Our first full day in Death Valley started in the shadows of Echo Canyon. We had a hot breakfast with tea to warm us on this cold morning. We did a good job getting out of camp and made it to the Furnace Creek Visitor Center to ask a few more questions. Our plans for…
Monthly Archives: January 2010
Getting Trail Ready, Trail Armor
Rasta Skid Plates
by tomas •
Full Rasta Skid Set In building our Toyota FJ Cruiser up for off road adventures I have worked hard to keep the weight down. Our initial build included steel skids from All Pro Off Road which have protected the bottom of our FJ from trail damage very well. However, in an attempt to reduce the…
Trip Reports
Death Valley – Day 2
by tomas •
For our start on day 2 we left Richfield, Utah at 8:30 heading south on I-70 towards I-15. It was a cold morning with temps in the negative single digits so we were very happy to have spent the night in the hotel. As we headed south the temperatures started to warm which was a good…
Miscellaneous
Body Lift installed
by tomas •
In anticipation of installing new wheels, tires and re-gearing I installed my Toytec Lifts 1 inch body lift this last week on my Toyota FJ Cruiser. By lifting the body I don’t have to worry about the larger tires contacting the body at full compression. The other solution is to extend the bump stop which…
How Tos
Boot Care
by tomas •
Having invested lots in the boots we wear for our travels, cleaning and condition is very important to extend their life. Cleaning removes the small dirt particles that get in the pores of the leather which contribute to the breakdown of the leather. Cleaning also removes any chemicals that are on the surface of the…