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

[180ls1]

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

Possibly some. If I am driving 20-30hrs each direction I'm still taking the f150 though unless its a brand new tacoma or a jeep that isn't a wrangler.

 

[Rjk300]

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

I never felt the 2500 we take out to CO or MT limited us any more than any other 4wd you would drive. We take SxS’s and that gets us down trails you don’t see on road vehicles able to travel but we use them mainly for the guys to be able to go in different locations to hunt. We bring tire chains for everything and that’s a big help!


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[SilentPursuit]

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

It can all depend on which part of Colorado you’re going to be hunting. If you’re looking into high country that’s steep you can get into some straight rock crawling situations. But for the most part you should be fine. Just note when you see a narrow ruff road sign in Colorado it’s not lying. Scouting I ended up rock climbing more than once. A lot of guys will bring a atv/utv just for navigating roads in those ruff areas.

 

[SilentPursuit]

Possibly some. If I am driving 20-30hrs each direction I'm still taking the f150 though unless its a brand new tacoma or a jeep that isn't a wrangler.

Ha I would drive my 95 4Runner across the country and back without a blink of an eye. Jeep is a little less fun and reliable.

 

[Bowtie747]

Seems toppers are really liked here. Sleeping in them is my biggest question.

why sleep in your topper? When u could just put a tent beside your truck?

Asking because it would help me justify the cost of a topper thanks!

 

[Te Hopo]

Seems toppers are really liked here. Sleeping in them is my biggest question.

why sleep in your topper? When u could just put a tent beside your truck?

Asking because it would help me justify the cost of a topper thanks!

I've always preferred sleeping in the back of my truck for a multitude of reasons, #1 been ease of set up and pack up means I can hunt later and get out there earlier in the morning.

It's also peace of mind that no matter how bad the weather turns, the truck is gonna be drier/quieter than a tent and has given me a better sleep ready to get back out there.
A couple times I've packed up my tent camp and retreated to my truck when I see a severe weather change coming.

 

[SilentPursuit]

I've always preferred sleeping in the back of my truck for a multitude of reasons, #1 been ease of set up and pack up means I can hunt later and get out there earlier in the morning.

It's also peace of mind that no matter how bad the weather turns, the truck is gonna be drier/quieter than a tent and has given me a better sleep ready to get back out there.
A couple times I've packed up my tent camp and retreated to my truck when I see a severe weather change coming.

Exactly why I like to sleep in the back of the 4Runner. I was out scouting and it rained hard for most of the night. I was nice and toasty in the back.

 

[kyguylal]

Miss my small truck for how easy it was to drive and get things in and out of the bed. Moved up to a full size 1500 with a lift and trying to figure out how to get a deer into the bed ha

 

[willtim]

Polaris Ranger. I'm constantly amazed where that thing will go.

 

[Split toe]

Exactly why I like to sleep in the back of the 4Runner. I was out scouting and it rained hard for most of the night. I was nice and toasty in the back.

You must be under 6' tall sleeping in the back of your 4runner. I cannot really make it work at 6'2.

 

[SilentPursuit]

You must be under 6' tall sleeping in the back of your 4runner. I cannot really make it work at 6'2.

Ha yes indeed, I’m 5’10” and fit perfectly in the back. The one time being short comes in handy

 

[Ross]

06 taco just hit 130k

 

[Split toe]

Ha yes indeed, I’m 5’10” and fit perfectly in the back. The one time being short comes in handy

Lucky bastard!

 

[seww]

I recently upgraded from my '02 Rav4 to an '08 FJ Cruiser.
Perks: Higher ground clearance (it came lifted), Winch, metal bumper, proper 4wd with low gear, obviously very cool.

It's is kind of small though. I tried sleeping in it one night, not flat and not long enough and I'm only 5'10"! Had better room in the Rav4.
The rear doors can be a pain, but we have another family car so, shouldn't be an issue.

 

[SilentPursuit]

I've been eyeballing samurai's lately. One of them with lockers on some tall skinny SXS tires sounds like a good time

They work best if you can flat tow or trailer to where your hunting, unless your hunting out your back door. I have owned over a dozen samurai’s and absolutely love them other than the stock motor. They are about a 100k motor and they need to be rebuilt. A 1.6l out of an early tracker is the motor you want to swap into it, they bolt right in. You also want the last few years they were made in the 90s as they had better gearing in the tranny. Gravity determines how fast you go in these but they go anywhere.

 

[Singapore_swing]

Good ol Subaru Outback.
Mainly for whitetail in the hitch basket.
Learned a LOT about off-roading on an elk hunt in Wyoming a few years back.

 

[SilentPursuit]

I'm generally no more than 30 miles from home

A samurai would work great then! I miss when I was on the east coast and had tons of hunting ground around me. Now that I’m in Colorado I’m just use to drive a couple hours away to get into decent hunting.

 

[270quest]

I have a 23 silverado 1500 to get me to camp - but for cuising the logging roads and getting me to where I need to start hiking, it will be my Yamaha RMAX 1000 utv. The side by side is espically beneficial for the late season desert elk hunts - covers way more ground faster than any truck/jeep.

 

[BLJ]

06 taco just hit 130k

I like the license plate.

 

[Duh]

Just put airbags in my rear coil springs tonight. 2003 Jeep TJ with a 2 inch lift and 33’s. Mounted my rear rack into the rear tire holder too.

Last year I was rubbing fenders all the way down the mountain. Don’t think that’ll be a problem now. Theres almost 400 lbs loaded in the back of it in this picture.