Our day required an early start from Green River Utah. I had a full day planned to start our expedition. We headed west on I 70 from Green River to the exit for Utah 24 South. Utah 24 heads south to Hanksville along the east edge of the San Rafael Reef (this will be another…
Service & Warranty
Fender Cracks
by tomas •
DaToy goes into the shop next Monday to get the fenders replaced due to structural cracks. This problem has show up in many FJ Cruiser through what appears to be mid year 2008. Toyota has re-engineered the fenders and I will try to get into the body shop and get pictures as the fix is…
Expedition Gear
FJ Cruiser Cargo Rack
by tomas •
Cargo Rack Installation It took me some time to find the right rack for our FJ Cruiser. I wanted to replace the factory rack as soon a possible due to its lack of performance. I finally selected the Africa Outback rack for following reasons; It is made from Aluminum It has no side rails. I have…
Electrical, How Tos
Streamlight Flashlight Installation
by tomas •
I wanted to install a flashlight that would always be charged and ready to use. I selected the Streamlight Strion Rechargeable due to its size. The Strion does not use LED technology but has a 70 minute run time using Lithium Ion batteries and a Xenon bulb. Mounting the flashlight so it looked integrated was…
Miscellaneous, Safety
Rear Bumper Slip Protection
by tomas •
Add a little water and the rear bumper becomes a slip hazard. I added slip protection to the rear bumper using non-slip tape. This makes it safer when standing on it while accessing the roof rack.
Lighting
Map Light
by tomas •
Over Head Map Light Here are a few pictures of my map light install. The light is positioned so either the driver or passenger can use it and it is a 20 w halogen bulb. This is done using a Hella light.
Trail Armor
All Pro Sliders
by tomas •
I went with the All Pro sliders for 2 main reasons; I liked the extended rail for use as a step. I liked the kick out design that would push the rear of the FJ away from a rock. I purchased the sliders unfinished. I used Hammered paint to finish which allows easy touch up.
Recovery Gear, Trail Armor
All Pro Bumper and Superwinch
by tomas •
I am currently modifying and refinishing my All Pro bumper. The powder coat was junk and started pealing off on all the edges. After using the bumper for 1.5 years I have some changes that I wanted to make. The upper edge of the bumper wings contact the body work so I have cut the…