What’s your ideal hunting truck?

[Marshfly]

I always thought 33x10.50's was the sweet spot for most toyotas. Course finding an actual 33" tall tire is a pain these days

If your Toyota has 17s, Power Wagon takeoffs are the perfect tire for it. 285/70r17 Duratracs in Load Range D.

 

[CorbLand]

Take a newer Tacoma and put the 4.7L in it. That would be ideal.

 

[Weldor]

Take a friend and let them drive thier rig. LOL

 

[GSPHUNTER]

After all these years dragging all my friends around, I'm going with, the perfect truck is, someone else's truck.

 

[cjdewese]

Fantasizing is fun, but imagine all the gas you can buy by saving that car payment you’ll probably end up with.

I think this is over looked a lot of time. That 4runner will last forever, hopefully no car payments. Do your research and drive as many differwnt trucks as you can to see what fits you best.

 

[dboone3]

The rig I currently run is a 2013 Mazda 3 on 16's. This puppy gets 30mpg and is front wheel drive. I have some sweet kayak racks and I'm setup to pull my utility trailer. It doesn't do that well off road but it was $40k cheaper than a new truck.

Link to the kayak racks? And trailer? How much can you pull with it? Pics would be nice!

 

[CObywayofUSAF]

I've had Frontiers for awhile and I absolutely love them. Throw a camper on it and it does everything I want with decent mpg. I originally wanted a taco but I couldn't justify the extra 10K here in CO. As much as I'd love to run something American, every Ford or Chevy I had growing up was nothing but problems. I don't tow anything though, it's just my commuter/hunting&fishing rig.

 

[Lock]

My 1965 c10 with 6.2l diesel and 4wd swap

 

[Poser]

I have a 4Th Gen Sport Edition 4Runner (V8) with aftermarket suspension: Bilstein 6112/5160 and aftermarket/off-road specific control arms, tie rods etc. It probably sitting about an inch higher than stock. Stock size tires, but 10 ply M/Ts for summer and 10 ply Winter tires. I’ve taken that thing through the chunky, the loose, the steep and nasty, deep snow. Air down the tires to 20 psi, pick some good lines through technical terrain and it will go through anything.

The only downside is line of sight over the hood when climbing steep grades -can’t see shit! On That particular model, you’re in AWD in 4H, but can’t manually downshift below 3rd gear into 2nd gear unless you switch to 4 low. No idea why, by for mountain highway driving, I’m considering regearing. Third gear is a little hot for wolf creek pass in a winter storm and has me riding my brakes like a Texan.

 

[Maverick1]

I’m looking at selling my 4Runner (gets roughly 12mpg) ……. I’m a Ford guy,

LOL. “I drive a Toyota but I’m a Ford guy”. Which one is it? Or are you one of those guys that drives a Toyota but identifies himself as a Ford guy?

I apply in every western state, so this truck will rack up a LOT of miles.

LMAO. Confused much? FNG status showing through! Applying to a lot of states has little to no correlation with miles driven. Low draw odds and point creep means you could buy a Prius, keep your Toyota status, and save $ on gas!

Thanks for the chuckles.

 

[Yoder]

Link to the kayak racks? And trailer? How much can you pull with it? Pics would be nice!

I'm thinking about trading it in for a new Tesla to save money on gas. The payment is only $900/month.

 

[actionshooter]

Everybody has different needs, but I just built my "hunting truck" the end of last year.

I bought this 2012 F150 new and basically wore it out as a work truck... went looking for a new truck and refused to pay $80K for a crew cab diesel.. decided I didn't need deisel.

I had this one rebuilt from the ground up... New EVERYTHING, from the engine to the last bearing and belt... 100% new drive train, added a bumper, 12k winch, decked box, inverter, lights, ...

Tows well enough for what I need.. super happy with it and only have $26K into the rebuild.... way better than a new truck.

3 months later and still the best decision on a new vehicle I have ever made

 

[HbDane]

1968 Dodge Power Wagon

 

[SwiftShot]

For years I ran around in a Dodge Ram 1500 Eco Diesel. It had a canopy and was set up for hunting. The most important thing. It rode on the highway like a dream. Throw a cot in the back and sleep great. Awesome rig plus mid 20s mpg was nice.

 

[TxAggie15]

Have to be a crew cab Tacoma. As expensive as side by sides have gotten you might as well just buy a truck with heat and AC. Plus don’t have to drag a trailer

 

[hicountry1]

Old style Bronco, had an 84, loved it.

New Bronco is a pos and a death trap.

Watch some crash test videos on YouTube. They crumple like stepping on a beer can.

 

[DangerRanger]

Old style Bronco, had an 84, loved it.

New Bronco is a pos and a death trap.

Watch some crash test videos on YouTube. They crumple like stepping on a beer can.

New cars are designed to do that so that they absorb that impact instead of you.

The bronco did quite well in safety ratings,

 

[Mosby]

I have a 2018 diesel Colorado ZR2 right now that is tough to beat for hunting. Topper on the back, lifted with front and rear locking diffs. Aren't many Jeep trails I can't get in and out of. I hunt by myself most of the time and plenty of room for me and my 2 hunting dogs. And....it's paid for.

 

[mcseal2]

The one in the pic is my favorite. Only thing I did wrong was find a great deal on to nice of a one, I feel bad beating it up to much.

I usually end up taking my 2012 F-350 and pulling the Polaris Ranger when going out of state. It has the 6.7L diesel and a 40 gallon reserve tank built under the rack on my flatbed.

I use it more fishing in my home state, but my primary driver is an old 98 Suburban I put a grill guard and vinyl floor in. It's not bad to camp in with the back seat removed and has been a good reliable rig. I got it a few years back with only 98k original miles.

 

[awbowhunter]

Ideal hunting truck? The one i have. It tends to attract big bulls. LOL