There is no shortage of companies out there who are capable of taking almost any hardtop coupe or four-door and transforming it into a soft-top convertible. Newport Convertible Engineering stands out amongst the multitude of these companies, however, as it also specializes in building custom convertible hunting vehicles based on SUVs like the GMC Yukon.
Convertible hunting vehicles like the ones that Newport Convertible Engineering produces can serve as a mobile group blind for hunters on excursions where stationary hunting can be tough. These vehicles combine the off-road capability of an SUV with the open-air experience of a convertible, allowing hunters to see any animals that may be around them and shoot at them without having to aim out of a window.
There’s more to building a custom hunting vehicle than installing an aftermarket convertible top, though. Some of these custom builds feature a lengthened chassis and an extra set of doors, giving hunters more room for their gear. They also feature rear hunting chairs with adjustable height, which can give hunters an elevated view of their surroundings to easily spot birds and other prey they may be after.
Newport Convertible Engineering has built convertible hunting vehicles like this based on the GMC Yukon and Chevrolet Suburban. Custom hunting vehicles are often used for Falcon hunting, which is popular in the Middle East, so the company also has some similar hunting builds based on SUVs that are popular in that market like the Nissan Patrol and Toyota Land Cruiser, for example.
The company does not publicly disclose how much a conversion like this costs, but we can’t imagine it’s cheap. After all, it looks as though the vehicle has to be thoroughly re-engineered to be effectively transformed into a convertible. Furthermore, a GMC Yukon or Chevy Suburban is an expensive vehicle from the factory, so one would have to be fairly well off to buy one as a dedicated hunting rig.
Check out Newport Convertible Engineering’s website to learn more about these dream GM SUV-based hunting rigs.
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What a joke. Lazy hunters need to get out and walk or climb a tree. This is as bad as putting people like Don Jr. into a reserve with lots of wild animals and then acting like a real hunter when they shoot something. Kind of like putting 10 large fish in a barrel and then acting like a real fisherman when you catch one. What’s next? Will they just walk the animals up to the trucks so the “hunter” can just stick the barrel of the gun out the window and pull the trigger?
In most, if not all, states hunting from a motor vehicle is only legal if you have a disability and get a special permit.
These things are also used for sporting clays.
Sam, that is very true.
I come from a big farm family of hunters. I have zero issues with hunting and feel it’s needed to keep the animal populations in check. Plus, it’s good for food and other things. However, where I come from, we would get a ton of wealthy Chicago types coming out and they were not true to the “sport” of hunting. Now days, people almost refuse to walk while hunting and everyone wants to ride an ATV or truck to the exact spot where they can get out and just shoot at stuff. And what’s up with wealthy people going to special places where they are nearly guaranteed to get some big kill. Like I said, it’s as bad as shooting fish in a barrel.
WTF?
LMFAO! 😂 at first I thought I was looking at Biden’s new limo, tell it ain’t so!!! 😂😂😂
What?
It is not just a GMC Yukon. It is a GMC Yukon XL! Basically the same thing as a Chevy Suburban. These young Automotive writers are really poorly informed as to details. I see it all the time in this kind of online articles.
Almost the same thing but better the yukon is under the escalade buddy.
Ooooow Chevy😎
No GMC LOL
Looks like garbage. Could easley do that with a sawzall lol
So what man as long as the hunters are on private land it’s none of your business how or what he shoots at I don’t see anyone here telling you how to live your life!!!
Ya. You’re the problem. With attitudes like that, it’s why this country is where it’s at today.
They may be targeting overseas markets. Cars like this were used much in Africa years ago.
Yes here if you hunt from a car or truck most states will nail you hard.
Just quit already don’t f**k up the Yukon smh.
No thanks; I’m good.
They’re taking truck conversion here not politics. Or Biden. Come on already. Not funny