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The PLVOD (Public Land Van Of Death) Build Thread

Only thing I saw to question is something to go between the table and the metal racks to cut down on rattle in travel mode. Sweet build, great job.
 
BTaylor said:
Only thing I saw to question is something to go between the table and the metal racks to cut down on rattle in travel mode. Sweet build, great job.
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Good call. I have a throw rug I'll use that will double as a ground cover at the back.

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Added the tarp/awning. Goes on either side.
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Critical overlook! Where the hell am I gonna put deer?
Gonna make this swing away arm and basket this week. Already added the hitch receiver this weekend.

Any suggestion on this design?
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I was wondering about that I thought someone mentioned a gear basket like you place in a hitch receiver


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Treehopper2 said:
I was wondering about that I thought someone mentioned a gear basket like you place in a hitch receiver


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Your right. This is a modified version of that. This one swings away and doubles as a side table when the hatch is open. Otherwise, the standard basket is in the way. Would have to completely remove it to use the back.

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IMO I would add front reciever hitch and build a deer hauler for up there so it doesn't interfere with hatch open activity....that way when u have a late track on a cold night u could leave the deer up front and make quick dinner and go to bed and start cleaning in the AM

As long as the vehicle cooling system is working ok I doubt the body would block air flow enough to cause any overheating issues
 
Weldabeast said:
IMO I would add front reciever hitch and build a deer hauler for up there so it doesn't interfere with hatch open activity....that way when u have a late track on a cold night u could leave the deer up front and make quick dinner and go to bed and start cleaning in the AM

As long as the vehicle cooling system is working ok I doubt the body would block air flow enough to cause any overheating issues
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I have a hitch hauler basket, and I worry about exhaust heating/fouling anything I carry in it. I try to avoid it. I would prefer front mount too.

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JBDaddy said:
I have a hitch hauler basket, and I worry about exhaust heating/fouling anything I carry in it. I try to avoid it. I would prefer front mount too.

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My dad's boss and his brothers have an old camp jeep with a folding front rack that serves as the 4-wheeler up at their place. It has probably carried hundreds of deer, including a few of mine. No issues with heat.

As far as the rear rack, I don't know first hand, but I've seen lots of folks use them. I can testify that deer dont spoil as fast as folks think they do. I carried a doe last year 30 minutes back to camp strapped to the hood of my blazer. She was fine. I've also killed a lot of hogs when it was 80° out and I had an hour walk/boat rode back to an ice chest.
 
THP just did a feature on Sam Soholt's van, which seems to be a MUCH more expensive version of the PLVOD. You might get some inspiration from what he's done, but the PLVOD already has so many great features, so not sure how useful it'll be.
 
TNbowhunter said:
THP just did a feature on Sam Soholt's van, which seems to be a MUCH more expensive version of the PLVOD. You might get some inspiration from what he's done, but the PLVOD already has so many great features, so not sure how useful it'll be.
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That is one sweet rig, and for the type of hunting and frequency of hunting that those fellas do, its certainly justified. The PLVOD is a parking lot queen, and will rarely see a dirt road. Public parking lots at that. Sleep, eat, go hunt. Her only function is to provide a base camp for public hunting areas over 2 hours drive from the house, and do it incognito, so as to deter/not capture the interest of meth heads and crack babies that frequent said parking lots.

If I ever ended up in the same area as Sam and his van, I would park around the corner, or put a blanket over it, like an ugly baby...not that I dont love her, but I know shes ugly and I dont want to put her through the pains of being compared to the pretty babies.
 
It’d your the littlest bit worried about exhaust fumes take it to a muffler shop and have the pipe turned out the side and extended just a little. I did melt a tarp with the rear exhaust on my wife’s sat going to Florida.


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always89y said:
Critical overlook! Where the hell am I gonna put deer?
Gonna make this swing away arm and basket this week. Already added the hitch receiver this weekend.

Any suggestion on this design?
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Can't you use the normal hi
always89y said:
Critical overlook! Where the hell am I gonna put deer?
Gonna make this swing away arm and basket this week. Already added the hitch receiver this weekend.

Any suggestion on this design?
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Can you use a standard hitch mounted storage racks for your deer?
 
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