Why the FJ Cruiser is no Threat to the H3

[IWheelDoYou]

Originally Posted by sfox

The ones that went on the Rubicon were modded as well

S

Totally wrong. They were stock except for tires (more aggressive tread but OEM size). Roll your eyes when you open them--the photos clearly show it stock, and MANY pubs have written up the FJC on the Rubicon story.

[HummerNewbie]

Originally Posted by IWheelDoYou

...MANY pubs have written up the FJC on the Rubicon story.

Of course they have. The pubs love Toyota and would probably right a favorable review on anything with a Yota badge on it. I have not seen any of the FJ Rubicon reports but in general, that's how it is.

[IWheelDoYou]

Originally Posted by HummerNewbie

Of course they have. The pubs love Toyota and would probably right a favorable review on anything with a Yota badge on it. I have not seen any of the FJ Rubicon reports but in general, that's how it is.

Ya gotta love guys who admit they never read the item but still post an opinion on it. LOL. Anyway, the point was, the mags all confirmed the FJC was stock--we're not talking about how they said it performed. However, here's the basic lowdown:

There was only ONE FJ Cruiser on that particular trip. Driver was Joe Bacal, spotter was Bill Burke (anyone who wheels knows who Bill Burke is, those who don't go to http://www.bb4wa.com). FJC in question was the actual prototype version worth some $250,000. Bacal was apparently under orders NOT to trash it cos of that reason! Crazy--they tell you to drive the Con in a stock FJC, but "don't do any damage to it." Hello, pressure!

Well, they did it. They did have to winch and use the Hi-Lift jack in spots; they didn't just walk on through. But the stock FJ Cruiser made it undamaged. One more fact, one publication, http://www.4wdtoyotoaowner.com, says that they did do an electrical mod that let the ATRAC work with the E-locker. (Production versions you use one or the other, not both together.

I'd be interested in seeing a stock H3 do the Con. I'M NOT SAYING IT CAN'T!! Just like to see the pics of it there, in action, stock.

[HummerNewbie]

Originally Posted by IWheelDoYou

Ya gotta love guys who admit they never read the item but still post an opinion on it.

I assume you are talking about me and if you are, could you please point out where I posted an opinion on the item

Originally Posted by IWheelDoYou

I'd be interested in seeing a stock H3 do the Con. I'M NOT SAYING IT CAN'T!! Just like to see the pics of it there, in action, stock.

Wasn't the Con one of the testing grounds for the H3. Have not read beyond this post but I am sure someone has or will post about that.

Originally Posted by IWheelDoYou

Cool shot, glad you wheel your rig!

Thanks

[IWheelDoYou]

Here ya go.

And btw, I NEVER have said that Hummers can't wheel in any of my posts.

And in advance, for all the flamers:

x6
x2
x 5
x6

Cheers!

[IWheelDoYou]

Warn M12000 winch
Winchline 3/8" synthetic rope and thimble
Pro Comp 35" Mud Terrains
4" lift
Old Man Emu suspension
ARB bull bar
Locking diffs front and rear
Slee Offroad T-case plate
Slee Offroad A/C drier plate
Longfield birfields and axles
Kaymar rear bumper/swing away tire carrier
4+Plus rock sliders
Aussie DBA rotors and pads
60" Hi-Lift

Photos: Moab, Reiter

I wheel, do you?

[DRTYFN]

Originally Posted by IWheelDoYou

Warn M12000 winch
Winchline 3/8" synthetic rope and thimble
Pro Comp 35" Mud Terrains
4" lift
Old Man Emu suspension
ARB bull bar
Locking diffs front and rear
Slee Offroad T-case plate
Slee Offroad A/C drier plate
Longfield birfields and axles
Kaymar rear bumper/swing away tire carrier
4+Plus rock sliders
Aussie DBA rotors and pads
60" Hi-Lift

Photos: Moab, Reiter

I wheel, do you?

That sure is a nice list of modifications just to make the KY wheelable.
BTW, where are your wheeling pics?

[DTHVLY]

Originally Posted by NEOCON1

who ever said H3's broke on tater salad ? test drivers went right up it you DUMBA$$ check out the hummer test drivers pix if you really want to know what testing is.

No one said the H3 broke on PSH because an H3 has never even attempted it, if you have pics or vids that prove otherwise feel free to post them up.

Originally Posted by NEOCON1

now how about your plastic skid plates you gonna tell us how they protect a hundred times better than a H3's too ?

Plastic skid plates? Come on why not go the full nine and claim the FJ has plastic rock rails and tinfoil tow hooks.

Originally Posted by sfox

Bill Burke has turned into something of a tool these days

So now that you have resorted to calling one of the greatest wheelers in history a tool in a futile attempt to discredit the FJ and preserve the belief that the Hummer is ?Like nothing else? what?s next?

Originally Posted by sfox

Well, that there is just about the most modified FJ Cruiser ever isn't it...

That's a Landcruiser FZJ80 not and FJ Cruiser. They look so much a like.

[HummerNewbie]

Originally Posted by IWheelDoYou

Here ya go.

And btw, I NEVER have said that Hummers can't wheel in any of my posts.


Cheers!

Nice rig. Don't know what it has to do with the FJ but nice rig none the less. Not sure that anyone thought you were saying Hummers couldn't wheel but I also don't think anyone here said FJs couldn't either. Lets settle this once and for all, come to FL and we will wheel

[IWheelDoYou]

I'd like to see each of the tough guy talkers here to post just one photo of their personal rig in tough offroad action.

Ain't gonna happen cos they don't wheel, they WEB wheel.

That goes for post-erasing admins, too.

[The ArchiTexan]

Originally Posted by IWheelDoYou

I'd like to see each of the tough guy talkers here to post just one photo of their personal rig in tough offroad action.

Ain't gonna happen cos they don't wheel, they WEB wheel.

That goes for post-erasing admins, too.

Hi, I wheeled with my stock FJ, in fact I made it through MOAB with a low ride kit on!! pretty amazing wow!

[HummerNewbie]

You had a post erased? Takes a lot for that to happen around here.

Not that this shot is anything serious (have to find the better shots) nor have I claimed to do serious wheeling but at least I get it dirty.

[IWheelDoYou]

Originally Posted by HummerNewbie

You had a post erased? Takes a lot for that to happen around here.

Not that this shot is anything serious (have to find the better shots) nor have I claimed to do serious wheeling but at least I get it dirty.

Cool shot, glad you wheel your rig!

[Ipedog]

Originally Posted by IWheelDoYou

I'd like to see each of the tough guy talkers here to post just one photo of their personal rig in tough offroad action.

Ain't gonna happen cos they don't wheel, they WEB wheel.

That goes for post-erasing admins, too.

I haven't "talked tough", could care less who I wheel with provided its with friendly people, think the "my brand is better than your brand" thing is total bullsh1t...

So, to your web wheeler comment I give you these:







And just so that you don't say all I'm posting is me






This whole damned thing is stupid. The FJ is going to be a great truck. The H3 is a great truck. I'm actually jealous of the volume of suspension lifts, winch bumpers, etc. that are already available for the FJ.

Lets just put the BS away and have a great time wheeling our trucks, okay?

[PARAGON]

Originally Posted by IWheelDoYou

I'd like to see each of the tough guy talkers here to post just one photo of their personal rig in tough offroad action.

Ain't gonna happen cos they don't wheel, they WEB wheel.

That goes for post-erasing admins, too.

It feels very weird. People coming to a Hummer forum looking for off-road validation.

[PARAGON]

Originally Posted by IWheelDoYou

And btw, I NEVER have said that Hummers can't wheel in any of my posts.

No, what you said was this.

Originally Posted by IWheelDoYou

I'd like to see each of the tough guy talkers here to post just one photo of their personal rig in tough offroad action.

Ain't gonna happen cos they don't wheel, they WEB wheel.

You are a homosexual, aren't you.

[IWheelDoYou]

Originally Posted by sfox

And don't forget about the override of the traction control system...and the tires were a HUGE improvement over what is the stock offering.

I stand by my

S

Not that you knew any of that prior to me telling you. LOL. What's funny is, if you read Bacal's piece, you'd learn that he NEVER used the e-locker!! HAHAHA. It was ATRAC the whole time; the engineers did the tweak and he never used them together. So put that in your pipe and smoke it.

Glad you posted a wheeling pic--of your wife--though my old Subaru Outback could do that stretch.

[IWheelDoYou]

Nice wheeling pics, PhilD!

[IWheelDoYou]

Originally Posted by sfox

And the pics you are gonna post of your truck doing something my wife can't are where? (BTW, I never said I drive, I spot and try and keep others from breaking their junk...it's what I do ) and I posted about the traction mod prior to reading your post...the driver has since admitted that he infact did use it...and Bill Burke has turned into something of a tool these days

S

Wow.

Your last sentence proves that ALL of your posts are not worth reading. If you think Bill Burke is "a tool"--a guy who literally does more wheeling in a single month than you (or any of us) does in a year--then you're simply a fool. Bill Burke's skills stand for themselves. Camel Trophy driver for the USA alone gets him huge respect, and to this day he wheels all year, all the time., in places you couldn't possibly even comprehend.

Dis him, and you just make yourself look stupid. And not just from that mud puddle splash photo

[PARAGON]

Originally Posted by IWheelDoYou

Wow.

Your last sentence proves that ALL of your posts are not worth reading. If you think Bill Burke is "a tool"--a guy who literally does more wheeling in a single month than you (or any of us) does in a year--then you're simply a fool. Bill Burke's skills stand for themselves. Camel Trophy driver for the USA alone gets him huge respect, and to this day he wheels all year, all the time., in places you couldn't possibly even comprehend.

Dis him, and you just make yourself look stupid. And not just from that mud puddle splash photo

Look ma! No brain!