Thank you all for the kind comments.
MMeier - You are right it was just starting to break in. The 2001 was the first Dodge truck I did not put over 100K within the first 3 years of ownership. The 2001 never gave me any problems. I replaced the lift pump at 40k, call it preventive maintenance and performed all the routine maintenance myself.
mconstable - I did not order the truck. I dropped my wife off at the mall for an after Christmas sale, so I went down to the local Dodge dealer to haggle with the salesman. I told him what I wanted and he found the truck down in Salem, Or.
I could not come to an acceptable deal with that particular dealer, so I went to another dealer on 12/30 and they had a 49. 00 over invoice deal going on the trucks. Next thing you know, I am the proud owner of a fine 2003!!!
There is a picture of it in the photo album section.