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

[Rusty Shackelford]

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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Which bilsteins did you go with?

 

[ben h]

Heading to Utah from Tennessee tomorrow morning. I don't know how you guys pack everything in small trucks or SUV's. I am going for 2 months, so I do need a lot of different things.

Curious for those of you that have push bars/winch setups, how frequently do you use them? I've always wanted one, but never actually "needed" one. I do want a ranch-hand bumper/brush guard.

 

[Smokey Bear]

6 gallons of gas is going to keep you in the mountains longer?

I take it math isn’t your specialty?

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[StuckInTheEast]

Which bilsteins did you go with?

6112 with their springs up front at highest setting and 5100 In the rear.
My wife has an '18 trd ofroad with factory bilstiens and just leveling spacer up front...the 6112/5100 combo rides much better...but hers is on 20s vs mine on 18s so I'm sure that factors in too.

 

[StuckInTheEast]

Absolutely love it man, looks like a perfect setup.

It works fine for few nights but practicality wise I keep looking at those go fast pop up camper inserts. I'm trying to keep setup/take down times to a minimum to stay mobile, yet comfortable...the go fast would be easier to hang out in for a day if weather turns nasty. If there was a perfect setup, everyone would run it I'm sure. Most of this is second hand as i was trying to work within a budget. For what it all would have cost new I could have gotten the pop up insert. May yet go that route at some point.

 

[jchamwv]

2015 2500 and a 570 Sportsman. Everything else goes in the bed and out of sight. Truck has a few souvenirs from the Wyoming FSR's. When the truck doesn't fit the trail I take the bike.

 

[displacedtexan]

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Heading to Utah from Tennessee tomorrow morning. I don't know how you guys pack everything in small trucks or SUV's. I am going for 2 months, so I do need a lot of different things.

Curious for those of you that have push bars/winch setups, how frequently do you use them? I've always wanted one, but never actually "needed" one. I do want a ranch-hand bumper/brush guard.

The vast majority of the use my winch sees is utility, or other people stuck.

On the two trucks I've had a winch on (both used hard, and not scared to get them off pavement/gravel) I'm pretty sure I've had one self extraction using the winch. Which ties it with putting chains on the front for getting me out. I had the winch then, just nowhere to anchor without a lot of digging, so I tried chains.

 

[SilentPursuit]

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Heading to Utah from Tennessee tomorrow morning. I don't know how you guys pack everything in small trucks or SUV's. I am going for 2 months, so I do need a lot of different things.

Curious for those of you that have push bars/winch setups, how frequently do you use them? I've always wanted one, but never actually "needed" one. I do want a ranch-hand bumper/brush guard.

For me it is peace of mind to have the winch. I don’t have lockers so I worry with some of the places I go. That being said it dose not get used all that often but at 11,000 feet with zero service I like the just in case. Who knows I might get an elk right off a road and can winch it up (highly unlikely). The brush guard is certainly more important, you won’t total the truck if you hit something.

 

[SilentPursuit]

It works fine for few nights but practicality wise I keep looking at those go fast pop up camper inserts. I'm trying to keep setup/take down times to a minimum to stay mobile, yet comfortable...the go fast would be easier to hang out in for a day if weather turns nasty. If there was a perfect setup, everyone would run it I'm sure. Most of this is second hand as i was trying to work within a budget. For what it all would have cost new I could have gotten the pop up insert. May yet go that route at some point.

Fast setup and take down is what I’m trying to perfect, I found I can sleep well in the back of the 4Runner if I just tuck my tools and totes under the rig. Pretty fast setup and pack up but the camper would definitely be more comfortable. I’m in the same boots and get almost everything secondhand.

 

[SilentPursuit]

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2015 2500 and a 570 Sportsman. Everything else goes in the bed and out of sight. Truck has a few souvenirs from the Wyoming FSR's. When the truck doesn't fit the trail I take the bike.

The quad seems like a great thing to have along, keeps you mobile and able to go different places.

 

[CobraChicken]

I'll be the oddball here lmao 2011 cummins manual. Takes me everywhere. Weight never an issue. Sure it'll get permastuck in a swamp but I live in wyo lol

 

[SilentPursuit]

I'll be the oddball here lmao 2011 cummins manual. Takes me everywhere. Weight never an issue. Sure it'll get permastuck in a swamp but I live in wyo lol

My Cummins has never let me down, I just like the size of the 4Runner. Definitely would not have made it up to where I was just scouting in a full size. It got much much worse after that photo but was too busy white knuckling it to take photos

 

[COJoe]

My Cummins has never let me down, I just like the size of the 4Runner. Definitely would not have made it up to where I was just scouting in a full size. It got much much worse after that photo but was too busy white knuckling it to take photos

That picture describes why I bought a 4runner to use instead of my truck. Trails start off ok but quickly become narrower and rougher.

 

[SilentPursuit]

That picture describes why I bought a 4runner to use instead of my truck. Trails start off ok but quickly become narrower and rougher.

Exactly, this was the first hard ruff trail I have gotten to take it on and it did amazing. Went up in 2wd low (front manual hubs unlocked) all the way to above 11k. Switchbacks extremely narrow with sheer drop offs. I would put it up against my girls lifted 2015 jku on 37s with e lockers all day long.

 

[jmsdad]

3rd gen 4Runners all the way. Adequate power train, creature comforts and small enough to take on tight overgrown dirt roads. Feels like a go cart after driving a full size truck. Bought the silver one (2001) new off the lot back in Dec 2000. It's been thru two teen drivers and waiting for a third.

I bought the white one 10 years ago for $500 with a bad engine. Originally a 2WD 3.4L V6, I put in the drive train from a 5speed 96 Tacoma 4x4. Front manual hub conversion and factory rear e-locker conversion done at the same time. For 1-2 persons and in-state 2-3 days to a week excursions it's perfect.

For out of state hunts, I take the 2018 Tacoma.

 

[SilentPursuit]

3rd gen 4Runners all the way. Adequate power train, creature comforts and small enough to take on tight overgrown dirt roads. Feels like a go cart after driving a full size truck. Bought the silver one (2001) new off the lot back in Dec 2000. It's been thru two teen drivers and waiting for a third.

I bought the white one 10 years ago for $500 with a bad engine. Originally a 2WD 3.4L V6, I put in the drive train from a 5speed 96 Tacoma 4x4. Front manual hub conversion and factory rear e-locker conversion done at the same time. For 1-2 persons and in-state 2-3 days to a week excursions it's perfect.

For out of state hunts, I take the 2018 Tacoma.

I love the 3.4 swap in my 2nd gen, has lots of power. E locker for the rear would be great though. I just need to find a 3rd gen 3rd member. Tailgate is why I really like the 2nd gen’s

 

[Bowtie747]

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

 

[HingleMcCringleberry]

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

Ive had a toyota tacoma 2001 double cab, 2001 reg cab, 09 reg cab, 10 double cab, 13 double cab.

I now drive a nissan titan xd. Outside of hunting I prefer the titan for everything. But it's huge and heavy. There are trade offs for everything. My 01 and 09 tacoma regular cab would go anywhere. But they had obvious short falls...mainly being space. The 5ft bed was a huge drawback on the double cabs.

I'm now looking for a "hunting specific" vehicle.

 

[Dex818]

 

[SilentPursuit]

Took the 4 runner up scouting