# 2001 Dodge Ram 1500 - VIN question **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** dodge\ **Created:** [March 26, 2022, 10:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-dodge-ram-1500-vin-question/183238 "2022-03-26T22:09:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Danny\_s21](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/76d3ee/32.png) [@Danny\_s21](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Danny_s21)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2022, 10:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-dodge-ram-1500-vin-question/183238/1 "2022-03-26T22:09:36Z")
I would like to know if I could use a vin number to see if the truck has a back seat ---
**Author:** ![weekend-warrior](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/weekend-warrior/32/26122_2.png) [@weekend-warrior](https://community.cartalk.com/u/weekend-warrior)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2022, 10:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-dodge-ram-1500-vin-question/183238/2 "2022-03-26T22:33:22Z")
if it is a quad cab or Club Cab then it does. ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2022, 11:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-dodge-ram-1500-vin-question/183238/3 "2022-03-26T23:08:46Z")
You have a VIN but have not seen the truck or pictures of it ? Can’t you call who ever has it and ask them ? ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2022, 12:53am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-dodge-ram-1500-vin-question/183238/4 "2022-03-28T00:53:35Z")
Dealerships often require you tell them the VIN before they’ll sell you parts, to avoid selling the customer a part that won’t fit that particular car’s configuration. So it seems like you could ask your questions at a dealership, maybe frame it as asking for a part regarding the back seat. If the vin for the truck in questions says it doesn’t have a back seat they’ll say so I presume. Is there some reason you can’t ask whoever has possession of the truck to look to see if it has a back seat? Seems an easier way … lol … ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2022, 1:10am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-dodge-ram-1500-vin-question/183238/5 "2022-03-28T01:10:41Z")
Enter your VIN here. > **[RAM VIN Decoder | Decode Any Dodge RAM VIN Number for Free](https://www.faxvin.com/vin-decoder/ram)** > > Find free detailed information by Decode RAM VIN Number. VIN Decoder provides you vehicle's information and its specifications for free instantly. And it’ll list what all came in your RAM. Tester ---
**Author:** ![TXdealer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/50afbb/32.png) [@TXdealer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TXdealer)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2022, 1:21am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-dodge-ram-1500-vin-question/183238/6 "2022-03-28T01:21:44Z")
I didn’t try the link Tester provided, but I have always had good luck with [FCA RAM](https://fcacommunity.force.com/RAM/s/equipment-listing) ---
**Author:** ![wolyrobb](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/wolyrobb/32/45497_2.png) [@wolyrobb](https://community.cartalk.com/u/wolyrobb)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2022, 4:18am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-dodge-ram-1500-vin-question/183238/7 "2022-03-28T04:18:55Z")
Using the same VIN teh FCA Ram decoder actually showed all the optional and standard features on the truck. ---
**Author:** ![PvtPublic](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/pvtpublic/32/13089_2.png) [@PvtPublic](https://community.cartalk.com/u/PvtPublic)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2022, 10:56am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-dodge-ram-1500-vin-question/183238/9 "2022-10-27T10:56:39Z")
> [@Danny\_s21](#): > > I would like to know if I could use a vin number to see if the truck has a back seat Sounds like someone’s looking to buy something “sight unseen”, usually not a good idea.