4x4 / Off-Road TechThis section contains all discussion related to taking the FJ Cruiser in Off-Road situations, 4x4 applications and any armor modifications.
I used to mess around with offroading as a teenager but haven't been able to find anything here in Northern CA that is 4X4 accessable anymore - anyone who has any ideas on either training or beginner type trails would be greatly appreciated.....
I used to mess around with offroading as a teenager but haven't been able to find anything here in Northern CA that is 4X4 accessable anymore - anyone who has any ideas on either training or beginner type trails would be greatly appreciated.....
Juliet...Hollister/Frank Raines are all good places to go test out the 4wd...they are 4wd parks and have everything set up from easy to difficult. As for trails I would recommend picking up a couple of trail books and see how they rank them. There is probably 30 trails within 3 hours of you that are easy to medium in difficulty.
Wow, this is too cool. I checked it out with Google Earth, and you can see all the trails and the topography to see how flat/steep certain areas are...
Lots of folks are going to get an FJC and do real offroading for the first time. I think this is a fantastic trend that started with the H3, and to some extent, the H2. I envision many new FJC drivers joining the offroad community. I think FJC drivers should keep some perspective on what their vehicle is (or isn't) and more importantly, on what they know (or don't).
When the H2 came to market, many folks bought these and got caught up in the idea the H2 is the paragon of offroad capability, which it isn't. The H2 drivers were also clueless as to how ignorant they were about their vehicles, and about offroading in general. The effect is that H2 drivers get a certain contempt from the offroad community.
I may be the lucky owner of an FJC soon, and as an offroader, I'd like to see a hat in hand approach from all the new FJC drivers I hope to see on the trail soon. I good dose of humity about our vehicles, and a realistic view of how much there is to learn will make it a lot more fun on the trail, and we'll be a lot more welcome around the campfire.
I think Jeep has an advantage over Toyota in this department... I used to have a Cherokee and took it on a Jeep Jamboree to learn what it could (and couldn't) do in a safe and friendly environment.
I know there are Toyota clubs that organize events, but it's not comparable to the national scale and manufacturer-sponsored nature of the Jamboree.
Would love to see something like this for Toyotas.
I think Jeep has an advantage over Toyota in this department... I used to have a Cherokee and took it on a Jeep Jamboree to learn what it could (and couldn't) do in a safe and friendly environment.
I know there are Toyota clubs that organize events, but it's not comparable to the national scale and manufacturer-sponsored nature of the Jamboree.
Would love to see something like this for Toyotas.
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Toyota's got nothing on Jeep when it comes to the Jeep Jamborees. There are lots of Jambos all over the country, so no matter where you live (excluding Alaska and Hawaii) you won't be too far from one. Hopefully Toyota will step up and do something for all its 4WD enthusiasts.
Toyota's got nothing on Jeep when it comes to the Jeep Jamborees. There are lots of Jambos all over the country, so no matter where you live (excluding Alaska and Hawaii) you won't be too far from one. Hopefully Toyota will step up and do something for all its 4WD enthusiasts.
Come on Buckweet....Otaay....J%$ps are DA Bomb.. ok....TLCA has some of the best organized events in the country.......Thay have been around for 30 years......Hello McFly.......Helo are you listining....If you want the "Jambo" experience get the new 07 POS underpowered Rubicon (and lost spare parts)........
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