On the Aspen side of Pearl Pass a bridge has been washed out. Until the bridge is either removed or repaired it looks like Pearl Pass will remain closed. Let’s hope the county (Pitkin) is willing to fix the bridge so we can al access the pass this summer. (See this post for more... more
If you are considering taking your Toyota FJ Cruiser off road crawl under it and take a look around. There are a number of items that can get damaged. In this point we are going to talk about protecting the drive train. The drive train includes; the engine, transmission, transfer case and differentials. The... more
This starts a series of post where I will discuss protecting your Toyota FJ Cruiser from trail damage using Trail Armor. I will discuss the products that I use as well as point out a few others that I feel are well made. When you first get you off road vehicle or FJ Cruiser it... more
Reading the forums and discussing with others has led me to believe there are 2 common mechanical component failures that seem to be happening to Toyota FJ Cruiser off road. The first is a blown CV or Birfield Joint... more
I have been getting requests for maps of some of the trips that we take. As you can tell myfjcruiser.org has been evolving and changing. I will be working to add tracks / maps of the trips that we... more
Over the last few weeks I have been blogging about emergency go kits. In this blog I am going to discuss how I built my own emergency go pack that I carry in my Toyota FJ Cruiser. I have... more
The emergency go pack needs to include enough clothing to supplement what you have on your back. It is recommended that you include the following items at a minimum: 3 pairs under garments 3 pairs wool socks Extra warm wool... more
Heat and food go together in the emergency pack. Having both a small stove and a way to start a fire can be a great asset when surviving away from civilization. Fire or a heat source also allows you... more
Day five of our trip in our Toyota FJ Cruiser took us back into Colorado. After packing we headed down the John Brown Creek Road to Gateway. This road is a very steep grade following the river down the... more