Getting elk home

I'm looking into buying a Tacoma in a double cab long bed and was wondering if anyone had any issues getting their game in the back of it? I'm big into elk hunting and those aren't small critters to be sure. The only trucks that I've loaded elk into have been Dodges, so I wanted to be sure that a Tacoma would be able to bring home anything. My vision for my Tacoma is a 2nd gen DCLB with a topper with a rack on top where I can store my gear, so it frees up the entire bed for game. Is that wishful thinking or has anyone done something similar and had it work for them?

 

@Predator Strikeforce

 

I've had two elk in mine. I would suggest AAL or a complete new spring pack before doing it though.

 

quartered up is going to be your best bet...We got a 2.5 old bull moose in the back of my toyota, just quarters and head though.

 

I've added a ton of weight to my Tacoma. Literally! 2000 PLUS POUNDS! Buy some airbag overloads, add a leaf, and you'll be golden!

 

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/man-kills-elk-elk-impales-man_us_58210f42e4b0aac624869212

 

Beat me to it. Just put that in the WTF thread.

 

Just did put all four quarters of a 1000+ pounds bull moose in the back of my 3rd gen taco. I'm set up as you said, with a topper but with an homemade ''shelf'' inside to put all my camping gear on top, plus the trailer and the ATV. No problem doing a 12 hours drive of logging roads and hilly country going back home. I've been really surprised by the power of the little 3.5. My truck is stock, save for the LT tires (which I highly reccomend). Do not forget to inflate properly (I put 40psi in the back).

 

@remingtontrdpro got this little elk to fit just fine in his beater of a truck

 

zero issues. camp gear going in..camp gear plus elk coming out.

 

No problem packing elk or moose with the taco!

I've had more than a couple in mine.

 

Any elk you aren't able to get home I'd be glad to pay shipping to southeast TX.