elkhunter505
WKR
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- Jul 4, 2018
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Hey folks,
Y’all are the authority on mountain hunting so I thought I’d ask this question here. Made a mistake a couple years ago of buying a 2018 F150 with a 5.0 that has been an utter PITA since I bought it. Recently the ford dealer used the warranty and communicated that I would be getting a new engine, but apparently they only put in a VCT and some other single use parts. The truck still gives me pause as the engine has a small rattle. I have this warranty for another 8,000 miles and I think I want to get rid of the truck prior to that expiring. That being said, I have been looking into Tacomas primarily knowing the reliability of them. However, they are pretty expensive for a PhD student. I have the ability to do it if I find the right one, but I have quite a few friends that are hunting out of Subaru Outbacks that are relatively cheaper. For context, I have one particular spot where I hunt that has a horrible road and last week I drug and bent my running boards on the truck going up the road (stock height, 255 70 17 tires). I don’t have access to any UTV or ATVs so this vehicle will be my primary hunting rig and I am currently in MT so snow is always in the cards. Given all those requirements/context elements, do you all have any opinions on this? Say a Tacoma vs a Subaru vs a Ranger or Colorado sized truck. I think I’m pretty set on going down in size after driving a rental around for a while. Thanks for any recommendations!!
Y’all are the authority on mountain hunting so I thought I’d ask this question here. Made a mistake a couple years ago of buying a 2018 F150 with a 5.0 that has been an utter PITA since I bought it. Recently the ford dealer used the warranty and communicated that I would be getting a new engine, but apparently they only put in a VCT and some other single use parts. The truck still gives me pause as the engine has a small rattle. I have this warranty for another 8,000 miles and I think I want to get rid of the truck prior to that expiring. That being said, I have been looking into Tacomas primarily knowing the reliability of them. However, they are pretty expensive for a PhD student. I have the ability to do it if I find the right one, but I have quite a few friends that are hunting out of Subaru Outbacks that are relatively cheaper. For context, I have one particular spot where I hunt that has a horrible road and last week I drug and bent my running boards on the truck going up the road (stock height, 255 70 17 tires). I don’t have access to any UTV or ATVs so this vehicle will be my primary hunting rig and I am currently in MT so snow is always in the cards. Given all those requirements/context elements, do you all have any opinions on this? Say a Tacoma vs a Subaru vs a Ranger or Colorado sized truck. I think I’m pretty set on going down in size after driving a rental around for a while. Thanks for any recommendations!!
