Anyone actually wheel a FC Cruiser? (2 Viewers)

[1MOA]

Have a opportunity to buy a 2010 FJ Cruiser that has 190K on it that is all highway miles. He drives it to work and has put it in 4WD about 6 times over the years. Doesn't wheel it at all and wants to sell it. I thought it would make a good off roader that actually has an automatic AC/heat and working windshield wipers.
I have driven one and was not impressed with the vision blind spots but haven't really seen may offroad and was wondering how well they do. Just was thinking a small lift bigger tires, sliders and not sure what they have for rear lockers .

 

[Blue77FJ40]

Have a opportunity to buy a 2010 FJ Cruiser that has 190K on it that is all highway miles. He drives it to work and has put it in 4WD about 6 times over the years. Doesn't wheel it at all and wants to sell it. I thought it would make a good off roader that actually has an automatic AC/heat and working windshield wipers.
I have driven one and was not impressed with the vision blind spots but haven't really seen may offroad and was wondering how well they do. Just was thinking a small lift bigger tires, sliders and not sure what they have for rear lockers .

Joe Mylie (jmylie) and his son both drive them and wheel them. They do AOAA no problems.

 

[captainva]

@FJEchoWhiskey wheels his pretty hard. Shorter wheel base and lightness make it way better at everything than an equivalent 4runner or GX

 

[MilkEel]

I wheeled with the Northeastern FJ club...pretty much al newer FJs. They all did Rausch Blues just fine. 33" and 35"s,
Yes @FJEchoWhiskeys ride does great ...I think its all preference. AC in August on the trails is NICE!

 

[CrabCake]

Yup, as you all know I wheel with the 3 listed above....the FJ keeps up well with 80's and 100's on 35's...well at least with the 100's....my 80 on 35's with a rear locker is a beast and can out wheel most others at the same lift/tire size, but hey, that's an 80 for you!

I say go for it if you are tired of choking on trail dust with no a/c...

 

[Svensk120]

been out with a few and they can go hard... factory rear locker on lots of them makes it even better... some also have A-trac on demand instead of always active!
for wheeling I have been mildly looking at them instead of the GX .... but the GX does have more room to pack stuff.
There is a great aftermarket for parts and upgrades out there as well!