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

Got this pretty mint 2003 TJ with a winch and a little lift last year. Thing was absolutely clean when I got it and its since seen a lot of death. Will absolutely hold two grown men and 2 quartered out bull elk but the fenders rub haha.

It made a 1500 mile one way road trip in a day and then the same trip back a week later.
 

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View attachment 7360612017 Tundra double cab. Absolute base model with mud tires and a canopy. Secondary base camp and use it like a side by side. Tows my little trailer just fine and keeps my gear dry. Need to get a bigger fuel tank installed. I got a little TW coming for exploring old blocked up forest service roads.
How do you like a single axle for a TT?
 
Do timing belt and be prepared to do head gasket at some point with the 3.0. Looks super clean and minty, love it! Also check the radiator to see if it’s been replaced, it’s another weak point on the 2nd gen’s. Luckily mine has been changed out for an aluminum with electric fan. Solid rig for sure
Do you have a link or brand/part number for the radiator with fan? My has an aux fan for supplemental engine cooling but it’s not a great unit. My radiator has a hairline crack on the mounting bracket so it’s due for a replacement.
 
F250 with a 6.7 Powerstroke. 4 doors, leather seats and a short bed. Some suspension and drivetrain upgrades. Stockish height.

I'll take it places many people are scared to go.

Ranchhand bumpers, exterior lights, a winch...

It all gets used. Sometimes real hard.
 
Ha I get that, I have never been one to care about looks and cosmetics. Longevity and reliability is all I care about. This is why I bought one with a dent so it doesn’t hurt when I put the next one it. My girl is into wheeling and rock crawling and in those groups if you have no scratches or dents you’re not doing it right and probably mall crawl.
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.
 
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Do you have a link or brand/part number for the radiator with fan? My has an aux fan for supplemental engine cooling but it’s not a great unit. My radiator has a hairline crack on the mounting bracket so it’s due for a replacement.
Mine came with this one, nothing fancy but works excellent so far. It also has the led controller so I’ll link both. I’ll get a photo of the led controller tomorrow. It’s dirty, working on cleaning everything up currently.


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JK Rubicon, mild lift, 35’s, hitch rack when I need it, and a winch. Gets me where I need to go.
Nice, here is what I used last year. It’s my girls so don’t have a good picture (camping trip this year). JKU Rubicon on 37s 6 inch lift and regeared, we have taken it some crazy places. I bought a hitch rack in case I got something cause there’s not much room even in a jku. I’ll use it on my 4Runner now IMG_1766.jpeg
 
Got this pretty mint 2003 TJ with a winch and a little lift last year. Thing was absolutely clean when I got it and its since seen a lot of death. Will absolutely hold two grown men and 2 quartered out bull elk but the fenders rub haha.

It made a 1500 mile one way road trip in a day and then the same trip back a week later.
Now that’s pretty impressive, was the rubbing before or after the lift? I always imagine this photo when I was thinking about getting a 2 door Jeep
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