2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission If a truck is built ...

[ToolManTimTaylor]

Say 03 of 2001 would that make it an 01. 5?? When does it start to qualify as a half year?

 

[nutter3]

Its considered a half year when there are major changes. For the 01. 5, I think the big change was rear disk brakes. For 98. 5 it was the 24V engine. Not real sure if it is an exact build date though.

 

[DCorbett]

Yes, that is correct. When I bought my truck it was build in Sept. of 2000. The dealer told me that it was labeled as a 01. 5 because of the anti-lock rears and the shift on the fly 4x4 transfer case was a standard opt.

 

[The Adjuster]

TTT,



My 2500 was built in 07/00 VIN is 1B7KC23621Jxxxxxx so is registered as a 2001 and come from the factory with 4 wheel disc brakes, build sheet shows the 4 wheel discs were on it from the factory.



So maybe a few early ones were fitted with 4 wheel discs before the official change ...



Kevin

 

[cerberusiam]

Jan 1 of the model year forward is considered the half/year point. Builds in 03/01 would be a 01. 5, 07 and 09 of 2000 would not be an 01. 5 but an 01. The half year designation indicates a major component change like the 24V intro or the 04. 5 switch to 600 seris engine.

 

[Demons_Ram]

Don't know how accurate this is but... .



http://www.dodgeram.info/2001/index.html



The 2001 Ram model year began on Jan 1, 2000

Sales Figures: 380,874 (Source MSN Carpoint)







The 2000 model year was cut short to avoid a CAFE (Corporate Average Fuel Economy) requirement on all truck models built after Jan 1, 2000. Lumped into the 2001 truck group with the Ram were the much smaller and more fuel efficient Minivans and PT Criusers (the PT was introduced late in the 2000 model year as a 2001). The smaller Vans and PT's have high enough sales figures to raise the "truck" CAFE above the minimum, saving DaimlerChrysler a large pile of $$ in fuel penalties.







New for 2001

New exterior colors: Amber Fire Pearl Coat, Bright Silver Metallic

Ram trucks built from January 1, 2000 to July 1, 2000 are referred to as 2001 models.

The early 2001 models have drum brakes in the rear.

Ram trucks built from July 1, 2000 to July 2001 are referred to as 2001. 5 models by Ram owners (DC still calls them 2001 models). Most 2001. 5 models differ from 2001 models by:

Added - disk brakes in the rear

Deleted - Vanity mirror lights.

Deleted - Rear cup holders were deleted.

Deleted - Insulation under the hood on diesel models.

Deleted - Front and Rear grab handles on passenger side.

Deleted - SLT tailgate protector

Deleted - Amber Fire Pearcoat paint

Deleted - plastic rear wheel liners (P/N 5534 6010 SHIELD, Wheelhouse)

Deleted - self-Dimming rear view mirror

Silver radio antenna (was painted black in previous models)

Cowl rubber seal size reduced by 1/2

Phase out of Cab Clearance lights on 2500's.

One less leaf spring



Given the info above is correct, you would have a 2001. 5 model.