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Thanks for the video links. The GS lift was especially impressive. I did try the "back to the bike" technique and it was less successful than facing the bike. I didn't think about placing some branches or rocks under my feet to give a bit more of a solid base, though. Good advice!

You've made an excellent point, Craig. I do stay fit through CrossFit workouts, mountain biking, trail running and hiking. Obviously, I need to focus on doing more squats and deadlifts, though! I'm not a big guy and never will be but I could certainly focus more effort on functional strength...

Are you building your own? I might have to enlist the help of a friend who knows how to build stuff since I'm a certified idiot when it comes to using hand tools.

I've searched for posts about this but can't find anything specific to the topic. So, here goes: I'm building up my 2007 FJ Cruiser into an overland capable rig. Maybe not the best choice of base vehicle but it's what I've got and I can't afford to buy a new Tacoma at the moment. My next...

Thanks for the info, ReadyMedics and Wainiha. Much appreciated. ReadyMedics: Were you getting a lot of squeaking from the ball joint?

Really sweet ride. One of the nicer FJ's I've seen, actually.

Thanks for the feedback. Like I said, I've been running an OME medium duty lift on it for 5 years w/ stock UCA's and haven't run into any issues. But, the OME kit only provides 2" - 2.5" of lift, at most. The new Radflo's are adjustable up to 3.5" although I'll likely set them at 2.5" to 3"...

I'm in the process of building up my 2007 FJ Cruiser into an overland rig. I've been running a medium duty Old Man Emu lift kit for the last 5 years. Last week I installed front and rear Expedition One bumpers and a winch. The rear suspension is holding up okay, at least for now, until I add...

If you're willing to lay down a chunk of change for a beautiful presentation I can't recommend Duraplaq enough. They've got several mounting options, my favorite of which are the Megaplaq and the Floatplaq. Maybe not exactly what you intended but thought I'd throw it out in case you'd never...

We use a combination of a RTT and a base camp tent. Which one we use depends on how we'll be camping. If we're staying somewhere for a while we'll set up a gi-normous base camp tent. More often than not, we're on the move which makes the RTT more convenient. I can deploy mine in 3 minutes...

With fall right around the corner and a whole mess of itchy shutter fingers, I thought it'd be helpful to assemble a compilation of resources and guides to photographing the Rockies and Southwest. If you're wondering where to go, check out my blog post for some ideas: A Collection of Fall...

That sky is pretty phenomenal, 2scars. I get all excited when I see a sky like that developing around sunrise or sunset.

Here's an old image I re-processed last night for a photo submission. Approaching Storm at Green River Overlook, Utah

Here's a couple of my Triumph Tiger 800 XC on a recent trip through southeast Utah.

Thanks for the link, Jeff. I'll check it out tonite. Sounds like an interesting read! I definitely wouldn't say that the UTBDR gave me trouble as I've ridden much harder stuff (i.e. Weston, Engineer, Ophir Passes - all in the rain), etc. but for some reason I just wasn't feeling confident...

I love to photograph the aspens in the La Sal Mountains outside Moab. The grand views aren't quite as dramatic as those in the San Juans and elsewhere in the Rockies but almost no one goes up there to photograph the fall color. Aspens, a few maples and scrub oak all combine to create a riot of...

I already posted a photo of my FJ Cruiser. Here's a couple photos of my other rig, a 2012 Triumph Tiger 800 XC.

That thing is brilliant. Hadn't seen it before but looks like a fairly cheap, lightweight solution. I also like their Bring-Along, although it's quite a bit more expensive. Thanks for the link!

I certainly see the merit in a lighter bike and if I had bottomless pockets, I'd surely have one. But, I've got one bike and it needs to be equally adept at on and off-road riding. I like the idea of a tie down strap or a manual come-along. Hadn't thought of either but it could be a perfect...

You hit the nail on the head. I'm not buying a different/lighter bike. I love the Tiger. It's great on-road and it's very capable off-road. I can usually get it back upright on my own but I've just discovered that there are situations when it won't be possible to do it on my own. In those...