I am publishing the costs of modifying our Toyota FJ Cruiser so others can have a realistic expectation as to the cost involved in getting the FJ trail ready and more. I have modified our FJ Cruiser as an advanced adventure travel vehicle so the cost have been somewhat higher. Shipping charges and labor are also not included and I do most of the work myself. If you are going to have the work completed by a shop I would add about 75% to the total.
Toyota FJ Cruiser: $32,000.00
Suspension (From All Pro Offroad):
- 1″ body lift – $125.00
- Lower Links – $259.00
- 3″ lift Front -$999.00
- 3″ lift Rear – $438.00
- Upper A-Arms – $649.00
Total for suspension upgrades: $2470.00
Trail Armor (From All Pro Off-Road and Bud Built):
- Rock Sliders (All Pro) – $479.00
- Rear Bumper (All Pro) – $600.00
- Front bumper (All Pro) – $799.00
- Front bumper Hoop (All Pro) - $129.00
- Main Skid Plates (Bud Built) – $900.00
- Rear Differential Skid (All Pro): $325.00
- Lower Link Skids (All Pro)- $89.00
- Rear Shock Mount Skids (All Pro) - $59.00
Total for trail armor: $3380.00
Engine/Drive-train:
- Re-gear and front Lock (ARB) – not done
- Snorkel (Safari/ARB) – $432.17
- High Clearance Tailpipe (All Pro) – $159.00
- Tire (Hankook): $1258.16
- Wheels (Mickey Thompson): $920.60
- Hypertech Speedo Calibrator: $230.
- Differential Gears: $1300.00
- Front ARB Locker: $890.00
- Man-A-Fre Auxiliary Fuel Tank: $1750.00
Total for modifications to date: $6867.93
Electrical/Electronics:
- On Board PC and navigation (Home Built): $450.00
- Computer Monitor: $425.00
- Aux Battery: $206.32
- Aux Battery Charge Controller (National Luna): $235.00
- On board air (Viair) – parts needed
- Switch Panel (ARC)- $348.00
- Wiring Harness (Home built): $450.00 in parts
- Second Horn (Toyota High Pitched) – $52.00
- Alarm (Toyota) – $250.00
- XM Radio (Toyota) – $268.00
- Fridge (ARB) – $748.00
- Rechargeable Flashlight: $85.00
- Heated Mirrors: $50.00
- Heated Wipers: $170.00
- Hi output Alternator (Mean Green) – waiting on parts
- Solar Panel: $135.00
- Solar Charge Controller: $25.00
- Upgraded Primary Battery (Odyssey PC 2150) – $327.55
- Aux Master Switch – $14.00
- Aux Power Control Relay: $153.00
- Improved grounding: $50.00
- AUX Power Ports : $45.00
Total Cost to-date: $4576.87
Communications:
- APRS (Used Kenwood Radio + TNC): $125.00
- APRS Antenna: $65.00
- HAM Radio (IcomIC-2820H with digital module installed) : $1053.23
- HAM Antennas and mounts: $290.00
- CB Radio (Cobra) – $80.00
- Bandi Mount (CB Antenna mount): $39.00
- CB Antenna: $35.00
- Cell Phone Amp (Wilson) -$299.00
- Cell Antenna with mount: $65.00
- Cell Phone Cradle: $35.00
Total for communications equipment: $2086.23
Lighting:
- Engine compartment lights: $45.00
- Driving lights (SolTec): $1238.90
- Utility Lights (LED): $70.00
- Backup Lights: $70.00
- Rock Lights – not done
- Spot Light (HID GoLight): $554.00
- Rear seat reading lamp (Toyota): $65.00
Total to date: $2042.00
Cosmetic:
- Black out hood sticker - $55.00
- Seat Covers – $662.00
- Floor Mats (Husky): $180.00
- Fender Extensions (Bushwacker): $334.95
- Window Vent Visor: $37.00
Total for cosmetics: $1268.95
Expedition Gear:
Front Runner Roof Rack and Attachments:
- Roof Rack (Front Runner) – $1200.00
- Shovel Mount – $55.00
- Axe Mount – $65.00
- Hi-Lift Mount – $65.00
- Fuel Cans Holders(Roof Rack) – 2x$95.00
- Camp Table Mounting Kit (Roof Rack) – $55.00
- Camp Table – $250.00
- Rack Box (Partner Steel): $360.00
Total for Front Runner: $2240.00
Recovery Gear:
- Winch (Superwinch) – $575.00
- Synthetic Winch Line: – $348.00
- Winch line extension: $132.00
- Hi-Lift Jack: $80.00
- Hi-Lift Base Plate $45.00
- Li-Lift Off Road Kit: $59.00
- Li-Lift Lift Mate: $34.95
- Li-Lift Repair Kit: $17.50
- Chain (20′): $50.00
- Shackles (4): $12.95 Each
- Pulley Blocks (2): $89.00 Each
- Tree Strap: $54.00
- Snatch Strap: $70.00
- CO2 Tank: $309.00
- Fire Extinguisher: $69.00
- Jackmate: $49.00
Total for recovery Gear: $2,122.25
There are additions I will be making to this list so check back….
Please don’t show this to my girlfriend…