Cam's Garage

December 18, 2023 I am going to preface this post with some brief information regarding the Lexus LX570 (and similarly the Land Cruiser 100 Series specifically equipped with the Adjustable Height Control (AHC) system). AHC is a suspension system capable of lowering for easier entry/exit from the vehicle and lifting allowing for more capability off-road. Unlike most other adjustable suspensions, AHC leverages hydraulics rather than air (how must adjustable suspensions operate) to lift and lower the vehicle. As you will soon find out these systems are fantastic when they work, but when they fail it can lead to EXTREMELY costly repairs depending on the specific failure point(s). The Cannonball Run  that Jake and I completed was an unbelievable trip. By the end, we were both absolutely exhausted. But just because we were exhausted did not mean that the automotive escapades would be stopping (or even slowing down)… Two weeks after arriving home from the trip, I was in north Georgia with...

December 12, 2023 I am going to preface this post with an apology for the long delay since my last post. Since writing the other two posts, I have experienced failures in both of my daily drivers (covered in this post ), worked on new vehicles, and had some amazing automotive escapades. Enjoy! Day 6 (Tuesday, July 19) - Salt Lake City, UT Miles: 0 miles Hours: 0 hours After thousands of miles of driving and seemingly no time to rest or relax, it was finally time for a bit of a breather (from driving at least). What is the least peaceful thing that you could potentially do that would inevitably cause further pain and suffering to an area that had been sitting in a car for the past six days straight? Downhill mountain biking in Park City! Jake and I drove from the Sheraton Hotel in downtown Salt Lake to Park City, which was a beautiful 30-minute drive to gear up for downhill mountain biking. While I had done this once in Snowmass, Colorado, my level of excitement was on a completely diff...