HorseHunter Report post Posted January 15, 2022 Anybody ever read Pat McManus' story about huntin' rigs? Basically, any rig your buddy owns is a "nice little huntin' rig" It could be a Toyota Corolla and you compliment him on the short wheelbase and front-wheel drive to help climb steep dirt roads...... Years ago had a buddy and we both had "company trucks" mine was a 2000 chevy 2wd long bed and his was an '04 F150 2wd lb and I complimented him on the higher clearance than my Chevy. That weekend we were boondocking in the F150 for mulies and he almost put a rock through his oil pan. The look he gave me was priceless. A cross between being pissed and disbelief I talked him into it. The take-away is the best huntin' rig is the one your buddy owns, no matter what it is. 🤣 5 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flashgun Report post Posted January 15, 2022 I love my little 3rd gen 4runner. I can nearly get it everywhere i can take my ranger.. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThomC Report post Posted January 15, 2022 I saw a guy with a Escape go down a road lickity split that I would not take my truck down. Get an old beater that you dont care about. VW bugs were great off road. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigorange Report post Posted January 15, 2022 54 minutes ago, ThomC said: I saw a guy with a Escape go down a road lickity split that I would not take my truck down. Get an old beater that you dont care about. VW bugs were great off road. My brother had a bug when we were teenagers…he followed lots of friends with 4wd, went mudding in it, took it just about everywhere. LoL 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted January 15, 2022 1 hour ago, ThomC said: I saw a guy with a Escape go down a road lickity split that I would not take my truck down. Get an old beater that you dont care about. VW bugs were great off road. A Ford Escape would last about half way down the highway Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Tub Report post Posted January 15, 2022 On 1/15/2022 at 7:24 AM, bigorange said: My brother had a bug when we were teenagers…he followed lots of friends with 4wd, went mudding in it, took it just about everywhere. LoL My first hunting vehicle was a VW Bug turned Baja. NOT very reliable. Broke the shocks on the first trip. Lousy gas mileage (Weber) and no heater. No AC. No storage capacity although I did carry a deer out under the front hood. Way too high a gear ratio for off road. It was fun cruising Speedway, though. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1uofacat Report post Posted January 24, 2022 My rig is a short bed 2003 GMC 4x4 crewcab with Quadrasteer & a Warn winch. It will & does go just about anywhere, will not get "stuck for long", turns about as sharp as a Chevy Blazer, yet is comfortable heading down the freeway & tows like a 3/4 ton. Good luck finding one though! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zslayer Report post Posted January 25, 2022 Anyone have any experience with the Jeep Liberty? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Swivelhead Report post Posted January 25, 2022 28 minutes ago, zslayer said: Anyone have any experience with the Jeep Liberty? I don't have personal experience but a coworker steadily cussed the one he had. Computer issues, death wobble, etc. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
runningbird Report post Posted January 25, 2022 we have a 2006 liberty with the diesel. almost 300k on it. great little suv. excellent transfer case. I know nothing about the gas models. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thegunsmith2506 Report post Posted January 27, 2022 On 1/24/2022 at 6:20 PM, zslayer said: Anyone have any experience with the Jeep Liberty? I had one. I had nothing but issues with it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Explorer Report post Posted January 28, 2022 I drive a bronco. It's like a Jeep, but for men. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crazymonkey Report post Posted January 28, 2022 12 minutes ago, Explorer said: I drive a bronco. It's like a Jeep, but for men. Not the new Broncos There like the prius of the off-road world .give it to ford for putting a skirt on a explorer and calling it a bronco .only the early Broncos were bad a$$ the ones from the late 60s and 70s. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Explorer Report post Posted January 28, 2022 Just now, Crazymonkey said: Not the new Broncos There like the prius of the off-road world .give it to ford for putting a skirt on a explorer and calling it a bronco .only the early Broncos were bad a$$ the ones from the late 60s and 70s. Those new things are not Broncos. And all real Broncos are bada $$. the new thing did drive up the value of my real ones though. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deserttacoma84 Report post Posted January 28, 2022 Love my Tacoma. 4 door 4x4 Gen 2. Can take 3 buddies, plus throw all the gear and animals in the back. I've taken it anywhere a jeep will go. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
