Along this route you’ll can get to see amazing distant views of the Mogollon Rim, the striking reds of Red Rock Country, and the rolling desert hills just east of Chino Valley. You also get to drive along side the …

Historic Jerome Arizona to Ranches of Perkinsville Read more »

If you think crashes are awesome and cool things to see on TV, here’s a reality check for you. On May 23rd, around 3:45pm, I was driving home with my family after going grocery shopping at Costco. As we were …

Getting in a Car Accident isn’t Fun Read more »

I show off the basics of changing oil in an FJ Cruiser, and what oil filter to use for better protection over stock. I also go into other maintenance items, like lubing your drive shaft; a good idea to do …

FJ Cruiser Oil Lube and Maintenance Read more »

I had an issue with one of my shocks that required pulling the strut and spring assembly (often referred to as a coilover) apart to repair. most people would say you need a spring compressor, but the one’s that you …

Fixing my Coilover without a Spring Compressor Read more »

I replaced the front control arms on my FJ Cruiser. If you’re curious to see how I did it, here’s the video: You really only have to watch the first eighteen and a half minutes to see how it was …

FJ Cruiser Front Control Arms Replaced Read more »

Escaping Traffic as an Accident Shuts Down Loop 202 in Tempe Arizona Escaping a nearly complete traffic shutdown as an accident blocks most of the lanes on westbound loop 202 in Tempe, Arizona. The Waze app on my phone warns …

Escaping Traffic on Loop 202 Read more »

Installing Trailworx Lower Link Skids by welding them is the best way to reinforce the weak lower link mounts on the frame of an FJ Cruiser. We only had one very minor issue caused by one of the stock mounts …

Reinforce Lower Link Mounts on an FJ Cruiser Read more »

Doran Canyon of the Odessa / Doran Loop has more of a desert feel. When traveling this area, you will notice that the mostly desert landscape is very different than its counterpart Odessa Canyon. Doran does have one big difference …

Doran Canyon – Calico Ghost Town California Read more »

This is my behind the scenes footage of the http://trailsoffroad.com 1st Annual Epic Adventure in Nov. 2016. We based camped near Calico, CA which is just east of Barstow, CA, and near the Western end of the Mojave Road. Trailer …

Calico California Adventure and Military Trailer with Pintle Hitch Read more »

It’s not fun when things break, but we can get through it. Broken Sleep Broken Weather Broken Ice Broken Quaker Oatmeal packages Broken Dog Broken Camera Broken Phone Broken House Broken Tape Broken Backup Broken Computer Monitor Broken Fan Broken …

Breaking Down is a Part of Life Read more »