2003 4x4 Trucks And SUVs - The Four Wheeler Guide To 2003 Trucks And SUVS
Everything You Need To Know About 70 New 2003 4x4s
By Gabriel Sheffer, Photography by Courtesy of the manufacturers
Chevy Avalanche 2500
Dodge Ram 3500
Ford F350
GMC Sierra 2500HD
| Specification comparison chart |
| | BASE MSRP | ENGINES | HP/TORQUE (LB-FT) | FUEL ECONOMY | MAX PAYLOAD (LBS.) | MAX TOWING CAPACITY (LBS.) | TRANSMISSIONS |
| | | |
| CHEVY* |
| Avalanche 2500 | $36,294 | 8.1L V-8 | 285/325 | 13/17 | 1,958 | 12,000 | 4A |
| Silverado 1500HD | $33,860 | 6.0L V-8 | 300/360 | n/a | 2,837 | 10,300 | 5M, 4A |
| Silverado 2500HD | $31,245 | 6.0L V-8 | 300/360 | n/a | 3,144 | 10,600 | 5M, 4A |
| 8.1 V-8 | 340/455 | n/a | 3,144 | 12,000 | 5M, 4A |
| Duramax V-8 | 300/520 | n/a | 3,144 | 12,000 | 6M, 5A |
| Silverado 3500 | $34,831 | 6.0L V8 | 300/360 | n/a | 4,941 | 9,900 | 6M, 5A |
| 8.1L V-8 | 340/455 | n/a | 4,941 | 12,000 | 6M, 5A |
| Duramax V-8 | 300/520 | n/a | 4,941 | 12,000 | 6M, 5A |
| DODGE** |
| Ram 2500 | $25,745 | 5.7L V-8 | 345/375 | n/a | 2,730 | 9,550 | 5M, 5A |
| 8.0L V-10 | 305/440 | n/a | 2,460 | 11,100 | 5M, 4A |
| 5.9L Diesel | 250/460 | n/a | 2,030 | 12,800 | 5M, 4A |
| Ram 3500 | $27,450 | 5.7L V-8 | 345/375 | n/a | 4,800 | 10,150 | 5M, 5A |
| 8.0L V-10 | 305/440 | n/a | 1,420 | 10,200 | 5M, 4A |
| 5.9L Diesel | 250/460 | n/a | 4,650 | 11,900 | 5M, 4A |
| FORD |
| F-250 | $25,680 | 5.4L V-8 | 260/350 | n/a | 2,960 | 7,400 | 6M, 4A |
| 6.8L V-10 | 310/425 | n/a | 2,960 | 10,200 | 6M, 4A |
| 6.0L V-8 Diesel | 325/550(m) | n/a | 2,960 | 12,500 | 6M, 5A |
| 7.3L V-8 Diesel | 275/520(m) | n/a | 2,960 | 12,500 | 6M, 4A |
| F-350 Super Duty | $25,965 | 5.4L V-8 | 260/350 | n/a | 4,065 | 7,400 | 6M, 4A |
| 6.8L V-10 | 310/425 | n/a | 4,065 | 10,200 | 6M, 4A |
| 6.0L V-8 Diesel | 325/550(m) | n/a | 4,065 | 12,500 | 6M, 5A |
| 7.3L V-8 Diesel | 275/520(m) | n/a | 4,065 | 12,500 | 6M, 4A |
| GMC* |
| Sierra 1500HD | $34,365 | 6.0LV-8 | 300/360 | n/a | 2,831 | 10,200 | 4A |
| Sierra 2500HD | $33,147 | 6.0L V-8 | 300/360 | n/a | 3,144 | 10,600 | 5M, 6M, 4A |
| 8.1L V-8 | 340/455 | n/a | 3,144 | 12,000 | 5M, 6M, 4A |
| 6.6L V-8 Diesel | 300/520 | n/a | 3,144 | 12,000 | 5A |
| Sierra 3500 | $34,319 | 6.0L V-8 | 300/360 | n/a | 4,941 | 10,600 | 5M, 6M, 4A |
| 8.1L V-8 | 340/455 | n/a | 4,941 | 12,000 | 5M, 6M, 4A |
| 6.6L V-8 Diesel | 300/520 | n/a | 4,941 | 12,000 | 5A |
| *Chevy and GMC payload numbers are for crew-cab longbox. |
| **Dodge payload numbers are for Quad Cab with longbox. 3500 payload numbers are with dual rear wheels. |
Abbreviations:
4A = four-speed automatic
5A = five-speed automatic
5M = five-speed manual
6M = six-speed manual |
By Gabriel Sheffer
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