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
If you are going to wheel a wagon you are going to need armor. You can wheel without it but more than likely you will regret it. This write up is just a bit of an overview and elsewhere on the site you find more detailed info on these modifications.
By Tony K
When I added extra circuits to my 62 I just tended to put them where ever they fit, something I vowed not to do on my BJ. And when it came time to wire the BJ, first and foremost was the need for additional fused circuits. I found the easiest way to do this was by using Blue Seas fuse boxes. The ones I used have 6 circuits each. I put one in the rear quarter panel and one under my console. The one in the back provides power to the Fridge, air compressor, rock lights, back up lights on the rig and trailer and a charge wire to the trailer plug. The one attached to the bottom of the console holds circuits 
for my GPS, DC outlets and numerous lighted switches that require fuses.
By Tony K
Probably the first and most commom change we make to our rigs is to add lights. Just remember there are some things to consider before you just bolt them on. Whenever I add lights to my rig they are always powered through a relay. This makes it easier to make long runs to a switch that may be no where near the lights. It also allows you to switch lights on and off with your headlights. Which is what I do with my driving lights. I used to have a set for both high and low beams but I decided to simplify things at this point and just have a set that comes on with my low beams and stays on with the high beams.
Guys we like to do business with.
Don’t forget your local auto parts store and I don’t mean the big chains even if they do have cheap oil. I have a great relationship with one of the local auto parts stores. They have found things for me when no one else could and they give me great prices. They have also been great when my wife goes in to pick something up. This kind of service you won’t get from a discount parts house.
By Tony K and Eric B
-General Maintenance-
The more time you can spend under your rig the better off you will be. Doing even the simpliest of tasks creates familiarity with your rig that you can’t get from reading a manual. It’s also a big help when you have to make a trail fix you won’t feel so overwhelmed.
