Steve Hope's Page

"Looking good. I saw a lot of rear facing snorkels in Japan and Russia last summer, I figured it was because of lots of inclement weather, yours looks cool. Thats an interesting look sans fender flares but looks like a lot of work to keep clean."

"Hey guys, I got to give a shout-out here to the Oil Drain Valve guys at oildrainvalve.net  in Washington. I found a link in a forum to their products and ordered what I thought was the one for my 2012 FJ. It was too large, I checked it against…"

"Cool John, yeah "mostly stock" !! At least the sheet metal and glass and frame is :) "

"Latest mileage and look at how I was zooming along Hwy 50 today !!!! Fast!!!! "

"/// But I'm not sure I really need to tow it/// If you tow it behind for example a large RV just rent a trailer."

"your also going to want to plan on a leveling kit with that 200lbs of bumper and winch hanging off the front. That combo lowered my front suspension 11/2 inch below stock, looked weird. The next week I had my shop install a leveling kit and then…"

"check out my page I have both ARB bumpers in black and a Smittybilt 8000lb winch. Actually, take a look at the post I just put up yesterday, shows both, and on the same truck you have!!!"

"Hey I did find several photos of your FJ with the ARB. Looks great!"

"Hey Steve I have the same 2012 SE TT FJ. Can you send me or post photos with your black ARB bumpers? I’m considering them both front and back for my rig. Do you recommend them?"

"Look for a Safelite branch. Large chain great work. I have used then twice. Costs the same as deductible so I had to pay. They recommend changing the upper sheet metal and get it from Toyota. "

"I like BFG KM2's, they are quite and predictable on the road ( no wandering ) and sure-footed off-road. They are US made and have good longevity. "

"In honor of Super Bowl sunday, I added this device to my ARB front bullbar. "

"Metal Tech make sturdy links too."

"Welcome"