2002-2005 Dodge Ram 1500: Year-to-Year Changes

Updated: 11/23/08

2002 Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab
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2002-2005 Dodge Ram 1500 Pickup 

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Learn about the year-to-year changes of the 2002-2005 Dodge Ram 1500 Pickup. Get full details of the styling and performance changes throughout the history of the 2002-2005 Dodge Ram 1500 Pickup.

Year to Year Changes


2003 Dodge Ram: A budget-priced Work Special option package with grey exterior trim emerged for 2003, along with an optional four-wheel-drive Off-Road Group for 4WD SLT models. The Off-Road option included all-terrain tires and skid plates, among other rugged extras. The top-of-the-line trim option, formerly called SLT Plus, switched its name to Laramie.
2004 Dodge Ram: All-wheel drive and a navigation system became available for 2004 models. Offered on SLT editions, the AWD system included low-range gearing, At midyear, Dodge introduced a high-performance Ram SRT-10 with a Viper V10 engine, six-speed manual gearbox, sport suspension, 22-inch wheels and special trim.
2005 Dodge Ram: Wider availability of a 6-speed manual transmission and a sunroof made available for Quad Cab models are new for '05. For 2005, the V6 and 4.7-liter V8 offer a 6-speed manual transmission, replacing the 5-speed. Also for '05, a Quad Cab SRT-10 joins the carried-over regular cab. It has a V10 engine mated with a 4-speed automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive, sport suspension, 22-inch wheels, and special trim.

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