I am spending the weekend at the Overland Expo in Southern Arizona. The Expo has brought together and eclectic mix of people, rigs and gear. The rigs range from 2 wheeled to 4 wheeled with rigs that have been on the road for years to motor home sized trucks ready for the showroom floor. The vendors…
Gear Reviews, Safety
CLC Gloves – protection for the hands
by tomas •
When I leave the highway in my Toyota FJ Cruiser I put on the gloves. I wear them for driving, setting up camp, recovery, spotting and almost all other activities. I have found that Custom LeatherCraft gloves are well suited for my needs and the cost is very reasonable. These gloves are available at Home…
Gear Reviews
Osprey Stratos 36 Day Hiking Pack
by tomas •
In December Osprey sent me the new 2010 Stratos 36 pack to evaluate and I have been using it ever since without complaints. One of the great things about Osprey is that they size their packs. For my torso height I am using the large Stratos 36 which provides 2197 cubic inches of space. With this sizing…
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FJ Cruiser New Wheel Fitment Check
by tomas •
With any aftermarket wheels a fitment check is critical prior to mounting the tires. In most cases you will be able to return the wheels if they do not clear the brakes and other components. It is with this in mind that Jacked the left front om my Toyota FJ Cruiser up and removed the…
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Mickey Thompson Sidebiter Wheels
by tomas •
New rolling stock for my Toyota FJ Cruiser. The man in brown dropped off my new Mickey Thompson Sidebiter wheels yesterday. These wheels are a part of the re-gear and tire project for my FJ Cruiser. The numbers: Weight – 28.5 LB on my postage scale 5″ Back Spacing 17″ x 9″ Width The stock FJ…
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Social Media with Facebook
by tomas •
I want to thank all the Facebook fans of myfjcruiser.org. We have reached a new milestone of 150 fans and hope that this number continues to grow. I enjoy writing the tails of our journeys and modifications.
Trip Reports
Geronimo Trail from Animas NM to Douglas AZ
by tomas •
On our drive to the Mexico border in Douglas Arizona, LJ and I decided to take a back route from Deming, New Mexico, to Douglas. We headed south from Rock Hound State Park on Highway 11 towards Columbus, NM. In Columbus we stopped at Pancho Villa State Park. The visitor center was closed so we…
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Re-gear Progress
by tomas •
It has been a few months since I posted any information on my re-gear project. With the gears ordered though a local shop the modification should be completed sometime next weekend. Here is where things stand at this time: Toytek 1″ body lift installed. Bushwacker fender flares installed. Frozen Rotor brake upgrade installed. Viair on…