Grouper's 07 FJC Build

[Grouper]

Cool FJ! Lots of work went into that thing!

Thanks. It has been a lot of trial and error. At this point I can finally say that I like it better now than I ever have before. With some of the previous setups, I couldn't always say that. It's still a compromise but it does everything moderately well and is actually comfortable to drive on the street which has become increasingly more important to me.

 

[Grouper]

Here are some pics from our trip to Ouray last week.

 

[Grouper]

More Ouray

 

[Grouper]

Moab

 

[Grouper]

Storage Drawer Build

 

[KodiakTundra907]

The biggest drawback of an Oztent is the bulk(and price). I use an RV-3 and there is no way to carry it inside an FJC. It is a tad longer than my Bajarack but it is easily secured up top.

Grouper, do you have any picture of the OZtent on the Bajarack?

 

[Grouper]

Grouper, do you have any picture of the OZtent on the Bajarack?

I'm not sure if these help but they are all I could find.

 

[Grouper]

Top Of The World Moab

So when we ran TOTW in Moab, I ran out of room on my GoPro SD card about half way up. I wasn't to worried since I had my regular camera with me and I really only wanted shots from the outcropping anyway. It turns out I forgot to put the SD card back in my camera from loading pictures on to my laptop the night before. So I ended up with no pics from this trail but luckily I had a buddy shoot some pics and give them to me today.




And 1300' down to Fisher Valley.....

 

[huerta32]

At what point in your build did you swap to the 8.2 rear?

 

[Grouper]

At what point in your build did you swap to the 8.2 rear?

I did it a little over a year and a half ago. If memory serves I was running a stage one Icon at the time with my first set of 34" Trail Grapplers. When I swapped the rear end I also added the dual compression 3" rear coils, a set of 2.5" piggybacks, and extended lines.

 

[KodiakTundra907]

I'm not sure if these help but they are all I could find.

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Thank you. Gives me a general idea how to arrange the stuff on the roof rack.

 

[screwball48]

Here is an off the wall question; how is the front and rear leg room with two car seats installed. I have 4 year old twins and have always wondered if there was enough room in the back on an FJC for them.


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[Grouper]

Here is an off the wall question; how is the front and rear leg room with two car seats installed. I have 4 year old twins and have always wondered if there was enough room in the back on an FJC for them.


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It's tough. I have twin 5 year old girls and giant Britax car seats. I'm only 5'9" so I can make it work without it bothering me too much but my wife started to complain every time we broke 5 hours on the road. I usually travel solo and the truck is great for one maybe two people but a family of four is really pushing it. I have considered moving to a larger platform but a new build isn't really in the stars at the moment.

 

[huerta32]

I did it a little over a year and a half ago. If memory serves I was running a stage one Icon at the time with my first set of 34" Trail Grapplers. When I swapped the rear end I also added the dual compression 3" rear coils, a set of 2.5" piggybacks, and extended lines.

Was the swap done as a preventative measure or did it fail?

 

[Grouper]

Was the swap done as a preventative measure or did it fail?

Preventative. I had access to a low mileage 8.2" pulled from a 2011. It was a free swap aside from fluids and new seals.