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

[SilentPursuit]

100 series landcruiser. 33” toyo all terrains, everything else is stock.

Mileage on those are almost meaningless, nice rig

 

[SilentPursuit]

Or if it takes longer because of a broken or rusted bolt...

Ha I have been in Colorado for 8 years but spent the rest of my life on the east coast mostly upstate NY and PA so I know all about rust. One of the reasons I like Colorado better is no rust hence the 95 4Runner with zero rot on it.

 

[SilentPursuit]

I have a 2003 Ford Excursion with a V10. Love, love, love it. I could probably sell it now for more than I bought it for in 2017. It fits a queen sized mattress in the back and still has room for gear. 35's with Old Man Emu springs that gives it ~6 inch lift.

My uncle had diesel Excursion and we would take it goose hunting every year to PA border of Maryland. So much room and so comfortable.

 

[Mwing98]

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Pic 1 loaded for beach
Pic 2 typical mountain load
Pic 3 in an area a guy on sxs asked me how I got a truck in there..
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By far sleeping in the aoftopper at truck is way better than sleeping under diamondback or in tent at truck.

Have you considered a hard topper and then still use the capability of having rails to put your kayak on top? Also considering an F250. Have you had any issue getting into tight areas or are you out in the open most of the time? Is the FX4 package really worth it or did you upgrade the suspension and skid plates anyways?

 

[NateO 77]

I have run Toyotas for ever here is how we stack them full of gear etc. one is a 93 with a 3.4 swap and the other is a 19 DCSB manual. They just work.

 

[Sea Rover]

Brand new Chevy Traill Boss

 

[vladkgb]

I used my girls jeep wrangle rubicon jku last season and you’re right about not a lot of room. The v8 and atlas transfer case sounds awesome. Did you do the work yourself? We plan to do a tdi swap when the motor goes, it’s already on 37s re-geared and rear bumper. I slept in it last November and it’s wasn’t the best but got the job done.

After the 37s, 1 ton axles (dynatrac 60's) and steel bumpers the stock V6 had no balls at all, it was borderline unsafe on mountain passes, I couldn't go faster than 65 lol I got the Chevy LT1 swap done by motech in Vegas they've done over a thousand jeep swaps, they did a great job and quick turn around, took about a month. Huge gas mileage improvement too.

 

[StuckInTheEast]

Currently working out last few details on a salvage title 2016 tundra I've been putting together for hunting and some family camping trips. Started out as a bone stock limited with front end damage. It's not perfect cosmetically but mechanics are all there with only 70k miles.
I love my toyota's, they have their quirks and issues like anything else just not typically the major drive train problems I see from Ford, Chrysler and GM...of course they seem to have screwed the pooch there on the 3rd gen tundra. That thing broke my heart, so underwhelmed with the new ones.
Main changes here are Bilstiens all around, add a leafs and RAS in the rear for 2.5" more height and the extra weight. 34" tires, Full RCI engine/trans skid plates and rock sliders, c4 bumper, warn evo 12, nuthouse hard deck nutshell rack, natur nest hardshell RTT, Rhino backbone roof platform and a cheap Ironman awning and enclosure.
200watt solar system, 75qt fridge freezer.
working on insulated 20 gal water system with rv style pump and propane instant hot water.
Its a bit heavy loaded with gear and only gets few mpg better than my 8.1L Chev beater but drives/rides really nice. Supercharger would be the ticket but not in the cards presently.

 

[SilentPursuit]

I have run Toyotas for ever here is how we stack them full of gear etc. one is a 93 with a 3.4 swap and the other is a 19 DCSB manual. They just work.

3.4 swap for the win, I love my 2nd gen 4Runner with the 3.4 swap.

 

[SilentPursuit]

After the 37s, 1 ton axles (dynatrac 60's) and steel bumpers the stock V6 had no balls at all, it was borderline unsafe on mountain passes, I couldn't go faster than 65 lol I got the Chevy LT1 swap done by motech in Vegas they've done over a thousand jeep swaps, they did a great job and quick turn around, took about a month. Huge gas mileage improvement too.

That sounds amazing!

 

[SilentPursuit]

Currently working out last few details on a salvage title 2016 tundra I've been putting together for hunting and some family camping trips. Started out as a bone stock limited with front end damage. It's not perfect cosmetically but mechanics are all there with only 70k miles.
I love my toyota's, they have their quirks and issues like anything else just not typically the major drive train problems I see from Ford, Chrysler and GM...of course they seem to have screwed the pooch there on the 3rd gen tundra. That thing broke my heart, so underwhelmed with the new ones.
Main changes here are Bilstiens all around, add a leafs and RAS in the rear for 2.5" more height and the extra weight. 34" tires, Full RCI engine/trans skid plates and rock sliders, c4 bumper, warn evo 12, nuthouse hard deck nutshell rack, natur nest hardshell RTT, Rhino backbone roof platform and a cheap Ironman awning and enclosure.
200watt solar system, 75qt fridge freezer.
working on insulated 20 gal water system with rv style pump and propane instant hot water.
Its a bit heavy loaded with gear and only gets few mpg better than my 8.1L Chev beater but drives/rides really nice. Supercharger would be the ticket but not in the cards presently.
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Absolutely love it man, looks like a perfect setup.

 

[MTguy0341]

I run an 86 Toyota pickup, has 35’s but bought a new set of 31s for this fall and winter. Great little truck that goes places. Strictly my mountain rig. Only downside is seating with my family

 

[Awfulhunter]

Recently got a '19 frontier pro-4x king-cab. Replaced my '06 forester, in which I am proud to say I won the "largest deer of the day" unofficial competition at a game check in SW MT last year. Looking forward to the ability to sleep in the back, and not get the inside of my car all bloody.

 

[Smokey Bear]

99 Tacoma. Was originally a search and rescue rig from the Bothel fire dept. Bought it with 212000 miles, now just turned 290000. Love this rig!

 

[ianpadron]

I've got a 98 T4R, 309k miles on it...no sign of slowing down.

Bro in law has been jealous for years and he finally picked up a 95 this year to try and up his cool factor.

Only Toyota owners would believe the situations and places that lil truck has gotten me into and out of.

I really don't get sentimental about "things" but the 4Runner and I are definitely inseparable at this point, too many epic memories to count.

I'll post some more pics later if guys want to see, seems like a lot of Yota fans in the thread (the Tikka of the truck world, so makes sense)

 

[vladkgb]

For the jeep guys, since we don't have much cargo space, this year I'm going to run this universal spare tire rack: https://www.speedflate.com/shop/p/ragnarack

I'll be able to carry 2 3gallon rotopax, and my recovery gear and tire inflator in the basket. Will save a bunch of room inside and keep me in the mountains longer with those gas cans.

 

[Mykolaivka887]

Leaving civilization today, somewhere between 8 and 11 straight months of hunting:

Modified Piper PA-18 (Alaska)
Modified Dodge Ram 2500 (Arizona)

 

[SilentPursuit]

I run an 86 Toyota pickup, has 35’s but bought a new set of 31s for this fall and winter. Great little truck that goes places. Strictly my mountain rig. Only downside is seating with my family

Nice, I’m definitely a fan of Toyota. Without lower gears in the differentials 31 will probably do better. Is it the 22r 4 cylinder?

 

[SilentPursuit]

For the jeep guys, since we don't have much cargo space, this year I'm going to run this universal spare tire rack: https://www.speedflate.com/shop/p/ragnarack

I'll be able to carry 2 3gallon rotopax, and my recovery gear and tire inflator in the basket. Will save a bunch of room inside and keep me in the mountains longer with those gas cans.

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Nice setup!

 

[SilentPursuit]

Leaving civilization today, somewhere between 8 and 11 straight months of hunting:

Modified Piper PA-18 (Alaska)
Modified Dodge Ram 2500 (Arizona)

Sounds like a dream, are you a pilot or just get flown in?