monniepoo
Cruiser chick
Got any good tips for me?
goin 4 wheelin for the first time in my FJ
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Wear your seatbelt.
Go as slow as you can. Learn what is where on the underside of your truck. IE: gas tank is driver's side, front diff is on driver's side, rear diff is in the middle, etc. Have a knowlegeable spotter, and listen to them. Start easy, and the best thing is to have another truck with you.
Bring a tow strap, and a first aid kit. A winch, or a $20 come-a-long will do in a pinch.
Always go prepared, and the most important thing, HAVE FUN, AND TAKE PICS!
Bring a tow strap, and a first aid kit. A winch, or a $20 come-a-long will do in a pinch.
Always go prepared, and the most important thing, HAVE FUN, AND TAKE PICS!
1. Go with someone experienced whom you trust. Listen to them.
2. If you are confused or feel over your head, stop. Put on the brakes and figure it out. Ask for help and advice.
3. When going over an obstacle, there will be 10 people telling you what to do. Fall to plan #1- Listen to YOUR spotter. Just that one person.
4. Ask alot of questions, learn and take it all in. Have some type of communication, like a CB or walkie-talkie.
5. Good advice from others, get a geography of your truck. (for example, my left front tire is where my left dead pedal is. My gas tank is where my left rear seat is. where is the lowest part of my FJC in relation to me? etc)
6. Slow and steady, not blasting thru stuff. ATRAC works with a steady gas pedal and just a moment for it to detect slippage and activate.
7. If you are doing very mild stuff, just have fun and try to practice and ask to do some obstacles that are safe but challenge you just a bit as a driver.
2. If you are confused or feel over your head, stop. Put on the brakes and figure it out. Ask for help and advice.
3. When going over an obstacle, there will be 10 people telling you what to do. Fall to plan #1- Listen to YOUR spotter. Just that one person.
4. Ask alot of questions, learn and take it all in. Have some type of communication, like a CB or walkie-talkie.
5. Good advice from others, get a geography of your truck. (for example, my left front tire is where my left dead pedal is. My gas tank is where my left rear seat is. where is the lowest part of my FJC in relation to me? etc)
6. Slow and steady, not blasting thru stuff. ATRAC works with a steady gas pedal and just a moment for it to detect slippage and activate.
7. If you are doing very mild stuff, just have fun and try to practice and ask to do some obstacles that are safe but challenge you just a bit as a driver.
You may laugh at this, but that is a HUGE wheeling tip.
I don't have too much to add to what the others have said.
If you do not trust your spotter and there is another choice kindly ask for someone else. Keep in mind you are making the decission to take a very nice and capable, yet expensive rig into a harsh environment. Do not blame others for damage. Yes the spotter is guiding you, but you alone are at the controls! So far on the FJC the lower control arms have proven weak and will bend or even break when pushed. The lower control arm frame side mounts like to reach out and grab stuff too. Have your spotter keep a close eye on that area as well. Skid plates are there for a reason, and most likely will get scared and bent, just a simple fact. It beats replacing expensive drivetrain parts though.
Most importantly just have fun, and absorb all you learn.
Thumbs outta the spokes!
and in that same line of thought - keep arms/head inside the veeeehikle. It's terribly embarrassing to show up Monday with a black eye, scrapes on the nose and a swollen ear because you couldn't keep your head inside the auto. Not to mention "lucky" that that was the worst that happened....
and from experience - if, while trying to go through a mud hole, you get stopped and are barely able to back out.....don't decide that going into it just a little faster will work. Just accept that there will be some things you won't do at dusk.
and in that same line of thought - keep arms/head inside the veeeehikle. It's terribly embarrassing to show up Monday with a black eye, scrapes on the nose and a swollen ear because you couldn't keep your head inside the auto. Not to mention "lucky" that that was the worst that happened....
and from experience - if, while trying to go through a mud hole, you get stopped and are barely able to back out.....don't decide that going into it just a little faster will work. Just accept that there will be some things you won't do at dusk.
monniepoo
Cruiser chick
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I just got back from Big Bear. It was Great! I went through Holcom valley and up to butlers peak... It was easy! I did see someone in a fj do some wierd things though...here is a little video.http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fu...d=13258 29993
I was Sorry that I didnt video the other fj it almost went over... Yikes! Thanks for the tips!
I was Sorry that I didnt video the other fj it almost went over... Yikes! Thanks for the tips!
How did you like the rock gardens, did you have a good spotter? I bet it felt great! I know it did for me, my first time.
Where is the FJ video, I only see a bunch of other ones listed.
Rfjtoy, I don't think she did Holcomb Creek (correct me if I'm wrong Monnie). Just east of Holcomb Creek trail is Holcomb Valley.
monniepoo
Cruiser chick
congratulations. Good to see people getting out and wheeling these things.
