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 Konovaloff
Ball hitches have some serious flaws when it comes to using them off road. They just don’t have enough room to articulate more than about 7 degrees in each direction. Pintle hitches, while easy to hook up with a proven history of strength and durability have their own problems. Primarily the noise going down the road. I just hate it when a hitch rattles no matter what kind it is.
By Eric Burch
When you drive a Land Cruiser, you’re not just driving to your destination; you’re continuing an adventure that began when you first turned the key. I had not given this much thought until being without my Land Cruiser.
I am in the middle of getting this one finished so please bear with me until I can finish the write up and add photos
By Tony Konovaloff
Don’t be fooled by the factory service manual. The double carden driveshaft from a wagon can be re-built. It went together so it can come apart. Just don’t plan on re-using any of the u-joints as you pretty much have to destroy the grease seals to get them out.
By Tony Konovaloff
For anyone who hasn’t seen it I brought a rusty BJ60 down from the great white north. The road salt of Lethbridge, Alberta had taken its toll. And to say it was rusty was a bit of an understatement. Lets just say there is not much original rig left. Considering just how much work was involved I am a bit surprised how fast things went when I look back, it went from just a frame to Rubicon in less than a year. But even with all the work it was worth it, even the long nights laying in the gravel side yard getting things put together. It didn’t help that the neighbor hood cats all use the side yard for a cat box.
By Tony Konovaloff
People laugh when they hear about my spare parts but they have no idea whats really in my rig. This list is from memory so there are a few things I probably missed. You don’t need all of this for a day trip but I find it’s easier to just leave it in the rig. Most of it is pretty small and short of the axles and some of the fluids, almost all of it fits inside the tailgate of my wagon.
