2003 Dodge Ram 3500 Transmission — Variants, Fitment & Tag Check

14 transmission variants are listed for the 2003 Dodge Ram 3500. Compare attributes, check the tag on your unit, and find the one that fits.

More than one variant is listed. Please verify the tag on your unit before ordering. A VIN shows the part your vehicle was built with, but if it has been replaced, the tag on the unit in your vehicle may be different, and the tag on your unit is what determines fitment.

What tells the variants apart

The attributes below differ between variants. Find the matching value on your unit's tag or in your vehicle's records.

Variant M150069

NV4500 Manual Transmission Assembly

Illustrative photo of M150069
Illustrative images — not the exact unit listed
Brackets IncludedNo
California Proposition 65WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm
Case TypeCast Iron Case
CoversOne Switch Top Cover
Fluid Type75W85 GL-4
Gaskets IncludedNo
Output TypeRWD
Shifter IncludedNo
Switches IncludedNo
Transmission FamilyNV4500
Transmission Speeds5-Speed

Interchange numbers (vendor)

OEM cross-references

None listed.

Hollander numbers

Variant M150070

NV4500 Manual Transmission Assembly

Illustrative photo of M150070
Illustrative images — not the exact unit listed
Brackets IncludedNo
California Proposition 65WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm
Case TypeCast Iron Case
CoversOne Switch Top Cover
Fluid Type75W85 GL-4
Gaskets IncludedNo
Output Type4WD
Shifter IncludedNo
Switches IncludedNo
Transmission FamilyNV4500
Transmission Speeds5-Speed

Interchange numbers (vendor)

OEM cross-references

None listed.

Hollander numbers

Variant M150071

NV4500 Manual Transmission Assembly

Illustrative photo of M150071
Illustrative images — not the exact unit listed
Brackets IncludedNo
California Proposition 65WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm
Case TypeCast Iron Case
CoversAluminum Top Cover
Fluid Type75W85 GL-4
Gaskets IncludedNo
Output TypeRWD
Shifter IncludedNo
Switches IncludedNo
Transmission FamilyNV4500
Transmission Speeds5-Speed

Interchange numbers (vendor)

OEM cross-references

None listed.

Hollander numbers

Variant M150084

NV4500 Manual Transmission Assembly

Illustrative photo of M150084
Illustrative images — not the exact unit listed
Brackets IncludedNo
California Proposition 65WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm
Case TypeCast Iron Case
CoversOne Switch Top Cover
Fluid Type75W85 GL-4
Gaskets IncludedNo
Output Type4WD
Shifter IncludedNo
Switches IncludedNo
Transmission FamilyNV4500
Transmission Speeds5-Speed

Interchange numbers (vendor)

OEM cross-references

None listed.

Hollander numbers

Variant M150094

NV5600 Manual Transmission Assembly

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Illustrative images — not the exact unit listed
Brackets IncludedNo
California Proposition 65WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm
Fluid TypeSynchromesh - 12345349
Gaskets IncludedNo
Output TypeRWD
Shifter IncludedNo
Switches IncludedNo
Transmission FamilyNV5600
Transmission Speeds6-Speed

Interchange numbers (vendor)

OEM cross-references

None listed.

Hollander numbers

Variant M150095

NV5600 Manual Transmission Assembly

Illustrative photo of M150095
Illustrative images — not the exact unit listed
Brackets IncludedNo
California Proposition 65WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm
Fluid TypeSynchromesh - 12345349
Gaskets IncludedNo
Output Type4WD
Shifter IncludedNo
Switches IncludedNo
Transmission FamilyNV5600
Transmission Speeds6-Speed

Interchange numbers (vendor)

OEM cross-references

None listed.

Hollander numbers

Variant T150519

A618 Automatic Transmission Assembly

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Illustrative images — not the exact unit listed
Average R&R4.8
Bell Housing IncludedYes
Case Castings238,758/976
Connector Type8 Pins Black Driver Side
Cooler IncludedYes
Cooler Replacement RequiredYes
Extended WarrantyNo
Fluid TypePZL-ATF+4
LockupYes
Neutral Safety Switch5 Pins - Big Hole
Pan Bolts14
Premium LaborYes
ProductVideoURLhttps://etereman.wistia.com/medias/xs7e78pndt
Radiator IncludedNo
Radiator Replacement RequiredNo
Sensor TypeWith Sensor in Tail Housing
Speedometer TypeWithout Hole In Tail Housing
Tail HousingWith
Torque Converter IncludedYes
Transmission FamilyA618
Transmission Fluid17
Transmission Speeds4-Speed

Interchange numbers (vendor)

OEM cross-references

None listed.

Hollander numbers

Variant T150520

A618 Automatic Transmission Assembly

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Illustrative images — not the exact unit listed
Average R&R4.8
Bell Housing IncludedYes
Cooler IncludedYes
Cooler Replacement RequiredYes
Extended WarrantyNo
Fluid TypePZL-ATF+4
Pan Bolts14
Premium LaborYes
Radiator IncludedNo
Radiator Replacement RequiredNo
Torque Converter IncludedYes
Transmission FamilyA618
Transmission Fluid17

Interchange numbers (vendor)

OEM cross-references

None listed.

Hollander numbers

Variant T150521

A618 Automatic Transmission Assembly

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Illustrative images — not the exact unit listed
Average R&R6.5
Bell Housing IncludedYes
Case Castings238,758/976
Connector Type8 Pins Black Driver Side
Cooler IncludedYes
Cooler Replacement RequiredYes
Extended WarrantyNo
Fluid TypePZL-ATF+4
LockupYes
Neutral Safety Switch5 Pins - Big Hole
Pan Bolts14
Premium LaborYes
ProductVideoURLhttps://etereman.wistia.com/medias/xs7e78pndt
Radiator IncludedNo
Radiator Replacement RequiredNo
Sensor TypeWith Sensor in Tail Housing
Speedometer TypeWithout Hole In Tail Housing
Tail HousingWith
Torque Converter IncludedYes
Transmission FamilyA618
Transmission Fluid17
Transmission Speeds4-Speed

Interchange numbers (vendor)

OEM cross-references

None listed.

Hollander numbers

Variant T150522

A618 Automatic Transmission Assembly

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Illustrative images — not the exact unit listed
Average R&R7.4
Bell Housing IncludedYes
Case Castings238,758/976
Connector Type8 Pins Black Driver Side
Cooler IncludedYes
Cooler Replacement RequiredYes
Extended WarrantyNo
Fluid TypePZL-ATF+4
LockupYes
Neutral Safety Switch5 Pins - Big Hole
Pan Bolts14
Premium LaborYes
ProductVideoURLhttps://etereman.wistia.com/medias/xs7e78pndt
Radiator IncludedNo
Radiator Replacement RequiredNo
Sensor TypeWith Sensor in Tail Housing
Speedometer TypeWithout Hole In Tail Housing
Tail HousingWith
Torque Converter IncludedYes
Transmission FamilyA618
Transmission Fluid17
Transmission Speeds4-Speed

Interchange numbers (vendor)

OEM cross-references

None listed.

Hollander numbers

Variant T150525

48RE Automatic Transmission Assembly

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Illustrative images — not the exact unit listed
Average R&R5.6
Bell Housing IncludedYes
Case Castings238
Connector Type8 Pins Black on Driver Side
Cooler IncludedYes
Cooler Replacement RequiredYes
Extended WarrantyNo
Fluid TypePZL-ATF+4
LockupYes
Neutral Safety Switch5 Pins Large Hole
Pan Bolts14
Premium LaborYes
ProductVideoURLhttps://etereman.wistia.com/medias/xs7e78pndt
Radiator IncludedNo
Radiator Replacement RequiredNo
Sensor TypeWith Sensor in Tail Housing
Tail HousingWith
Torque Converter IncludedYes
Transmission Family48RE
Transmission Fluid17
Transmission Speeds4-Speed

Interchange numbers (vendor)

OEM cross-references

None listed.

Hollander numbers

Variant T150526

48RE Automatic Transmission Assembly

Illustrative photo of T150526 Illustrative photo of T150526 Illustrative photo of T150526 Illustrative photo of T150526
Illustrative images — not the exact unit listed
Average R&R6.5
Bell Housing IncludedYes
Case Castings238
Connector Type8 Pins Black on Driver Side
Cooler IncludedYes
Cooler Replacement RequiredYes
Extended WarrantyNo
Fluid TypePZL-ATF+4
LockupYes
Neutral Safety Switch5 Pins Large Hole
Pan Bolts14
Premium LaborYes
ProductVideoURLhttps://etereman.wistia.com/medias/xs7e78pndt
Radiator IncludedNo
Radiator Replacement RequiredNo
Sensor TypeWith Sensor in Tail Housing
Tail HousingWith
Torque Converter IncludedYes
Transmission Family48RE
Transmission Fluid17
Transmission Speeds4-Speed

Interchange numbers (vendor)

OEM cross-references

None listed.

Hollander numbers

Variant T150529

48RE Automatic Transmission Assembly

Illustrative photo of T150529 Illustrative photo of T150529
Illustrative images — not the exact unit listed
Average R&R5.3
Bell Housing IncludedYes
Case Castings238
Connector Type8 Pins Black on Driver Side
Cooler IncludedYes
Cooler Replacement RequiredYes
Extended WarrantyNo
Fluid TypePZL-ATF+4
LockupYes
Neutral Safety Switch5 Pins Large Hole
Pan Bolts14
Premium LaborYes
ProductVideoURLhttps://etereman.wistia.com/medias/xs7e78pndt
Radiator IncludedNo
Radiator Replacement RequiredNo
Sensor TypeWith Sensor in Tail Housing
Tail HousingWith
Torque Converter IncludedYes
Transmission Family48RE
Transmission Fluid17
Transmission Speeds4-Speed

Interchange numbers (vendor)

OEM cross-references

None listed.

Hollander numbers

Variant T151303

545RFE Automatic Transmission Assembly

Illustrative photo of T151303 Illustrative photo of T151303 Illustrative photo of T151303 Illustrative photo of T151303
Illustrative images — not the exact unit listed
Average R&R5.4
Bell Housing IncludedYes
Cooler IncludedNo
Cooler Replacement RequiredNo
Extended WarrantyNo
Fluid TypePZL-ATF+4
LockupYes
Pan Bolts15
Premium LaborYes
ProductVideoURLhttps://etereman.wistia.com/medias/v5zwgifdi4
Radiator IncludedNo
Radiator Replacement RequiredNo
Tail HousingWithout
Torque Converter IncludedYes
Transmission Family545RFE
Transmission Fluid14
Transmission Speeds4-Speed, 5-Speed

Interchange numbers (vendor)

OEM cross-references

None listed.

Hollander numbers

Frequently asked questions

What transmission fits a 2003 Dodge Ram 3500?

14 variants are listed: M150069, M150070, M150071, M150084, M150094, M150095, T150519, T150520, T150521, T150522, T150525, T150526, T150529, T151303. Which one fits depends on the tag on your unit.

How do I know which variant fits my 2003 Dodge Ram 3500?

Check the tag on your unit before ordering. Please verify the tag on your unit before ordering. A VIN shows the part your vehicle was built with, but if it has been replaced, the tag on the unit in your vehicle may be different, and the tag on your unit is what determines fitment.

What tells the transmission variants apart for a 2003 Dodge Ram 3500?

The attributes that differ between variants are: Average R&R, Case Castings, Connector Type, Cooler Included, Cooler Replacement Required, Covers, Fluid Type, Neutral Safety Switch, Output Type, Pan Bolts, ProductVideoURL, Tail Housing, Transmission Family, Transmission Fluid, Transmission Speeds.

Fitment data from the ETE catalog, our own completed orders, and Hollander interchange data. Numbering systems are listed separately and never merged. When a record lists more than one variant, the tag on your unit is the final word on fitment.