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extremetoy · 02-22-2007, 05:44 PM

and probably the only

SeaBass44 · 02-22-2007, 05:45 PM

let hear about your fj.............................

Flexy Flatty · 02-22-2007, 05:45 PM

well, this is unexpected

808toy · 02-22-2007, 05:49 PM

Aw shit you guys beat me to it. Don't you guys have something better to do?

Except, I'm the first once again to post a picture relevant to the thread. Ha!

Intrepidyota · 02-22-2007, 06:01 PM

An FJ Cruiser section? I didn't know there was enough tech related to carrying groceries to warrant it.

jdrocks · 02-22-2007, 06:32 PM

almost bought one last year, but then i didn't think that thing would look too good if it got dusty.

12_Volt_Dave · 02-22-2007, 07:47 PM

I bought one as my tow rig

It's the wife's grocery getter when I'm not using it to tow or flogging it. It's the Titanium Silver with the alloys and the rear locker. I didn't want to spend the $$ for the upgrade package just to get the A-trac sytem so I bought the switch afterwards and plugged it in....and it works. Don't spend the money for upgrade package #2 if all you want is the A-Trac system. Just purchase the switch from the dealer for 45 bucks.

It doesn't do too bad in the tow department, I was pulling 75mph up the Fresh Pond grade coming back from the Con. It's nice to have the same power as a 5.0 in a v6.

MUCHADO · 02-23-2007, 02:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 12_Volt_Dave

I bought one as my tow rig

It's the wife's grocery getter when I'm not using it to tow or flogging it.

It doesn't do too bad in the tow department, I was pulling 75mph up the Fresh Pond grade coming back from the Con. It's nice to have the same power as a 5.0 in a v6.

What are you towing with it?

12_Volt_Dave · 02-23-2007, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by MUCHADO

What are you towing with it?

A 16' bobcat trailer with this guy loaded onto it.

RocKrawler · 02-23-2007, 08:20 AM

I love mine, when the house sells I'm getting the Atlas 4 and solid axle ordered

AddictedOffroad · 02-23-2007, 08:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RocKrawler

I love mine, when the house sells I'm getting the Atlas 4 and solid axle ordered

That is the

rig I have even seen. So

that I bet it even has a train horn.

12_Volt_Dave · 02-23-2007, 08:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Intrepidyota

An FJ Cruiser section? I didn't know there was enough tech related to carrying groceries to warrant it.

You would be suprised how much tech there is on this thing already....

A-Trac hack (how to hook it up if you didn't pay for it...)
A-Trac and Rear Locker simultaneously...
Bypassing the Vehicle Stability Control (for two wheel fun...)
Clearancing the front body mounts for bigger tires...

and I could go on with all the companies now making sliders, bumpers, skid plates, lift kits, etc....

it's not too bad for a grocery getter.

RocKrawler · 02-23-2007, 08:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toyotaholics.com

That is the

rig I have even seen. So

that I bet it even has a train horn.

Easy there Mr. multiple personalities, take your CJ5 wheelbase RV and haul your ass over to the "which vendor is better" 4 Runner section so you can answer the same question over & over again.

Infernal Jeep · 02-23-2007, 08:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RocKrawler

Easy there Mr. multiple personalities,

Remember Terry,there's 4 of him and only one of you.You may be outnumbered,personality wise anyway.

AddictedOffroad · 02-23-2007, 08:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RocKrawler

Easy there Mr. multiple personalities, take your CJ5 wheelbase RV and haul your ass over to the "which vendor is better" 4 Runner section so you can answer the same question over & over again.

"2007 Black FJ Cruiser
Featured March 07 4x4 Builder Magazine"

Damn, 4x4builder mag, huh? You're f'n hardcore bro!

YOTAon40s · 02-23-2007, 09:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toyotaholics.com

That is the

rig I have even seen. So

that I bet it even has a train horn.

Speaking of GAY, I think your pussy ass ring tone is going off again........ better answer that before the wifey buys the wrong kind of hair dye....

Intrepidyota · 02-23-2007, 11:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 12_Volt_Dave

You would be suprised how much tech there is on this thing already....

A-Trac hack (how to hook it up if you didn't pay for it...)
A-Trac and Rear Locker simultaneously...
Bypassing the Vehicle Stability Control (for two wheel fun...)
Clearancing the front body mounts for bigger tires...

and I could go on with all the companies now making sliders, bumpers, skid plates, lift kits, etc....

it's not too bad for a grocery getter.

Yeah, I know. I just mean, when SAS's, Exo's, linked suspension, and larger than 40" tires, etc are pirate quality tech, somehow A-TRAC hacks, spacers lifts, and 33's just don't seem to fit in.

I am sure that FJ's will go the same way as the tacoma and be setup for hardcore shit, I just couldn't resist laughing a little.

12_Volt_Dave · 02-23-2007, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Intrepidyota

I just couldn't resist laughing a little.

That was the point...

AddictedOffroad · 02-23-2007, 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by YOTAon40s

Speaking of GAY, I think your pussy ass ring tone is going off again........ better answer that before the wifey buys the wrong kind of hair dye....

You just worry about getting your truck out of impound, okay peaches.......

NY_crawler · 02-23-2007, 07:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 12_Volt_Dave

You would be suprised how much tech there is on this thing already....

A-Trac hack (how to hook it up if you didn't pay for it...)
A-Trac and Rear Locker simultaneously...
Bypassing the Vehicle Stability Control (for two wheel fun...)
Clearancing the front body mounts for bigger tires...

and I could go on with all the companies now making sliders, bumpers, skid plates, lift kits, etc....

it's not too bad for a grocery getter.

This would be some decent tech to cover in separate threads as we all know people are just going to start asking and then you can say search

Kyle_T · 02-24-2007, 08:09 PM

wow, i thought the only place an FJ owner could buy stuff was at walgreens in the intimate care section???

I really do enjoy seeing new FJ's that have been lifted and upgraded, and really like seeing them off road, kind of like this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Lugab0ehZM
http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...30796904877032

IIRC same driver.

mda · 02-25-2007, 06:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 12_Volt_Dave

Bypassing the Vehicle Stability Control (for two wheel fun...)

Got a link for this????????

I am hoping the same steps will work on my 06 Toyota Avalon....No it doesn"t have the button to turn that crap off.

forbergler · 02-25-2007, 09:52 AM

I heard rumor that some yuppies from So-Cal(that's the cool insider way of saying L.A.) went and bought themselves a spiffy new FJ Cruiser with all the bells and whistles and up and decided to try it out the next day on the Rubicon(by themselves, never having even owned a 4-by before). They drove all the way up I-5 and somehow manged to find their way to the trail. By the time they got yarded all the way out, the rig was completely totalled. Any truth to this? Any pics?

jsnby · 02-25-2007, 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by forbergler

I heard rumor that some yuppies from So-Cal(that's the cool insider way of saying L.A.) went and bought themselves a spiffy new FJ Cruiser with all the bells and whistles and up and decided to try it out the next day on the Rubicon(by themselves, never having even owned a 4-by before). They drove all the way up I-5 and somehow manged to find their way to the trail. By the time they got yarded all the way out, the rig was completely totalled. Any truth to this? Any pics?

I think you're talking about the yellow FJ on the TTORA run last year.... it had all the bells and whistles...sliders, bumpers, winch, 3" lift, 33" tires, etc. Driver had never been off road before and decided to try the Rubicon....After destroying his rear third, breaking one of the rear links, bending the other rear links, denting all the sheet metal...this was what was left:

There wasn't a straight piece of sheet metal left on it by the time they made rubicon springs. Marlin himself drug the remains up cadillac hill.

Guy turned it into his insurance and they totalled it. Bentup.com bought it and are planning a SAS for it.

Halogrinder · 02-25-2007, 02:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jsnby

Guy turned it into his insurance and they totalled it.

who can i kick in the balls for that one?!!??!?! the insurance agent, the inspector or the owner!?!

NO WONDER insurance premiums are so fuggin high! this makes my blood boil when crap like that happens.

btw. how can i get all the way thru the 'con in my crappy little toyota on 33's with no rocker protection, and get *no* dents?

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12_Volt_Dave Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Member # 13698 Location: Pollock Pines Posts: 112	I bought one as my tow rig It's the wife's grocery getter when I'm not using it to tow or flogging it. It's the Titanium Silver with the alloys and the rear locker. I didn't want to spend the $$ for the upgrade package just to get the A-trac sytem so I bought the switch afterwards and plugged it in....and it works. Don't spend the money for upgrade package #2 if all you want is the A-Trac system. Just purchase the switch from the dealer for 45 bucks. It doesn't do too bad in the tow department, I was pulling 75mph up the Fresh Pond grade coming back from the Con. It's nice to have the same power as a 5.0 in a v6. __________________ ...just call me Radio. Last edited by 12_Volt_Dave; 02-23-2007 at 08:26 AM.

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Kyle_T Texas by GOD Join Date: Mar 2006 Member # 69765 Location: Fort Worthless, TX Posts: 1,699	wow, i thought the only place an FJ owner could buy stuff was at walgreens in the intimate care section??? I really do enjoy seeing new FJ's that have been lifted and upgraded, and really like seeing them off road, kind of like this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Lugab0ehZM http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...30796904877032 IIRC same driver. __________________ ~ Kyle 1999 Land Rover Discovery II - Lift, Tires, Axles, Stuff. /forum/land-rover/924588-my-d2-axle-swap-thread.html 2006 Range Rover Urban Assault Vehicle Last edited by Kyle_T; 02-24-2007 at 08:10 PM.

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forbergler That's so hot! Join Date: Jun 2003 Member # 20672 Location: Ione,CA Posts: 962	FJ Cruiser on the 'Con? I heard rumor that some yuppies from So-Cal(that's the cool insider way of saying L.A.) went and bought themselves a spiffy new FJ Cruiser with all the bells and whistles and up and decided to try it out the next day on the Rubicon(by themselves, never having even owned a 4-by before). They drove all the way up I-5 and somehow manged to find their way to the trail. By the time they got yarded all the way out, the rig was completely totalled. Any truth to this? Any pics? __________________ TLB-Don't follow me, I'm fawkin lost! "You're pretty funny for a guy about to take a bullet". "After f@#king your wife, I'll take two!" Ride on Wild Bill, ride on. Sophie Girl '85 4runner, http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showt...ht=4skinner500 Last edited by forbergler; 02-25-2007 at 09:53 AM.

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