Recent Content by DaveScott

I want to thank all who replied. I found that Leer does in fact make a topper that will fit this truck. If one does a search on their website for a 2003 truck, they will not get a match. If one searches for a 2008 (same bed) they do. An installer for another brand who also installs Leers put...

I managed to break my rear and both side windows on my Leer 100XL topper on my 2003 Dodge Ram 2500 crew cab with 6' 4" bed. I won't get into how I did it, but what led to that result, seemed like a good idea at the time. In any case, I have found I can not buy a new topper for that truck from...

I should have checked this earlier run a search on Google. I have replaced a total of at least 5 external mirrors. The first to got wiped out when my Lab knocked the truck out of gear as she was getting out and truck wiped off both mirrors rolling backwards. The rest were my fault - the first...

I have a 2003 quad cab. I have had forward facing seats in it with all of my grand kids. (the youngest is a senior in high school) I have had all three seats in once when I took he, his sister and his cousin for a camping trip in our trailer. As I remember the main thing was getting the chair...

I am with Gary, except that my truck does not look as good as his. I have a 2003 4X4 5.9L HO Cummins Turbo Diesel, 6-Speed Manual with a meager 305 hp and 440 lbs of torque. Soon after I bought this truck, Ford ran a commercial showing their truck out running my model truck in a drag race...

For what it is worth, I pulled a 34' airstream with my 2003 2500 4 X 4. That was close to 10,000 lbs. I sold the trailer, but kept the truck. I had no problems with it and I pulled the trailer in the mountains. I do not have an exhaust brake but do have a brake controller. If they have the tow...

I don't know anything about the economics of hauling, but YOU DON'T NEED A NEW TRUCK. I have a 2003 2500 4X4 with a 3.74 rear end and 6 speed manual that I bought to pull a 34 ft Airstream trailer. It has more than enough power to pull that trailer even in the mountains. I got rid of the trailer...

Check to see if the airbag in your truck is a Takata. If it is, it should have been included in the recall. Here is a link to Consumer's Union concerning the air bag...

Both my left and right rear fenders have major rust and need to be replaced. My tail gate has been beat up pretty bad so I want to replace the whole thing and repaint the entire truck. I can not tell what year and model trucks have the same cargo box as a 2003 2500 4X4 short bed. When I look for...

I have a 2003 2500, 4 X 4 with HO and 6 speed manual I bought new. It has 230,000 miles and don't really want to replace it. I get 20 + mpg in town and 22 to 24 on the road (running 70 to 75). I have some rust issues so the cargo box needs to be replaced and I plan to get it painted. I intend to...

I need to replace my OEM batteries in my 2003. Delco Pro 65-7YR appears to be the closest to it. How long have you had yours?

One post mentions the "Delco Freedom" as the OEM battery for the 2003. As most have posted my experience with the OEM battery in my 2003 has been spectacular. Mine was delivered in 12/2002 and the batteries pooped out this week. I want to replace them with the same or similar battery. Assuming...

I orignially posted this on the wrong forum. Dodge shows and option of a 3. 42 rear end with the 6 speed manual transmission for the 2008 truck. Can this be retrofitted to a 2003? While I tow some with my truck and have pulled a 9,000 # Airstream with it, I spend a lot of time on the road...

Dodge shows and option of a 3. 42 rear end with the 6 speed manual transmission for the 2008 truck. Can this be retrofitted to a 2003? While I tow some with my truck and have pulled a 9,000 # Airstream with it, I spend a lot of time on the road with no load. I am reasonably confident that the...