Other Stuff · June 2009

Schofield Pass

Bytomas June 15, 2009October 15, 2026

Capture A new blog site has just come online 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.

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Recovery Gear – What is in My Kit
Bytomas April 21, 2017October 16, 2026

At the start of each season I inspect and review the gear in my recovery kit. For this inspection everything comes out of the box, gets cleaned and inspected. The gear is then re-stowed. Here I am going to share all the gear that is in my kit as well as a few comments. During…

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Finally 2010 Toyota FJ Cruiser Announced
Bytomas September 28, 2009October 18, 2026

2010 Toyota FJ Cruiser Offers More Power, Better Fuel-Efficiency TORRANCE, Calif. (September 24, 2009) The Toyota FJ Cruiser, which melds the brand’s off-road legacy with distinct heritage design in a modern SUV, gets a more powerful engine and a unique new trail-oriented Special Edition Package for 2010. Engine changes also help boost the EPA estimated…

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Brunton Gorb XB LED Lantern
Bytomas October 13, 2009October 14, 2009

Light is key to having a workable camp. I gave up on gas lanterns last year after finding that the mantles where breaking almost every time I moved camp. Gas lanterns are very bright and can light an entire work area. Initially I thought I would try to replicate this with LED lanterns. I purchased…

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Gotta Be Able to Stop – EBC Green Pad Fade
Bytomas February 24, 2017October 15, 2026

This last fall it was time for new brakes on My FJ Cruiser. With 110,000 miles on the FJC replacing both the pads and rotors were in order so I looked to EBC Brakes for an aftermarket solution. If you have not done brake maintenance on the FJ Cruiser it’s not that hard. Here are two old posts…

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Map Images
Bytomas June 22, 2009October 15, 2026

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 too…

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Mechanical Fuses or Trail Side Repairs
Bytomas June 22, 2009October 15, 2026

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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