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….