A Ride Rigged For Adventure
It’s an approach to living that requires a truck that'll handle everything Kalen, and mother nature, can throw at it. For her, that truck is Francis: A 1986 Toyota Land Cruiser HJ60—a 4X4, straight-six diesel workhorse. Five years ago, Kalen picked Francis up from a guy from Canada, and they've been inseparable ever since.
Francis has literally taken Kalen (and Lady, her furry companion) through all of life's highs and lows. “For a couple of years, right after I bought Francis, I lived out of a little travel trailer. I'm connected to the car. It's my home. And I've taken it to some crazy places over the years.”
Kalen's knack for fixing up old vehicles means she feels comfortable doing a lot of the basic work on them; she’s made some standard upgrades and routinely replaces certain parts. One thing she credits the reliability and performance of her Cruiser to are to her BFGoodrich® KO2 tires; they've never failed her--even on the toughest terrain.