Have to ask, how did the exhaust come on on the blue FJ40 Alvis was driving? Over thirty years ago I put all new OEM exhaust in my 68. Put a dent in the leading edge below the firewall and pulled it off and ran it above the skid plate. Since I need a new muffler anyway will probably go back...
Probably not as bad going across Carefree highway back to I-17 or Lake Pleasant Parkway depending how far west.
Any current trail conditions? 2014 my 99 4R really was up to it. As far as we made other one spot right after lunch break was not any by passes. Would be tempted in the 5th gen 4R...