Toyota FJ cruiser possibility?

[Robert Gessler]

I worked at a Toyota dealership when the FJs we're being produced, they were fun to drive around. Good approach and departure angles and proven drivetrain. The C pillar was always my biggest gripe but I think they would work great for an overland vehicle. The M/Ts are a longer throw like the TJ if I remember right. I'm sure these trd trail team special editions have high resale but thought they looked pretty good.

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I'd poke around the fj forums and see what the common mods are.

I saw a special addition near me that was around 30 something and though I would just love to be in debt for 7 years my budget is pretty stiff at 15... maybe 17 if it's a really good one.

I will take your advice on going to the fourm though. Thanks!

 

[Chris]

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Oh man, those flares look wrong though.

 

[Starrs]

Oh man, those flares look wrong though.

They look perfect lol eat some soap for that haha

 

[Robert Gessler]

Something else to consider - not sure which way you're leaning, but the manual tranny FJs are full-time all wheel drive until you shift into 4-low. The auto tranny versions are 2wd with the standard 4-high and 4-low. A poster on an FJ forum:

IDMtGoat said: ↑​

So the manual transmission FJ simply has 4Hi and 4Lo? You drive around in 4Hi until you need the lower gears​

Yes and yes.​

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IDMtGoat said: ↑​

For the automatic if I recall it has 2wd, 4Hi and 4Lo, but it does not have hubs.​

Correct.​

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IDMtGoat said: ↑​

Do either manual or auto transmissioned FJ's physically engage 4wd and/or 4Hi or 4Lo via a link or are they both electronic so they send a signal to a servo or what ever to adjust the transfer case to the correct position?​

Both have a transfer case that is shifted physically/manually by a lever with corresponding shift forks in the transfer case.​

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Here's an image of one in the wild:​

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Actaualy there is a 4H-4HL-4LL
The extra L stands for locked, as in center differential is locked.

I've done my homework

 

[TNHEADDUCK]

Bought a brand new one in 2010 that I will never get rid of (has 50,000 miles on it), if people used there mirrors instead of turning there head they wouldn't notice the c-pillar blind spot. I added a spot mirror to the pass side mirror and its fine. In stock form a TJ wont hold a candle to a FJ off road, I own both and know what I'm talking about. Let the flaming begin!!!

 

[Robert Gessler]

Bought a brand new one in 2010 that I will never get rid of (has 50,000 miles on it), if people used there mirrors instead of turning there head they wouldn't notice the c-pillar blind spot. I added a spot mirror to the pass side mirror and its fine. In stock form a TJ wont hold a candle to a FJ off road, I own both and know what I'm talking about. Let the flaming begin!!!

So far I've wheeled with a durango, a tj and an xj and with the type of stuff I do all you really need is at least some 31s and a good spotter lol

I have no doubt the fj is a capable machine.

 

[TNHEADDUCK]

So far I've wheeled with a durango, a tj and an xj and with the type of stuff I do all you really need is at least some 31s and a good spotter lol

I have no doubt the fj is a capable machine.

The FJ is the most capable off road vehicle in stock form other than maybe a Samurai that I️ have ever driven, granted it comes with a lot of bells and whistles from the factory. I️ am a big guy (aka fat) and I still have to slide the seat up to be in a good driving posistion. I️ absolutely love the vehicle!!

 

[TJ2]

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