hunting vehicle

[altaberg]

2012 Tacoma, looks a lot like Track's

 

[the spank]

When you buy used you buy the treatment the vehicle received from the previous owner. My 2003 F-150 has been a great vehicle for me. Only time it ever left me stranded I had a flat and couldnt get the winch that releases the spare to work. It was rusted shut. I just turned 300,000 kms last week and had nothing more than what I would consider normal wear and tear. If you do your scheduled maintenance when it's due and fix little issues before they can become big issues today's domestic vehicles are as good as any other. And if you don't drive the #### out of it like some meathead it will last you for years.

 

[Remtac]

what is your hunting vehicle? I'm looking for some ideas as I currently own a 5yo screw150 and it's the biggest POS I've ever own. cheers

 

[Remtac]

Would something like this work for you ?

 

[rkr]

Would something like this work for you ?

your suv is in pristine condition. How do you maintain it like that?

 

[pete dobinson]

Remtac thats a nice 4 runner, those ARB bumpers aren't cheap. I priced one up for my samurai.

 

[pete dobinson]

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Here's my samurai as it sits today, without the posing deer! Its still not finished yet. I want new bumpers front and rear. Need a winch as well.

 

[TomP]

97 ram 2500 long box single cab. Tall boy canopy. 4x4. 4 inch lift. 5 speed manual. Haven't gotten stuck yet. Been close though lol. Have a cot for sleeping in the box

 

[rkr]

97 ram 2500 long box single cab. Tall boy canopy. 4x4. 4 inch lift. 5 speed manual. Haven't gotten stuck yet. Been close though lol. Have a cot for sleeping in the box

I heard about ppl sleeping in the box but seems like a terrible place to be in a cold night. How do you actually survive? Would 2 hunters fit in there?

 

[rkr]

Here's my samurai as it sits today, without the posing deer! Its still not finished yet. I want new bumpers front and rear. Need a winch as well.

is that a jeep? how many kms?

 

[wrenchbender4]

Amazing the horrific experiences all these guys have with trucks. We've run fords, chevies, dodges, and toyotas into the utter ground as company trucks in the north and they're all comparable. The dodge half ton blew its transmission at 80,000 and the dodge 3/4 ton it's rear end. But this is severe, severe use all the trucks are toast at 100,000, or should be. Our Chevy has air bags which was a stupid call and keeps popping them, not really the truck's fault, also have had one of the Chevy plastic radiator inlet / outlets break.

Truck where I work are traded off a 60,000 or less. The army should send stuff to us to test. if it can live at a coal mine its gotta be tough. But I don't think you can move much coal with a tank.

 

[wrenchbender4]

65 Jeep cj5, 4 speed with od, pto winch and factory perkins diesel. 25 bucks to hunt the weekend

 

[pete dobinson]

is that a jeep? how many kms?

It's a 1991 Suzuki Samurai, the odometer has been around the clock. I've replaced the 1.3 ltr engine with a 1.6 ltr out of a tracker.

 

[bearkilr]

It's a 1991 Suzuki Samurai, the odometer has been around the clock. I've replaced the 1.3 ltr engine with a 1.6 ltr out of a tracker.

Those are 5 digit odometers, correct?

 

[pete dobinson]

Those are 5 digit odometers, correct?

You are correct. My odometer is at 78,000 but I believe it has gone around.

 

[Longshot84]

I heard about ppl sleeping in the box but seems like a terrible place to be in a cold night. How do you actually survive? Would 2 hunters fit in there?

It's actually not too bad. A queen size inflatable mattress fits perfectly in my short box, and my lined canopy does well with moisture and condensation. I've only used it with my dogs but I'm pretty sure a hunting buddy would be able to fit too if necessary.

 

[freddyfour]

Hard to beat those old 4Runners, great vehicles!

 

[Species8472]

I heard about ppl sleeping in the box but seems like a terrible place to be in a cold night. How do you actually survive? Would 2 hunters fit in there?

I do the same and it might be a little tight with 2 hunters but I think it would work. I use a Cabelas tent cot. It is basically a tent constructed on top of a cot and folds out in 30 seconds. The cot is the floor of the tent and is about 10 or 12 inches off the ground or box of the truck in this case. I add a Thermarest Luxury Camp self-inflating air mattress with an "R" value of 7 and combine with a Mountain Hardwear mummy bag rated at -26 for cold weather or a lighter bag for warmer weather. I have slept comfortably on winter nights down to -17. Set up looks like this:

 

[rkr]

I do the same and it might be a little tight with 2 hunters but I think it would work. I use a Cabelas tent cot. It is basically a tent constructed on top of a cot and folds out in 30 seconds. The cot is the floor of the tent and is about 10 or 12 inches off the ground or box of the truck in this case. I add a Thermarest Luxury Camp self-inflating air mattress with an "R" value of 7 and combine with a Mountain Hardwear mummy bag rated at -26 for cold weather or a lighter bag for warmer weather. I have slept comfortably on winter nights down to -17. Set up looks like this:

I think a canopy would do better for sneaky bears at night. The tent is a good idea as long as it's a bear free area.

 

[Ardent]

I think a canopy would do better for sneaky bears at night. The tent is a good idea as long as it's a bear free area.

There are bear-free hunting areas in Canada?

We tent right in the densest grizzly population in Canada whilst hunting them, don't worry you'll be fine!