Bush truck

#1bcshooter said:
Thought you were looking for an old bush truck ?
Looks like you just wanted to start a truck picture thread :rolleyes:
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You should start by telling us what you want to pay/can afford to pay for "an old bush truck" ... the 5 + 10 year cost of a GWagen insured, fueled, maintained may surprise you
 
At our trout camp, the old Toyota Pick-up camp trucks are always the first spoken for.
The GM Jimmy, Chevy Blazers, Ford Broncos and Dodge Dakota all get some use, but the
old Toyotas are always "out". They see some pretty rough use on bush trails from lake to
lake, with lots of ruts and boulders ... but have the ground clearance, traction and ease of
handling to get 'er done !
 
AP said:
I could be wrong ... but I am pretty sure he was talking about the Bronco. See many recently???
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ohh ####. My mistake, sorry. There are actually a few for sale around here but that is unrelated.
 
hifiwasabi said:
Jeep Cherokee, hands down. Simple as an hourglass, reasonably light and easy to find parts for. I wish they were still making them, especially with that beauty inline six.

Sean
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Easier to find parts than to find a decent one for sale. Of course the Cherokee isn't perfect nor the best at everything, but I've never had a vehicle that did so many things I wanted well enough. I miss mine.
 
A second or third generation 4Runner or Tacoma and you can not go wrong.
Well asiden from that 2nd Generation 3L, find a 4cyl and you will be golden , thye are light nimble and sip fuel at low speed, but put your foot into it and you will be sucking fuel to the tune of 14 or 15 Mpg.
They are also narrow when you find a skidder road that is growing back in and to turn them around they require even less space than a full size 4x4.
I have had two 2nd gen 4 runner and was lookig for a 3rd gen this past summer, but couldnt find one with under 300,000 km for reasonable coin...
Best Regards,
Rob
 
I have an '04 white GMC Sierra 4x4 Z71 Extended Cab, body isn't perfect but it runs well. Gets 700+ km hwy on a tank. Has 260k km on it, doesn't need anything to safety.
Have changed all the fluids, spark plugs & wires, rear axle seals, rear brake dust shields, starter, battery, all very recently. If you're not too worried about looks, it'd be a perfect hunting truck. No room for it anymore, wife is commuting now and had to buy her a small car.
Looking for $3500 for it, if it's something you'd be interested in pm me.
Am somewhat flexible, I do want it gone before the snow flies.
 
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TheTooner said:
Easier to find parts than to find a decent one for sale. Of course the Cherokee isn't perfect nor the best at everything, but I've never had a vehicle that did so many things I wanted well enough. I miss mine.
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X 2. Cold & noisy but wow; insane power and mileage considering the 'Old School' I-6
 
I bought a 82 gmc 2500k for $1250 two years ago and put $650 into it and drove it for a winter and sold it to a friend. It's 6.2 diesel engine had no guts but did 110 just fine, with a rzr800 in the box. Wish I still had that truck. My next truck was a 09 F350 diesel, only issue was it's length since it was crew cab long box. Took that through 4.5' mud puddles (video proof) and down what could've been a game trail they were so narrow. Wish I still had that truck too. I'd honestly look at "ridley's ?" yellow ford on page 1.
 
AP said:
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You should start by telling us what you want to pay/can afford to pay for "an old bush truck" ... the 5 + 10 year cost of a GWagen insured, fueled, maintained may surprise you
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I just wanted opinions from guys for trucks that are good for the deep bush. You have a opinion to offer? A truck to suggest? Great. But don't worry about my bank account.
 
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Stay away from the Big Three diesels as a dedicated bush truck. The front ends are heavy which means they're rough, get stuck more easily than a truck with a lighter front end and love to eat ball joints and tie rod ends if you're bouncing them around lots. If they're big enough size wise for you, the little Toyota's are hard to beat. You can also look at Jeeps or older Blazer's, etc. SUV type vehicles have a pretty good balance front/rear. Pickups suck in this department.
 
I've always like and admired the old 1970's vintage Ford Broncos, the ones with the small bodies. They looked simple to repair and very nimble.

I drive Tacomas, personally and professionally.
 
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geologist said:
I've always like and admired the old 1970's vintage Ford Broncos, the ones with the small bodies. They looked simple to repair and very nimble.
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Agreed.

And I don't mind that this thread is in the hunting forum at all. Gives me ideas for my own truck. If it was in the Video Gallery I wouldn't even find it as I don't spend time there.
 
None of the bush trucks you guys posted is a perfect one for hunting. In my mind, the one has to be roomy enough to sleep in for me and my hunting partner, so Toyota Sequoia is on top of my list. I have a few tents, none of them is made of kevlar so they are not safe in bear country. To sleep in a roomy truck is a plus for me. However, it is unpleasant to put game animals in Toyota Sequoia. I hope someday there will be a truck which has extended long cabin with short box on the market. That may never happen as so many of you are satisfied with your trucks all of which I believe are too short to sleep in.
 
Bad Lieutenant said:
That looks like a great old truck. GMC/Chev right? What year is it? Late 60's/early 70's?
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It was a 71 with a 69 grill.
Liked the signal lights in the grill verses the front bumper.
Made up a winch bumper, so needed to do something with the signals.
Nuther photo of the front end. Truck was painted shortly before the photo and not
quite finished on the bits and pieces going back on.

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kamlooky said:
It was a 71 with a 69 grill.
Liked the signal lights in the grill verses the front bumper.
Made up a winch bumper, so needed to do something with the signals.
Nuther photo of the front end. Truck was painted shortly before the photo and not
quite finished on the bits and pieces going back on.

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Man I love those old pickups. But back in the day, I'd always rap my knuckles on the back window when I'd make my 'move'.:p
 
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