Adventure is one of the things that we look for in trips with our Toyota FJ Cruiser. For our spring vacation this year we chose to find adventure is Southeast Utah. Our destination was a solo trip out Hole In The Rock Trail. Hole in the Rock trail follows the Mormon emigrant trail to the east…
Mechanical, Miscellaneous
AFE Cold Air Intake – First Look
by tomas •
We are finally seeing some after market parts for the redesigned engine in the 2010 and newer Toyota FJ Cruisers. The man in brown delivered one of the first to me last week, the new AFE cold air intake (CAI). The AFE CAI replaces the stock CAI with an air box that manages a higher air flow…
How Tos
Rooftop Tent Mildew Cleaning
by tomas •
This is the method recommended by ARB. For really bad mildew it will require removing the tent from the platform. Mildew can develop any time your tent is stored wet. It looks bad, smells bad and can damage your tent’s waterproof coatings. DON’T LET IT START. Alas, if it already exists, here’s how to approach…
Other Stuff, Recovery
Winching Recovery Training with Bill Burke
by tomas •
I decided to take another winching and recovery course from Bill Burke this spring. Even though I have been through his training in the past and I have performed a number of recoveries I though a little refresher might be a good idea. Time to make sure I have been doing things correctly and maybe…
Service & Warranty
Rear Door Replacement
by tomas •
During our trip to Alaska this last summer I managed to damage the inner skin of the rear door to out Toyota FJ Cruiser. I managed this by leaving the rear door open while I move the FJ forward about 10 feet. I turned and the door caught on the trailer and you can just…