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Looking for good ideas for safari trucks.

Discussion in 'Off-Roading & Trails' started by jonmyrlebailey, Feb 23, 2013.

  1. Feb 23, 2013 at 8:51 PM
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    jonmyrlebailey

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    My safari trucks need all the proper brush guards and other gear for the African safari big-game hunt. Khaki custom paint is fitting too. Warn inches? Light bars? Roll bars? Canvas canopies? Safari seats? Lift kits? Tires? What about protection from charging rhinos and elephants? What type of business in America can properly accessorize the Toyota safari rig? I might have a couple double cabs too.
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    Maybe this Ford as a safari home on the road. Do I need a fuel tanker truck? A potable water truck to travel all over the Dark Continent? A few open Land Crusiers in same khaki livery?
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  2. Feb 23, 2013 at 9:03 PM
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    Winch, bumpers, armor, safari seats, snorkel, class f tires (not kidding), land cruiser with desiel engine and stick shift.
     
  3. Feb 23, 2013 at 9:04 PM
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    Are you planning on a hunting safari type operation? Or tourist let's go take pictures
     
  4. Feb 23, 2013 at 9:04 PM
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    the pickups are no good?
     
  5. Feb 23, 2013 at 9:06 PM
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    Not for what you are planning to do.
     
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    Where in California will you be bagging these elephants and rhinos ?
     
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    Also knowing what type of operation you are running would help
     
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    Some flags and center console divider... lots of things on the wanted list.

    Hollywood.
     
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    provisions for gun racks need to be made too....some vehicles will be used to carry supplies, equipment, spare parts etc. ... one truck is planned to carry a refrigeration unit in back and another would be a a sanitary truck with a custom lavatory in back

    mainly in Namibia, much of the African savannah and also the jungle where it is navigable by truck

    every truck will have the in-dash navigation system

    the hunters and other people in the party don't need to sit in external safari seats: just inside the cabs when under way: vehicles will be dismounted for going after animals on foot

    is the armor for charging rhinos?
     
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  11. Feb 23, 2013 at 9:13 PM
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    work for African hunts?

    they are very spacious for gear as opposed to the jeep-like things
     
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    1.no need for lavatories that's what the bush is for.
    2.most of the hunting I found was road hunting, trackers will ride up top looking for game, it is also quite fun. With hunters sitting inside the truck it takes longer when an animal is spotted to get ready.
    3. Charging rhinos and elephants!! Really??? They only charge if the babies are threatened, if so just shoot them. No amount of armor will proctect you!
    4. You will also need a roller across the bottom of the bed and a rear winch. Plus leaf spring rated for like 3tons(not kidding)
     
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    plains game and dangerous game
     
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    No vehicle that is used in America is tough enough for africa
     
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    Buy something like this and be done with it.
     
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    San Diego wild animal park would be my guess..wonder how much are the annual passes :cool:
     
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    can be used for transporting supplies and miscellaneous logistical purposes: and I would need a couple open Land Cruisers for the spotters, hunters, guns and PH: the safari party would be in a convoy: I was hoping I could ride inside the cab on the hunt to keep cool by the factory a/c

    I am a modest gentleman, and the privacy potty is necessary: at no point during any hunt would I venture away more than a half mile from the parked convoy on foot: I don't want to squat in the bush and have a spitting cobra bite me on the ass
     
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