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
Cruise the Woods has once again come and gone. Cascade Cruisers did another good job with trying to put that many rigs in the forest.
Sooz and I drove down Thursday minus the boys, as they didn’t want to miss school. Not what I would have done at their age. We were pleasantly surprised to find Kevin at the campground already. The weather didn’t look too promising with a constant drizzle and then broken showers after that to set up camp in the rain.
By Tony and Eric
Lets be honest. There is no reason you can’t wheel a bone stock 60. Mind you, getting stuck is much more of a possibility but go ahead and wheel the rig if that’s all
you can afford or you just want to see what the rig is capable of. But once you do, making changes will be high on your list. No matter how you start out, let your rig evolve. Make changes as you find a need, not based on some laundry list you found on the internet. Some of these are simple, some aren’t and some are just things to carry along, but here are some ideas for different levels of wheeling.
By Tony and Eric
There are some things to have with you for just about any type of wheeling adventure, whether just out for day trips or longer multi-day runs.
Spare tire
spare parts, a few of those trip stopping parts should be with you, extra motor oil, a fan belt, radiator hose repair tape, fuses etc. Longer runs means additional parts such as a birfield and every thing you need to install it.
Still being written!
By Tony and Eric
Possibly the most important thing to have in your first aid kit is actually outside the kit, it’s you. Some sort of first aid training is always money in the bank, especially when something happens. Check with your local Red Cross chapter for possible training classes. CPR training should be tucked in there somewhere as well.
