Recent content by BigSwede

Still using mine, haven't seen anything better... about the only mod I have done is to drill holes in the carry handles for rope handles, makes it much easier to carry. I see that they are selling for $300+ on eBay...

That third row take up a horrible amount of cargo area, far worse than in my GX460. Which I removed immediately upon purchase, as I have zero need for third row seating. Got rid of nearly 100 pounds in the process.

I picked up this 2018 last week. Going to do a modest build to it and eventually sell the FJ. Many things ordered, my credit card is smoking.

Heh, it sticks up some, but nothing like that. I'm Just glad I have hair...

I was at a Lexus dealership the other day trolling for GXs, and was shocked to find the LX had less headroom than the GX. Even with the seat all the way down my hair was brushing the ceiling. Oh well, not really in that market anyway. Carry on.

That piece must not have been heat-treated properly or something.

Wow...I've never done that to even my cheapest socket or torque wrenches.

I get it, and I wasn't criticizing. For a single guy like me to have multiple vehicles isn't a good option, unless I move to the country and have room for all that. As it is I just have a single car garage.

My previous rig (95 Trooper) had 175 hp... and 35s, bumper, winch, sliders, rear bumper with swingout... never felt underpowered mainly because I regeared it to regain a near stock final drive ratio.

Well sure, but not all of us have a "fleet". I just need to tow a modest camper or boat occasionally, as well as go off road now and again. The FJ is doing a serviceable job of it for now.

I do wish the Bronco had a thousand pounds more tow rating, like my FJ.

Ah, okay. Makes sense, sort of. The 35" tires are a lot heavier, not sure about the rest of the package adding much weight. Not a big deal to me really, not sure I would even get a roof rack. I don't have one on my FJC.

I was just practice building a Bronco on their website for the hell of it (it will be at least a couple of years before I buy one, if ever)... anyway, can anybody tell me why you can't get the roof rack with the Sasquatch package? I'm sure the aftermarket will remedy that, but I'm just curious...

I slept in a quinzhee once, in the BWCA... 35 or so years ago. I could do it again in a pinch, kudos to him.

I had these on my FJ for a while, they did great. They aren't as good as a dedicated snow tire but no AT is (get the Nokian Hakkapeliitta for that). For an AT they were good for me in Minnesota. They have a fair amount of siping compared to some ATs and most MTs which helps in the snow.