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Post by Gunslinger on Jan 10, 2006 21:07:37 GMT -5
This dog season is taking a toll on my trucks.Both of my trucks need parts now.Last week I had both bottom ball joints go out on my Chevy.And this week its the lock ins on the Toyota.But I guess its time the Toyota to get new lock in kits.Its a 1987 4 runner and still had the factory lock ins on it.and the Chevy still had the factory ball joints.So its not like their just fallen a part or anything.Its just time to do some things I should have all ready done..So I hope everyones hunting truck is holding up better than mine??
dd444
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Post by doghunter101 on Jan 10, 2006 21:20:12 GMT -5
Dang I was beginning to think I was the only member that visited this section lol.... ;D   Yeah ten-4 Im putting my truck in the shop asap to have some things done, it was falling apart about the last day of hunting-season so I just rode with my dad, them dirt-roads can really kill a truck lol.... Im gunna have the exhaust-leak fixed, it needs a new radiator I think but Im gunna leave that up to their discretion, and it needs a vaccum-hose along with some new plugs and then she should be back to running good again I would think.... My lock-ins are doing good just REALLY hard to turn so far they are dependable when I need 4x4 so Im sticking to them, hope your truck gets better soon.... I tell ya what though I would love to have my grandad's truck to hunt in, he dont care if we use it but ya know how it is you just want it to be yours ya know??..  His truck is a Red Chevrolet z71 4x4, with extended-cab, toolbox with steel-whip mounted on it.... Weve got my dad's old Superstar-120 in it right now but it dont work to good, if we hunted in it all the time Id put a decent radio in it more than likely but for now the Superstar will do I guess.... Im gunna wait till my tires that came on the truck wear out and then get a set of Kodiak ATs I think, I like mudgrips but I need something that is gunna last on the road to but still do good in the mud so ATs prolly fit the bill, and I just bought drink-holders to go in my truck so I dont have to try and hold my drink without spilling it while also trying to head the dogs off at the same time and that is not a good situation lol.... Takemeasy and have a goodun....-tim |
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Post by Gunslinger on Jan 10, 2006 22:25:57 GMT -5
Tim,I'm not running on dirt roads.its a little rougher than that 75% of the day I spend running up and down logging roads.So when it rains it can get tough and its pouring down here as I wright this.I ordered new lock in kits today and they will be in tomorrow or they said they would.So by tomorrow night the Toyota will have a new set of warn lock in kits in it..I'm a lot easier on my truck than some of the guys I hunt with.Sunday lead foot crossed bear creek in his truck to get to the dogs.He said water got up over his tires and he is running 34 inch supper swamper.I think he is crazy for even thinking of trying that.But that is just a hunting truck to him he just got it fix Saturday night from the last big mud hole he went threw.That was the same mud hole I had to change the oil in my Toyota after being pulled out of.I named that mud hole the yota killer ;D and the name seems to fit it..  Well anyway I guess dog hunting is rough on a truck.. dd444 |
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Post by BrandonHavis on Jan 10, 2006 22:33:59 GMT -5
my chevrolet is gettin to the point that there are things startin to have to be changed out. my tensioner on my serpentine belt came apart on the way home from the lease the other day. i have some junk in my fuel tank so the truck isnt runnin good at startup. my tires are wore slap out, i got 85000 miles on a set of buckshots. i put in a $250 front hub assembly a few months ago, a $200 fuel pump in feb., shocks recently.... lol im goin broke tryin to keep it goin. i still have 1 more note on the truck. but i do have 166,000 miles on it and i am just now replacin these things.
i put my truck through some tough times at the deer lease tryin to get to dogs and dead deer. my ole truck is scratched up really bad and has a few dents in her but all in all its been alright
brandon
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Post by kiwi on Jan 11, 2006 1:31:04 GMT -5
i'm hoping my old 84 hilux will last another year, then me and the bank will have to get another.
Bull bar is cracked from the 3 deer i've hit in the last year.
Panels are all dented , tub near rusted off and had to put a tray on it.
Using oil, .
What offers? ;D
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Post by Gunslinger on Jan 11, 2006 19:01:48 GMT -5
Got the lock ins in to day after work and I'm ready for this weekend.It rained last night and their giving for rain tomorrow and Friday.So I have a feeling I will need the 4 wheel drive this weekend.Saturday and Sunday no rain.I can't believe the last weekend is going to be clear.Maybe our luck will be better with the weather this weekend.Last weekend was in the 60s and 70s with the wind blowing 35 mph. well anyway the truck is ready for another weekend..
dd444
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Post by progers on Jan 11, 2006 22:20:55 GMT -5
Let's see?!? I prefer a truck with a big steel bumber when hunting deer!  |
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Post by BrandonHavis on Jan 12, 2006 20:29:23 GMT -5
P, thats one hell of a technique ya got there.
brandon
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Post by progers on Jan 12, 2006 21:05:18 GMT -5
That was suppose to be a joke B!  Besides, my truck is in tha shop with a busted radiator! ;D Yes, that's another joke! It's really the fuel pump! |
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Post by noonebil on Jan 16, 2006 7:52:34 GMT -5
This dog season is taking a toll on my trucks. So I hope everyones hunting truck is holding up better than mine?? dd444 Mine is down with a cracked brake rotor. Not an easy repair for a Mazda 4X4. Besides I have to waiton parts. |
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Post by kiwi on Feb 23, 2006 3:43:01 GMT -5
 . This is my truck ,maybe 5-6 years ago, They get a flogging over here, due for the wreckers yard at the end of the year i think |
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Post by BrandonHavis on Feb 23, 2006 18:58:06 GMT -5
kiwi is that them hind deer ya'll have therre.?
lol sorry, thats kinda off the subject of the truck thing
brandon
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Post by kiwi on Feb 24, 2006 4:40:21 GMT -5
Brandon,what we are showing here is part of what we do with our trucks .
We pulled up out of there with 12 dogs , 2 deer ,most likely 8 people all with a 2.4 litre hilux .
We get back to camp and re arrange things so that we can travel home without any one taking too much notice of what we are doing.
We are talking 320 kg of dogs or so , 320 -350 kg of deer plus three quarters of tonne of people.
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Post by BrandonHavis on Feb 24, 2006 21:58:27 GMT -5
kiwi is that them hind deer ya'll have therre.? lol sorry, thats kinda off the subject of the truck thing brandon im sorry john... i just read my post and it sounded kinda rude... lol when i said "that was kinda off the subject of the truck thing" i was talkin about me askin what kind of deer you had on the back..... i didnt mean to sound like i was gettin fresh with you.... i kinda didnt word that right, lemme start over lol what kind of deer is that on the back of your truck? lol sorry kiwi, your post was totally on the subject of dog huntin trucks, i was just askin you a question that was off of the subject.... lol sorry bud brandon |
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Post by kiwi on Feb 26, 2006 2:49:29 GMT -5
Brandon , there was no worries with your post, I should have taken a photo of us all on board to show better what happens.
I've got a tray on the truck now as the tub near fell apart from the rust.
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His truck is a Red Chevrolet z71 4x4, with extended-cab, toolbox with steel-whip mounted on it.... Weve got my dad's old Superstar-120 in it right now but it dont work to good, if we hunted in it all the time Id put a decent radio in it more than likely but for now the Superstar will do I guess.... Im gunna wait till my tires that came on the truck wear out and then get a set of Kodiak ATs I think, I like mudgrips but I need something that is gunna last on the road to but still do good in the mud so ATs prolly fit the bill, and I just bought drink-holders to go in my truck so I dont have to try and hold my drink without spilling it while also trying to head the dogs off at the same time and that is not a good situation lol.... Takemeasy and have a goodun....-tim
