This starts a series of post where I will discuss protecting your Toyota FJ Cruiser from trail damage using Trail Armor. I will discuss the products that I use as well as point out a few others that I feel are well made. When you first get you off road vehicle or FJ Cruiser it…
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Mechanical Fuses or Trail Side Repairs
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Reading the forums and discussing with others has led me to believe there are 2 common mechanical component failures that seem to be happening to Toyota FJ Cruiser off road. The first is a blown CV or Birfield Joint in the front drive axle and the second is a broken tie-rod. Both of these…
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Map Images
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I have been getting requests for maps of some of the trips that we take. As you can tell myfjcruiser.org has been evolving and changing. I will be working to add tracks / maps of the trips that we take for others to reference. The evolution is slow so I don’t mess things up to…
Emergency Gear, Gear Reviews
Bug Out Bagz Emergency Go Pack
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Over the last few weeks I have been blogging about emergency go kits. In this blog I am going to discuss how I built my own emergency go pack that I carry in my Toyota FJ Cruiser. I have been intending to build a pack for a number of years but I have never been…
Emergency Gear, Gear Reviews
Emergency Go Kit – Clothes
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The emergency go pack needs to include enough clothing to supplement what you have on your back. It is recommended that you include the following items at a minimum: 3 pairs under garments 3 pairs wool socks Extra warm wool shirt Sun hat Wool hat Include any season specific items that might be needed. I…
Emergency Gear
Emergency Go Kits – Fire and Food
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Heat and food go together in the emergency pack. Having both a small stove and a way to start a fire can be a great asset when surviving away from civilization. Fire or a heat source also allows you to heat food and make hot drinks. For a stove there is a very simple and…
Trip Reports
May Adventure Trip Day 5
by tomas •
Day five of our trip in our Toyota FJ Cruiser took us back into Colorado. After packing we headed down the John Brown Creek Road to Gateway. This road is a very steep grade following the river down the canyon. The scenery is fantastic with the road traveling through some narrow section cut by the…
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Schofield Pass
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A new blog site has just come on line that is dedicated to Schofield Pass and the surrounding area. Schofield pass has a rich history and is a core outdoor recreation area in the heart of the Colorado Rockies. The blog promises to be a comprehensive resource for the outdoor recreation user.