New 4 wheeler

CCP

New Member
Location
East Millcreek
Hi all

Just made a purchase of an '88 Land Cruiser in Red (FJ62). Absolutely love it (not the gas mileage :mad:). Haven't done any wheeling yet. I'm finishing up high school (I'm 17), and have environmentalist parents, which leaves little room for any off-roading. I live by the REI on 33rd in SLC. Are there any trails in a 30 mile radius I could visit? I'm a complete newbie to the pastime, so nothing too hard :rofl:

I'll be sure to post a few pics of my new truck here soon...

Thanks!
 

YOUKNOW

Well-Known Member
Location
South Jordan, UT
Welcome bud. There are always people posting trips in the "Upcoming Wheelin' Trips". Be on the lookout for the northern Utah thread. Post up a pic of your Cruiser!
 

sixstringsteve

Well-Known Member
Location
UT
welcome. There are quite a few trails around here that you can start on. Kurt (cruiseroutfit) is your friend for anything landcruiser. you need to get to know him.
 

CCP

New Member
Location
East Millcreek
Thanks everyone. Here are a few pics. Quick question--is Skyline Drive up in Bountiful snowed in?
 

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CCP

New Member
Location
East Millcreek
That is a great looking wagon :cool:

We need to get a lift under there :D

Thanks mate! Yeah, I've been looking into doing that, so I can stick some real dedicated off road tires on it (have "highway all seasons" on it now). I'm a bit short on money at the time--what's the cheapest option I could go for? I'm not looking for an insane lift, maybe a few inches. :)
 

cruiseroutfit

Cruizah!
Moderator
Vendor
Location
Sandy, Ut
Give me a call during the day or schedule a time to stop by and we can chat about all the options. Its better to save up and do it right the first time than to try and get by with a sub-par lift that will leave you wanting and will end up costing more in the end. That said you can do it in phases, meaning start with shocks, shackles, spring pins, etc and then do the lift springs, etc.
 

CCP

New Member
Location
East Millcreek
Thanks everyone! Does anybody know were I could get a shop manual for my Cruiser? I'd like to do some of the basic work myself to save money…
 

jackjoh

Jack - KC6NAR
Supporting Member
Location
Riverton, UT
Welcome on behalf of RME and the U4WDA.
Be sure to read all the instructions in "Introductions & using the Forum".

U4WDA believes the four wheeling community is best served by:
1. Education thru the use of classes, pamphlets, and films to teach responsible conservation.
2. Use Auto Dealerships and suppliers for the distribution of information.
3. Support Utah Counties in obtaining Quiet Claims to roads within their jurisdiction.
4. Stays informed and work closely with all Government Agencies and local law enforcement.
5. Where practical uses peer pressure to keep OHV use within the law.
6. Inform local agencies and law enforcement of illegal OHV use.

We promote the following: BRC/UFWDA: National legislation, action alerts, lobbying, etc
USA-All:- Local legislation, action alerts, lobbying, etc
U4WDA: On the ground actions. Service projects, education, club training, broadcasting the needs of Usa-All, UFWDA & BRC to its member clubs. Require clubs to be members of Usa-All, UFWDA & BRC, tie it into dues.
Member Clubs: Rides, education, hats, jackets, newsletters, raffles, etc. Require membership in U4WDA
Individuals: Join a club and promote responsible use amongst fellow travelers.
BRC:- National legislation, action alerts, lobbying, etc
Usa-All:- Local legislation, action alerts, lobbying, etc
U4WDA: On the ground actions. Service projects, education, club training, broadcasting the needs of Usa-All & BRC to its member clubs. Require clubs to be members of Usa-All & BRC, tie it into dues.
Member Clubs: Rides, education, hats, jackets, newsletters, raffles, etc. Require membership in U4WDA
Individuals: Join a club and promote responsible use amongst fellow travelers.
http://delalbright.com/index2.html

http://www.sharetrails.org/recreation-toolkit

http://www.nohvcc.org/education/education.asp
http://www.u4wda.org
http://www.usaall.org
 
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