Hunting vehicles...what do you use

[.30 HART]

Thought this would be a good thread as we all have our ol faithful hunting vehicle. Lets hear about them and any stories that go along with them.

[Vaultman]

I have to say mine is less than ideal. To start it is a 2 wheel drive. It is low to the ground. It runs on 4 cylinders. Wow. How in the world do I ever make it in the area that I live in? It is a 92 Toyota pickup. But it has special meaning to me. Given to me by my father-in-law when the wife and I got hitched. It would be nice to have a different huntin' rig but I will be sad to lose my ol' faithful. I have never had any major repairs to do. And it has been down some roads that it was surely not designed to go on.
Besides who wants a new truck when there are more rifles out there.

[headoftheholler]

Big Ole' 1987 K5 blazer
yeah baby

[citori]

I have two of them, first one is the stereotypical hunting rig. It is a 2000 Chevy 4x4 3500 Crew Cab with the full 8' box. It is a little under powered with the 5.7L/350CI engine but it gets me by. I have helped its performance some with a few mods and a SuperChip computer module. This is the most frequently taken vehicle as it has a lot of room and can seat 4 adults plus gear comfortably.
My other hunting vehicle is a 1998 Ford Taurus station wagon. This is my bird hunting rig, I have kennel space for four dogs in the back, seating for a driver and passenger, and space for a medium sized cooler and other gear. As I get nearly 30 mpg with this I find it much better to take when I don't need much space to haul game home. On extended trips I'll toss a luggage carrier on the top but that is not common. It is also my daily driver.

[Dead_Beat]

for the last 2 years i used my wife's ford Expedition but after she seen the blood on here gray leather seat's i got a look that tells me it's time to buy a another truck . or maybe buy her a Navigator and she can give me the Expedition i might have a better chance there

JIM

[.358 MAN]

04 Nissan Titan 4x4.

[GameEarGabe]

2004 F-250 King Ranch Crew Cab 4x4 PowerStoroke Diesel

Gabe

[rooster52]

I use either a ford explorer or Chevy s-10 blazer. I hunt alot alone and i want the 20 mpg that these vehecles get.They also get arround good on the trails.

[timba]

Big Ole' 1987 K5 blazer
yeah baby

I had one of those when I lived in grande cache,alberta.It was awesome for the mountains,I put the truck through **** and it never let me down.

I use a 97 ford f150 now,if I could figure out to post a pic I would .

[airborne]

Until about a week ago it used to be my F250 7.3L Powerstroke with extended cab and 8 foot bed. I might as well have had a train. It was hard to find places to park without blocking the whole road. I kept it but bought a 93 Wrangler. I forgot how much fun short can be. I got a hitch added for the deer carrier and Man what a blast.

[Perferator]

'97 Jeep Wrangler Sahara w/softop, lift, 33's, locker, full flow cat and exhaust. All I do is drive it out where I knocked the buck down, put the tow strap around it's neck, drag it to the place we put the gut piles.....then to the house. If I hunted anywhere but here I'd have me one of those outboard platforms that plug into the receiver hitch.

[.30 HART]

Well my vehicles definetly arent as nice as the ones listed but I wouldnt trade them for the world. For about 10 yrs my everyday driver and hunting vehicle was a 1990 Chevy 1500 2wd. This truck has gone places it was never intended to and it showed. Last year when I decided to bring her back to life there wasnt a 1/4 panel on her that wasnt dented or scratched. I replaced front passenger side fender both doors ,rear panel and the tailgate had it painted and put a new motor, tranny and rear end under her. I then began to add extras such as flowmasters, tinted windows and new tires. She looks like a million bucks now and she still hauls deer out for me and my family. She just doesnt go places that can hurt her now.
My other truck is my beater now,it is a 1982 F150 long bed, I installed "custom"...lol benches in the back to haul clients. There is no heat,air or radio in her. The wiper and light knobs are made from deer bases and my "custom" cup holder is a Cambellss soup can screwed to the floor. It doesnt have a tailgate as it literally fell off a few months ago. There is two bullet holes in the passenger door ...one went into the seat and the other came to rest in the dash. This is a long story trust me. It just adds character to it I think. Oh yeah and if you get bored while you are driving it you can just move the drivers side mat and watch the road go by through the 8" hole in the floor compliments of a red oak log in my way.
I am going to learn how to send photos so yall can see this beauty. She uses as much oil as gas (ford) but she starts when I turn the ignition and takes me where I want to go.

[Perferator]

Well my vehicles definetly arent as nice as the ones listed but I wouldnt trade them for the world. For about 10 yrs my everyday driver and hunting vehicle was a 1990 Chevy 1500 2wd. This truck has gone places it was never intended to and it showed. Last year when I decided to bring her back to life there wasnt a 1/4 panel on her that wasnt dented or scratched. I replaced front passenger side fender both doors ,rear panel and the tailgate had it painted and put a new motor, tranny and rear end under her. I then began to add extras such as flowmasters, tinted windows and new tires. She looks like a million bucks now and she still hauls deer out for me and my family. She just doesnt go places that can hurt her now.
My other truck is my beater now,it is a 1982 F150 long bed, I installed "custom"...lol benches in the back to haul clients. There is no heat,air or radio in her. The wiper and light knobs are made from deer bases and my "custom" cup holder is a Cambellss soup can screwed to the floor. It doesnt have a tailgate as it literally fell off a few months ago. There is two bullet holes in the passenger door ...one went into the seat and the other came to rest in the dash. This is a long story trust me. It just adds character to it I think. Oh yeah and if you get bored while you are driving it you can just move the drivers side mat and watch the road go by through the 8" hole in the floor compliments of a red oak log in my way.
I am going to learn how to send photos so yall can see this beauty. She uses as much oil as gas (ford) but she starts when I turn the ignition and takes me where I want to go.

That's just hilarious LOL! Whoever shot that group in your door really needs to get more time on the bench.

[STL Steve]

94 Toyota 4Runner 4 wheel drive..............

Hunting extras: front & back wench for pulling him out of the sticks.............

Hitch attached basket plaform to put him on and carry him to the butcher..................

Nothing better than my 94' 4-Runner................

[Whitetailguy]

This will be my first season back in the woods in a long time, and it will also be the first trip my 2006 Jeep Commander will take. Full time AWD system takes this thing all over the place with ease. Driving through open fields is the most it's seen so far. I can't wait to see it bog down in some mud, get put in 4 Low, and pull it's self out! They are big, bad, and fun to drive.

[rem 700]

00 f150 for me.

[jpfishmaster]

2003 Dodge Ram 4x4 cummins; for in the woods, 2005 Polaris Ranger, love it

[wrenchbender]

1977 F-150 4x4 short bed. Never left me sit, never got stuck. I have had this pu for over 20 yrs. Been thinking of retiring it and finding something newer. Then again maybe not.

[Czaplewski]

98 mustang convertable LOL

[avionguy]

2001 F-350 crew cab PSD dually 4WD and 2007 Polaris X2 Deluxe 500. Suits me just fine.

[wyovamag13]

2004 toyota tacoma 4x4, TRD. I love it, it's bullet proof and small enough to get down some pretty tight trails.

[wranglerdude]

I mostly hunt deer on my own place, so the vehicle of choice is a 1967 John Deere 3020 Diesel with a front end loader! After gutting, I drag to a place I can get the tractor to. The rest is easy! We don't work up our own deer anymore, so I place (via the front end loader) the deer on our Ford F350 flatbed and off we go the the processer.

[plentywood]

96 Dodge Diesel, heavily modified, a fleet of Polaris Sportsmans, 1953 M38A1, and most importantly, my feet

[Turk]

1984 Ford F250 HD. Had it since it was born and have over 500,000 miles on the original motor with no work ever done to it. It is due for a new motor and some body work as it has been sitting the last couple of years due to me being gone, but I will never get rid of her!!!!

[Athabasca]

05 Ram 3500 Cummins diesel with 6 ft box and 40 gallon slip tank.
Gets ya where ya wanna go and back!

[doubleA]

2005 Ford F350 CC dually 4x4, 2006 Lincoln Navigator, 2006 Toyota Tacoma CC 4x4

Strictly offroad.... 1991 Ford F350 CC 4x4, 1995 Jeep YJ 4x4, 2006 Polaris Ranger XP 700 4x4 and 2007 Polaris Ranger 500 4x4

If it's really rough there is a Robinson R-22 helicopter availble in the family

[jimbires]

double a , what engine is in the toyota ? automatic or standard ? has it been a good truck ? what MPG does it get ? I'm looking to get a Tacoma and I can't find anyone locally that I know that has a newer one . my neighbor has a 1994 with about 240,000 miles and it is trouble free . I'm a mechanic and I do very little toyota repairs . from what I see they are top notch . thanks Jim

[Lodiman]

95 Chevy 3500 crew cab deisel dually 4x4, or 2006 mercury mariner hybrid. I would never consider a foreign vehicle, I love my country and my fellow american workers.

[Arnie Oakley]

2004 Chevy Silverado, best truck I've ever owned.

[doubleA]

Jim,my Tacoma has the 4.0 liter V-6 with 5 speed automatic transmission. On average I get 20 MPG , which isnt great but considering 4 wheel drive and typcial highway speeds of 70-75 mph dont help any. The tires are rotated and oil is changed regularly. So far with 30K miles on it, there have been zero problems. One thing to be aware of though it that if you pull any kind of trailer with it the milegae drops considerably.

[Ruger Man]

03 Dodge 4 door long bed cummins 4X4 slightly modifid gets me where I need to go and gets 18 to 21 mpg and some times better than that on the freeways with 35s and pulls my camptrailer with no problem.

[jimbires]

double a , thanks for the info. anyone else have a newer Tacoma want to give me your opinion ? I'm looking at the 4x4 , v-6 , automatic, 4 door cab , long bed . thanks Jim

[tbro47]

Depends on the hunting. I use my either my 6.7 cummins megacab with 6" lift and 37" tires or my 74' Ford Bronco to get into the wild stuff running 35" tires 6" James Duff lift and front and rear lockers.

[airborne]

double a , thanks for the info. anyone else have a newer Tacoma want to give me your opinion ? I'm looking at the 4x4 , v-6 , automatic, 4 door cab , long bed . thanks Jim

I talked to buddy of mine who has the V-6 and he said to go with a standard transmission. He said that you dont have to worry about the tranny overheating when you get a lot of mud on it or when the radiator gets a dose. He said it pulls better than the auto too. In low gear it is easier to control the speed and torque.

My Jeep has a standard tranny and I agree on the ability to better control your speed over really rough terrain.

Just his opinion

[jimbires]

Thanks Airborne , I appreciate the info . Jim

[jcat]

I have one vehicle and one only for all purposes.

97' Suburban. Not the greatest, but it runs like a champ so and is in such primo condtion that I just cant get rid of it.


J

[uwyo]

'01 Tacoma Xtra Cab with 4" lift. They are top notch Jim, I could've paid less for a Ford Ranger, S-10 or other midsize when I bought mine about 3 years ago, but by now I'd be looking for a new truck again. I've got 130,000 on mine and no problems. In my opinion they are more than worth the extra money. I haven't experienced much with the new ones, but I'm sure you won't be disappointed if you choose a Tacoma.

[vizslas]

Well Matt, we got more in common than we thought. I have an White '07 Tacoma, Extra Cab, TRD Sport. Fully loaded, every bell and whistle on it that Toyota Offered that year. Got it in October, so no new toys to add. However, I'm taking off the factory tires since they are junk and putting on a set of Cooper Discoverer STT's. Email me pics if you got some. Here's Les' truck, its an '06. Only differnce is all the toys he has and mine has the long box. Which really ain't long becuas its only 6 ft. I will get some pictures to ya some time,

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd64/ajbender5/normal_LesPickup1.jpg

[buckgitter]

07 2500 Dodge Crew cab to get me there then my 99 Yamaha Grizzly 600 to do the rest. Not willing to scratch up a new truck just yet!!

[Curlewdogbanger]

2002 Yamaha 660 Grizzly. 2000 # Winch,off road lights,high mountain clutch pac,rejetted,ITP Mudlites,baskets,gunscabbard,gas can carrier,etc.

[BEARBOB]

My best hunting truck was a 1990 2dr 4wd full size Ford Bronco with large tires, a go anywhere do anything don't care type vehicle.

My new one is less rugged, it's a 2000 GMC Yukon. I sleep in the back about 10 days a year, while hunting, it has a lot more space for gear and towes better. But it ain't no Bronko

[EcoRover]

Old reliable is a '72 LandRover still going strong. You have to cut elk in half to fit them in the back, though. Two elk are near impossible unless your buddy rides slung over the hood. It'll climb any face on Mt Rushmore though. Not much of a heater. On a long drive back from the Gallatin Range (near Yellowstone), the weather turned cold, went to -30 deg F, my buddy and I were wrapped in wool blankets. When we got to Butte, I had to pry him out--his coat was froze solid to the door.

The little '91 Toy P.Up is perfect. High gas mileage, gets around tight turns on Forest Circus roads, plenty of clearance for rocks and mudholes, superb traction in 4WD (studs plus I carry chains for all 4, and a come-along just in case), adequate torque in low range, and plenty of room in the bed for two elk and two deer all at once (that was a good day). AND one **** of a heater!

If I hunted with more than one partner (which would be at least two partners too many), I'd have to have a bigger rig.

[big medicine]

I have a couple that I use. When the weather is nicer I use my 1943 Willis MB Jeep. It is all G.I. so it only has the canvas top, no sides. Other wise I use my 1986.5 Nissan Kingcab 4x4. I bought the truck new when I came back from overseas. It had 4 miles on it when I drove it off the lot, it now has 250,000+ on it and still going. The paint peeled off of it so I went to Walmart and got some Crylon flat camo paint and painted it. that truck has gone everywhere I have ever tried to take it. I plan on keeping it until the wheels fall off.....

[border]

fav was my 76 land cruiser -with chains if you can't get there you shouldn't be there-having carb trouble on old rust bucket-took the 2005 dodge 1500 4 wd. this year the hemi is good-auto lets you ease around -the power is there-of course like all dodges the metal on body is very dentable . was in lots of mud forst day-the adobe clay won't wash off. love my armorthane bed too.

[scape111]

'05 Titan King cab... 2wd though (had it down in VA- not much need for the 4x4, now up in NY, boy do i regret that one... been looking at those tacoma's as well, save some gas, and save some spinning :)

nice to hear all the good words...

[gdbraham]

For the last 10 plus years, I have been using a 1980 Chevy 4X4, regular cab, long box. It has a 4 iinch lift kit with some BF Goodrich Mud Terrain tires. The ol'girl is a tank of a truck but runs like a top and has never let me down.

[COelkhunter]

Best hunting rig I had was a '87 F-150, had the 4.9L straight 6 with a 4-speed manual, great engine and tranny combo, had so much low end torque that it was unstoppable, well at least I was never stopped in it!! Every year I came home with a new "souvenir" someplace on it, never minded as it was just a reminder of another great trip!! Family grew so I had to get something with more room, now my current truck is a '97 F-150 with an extended cab, so far has not let me down, both are a little big for the trails I take them on, but I guess that just adds to the fun!! Put chains on all fours and it really is amazing the "roads" you can cover... Here's a picture of my old truck, it never was pretty, but it sure could go places!!

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa247/ajknelsen/truck3.jpg

[dino82520]

Actually I have 2, #1 2001 Chev E-Cab swb 6.0 5-sp manual. #2 is an '87 Jeep Cherokee inline 6 & obligatory 5-sp manual. The truck now mostly does the hunting chores now but the Cherokee is our prairie dog rig. I can take 3 others with me and everybody has a window. Last night my son got his second deer this season right here on Main St. The radiator is at the radiator shop and a new grille has been ordered.

Dino

[HounDawger]

Good Thread. 97 f 250 , 7.3 power stroke. 12.5 35 16.5 all terian BF Goodridge s. being a Blacksmith everything that has ever fell off I have welded back on. half the bed is dog boxes. so I have room to pull goose neck horse trailer. It even surviaved two teen age drivers. It has never left me a foot. & it has been in every canyon you can think of up here in northern AZ. She has real personally.
best part the wife bought me one of those CD players for it last Christmas. I won't trade it for a brand new one. wished I new how to post pictures.

[.30 HART]

I finally got pics of my old hunting rig....will post them soon

[buckgitter]

'05 Titan King cab... 2wd though (had it down in VA- not much need for the 4x4, now up in NY, boy do i regret that one... been looking at those tacoma's as well, save some gas, and save some spinning :)

nice to hear all the good words...

scape- time for an update!!!

[scape111]

scape- time for an update!!!

LOL!

you got it buddy- 4x4 tacoma TRD sport sitting outside right now and waiting to go! (and it's not that wussy white color... HAHAHA )

[buckgitter]

LOL!

you got it buddy- 4x4 tacoma TRD sport sitting outside right now and waiting to go! (and it's not that wussy white color... HAHAHA )

Poor Adam!! His soon to be wife picked it out!!LOL HE HE HE !!!

[vizslas]

Poor Adam!! His soon to be wife picked it out!!LOL HE HE HE !!!

Whoa whoa whoa....my soon to be wife picked it out? I picked out my truck thank you...and for the record, I had mine before Josh...and it just so happens that the one I picked out, my soon to be wife...fell in love with it! There, record straight! I always wanted white....oh and I dare you to tell Les that he has a wussy truck!
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd64/ajbender5/normal_LesPickup1.jpg

Wussy white color? Huh? Last time I checked white was the color of the "rich". God knows I'm not rich, but atleast I can pretend!

[buckgitter]

Whoa whoa whoa....my soon to be wife picked it out? I picked out my truck thank you...and for the record, I had mine before Josh...and it just so happens that the one I picked out, my soon to be wife...fell in love with it! There, record straight!

Wussy white color? Huh? Last time I checked white was the color of "richness". God knows I'm not rich, but atleast I can pretend!

Boy are we touchy today!! I must have rubbed off on you earlier!!!LOL

I thought white was the color for purity? Wouldn't riches be gold? LOL

At least we now know how to get you out of hiding!!

[vizslas]

Boy are we touchy today!! I must have rubbed off on you earlier!!!LOL

I thought white was the color for purity? Wouldn't riches be gold? LOL

At least we now know how to get you out of hiding!!

No, I read in a car magazine that the "rich" tend to buy white cars when they want to show off their weatl. Don't know how true it is, but I bought it because it doesn't show dirt like black and red and silver and that funky looking blue color I like to call "josh's". ****!

No really though, my truck can be covered in filth, but it still looks clean. Up close you can tell its got dirt on it, but for a far, looks clean as a whistle. Too each his own!

Les's new powerstroke is white too...hmm....he is a member of the forum now....choose words wisely!

[scape111]

Whoa whoa whoa....my soon to be wife picked it out? I picked out my truck thank you...and for the record, I had mine before Josh...and it just so happens that the one I picked out, my soon to be wife...fell in love with it! There, record straight! I always wanted white....oh and I dare you to tell Les that he has a wussy truck!
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd64/ajbender5/normal_LesPickup1.jpg

Wussy white color? Huh? Last time I checked white was the color of the "rich". God knows I'm not rich, but atleast I can pretend!


LOL! naw, your ride looks great... do you have it lifted at all- looks a bit...???

[ColoradoHunter5280]

2001 Land Rover Discovery.

[C. Schutte]

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Wussy white color? Huh? Last time I checked white was the color of the "rich". God knows I'm not rich, but atleast I can pretend![/QUOTE]

I do not know about white being a rich color but it is a fantastic color. Nothing better than getting mud all it and then parking it in the driveway so that all of the neighbors can know just what I did last weekend. It is also a good way to get the wife mad so I'm all for it. chs

[birdhunter1]

My hunting rig is a 2007 Ford Ranger 4wd regular cab with a 3.0 V6 automatice trans. it gets me everywhere I need, it;s a Ford and it gets good gas mileage. Most of the time it's my dad and I with my dog box in the back of the truck (weighs 250 lbs without dogs) or it;s just me in the truck with 2-3 dogs. Wife likes driving this one compared to my last one.

[CannedHeat]

This past November was the last year for my 2002 GMC Sierra Extended cab with the 5.3 Vortec. "Pewter" I think was the color they called it. The "Red Tag Event" was too good to pass up this last time around and I have myself in a new GMC Sierra Crew Cab in bright red with the 4.8. Lost a little room in the bed and a wee bit of power, but still plenty for the dog, the guns, and whatever else will fit. More room inside than I know what to do with. Problem is now I'm a little timid to drive it on the hard water ice fishing or scoot thru the woods and scrape it up....but that's what we do with 'em right?

http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee126/CannedHeatpics/StueysBRT.jpg

[HounDawger]

Well my vehicles definetly arent as nice as the ones listed but I wouldnt trade them for the world. For about 10 yrs my everyday driver and hunting vehicle was a 1990 Chevy 1500 2wd. This truck has gone places it was never intended to and it showed. Last year when I decided to bring her back to life there wasnt a 1/4 panel on her that wasnt dented or scratched. I replaced front passenger side fender both doors ,rear panel and the tailgate had it painted and put a new motor, tranny and rear end under her. I then began to add extras such as flowmasters, tinted windows and new tires. She looks like a million bucks now and she still hauls deer out for me and my family. She just doesnt go places that can hurt her now.
My other truck is my beater now,it is a 1982 F150 long bed, I installed "custom"...lol benches in the back to haul clients. There is no heat,air or radio in her. The wiper and light knobs are made from deer bases and my "custom" cup holder is a Cambellss soup can screwed to the floor. It doesnt have a tailgate as it literally fell off a few months ago. There is two bullet holes in the passenger door ...one went into the seat and the other came to rest in the dash. This is a long story trust me. It just adds character to it I think. Oh yeah and if you get bored while you are driving it you can just move the drivers side mat and watch the road go by through the 8" hole in the floor compliments of a red oak log in my way.
I am going to learn how to send photos so yall can see this beauty. She uses as much oil as gas (ford) but she starts when I turn the ignition and takes me where I want to go.

I think you should start a new thread on those bullet hole's in th door. I have a few of those story's.

[.30 HART]

I will get these photos on tomorrow hopefully.

[nitis]

I got an 06 dodge cummins for getttin places and a 75 cj 5 for around home debating on selling the cj for a newer wrangler I will never find another cj like it but I want something newer
and maybe if uncle sam dont hurt me too bad on taxes mama will let me get my rhino this year

[jnd1959]

I have a Ford Ranger Fx4 level II as my daily driver and "get to the lease" truck. I HAD a 53 willys jeep that I semi-restored. I bought an atric top and windshield in New Mexico and hauled it back and installed it. It was at our least for four years before I took it to the shop and rebuilt the transmission and transfer case. I did a complete re-wire job on it and added a radio. Took it out to the lease for a maiden voyage and it passed with flying colors. Parked it next to the cabin in case of a fire (we had a 125 foot fire break in all directions around the cabin. Seven days later it got roasted and toasted. Hot enough to melt the aluminum top which if i remember my welding class is about 1500 degrees. It is still out there, setting where it cooked. Sometimes I think about draging it in and salvaging what I can but I just don't have the heart to work on it again.

I am working on an 88 F150 superduty 4wd. I have the frame and transmission. I need a body and a long block plus a radiator and new brake tubes and master cylinders. It will be my hunting truck when it is finished. I also have a 69 ranger that was my first truck. I have thought of moving the body from it to the 88 frame but I haven't taken measurements so I don't know if it will fit. Plus I could probably sell it for $ as they are becoming popular.

[MUSTHNT]

Jeep Cherokee, with 3" of lift and BFG all terrains. A good amount of storage and incredible off road performance. Cheap parts and cheap to modify.

[headoftheholler]

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m15/larryslamps/trucks.jpg

[wbyfireman]

Size 9.5 EE Danner boots ;)

[CannedHeat]

Size 9.5 EE Danner boots ;)

Good one....

[.30 HART]

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[.30 HART]

Heres my beauty......watcha think? It is a little rough around the edges but it does what I need....LOL

[BowhuntinSomthin]

94 jeep wrangler,automatic ,straight six, 33's., soft top. Through a deer on the hitch carrier and im good to go. No need for a winch cant seem to get the thing stuck. jeeps are not much fun though when you hit the highway, you cant even hear the person talking next to you.

[OhioDeerHunter]

I've got a 2000 Chevy S-10 2WD 4 cylinder. Maybe not the best of road vehicle, but when hunting, I just need it to pull off the road into a gravel parking space, if we get a foot or more of snow, I have a little trouble getting out, but I've never gotten stuck out there.
The truck has also seen it's share of off-roading, I've had it almost up to the frame in mud and it made it through fine; tried the same hole later and did get stuck though.

[storm999]

1985 Chevy 3/4 ton 4x4. GM Performance Parts crate motor, 4" lift, alloys, perform-a-built 700R4, 3.73 gears, march pulleys. Still working on her but she pulls a pulls my 7000Lbs (empty weight) toy hauler loaded down.

1955 Willies CJ-5. 430 hp SBC, Turbo 400, 427 gears, Lockers front and rear, 8000Lbs Warn winch and a full cage just in case.

Grizzly 660 & 450 both with winches

Mongoose mountain bike

Danner boots just in case

[scape111]

1985 Chevy 3/4 ton 4x4. GM Performance Parts crate motor, 4" lift, alloys, perform-a-built 700R4, 3.73 gears, march pulleys. Still working on her but she pulls a pulls my 7000Lbs (empty weight) toy hauler loaded down.

1955 Willies CJ-5. 430 hp SBC, Turbo 400, 427 gears, Lockers front and rear, 8000Lbs Warn winch and a full cage just in case.

Grizzly 660 & 450 both with winches

Mongoose mountain bike

Danner boots just in case


hope your shoe laces don't break... :)

[storm999]

Thanks Scape.............me too

[mnoutside]

1991 Jeep Wrangler Renegade.

[The.257Sniper]

05' F350 4X$ Crew cab 6.0 Diesel, Black with Sirius satellite radio, 35" rubber, I call it the condo elite hunting stand.

[lovestohunt]

Its gonna be a 99 saturn and my two feet if gas prices don't start leveling off or going down. I can't afford to drive my truck.

[Echotrail]

I use an '01 F150 4x4 Supercab, mostly during hunting seasons and in the winter. My wife walks about 400 yards to work from Mid April until end of October so the rest of the time I use her car. At $4 per gallon, I'm glad she walks. I've only got 54,000 miles on this 7 year old truck.

[GreatWhiteNorth517]

2005 Dodge Ram quad-cab 1500 4X4. Yeah, it's got a hemi...

Polaris Sportsman 500 Browning Hunter Edition.

[DinkKiller]

2005 GMC Sierra 1500 SLT Crew Cab. A little too nice to use as a hunting truck, but that's all I've got.

[Kellyelk]

What the hey,


I use a 2000 GMC Sierra 2500 ext cab. After that I use my Chevrolegs to get into the woods.

[jimbires]

I did my upgrade . 2008 tacoma . so far it's a nice truck . Jim

[vizslas]

Jim...I knew I liked you....I too have a Tacoma. I've got an 07, white, sport package, dbl cab with the long box. Best investment I have ever made...hands down. Make sure you put a K-N filter on it. Got me 3 more mpg.

Side Note: Josh, scape111, owns a new Tacoma as well. That is three forum members now. Three will turn to four, then to five...and pretty soon....well....we can take over the world!

Mu ha ha ha ha ha/

[jimbires]

I got an '08 , long bed , 4 door , indigo blue, grey cloth, SR5 . it's pretty well loaded. it's a pretty nice truck . a couple hundred more miles and it will have 3,000 . LOL it's my drive west this year so you should see it . Jim

[buckgitter]

Jim...I knew I liked you....I too have a Tacoma. I've got an 07, white, sport package, dbl cab with the long box. Best investment I have ever made...hands down. Make sure you put a K-N filter on it. Got me 3 more mpg.

Side Note: Josh, scape111, owns a new Tacoma as well. That is three forum members now. Three will turn to four, then to five...and pretty soon....well....we can take over the world!

Mu ha ha ha ha ha/

Wow out of almost 6000 members there are 3 of you? LOL Just kidding Adam...... I like the Tacoma's but I need something a little more beefier to pull my equipment around...
What kind of gas mileage you getting? My cousin has one and he swears he gets 22 out of a V6. He has an 06 I think double cab....He claims there are 2 different motor options and he got the one with less hp..but even so its still pretty peppy!!

[jimbires]

I got my truck mid April . I took it to 30Harts long range class . it was about 650 miles each way . my truck had 300 miles when I left . it averaged 22.5 for the whole trip . on one tank it did a best of 23.7 . the worst it has done so far is 18.3 . that is all around town and hauling some stuff . I'm putting in an outdoor furnace and I've been hauling supplies for that . I've had 33 bags of quikrete (cement ) 80 pounds each on it . all I can say is the truck seems good . my truck has the 4.0 V-6 I think it's 235 HP.
what are you pulling ? Jim

[buckgitter]

I got my truck mid April . I took it to 30Harts long range class . it was about 650 miles each way . my truck had 300 miles when I left . it averaged 22.5 for the whole trip . on one tank it did a best of 23.7 . the worst it has done so far is 18.3 . that is all around town and hauling some stuff . I'm putting in an outdoor furnace and I've been hauling supplies for that . I've had 33 bags of quikrete (cement ) 80 pounds each on it . all I can say is the truck seems good . my truck has the 4.0 V-6 I think it's 235 HP.
what are you pulling ? Jim

I pull a trailer and lawn equipment on a daily basis. Only about 2000 lb......but I pull a tractor every now and then that weighs over 6000 lb..... also I want to get a full size camper when the truck is paid off, probably a fifth wheel...It makes it easier towing thru the mountains.

[Ducs N Bucs 4 Life]

1990 Ford Bronco

Out of all the huntin vehicles I've owned ( 76 land cruiser, 1996 f250 4wd pickup, 1993 f250 diesel 4wd, 1998 dodge diesel 4wd ) the 90 bronco outdid them all and with chains on it, transformed into a tank. but the bronco exhaust leak drove me crazy until jimbires on this forum gave a helping hand also found info at http://repairpal.com/cars/ford/bronco called albany ford and ordered a ford egr pipe for fifty bucks , Thanks Jim

Ducs n Bucs

[hardisk]

I use my dads 2006 chevy colorado..would use my 95 chevy silverado with ext cab but that thing eats gas like none other! lol and it dont got 4 wheel drive so when the snow hits i am sol. so i drive dads haha

[jcooper]

I am also one of those Pround Toyota owners. Mine is an 06 access cab, 4.0 6speed manual, sport pkg. Also in the great color of White. Has three inch lift and BF goodrich mud terrain ta tires. The pku will go anywhere. My mileage isn't as good as Adams or some of the others. I average around 18. I have got over twenty twice. During winter and hunting seasons im down around 14-16. But all that is dirt roads or pastures in four wheel drive. Is just goin on 18000 miles, but is two years old. It has been the best vehicle ive ever owned. Perfect for two of us, is sucks for three.

[JNOS]

1943 international pickup. appropriately named "the bomb"

[257wby]

2003 Jeep Liberty 4x4. Use a hitch hauler or pull a small trailer to keep the blood out. The liberty has a great turning radius for tight trails but doesn't do well in deep mud. I have my eyes on a Jeep Rubicon when the wife graduates nursing school. I have always wanted an old International Scout for hunting.

[high_seas_jake]

i use this bad boy ..... 2006 polaris 700 twin. she`ll go where ever i want it to go .
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e43/jake2775/101_0729.jpg

[sammyd95]

wish i could say this is my hunting vehicle(which it is)but my everyday vehicle also !http://s301.photobucket.com/albums/nn60/sammyd95/?action=view&current=223target006.jpg

[.30 HART]

http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj121/30Hart/PICT1451.jpg
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Sammy youve got a cool driver and hunting rig this is my guiding truck....sheck out the custom cup holders and bullet holes....yep shes a classic

[Rut-N-Strut]

I use my everyday truck. 2008 lifted Ford F250.

[hush29]

2003 Chevy 1500 4x4, I have been in many hairy places, has got me out safe and sound everytime

[ms6852]

2006 4x4 king ranch F150

[DinkKiller]

2005 GMC Sierra Crew-Cab SLT. http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k167/Dink-Killer/van005.jpg

[fratri]

2007 Pontiac Vibe, can't get back in the bush, but gets me to my hunting spot for cheap.... Drop down the seats, place a tarp to cover everything up and drag your deer in.... Not ideal but it works...

[goosegodz]

I hunt outta my 2003 F250 KING RANCH 4x4 6L powerstroke diesel. Fully bullydog equipt and has winches front and back

[.30 HART]

Sammy youve got a cool driver and hunting rig this is my guiding truck....sheck out the custom cup holders and bullet holes....yep shes a classic

Hey goosegodz i bet your truck dont have the character my old ford does.......lol

[.30 HART]

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here she is.....wooo hooo now thats a huntin rig!!!!

[goosegodz]

LOL.....You my friend are absolutely right..... :)

[redneck ron]

I use 96 jeep cherokee along with 05 600 sportman which has about 3100 miles on it

[all_about _the_chase]

05 cummins 3500 crew cab and a artic cat 700 se... Or my 04 f350 crewcab company truck, best job in the world, nothing like hunting at work...bet your jealous...

[sailinghudson25]

I have a 2003 ZR2 s10 blazer. It's got 32" bfg mud tires, an extra 2" of lift, I replaced the unreliable automatic transfer case with a manual one, a rear locker for better traction, a 600lb warn winch, and a search light. It's a love hate thing. Offroad on typical ugly logging trails you don't even need to put in 4wd. However, the thing eats through front suspension parts, the trannies rarely live over 100k due to a valvebody failures. Offroading is my other hobby. Converting it to a solid front axle soon with another 5" or so extra lift. No kit here, just my grinder and welder and some jeep wagoneer axles.

If you wheel you truck, Lockers are worth every penny. My truck in 2wd does just as good as a stock truck in 4wd in the mud.

[1990 Suburban]

I use a 1990 Chevrolet Suburban 4X4 3/4 Silverado 193,877 miles and it keeps going, no mater where you take it from 1000ft - 11,000ft. It has red carpet so you really can't see any blood!!!! LOL

[ULTRAMAGME]

1979 jeep rubicon 350 ci 3 speed 35" boggers 4:56 gears "lucille" will get down to say the least

[sammyd95]

lost the rear end in my sonoma,so I guess it finished.It was a great vehicle.motor and tranny are still in great shape.just wont go any more!(sounds a bit like myself)lol

[ROVERT]

I'll chime in with the 3rd Land Rover. 1995 Range Rover Classic SWB (http://picasaweb.google.com/jtreider/DropBox?authkey=LXp3ivX6sIY#5280899351480295970). It's great off road and perfect for hauling Whitetails (one at a time on the hitch and haul). I use the Hitch and Haul ATV version, the offset tongue improves on the ridiculous departure angle of the regular carriers... and at around $50 from Cabelas it can't be beat.

EcoRover: Is your Series an 88 or 109? SW or P/U? I'd love to get a Series, but I can only afford to maintain one Rover right now and, as you pointed out, it's nice to have heat.

[sailinghudson25]

Rovers are about the best thing to offroad in out of the box. I put some decent work into my truck to get it in the ball park. I am amazed what those things can do in stock form when I go offroading in popular spots.

Wish I could afford to keep a rover going. Used to work as a foreign car mechanic. Those suckers add up a bill though.

[270shooter]

1992 ford f-150. 5.8 liter

[H2O Dog]

My 2006 Yamaha Kodiak 450! I love my truck, but it can’t get me to my tree stand nor help in dragging out a deer.

H2O Dog

[.30 HART]

http://i451.photobucket.com/albums/qq237/scmomof2/DSC00204.jpg
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Heres my everyday driver,boat hauler and deer carrier when need be.......shes 19 yrs old and still running good.....

[270shooter]

Thats a pretty nice truck. For a chevy.

[.30 HART]

Thank you sir....ive had her a long time and dont have any intentions of getting rid of her till her tires fall off......we have been a lot of miles together.....just 2 yrs ago every quarter panel on her was dented...i am slowly trying to bring her back to her original beauty...

[3 1/2" magnum]

Here is My deer hualin' wagon
http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo200/DTE66/Picture001.jpg?t=1236708824

2003 F150 4x4, 4.6 liter, 5 spd, 32" tires, flowmaster dual mufflers and pipes.

[ladeerhunter12]

polaris rangers all the way or my truck just depends

[CHAVEZ CHAVEZ]

here's my oldest boy's 91 jeep , this was just a few weeks ago.



http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd157/338mag/002-1.jpg

[mtnjoe3]

here's my oldest boy's 91 jeep , this was just a few weeks ago.



http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd157/338mag/002-1.jpg

Nice looking jeep, he wouldnt want to trade for a 74 Ford would he,lol. Nice scenery as well.

[USMCowboy2621]

Agree that is a nice Jeep. But my offer is for a two 1970's Fords (cinder blocks included) wife wants the front yard freed up, just kidding. But Seriously that is a nice looking hunting rig.

[CHAVEZ CHAVEZ]

thanx's guys i'll tell my boy , hey cowboy maybe joe can take'em off your hand for ya .....

[USMCowboy2621]

Chavez I was just kidding. Not about the Jeep being nice b/c it is a real nice hunting rig. I was kidding about having two fords on blocks. Closest thing I have is a '91 F150 that needs new brakes. But that is my fishing rig. Shes my Baby.

[CHAVEZ CHAVEZ]

i know u were !!

[Shaggy]

I am the proud owner of a 1985 yes 85 Chevy 3/4 ton 4x4. It had a 350 but when it died I rebuilt it with a stroker 383. It puts out 587 ft./lbs torque @ 3300 rpm and 522 hp @ 5800 rpm. It also put out over 450 ft/lbs of torque from 1200-6200 rpm. I also added 8 inchs of lift 37.5 in TSL's tires. and at least 6in of articulation. I also added a sportz truck tent III, and a truckbedz bed (both avalible @ cabela's). So me and my son can drive onto the sandbar @ the river and go fishing/camping/hunting etc.

[henpecked]

Started with this last October
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p319/henpecked1/P1000077Small.jpg
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p319/henpecked1/sammi/P1000076Small.jpg



this is what it looked like last weekend after a little rubbing compound
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p319/henpecked1/P1000829Small.jpg

steve

[DinkKiller]

Wow, that turned out pretty good buddy. Is this the new coyote chase vehicle?

[henpecked]

Wow, that turned out pretty good buddy. Is this the new coyote chase vehicle?

they dont go anywhere fast......
just a toy I really didnt need

[DinkKiller]

Whadda you say we take it for a spin during that "initial break in period" and give it the once over treatment like you did to your son's bronco...

[henpecked]

Whadda you say we take it for a spin during that "initial break in period" and give it the once over treatment like you did to your son's bronco...

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p319/henpecked1/P1000822Small.jpg
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No I wouldnt drive my OWN vehicle like that

Steve

[backwoodshunter]

i use a 1969 chevy 3/4 ton 4x4 with 38 super swampers and a stoke 350 ( for now :) ). i wish the heat worked a little better tho.



hey shaggy what all do you have in that 383 to get 522hp?

[sniperbait]

Im looking at getting an '81 wagoneer. There is one for sale here in the area for $800. The tires alone on the thing are worth that much. I have a couple of friends that are going to jump on it if I dont do it soon.

[H2O Dog]

I have two favorite rides. My 2003 Yamaha Kodiak 450; which has hauled more deer out of the woods its hard to count. Then my 2007 Dodge Ram 2500 Mega Cab for running the load between the woods and house.

H2O Dog