johndeerejoe Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 hi all im looking into changing my car for a truck so if anyone has thoughts on what wagon is best for shooting ect it would be great to hear your views and any pics :good:too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DomM Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 land rover series 3 well thats what im getting! cheap to repair, cheap to insure, no road tax plus aload of fun to drive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warlock Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 Ford Ranger, it has comfort, looks good and just keep on going, i have a 57 plate double cab and the new duratorq engines are bloody great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDFrain Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 defender 90 pick up with a canopy on the back works very well for me as all the gear, muck and dogs stay in the back. john Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotshotshooter Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 jd 7530 climb a mountain and vermin used to seeing it in the field so wont run away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 jd 7530 climb a mountain and vermin used to seeing it in the field so wont run away Touch on the expensive side prehaps Imgine parking it outside tesco B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerseaDavid Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 defender 90 pick up with a canopy on the back works very well for me as all the gear, muck and dogs stay in the back. john Sounds good to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerseaDavid Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 Touch on the expensive side prehaps Imgine parking it outside tesco :good: My local tesco was impressed when I took our Case Quad Track there to get some food for dinner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerseaDavid Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 The ford ranger is a good truck of the Mitsubushi 4life is another great truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 (edited) how much do you want to spend? how about a Pinzgauer Edited February 17, 2009 by nickbeardo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wookie Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 How good are your metalwork skills? You could by a cheap Frontera B model and hack the last third of the body away. Then you would get a comfy 4x4 with leather seats, low ratio, back seats, good economy _and_ a nice shooting platform. it would be individual too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick O'Shea Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 You wont go far wrong with a Daihatsu Fourtrak - solid, very reliable and good offroad with some reasonable tyres like bfg all terrain or mud terrain. Plenty going cheap these days. If funds allow go for the independant version post '93 the ride is more comfortable! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDFrain Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 This is mine done quite a few bits to it to suit my needs. one thing well worth doing was getting the ifor williams canopy powder coated, difficult to get a colour match but certainly better than silver. Also the tree sliders and body sliders are worth putting on for those tight places. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted February 18, 2009 Report Share Posted February 18, 2009 iv got a mitsubishi L200 warrior never had any problems with it and never got it stuck, and iv been in some very muddy fields and very rough ground, and it has AT tyres on it, thats a must for me, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magwa1962 Posted February 18, 2009 Report Share Posted February 18, 2009 The best truck for shooting by far is the Toyota Hilux Pickup mk3, i have had them all, heres mine kitted out for Fox Shooting to suit my needs its 18 years young, and i challenge anyone with a road legal 4 x 4, to go up against mine the only things it cant do are FLY or SWIM. Regards Jimmy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie 1 Posted February 18, 2009 Report Share Posted February 18, 2009 if your only looking for a shooting wagon and offroading is important then i would suggest a defender 90, other wise if you need to use it for work and alot of road work as well then i suggest a freelander. very capable offroad and good on road. i have a swb commercial which has no back seats, dog guard, and the back roof comes off which can be put to good use as a shooting platform. also with good mpg it is a very economical shooting wagon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
logstove Posted February 18, 2009 Report Share Posted February 18, 2009 The best truck for shooting by far is the Toyota Hilux Pickup mk3, i have had them all, heres mine kitted out for Fox Shooting to suit my needs its 18 years young, and i challenge anyone with a road legal 4 x 4, to go up against mine the only things it cant do are FLY or SWIM. Regards Jimmy can it read? I have a Mk4 great old truck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlphaBravo Posted February 18, 2009 Report Share Posted February 18, 2009 hi all im looking into changing my car for a truck so if anyone has thoughts on what wagon is best for shooting ect it would be great to hear your views and any pics :good:too http://www.milweb.net/webverts/45393/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adymorris Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 (edited) http://www.milweb.net/webverts/45393/ Are the bunnies armed around your way then - lol Shotgun for me, not a bad old truck, not got stuck yet, leather, aircon massive sunroof that enables person in the back to act like a tank commander and have an all round elevated shooting position and the gun fits in the wing mirror - down side 20mpg Edited February 19, 2009 by adymorris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lister1 Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 (edited) heres my beast..... Edited March 9, 2009 by lister1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macnab Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 Rather depends on what you need it for. Bought a Mitsubishi L200 4Life 2003 just over a year ago and very impressed. Have used it seriously off road and it is extremely capable, although tyres are the critical bit there. Transported pigs in the back. Done some towing. Also drove it 790 miles each way to Sutherland and back last Sept with shedloads of stuff in it. Extremely versatile bit of kit, but guess same as other Jap trucks? Just need to think about what range you will use it for, how much offroad, any towing, will you shoot from it, how much live or dead stuff will you chuck in the back, and how messy will that be? More I think about it the more the L200 might be the best car I have ever owned..... M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 watch the cylinder head the 2003's are famous for failure, having said that my 2001 has had a new head. Cracking trucks though good mix of economy and pretty capable on and off road with the right tyres. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macnab Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 watch the cylinder head the 2003's are famous for failure, having said that my 2001 has had a new head. Cracking trucks though good mix of economy and pretty capable on and off road with the right tyres. Yikes. Don't spoil my day! Thanks for the tip-off, I'm not very mechanicallly minded but the truck has done about 55,000 miles and I have it properly looked after. Fingers crossed.... M PS Would still get one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent36 Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 Hi, I have a 1999 XEDI Freelander with General Grabber AT2 tyres, I have not got stuck in it yet. My wife uses it for work and I take it when shooting. I can fit all the gear I need in the back no prob. I can even fit my promatic superhawk and clays in the back when diy clay shooting. I would not go for the petrol one unless you know the history due to head problems. If I go lamping I take the sunroof out with the passenger seat fully forward. This allows some one to stand up with a secure base for mobile shooting. I hope this helps!!! Agent36 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendo Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 I have a Land Rover TD5 SWB on a 53 plate, it does the job for me.I get all my pigeon shooting gear in it and its handy for any odd jobs that might crop up. Hendo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.