It depends on what we draw. All public land hunts in NM or CO. The whole family hunts and we butcher together as well. Its part of our lifestyle, not a hobby.
For me, the 4Runner is tough to beat for an all around vehicle that will take me anywhere I want to go. My brother has a lifted Sequoia thats pretty nice as well.
Living in rural NM, the Inreach Mini even comes along for weekend drives through areas with no cell coverage. Minimal weight, great performance, and huge peace of mind.
I know your pain. I switched to dailies for most uses and don’t have that concern anymore. Its also nice to know that of I lose or tear one while out, I have spares.
Get used to more tech being added to your vehicle. Between emissions standards and safety regulations (driving most of the changes you’ve seen), manufacturers don’t have a lot of options, despite consumer sentiment. Just wait until passive interlocks come out in, I believe, all 2025 models...
2023 Tundra Limited with TRD off-road. 7k miles now with zero issues. I commute 85 miles daily in hilly, central NM and am consistently getting 20.5 mpg at 75mph. I had a Ram with the hemi, and I’ve noticed no major difference in power, even pulling my camper. I was initially skeptical of the...