With the FJ Built up the stock tires and wheels just look wimpy. I decided to give my old tires and wheels a try with out re gearing the Toyota FJ Cruiser. The wheels are Mickey Thompson Sidebiter mounted with 295/70-17 Hankook Dynapro AT tires. The tires add another 1″+ to the lift and provide…
Monthly Archives: October 2010
Expedition Gear
Custom Roof Rack Box – First Look
by tomas •
I have been looking around for some time for a hard shell gear box to mount on the roof rack. I like to carry all my recovery gear on the roof where it is easily accessible. I considered the Tuffy roof box, but the cost is very high at $550.00. My second solution was a…
Trail Armor
Bud Built Skids Installed
by tomas •
Skid plates are one of the most important parts of an off road Toyota FJ Cruiser build. The Bud Built skids are the 3rd set of skids that I have run of the FJ Cruiser. On the Blue Burro I first ran All Pro Off Road skids. The All Pro skids offer the best clearance of…
Mechanical
2010 FJ Cruiser Re-gear Problems
by tomas •
I did a little research on Monday about getting the FJ re-geared to 4.55 gears and there is a big hold up. The 2010 Toyota FJ Cruiser uses a new carrier and gears in the rear differential. I had the dealership look up both the 2009 and the 2010 and the part numbers are different.…