I have an 05 Dakota, Club Cab, V-8, 4WD with the towing package. It is a little hard on gas. Strange thing about that. When I got out of Maryland and started driving up here my gas mileage jumped 1.5 mpg. Things are a little further apart and no stop and go. I do love the truck but you better realize it's too small for a lot of things, like carrying oversized things. The beds are small.