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...

 

[Eric300]

That looks too nice to be banging around through the woods in!

 

[Alan]

That looks too nice to be banging around through the woods in!

No need to worry since it's a Toyota!

 

[ELD Pilot]

Lots of variables on defining "Ideal" truck for hunting. I needed a one ton truck for hauling my truck bed camper to get me where I wanted to camp/hunt. Half ton or mini truck wasn't an option. 4x4 is a must of course and a one ton truck wouldn't be my first choice if I didn't need it. Sold my super duty truck, camper and trailer and bought a new F150 last December. Ideal now means truck cap for doubling my gear and keeping it dry. Also adding "All Terrain" tires replacing the factory "All Season" ones. Funny how truck tires have changed over the years. All Terrain got a name and description change on new trucks these days. I suspect because they improve the road ride and fuel economy. Either way, this new truck doubles as my hunting truck with my boat and other trailer tow truck and off road hunting truck.

 

[Alan]

Lots of variables on defining "Ideal" truck for hunting. I needed a one ton truck for hauling my truck bed camper to get me where I wanted to camp/hunt. Half ton or mini truck wasn't an option. 4x4 is a must of course and a one ton truck wouldn't be my first choice if I didn't need it. Sold my super duty truck, camper and trailer and bought a new F150 last December. Ideal now means truck cap for doubling my gear and keeping it dry. Also adding "All Terrain" tires replacing the factory "All Season" ones. Funny how truck tires have changed over the years. All Terrain got a name and description change on new trucks these days. I suspect because they improve the road ride and fuel economy. Either way, this new truck doubles as my hunting truck with my boat and other trailer tow truck and off road hunting truck.

The tire thing really made me laugh because I've seen the same thing happening. So many trucks come off the lot with “A/T” tires that wouldn’t stand a chance in a gravel pit, let alone on a muddy logging road. It sounds like your F150 suits your lifestyle right now, and that’s what really counts.

 

[Send It]

I am restoring an Arrowpointe / AV Technology Dragoon 300 as an extreme RV for off road camping and hunting. It is fully armored (handy in bear country) amphibious 4x4 with Detroit lockers front and rear, a Detroit 6V53T diesel and Allison MT653DR transmission, the tires are run flat radials on combat rims. Produced locally in Shelby Township, Michigan. This particular vehicle is very historically significant, as it is serial number 1, the first prototype that was built. Anyone having interest in or information on these vehicles, or know anyone that worked at AV Technology are welcome to contact me.
Happy hunting!

 

[Eric300]

The tire thing really made me laugh because I've seen the same thing happening. So many trucks come off the lot with “A/T” tires that wouldn’t stand a chance in a gravel pit, let alone on a muddy logging road. It sounds like your F150 suits your lifestyle right now, and that’s what really counts.

I think A/T, aka: All Terrain. in Michigan means, Concrete, Asphalt, and groomed Dirt roads....lol

 

[joepistol]

I bought BF Goodrich All terrain tires for my CJ-7, when I had it. I thought they worked well in the snow..didn't get into deep mud often, by choice

 

[Eric300]

I've run Good Year, Toyo and Nitto on my vehicles. AT's and MT's. Currently Good Year Wranglers on my Truck and Nitto Ridge Grapplers on my Jeep. I have no complaints how the perform for the different driving, seasons and road conditions I have to come across.

 

[joepistol]

My Jeep came with Goodyear Wranglers..I thought the BF Goodrich tires were a huge improvememt

 

[Eric300]

My Jeep came with Goodyear Wranglers..I thought the BF Goodrich tires were a huge improvememt

Well, as long as you're happy with them.....

 

[Alan]

My Jeep came with Goodyear Wranglers..I thought the BF Goodrich tires were a huge improvememt

You should try Falken Wildpeaks

 

[Alan]

I am restoring an Arrowpointe / AV Technology Dragoon 300 as an extreme RV for off road camping and hunting. It is fully armored (handy in bear country) amphibious 4x4 with Detroit lockers front and rear, a Detroit 6V53T diesel and Allison MT653DR transmission, the tires are run flat radials on combat rims. Produced locally in Shelby Township, Michigan. This particular vehicle is very historically significant, as it is serial number 1, the first prototype that was built. Anyone having interest in or information on these vehicles, or know anyone that worked at AV Technology are welcome to contact me.
Happy hunting!

You really don’t have to step outside when you have this! All you have to do is to run over those deers

 

[Send It]

You really don’t have to step outside when you have this! All you have to do is to run over those deers

It also has hatd points for various MG's and gun ports on both side and rear doors. In that way it's like driving your blind to wherever you wish it to be. And being amphibious, fishing is a possibility too! Highway mileage is a little low, but it will do 72 mph.

 

[ELD Pilot]

I think A/T, aka: All Terrain. in Michigan means, Concrete, Asphalt, and groomed Dirt roads....lol

Agreed. MT if you really want an aggressive off road tire. Let's face it tho, 99% of truck owners never see off road conditions. I guess I don't consider dirt roads or two tracks, off road.

 

[Alan]

Agreed. MT if you really want an aggressive off road tire. Let's face it tho, 99% of truck owners never see off road conditions. I guess I don't consider dirt roads or two tracks, off road.

And that's why they're called mall crawlers

 

[Alan]

It also has hatd points for various MG's and gun ports on both side and rear doors. In that way it's like driving your blind to wherever you wish it to be. And being amphibious, fishing is a possibility too! Highway mileage is a little low, but it will do 72 mph.

72 is actually good though. Considering the size.