July 2010

Pilots & boaters call them Ditch Bags, survivalist might call them Flee Bags, and those of us who are all about being prepared call them Bug Out Bags. No matter what you call them the name is both the definition of why you need it and an explanation of what it is. Something very bad has happened and you have to ditch, flee or bug out from your vehicle and whatever is in your grab bag is all you have until help arrives.

Let’s put on our pretending caps and imagine we are out alone in the wild and suffer a complete and total vehicle failure (Editor Note: This scenario is of course very hypothetical in an FJ Cruiser). This failure could range from water in your engine during a creek crossing, to a broken axle, to a slide down a shelf road that just lets us crawl out of the passenger side. No matter the reason we now have just a moment to grab our kit bag and get away from the vehicle.

It's that time of year again! Summer is in full swing, the FJ Summit is JUST around the corner, and the July issue of FJC Magazine is out.

Everyone will be happy to know that we finally selected & installed our new M/T tires. Which ones did we pick? Find out on Page 4. We also added Dyna Beads to the new meats and have our initial impressions on this cool product. We really should call this issue the "Event Issue" because we've got more Toyota FJ Cruiser event coverage than ever! We have coverage of Cruise Moab, Spring MudFling, the FJ Bruisers Rally, and even an overseas event: The 2010 Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge!

Other cool stories include our install of Clazzio Seat Covers from TRD Sparks, Lances Expedition Wheeling article covering Ditch Bags, and a sweet 20 minute roof rack accessory mount mod. Be sure to check out Page 25 for something HOT, you'll be glad you did!

We're excited to be taking our baby boy to his first FJ Summit in a few weeks. He won't be hitting any trails just yet, but if you're around be sure to say hi to Brenden, Angie & I. If you can't make it to Ouray this year we certainly hope you have a great summer & enjoy your FJ Cruiser!

If you haven't heard yet, we've also launched our FJC Magazine STORE. You can get several FJ Cruiser posters (more are coming soon) as well as Colorado Pass Stickers (currently Ouray area only, but those will expand as well). Please stop by & check things out, all of our items are very well priced and of the highest quality.

With that we hope you enjoy this issue of FJC Magazine, and look forward to your feedback. You can send your thoughts to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , or leave them in the comments section on any story. Until next time, Stay the Trail, Tread Lightly, and have fun!

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