Hunting Vehicle

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NickAmN

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Oct 3, 2013
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After some careful consideration and engine swaps, leaky roofs and missing doors, i have decided that its time to part ways with my current hunting vehicle. Now i'm in the market for a replacement; which, not to long ago would have been an easy no brainer, by a truck add a lift kit nice off road tires and done. But now i'm not only looking to replace my hunting vehicle but due to some career changes it also needs to be my daily driver as well.

Therefore, i'm now in the market for something that is:
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[*]cost effective on fuel
[*]4x4, can tow a trailer carrying ATV's
[*]handle the back country
[*]keeps my stuff dry during travel
[*]and Reliable
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[font=verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif]I'm curious what other guys are using and if anyone has a recommendation i'm all ears. [/font]

[font=verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif]Let me know[/font]



 
I have a '98 Tacoma 4x4(a must here) w/280k and it runs great still. I still get about 20-24mpg. Snug-Top camper w/Rack. Tows a utility trailer that can carry quad,2+ elk, or a cord of wood.
GY Wrangler Dura-tracs ,stock. Chains and come-along always in back,but rarely needed. Goes anywhere I want to go out here in SW NM. Mostly dirt and gravel roads here,even St Hwys. Never been stuck yet,but pulled out lots of other vehicles.

If my ship comes in,I'll be getting another Tacoma...........
 
Had a 02 trailblazer, it did ok 4x4 straight 6 never left me stranded but didnt stack up very well when it came to loading for the season... Just bought a '14 Tacoma, 2 wheel and putting a which on the front with a bumper guard, the areas I hunt dont really require 4 wheel, so I didnt get it, 19 -25 MPG
 
2001 Extra Cab Toyota Tacoma 6 cyl 4x4 TRD package with cap. Outstanding job in CO NF back roads right after 12" snow storm. Roads were slick as can be so chains were a must. I used my truck for my work vehicle for 1.5 years (sales job). 123,000 miles and still runs like a charm (knock on wood). Oil changes & tires are the only maintenance I've done. I get around 20 mpg city.
 
I have a 4x4 around too, but just for the record I have fit (at different times) half a moose, and elk in a camry.  You gotta do what you gotta do to get out sometimes.  Archery season you can make it a lot farther than you would think in a small car.
 
Dodge mega cab for me , fits 12 weeks of hunting gear in the back seat and 4 wheeler in the back so i can drop the 4wheeler at the bottom of the mountain and drive truck to top then walk the 4 to 5 miles down, than drive back up. And can still pull the horse trailer if needed .But any thing that can get you there is ok. Just a note many of the newer trucks you can not chain up, if chains are needed pay attention to what you get,
 
just sold my 07 cummins 4 door long bed 2500.  Had a 8" kit for looks,4" is all I needed. Ran 37" tires.  I have a background in mech engineering and I weld for fun, So I made a sort of modified ladder rack.  It angled in andwasnt  squared off like a ladder rack and had a remote spot light on top, had an extendable pole that came out of the rack in the rear to winch up deer and hold them to make dressing/skinning easier.  Had a couple flood lights, and had provisions to hold 4 tree stands onthesides so each passenger could load theirs up without having to take up space in the bed for the bulky things
 
I really like my '14 F250. Gets about 20-22 mpg on highway with more than enough power. Plenty of room for gear in the back seat and rides better than any Jeep or Toyota that I've ever rode in or owned. I'd rather have a little too much truck than not enough.
 
2002 Toyota Tacoma 4 door.  3" lift with full armor, winch & 33" tires.  Currently 147,000 miles, run a camper top about half of the year. 


Glenn
 
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