Huntin rig?

MountainSqwabler · Wednesday at 2:48 PM

I'm about to pull the trigger and grab either a 2 door wrangler, a 4 door Cherokee, or something else that I know is great in the mountains. Curious what yalls hunting rigs are, and what you like/don't like, and would have preferred.

eyeman · Wednesday at 3:21 PM

Taco fan here but, I think the cherokee would be a good choice.

MrShane · Wednesday at 4:09 PM

A Polaris Northstar in two door is an incredible hunting rig.

tailchasers · Wednesday at 4:40 PM

Best I can afford.

1989Cohunter · Wednesday at 4:43 PM

I currently have a Jeep Cherokee and a can am atv.

HikeHunt61 · Wednesday at 4:52 PM

No need for a bed to haul out stuff? (I do remember as a kid riding home in Dad's Blazer with stinking desert goats in the back

El Gringo · Wednesday at 5:02 PM

Tacoma or Tundra

ridgetops · Wednesday at 5:24 PM

This is my hunting rig. I've used an ATV for over 30 years now.

mtmuley · Wednesday at 6:05 PM

Get a Cherokee with the fuel injected 4.0. Reliable, easy to fix and great off road. Lots of deals to be had. Fair amount of room too. I sold a 1992 I had that I should have made into my hunting rig. mtmuley

feddoc · Wednesday at 6:20 PM

Used to be these. I would think nothing of loading a big day pack and heading out until something happened.

Now, it's more of this, and not enough boot action to suit me. The mind is willing, but the flesh is weak.

HORNhunter7 · Wednesday at 6:51 PM

2008 4 runner sport. Decent gas mileage. Fold down seats with enough room to sleep in back when necessary. Turns around on a dime on narrow roads. Rides remarkable even in rough terrain. Locks all 4 up if you get in some tough snowy muddy terrain. Best dependable hunting rig I've ever owned.

Got over 200 k and still running strong. It may out last me but if not I'll try to get another one just like it. I know it will outlast me!

3TOE · Wednesday at 9:44 PM

Mine is a Taco, but I would love to have an older Cherokee.

Castnshoot · Wednesday at 10:09 PM

On my third Tacoma, still own 2 of them. Number 3 is my last cause it will out last me. Drive number 2 every day. Number 1 took all the punishment I could give it and I would bet is still on the road.

Took number 1 and 2 in some questionable places,, 3 is getting babied big time.

TeamRedDog · Wednesday at 11:24 PM

I have a 2500 and a 1500 Chevy dmax I miss the taco for a hunting rig but not the 15 mpg and no power.

goforbroke · Wednesday at 11:46 PM

I probably prefer the taco over the jeep wrangler. I have both, the taco with a soft topper just hauls gear better and is more comfortable to sleep in. Some hunts that you cover a LOT of ground and not too cold the UTV can't be beat.

You can never have too many rigs and life is short so try them all!

elkassassin · Thursday at 5:56 AM

I Noticed You Said More Comfortable Sleep In!

Trying To Sleep In Any Rig SUCKS!

goforbroke said:
I probably prefer the taco over the jeep wrangler. I have both, the taco with a soft topper just hauls gear better and is more comfortable to sleep in. Some hunts that you cover a LOT of ground and not too cold the UTV can't be beat.

You can never have too many rigs and life is short so try them all!

BradA · Thursday at 9:42 AM

3TOE said:
Mine is a Taco, but I would love to have an older Cherokee. View attachment 153357

I’m in the process of building my Tacoma (2019 DCLB OR) to be the best hunting rig. What have you done to yours? What suspension are you running and tire set up?

3TOE · Thursday at 9:58 AM

BradA said:
I’m in the process of building my Tacoma (2019 DCLB OR) to be the best hunting rig. What have you done to yours? What suspension are you running and tire set up?

I run an Icon lift on the front & have heavy Old Man Emu leaf springs in the back with a Firestone airbag set up. For the tires, I’m currently running Mickey Thompson Baja Boss A/T’s.

Flyjunky12 · Thursday at 10:34 AM

TeamRedDog said:
I have a 2500 and a 1500 Chevy dmax I miss the taco for a hunting rig but not the 15 mpg and no power.

How are you liking the baby dmax? I think that will be my next truck. What year is yours?

BradA · Thursday at 11:56 AM

3TOE said:
I run an Icon lift on the front & have heavy Old Man Emu leaf springs in the back with a Firestone airbag set up. For the tires, I’m currently running Mickey Thompson Baja Boss A/T’s.

What size tires and how much lift ? How do you like those leafs ?

TeamRedDog · Thursday at 12:15 PM

Flyjunky12 said:
How are you liking the baby dmax? I think that will be my next truck. What year is yours?

It a 2020 and I love it. Fuel mileage is incredible average about 22 around the ranch best I got on highway is 34

TeamRedDog · Thursday at 12:16 PM

TeamRedDog said:
It a 2020 and I love it. Fuel mileage is incredible average about 22 around the ranch best I got on highway is 34

And the power is insane..

Flyjunky12 · Thursday at 12:35 PM

TeamRedDog said:
And the power is insane..

Good to know and it sounds like they’ve upped the horsepower/torque since then.

I put on about 22,000-25,000 a year and I think the mpg will offset the higher maintenance costs easily.

heartshot · Thursday at 12:36 PM

The new 24 Toyota Land Cruisers are pretty sweet. Locking center and rear diffs and disconnecting sway bar. A tad pricey but super sweet. I just made the jump to one. Now I'll have to see if I hunt with it this year or if I will still use my 2005 pathfinder. I've only had it a week so parking in a parking lot is still a mind game.

MountainSqwabler · 2024-08-09T22:44:42-0600

Love seeing all the replies. I was able to score a really really good condition 03 tundra today as my new daily driver/huntin rig. I think it will work well!