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FJ Cruiser on the Rubicon

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I believe the new FJ's come with the rear diff lock. At least mine did.

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yea, its still an option, but most come with one. We have one guy in our group that has a 2wd and it came factory with a rear locker.

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I used to have a Tacoma 4x4 that came with a rear locker, and while I was shopping for one I learned that the 2wd pre-runners came with it too. If I remember correctly, anything with the TRD package had it.

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My 2010 Taco (before I got my FJ) had the Offroad package and came with the rear diff lock. My friend bought the same truck but 2 wheel drive, paid $25K new while I paid $29,200 for 4x4 short bed, 4 door, offroad package. Only difference was the 2wd vs 4wd. He even had the same color.

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My 2010 Taco (before I got my FJ) had the Offroad package and came with the rear diff lock. My friend bought the same truck but 2 wheel drive, paid $25K new while I paid $29,200 for 4x4 short bed, 4 door, offroad package. Only difference was the 2wd vs 4wd. He even had the same color.

 

 

I had a couple of friends that ended up buying trucks... (of course with no 4x4 experience other than riding with me...) that said, "well I would have bought the 4x4 but it was like $4k more than this one.." "Plus most of the stuff you do is in 2wd anyway.. so I can probably follow you right?" Yep! (in my head... you dumbass...) and as soon as we're on the trail getting way out offroad... then they realize how much of a mistake they made! Yes 2wd works fine up until this particular moment right? Spinning wheels, no front traction and off camber on a slight side hill that would be nothing in the simple and basic 4WD...:eek: but cause you wanted to be a cheapasstightwad!:mad: You are now soiling your drawls...and waiting for me to pull you up... LOL

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So instead of buying the new 2WD truck, buy a two year old 4X4 for the same $. Heck, the 4X4 probably never saw any offroad anyway.

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Since this thread got bumped up a little bit ago thought I might as well pile on...

 

Like Jeep owners, a lot of Toyota owners have pushed the mods and turned their FJ Cruiser into a Rubicon Trail eating machine... Although the Rubicon always gets the last bite :-).

 

Just came off the Rubicon Trail a couple weeks back with four other FJCs. Here is a picture of my rig on Little Sluice

Woody-and-Last-Great-Road-Trip.jpg

 

More pictures and the whole story at Rubicon Trail 2013

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Sweet, thanks for posting this picture and a link to others (I'll have a look at your story when I have more time to spend). I'm anxious to see the little sluice in person next summer... :rolleyes:

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Your site is hard to find the trip report from the 2013 run. Is there a direct link to the run? George:cool:

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