Recovery Gear
When venturing off highway getting stuck is a REAL possibility. For vehicle extraction recovery gear is a required tool.
Pull Pal Rack Mount
I preparation for our next dessert adventure I added a Pull Pal to our off road gear a few weeks ago. After I received the Pull Pal I was at a loss for a place to mount it on the FJ. I figured I would just strap it down and be good to go.... more
Off Road Tool Storage
I have been struggling with how to store my tools in the most compact way for my off road adventures. At first I carried the molded plastic tool box as well as another box with the additional tools in it. This worked but the tools would tend to shake out of there nice little... more
Building my Recovery Kit
We spend most of our off road time running solo. Our solo expeditions take us a long ways from civilization and assisted recovery or rescue. With this in mind I have customized our recovery kit to help facilitate self recovery. The main tool in my recovery kit is common sense. If possible, I avoid situations... more
Jackmate
At one of the FJ Summit recovery training session Chris Nelson showed us the Jackmate. The Jackmate enhances the capability of the Hi-Lift jack. The Jack Mate slides over either end of the Hi-Lift Jack bar using quick release pins. When used as the base plate, the Jack mate has “gnarly teeth” which dig into... more
Hi-Lift Slider Adapter
The Hi-Lift jack is one of the essential tools for off-road recovery. However, to utilize the Hi-Lift you need to have jack points on the FJ. With sliders installed they become a very convenient point from which to lift the side of the FJ. The normal lift surface of the Hi-Lift does not mate... more
All Pro Bumper and Superwinch
I am currently modifying and refinishing my All Pro bumper. The powder coat was junk and started pealing off on all the edges. After using the bumper for 1.5 years I have some changes that I wanted to make. The upper edge of the bumper wings contact the body work so I have cut the... more
