2003 Dodge Ram: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
114 builds left the factory as a 2003 Ram, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 54 main configurations sell for $2,999–$43,900 today. Page 1 of 3.
- 54 main configurations
- 23,824 vehicles built
- 208 for sale right now
- $2,999–$43,900 typical price range
Which Ram is yours?
Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.
Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.
Pick your Ram
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4WD 3D7KU28C-35.9L 6-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 1,207 built.
$8,400 great deal $16,194 typical $43,900 top of market -
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4WD 3D7KU286-3
5.9L 6-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 888 built.
$8,999 great deal $17,498 typical $31,995 top of market -
Most common — 9% of 2003 Rams
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What actually differs
| 4WD 1D7HU18N-3 | 4WD 3D7KU28C-3 | ST | 4WD 3D7KU286-3 | |
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| Engine | 4.7L 8-cyl | 5.9L 6-cyl | 3.7L 6-cyl | 5.9L 6-cyl |
| Fuel | Gasoline | Diesel | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Doors | 4-door | 4-door | 2-door | 4-door |
| Typical price today | $7,840 | $16,194 | $4,020 | $17,498 |
| For sale right now | 13 | 23 | 7 | 15 |
| Vehicles built | 2,167 | 1,207 | 1,084 | 888 |
Same on every 2003 Ram
- Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
- Body Pickup
What people actually pay
328 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
4WD
3D7KU28C-3
$16,194
4WD
3D7KU286-3
$17,498
$8,148
$17,415
$26,683
$35,950
$45,217
Safety, in plain English
What 3D7KA28C-3 means
3D7
KA28C
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- 3D7
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Dodge registered — assembled in Mexico
- KA28C
- together encode the Ram line — Pickup, 5.9L 6cyl — as Dodge filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
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- in position 10 — model year 2003
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
29 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
- 8L 10cyl Pickup 3D7MA48W-3 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 8L 10cyl Pickup 3D3KA28W-3 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 4.7L 8cyl Pickup 1D7HA1BN-3 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 5.9L 6cyl Pickup 1D3KU286-3 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- ST 5.9L 6cyl Pickup 3D3MU38C-3 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Pickup 1D7HU180-3 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- ST 5.9L 6cyl Pickup 3D3LA386-3 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- ST/SLT 4.7L 8cyl Pickup 1D78U18N-3 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 5.7L 8cyl Pickup 1D78U18D-3 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 8L 10cyl Pickup 3D7KA26W-3 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 307KU28D-3 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 5.7L 8cyl 1D7HY18D-3 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- ST Quad CAB LB DRW 4WD 8L 10cyl Pickup 3D7MU38W-3 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- SLT RWD 5.7L 8cyl Pickup 3D3MA48D-3 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 8L 10cyl Pickup 3D3MA48W-3 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- ST 5.9L 6cyl Pickup 3D7MU466-3 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- ST/SLT 5.9L 6cyl Pickup 3D6WU38C-3 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 5.7L 8cyl Pickup 3D3KA26D-3 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 5.9L 6cyl Pickup 3D7KA26C-3 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 8L 10cyl Pickup 3D7KA28W-3 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- ST/SLT 5.7L 8cyl Pickup 3D7MA46D-3 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 8L 10cyl Pickup 3D3MU38W-3 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 8L 10cyl Pickup 3D7MA38W-3 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- ST 5.9L 6cyl Pickup 3D3KU26C-3 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 5.2L 8cyl Pickup 1B7HC162-Y Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 5.9L 8cyl Pickup 1D3HU16Z-3 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 4X4 Quad CAB 8L 10cyl Pickup 3D3MU48W-3 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 5.9L 6cyl Pickup 3D3LA38C-3 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- SLT Pickup 2D 6 1/4 FT 12123347-9 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
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