BullOnParade
CGN Regular
- Location
- Eastern Ontario
My wife and I bought a remote 10 acre plot late 2018. The property is a 1.3km hike from the end of the road off a bulldozed trail, but that road is a little rough for my daily driver. We'd like to buy a vehicle for the property, something to allow us to start bringing in building materials and start construction on a camp.
Leaning towards an older 4x4 pickup truck and keep it off the road. Advantages: enclosed cab, keeps a couple people and some gear out of the elements. Easy to work on, (relatively) easy to find parts. Best capacity for bringing materials in to the property. Cons: higher operating cost to other options.
While I considered an ATV style vehicle, they seem to hold value much better than a pickup. A 20 year old pickup can easily be found for $2k or less compared to ATVs at double that.
I've met most of the neighbours, it's all hunting properties, with a couple farms at the start of the road, so far from a high traffic area, deer season aside. An ATV is easier to secure, but a truck is harder to steal.
I've talked about the idea with my boss, and he strongly advises against leaving vehicles unattended. With anicdotes of his own hunt camp being burgled many times.
How do you feel about leaving a vehicle unattended in a remote area? Which style of vehicle would you choose with a $2k budget for the use on and around hunting property on unassumed roads?
Leaning towards an older 4x4 pickup truck and keep it off the road. Advantages: enclosed cab, keeps a couple people and some gear out of the elements. Easy to work on, (relatively) easy to find parts. Best capacity for bringing materials in to the property. Cons: higher operating cost to other options.
While I considered an ATV style vehicle, they seem to hold value much better than a pickup. A 20 year old pickup can easily be found for $2k or less compared to ATVs at double that.
I've met most of the neighbours, it's all hunting properties, with a couple farms at the start of the road, so far from a high traffic area, deer season aside. An ATV is easier to secure, but a truck is harder to steal.
I've talked about the idea with my boss, and he strongly advises against leaving vehicles unattended. With anicdotes of his own hunt camp being burgled many times.
How do you feel about leaving a vehicle unattended in a remote area? Which style of vehicle would you choose with a $2k budget for the use on and around hunting property on unassumed roads?
