Recent content by PolarBear

Yep, no 100 series; everyone knows that they're built mostly for wealthy suburban soccer moms -- not the Paris - Dakar Rally. I went directly from my (purchased new -- still own) 1997 FZJ80 to a 2012 FJ Cruiser TRD Trail Teams.

Sorry for such a dumb question... My 2012 FJ has the little rubber flap covering an aux jack for a USB-type plug, plus a small round jack on the right. My question is... does the small round jack accept the standard old 1/8 inch (3.5 mm?) mini- stereo plug, such as that used with Sony...

Greetings, o wise and mighty Toyota gurus. I own six (6) 1958-2012 Land Cruisers, but my sister in New Mexico has owned a 2006 Sequoia since new; it presently has about 55,000 miles on it. A local mechanic has advised her to replace her timing belt as a precautionary/maintenance measure...

I have recently retired from the U.S. Department of State, and moved back to my hometown of Fayetteville, Arkansas, in Northwest Arkansas. I own six Land Cruisers. I'm restoring our old family home here (already living in it now -- although it's still a "work in progress"!), which is going to...

Thanks -- very useful information.

VERY well done, my friend -- my compliments.

Of course I would take along a nice roomy tent and all other necessary camping gear; sometimes it seems I've spent half my life camping. Please re-read my post more carefully; your response is irrelevant.

Hi, Guys/Gals, I recently retired, and after I get some things squared away, I have been contemplating a fairly ambitious, months-long circumnavigation around the North American continent -- including Alaska -- in my FJ (a red 2012 Trail Teams). I would probably mount a luggage pod of some...

Hey guys, my old ’97 FZJ80 (that I purchased new) just developed a loud exhaust leak. It appears to be where the oxygen sensor attaches to the front pipe/headpipe between the exhaust manifold and the forward catalytic converter. It’s all rusted out there. Midas Muffler says that’s all one...

Gents, thanks SO much for your expert advice -- REALLY appreciated. Notwithstanding all the guys at the AAA shop freaking out, the bigger tires fit fine and look awesome. Any advice on tire pressures? As I recall, I usually used to run about 35 PSI in the old '97 FZJ80 (with the stock smaller...

Just as a followup to my above post from April, I finally ordered (from TireRack.com) a set of Bridgestone Dueler A/T Revo 2 tires in the LT285/75R16 size for my 1997 FZJ80, but the guy at AAA who was supposed to mount them is scared by how much larger they are than the stock Bridgestone Dueler...

Oh, great Land Cruiser Gurus; I, a mere mortal, beseech you to grant me wisdom, although I am not worthy... My existing Bridgestone Dueler P275/70R-16 tires on my 1997 FZJ80 are getting a bit bald. Can I mount Bridgestone Dueler A/T Revo 2, size LT285/75R16 tires on it without any rubbing...

It's a rare model, and there's quite a bit there to start with -- and it would indeed be a fun thing to toy with and restore. But $50K? I dunno... http://www.ebay.com/itm/261835725671?forcerRptr=true&item=261835725671&viewitem=

Fairly rough 1962 FJ40 in Utah on E-Bay (goes final next weekend); seller says it has an FJ25 body, but the tub's rear wheel cut-outs don't look right to me, and I cannot see any hole for the air intake at left front. What's you FJ25 gurus' take on it...

Hail, mighty all-knowing, all-seeing Toyota Land Cruiser gurus! This mere mortal humbly seeks an audience to ask how large a tire I can mount on my 1997 FZJ80's stock alloy wheels with out any rubbing issues. (I'm presently running stock-style Bridgestone Dueler P275/70R-16 that are in need of...