4th digit - Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) |
| D | 0-3,000 lbs. |
| E | 3,001-4,000 lbs. |
| F | 4,001-5,000 lbs. |
| G | 5,001-6,000 lbs. |
| H | 6,001-7,000 lbs. |
| J | 7,001-8,000 lbs. |
| K | 8,001-9,000 lbs. |
| L | 9,001-10,000 lbs. |
| M | 10,001-14,000 lbs. |
| W | bus/incomplete vehicle with hydraulic brakes |
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| 5th digit - line |
| B | Ram wagon / van |
| C | Ram cab chassis / 4×2 pick-up |
| E | Ram cab chassis / 4×2 pick-up |
| F | Ram cab chassis / 4×4 pick-up |
| G | Dakota / sport 4×4 |
| L | Dakota / sport 4×2 |
| R | Durango 4×2 |
| S | Durango 4×4 |
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| 6th digit - series |
| Ram trucks |
| 0 | 150S |
| 1 | 150 / 1500 |
| 2 | 250 / 2500 |
| 3 | 350 / 3500 |
| 6 | miscellaneous |
Dakota sport-utility vehicle |
| 1 | base |
| 2 | sport/SLT |
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| 7th digit - body type |
| 1 | van |
| 2 | 2-door Club Cab |
| 3 | Club Cab / 4-door Quad Cab |
| 4 | extended wagon / van |
| 5 | wagon |
| 6 | conventional cab / cab chassis |
| 7 | 2-door sport-utility |
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| 8th digit - engine |
| C | 5.9L V6 diesel |
| D | 5.9L I6 diesel |
| G | 2.5L I4 |
| P | 3.3L V6 MPI |
| R | 2.4L I4 MPI |
| T | 5.2L V8 gas |
| W | 8.0L V10 |
| X | 3.9L V6 EFI or MPI |
| Y | 5.2L V8 EFI or MPI |
| Z | 5.9L V8 EFI or MPI-LDC |
| 3 | 3.0L V6 MPI |
| 5 | 5.9L V8 HDC - EFI or MPI |
| 6 | 5.9L I6 24-valve diesel |
| 7 | 5.9L I6 24-valve HO diesel |
| 8 | 5.9L V6 Turbo Diesel |
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| 11th digit - assembly plant |
| A | Auburn Hills, Michigan |
| F | Newark, New Jersey | |
| G | Saltillo |
| J | St. Louis North, Missouri |
| K | Pillette |
| M | Lago Alberto Assembly |
| S | Dodge City (Warren), Michigan |
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