Looking for a new hunting vehicle

Goosemaster said:
Look, if you want to drive to the country club, get a suburban. If you want to drive to the soccer field, get a Tahoe. If you want to drive into the backwoods, get a pickup truck with a topper. If you want good off-road capability and you want to look cool, get a bronco...
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What if I want to eat at the country club then snag a soccer mom and take her to the backwoods while looking cool the whole time?
 
I've got a 21' Tundra Crewmax and it is awesome, however, I just picked up a 5th gen 4Runner for my daily driver (have always wanted one) and I'm not too sure the Tundra will see much hunting this year. 2 large rufflands fit in the back of the 4runner with the rear seats up and it will be extremely capable if needed with the locking differentials. Super happy with this thing so far.
 
Woollybob said:
This is great for hocky mom duty but I would not take it down a rutted SD section road. Ended up just getting another truck with a topper.
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If I cannot straddle or go around the ruts I really don't want to drive that road anyway, because you are tearing up the road worse than it already was, which is very inconsiderate of the locals who have to use it.. No need, there are plenty of places to hunt that are easy to drive to and walk up. I'm a Ford guy but my farmer buddy in west-river SD drives a Yukon. This year has seen an incredible amount of rain there but the Yukon gets around just fine.

Every vehicle is a tradeoff. My Expy goes anywhere I want it to, but is still a fantastic vehicle for the several cross-country trips I make every year, with the backend full of gear, guns, ammo and clothes. Everyone's personal needs are different, but I have zero interest in a pickup with or without a topper.
 
Al Bonkers said:
If I cannot straddle or go around the ruts I really don't want to drive that road anyway, because you are tearing up the road worse than it already was, which is very inconsiderate of the locals who have to use it.. No need, there are plenty of places to hunt that are easy to drive to and walk up. I'm a Ford guy but my farmer buddy in west-river SD drives a Yukon. This year has seen an incredible amount of rain there but the Yukon gets around just fine.

Every vehicle is a tradeoff. My Expy goes anywhere I want it to, but is still a fantastic vehicle for the several cross-country trips I make every year, with the backend full of gear, guns, ammo and clothes. Everyone's personal needs are different, but I have zero interest in a pickup with or without a topper.
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I like to bust a vehicle up during hunting season, gives you a good idea of weak points in the engineering. Also you get a reason to take it apart and attempt to put it back together
 
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