Crap You've Broken On Ya Huntin Rig

[Idaho4x4Bronco]

Let's hear the breakage stories on the huntin rigs while in the mountains, mostly because I'm bored and an argument at work got me interested

I'd say my worst was shootin 2 sparkplugs out of my Ford 29 miles from phone service. No real stranded breakage though.

What about you Chebby guys, ever snapped that front axle?

 

[mcr-85]

I snapped both rear leaf springs and twisted off the rear driveline on a beefed up suzuki samurai. We wired a couple big end wrenches to the springs to hold them down. We then ran the winch under to a strap on the rear axle to suck it up into place. I didn't have a wrench or socket to fit the bolts on the driveline for some reason so I crawled it back to camp while the broken driveline thumped the bottom the whole way. That was a long night.

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[CApighunter]

Popped a vacuum line coming out of the Bighorns last October. No brakes but I was able to pull it into a turn out. Ended up capping it off with half a gas station burrito wrapper and some electrical tape/zip ties. Drove it all the way home without a hitch.

 

[Dioni A]

Broke a shock mount doing some high speed coyote chasing. It was a 97 4runner bailing twine was the repair medium

 

[EastMT]

Not mine but a buddy’s Toyota truck, tried pulling another guy out of the ditch and broke the frame above the rear axle. Case of beer, Miller 440 welder, some 8 gauge steel, and hunting was continued. Was a little dog tracked, but not too bad haha

 

[ODB]

Luckily not much. Had the front diff pump out fluid for what turned out to be no reason. I never figured it out.

but I do know a guy in Kenya who fixed a broken leaf spring on a land cruiser with an acacia branch, inner tube, and sisal rope. Made it 300 miles back to civilization from the northern frontier district with room to spare.

 

[Lowg08]

I broke both front 4 wheel drive axles on a 92 toyota pick up and two motors in the same season between September and December. First and last Toyota.

pulled the door around on an 03 f150

front 4wd driveshaft u joint on a 79 Chevy.

I think that is all

 

[MattB]

Broke the rear wing window on a 1998 4runner. Locked my keys in it and that seemed the cheapest to break.

 

[ODB]

Broke the rear wing window on a 1998 4runner. Locked my keys in it and that seemed the cheapest to break.

now rhat made me laugh. The lesser (cost) of many evils…

 

[mcr-85]

Broke a shock mount doing some high speed coyote chasing. It was a 97 4runner bailing twine was the repair medium

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High speed coyote chasing is hard on shit and 100% justified and worth it.

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[yeti14]

Practicing my knife throwing skillz, I bounced a knife off a tree right into my tire side wall. Spare under the truck was bad. Ended up patching with roofing nail from the floor of my truck and mattress patch glue. Drove it out and 2 more weeks until I could get around to buying a new tire.

 

[Idaho4x4Bronco]

I broke both front 4 wheel drive axles on a 92 toyota pick up and two motors in the same season between September and December. First and last Toyota.

pulled the door around on an 03 f150

front 4wd driveshaft u joint on a 79 Chevy.

I think that is all

You sound like someone I'd never lend a vehicle to

 

[Button]

Driving to fast down the beach in the dark to duck hunt the bay. Came over a shell pile and grinded a 40’-50’ tree that washed up with my truck. When I got to the base where the main root nubs were one blew out my rear passenger tire and smashed the rim. Hunks of tree when flying. I had wood chunks embedded in my truck. The entire tree had a gouge out of it. I’m not sure how I got out of that with just a tire and rim and not a totaled truck. Just the right angle and pitch to grind that tree like a skateboard.

 

[Randle]

Broke the rear wing window on a 1998 4runner. Locked my keys in it and that seemed the cheapest to break.

Makes you miss the ole wing vent window in a square body chevy

 

[Idaho4x4Bronco]

Loved them on my Broncos, would be a liar if I said I hadn't stuck a clothes hanger through the wing window once or twice.

Makes you miss the ole wing vent window in a square body chevy

 

[hodgeman]

I had a battery tie down corrode through on a CJ5. Some "spirited" driving down a fire service road launched the battery into the distributor cap. The cap and rotor ended up in a bunch of pieces.

That stopped it dead in its tracks.

That's the only time I broke a rig...now trailers, yeah...I've broken a few of them.

 

[PathFinder]

2005 Ranger FX4 Level 2: Torsen LSD, CV joint, then all the brakes getting towed home. Also killed a set of Rancho RS9000 on their first trip out. Had the truck for less than 10k.

1st gen Tacomas: Filled an alternator with sand, made it back to town though. Broke two LBJ, those are a no go with any decent sized tire. One leaf spring but an airbag bracket was at fault. Had nine hounds and the dog box in at the time too.

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[DawnPatrol]

Broke the rear wing window on a 1998 4runner. Locked my keys in it and that seemed the cheapest to break.

Been there in my old T100, with the engine running. Last time I’ll forget to zip tie a spare key somewhere on the frame.

 

[Idaho4x4Bronco]

Can't say I've ever broken a trailer in the mountains, you lot sound like fun people to take adventures with

 

[Button]

I got my 66’ Bel air stuck on the beach. Dude I’m a jeep pulled me out. I didn’t catch anything sharks that day. But plenty of whiting.