4x4 / Off-Road TechThis section contains all discussion related to taking the FJ Cruiser in Off-Road situations, 4x4 applications and any armor modifications.
Ok, after owning the FJ for about 9 months and going on a few trails with you all, I have come to a conclusion: Mod parts are way too expensive. Air storage tanks are too much, at over $80 per tank.
I remember before I was in public service. I was a tow truck driver. And as a tow truck driver, I had air tanks on my rigs regardless of the size rig. So, I got to thinking. Usually, stuff in the commercial arena is cheaper than stuff for recreational use. So, I searched tow truck supply stores for air tanks.
An air tank for $50 (not much of a description, but if you call the place I'm sure they'll give you the specs). Nice. Now I gotta search for winches and other recovery gear! Sometimes, you just gotta think outside the box.
I know that with 2.5 gallons you can reseat a bead....but reseating beads is about volume, not pressure.
Not a silly question at all....I don't know the answer either.....It's hard to say if a single 5 gal. tank would fill all 4 tires, but it would depend on what you run for street pressure, and the size of your tires (and how long you want to wait, as well as internal tank pressure vs. tire's internal pressure).
More importantly, can your compressor keep up with the air tank? In order to keep any appreciable pressure AND to not take FOREVER to fill the tires, you're going to have to hook a compressor up to the tank. Just filling the tank before you leave on the trip is probably not going to cut it (if that was your plan). That means you'll need a high quality compressor....especially to fill a five gallon tank.
HTH,
Sean
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Do you need a ladder, so you can get the **** over it?
Yeah...tell me about it. I'm sitting here watching Charlie Wilson's War, on the forums, and planning my next mod. I'm thinking air, so I can air down the tires when I need to and not worry about it. Then, I'll get tires!! But I gotta get 1 tire at a time with my budget. By the time I get all 5 tires it'll be time to swap out tires anyway
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2007 4X2 FJ, Black Diamond, "Frankenstein", AT5, with option 1 - bought 7/20/07, 2008 Side Visors, Passenger Arm Rest, OEM sliders, iPod Connection, 6" Bazooka Tube Subwoofer, Bandi Mount + 4 foot Fyrstik Antenna and Midland hand-held 40 Channel CB, factory bling plate, 2008 Trail Teams Edition factory front and rear suspension, side window vent visors....Oh, and 4 stickers rated at 10 RWHP each!
As far as I'm concerned....cops and teachers are the most important people in America...Why in the hell are they all broke????
I sold drugs to pay for college....cleared an easy $80k/year....
Quitting drugs cost me my house my car all my friends and a bankruptcy....It took 5 years sober and self employed to even come close to that income....
That was 20 years ago....Sorry I stole your thread....but any time I hear a story about a broke cop or teacher....I want to flip out on someone.....
All future parts gifts will be going to FJDave!!!!!!!
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