Sitting at 12,745 with storms rolling in and the FJ won’t start. That is the scenario I found myself in on a short weekend run with Daniel M. from Denver. We had stopped at the top of Red Cone Pass and when ready to go I could not start the FJ. Hmm, maybe vapor lock. Out…
Trip Reports
Canyonlands National Park 50th Anniversary
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I spent the second weekend in September at Canyonlands National Park for the parks 50th anniversary. Having been visiting the canyon lands since the late 1960’s as a young boy I have a special affinity for the lands it encompasses. As a high school student in the 1970’s we would spend a week every fall camping at…
Electronics
100 Watt Solar Panel Upgrade
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The auxiliary power system is a key part of our Toyota FJ Cruiser build. The system includes a National Luna Charge controller, a solar charge controller, and a second 50 amp hour battery. The original system was built with a 50 watt solar panel and we have found that this panel has not provide enough charge…
Trip Reports
Trails Less Traveled – Taos to South Fork – Part 2
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For part 2 of the Taos to South Fork route our Toyota FJ Cruiser once again took me on a fantastic journey. Once I was on the highway it was time to start looking for a place to camp for the night. I found a nice campground along the river but the price was not…
Trip Reports
Trail Less Traveled – Taos to South Fork – Part 1
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Getting from point A to point B in the southwest presents many options using back roads and trails. On my June trip this summer I took an interesting route that I had been eyeing for the last few years. My objective was to find an off road route from Taos to Lake City taking the trails less…