2001 Dodge Dakota

This whining/winding sound is mainly noticeable at low speeds. Sounds like it's coming from the rear, but I'm not 100 percent certain. Between a 1 and 10, with 1 being silent and 10 being loud as hay-ull, I'd give it about a 3 -- so it's really not very loud at all. Might be "normal" for all I know.

This vehicle was actually given to me last week, so I don't know the history of it. It appears to be well maintained though.

The sound is noticeable, but not "loud" by any means. I didn't think anything of it until someone at work today told me he thought that sound in one of his trucks meant a bad tranny.

Anyone have any ideas?