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I thought the key word's there are "Aboslutely everywhere"... What part are you
missing????

That's really a BOLD statement to say don't you think? "absolutely everywhere" Really it's basically at stock rig no ground clearance and crap for tires. I'm sure it works great for his needs but to say what he said is total BS and you know it.

Joe,

That is so harsh, It's not as if he claimed to be an off road expert providing expert testimony in a trial while under oath.

Absolutely everywhere ............ at least the way I took it was Absolutely everywhere he goes.

I rather doubt he was saying it could fly to the moon, drive across the mississippi, or drive to the top of Everest.

Yeah, JJ, I agree absolutely with both of your posts. This thread is about hunting rigs. Somehow, it morphed into off-road rigs. Two entirely different things. In my state it is illegal to drive off established trails while hunting. So, maybe others can drive "off-road" while hunting, not here. Trails around here, do not usually involve rock-crawling or mud bogs.

What the ideal hunting outfit is, depends a lot on what the circumstances are, and what you need it to do. Once, I was in a conversation with a friend of mine from Montana, and as I recall we were admiring his two pre-war Model 70's, when the conversation turned to the ideal hunting outfit. He said the ideal hunting outfit is that one parked right out there. It was a stock F-250 HD crew cab long box 4x4! Of course, the Rubicon types think this is positively hilarious, I suppose. (NO monster mudders either). But, if you understand the situation, it is perfectly understandable. This fellow and his buddies, haul their horses and mules up the mountain to where it is they will set up camp, and they hunt on horseback. No jeepster is gonna perform that duty. Furthermore, the big Ford is great at blasting through snow drifts, and the long wheel base offers stability on icy roads. Another non-Rubicon feature.

One of the best hunting outfits I ever owned, was a 4x4 Suburban, back in the early 80's. That thing would haul me around, my buddies, our kids, our dogs, all the guns, all whatever other gear, and everything was inside! Great for upland game hunting, and worked great for deer hunting as well. Definitely not a Rubicon runner tho, guess I was too stupid to realize my mistake.

My point is that the ideal hunting rig can vary greatly, depending on the needs of the hunter. Just like what the ideal deer rifle would be. I find it off-putting for posters to ridicule mrmarklin for his vehicle. I'm absolutely sure it performs admirably for his situation, including his tires.

This is a badA$$ rig, 5.9 Cummins, 5spd, Dodge axles. A guide I work with did all the work. The "paint" is bedliner, all over, even in the cab.

OK I get it! Here is my other hunting rig, It carries my shelter and drags my real hunting rig behind it, or some times my floater as seen here. It's a 97 Dodge dually 4x4 with a Cummins it's a real badass and this thing will absolutely positively go any and everywhere With it's long wheel base it works great on icy snowy roads and with the dual wheels it will haul any and everything with ease, damn near unstoppable



Shot at 2009-05-04

Whats that thing got in it Dana 60s, 70s? don't look like a Dana 80

a pair of dana 60 rears. front one is just swung around backwards (not flipped, just swung around)

so, the front axle is always running in "reverse"

Would be nice to have a HP60 in the front to get back on the drive side of the gear, does it have power loks in it?

That thing would be fun, but don't get much if any snow here.

yeah it's just a snow rig, very much purpose built. good for what it's good for.

no locks, spiders be in the cases.

I'd love to have a ride in that machine, Dave! Got plenty of snow around these parts!

Mine is a 05 Rubicon. Its a work horse and takes me where I want to go. I always wanted a Jeep. I wanted this thing since I was 16 or so and got it this past April at age 48. Always something else for some reason or the other. This thing was a one owner with 40,000 miles and fully loaded with every option offered. $16000 out the door. Like I said I always wanted on and finally got ti so I'm not looking to tear it up but do use it.
I got new Warn front and rear bumpers with tire carrier, new Warn winch, soft top ready to go on it when the weather warms up. Also got a 4 inch short arm lift kit to go on it. I just want a nice looking useful rig that is used for hunting, shopping or just having some fun.

Nice rig! I got an itch for a Jeep.

Joe, you might want to check the new regulations before you make too many plans for camping at Buck Island. The last I heard, the USFS was closing the area to campers.
BTW, the SO patrols the area now on ATV's.
No doubt, the Rubicon Jeep is probably as competent a vehicle for off roading as can be purchased. However, such abilities are seldom needed for hunting as most of the best hunting areas reguire you either walk into them or ride horses. E