So I finally have all the parts to rebuild my axillary electrical system for the FJ Cruiser. I was using Blue Sea fuse boxes but I have found a much better box for Automotive applications. The system is being designed to run off an axillary battery system with both switched and unswitched applications. I will…
Gear Reviews
New Lower Link Skids – Toyota FJ Cruiser Forum
by tomas •
Demello now offers lower link skids Quoted from http://www.fjcruiserforums.com/forums/demello-offroad/72057-new-lower-link-skids.html: New Lower Link Skids – Toyota FJ Cruiser Forum We have been working with different designs and different ways to protect those lower link mounts. What we came up with is a 3/16in bracket that bolts over your stock mount. The mount covers all the way…
Trip Reports
Dirty Toy School
by tomas •
Training Last Summer I attended the Dirty Toy School in Grand Junction Colorado. The School was a training session with Chris Neslon and Bill Birke. The following is a quote from a message I sent them about my attendance: “I am very happy to have attended the first Dirty Toy School in Grand Junction, Colorado.…
Recovery Gear
Jackmate
by tomas •
At one of the FJ Summit recovery training session Chris Nelson showed us the Jackmate. The Jackmate enhances the capability of the Hi-Lift jack. The Jack Mate slides over either end of the Hi-Lift Jack bar using quick release pins. When used as the base plate, the Jack mate has “gnarly teeth” which dig into…
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.…
Miscellaneous, Safety
Door Reflective Marker Tape
by tomas •
You will notice that the doors of the FJ Cruiser have no reflective markers to show them when they are open. Many of the European cars I have owned have this safety feature. To increase the safety of the FJ Cruiser I decided to add my own safety marker tape. I purchase Reflexite DayBright Conspicuity…
Gear Reviews, Recovery Gear
Hi-Lift Slider Adapter
by tomas •
The Hi-Lift jack is one of the essential tools for off-road recovery. However, to utilize the Hi-Lift you need to have jack points on the FJ. With sliders installed they become a very convenient point from which to lift the side of the FJ. The normal lift surface of the Hi-Lift does not mate very…
Ham Radio
Ham Radio Antenna Mount
by tomas •
While the Bandi Mount offers a great location for a CB antenna, it is not optimal for a UHF/VHF Ham radio antenna. For my initial install I chose to install my antenna on the factory roof rack, centered at the rear. While this is not optima, it is much better than mounting on the rear…