Alternative Hunting Vehicles

[jeepster]

thats my on an alternative hunting "vehicle"

[Skyvalhunter]

Nice grass burner

[Machias]

Well I have a slightly different model than that one, longer ears, but getting the hay burner to the hunting area is getting to the point I need to make an appointment with the loan officer everytime I want to pull the trailer anywhere!   

[huntinhick]

my jeep liberty CRD (diesel) is getting 30-35 miles a gallon.  I was driving a suzuki sidekick prior the jeep and was getting in the 20s.  The liberty CRD will tow 5000 LBS and has a tounge weight of 750lbs.  I like mine a lot, it handles well, parks easy, has a lot of storage area and moves very well on the highway.

[Machias]

my jeep liberty CRD (diesel) is getting 30-35 miles a gallon.  I was driving a suzuki sidekick prior the jeep and was getting in the 20s.  The liberty CRD will tow 5000 LBS and has a tounge weight of 750lbs.  I like mine a lot, it handles well, parks easy, has a lot of storage area and moves very well on the highway.

Wow, that's pretty good!!

[DBHAWTHORNE]

Matt and I were just up in BC doing some bear hunting and the first guide we were with had Geo Trackers for his hunting rigs. I never would have picked them as hunting vehicles, but with a little lift and some gnarly tires they went EVERYWHERE. Its pretty much like an ATV with 4 doors and a heater. And we'd go through maybe 5 gallons of gas in an 8 to 10 hour hunting day. Just something to think about... Your buddies might give you some crap when you roll up in one, but they won't when you bomb up some tiny skid trail their Super Duty can't fit on 

  Geo Tracker/Suzuki Sidekick/Suzuki Samurai are all great hunting rigs... Even stock these things will amaze you with where they can go.

[Special T]

I'm VERY disapointed in our Fed Gov and our auto industry for not embracing Deisel technology. Gone are the days of loud smoke beltching rides. Common rail technology has changed everything so much in the world of deisel. I'm surprised that the "Man" cannot see the vast benifits over gasoline... Many manufactures already have AWSOME engines but cannot sell them her due to the EPA or Union hangups. I know my wifes Ford Focus is offerd with a deisel that gets in the neighborhood of 55+mpg for the same ride as her gas that gets 32mpg.    Dodge has the I-5 that is in thier sprint vans, the liberty engine has the I-4 variable pitch turbo. VW has had thier engine in the Jetta for EVER... Toyota has some pretty good ones in thier Hilux 4x4 that gets 35mpg but cannot be offered in the USA. Just ask anyone that works at a refinery, you get 1/3 more deisel per barrel compared to gasoline!  I have long thought about taking the industrial motor from a semi refer trailer, Isuzu or Cummins and putting it in a small 4x4. I know in the mid west they put a lot of tractor motors in Chev half tons... And all this could be done with the stroke of a pen. 

[DBHAWTHORNE]

Drop a little Turbo Diesel into Samurai or Sidekick and you have one awesome hunting rig.

[Special T]

There is actually a kit available to take a older jetta motor and do just that. and yes they are sweet!

[DBHAWTHORNE]

Exactly and guys usually get 30-40 mpg out of those little diesel beast.

[runamuk]

Matt and I were just up in BC doing some bear hunting and the first guide we were with had Geo Trackers for his hunting rigs. I never would have picked them as hunting vehicles, but with a little lift and some gnarly tires they went EVERYWHERE. Its pretty much like an ATV with 4 doors and a heater. And we'd go through maybe 5 gallons of gas in an 8 to 10 hour hunting day. Just something to think about... Your buddies might give you some crap when you roll up in one, but they won't when you bomb up some tiny skid trail their Super Duty can't fit on 

  Geo Tracker/Suzuki Sidekick/Suzuki Samurai are all great hunting rigs... Even stock these things will amaze you with where they can go.

I have been looking and looking for one of these.....so far nothing....gotta do something soon....the darn jeep has killed me financially....

[DBHAWTHORNE]

Matt and I were just up in BC doing some bear hunting and the first guide we were with had Geo Trackers for his hunting rigs. I never would have picked them as hunting vehicles, but with a little lift and some gnarly tires they went EVERYWHERE. Its pretty much like an ATV with 4 doors and a heater. And we'd go through maybe 5 gallons of gas in an 8 to 10 hour hunting day. Just something to think about... Your buddies might give you some crap when you roll up in one, but they won't when you bomb up some tiny skid trail their Super Duty can't fit on 

  Geo Tracker/Suzuki Sidekick/Suzuki Samurai are all great hunting rigs... Even stock these things will amaze you with where they can go.

I have been looking and looking for one of these.....so far nothing....gotta do something soon....the darn jeep has killed me financially....

I found mine on craigslist. If you get a samurai with a stock engine and plan on using it on the road much I recommend staying close to stock with the tires. The stock engine won't turn the big tires very fast even with different gearing.

[runamuk]

I dont need the jacked up little monster look...which I love btw..... I just need to not spend 1000 a month on transportation    I may forgo a rig that can get me in the woods and just buy a dang car if I cant find what I want.... park on the highway and walk  save on buying the newest discover pass.... but really want a little tracker

[bobcat]

Sounds like you need a Subaru!   

[DBHAWTHORNE]

I know what you mean. The Suzuki Sidekick and Tracker are literally the same vehicle aside from the label and some very minor differences...not sure if you are looking at both currently.