How to distinguish year's of 2nd gens
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RE: How to distinguish year's of 2nd gens
ORIGINAL: jason.w
Some changes occured right in the middle of 2001 as well.
Taken from dodgeram.info:
EDIT: And as far as the sport models go, the front bumper is different. Up until 1998 I believe, they were all plastic monotone (as opposed to "normal" chrome/steel bumpers with a black rubber piece on top). After that, they changed the sports to have quad headlamps and moved the fog lights out farther.
Some changes occured right in the middle of 2001 as well.
Taken from dodgeram.info:
[ul][*]Ram trucks built from January 1, 2000 to July 1, 2000 are referred to as 2001 models.
[ul][*]The early 2001 models have drum brakes in the rear.[/ul][*]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:
[ul][*]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[/ul][/ul]
[ul][*]The early 2001 models have drum brakes in the rear.[/ul][*]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:
[ul][*]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[/ul][/ul]
