Now that winter is drawing to a close I can start thinking about the adventure season.. Living in my alternate reality in Summit county leads to an interesting winter and allows me to meet new folks from around the globe. Teaching skiing provides me with a way to both share one of my passions, exercise…
Getting Trail Ready
What do you need to do to get the FJ trail ready.
Gear Reviews, Getting Trail Ready, Trail Armor
AllPro Rear Bumper Preview
by tomas •
I just finished installed my new All Pro Off Road rear bumper with a swing out today. I love the look and build of the new bumper. I’ll be doing a full review of this bumper in the next few weeks. It’s great to have some new hardware on the FJ.
Getting Trail Ready, Service & Warranty
New Winch Solenoid
by tomas •
I received a new solenoid from Superwinch on Monday so it was time to get the winch working again. Having completed this repair at least two time it was going to be no problem again. Superwinch sent me a Talon solenoid which required me to run over to Redline Landcruisers to get a new bracket fabricated to…
Getting Trail Ready
Getting Ready For Spring – Vehicle Mantenance
by tomas •
Using our Toyota FJ Cruiser for off road adventures requires a little more attention to maintenance and gear performance issues. In the early spring is a great time to perform these checks to be sure you are ready for the spring an summer wheeling season. Clean the under carriage and engine. This will help reduce rust and makes inspections…
Getting Trail Ready, Miscellaneous
Custom Trailer Hitch
by tomas •
Our M416 adventure trailer is a key part of our off road adventure gear. The trailer uses a lunette and pintle hitch. On our old build I used a normal receiver hitch that hung below the rear bumper. The receiver was the lowest point on the rear bumper and was always getting hung up. For…