Outdoor Adventure USA

2007 FJ Cruiser

Stock Specs:
Black Cherry
Automatic
4x4, A-Track, RR Locker
Convenience Package
Upgrade Package #1
Roof Rack
Tow Hitch
Tire cover
OEM Roof Rack

Suspension:
OME Heavy Suspension kit

Wheel and Tires:
“16 TRD SE Wheels
Nitto Terra Grapplers 285/75 R16

Electronics:
Toyota FJammer
Garmin Legend ETrex CX
Midland CB 75-822
- Bandi Mount
- Firestick
Scan Gauge II
3 Additional 12v sockets (installing soon)
PIAA Horns (installing soon)

Interior Additions:
Puck LEDs
$20 floor mats
Toyota made Accessories
- Passenger Armrest
- Rear cargo cover
- Rear all weather mat
- Rear cargo door storage (installing soon)
- '08 Side Sun visors

Exterior Additions:
WAAG XS Rack
Aeroflow Light covers
AutoVent Shades
THULE 943 Spare Me Bike Rack
Blacked out front bumper wings and valence

Armor:
Toyota Bling Front Skid Plate (painted black)
Trail Gear Sliders

Recovery and accessories:
HiLift Jack mounted on Wilderness Jack Mount
Tow hitch shackle
ARB Tire Puncture kit
12v Air Compressor
6D Mag-Lite mounted on quick fist
Fire Extinguisher (auto specific)

Lights:
4 IPF 968 mounted on Rampage Dakar light bar

Engine Mod:
K&N drop in filter

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Jacoby Trail, Big Bear, California


Action Shot at Surf n Turf @ Oceano Dunes:


Titus Canyon, Death Valley:


First time getting dirty at Azusa Canyon OHV:


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Here's a video of my rig (and one other) in Hungry Valley:
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Past Trail Runs:

Jacoby Trail, Big Bear - Spring 2008 - I attended a Toyota Trail Team event at Big Bear and signed up for the beginner trail which ended up being at Jacoby. It truly is a beginner trail with area needed for spotting. If you don't have a spotter, just take your time picking your line and you should be fine. I was among many stock rigs and they all made it without a problem. The trail took no less than 2 hours with about 10 rigs so it's a very short trail.

Old Mojave Road - Fall 2007 - My first camping expedition with other FJ Cruiser owners. I've lived in California all my life and only now did I discover the beauty of the desert. Little did I know about the wonders south of the 15 FWY. It's a great primer for future expeditions and is also 2WD friendly for the most part.

Death Valley - Winter/Spring 2008 - I have had the please to visit trails in and around Death Valley National Park. There is so much eye candy there from wild flowers, wild life, ghost towns, and mining ruins. It takes multiple visits to explore the vastness of the area. Within one day, you can be in a valley of volcanic rock, drive up to high altitudes for winter snow, see a prehistoric dry lake bed, and travel on a trail off the map. There is so much more to see.
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Hungry Valley - The closest OHV area to my home off the 5 FWY at the Goreman exit. It's a huge playground to test your driving skills. There are many other trails close by including miller Jeep trail which I have yet to conquer.
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Azusa Canyon - If you want mud, go to Azusa Canyon. It's a must for newbie wheelers. You don't have to drive in the mud as the terrain differs. You can also watch the locals play in their 6+ inch lifted trucks.

Mt. Pinos & Frazier Park - Trails close to Hungry Valley which give you a quick fix for off-road adventures. Watch out for snow during winter and enjoy the scenery.

Oceano Dunes - I love Pismo Beach and Oceano Dunes. The area is family friendly with inexpensive motels and great food. Test your rig in the sand but try not to go alone.
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Upcoming Trail Run: Gold Mountain in Big Bear this weekend!

Auto Ventshade for FJ Cruiser
Pros: In channel installation has a clean appearance. Truly does provide shade to supplement '07 FJC sun visors. You can crack the window open in the rain.
Cons: Thickens front A pillar therefore increases front blind spot. People at the car wash never clean them correctly. Prominent wind noise in some situations.

Garmin Legend ETrex Cx
Pros: Portable in case of emergency, tough rubber housing, color screen, tracking enabled, city street available
Cons: Small screen, small controls, my wife still can't use the interface very well, pricey street software, slow to pick up signal, window sucker mount no longer works

Midland CB 75-822
Pros: Switch to portable battery and antenna in case of emergency, reasonably price
Cons: no complaints

Nitto Terra Grapplers 285/75/16
Pros: Well priced below BFGs, 0 flats in recent SCORE Baja race win, no increased road noise, has done well in all terrain so far
Cons: I have a questionable shimmy on freeway driving that may require more advance load balancing.

Trail Gear Sliders
Pros: Affordable, acts as step, well made
Cons: Didn't powder coat at the time of purchase and is rusting away. Fortunately, new buyers get their's powder coated from Trail Gear.

WAAG XS Rack
Pros: Priced well, turns Toyota FJC rack into a fully useful rack, I've seen a person stand on it with it fully loaded, powder coat matches Toyota perfectly
Cons: They could've lowered it to be flush with stock rack but that's a matter of taste, WAAG must develop a wind deflector

Looking sweet Dawg!

Frogeye KI6LHP wrote:Looking sweet Dawg!

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Nice ride brother.

Thanks guys. As with all FJ Cruisers, it's a work in progress

nice right up! sweet rig.

Nice rig, PokerDawg !!!



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