Curiosity or friends got you here so just what are we about. The Wagon Way site is two guys sharing and giving back to the wheeling community. We have been there, done that and are willing to tell you about it. We both owned FJ40’s at one time but these days we just happen to enjoy wheeling in wagons, wagons that are also daily drivers. Our wagon of choice is the 60 series Land Cruiser. Reliable, durable, easy to modify and built like a tank.
The site is about rock solid advice on what you can do with and in a wagon. It's a source for information, answers or a link to what you need. Technical know how that can be trusted without question. Inspiration for your own adventures, as you won’t believe the places you can put a wagon.
This is not a forum. While forums are full of good advice, they are also a risk for bad advice. The anonymity allows someone to spew out garbage all day and no one knows who they are and just what they really know. Here it is only real people with real names and years of practical experience. Everything on the site has been done to one or both of our rigs. And even though we both drive 60's you will find they are very different.
No one pays their way to get on here. We make mention of companies and individuals that we have dealt with and received good to great service from. And if we have been shafted by someone we will tell you that too. But probably with kind words so they don’t sue us. We will even give them a shot at redeeming themselves.
What’s in a wagon? Family, friends and my dog (who happens to be both). Wagons have plenty of room for others, they are inclusive, rather than exclusive. And to be honest you don’t even have to drive a wagon to find something of interest here on the site. Be sure to check back often for updates, edits and additional articles.
The Wagon Way is a mindset, a way to wheel and act, a philosophy if you will. But not one that is in your face.
There is a right way, a wrong way and The Wagon Way.
Eric Burch and Tony Konovaloff
By Tony K (Sooz took all the pictures except the last one which is another great one by Ken Eshelby)
Well another CTW has come and gone. And once again it was a great time and worth every bit of effort to get there. We couldn’t have asked for nicer weather either. Even though the rain was starting to come down as we packed up to leave, it quit about an hour into the drive south. Thankfully there was no rain while we set up camp.
By Tony K
After almost killing my batteries in the middle of nowhere and having to shut off my fridge in the process made me realize that my batteries will not hold their charge indefinately. Especially when my rig sits without running while the fridge is running constantly.
By Tony K
If you have read the Factory Service Manual you frequently come across the dreaded mention of an SST or Special Service Tool. I say dreaded because the only place you seem to be able to get them is from Toyota and we all know that means they are not going to be cheap. But I have to admit I have never bought an SST from Toyota as with a little thinking you can come up with many serviceable alternatives that do the job really well but also do not cost you an arm and a leg.
By Tony K
Recently I have discovered (or better yet it was pointed out to me) the benefits of using anti-seize when installing bolts in corrosion prone areas. While it may be obvious on areas of the frame and other exposed areas there are additional places that will also benefit from a little dab of this stuff.
By Tony K (all pictures by Darby Darrow)
I am a strong proponent of putting your back, legs and other muscles where your mouth is. No point in me advocating doing volunteer work if I don’t participate myself. So off to the woods I went. My son Caleb joined me as well as Darby from our club. Darby had found out that there are work parties at our local ORV park on the second Saturday of each month and since nothing seemed to be happening this month it was the perfect time to jump in with both feet, back, hands etc.
