Post by: Machias on May 12, 2011, 10:52:10 AM
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Post by: quadrafire on May 12, 2011, 11:14:11 AM
This might not be a bad option for you, it is ready for off road use.
I don't see an easy way to hitch up a trailer however :chuckle:
Post by: Woodchuck on May 12, 2011, 11:17:31 AM
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Carl
Post by: Special T on May 12, 2011, 03:57:37 PM
http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/ (http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/) The vintage you are looking for is 1980-1995 ish Most runners can be had Cheep, couple thousand bucks, are easy to fix, and since they have a cult following all important info is available on the web. To replace ANY PART on the Gen 1 Subaru all you need is a $9 harbor freight metric wrench set, and 3 sockets and a half inch ratchet... Pair of vise grips, pliers and a couple of screw drivers are all you need. Winches are not necessary, however cheep ATV 3000lbs ones normally work. Most of them weigh in right at 2000lbs. You can pack all your gear in a wagon plus they nearly all have roof racks... I think it you could think of it as a wheeling/hunting rig. If you can afford a ATV you can afford a pimped out Subaru. :twocents:
Post by: jmoyer2 on May 12, 2011, 05:26:52 PM
Post by: chongo469 on May 12, 2011, 05:43:28 PM
dont buy a tacoma to save gas. I have a 96 with a 4cyl 2.7 liter and get 15 in town and 18 on the hwy.
Something has to be wrong or something...My buddy has a 98' with the 3.4 and he only drives around town ( rarely on the HWY) and he is averaging 18 in town......
Post by: PLUVIUSWAPITI on May 12, 2011, 05:52:13 PM
Post by: runningboard on May 12, 2011, 06:00:01 PM
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I was looking at the Subaru Bajas but heck they only average about the same mpg as the Tacomas.don't know about the Tacomas but I did pick up a Baja. doesn't get great mileage, 27-28 but better than any of my 4WDs.
Post by: Machias on May 12, 2011, 06:05:36 PM
QuoteI was looking at the Subaru Bajas but heck they only average about the same mpg as the Tacomas.don't know about the Tacomas but I did pick up a Baja. doesn't get great mileage, 27-28 but better than any of my 4WDs.
:o Really the advertised mileage is 19-21. 27-28 is pretty good.
Post by: yajsab on May 12, 2011, 06:16:54 PM
http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=34941&page=3 (http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=34941&page=3)
Post by: jdb on May 12, 2011, 06:22:19 PM
I have an 85 Subaru brat 30+ mpg.. Its the older wagons that have the best milage, mainly because they have less of the emissions crap, not to mention the light weight. Here is a forum that I visit regarding Subaru's.thats the route Im thinking of going
http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/ (http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/) The vintage you are looking for is 1980-1995 ish Most runners can be had Cheep, couple thousand bucks, are easy to fix, and since they have a cult following all important info is available on the web. To replace ANY PART on the Gen 1 Subaru all you need is a $9 harbor freight metric wrench set, and 3 sockets and a half inch ratchet... Pair of vise grips, pliers and a couple of screw drivers are all you need. Winches are not necessary, however cheep ATV 3000lbs ones normally work. Most of them weigh in right at 2000lbs. You can pack all your gear in a wagon plus they nearly all have roof racks... I think it you could think of it as a wheeling/hunting rig. If you can afford a ATV you can afford a pimped out Subaru. :twocents:
Post by: chongo469 on May 12, 2011, 06:24:04 PM
http://seattle.craigslist.org/kit/cto/2368495357.html (http://seattle.craigslist.org/kit/cto/2368495357.html)
Post by: yajsab on May 12, 2011, 06:30:52 PM
Post by: FC on May 12, 2011, 06:33:55 PM
dont buy a tacoma to save gas. I have a 96 with a 4cyl 2.7 liter and get 15 in town and 18 on the hwy.
My 3.4l equipped 98' gets 15mpg in 4wd driving just around town in the snow. Something is either wrong with yours or you are driving it pretty aggressively.
As far as the older Subies getting better mileage goes, it's due to that old 1.8l motor that didn't make any power! The later ones still get 25+ but they have some real balls, the older ones make me want to get out and push on hills...
Post by: runningboard on May 12, 2011, 07:34:07 PM
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I was looking at the Subaru Bajas but heck they only average about the same mpg as the Tacomas.maybe better qualify, I live way out in Pend Oreille county & 85-90% of my driving is hwy. so maybe thats the difference
don't know about the Tacomas but I did pick up a Baja. doesn't get great mileage, 27-28 but better than any of my 4WDs.
Really the advertised mileage is 19-21. 27-28 is pretty good.
Post by: jmoyer2 on May 12, 2011, 08:17:06 PM
dont buy a tacoma to save gas. I have a 96 with a 4cyl 2.7 liter and get 15 in town and 18 on the hwy.
Something has to be wrong or something...My buddy has a 98' with the 3.4 and he only drives around town ( rarely on the HWY) and he is averaging 18 in town......
Maybe, i dunno. It has 221k on it and has been an absolutely bulletproof truck. I love it but the gas mileage is horrible. I have had a few people that have the four banger as well tell me that the 3.4 six gets better gas mileage because it doesnt work as hard. I have to be in 3rd gear @5k RPM to maintain 60 on a hill.
Post by: swanny on May 12, 2011, 08:46:05 PM
I have an 85 Subaru brat 30+ mpg.. Its the older wagons that have the best milage, mainly because they have less of the emissions crap, not to mention the light weight. Here is a forum that I visit regarding Subaru's.
http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/ (http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/) The vintage you are looking for is 1980-1995 ish Most runners can be had Cheep, couple thousand bucks, are easy to fix, and since they have a cult following all important info is available on the web. To replace ANY PART on the Gen 1 Subaru all you need is a $9 harbor freight metric wrench set, and 3 sockets and a half inch ratchet... Pair of vise grips, pliers and a couple of screw drivers are all you need. Winches are not necessary, however cheep ATV 3000lbs ones normally work. Most of them weigh in right at 2000lbs. You can pack all your gear in a wagon plus they nearly all have roof racks... I think it you could think of it as a wheeling/hunting rig. If you can afford a ATV you can afford a pimped out Subaru. :twocents:
You dont happen to know where to get an automatic seatbelt for cheap for a 93 legacy do you? :P
I'll have to check that site out.
Post by: Special T on May 12, 2011, 09:47:19 PM
Post by: Jason on May 12, 2011, 09:58:39 PM
dont buy a tacoma to save gas. I have a 96 with a 4cyl 2.7 liter and get 15 in town and 18 on the hwy.I had a 99 Tacoma extra cab 4x4 w/2.7 5spd 31" tires and avg 22-23mpg hwy and 17-18mpg city.
Post by: yajsab on May 12, 2011, 10:58:45 PM
Swanny, I do not know but you could find out on that board. As far as 28 mpg vs 30.. let me tell you that it isn't that hard to get it, or damn close. My brother and his buddies have had 30 of them. Here is the one weakness they all have. When your buying a used one listen for an exhaust leak... they have aluminum heads, and when people rally a stock one over something and hang the exhaust up on something the first thing that happens is the head bolts get loose. :twocents: A skid plate and custom exhaust with smooth welded pipe and no bolts will save ya... I am told by a local guru that the gen 2 (hard angle body style) has a better/stronger dive train. The gen 1 have the high low range tranny and E81 aircraft engine.. best made... And don't let the Rednecks with trucks give you any grief! you pay less in fuel, can go anywhere they do(nearly) and have more $$$ at the end of the day for gear and beer!
Hmm... You had me thinking whether to ditch my Isuzu Pup for this or not. I've been driving my Pup all these years and it has 32" BFG on it now.
Post by: alecvg on May 12, 2011, 11:52:33 PM
Post by: FC on May 12, 2011, 11:59:16 PM
I have to be in 3rd gear @5k RPM to maintain 60 on a hill.
This is the problem with your tacoma's mileage, try driving it like you like the truck instead of like you stole it!
Post by: Special T on May 13, 2011, 09:07:55 AM
Post by: yajsab on May 13, 2011, 06:46:42 PM
yajsab If its a diesel than i wouldn't! I have often wondered about that engine. If it has the same kind of diesel as the airconditioner for the reefer trailers. I need to spend some timeand see what the tranny combo those pups made, because i sure would like to b=put a little diesel in a jeep, or small truck. What vintage is your pup? Found any good sites that share info?
Unfortunately, I have the gas version. But according to my calculation, I get about 20 mpg with the 32" tires. I only used about 1 tank of gas round trip for hunting, so I don't know if I need to switch.
Mine is a 1989 and a friend has a 1991 with the same 2.6l engine.
I usually talk to guys over at www.4x4wire.com (http://www.4x4wire.com).
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Post by: predatorpro on May 13, 2011, 11:14:07 PM
The barrel price of crude has is trading down 20% to $98 from just a week ago at $115. Gasoline use in the US has dropped almost 10% from 6 months ago and OPEC is losing it's mind. BP stock fell 2.5% yesterday, as did all of the other oil companies. The crude price has been very inflated because of speculators and is now adjusting to match true cost. We should see crude continue to fall to as low as $70, possibly within two months. The one mitigating factor in this is if OPEC decides to leave the US dollar. Oil prices will drop worldwide, but our inflation at that point will be so drastic that everything will go up, including oil. This is a real concern.prices at the pump probly wont drop that much tho, $70 a barrel just means more of a profit per gallon for fuel companies and they name the price of what they are going to pay, a huge part of oil prices here goes off what the dollar is worth and its devalues more every day which means the less the dollar is worth the more a barrel cost, oil isnt worth any more than it has been it just takes more american dollars to buy it now
Post by: hughjorgan on May 14, 2011, 02:14:34 AM
dont buy a tacoma to save gas. I have a 96 with a 4cyl 2.7 liter and get 15 in town and 18 on the hwy.
My 3.4l equipped 98' gets 15mpg in 4wd driving just around town in the snow. Something is either wrong with yours or you are driving it pretty aggressively.
As far as the older Subies getting better mileage goes, it's due to that old 1.8l motor that didn't make any power! The later ones still get 25+ but they have some real balls, the older ones make me want to get out and push on hills...
There is nothing wrong with Jmoyer's truck. I have a 96' Tacoma 2.7L 5speed manual 4x4 and I only average 18-19mpg city and highway combined.
The new 2011 model for this same truck is only rated 18 in town and 20 highway. The 4.0L V6 5Speed manual 4x4 is 14/18 and that is straight from Toyota's website...
Post by: Wanttohuntmore on May 14, 2011, 08:25:38 AM
Post by: FC on May 16, 2011, 03:15:15 AM
There is nothing wrong with Jmoyer's truck. I have a 96' Tacoma 2.7L 5speed manual 4x4 and I only average 18-19mpg city and highway combined.
He already complained that he had to run the motor at 5k in 3rd gear to maintain 60mph on hills...I am betting if he didn't drive it like he stole it that a noticeable improvement in mileage would be attained.
Post by: quadrafire on May 31, 2011, 09:37:29 AM
With the engine upgrade this may work for you and be a decoy as well
Post by: millertime89 on May 31, 2011, 10:04:35 AM
Post by: Machias on May 31, 2011, 10:07:41 AM
Post by: Machias on May 31, 2011, 10:08:22 AM
http://spokane.craigslist.org/spo/2411266493.html (http://spokane.craigslist.org/spo/2411266493.html)
With the engine upgrade this may work for you and be a decoy as well
:chuckle:
Post by: Special T on May 31, 2011, 09:07:29 PM
Post by: jeepster on May 31, 2011, 11:59:48 PM
thats my :twocents: on an alternative hunting "vehicle"
Post by: Skyvalhunter on June 01, 2011, 05:50:51 AM
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Post by: huntinhick on June 01, 2011, 08:30:37 AM
Post by: Machias on June 01, 2011, 09:00:30 AM
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!!
Post by: DBHAWTHORNE on June 01, 2011, 09:19:39 AM
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 :IBCOOL:
:tup: Geo Tracker/Suzuki Sidekick/Suzuki Samurai are all great hunting rigs... Even stock these things will amaze you with where they can go.
Post by: Special T on June 01, 2011, 10:02:28 AM
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Post by: DBHAWTHORNE on June 01, 2011, 10:37:27 AM
Post by: runamuk on June 01, 2011, 10:52:59 AM
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 :IBCOOL:
:tup: 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....
Post by: DBHAWTHORNE on June 01, 2011, 11:02:44 AM
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 :IBCOOL:
:tup: 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.
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1210.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fcc413%2Fdbhawthorne%2F56578_1466659594420_1471465256_30962323_6187980_o.jpg&hash=38a529ac02cfc75cd63e38f6c05923710b9ac3a3)
Post by: runamuk on June 01, 2011, 11:10:39 AM
Post by: bobcat on June 01, 2011, 11:15:29 AM
Post by: DBHAWTHORNE on June 01, 2011, 11:19:45 AM
Post by: runamuk on June 01, 2011, 11:24:59 AM
Sounds like you need a Subaru! :o
have considered it ...I wear tie dye ...could cover it with hunting stickers :chuckle:
Post by: Machias on June 01, 2011, 01:27:44 PM
http://seattle.craigslist.org/est/cto/2402072798.html (http://seattle.craigslist.org/est/cto/2402072798.html)
Post by: Machias on June 01, 2011, 01:31:35 PM
http://kpr.craigslist.org/cto/2409352869.html (http://kpr.craigslist.org/cto/2409352869.html)
Post by: DBHAWTHORNE on June 01, 2011, 02:12:56 PM
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Post by: DBHAWTHORNE on June 01, 2011, 02:54:28 PM
Post by: runamuk on June 01, 2011, 02:58:52 PM
Here you go Runamuk
http://seattle.craigslist.org/est/cto/2402072798.html (http://seattle.craigslist.org/est/cto/2402072798.html)
I've seen these if I had cash it would be great but I dont have enough money (I know these are cheap to most people).... there was an awesome pink one but same deal....nothing left to sell, except my house and so far that isnt happening :bash: :bash:
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