Month: March 2011

Trip Reports

SE Utah Spring 2011 Trip – Part 1
Bytomas March 29, 2011October 15, 2026

We started our trip with a stop at Orvis Hot Springs. Orvis has a limited number of campsites, one of which we took advantage of. We arrived mid afternoon with plenty of time to spend in the hot healing waters. Orvis is a clothing optional spring, so keep this in mind if you decide to…

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Other Stuff

Spring Vacation is Here
Bytomas March 18, 2011

I will be heading out on Saturday for a 10 day spring trip to SE Utah. You can track my trip here: http://aprs.fi/?call=k0nrz-9&mt=roadmap&z=11&timerange=43200. I will have APRS on when the FJ is moving so you will be able to track my breadcrumbs around SE Utah.

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Re-Gear and Locker Installed
Bytomas March 14, 2011October 15, 2026

I have been holding onto the parts for the re-gear of our Toyota FJ Cruiser for some time. I purchased the gears from Nitro Gear and Axle which is the only company currently offering 4.56 gears for the 2010 FJ Cruiser. I also purchased a front ARB locker. Installing a locker adds very little additional…

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Modifications

Extended Range Auxiliary Fuel Tank
Bytomas March 12, 2011October 18, 2026

I have grown very tired of the small fuel tank in the Toyota FJ Cruiser. Man-A-Fre offers a solution to this problem with their FJ auxiliary fuel tank. The fuel tank is constructed of aluminum and bolts in right in using existing bolt holes. With this being the only solution for the FJ cruiser I…

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Electronics | Electronics | Ham Radio | Ham Radio

HF Radio Install – Part 2
Bytomas March 11, 2011January 26, 2012

I completed the install of my new Icom IC-7000 in our Toyota FJ Cruiser today. With the wiring completed all I had to finish was the mounting of the radio, MODEM, antenna controller and the radio head. I mounted the radio and MODEM on the installed mounting platform. The antenna controller is mounted to the…

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