Abubob
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I’m not asking about what’s workable. Workable is not an ideal.
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Best vehicle for booting up in the parking lot.
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Abubob
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Ever since my kids started skiing I've had a 2010 Mazda CX-9 which had plenty of room in 2nd row for them to get their gear on. The hatch door gave some protection from the elements but nothing to write home about, I'd boot up out of the trunk. The back was big enough to carry boot bags and some extra tailgate gear (propane tank, grill, tank-top heater, folding chairs, etc). When the lodges were all closed in 2020/2021 we bought an Eskimo ice fishing hut and use that now to warm up, eat lunch, etc.
The CX-9 died recently and my new setup is a Jeep Gladiator. Still working on the setup... have a nice bed rack system for the cargo box and rolling tonneau cover that keeps the snow off our bags. Need to run some aux power to the bed to keep the gear warm (currently just dropping electric handwarmers into the boot bags which works ok but it hasn't been super cold yet). Aside from the lack of a hatch to give the minimal weather protection it's mostly the same for boot-up, lunch, etc as the CX-9 was.
I always thought a tow-behind V-nose hauler would be pretty awesome. But I'm not in the position to drop that $$$ now or in the near future.
The CX-9 died recently and my new setup is a Jeep Gladiator. Still working on the setup... have a nice bed rack system for the cargo box and rolling tonneau cover that keeps the snow off our bags. Need to run some aux power to the bed to keep the gear warm (currently just dropping electric handwarmers into the boot bags which works ok but it hasn't been super cold yet). Aside from the lack of a hatch to give the minimal weather protection it's mostly the same for boot-up, lunch, etc as the CX-9 was.
I always thought a tow-behind V-nose hauler would be pretty awesome. But I'm not in the position to drop that $$$ now or in the near future.
Yikes I drove one of those in 1984.
POS !!!!!!!!
Smellytele
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Ever ride in the back of one of those? Fuckin scary, traveling backwards.
CrazyFingers
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The grips were key
Abubob
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Oh yes! Many times. S’fun! Not safe. But fun!
raisingarizona
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Jesus you’re a drama queen!
I walk all over in my ski boots. I’ve the same ones for 10 years! There’s replaceable heel and tow plates on most boots. I boot up outside my car. It takes a minute.
Toughen up!
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I like something with doors that open
Some pretty amusing flexes per usual on this subject
Lots of big cubbies / shelves for bags works well too.
Abubob
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What kind of car are we talking about now?
Was talking about not having bags in seating areas in the liodge. Lots of cubbies in the ledge reduces that.
I’m in the “no preference” camp for booting up… most likely want something 4 wheel drive to get there as safely as possible. Obviously bigger would be better if you were to try to put on boots in the car.
Bumpsis
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Wow! A double quote... I must have really set you off...You know, you can get help with that stuttering problem...
Oh, best of luck with that "tow" plate replacement...raisingarizona
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No, not set off at all. I don’t know what you mean?Wow! A double quote... I must have really set you off...You know, you can get help with that stuttering problem...
I wasn’t paying much attention to the post and must have double tapped? Whatever. Autocorrect blah blah blah.
I’m just messing with ya.
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I've been booting up in various vehicles for years. Doesn't matter as long as the heat works. Best part is the people you meet in parking lots. Some become friends for a day and some for life. I recommend starting with a charcuterie board and beverages...
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Smellytele
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At cannon today wife and I booted up at the car. Grilled some smoked sausage at lunch and unbooted at the car. Did go get in for a morning break and wished we didn’t. FSC kids came in knocked a chair 
into my wife as we sat at a table in an empty lodge . No apologies from him. The coach nor any other kid who saw it said anything to the kid.
into my wife as we sat at a table in an empty lodge . No apologies from him. The coach nor any other kid who saw it said anything to the kid.Similar threads
