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Offline yajsab

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Re: Hunting Vehicles
« Reply #30 on: February 17, 2011, 08:37:22 PM »
Nice Sami.

I got rid of my FJ40 and bought this for under $300.  No lift yet.  The "Cons" you describe fits me well, but give me 1 minute and I can easily go pass 70 mph. :chuckle:
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Re: Hunting Vehicles
« Reply #31 on: February 19, 2011, 09:16:00 AM »
Yajsab, that is a nice rig. I haven't come across one of those on the trail yet.
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Re: Hunting Vehicles
« Reply #32 on: February 19, 2011, 09:35:36 AM »
:yeah:  That would be a good replacement for my Bronco II.
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Re: Hunting Vehicles
« Reply #33 on: February 19, 2011, 04:06:54 PM »
Yeah, I haven't seen these on the trail as well.  There are couple guys out there that I talked to on other forum but haven't met them yet.

The Montero, IMO, is a lot better on the street/hwy than the FJ40 that I got.  That is the only reason I sold my FJ40.
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Re: Hunting Vehicles
« Reply #34 on: February 19, 2011, 04:54:39 PM »
Quote from: yajsab on February 19, 2011, 04:06:54 PM
Yeah, I haven't seen these on the trail as well.  There are couple guys out there that I talked to on other forum but haven't met them yet.

The Montero, IMO, is a lot better on the street/hwy than the FJ40 that I got.  That is the only reason I sold my FJ40.

The street/hwy issue is the only reason I have considered selling my Sami. It's has grown on me so it is hard to let it go.
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Re: Hunting Vehicles
« Reply #35 on: February 19, 2011, 05:18:54 PM »
I use my feet mostly when I am hunting. To get to where I park (Only 10 minutes away from home) I use my 03 Yukon. If anyone is in the market for a nice stock sammy, check the classifieds in about a week.  Sammies are great little rigs, but yes they are small.  I've never had an issue with speed in them as the speed limit in this state is only 65mph most places.  They will go anywhere a jeep will go and probably get there easier.   ;)  I've been building and wheeling them for about 15 years now I think.  It seems like every time I try a yeep out, I end up with another Sammy.
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Re: Hunting Vehicles
« Reply #36 on: February 19, 2011, 05:19:24 PM »
Quote from: bobcat on February 19, 2011, 09:35:36 AM
:yeah:  That would be a good replacement for my Bronco II.

ARE YOU NUTS!!???  Get rid of a Bronco II??  I had a '91 Ranger 4x4 pickup for 16 years and loved it!  Manual everything, and everything worked.  It had 183,000 miles on it when it got totalled in an accident, and if not for that, I'd still be driving it.  I now have an '07 GMC Canyon 4x4 pickup, AND I HATE IT!!  Sure, it's comfortable and economical, but all that new electronic crap makes me nervous.  I've already spent more money on repairs in 3 years, than I spent on the Ranger in 16 years.  I'm looking for a Bronco II in good shape, with the 2.9 V-6.  One of the best engines Ford ever made.  If your Bronco II needs something, fix it!  Love it.  Cherish it!  But don't get rid of it!!
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Re: Hunting Vehicles
« Reply #37 on: February 19, 2011, 06:01:26 PM »
No, I'm not getting rid of it. What I like about it is that most anything that goes wrong with it is easy to fix. But really the only thing I've had to do to it in the four years that I've had it is replace the alternator. And that's only about a fifteen minute job. The other nice thing is parts are cheap compared to foreign vehicles, and they're easy to find at the junk yard. I bought it four years ago for $1000 and like I said all I've got in it is the new alternator and last summer just before hunting season I finally sprung for some new (used) tires- Big O's, 235-17-15's with about 95% tread for $150. It's got 250,000 miles on it and the motor is still going strong. Course I don't know if it's been rebuilt in the past or not. I would assume not since I've heard many stories of the Ford 2.9's going 300,000 miles without a problem.
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Re: Hunting Vehicles
« Reply #38 on: February 19, 2011, 07:24:29 PM »
Quote from: Wazukie on February 19, 2011, 05:18:54 PM
I use my feet mostly when I am hunting. To get to where I park (Only 10 minutes away from home) I use my 03 Yukon. If anyone is in the market for a nice stock sammy, check the classifieds in about a week.  Sammies are great little rigs, but yes they are small.  I've never had an issue with speed in them as the speed limit in this state is only 65mph most places.  They will go anywhere a jeep will go and probably get there easier.   ;)  I've been building and wheeling them for about 15 years now I think.  It seems like every time I try a yeep out, I end up with another Sammy.

I love the Sami for getting down some of those tight Forest Service Roads. It is nice because it is so small that it is easy to get it off to the side of those tight roads so others can pass when I am out in the woods.

 I can only get 50 out of mine; downhill (a big hill) and with a tailwind. Something is up with my steering (probably due to the lift..I am guessing??) because it is a whitenuckle driving experience. I am thinking about dropping a 1.6 in this summer and figure out what is going on with the steering.
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Re: Hunting Vehicles
« Reply #39 on: February 19, 2011, 08:02:17 PM »
I've always used my f150 4x4 xcab.....but

Gonna try using a 95 Honda Passport aka "rodeo" 4x4 this year.
It's just sitting out there so may as well give it a try..... :dunno: it's the spare family vehicle..
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Re: Hunting Vehicles
« Reply #40 on: February 19, 2011, 08:20:43 PM »
I had a sammy, but upgraded to the Kick when I smoked a cow.  much more room and they go 80 when you need them to :-)  This one is auto-locked in the rear, 32's with the Calmini 6" lift. Just for good measure I replaced the t-case gears for those situations requiring just a little lower ratio. (Naches Pass westside)  When I get home I have a roof rack, headers, 2in body lift, siderails, gastank jackable armor, and some armor for the front.   I will post it once I get it completed I am sure :-)

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Re: Hunting Vehicles
« Reply #41 on: February 19, 2011, 08:29:28 PM »
Looks sweet my brutha!   be safe and get back here and trick it out!
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Re: Hunting Vehicles
« Reply #42 on: February 19, 2011, 08:32:52 PM »
That kick is very nice. I like them a lot too. I prefer the Sami's looks but I would definitily love that engine dropped into my Sami.
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Re: Hunting Vehicles
« Reply #43 on: February 19, 2011, 08:40:13 PM »
Yup, I am selling my Sammy and upgrading to a 4 door kick.  My wifes idea, she wants more room.  I've never built a kick so it should be fun.
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Re: Hunting Vehicles
« Reply #44 on: February 19, 2011, 09:04:55 PM »
I gotta 2 door montero with the factory locker in the rear and power windows...it was my first vehicle and the radiator some how got a whole in it with out me noticing and blew the head gasket from over heating, now it just sits in my barn and i bought a YJ lol love both rigs
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