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
-New Articles-
Posted on February 1st, 2011
Wheeling a 4cylinder Diesel
By Tony Konovaloff
I always liked the mystique of running a diesel Landcruiser. At least here in the states there is somewhat of a mystique as Toyota never saw the wisdom of bringing these rigs to the states. Fortunately I am close to our northern border and my state (Washington) allows registering a diesel brought across the border. And the Feds were nice enough to let it across the border without restrictions because it was more than 25 years old. As for registering one in your state you will have to check with your licensing department. Little did I know just how much I would like driving my 5 seat tractor and especially wheeling it. Read more...
Posted on February 1st, 2011
By Tony Konovaloff
When I put the H55 into my diesel wagon I found out that I could not use my early t-case, the bearing configuration was completely different nor did it have the provision for the 5thgear oiler cup. I had to use a newer t-case. Luckily for me Eric had recently swapped out the auto in his 62 for a manual tranny set up so we
had an extra t-case laying in the yard. And lo and behold the t-case for the auto had the oiler cup provision so I was good on that account as well. Read more...
Posted on February 1st, 2011
By Tony and Eric
Not that we are all dummies, this is just stuff we have picked up on runs and thought it was worth sharing with others. New guys don’t know a lot of this stuff and it doesn’t hurt the old hands to be reminded about it once in awhile. Read more...
Posted on February 1st, 2011
By Tony Konovaloff
As anyone who has done it knows, a Birfield replacement is a big greasy mess. But add in the thrill of doing it on the side of the trail and the fun is multiplied exponentially. And now you get to know just what I had to go through after blowing a birf apart on the way up Cadillac Hill on the last day of our Rubicon trip.
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Posted on February 1st, 2011