Most of us have invested lots of money in our gear we use for adventure travel. This section has information on how I care for and store the gear that we use for our travels. If you have any recommendation or ideas for this section please send me an email about them.
How Tos
A selection of post that detail instructions for modifications or other technical processes for the Toyota FJ Cruiser
How Tos, Lighting
Golight Stryker Bulb Replacement
by tomas •
I decided to replace the bulbs in my Golight Strykers with Toshiba HIR ( Halogen Infrared Reflecting ) 9011 bulbs. This bulb is supposed to produce more light than a comparable halogen bulb. I spent about $48.00 on 2 bulbs ordered them from an eBay seller. The documentation for the Stryker has no information on…
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…
How Tos, Lighting
Low Cost HID Driving Lights Installed
by tomas •
I have been wanting to get driving lights installed on my Toyota FJ Cruiser to give me more light while driving at night. I selected a low cost HID light that Checker Auto is selling. I also decided to use as much of the factory harness as possible. With the factory harness and relay the…
Electrical, How Tos, Safety
Winch Master Switch
by tomas •
I do not feel comfortable with a large, hot, hot unfused wire in the front bumper. The main power wire for the winch is just this. It is directly attached to the battery with no protection from a fuse. If a short where to happen with this feed wire it could easily start a fire.…