About the rig
Armor:
ARB bull bar, driving lights, Warn XD 9000 winch, Delrin roller fairlead, Masterpull 75-foot 3/8" synthetic line
Expedition One rear bumper with swing away tire carrier, switchable reverse lights
BudBuilt engine, transmission transfer case skidplates, bull-bar filler plate
All Phase rear differential skidplate
OEM sliders
Engine:
4.0 liter V6 with TRD Supercharger
aFe cold air intake
All Pro high clearance exhaust
Safari snorkel
Off-grid Engineering dual battery setup
Transmission:
5-speed selectable automatic
Nitro / Revolution F / R 4.56 gears
Active Traction Control (ATRAC)
Electronically controlled locking rear differential
ATRAC with rear locker hack
Shift on the fly part-time 4WD
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) / Traction Control (TRAC)
Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD) / Brake Assist (BA)
2-speed transfer case
Suspension:
Rokmen Offroad heavy duty adjustable rear lower control arms
Toytec Boss 2.5 adjustable coil overs
Icon overlander rear springs and 2.0 extended shocks
Total Chaos upper control arms
Wheels & Tires:
Wheeler's Off Road 16x8 black steel wheels
BF Goodrich KM2 MT 255/85R16 mud terrain tires (summer)
Firestone Winterforce 285/75R16 studded snow tires (winter)
Accessories:
60" Hi-lift jack with bull bar mount
Recovery and repair gear out the wazoo
ARB full roof rack with Thule fairing
CB with Bandi Mount and 4' Firestick
HAM Kenwood D710
ViAir on board air compressor
ARB bull bar, driving lights, Warn XD 9000 winch, Delrin roller fairlead, Masterpull 75-foot 3/8" synthetic line
Expedition One rear bumper with swing away tire carrier, switchable reverse lights
BudBuilt engine, transmission transfer case skidplates, bull-bar filler plate
All Phase rear differential skidplate
OEM sliders
Engine:
4.0 liter V6 with TRD Supercharger
aFe cold air intake
All Pro high clearance exhaust
Safari snorkel
Off-grid Engineering dual battery setup
Transmission:
5-speed selectable automatic
Nitro / Revolution F / R 4.56 gears
Active Traction Control (ATRAC)
Electronically controlled locking rear differential
ATRAC with rear locker hack
Shift on the fly part-time 4WD
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) / Traction Control (TRAC)
Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD) / Brake Assist (BA)
2-speed transfer case
Suspension:
Rokmen Offroad heavy duty adjustable rear lower control arms
Toytec Boss 2.5 adjustable coil overs
Icon overlander rear springs and 2.0 extended shocks
Total Chaos upper control arms
Wheels & Tires:
Wheeler's Off Road 16x8 black steel wheels
BF Goodrich KM2 MT 255/85R16 mud terrain tires (summer)
Firestone Winterforce 285/75R16 studded snow tires (winter)
Accessories:
60" Hi-lift jack with bull bar mount
Recovery and repair gear out the wazoo
ARB full roof rack with Thule fairing
CB with Bandi Mount and 4' Firestick
HAM Kenwood D710
ViAir on board air compressor
About the driver
Eric Ross
Age 48
Born and currently living in Denver, CO
Lived in Ft Collins, CO; Athens, GA; Coulee Dam, WA; Gresham, OR; Boulder, CO; Carbondale, CO; Basalt, CO
Vehicles owned (you might see a trend here...):
1987 Toyota 4Runner (Warn transformer winch bumper)
1989 Saab 900 Turbo
1993 Toyota 4Runner (F/R 2" receiver for Warn winch carrier)
1996 Toyota 4Runner (TJM winch bumper, Warn winch, Performance 1" springs)
2003 Toyota 4Runner
2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser (see above)
Careers:
1986-1997: restaurants in Boulder, CO
1998-2007: law enforcement in Aspen, CO (driving and firearms instructor)
2007-2012: student and university researcher
2012-present: planning, GIS, and cartography consultant, university lecturer (CU Denver & Regis University)
Education:
Bachelors in geography - urban studies, minor in criminal justice, GIS certificate
Masters in urban and regional planning (MURP)
Volunteer Work:
Colorado 4x4 Rescue and Recovery, 2017 - present
Curtis Park Neighborhood RNO Board, 2015-2017
MURP Alumni Association Board President, 2014-2017
Age 48
Born and currently living in Denver, CO
Lived in Ft Collins, CO; Athens, GA; Coulee Dam, WA; Gresham, OR; Boulder, CO; Carbondale, CO; Basalt, CO
Vehicles owned (you might see a trend here...):
1987 Toyota 4Runner (Warn transformer winch bumper)
1989 Saab 900 Turbo
1993 Toyota 4Runner (F/R 2" receiver for Warn winch carrier)
1996 Toyota 4Runner (TJM winch bumper, Warn winch, Performance 1" springs)
2003 Toyota 4Runner
2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser (see above)
Careers:
1986-1997: restaurants in Boulder, CO
1998-2007: law enforcement in Aspen, CO (driving and firearms instructor)
2007-2012: student and university researcher
2012-present: planning, GIS, and cartography consultant, university lecturer (CU Denver & Regis University)
Education:
Bachelors in geography - urban studies, minor in criminal justice, GIS certificate
Masters in urban and regional planning (MURP)
Volunteer Work:
Colorado 4x4 Rescue and Recovery, 2017 - present
Curtis Park Neighborhood RNO Board, 2015-2017
MURP Alumni Association Board President, 2014-2017