pick-up truck for hunting...... which?

fogducker said:
heres the one ive been beating the crap out of for that last 5 years...this old truck has pulled out it share of dodges and fords...ask any that know me what this truck has been through:D

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well since we are trucky talking.......what would you animals put onthis for rubber???.......please be realistic..:)
 
fogducker said:
well since we are trucky talking.......what would you animals put onthis for rubber???.......please be realistic..:)
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well without a lift i would say something with a wider stance and maybe look at the hankook's MT line-up there half decent
 
fogducker said:
heres the one ive been beating the crap out of for that last 5 years...this old truck has pulled out it share of dodges and fords...ask any that know me what this truck has been through:D

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Somehow I think I might put my huntin truck through a bit more than you put yours through Fogducker ;) ;) :D

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fogducker said:
well since we are trucky talking.......what would you animals put onthis for rubber???.......please be realistic..:)
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Youd be better off to invest alittle bit of cash in a lift. even a small one and that will open up alot more options for tires and give you more offroad capability.
 
SignGuy said:
well without a lift i would say something with a wider stance and maybe look at the hankook's MT line-up there half decent
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the arse end was boosted up with springs...so it be about 4 inches higher...this truck is a city slicker most of the year...but when it get ,s out i dont want to baby it...
 
fogducker said:
well since we are trucky talking.......what would you animals put onthis for rubber???.......please be realistic..:)
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BFGoodrich all terrain KO's would be all you would ever need. They work great in all conditions, have owned a few sets for a few different vehicles. Excellent tire!
 
Ok well my Honest opion is that the Goodyear Wrangler MTR's will be the best for your aplication.
I figure they are basically what your looking for.


heres alittle wright up on them.

www .bc4x4.com/pr/2000/mtr/mtr.cfm
 
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2fat2fly said:
If you haven't done anything with the diffs yet, do a search for "econo-locker". Basically it's a kit that converts a standard spider gear diff to a detroit locker type diff. I've had a kit in my '90 GM 4x4 for 4 years or so, and I drive it hard. I couldn't keep posi units in it, kept blowing the side out of them.

Having a full lock differential makes a world of difference in mud and snow. A little squirly on icy roads, but you can't win them all.
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Ya a locker system of some type is on my list of toys, will keep that in mind. You know though this thing is unbelievable as is. It has the old 14 bolt low slip rear and a Dana 40 front it climbs big time:cool:
 
Mud tires suck on road. Worse in winter, even the mild mannered goodyear MTR. If you want a decent tire, listen to Crazy Davey, and go with a bfg AT ko. They are excellent wearing, great on road, superb winter tire and ok offroad, with the exeption of mud. If you want to sling mud, get a dedicated mud tire. Interco super swampers are about the best mudder out there. If you want the best of both worlds (and an option I highly recommend) get two sets. One for the road and one for hunting / offroading, you won't regret the extra money spent.
 
beltfed said:
Mud tires suck on road. Worse in winter, even the mild mannered goodyear MTR. If you want a decent tire, listen to Crazy Davey, and go with a bfg AT ko. They are excellent wearing, great on road, superb winter tire and ok offroad, with the exeption of mud. If you want to sling mud, get a dedicated mud tire. Interco super swampers are about the best mudder out there. If you want the best of both worlds (and an option I highly recommend) get two sets. One for the road and one for hunting / offroading, you won't regret the extra money spent.
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Hey, who let you in here :p :p :D
 
i have an s10 5 inch lft 31 inch mud tires real nice cheap on gas big stereo system,4x4 woooooooo its a 91 i just put in a rear locking diff,love 4x4 ing nothing beats the thrills
 
I have 2 Toyota extended cab 4x4's with canopies.

My bush truck is a 1992 with the 2,4l 4 cyl 22RE engine. I bought it new. The 2 valve 22RE is gutless when it comes to horsepower but it's reliability and longevity is outstanding. Off roading with it, it works just fine with the low output 4 cylinder.

It uses 12 l/100 km in the city and maybe 10.5l/100 km on the highway (I drive at 120km/hr). The tank holds around 60l and I can go 550km + before I have to gas up on the highway.

All I ever do is change the oil and fluids. Even the air conditioning still works after 14 years.

I also have a 2002 extended cab Tacoma 4x4 with the 2.7l, 4 valve 4 cylinder engine. Lots more power than the 22RE, about the same mileage.

The 1992 has a re-circulating ball steering box and better skidplates.

I am waitiing for the 1992 to die to buy a new truck but it just keeps on ticking!
 
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this is what i used last year except it had a steel flat deck with side rails on it i m not sure if shotgun is still around but he went one day with me in it and i dont think he found it very comfy but it didnt get stuck lol
this year i got a jeep to take out and use
 
Here's mine

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My only complaint is the fuel mileage, it's around 21L/100km combined street and Hwy. it only got worse when I put 35's on it.
 
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if you are doing regular oil changes you are gonna wait a long time for that 22R to die . stop doing the oil changes and you could be in trouble. the one week point in the 22r is the cam chain if you let it go to long with dirty oil it streches . you can tell if you are in trouble with this when you start the engine from cold you will get a short bit of rattling then it goes away . if left too long they usually break one of the guides and if left for real long time they wear through the front engine cover and into a coolant passage . once you get coolant in the oil it is game,set, match pretty quick . so keep up on those oil changes:)
 
For the Blazer, on the front without a lift the 235/75R-15 are the largest tires that will fit without rubbing (and you won't be able to use chains). There are some relatively inexpensive 2" lifts available for these, and you can cheat and bump up your torsion bars if you don't care about ride quality and suspension travel. If you don't mind trimming the fenders, 30.5"s should fit (depending on the brand). I agree with the previous posters, have two sets of tires, the drone of a good off road tire gets old fast if you drive a lot. I have two S-10's and two Jeeps, the S-10's are daily drivers (well one is at the moment, the other is getting a small block transfusion), and I've found them to be great little trucks for the money. - dan
 
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the one week point in the 22r is the cam chain if you let it go to long with dirty oil it streches . you can tell if you are in trouble with this when you start the engine from cold you will get a short bit of rattling then it goes away . if left too long they usually break one of the guides and if left for real long time they wear through the front engine cover and into a coolant passage . once you get coolant in the oil it is game,set, match pretty quick . so keep up on those oil changes
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Thanks for the warning. You're right, the only weakness in the Toyota 22RE engine was the single row timing chain.

I changed the timing chain at 165,000 km. Put in a DOA Racing timing chain kit with steel chain guides to replace the plastic Toyota guides. At the time of the overhaul, I told my mechanic (who's an honest guy!) to check the cylinders, rings, oil pump, water pump etc and to replace anything that was going south while we had the engine torn down. Basically he had carte blanche.

I get the truck back and all he's replaced is the timing chain kit. I start to ream him out and he tells me, "Do you want me to spend your money for nothing? Everything was fine.".

So now I have 189,000 km on her, it runs perfect and it looks like I'll never get an excuse to sell her. Oh well, a 4x4 that rarely requires servicing, is 100% reliable and gets good mileage. I think I can live with it for another 10 years and maybe sell it in 2016!
 
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