What would I do?
I'd get a 4WD something that I'd dedicate to hunting. You're going to want to beat the snot out of it (as John was so diplomatically stating).
I would make sure it had off road tires, real off road tires, not kind of half way in between tires, but real off road tires. Too many sharp rocks and prickly pear cacti out there to have anything less.
Yes, you can get along without 4wd, but it will limit where you can go and when you can go there. I can remember when people were getting stuck on Taylor Valley Road. The AAA wrecker was stationed up there. The past couple years have been relatively dry, but when we get a we year, the cleachy roads get slicker than snot on a glass door knob. Throw in the ruts from the military vehicles and there you go. A full set of skid plates is nice to have also.
Buy what you need for your use, not what is cool or what everybody else has. Only you can tell that. Just get something that fits your needs.
What do I drive? A diesel power Jeep Liberty. Trail Rated, up armored with full skid plates. It works for me for several reasons. I don't have to unload all my hunting junk, corn, bow, lights, etc. etc. etc. everyday. Just leave it in there. It's small and narrow so I can go a lot of places folks with full sized trucks can't go. I still have it all scratched up, but no big deal It's by hunting rig. For day to day use, I've got a Dodge truck and a Mustang. Neither one of which you'll ever see in the woods.
Now, what will you do?
I have no idea.
I'd get a 4WD something that I'd dedicate to hunting. You're going to want to beat the snot out of it (as John was so diplomatically stating).
I would make sure it had off road tires, real off road tires, not kind of half way in between tires, but real off road tires. Too many sharp rocks and prickly pear cacti out there to have anything less.
Yes, you can get along without 4wd, but it will limit where you can go and when you can go there. I can remember when people were getting stuck on Taylor Valley Road. The AAA wrecker was stationed up there. The past couple years have been relatively dry, but when we get a we year, the cleachy roads get slicker than snot on a glass door knob. Throw in the ruts from the military vehicles and there you go. A full set of skid plates is nice to have also.
Buy what you need for your use, not what is cool or what everybody else has. Only you can tell that. Just get something that fits your needs.
What do I drive? A diesel power Jeep Liberty. Trail Rated, up armored with full skid plates. It works for me for several reasons. I don't have to unload all my hunting junk, corn, bow, lights, etc. etc. etc. everyday. Just leave it in there. It's small and narrow so I can go a lot of places folks with full sized trucks can't go. I still have it all scratched up, but no big deal It's by hunting rig. For day to day use, I've got a Dodge truck and a Mustang. Neither one of which you'll ever see in the woods.
Now, what will you do?
I have no idea.
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