What's your ideal hunting truck?

[Alan]

Mine's a 1st gen 4runner. Since it’s a Toyota, it’s built to endure some serious abuse

And oh, it has a removable hard top too...

 

[jagdawg]

Nice rig. I think those will run forever.

 

[natemusical_]

Love 4runners and Landcruisers!

 

[Alan]

Nice rig. I think those will run forever.

Just basic maintenance

 

[Michael Clark]

2024 Ford Maverick XL with Co-Pilot 360, plenty of cab room & decent room in the bed.

 

[Midwestshooter]

That’s a super clean 1st gen runner! Almost too clean to drag out hunting. Lol.

 

[Willfully Armed]

Mine's a 1st gen 4runner. Since it’s a Toyota, it’s built to endure some serious abuse

And oh, it has a removable hard top too...

I had an 89 3.0 5spd for a long time. It got killed on I35, and was replaced by a 2001. If the 01 had the hardtop, it wouldve been perfect. The 89 was very trail capable, but that locking front and rear diff in the 01 put it in places the 89 never wouldve made it out of.

My 99 Ranger on 33s was very capable as well.

 

[Willfully Armed]

Nice rig. I think those will run forever.

Theyll last until an asian lady causes a 13 car pile up on I35 headed into downtown KC...

 

[Alan]

2024 Ford Maverick XL with Co-Pilot 360, plenty of cab room & decent room in the bed.

Is that also called Ford Ranger as well?

 

[Alan]

That’s a super clean 1st gen runner! Almost too clean to drag out hunting. Lol.

Just love detailing whenever I have time

 

[Alan]

I had an 89 3.0 5spd for a long time. It got killed on I35, and was replaced by a 2001. If the 01 had the hardtop, it wouldve been perfect. The 89 was very trail capable, but that locking front and rear diff in the 01 put it in places the 89 never wouldve made it out of.

My 99 Ranger on 33s was very capable as well.

That 3.0 was a V6 right? Heard that engine had lots of issues.

 

[Willfully Armed]

That 3.0 was a V6 right? Heard that engine had lots of issues.

Yeah, they liked to puke head gaskets and crack heads. Mine got a junkyard longblock in 95 and ran well til it was killed in 2012. With 33s on it, 20-22mpg could be attained if i kept it under 65mph.

It was coined the "Mondo Bondo" due to the rust and never ending attempts with bondo to curb said rust. It was honestly one of my most favorite rides.

 

[Michael Clark]

Is that also called Ford Ranger as well?

No, The Ranger is bigger & way more expensive, actually has one half cubic ft. less cab space than the Maverick, & only a slightly larger bed than the Maverick pickup.

 

[Alan]

Yeah, they liked to puke head gaskets and crack heads. Mine got a junkyard longblock in 95 and ran well til it was killed in 2012. With 33s on it, 20-22mpg could be attained if i kept it under 65mph.

It was coined the "Mondo Bondo" due to the rust and never ending attempts with bondo to curb said rust. It was honestly one of my most favorite rides.

22re for life!