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Sidelock
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I bought a 2000 Chevrolet "Tracker" with the 2liter , 4 cylinder engine, new. Original purpose was to tow behind PU camper. It did very little of that tho. It now has 186,000 miles, replaced transmission and clutch, still going strong. On the hiway at around 60mph, pushes 30mpg.
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Pete
I like You'r style My hunting truck was 1993 and 1999 Ford F-250 4x4 with 4 set of chains.7.3 turbo Diesel In Colorado hunting Elk you needed full size truck to fit the snow ruts, any thing smaller will get stuck, and you do not want to do that at 11000 ft of elevation and 3 or4 ft of snow. Casey
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Oh look, it has the optional duck and goose roof!
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I accidentally ran over a phez in my 1/2 ton chevy truck. Great killing machine. The bed also makes a easy place to load up and haul deer, elk bodies. Easy to wash out the blood out of the bed too. My S-10 Blazer was good too, but hard to load up deer and elk. Couldn't quite get them buckled in. Good thing I never got a ticket for an unbuckled passenger.
-Shoot Straight, IM
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Sidelock
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How about a 1984 Volvo 240 wagon! Craig
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Sidelock
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I use a 1997 Dodge Caravan, with front wheel drive it's great in the snow (except for ground clearance) I can take out one or both rear seats and have room for my dog and whatever else I want to carry. My Caravan just turned 283,000 miles on the original engine, still doesn't use oil, and still gives me 25 mpg highway and 20 around town. Steve
Approach life like you do a yellow light - RUN IT! (Gail T.)
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You guys are hilarious! Chuck H, I love the land rover, but it is major crap on gas mileage, and since I either hunt or fish almost every weekend, that adds up.. (I have a very understanding girlfriend!) and as much as i love a dog smell, some days after rolling in a few dead animals, I really dont want my pointer within nose shot.
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Sidelock
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No one has mentioned my vehicle type. My shooting break is a 1985 VW Transporter which has been completely rebuilt with better gearing and more powerful engine. It has great road clearance and the independent suspension is great in rough terrain. It will haul 2000 lbs with ease and is useful as a truck or 7 passenger transport. Mine is not four wheel drive but it is available as such. In Africa it is the vehicle of choice. David
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Sidelock
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I had an old Caravan front WD, you're right, went through snow better than my Explorer. Wish they still made those.
My problem lies in reconciling my gross habits with my net income. - Errol Flynn
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Chux, That leaves a pickup. Do your dog a favor and put a cab high shell on it to get it out of the weather, toss a $25 dog bedpad in there and you're done. The new GMC 1/2 ton 4x4 pickup gets 19 mpg.
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