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coming from a 100 series land cruiser to the FJ.. it gets great mpg lol

I can pitch a four season tent in less than three minutes.

Dude wow what a freaking film you just made. I watch a lot of outdoor creators and you are by far one of the best I’ve seen (if not the best). You do an amazing job at capturing the beauty of things and narrating, you really reach through the screen and grab your viewers attention. Keep this up and it will all pay off I promise. You’ve earned a huge fan today man

Thanks mate, this content took me straight back to touring trips with my Dad in a 70's series Cruiser through Tassie & the Southern Coast of WA here home in Australia. Spending time with the old man out bush admiring nature in your own backyard is memories that you'll cherish forever. God bless you both, hope you enjoy many more father / son trips together. I envy what you have, I'd give anything to have just one more trip with my Dad exploring the wilds of Australia. Love the content, brilliantly narrated and shot

Thank you for pointing out the condensation

Wow ! I truly wish we could have places like that in Québec :D

Essentially...drink

They say there is blind spots that is 🐂💩 people need to learn how to drive you are supposed to look behind you when you back up and you are supposed to look on the side of you when you turn I can see fine I don't know of these blind spots you mentioned because I don't have any problems I love my f j cruiser I can see fine behind me and on the side of me so maybe these people need to go back to driving school and learn how to properly drive your car

This video captures my inner peace. I have a modified overlanding Gladiator but my research for an FJ Cruiser brought me here. I can see why people love them. It's really the right size and setup for an overlanding experience. Thanks so much for sharing these. #subbed

Wow my 2007 handles great

If you was everyone’s cup of tea you would be a MUG ☕️

EcoFlow 800W Alternator Charger

Nice! The best thing about putting it in the car, is you can do Lithium setups without cooking your battery in the engine bay.

Question: Did you change anything about your alternator? Is it the original OEM, or did you upgrade? I’m interested in either system like yours, or using a DC to DC charger to power up a power station like a Bluetti. I’m not entirely, sure, but I’ve read some info that it can prematurely wear out the alternator due to the OEM not having much extra output. Thanks for the overview of your system!

Great video!! The north woods is so epic. Next time I go up I’m definitely going to find the lost pond camp 🤙🏻

Pancakes, sausage and syrup......My Man.....

Hella inspiring, I like what you said about knowledge gained! so important. hope I can do the same exact thing! this build is fkn awesome

Nice review, would love to see your battery setup! (I’m not seeing it on your channel)

Yes yes yes yes yes yes I totally thought I was the only one that didn't like these things. I didn't have a rooftop tent but I how to pop up truck bed camper so pretty much the same thing. I hated having to put it down to go to the General Store in the campground and then drive back to my campsite and put it back up. A couple times I said f*** it and just drove a real slow with it up and that wobbling all over the place:-)

If you think about it, you’re just spending a night in it. That’s all. You can sleep in the car, you can sleep in a ground tent as well, and both of those options could be just as comfortable if you have the right gear. Yes, you can be warm in a ground tent and yes, you can also make room in your car and sleep there, if you absolutely have to. I looked up the cost of these things and with roof rack system, it can go up to 4-5K. I mean, is it really worth the investment?

Where were the areas you camped at? Me, my wife and son are looking at taking a trip to WV. But was just wondering if there’s a lot of dispersed spots or should we book some campground sites. Thanks 👍

Done well 🙂

Correct me if I’m wrong but I believe I recognized quite a few scenes from above Leadville (Ball Mountain Area). I went to college there for fire science. Amazing footage.

None of these issues matter to me and gas prices in Europe are significantly higher than i the US. I have 2 kids, the "suicide doors" are the best protection for getting out of the car in the safest mode (they can't jump out in a hurry, not unless I opened the front door). We've been on "a few" trips and even camping trips with all the family, we were OK. Had enough space for all the items we took with us. Hell once we even carried a spare wheel on our roof rack from one of our buddies who came with his Subaru Forester, had an LPG tank in the space where the spare wheel is supposed to be, so usually has the spare wheel in the luggage compartment, but for this trip they also had a lot of luggage so needed space for their spare wheel. Road handling is quite OK for this SUV, I am not comparing to the WRX or Acuras, because it is not anything like those. I know why I bought the car, it is 100% up to the task, so I am happy with it.

I love my RTT, but the points you mention are spot on. I will add a few more cons. High winds, forget getting a good sleep. Lightning storms. Not the best place to be with heavy lightning. Missed a nice photo of the midnight sun at the arctic circle because I had to retreat from a high point camp spot because of impending lightning. No stealth camping.

this will be work 700m underground ?:)

For the ladies, do we feel the RTT is safer to sleep in?

What trail system in WV is that?

I have a family of 5 and we road trip all the time ahaha, it's not that bad...but it could be bigger. But as far as Handling goes, it is a box...not much we can do about that! But I can tell you, once I went with Kings, stiffer springs, a sway bar relocation kit, uniball UCAs, and essentially swapping everything out, it drives great...LOL

A lot of the comments on here are from people who have never had one. 😂

Hopefully, more and more karens hate rooftop tents, so when the time comes to buy another one, there will be lots available. 😂

Good point about the mobility in an emergency and needing to pack up before you can leave. I'm looking closely at these right now for some travel around the western states. But I'm also planning to bring a dual sport bike on a trailer hitch carrier, so I am banking on that providing additional mobility and exploration options while the truck is parked and tent is set up. Have you run into anyone running a combo rig/motorcycle setup with a rooftop tent like that? I'm curious how they are getting on with it.

If its gonna kill your gas mileage and your budget is that tight, stay the hell home. Like really.

Oh the FJ. It’s such an oddball. It’s like if the Pontiac Aztec was cuter, was incredibly reliable, and had the residual value of a Renoir painting. I test drove my 3rd FJ Cruiser today, at my local Toyota dealership, and it’s really nice. 2012 model, 111k miles, 1 local owner, excellent like-new garage kept condition, and aside from the leftover gentle wafts of cigarette smoke, it’s about the nicest one I’ve driven. But…it’s just okay for $24,500. That’s crazy; but I know why. They’re made as well as my 2012 Tundra CrewMax. Likewise, it’s not tech savy, luxurious, or packed with interesting gadgets. It’s just made really, really, really well. Like XJ Cherokees or bricknose Ford Broncos, they’re not ever going to be made that way; ever again. Basic, simple, stout. But the lackluster 3 tiny wipers, the tight rear backseat, the blindspots, lack of a sunroof option, and only 2 windows that roll down, are some standout quirks that make buying one a real head scratcher. If fun, reliability, and resale value are most important to a buyer, you can’t go wrong. If it could tow my loaded 16’ trailer with little fuss, I’d do it. But, that’s certainly not what it was designed to ever do. It’s a Wrangler adjacent truck of another color.

3:30 Dude. I've never known anyone to, not only like the weird-ness (I call it quirky) of this vehicle, but also apply that same logic to the FJ Crusier. That's wild. I consider both of them my "dream vehicles." Not because I can't afford them but because they're just so impractical and it would almost never make sense for me to own either. I'm living vicariously through you! (And if you ever decide to sell that Baja, let me know.)

Yo i started watching your FJ content now your in my backyard thats awesome

Guys an arrogant douche

Specs: Weight of the awning?

Which Smitty bumper model is this?

Nice video, but with that price tag, I def wont be buying them :(

Reason number 6..price!

I’ve lived in Colorado my whole life, and I was fully in awe by these fantastic shots

That opening shot…. absolute fire. The whole video was fantastic. You have talent. 🫡

Fabulous video! Hope to get down there soon!

Thank you for sharing

2019 I purchased my 07 w/176,000 miles on the odometer. Blind spots, you're aware of them act according. Milage isn't the greatest with the prices of 92 octane. But 18+ mpg is much better than the 12mpg that you get in an F-150. You did forget to mention the fact that the more vertical windshield is a rock magnet. However that windshield with its 3 wipers and other aspects of the FJ Cruiser falls into a totally different category that most other vehicles today lack. You left out the COOL Factor. Just saying

“YO”

Very cool. Ive watched your FJ content now you're in my backyard.