine, it'll be 305 HP. 325 didn't come out until 04.5. Also, you can't tell by the ser. number which axle gears you have, unless you take the number to a Dodge dealer and have them run it on their computer for an option list. I believe you can also do that on the Dodge website, but it isn't instant.
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Old Nov 26, 2006 | 11:47 AM
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If you can look at the truck the info is on a sticker in the glove box, and the engine info is on the drivers side of the valve cover.

Hope this helps

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Old Nov 26, 2006 | 11:48 AM
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3 - Manufactured By DaimlerChrysler De Mexico (Country Of Origin)
D - Dodge (Make)
7 - Truck Less Side Airbag (Vehicle Type)
M - 10,001-14,000lbs (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating)
U - Ram Pickup 4x4 (Vehicle Line)
4 - 3500 with Dual Rear Wheels (Series)
8 - Quad Cab Full Rear Doors(Body Style)
C - 5.9L 6 Cyl Turbo Diesel High Output (Engine)
1 - Check Digit
3 - 2003 (Model Year)
G - Saltillo (Plant Location)
734583 - Vehicle Build Sequence

Not really a lot of detail information in the VIN number itself.
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Old Nov 26, 2006 | 04:55 PM
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Hmm ok thanks anyway, the truck is about a 3hr drive away so I wanted to find out as much as I could before committing to the drive.

Just out of curiosity did most 1 tons come with 4.10s or was it more particular to the 6spds?
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Old Nov 26, 2006 | 05:39 PM
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Type of Warranty Original Deductible Expiration Remaining
BASIC: 36 Month or 60,000 Kilometers 0 December 12, 2005 Expired (Time)

POWERTRAIN: 84 Month or 115,000 Kilometers 100 December 12, 2009 36 Month or 85,000 Kilometers

PERFORATION: 60 Month or 160,000 Kilometers 0 December 12, 2007 13 Month or 130,000 Kilometers

EMISSIONS: 60 Month or 80,000 Kilometers 0 December 12, 2007 13 Month or 50,000 Kilometers

ADJUSTMENT: 36 Month or 60,000 Kilometers 0 December 12, 2005 Expired (Time)

AIR CONDITIONING: 36 Month or 60,000 Kilometers 0 December 12, 2005 Expired (Time)

DIESEL ENGINE: 84 Month or 160,000 Kilometers 100 December 12, 2009 36 Month or 130,000 Kilometers

EXTENDED FEDERAL EMISSIONS: 96 Month or 130,000 Kilometers 0 December 12, 2010 48 Month or 100,000 Kilometers



Standard Equipment

Code Description Code Description Code Description
APAS MONOTONE PAINT BAZS 136 AMP ALTERNATOR BRTS ANTI-LOCK 4-WHEEL DISC BRAKES
CGDS FRONT HEIGHT ADJUST SHOULDER BELTS CGWS NEXT GENERATION FRONT AIR BAGS** CKES FLOOR COVERING CARPET
CLAS FRONT FLOOR MATS CSPS PASSENGER ASSIST HANDLE CUES REAR UNDERSEAT COMPARTMENT STORAGE
DBBC ALL MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS DJXS 5,200# FRONT AXLE W/HUB EXTENSIONS DMES 3.73 AXLE RATIO
DRXS 11.50, DUAL WHEELS REAR AXLE GACS TINTED GLASS WINDOWS GNMS PASSENGER SIDE SUN VISOR W/MIRROR
GVBC ALL VEHICLES W/POWER MIRRORS GXXS SENTRY KEY THEFT DETERRENT SYSTEM HGBS DASH LINER INSULATION
HGFS FLOOR TUNNEL INSULATION IW1S ROUTE W1 - CP, EDMONTON JAYS INSTRUMENT CLUSTER W/TACH
JDCS 200 KPH PRIMARY SPEEDOMETER 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
LMKS DAYTIME RUNNING HEADLAMPS LNCS CLEARANCE LAMPS LNDS BOX REAR FENDER CLEARANCE LAMPS
LPES CARGO LAMP MDAS FRONT LICENSE PLATE BRACKET MHAS BLACK WINDSHIELD MOLDINGS
MURS DODGE BADGE MUSS 4X4 BADGE MWDS REMOVABLE TAILGATE W/CALIPER LATCHES
NFVS 35 GALLON FUEL TANK NHKS ENGINE BLOCK HEATER NHMS SPEED CONTROL
NMCS HEAVY DUTY ENGINE COOLING QS2S BRIGHT SILVER METALLIC CLEAR COAT RAAC ALL RADIO EQUIPPED VEHICLES
SBES POWER STEERING 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 WD4S 17X6.0 STEEL WHEELS WF1S 17 STEEL SPARE WHEEL
WLAS DUAL REAR WHEELS WLYC ALL STEEL WHEELS XBSS PICKUP BOX
XFUS TRAILER TOW W/4-PIN CONNECTOR WIRING YACS BUILD TO CANADA MARKET SPECIFICATION 1ABS CANADA DEALER RETAIL
125S ZONE 25-CANADA-ALBERTA 5I4S FOUR WHEEL DRIVE (4WD)/(4X4) 5ZFS 8 FT. CARGO BOX
5ZKS QUAD CAB 5ZNS 3500 GVW 594S VEHICLE ORDER TRACKING
6CSS LABEL - CANADA SPECIFICATIONS 678S ALBERTA PROVINCE CODE


Optional Equipment

Code Description Code Description Code Description
*VL LEATHER TRIM 40/20/40 BENCH SEAT -DV DARK SLATE GRAY AGG SPORT APPEARANCE GROUP
AHC TRAILER TOW GROUP A50P 5.9L TD HO ENG(ETH)/6SPD M/T NV5600 BCQP 750 AMP MAINTENANCE FREE BATTERY
CBEP 40/20/40 SPLIT BENCH SEAT CMA HEATED FRONT SEATS CSXP REAR 60/40 SPLIT FOLDING SEAT
CVHP FRONT CENTER SEAT CUSHION STORAGE CVNP FOLDING FLAT LOAD FLOOR STORAGE CV2P O/HEAD CONSOLE W/TRIP COMPUTER/UGDO
DEE 6-SPEED HD MANUAL TRANSMISSION DH3P ELEC SHIFT-ON-THE-FLY TRANSFER CASE DSA ANTI-SPIN DIFFERENTIAL REAR AXLE
ETH 5.9L HO CUMMINS TURBO DIESEL ENGINE GFDP REAR SLIDING WINDOW GNKP REAR VIEW AUTO DIM MIRROR
GPG POWER TRAILER TOW MIRRORS, FOLD-AWAY GXMP REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY HADP AIR COND'ING W/DUAL ZONE TEMP CNTRL
JBBP INSTRUMENT PANEL WOODGRAIN BEZEL JPTP POWER 8-WAY DRIVER/PASSENGER SEATS LNJP FOG LAMPS
LSAP SECURITY ALARM MBPP BODY COLOR FRONT FASCIA MBQP BODY COLOR REAR BUMPER W/STEP PADS
MFNP BODY COLOR GRILLE MTEP LARAMIE BADGE NAA FEDERAL EMISSIONS
NZCP CURRENT GENERATION ENG CONTROLLER PS2A BRIGHT SILVER METALLIC CLEAR COAT RAZP AM/FM CASSETTE COMPACT DISC RADIO
RCKP 7 INFINITY SPEAKERS RDDP FIXED LONG MAST ANTENNA RDZP STEERING WHEEL MOUNTED AUDIO CTRLS
SCVP LEATHER WRAPPED STEERING WHEEL TS5 LT235/80R17E OWL ON/OFF RD TIRES TZAP GOODYEAR BRAND TIRES
WMGP BRIGHT WHEEL SKINS WMJP CENTER HUB XAPP POWER ADJUSTABLE PEDALS
XEAP TOW HOOKS XEFP TRANSFER CASE SKID PLATE SHIELD XFHP HITCH - CLASS IV RECEIVER
XFKP 7 PIN WIRING HARNESS XJL FRONT HOOD PROTECTION SHIELD XLNP ENGLISH/USA LANGUAGE
XZAP SPEED CONTROL TYPE YGAA WITHOUT BILLABLE FUEL ZEKP SPRING - LEFT FRONT
ZHRP SPRING - LEFT REAR ZTJP SPRING - RIGHT FRONT ZWRP SPRING - RIGHT REAR
Z8FP GVW RATING - 12000# 0BQA PCN 60000-ASY-AJ 0BQ 2BH CUSTOMER PREFERRED PACKAGE 2BH
2THA CUSTOMER PREFERRED PACKAGE 2TH 3VUA CUSTOMER PREFERRED DISCOUNT 4CPA FEDERAL A/C EXCISE TAX
4KZP 4X4 TRACKING 5A6P WATERBASE PAINT 6FD PAINT ORDER CODE


Dealer Installed Option

No Dealer Installed Option Available



....all warranty repair claims were at Camrose Chysler LTD.

....original owner was a construction company

....in service date was dec 12,02
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Old Nov 26, 2006 | 06:41 PM
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WOW! Now thats what I call a VIN de-code! Only one thing though, from this it looks like it a 6spd but the add says its an automatic. Guess I better call and clarify. Adjustable pedals eh? The wife would like that!

THANKS!
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Old Nov 26, 2006 | 08:07 PM
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That is just AWSOME, you put us to shame

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Old Nov 26, 2006 | 10:00 PM
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Attaboy, JBody. That's a lot of typing.
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