Month: February 2010

Electrical | Expedition Gear | Gear Reviews

Viair Ultra Duty Onboard Air Installed
Bytomas February 26, 2010January 26, 2012

I have been running a CO2 system in My Toyota FJ Cruiser for the last 3 years. After each trip the CO2 tank needs to be refilled which costs over $18.00 at the local welding supply store which has started to add up. I’m also am planning on adding an ARB air locker to the…

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Electrical | Gear Reviews

EVERBLADES Heated Wipers – Installation
Bytomas February 24, 2010October 15, 2026

Dealing with ice and snow on the windscreen has always been a problem. Using winter blades keeps ice from freezing in the blade holder but ice and snow will still build up on the blade. A few members on the site http://www.fjcruiserforums.com/ recommended trying EVERBLADES heated wipers. After checking out the EVERBLADES website I decided…

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Gear Reviews

Pacsafe metrosafe 100 Shoulder Bag
Bytomas February 22, 2010October 15, 2026

Years ago I stopped carrying a wallet in my back pocket, opting instead to carry a shoulder bag. With my old bag wearing out it was time to look for a new bag that would be good for traveling. We are planning France this year and I was interested in a more secure travel bag. The metrosafe…

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Gear Reviews

New Rotors and Pads for my Toyota FJ Cruiser
Bytomas February 19, 2010October 15, 2026

When my Toyota FJ Cruiser was at the dealer for some service a few weeks ago they informed me that my front brakes pads were getting close to worn out. Instead of having them service the brakes I took this opportunity to add a simple brake upgrade to the FJ. The upgrade consists of better…

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Trip Reports

Mexico January 2010 – Part 2
Bytomas February 16, 2010October 15, 2026

Queuing the Toyota’s up for our border crossing into Mexico was a cool sight. Three FJ Cruisers and one Tacoma, three rooftop tents and 2 M416 trailers made it look like we were heading out for a long trip. We all breezed through the crossing which just a quick check by the Mexico border authority of…

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