The Dodge D300 was a variant of the 3rd Gen Dodge D Series that debuted for the 1972 model year. The D300 was a light-duty, one-ton pickup truck offered in short or long bed configurations, with sleek Sweptline or fendered Utiline bedsides. These trucks were powered by a range of engines over the course of production, with a 225ci I6 or a selection of V8s ranging from 318ci to 440ci. These engines were paired to both manual or automatic transmissions, with drive being sent to the rear wheels. Production of the Dodge D300 ended in 1980, when Dodge trucks were renamed as the Dodge Ram.