If you’re like me, you have a collection of traditional Mini MagLite flashlights. The traditional Mini MagLite is a good light but it uses old technology with the Krypton Bulb. Being a caver, lights are a part of my life so a few years ago I started looking at ways to upgrade my Mini MagLites…
Gear Reviews
Reviews of adventure travel gear by the crew at MyFJCruiser.org.
Expedition Trailer, Gear Reviews
LP Tank Added to M416 trailer
by tomas •
I installed my new light weight LP tank on the M 416 trailer today. Empty the tank weighs in at 9 lb. which is half the normal tank. For our adventure travels I am trying to drop as much weight as I can. The lighter the trailer the better. The tank is made of fiberglass…
Expedition Travel, Gear Reviews
Adventure Ready Milk
by tomas •
With the limited cooled space in our vehicle items like milk can take lots of space. For a 10 day adventure a full gallon of milk is a good figure. This takes a big hole out of the cooler. Anther option is powdered milk, yuck. I have started using aseptic packed milk. I order Parmalat…
Expedition Gear, Gear Reviews, How Tos, Mechanical
Safari Snorkel Installed on DaToy
by tomas •
After careful consideration and discussion with other Toyota FJ Cruiser owners I decided to install a Safari Snorkel on DaToy. I do not anticipate deep water fords, rather, I installed the snorkel to provide a clean air intake. We use our Toyota FJ Cruiser as an expedition vehicle in the southwest. Many of the roads…
Gear Reviews, Lighting
Golight Stryker As Off Road Lights
by tomas •
I have owned my Toyota FJ Cruiser for over two years and spent lots of time considering what I wanted for lighting. Roof mounted off-road lights are a valuable tool when running at night. They allow you to see over obstacles that would be in shadow if only lit by lights on the bumper or…