I have been a hat wearer for sometime with Baseball caps being the norm. About two years ago I decided I better start shading my face and neck better and I chose a Tilley Hat. Tilley hats are hand crafted in Canada with quality materials. The first hat I purchased from Tilley was the TH4…
Miscellaneous
The Reality of FJ Cruiser Modification Costs – Updated 10/17
by tomas •
I am publishing the costs of modifying our Toyota FJ Cruiser so others can have a realistic expectation as to the cost involved in getting the FJ trail ready and more. I have modified our FJ Cruiser as an advanced adventure travel vehicle so the cost have been somewhat higher. Shipping charges and labor are…
Other Stuff
LiteSPOTs Rock Lights – A First Look
by tomas •
Rock lights provide lighting under the vehicle to assist with spotting and negotiating obstacles after dark. The objective is to light the area around the tires and under the vehicle so the spotter can see what is going on. The lights also can assist with nighttime repairs. OffRoadOnly sells a line of rock lights that are…
Trip Reports
Mexico January 2010
by tomas •
This January I was invited to be a part of a trip to a remote location in the Sierra Madre Occidental in Mexico. The goal of the trip was to confirm the location of a historic battle site. Not being a historian I went along for the sense of adventure and to get some assisted…
Other Stuff
Colorado Springs Meet and Greet
by tomas •
On Sunday January 31 5 fellow FJ owners and familises had a breakfast meet and greet at Sheldons in Colorado Springs. It was fun to share stories and have some show and tell after breakfast. The meet and greet was organized on fjcruiserforums.com. The following folks attended; TahoeBLue, Shane4X4, RoadRash, Mountain Mike, OffRoadFJ and myself, DaToy.