If you’re trying to decide between shipping your recently purchased FJ62, or driving it cross country, I have one piece of advice: Drive! Be prepared, but Drive.
I have to share my FJ62 cross country experience with you all cause I’m so proud of the little dude. Found the car on Thursday, flew to Texas from California Friday night, bought the car Saturday morning, and arrived home Sunday night. If you’re counting that’s 1,700 miles in less than 2 days.
During the 1,700 miles my little FJ62 faced every condition imaginable from steep inclines and wind in the desert, to snow and ice on very steep inclines on the Grapevine in California. Other than the driving conditions, I had zero problems: not a drop of oil was spilled, and the temp never reached above the ¼ mark.
I'm so glad I decided to drive it home, and more glad that I bought a Land Cruiser.
Right after purchase. When they found out I was driving to California, the PO had all the fluids and belts checked, and put in a new battery.
The first of many gas stops.
My first scare. Check Engine Light. Fortunately, my brother, an FJ60 owner told me to tighten my gas cap. And it worked!
Can't see it but this was a pretty steep include with high winds in the desert. I was stepping on the gas and going 45-50 miles per hour.
Snow and Ice on the Grapevine. The icy decline was the scariest driving experience ever. Everyone was sliding.
The car is now safely home and scheduled for a visit to Valley Hybrids! Thanks for reading.
I have to share my FJ62 cross country experience with you all cause I’m so proud of the little dude. Found the car on Thursday, flew to Texas from California Friday night, bought the car Saturday morning, and arrived home Sunday night. If you’re counting that’s 1,700 miles in less than 2 days.
During the 1,700 miles my little FJ62 faced every condition imaginable from steep inclines and wind in the desert, to snow and ice on very steep inclines on the Grapevine in California. Other than the driving conditions, I had zero problems: not a drop of oil was spilled, and the temp never reached above the ¼ mark.
I'm so glad I decided to drive it home, and more glad that I bought a Land Cruiser.
Right after purchase. When they found out I was driving to California, the PO had all the fluids and belts checked, and put in a new battery.
The first of many gas stops.
My first scare. Check Engine Light. Fortunately, my brother, an FJ60 owner told me to tighten my gas cap. And it worked!
Can't see it but this was a pretty steep include with high winds in the desert. I was stepping on the gas and going 45-50 miles per hour.
Snow and Ice on the Grapevine. The icy decline was the scariest driving experience ever. Everyone was sliding.
The car is now safely home and scheduled for a visit to Valley Hybrids! Thanks for reading.
put it in 4 we but kept the speed down to around 45 until I could get off the highway. Not planning too many snow days in it but just curious
