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To put your answer simply, NO! Even if you have the premium model Dakota(extended cab, 4X4), the Dakota is simply not as large as a fullsize pickup. Just as a half-ton(1500, 150, etc) cannot match the capacity of a 3/4 or 1 ton truck, the Dakota just does not have the weight. You need weight to pull weight. You need weight to stop weight. As for plowing, the chassis is going to take more of a beating because the running gear(i.e. u-joints, hubs, drive shaft, etc) are not as beefy. The Dakota is more than capable of plowing small residential driveways at a small volume, but for commercial operations or large lots, the Dakota will be beat to death in a very short time. (if you're gonna get a plow, there is a company called sno-way that makes fiberglass plows, to mitigate the extreme weight of a large steel plow, which can often exceed 800lbs)

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