4x4 Modifications for hunting?

wirehairmax

I have a 1992 Hilux, fairly standard. There is a good set of mud-terrain tyres and a bullbar on it. I'm thinking of customizing it for hunting. My intention is to take off the load bed and make a flatbed covered body with enough room for a dog-box and a quad to be carried on the back with pull out ramps underneath. The canopy would have a hinged lid to allow the quad to be driven up on the back and allow for easy cleaning/acsess/lamping. My intention is to include a winch and other storage areas for gear. Good lighting would also be essential.
Has anybody here done anything similar or has any pics or links to get ideas from?

J.R.

only joking!.....few links here (don't know if they're any use)


http://aorakiguidedhunts.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoid=95607961


http://www.newhilux.net/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=10336

323

Best of luck with it. In my mind, already have the most important thing. decent M/T tyres.

Winch a good idea but defiantly would consider a high-lift jack as well or even before the bigger spend on the winch.

Worth having a look at the british 4x4 magazine, most news agents seem to have it here. Lots of adds for various custom accessories for all makes of vehicle. http://www.4x4i.com/
Of all the Japanese vehicles,that generation Hilux seems to have the best selection of good quality custom accessories and replacement parts available for it at reasonable prices.
Have bought parts online for friends who still don't use a computer, from these people for much better prices than could find at home.

http://www.japanese4x4spares.co.uk/

Builderfromhell

I drive a Hilux pick up (1999) and get great info. and advice from these guys;
http://www.hpoc.co.uk/

Savage93

wirehairmax wrote: »

I have a 1992 Hilux, fairly standard. There is a good set of mud-terrain tyres and a bullbar on it. I'm thinking of customizing it for hunting. My intention is to take off the load bed and make a flatbed covered body with enough room for a dog-box and a quad to be carried on the back with pull out ramps underneath. The canopy would have a hinged lid to allow the quad to be driven up on the back and allow for easy cleaning/acsess/lamping. My intention is to include a winch and other storage areas for gear. Good lighting would also be essential.
Has anybody here done anything similar or has any pics or links to get ideas from?

Here's one I knocked up, started out as an ex An post Renault 4 van but lidl tools and a couple of weekends with some corrugated iron and bob's your uncle.
Check it out here http://www.truckinweb.com/features/1003tr_ford_f650_truck/photo_09.html

doctorchopper

Here is another option for you if you want to keep the box.They are very popular in canada/US for snowmobiles and quads.
http://www.midwestsleddecks.com/HTML/sled-decks.html

101sean

Aussie style trayback ute is the way to go.


Some inspiration
http://topdek.com.au/sysimg/11497_pg_size.jpeg
http://www.utestore.com.au/

doctorchopper

101sean wrote: »

Aussie style trayback ute is the way to go.


Some inspiration
http://topdek.com.au/sysimg/11497_pg_size.jpeg
http://www.utestore.com.au/

ya thats a nice one for sure. Aluminum to cut down on the weight, and a couple of nice locking tool boxes on the sides underneath for tow ropes and 4x4 recovery tools.

Fishtits

OP, what type of hunting are you planning?

You're talking about a dog box, what kind of dogs? ie refer to Q 1

Not enough info for the (serious) hard core to offer advice

Cheers

wirehairmax

Have an Italian Spinone, 2 setters, a springer, my brothers springer to carry around, not all at the one time though. All types of hunting really, birds, deer, foxing. Looking to convert the back into a serious all-purpose hunting rig