Right now I am working on my second favorite task, planning a trip. LJ and I will be spend 5 days during Thanksgiving break in Moab. We are planning on White Rim counter clockwise. If WR is closed due to weather I am planning to either head out to Lockhart Basin or spend time up…
Monthly Archives: November 2009
Electronics
APO3 – Automated Power Off for Aux systems
by tomas •
If you want to have controlled shutdown or power off of electronic after you FJ is turned off the APO3 is the solution. The Automatic Power Off from APRS World allows you to control when the power to the electronics is shut down. The system was designed for HAM operators running APRS (automated position reporting…
Drive Line
Tire Size and Gear Changes for my FJ
by tomas •
I have been working on a project to upgrade my Toyota FJ Cruiser with larger tires and better gearing. Initially I was not planning doing this upgrade; however, this last summer there were a few situations that where the additional 1.5 ” of clearance would have helped. To help me decide on the tire size and…
Trail Armor
DeMello Rear Bumper Installed
by tomas •
This last spring I purchased and installed a DeMello Off-Road rear bumper on my Toyota FJ Cruiser. In selecting this bumper the following items were important to me. The bumper needed to be as light as possible, provide some side protection, allow a hitch to be attached, have a flat top surface. The DeMello met…
Gear Reviews
All Pro Rock Rails – Extended Use Review
by tomas •
All Pro Off Road rock rails have been on my Toyota FJ Cruiser for over 2 years with lots of trail miles. For those considering rock rails here is my impression of the performance of these rails. I short, the have performed very well. Having the rail under the rocker panel is critical to protecting…