One of the most dramatic and iconic views in the southwest is that of Monument Valley Tribal Park. On previous trips we have stopped and viewed the monolithic formation from the viewing area, however for a change and with time available we chose to drive through the valley. Driving Highway 163 south from Bluff Utah…
Trip Reports
2013 Spring Vacation – The drive out
by tomas •
As planning for our spring vacation started taking shape it looked like we would be revisiting areas we had traveled before. The plan was to head to the South Central part of Utah. I used a number of resources for planning this trip. These included, National Geographic maps, Google Earth, Backcountry Adventures Utah, as well as a…
Service & Warranty
Front Suspension Maintenance 2013
by tomas •
In my spring maintenance this year I found a front shock that was leaking as well as loose joints in my upper A-Arms. The joints are a wear item and I pushed the limit by running them for around 50,000 miles. The shocks are a warranty item with All-Pro. With new joints and coil overs from All-Pro…
Gear Reviews
Zamberlan Tofane Boots – A work of art
by tomas •
If I remember right, I was around 10 years old when I got my first real pair of hiking boots. Like all others boots of the time, they were made in Italy using a standard stitched welt to connect the upper to soles. This standard construction was very durable and easy for a boot maker to maintain. …
Getting Trail Ready, Service & Warranty
New Winch Solenoid
by tomas •
I received a new solenoid from Superwinch on Monday so it was time to get the winch working again. Having completed this repair at least two time it was going to be no problem again. Superwinch sent me a Talon solenoid which required me to run over to Redline Landcruisers to get a new bracket fabricated to…
Getting Trail Ready
Getting Ready For Spring – Vehicle Mantenance
by tomas •
Using our Toyota FJ Cruiser for off road adventures requires a little more attention to maintenance and gear performance issues. In the early spring is a great time to perform these checks to be sure you are ready for the spring an summer wheeling season. Clean the under carriage and engine. This will help reduce rust and makes inspections…
Hot Springs
Ouray Hot Springs
by tomas •
Ouray has a great public hot springs. When ever we are in town we always make a point of spending an afternoon soaking in the pools. The hot springs are hard to miss at the north end of town next to the visitor information center. Ouray offers 3 pools, a hot soaking pool, the kids…
Gear Reviews
Kantz Field Kitchen and Pantry – 1 Year Later
by tomas •
I have been using the Kantz Outdoors field kitchen and pantry boxes for over a year. Here is my impressions of them. The boxes have held up well to our use. We Keep the pantry box in the back of the FJ where it is easy to access. It is the kitchen box that gets all…