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Fortunately, I had a lot of help and advice when I first started driving off road a lot. Everyone has their opinions, but like you, I listened to most of them and made up my own mind. Here goes in order of priority: 1) Spend your money on a winch first. This should include some gloves, a...

Here are some pics of the plug and the fridge/freezer receptacle:

Does anyone know of a good source to get the 12v DC adapter plugs? The part that plugs in to your cigarette lighter (12v DC socket) is easy to find obviously, but I'm looking for the "plugs" that plug into the fridge/freezer unit. I simply need to make some longer leads for our...

Low-beam & fog light "stay on with high beams" modification Another very useful modification is to have the low-beams and fog lights stay on when you activate your high beams. We've had the high-beam relay kit from Painless wiring...

I'm going to buck the post trends here and recommend a GREAT lantern to you. Take a serious look at the Coleman Dual Fuel Powerhouse Lanterns http://www.coleman.com/product/premium-dual-fueltrade-lantern/3000000923?contextCategory=1015#.UBSj7UR3VFV. Combine it with a plastic carry case Coleman -...

Check out www.survivalblog.com . It contains a wealth of information and has some interesting reads, specifically on vehicle prep, bug out bags, and bug out vehicles.

You can always run a tie-down or cinch strap around the back of the seat and the child seat. 'Done this several times too.

Here's a great trailer with permanent "risers' for a roof top tent, but in my opinion, it could make the trailer a bit top heavy, and it would create a lot of wind drag.

I had the same concerns when I started building out our little 1/4-ton military trailer. There are some great looking trailers out there, but a hinged lid or similar setup will not allow you to fully utilize the annex room. The tent material will bunch up around the bottom, and you can't stand...

Rear child seat suggestions for the FJ40 We have a '71 FJ40 which has the bench front seats with lap belts and the folding rear jump seats. I installed a factory roll bar out of a '76 FJ40 just so I could have an attachment point for some retractable shoulder belts for the front seats. I...

I ended up installing new rotors which were Napa's "premium" rotors at $83 each. New front brake pads from GM cost $123. These are the exact same pads that came on the truck. The original pads lasted almost 150K miles, so that's what went back on it. I did have the new rotors resurfaced for...

Has anyone bought a fridge/freezer from IronMan4x4? Has anyone in the Forum tried the new fridge/freezers from Ironman4x4? Here's the link: http://www.ironman4x4.com/html/fridge.html. IronMan4x4 is relatively new to the U.S., and their other off-road products and lights seem to be top notch...

Tell us about the rock sliders you have on your rig. Do you or can you take any up-close photographs, particularly of where and how the sliders are welded to the frame? We have a Chevrolet 4x4 with an extended cab, and yes, it does have rather a poor break-over. The "nerf" bars or steps that...

We made some like these for a Boy Scout project http://www.shop.backpackingadventuregear.com/Etowah-II-Stove-Kit-EII.htm , and we used to sell a lot of them in our stores. The design works great, and the folks at Etowah Outfitters are a great group of people.

How well do the fridges work in a vehicle with rolled-up windows in the summer heat? Does anyone have any feedback on the performance of the Edgestar / Whyntner in an enclosed vehicle in the summertime? (I assume that the Edgestar and Whynter units are the same as they look the same and have...

There was a post or two on the Expedition Portal home page at http://www.expeditionportal.com/news/1212-nik-schulz.html commenting on this new fridge. (The posts were slightly critical of the unit and it's price when compared to ARBs, Engels, etc. - and these posts seem to have been removed...

The ExPo 40 Series Registry Following the fine examples set by the 60, 80, and 100 series registry threads, let's do the same for the 40 series. The same rules apply. 1. Year, model, color, etc: 2. Name of owner/screen name: 3. How long have you owned your 40 series? Is this your...

Helpful ways to get a fire started with water-logged wood Those "$7" bundles of firewood just make me shake my head. I just can't see buying wood bundles, but we live in an area where you can easily fell trees and there is always wood to cut. I don't want to stray too far from the "portable...

Does anyone with one of the 43-quart Edgestar fridges use them in an FJ40? If so, can you post some pictures just to show the fit? Thanks!!!

I too would like a 5-speed or some other way to get a higher highway speed with lower engine rpms. We have a stock '71 FJ40 with the F engine and 3-speed transmission. I'm told by several very reputable Land Cruiser shops that it's just not worth the money and trouble due to all that is needed...