New 179 owners from MI

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   We live in Escanaba so we're only about an hour away from Marquette and about 3 from the Keweenaw. I'm an avid mountain biker so I go up to Marquette often. We have a camping trip planned for the The Keweenaw, Marquette, Tahquamenon Falls, and a few other places throughout the UP. 

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R-Pod'nFJ Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 04 Apr 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 37	Topic: New 179 owners from MI Posted: 10 Apr 2015 at 4:30pm
	We live in Escanaba so we're only about an hour away from Marquette and about 3 from the Keweenaw. I'm an avid mountain biker so I go up to Marquette often. We have a camping trip planned for the The Keweenaw, Marquette, Tahquamenon Falls, and a few other places throughout the UP.
	14 Cement Gray FJ Cruiser 15 R-Pod 179 71 Honda CB750 cafe racer project 71 Honda CB350 75 Honda XL350 81 KZ550 Ltd. street tracker project Scott & Kerri

WIRpodder Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 01 Apr 2015 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 27	Posted: 11 Apr 2015 at 7:15pm
	Congrats! I would be very interested to hear how your FJ Cruiser tows your new 179. I have a 4Runner (V6) and test drove a 171 last week. Went pretty well, but was disappointed that my 4Runner does not have an overdrive off button. Engine power was not an issue, but the transmission liked to jump back and forth between 4th and overdrive.

R-Pod'nFJ Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 04 Apr 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 37	Posted: 12 Apr 2015 at 6:35am
	I'll try to keep this updated so people know how the FJ pulls it. We might be pulling it again in the next couple of weeks, depends on the weather. Its wierd that the 4Runner doesn't have away to keep it locked in 4 vs OD. My concern right now is that the FJ is already starting to sag too much in rear and we don't even have our dog and gear in the back. I'm pretty sure my fresh water tank is in the front of the pod too. The FJ has softer springs for flexing off road so I'm starting to think a WDH with sway bars would be wise especially with the shorter wheel base.
	14 Cement Gray FJ Cruiser 15 R-Pod 179 71 Honda CB750 cafe racer project 71 Honda CB350 75 Honda XL350 81 KZ550 Ltd. street tracker project Scott & Kerri