Not an official owner yet, but I thought I'd introduce myself. I have a 2010 coming the end of November... my first FJ, and first time Toyota owner. My cousin’s husband loves his Tundra and help point me in this direction.
I've been a pickup truck owner for 23 years with lots of 4WD drive experience (think Buffalo = snow)... I’ve had a used '78 F-150 2WD back in the mid-80's while going to college. Then my first new vehicles, a '87 Jeep Comanche 4x4 (absolutely loved that truck and its 4L in-line 6). I then traded that in for what turned out to be a stretch of Dodge RAMs… ’94 1500 standard cab long bed 4x4 (5.9L, red over silver just like in the commercials when they introduced the new body style). That one got totaled and I then bought a ’97 club cab short bed 1500 4x4 (5.9L, black) and finally a ’04 quad cab long bed 2500 4x4 (5.7L Hemi, grey, the “beast” – 22+ feet long!). Although I will always consider myself to be a “truck guy”, I just have no use for one anymore… my boat is gone and the ATV is only used for plowing the driveway now. Honestly, I’m kind of sad to see it go, but…
My Toyota dealer gave me a real good deal and trade for the first SUV I’ve ever owned. I was looking at the Jeep Wranglers and just don’t like the newer models… and the gas mileage sucks on them. Going from a truck that gets ~9 MPG city / 14 MPG Hwy to what I hope is nearly double that, will be a nice side-benefit.., and parking this thing will be a snap (I’m used to mirrors).
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Sponge Bob 2007 Sun Fusion , All Pro front winch bumper, 16 TRD Wheels, 265/75r16 BFG A/T ko's, ARB Roof Rack with 2 IPF 868 Light Kits up front, KC Back Up flood lights in rear,Bud Built skid plates, Trail Gear rock rails, Hella horns, PIAA Headlights, PIAA Dome lights, PIAA Back up light, MPAC side rack, MPAC Straddle, Gobi ladder, Cobra 75 WXST CB, more mods to come. TLCA # 3970
TOYOTA LAND CRUISER world's toughest all purpose 4-wheel-drive vehicle! You can follow me but it's gonna hurt!!
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08 Sandstorm, CQ, OF, C7, CF, All Wthr Mats, TG Sliders, Extra Horn, Tundra Handles, Wet Okole Seat Covers, Springtail M-PAC HD Side Rail Kit & Combo Kit, S A Fuse Block, IPF 968, LED's under hood, extra 12v outlets, FJTOYMAN's rear shock skids, Scuba Mod, OME 884/ToyTec Rear Coils, Adj Bilsteins, ToyTec Swaybar Relo & Diff Drop Kit, IMP Shift & Tcase knobs, Ricochet Skids, Demello Front Bumper, 10lb Powertank CO2 System Coming Soon: Expedition One Rear Bumper, Black Mirrors TLCA #19565 GCLC FS: Silver Mirrors, TT Front Valence, Defiant Light Bar, Full set of Carpeted Mats, Spare Tire Cover. PM for Info
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See FJ Cruiser 4x4 Adventure blog for stories, pictures and videos of my rig, how to mods and trip reports as well as random thoughts and rants
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Welcome!! I'm only about 45 mins from ya in Hamilton ON! check out fjcruisersontario.com there are a bunch of us in the area!
PS, I love Buffalo... because it's where ani difranco is from! lol.. huge fan!
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2007 Black Diamond 6spd MT 'C' pkg Fabtech Performance 6 inch lift with Dirt Logic 2.5 coilovers in the front and Pro comp shocks in the back,
Spidertrax 1.25 spacers
285x70Rx17 BF Mud Terrain KM2's, tailight guards,
Kenwood MP3/USB with iPod integration,
Uniden P68 with Wilson flex 4' ,
Xtreme Highlift
LOTS more to come.... as soon as the cash does
Welcome!! I'm only about 45 mins from ya in Hamilton ON! check out fjcruisersontario.com there are a bunch of us in the area!
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