I had a 2002 Dakota, pulled a few light hunting trailers with it, did fine. I bought it new; basic maintenance got it to 270,000 miles without a hitch. Not a problem. Then a drunk plowed into it parked on the street. I sold it to a farmer for his grandson. Its still on the road.

http://tse2.mm.bing.net/th?q=Laughi...adlt=moderate&t=1&mw=247Formerly Bearmgc near Grasshopper Glacier WY