That was the the message I received back after I let Mark (those of you who remember the tail of the Blue Bunny understand Mark’s affection for the nick name) know I would be able to join him on Metal Tech ’s Rubicon Trail adventure planned for the end of summer.
The Rubicon Trail is perhaps [...]
Entries Tagged as 'off road adventure'
Toyota ‘10 Model Year FJ Cruiser
July 19th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Rants, Raves and the Zen Art of Road Trip Management
There appears to be an encore year for the FJ Cruiser… the rumors of its death may have been premature as Toyota releases it’s “What’s New ‘10 Model Year” lineup notes. And would you believe it… the FJC is in the line up.
With more horse power, little better gas mileage and a [...]
Tags: 2010 model year·2010 Model year line up·FJ cruiser·FJ cruiser in the news·fjc·off road adventure·toyota 2010 model year
Big Breath, Hold It… Hold It…
July 16th, 2009 · 1 Comment · How To Info
Ok, Let it out… and breath.
When your rig can’t draw in the fresh air it needs, your engine runs less efficiently, gas mileage plummets and horse power evaporates.
The easiest way keep your engine running at peak performance is to regularly check the air filter and change it when it becomes filled with dirt and debris.
How [...]
Tags: cabin air fileter·change air filter·engine air filter·FJ cruiser·fjc·how-to·maintenance·off road adventure
Off Road Adventure Recovery Made Easy
April 20th, 2009 · 2 Comments · off road adventure accessories
4×4 off road adventures can put you in some sticky places and the last thing you want is to get your 4WD truck stuck. We tested out a recover system (aka sand ladders) from Maxtrax out of Australia to find an easy one man means for getting unstuck.







