Godwin

For those of you who have been on Mud a while, you may know me. But for those who've joined in the last 6 or 7 years, I'm really no one. I've been a Cruiser guy since I was nearly 3 when my folks bought a brand new '72 FJ40 at Lyons Toyota in...

I didn't buy this 80 with the intent that it would be put to use as a frequent tow rig, but if it allows @cruiserinsanity to get rid of one of his dead junkers I don't mind.

How does the continuation of this thread contribute to FJ40/55 tech? If it doesn't maybe it should be shunted off to the Bad Sellers section.

Another week of tow duty pulling the Carolina Skiff down to the Fowl River which is on the west side of Mobile Bay. On the interstate I've found 60 to be the comfortable speed for pulling this heavy load. Stack of nets for turtle research make...

Just spent 7 days in Colorado (San Juan and Sangre De Christo mountains) in this truck that I built from stock. She did everything I asked her to, including 3000 miles of interstate driving at 75-85 MPH for hours at a time. And she rolled over...

What was it?

KEN IS THE MOTHERFǓCKING MAN…. I’m grateful and lucky to have him 3.5 hrs away…. Every time I learn something new from him. The best of the best. Someone who says who he is and actually backs it up. Very rare in our world. Worth every...

This is one side of the drum, the other is similar so maybe 150 of 3/8" would fit.

Send me $500 and I'll swap it out.

It's what I had and it fits.

Winch cable refresh. This 8274 was rebuilt with an increased HP motor and Albright contactor but the cable was old, perhaps original to the winch. Maybe still ok use, maybe not. I did not want to have that uncertainty when using the winch...

Winch cable refresh. This 8274 was rebuilt with an increased HP motor and Albright contactor but the cable was old, perhaps original to the winch. Maybe still ok use, maybe not. I did not want to have that uncertainty when using the winch...

Found this in owners Manual folded up in my Dads 1985 FJ60 Cruiser. He bought it new and said the salesman said he had 10 on the lot and that Toyota make him buy like one for every 20 compact cars they buy. Only option was choice of 4 different...