What hunting rig are you running/how do you use it

[goodlife]

I use the 500cc side by side gets the job done for me since I hunt my own property. Small enough to fit almost anywhere you can get a four wheeler, but also big enough to haul multiple deer back out of the woods. It's also used daily as a farm vehicle so all the game animals ignore it.

 

[mlevimadden]

Anyone regret buying a Tacoma over a full sized truck?

I’m single but want a family and don’t want to have to buy another vehicle when I have one.

Wouldn’t mind the access cab for the 6’ bed but wouldn’t mind the double cab for the room in the back

Anyone hate the 5’ bed? Any opinions would be great

My first truck out of college was a 2013 F150 with the ecoboost. I owned it for about 6 years and my wife and I went down to 1 vehicle, so the truck got sold.

I bought a second gen DCSB TRDOR Tacoma just over a year ago. I really wanted the TRDOR package for the rear locker, ATRAC, and went back and forth on bed-length a ton. If you step up to the 3rd gen Tacoma you can get the TRDOR in the 6 ft bed, but it comes with the worse powertrain in the 3rd gen and a $10k price increase for the newer gen when I was looking.

My wife and I have a 2 yr old and another on the way currently. You 100% will not fit a car seat in the back of an access cab tacoma. Even with the crew cab, anyone close to 6 ft tall will not have fun in the front seat with a car seat behind it. I'm only 5'10 and was able to have the infant car seat behind me but my knees are hitting the dash. Fine for short trips around town but wouldn't want to do a 2+ hour drive that way.

We are in the worst stage now with the bigger convertible carseat rear-facing (most kids it's around 1 yr old to 3 yrs old in this configuration). I have the carseat behind the passenger and it's fine for my wife who is only 5'4" but it would be rough for me to fit.

We do a lot of home improvement projects (have fully gutted and flipped 3 houses) so I do use the truck bed frequently. The 5 ft bed is a pain for longer lumber, but a 6 ft won't be that much better. When we were down to 1 car, I bought a 5x10 utility trailer for $1k that is way handier for big loads of construction materials anyway.

I much prefer the tacoma on trails and driving around town compared to the F150. It's way more nimble and capable offroad. But the F150 have a cavernous backseat and way more powerful. The tacomas are gutless in stock configuration at highway speeds and adding any aftermarket offroad accessories just makes it worse.

 

[Lipka101]

Rocking a rusty 03 Yukon Xl.

 

[Naaate]

2008 LR3 with the back seats removed, sleeping platform/storage system made out of 80/20 aluminum and frontgate roofrack. 188k miles

was up there on ATV trails scouting elk in eastern KY last weekend on top of the reclaimed coal mines.

 

[br459]

I’ll take it where I need.

 

[Oregonmuley]

Looks like lots of 4Runners out hunting, here is mine. 2011 Trail, been a great rig.

 

[SilentPursuit]

Looks like lots of 4Runners out hunting, here is mine. 2011 Trail, been a great rig.

The Toyota’s seem to dominate hunting and camping activities in my area of Colorado and now I’m one of them.

 

[HingleMcCringleberry]

2008 LR3 with the back seats removed, sleeping platform/storage system made out of 80/20 aluminum and frontgate roofrack. 188k miles

was up there on ATV trails scouting elk in eastern KY last weekend on top of the reclaimed coal mines.

The LR3 is on my radar. They can be had for great prices. Have you deleted the air suspension?

 

[Naaate]

The LR3 is on my radar. They can be had for great prices. Have you deleted the air suspension?

not yet it's definitely on the radar once current air compressor or air bags start to go out. Shop I go to talked me out of it initially

 

[HingleMcCringleberry]

not yet it's definitely on the radar once current air compressor or air bags start to go out. Shop I go to talked me out of it initially

Had any issues with your LR3? In my research they seem much more reliable than the earlier discoverys

 

[Naaate]

Had any issues with your LR3? In my research they seem much more reliable than the earlier discoverys

want something bigger at some point soon but will never get rid of the LR3 hopefully. no issues outside of normal wear and tear and still so much fun to drive with the great engine, smooth suspension and quiet cabin.

 

[TradArcher]

98 Subaru Forester with a 2.2 out of a Legacy swapped in...slow but extremely reliable. Not lifted yet but will be at some point.

Its paid for and works and is not horrendous on road on the way to where I hunt and works great offroad as long as I don't treat it too much like a jeep.

Once I get a new truck/car then I will get wild with Subaru offroad mods just for fun.

246k miles on it, almost broke in.

 

[b.the.smith]

2015 Toyota tundra

 

[Split toe]

Just got back from a 1481mile round trip adventure climbing some 14ers in Colorado. 3rd gen never missed a beat.

 

[SilentPursuit]

98 Subaru Forester with a 2.2 out of a Legacy swapped in...slow but extremely reliable. Not lifted yet but will be at some point.

Its paid for and works and is not horrendous on road on the way to where I hunt and works great offroad as long as I don't treat it too much like a jeep.

Once I get a new truck/car then I will get wild with Subaru offroad mods just for fun.

246k miles on it, almost broke in.

Sounds great! Reliability is what I look for anymore.

 

[SilentPursuit]

Just got back from a 1481mile round trip adventure climbing some 14ers in Colorado. 3rd gen never missed a beat.

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I think I’m gonna get a 3rd gen next or another 2nd gen swapped with 3.4.

 

[TintedSnow]

I drive a 2022 2500 Sierra AT4 and tow my 20’ trailer with my 2014 Argo HDI. Bought the Argo naked and had a custom frame built and had it enclosed with a strong canvas like material.

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[SilentPursuit]

I drive a 2022 2500 Sierra AT4 and tow my 20’ trailer with my 2014 Argo HDI. Bought the Argo naked and had a custom frame built and had it enclosed with a strong canvas like material.

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Now that’s a setup! I think you win the go anywhere award

 

[TintedSnow]

Now that’s a setup! I think you win the go anywhere award

Thanks! Her maiden voyage for this year is on Sunday for moose then for caribou a week later!

 

[Bowtie747]

I’m from Ohio so looking for some help/advice

I’ve never been out west and do worry about some of the roads in various states. Does a f150 limit you compared to something more off roading material like a jeep/tacoma? I’m assuming some of those roads get pretty rough