Corey's ship comes in...
Jul 18, 2006 | 06:42 PM
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Talking about unloading the ships.Port of tacoma, I saw four different guys doing burnouts at the signal going to the storage lot.No Fjs but plenty of others.Thats gotta tick you off to know they do that.I know it does me!
Jul 18, 2006 | 07:24 PM
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Originally Posted by frodin1
Talking about unloading the ships.Port of tacoma, I saw four different guys doing burnouts at the signal going to the storage lot.No Fjs but plenty of others.Thats gotta tick you off to know they do that.I know it does me!
Jul 18, 2006 | 07:40 PM
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So it appears that you will have your rig by the time I get there?? 
Looks like its time to sign up! Could your rig do either of the trails ben and mark have chosen?
Clicky
Looks like its time to sign up! Could your rig do either of the trails ben and mark have chosen?
Clicky
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Jul 18, 2006 | 08:59 PM
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Originally Posted by turboale
So it appears that you will have your rig by the time I get there??
Looks like its time to sign up! Could your rig do either of the trails ben and mark have chosen?
Clicky
Looks like its time to sign up! Could your rig do either of the trails ben and mark have chosen?
Clicky
Jul 19, 2006 | 01:36 AM
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Austin, I will not be doing any off roading until I have 3K miles or better under the belt.
This FJ is a big ticket item for me, and I want it to last a very long time.
Gonna break it in right.
Yeah, I will take it up to Greenwater and run some logging roads with it a month or so out from now, but it is going to be babied for awhile.
People tend to do that when they can afford only one vehicle
This FJ is a big ticket item for me, and I want it to last a very long time.
Gonna break it in right.
Yeah, I will take it up to Greenwater and run some logging roads with it a month or so out from now, but it is going to be babied for awhile.
People tend to do that when they can afford only one vehicle
Jul 19, 2006 | 01:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Corey
...People tend to do that when they can afford only one vehicle
Corey, you do not want to see the damage caused to this guy's yellow FJ on a TTORA Rubicon run...seeing that made me wince.
Jul 19, 2006 | 01:51 AM
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Oh believe me, I have seen the damge to the yellow one.
I posted it here somewhere.
His fault was taking the wrong lines, bad spotters, and getting in over his head.
The Rubicon can be done with his rig, but he took the wrong routes.
I posted it here somewhere.
His fault was taking the wrong lines, bad spotters, and getting in over his head.
The Rubicon can be done with his rig, but he took the wrong routes.
Jul 21, 2006 | 06:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Tanto
Don't get me wrong, I kinda like the FJs but I wouldn't have confidence taking a FJ on the Rubicon. Just my $.02 though
Jul 21, 2006 | 06:14 AM
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They did fine on the Rubi.
Vids of the Rubicon are at www.toyota.com/fjcruiser
Nate, my rig has been invoiced, and is out of Toyotas hands now.
It is up to the trucking company.
If they have a planned Seattle run for Saturday, I will see it.
If not, it should be on the Monday run.
Vids of the Rubicon are at www.toyota.com/fjcruiser
Nate, my rig has been invoiced, and is out of Toyotas hands now.
It is up to the trucking company.
If they have a planned Seattle run for Saturday, I will see it.
If not, it should be on the Monday run.
Jul 21, 2006 | 06:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Corey
They did fine on the Rubi.
Vids of the Rubicon are at www.toyota.com/fjcruiser
Nate, my rig has been invoiced, and is out of Toyotas hands now.
It is up to the trucking company.
If they have a planned Seattle run for Saturday, I will see it.
If not, it should be on the Monday run.
Vids of the Rubicon are at www.toyota.com/fjcruiser
Nate, my rig has been invoiced, and is out of Toyotas hands now.
It is up to the trucking company.
If they have a planned Seattle run for Saturday, I will see it.
If not, it should be on the Monday run.
Nothing like keeping a dude in suspense!!!!
Jul 21, 2006 | 07:20 AM
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Trade ya wheels there Will
Still undecided on tires.
I know your 285s rub, but your Mohaves may stick out a little more.
I have been reading 285s might be fine with the stock rims which I plan on running.
Les Schwab can not get the Coopers I want in a 265x70x17, only a 285x70x17.
Not sure why.
Big O can get them in a 265, but I prefer to use Les Schwab.
Been dealing with them for over 20 years.
http://www.coopertire.com/html/produ...discoverer_stt
Still undecided on tires.
I know your 285s rub, but your Mohaves may stick out a little more.
I have been reading 285s might be fine with the stock rims which I plan on running.
Les Schwab can not get the Coopers I want in a 265x70x17, only a 285x70x17.
Not sure why.
Big O can get them in a 265, but I prefer to use Les Schwab.
Been dealing with them for over 20 years.
http://www.coopertire.com/html/produ...discoverer_stt
Jul 21, 2006 | 09:45 AM
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Well, I'd go 285 regardless. There's only minor trimming that needs to be done to make them fit. I reduced the rubbing dramatically just by cutting some of the fender liner. A little bit of grinding on the body mount and they'll never rub. I probably won't do that since I'm lifting it anyway.
