Huntin season is coming. Will she do it?
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Huntin season is coming. Will she do it?
So, hunting season is coming up, and this will be my first time rolling out in the XJ to meet up with my buds. We hunt in the local national forest, where there are cut trails that run out into the woods. My question is this:
My '91 XJ has it's fair shair of noises and such, burns a little oil, but still runs I-81 at 75+ mph with no issues. She never sputters or stalls, and the AW4 shifts great. The last time I used 4wd was winter, and it did great; no bucking or noises. So, should the ol' girl be find to use out on these mild trails? Also, and laugh if you want, if I get a kill, how would I go about getting it home with my XJ?
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My '91 XJ has it's fair shair of noises and such, burns a little oil, but still runs I-81 at 75+ mph with no issues. She never sputters or stalls, and the AW4 shifts great. The last time I used 4wd was winter, and it did great; no bucking or noises. So, should the ol' girl be find to use out on these mild trails? Also, and laugh if you want, if I get a kill, how would I go about getting it home with my XJ?
Thanks everyone.
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You can always put it on the roof . This will be my first season of hunting with my xj also, and it will do fine what xj doesnt have a few little noises?
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Get a roof rack. If you're worried about the cost go for a Rola or something along the lines of that. I've had two bucks hauled on mine, stacked 'em together.
http://www.etrailer.com/Roof-Cargo-C...ola/59504.html
http://www.etrailer.com/Roof-Cargo-C...ola/59504.html
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Get a hitch mount cargo rack fits a buck perfectly!! Or if you dont have a hitch put a tarp down like was said earlier. I have always used the cargo rack attached to the hitch and it works like a charm
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well are you hunting deer or elk. didnt see where you were from. i elk hunt and we tried to put him on the roof.... ehh didnt work out so well with 500lbs of meat on there. i would strap stuff to the top and put it in side, with the windows down. lol. but i have never had a deer up top.
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i'm bowhuntin' by myself right now, i got carpet scraps in the back with the second row seats folded down. when...er....if i get anything, i'll just chuck it in back!
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An XJ is perfect for deer hunting. I can't think of a better vehicle. Big enough to sleep in, small enough to negotiate fire trails in the UP (that's the Upper Peninsula - AKA "Eden"), cheap to run, small turning circle. Perfect.
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Get a roof rack. If you're worried about the cost go for a Rola or something along the lines of that. I've had two bucks hauled on mine, stacked 'em together.
http://www.etrailer.com/Roof-Cargo-C...ola/59504.html
http://www.etrailer.com/Roof-Cargo-C...ola/59504.html
Very nice rack for $180 - very nice. How does this mount on the roof rack - on the rails or what??
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well are you hunting deer or elk. didnt see where you were from. i elk hunt and we tried to put him on the roof.... ehh didnt work out so well with 500lbs of meat on there. i would strap stuff to the top and put it in side, with the windows down. lol. but i have never had a deer up top.
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putting it on the roof is a great idea until you try it. a limp floppy carcass doesnt like getting hoisted up there. its pain enough putting it in the hatch after youve dragged it, and been hiking all day. i just have a roll of 6 mil poly in the back that we spread out. then once the deers in there just pile all your stuff on top of it. definately dont take more than 2 people hunting in it though. one will have to spoon with the deer on the way home if you take 3 guys