Great truck! I've had it only a weekend, but it feels like a winner. I was into four wheeling via a Land Rover Discovery in the mid-90's and a member of the Chicago Land Rover Club and Wisconsin Four Wheel Drive Assoc. But I traded in the Disco for an Expedition for various reasons and most of my wheeling came to an end. My most recent vehicle was a Porsche Cayenne - but I never took it off pavement! Missing wheeling, I traded that in for my FJ. No chance to get it dirty yet, but I like the feel of it. The controls are logical, there is decent power, and I love the Toyota quality, which so far is perfect - no issues, just nice fit and finish. Mine came with running boards, I want to replace those with rock rails, add a bumper and winch, but that's about it for now. I've got to look for an opp to try out that locking differential!
Initial Impressions
- Thread starter Dave in Wisconsin
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welcome Dave! GREAT state you live in 
(we've likely wheeled together as some point!)
check the WI corner in the Clubhouse for some locals to run with!
(we've likely wheeled together as some point!)check the WI corner in the Clubhouse for some locals to run with!
welcome to mud!! get ready for a little withdrawal from the speed though....don't know if you drove the porche like it was built for, but if you did its gonna suck that you can't do a buck 50 down the highway anymore!! it took me a couple of months to shake the shakes of getting rid of my modded vette. in the end though, offroading gives as much if not more of an adrenaline rush! it takes a lot longer to get to a 100, but it will do it....and I have the ticket to prove it!! my valentine crapped out on me
shane4x4
Media Partner
Welcome! You'll love your FJ. I've got about 25K behind the wheel of the 2 FJ's I've had and loved every minute of it
mod bug
i love the bug you have!! get on and find the right sliders though, i was STUPID and got the ones with the steps. There is a nice pic of my truck on the Toy Trail Teams Katemcy trip, notice the front passanger rail bent up. Thank goodness it didn't jam the door considering the bar was holding almost the entire weight of the truck, but one bad spotter could cost you a whole lot of money!! I'm in a small part of the video, and I think they gave time to the guy in the Black Cherry going down the waterfall for a reason. Same spotter was spotting him and he jammed his front end so hard it bent hood and side panels at the wheels. Thats when they brought a trail team guide in to replace the guy.
i love the bug you have!! get on and find the right sliders though, i was STUPID and got the ones with the steps. There is a nice pic of my truck on the Toy Trail Teams Katemcy trip, notice the front passanger rail bent up. Thank goodness it didn't jam the door considering the bar was holding almost the entire weight of the truck, but one bad spotter could cost you a whole lot of money!! I'm in a small part of the video, and I think they gave time to the guy in the Black Cherry going down the waterfall for a reason. Same spotter was spotting him and he jammed his front end so hard it bent hood and side panels at the wheels. Thats when they brought a trail team guide in to replace the guy.
Welcome to Mud Dave 
Depending on where you are you might also want to check the Windy City clubhouse as well. A few of us run FJC's and you're more than welcome to join in!
Depending on where you are you might also want to check the Windy City clubhouse as well. A few of us run FJC's and you're more than welcome to join in!
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Thanks for Welcome - Don't Miss the Porsche!
Thanks for the warm welcome and I do intend to hook up with some area wheelers. Honestly, the Porsche was the wrong car for me - too fancy and too touchy although it was superb on the highway. But i took about 30 seconds of test driving the FJ to know it was right.
Dave
Thanks for the warm welcome and I do intend to hook up with some area wheelers. Honestly, the Porsche was the wrong car for me - too fancy and too touchy although it was superb on the highway. But i took about 30 seconds of test driving the FJ to know it was right.
Dave
monniepoo
Cruiser chick
I like mine so much I talked my friend in getting one. Finally, after two years She got one!
I like mine so much I talked my friend in getting one. Finally, after two years She got one!
that piercing or the FJ?
Welcome to the sickness ...
Say goodbye to your money and your free time.
Welcome to MUD ... (Official Welcome)
Say goodbye to your money and your free time.
Welcome to MUD ...
(Official Welcome)
monniepoo
Cruiser chick
haha which piercing are you referring tothat piercing or the FJ?
mmmmm I thought this was a family site....I dont think I can say!
your nose of course....LOL
your nose of course....LOL
I recommend the BudBuilt rock sliders. They work perfectly as a step and they are beefy as hell. I got the first set he made and I love em!!! They aren't listed on his website, but he makes them. They look like the AllPro sliders with the rear kick out. He also makes a version without the rear flare. Great price, great quality, great service, great guy.
I agree.... I added some of the heavy duty non slip 3M tape for traction.....the only problem is if I forget and jump out with shorts on and dont quite clear the sliders...i get a good little scrape on my calves......it is a self correcting problem as I dont want that to happen too much....it smarts a little. LOL