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  • I'm not 100% sure and I share the same concern regarding the winch. Without a winch is there much point getting a bullbar?

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    • My winch weighs 23 kilos. And has saved me multiple times when I'm on my own.

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      • Hi guys new to the Prado and the forum, excellent source of information for potential prado owners and current owners alike.

        This is my Prado:

        Model: GXL 4.0L petrol, 6 speed manual
        Year: 2006
        Colour: Silver
        Accessories: Rola sports bars (3), tow bar
        Wishlist: hard shell roof top tent, awning, new shocks and springs, slightly bigger tyres, maybe dual batteries to run a fridge.
        Great 4wd to drive
        Cheers
        Adam

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        • Hi Everyone,

          Been registered for quite some time and always wanted a Prado. I've finally taken the plunge and just purchased a new 2017 Prado Altitude in Silver. Picking it up next Saturday morning. It's going to be a long week waiting.
          Great info on the forum. Looking forward to contributing as a Prado owner from now on.

          Cheers
          Matt

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          • Originally posted by Majalo View Post
            Hi Everyone,

            Been registered for quite some time and always wanted a Prado. I've finally taken the plunge and just purchased a new 2017 Prado Altitude in Silver. Picking it up next Saturday morning. It's going to be a long week waiting.
            Great info on the forum. Looking forward to contributing as a Prado owner from now on.


            Cheers
            Matt
            Welcome Matt,

            You are getting a damm fine vehicle, lots of excellent advice to be had within this form. If you have a question, do a search on it first, as it will most likely have been asked and answered in the past.
            But above all enjoy your Prado and have FUN!!

            Cheers
            REV

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            • Originally posted by REV View Post
              Welcome Matt,

              You are getting a damm fine vehicle, lots of excellent advice to be had within this form. If you have a question, do a search on it first, as it will most likely have been asked and answered in the past.
              But above all enjoy your Prado and have FUN!!

              Cheers
              REV
              Thanks REV,

              Did a lot of my research using the search function before buying and never needed to post a question. They had all been answered.
              We will be ensure to enjoy and have fun with it. Looking forward to the first beach run.

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              • Originally posted by Majalo View Post
                Thanks REV,
                Did a lot of my research using the search function before buying and never needed to post a question. They had all been answered.
                Welcome to the forum, Good to hear you found all the info you needed! Enjoy your Prado!

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                • I'm currently driving a Suzuki Grand Vitara, but I'm intending to buy a Prado in the next month or so. Our two young girls are getting bigger so we need something bigger. I've actually been lurking here for a little while now -- thanks for all the info! -- but I thought it was time I joined in, even though I'm not in the Prado owning club quite yet .

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                  • Hi all, I have a Prado which I have owned for about 1 year. It would have to be the best 4WD I have ever owned.

                    Year: 2008
                    Model: GXL Turbo Diesel 5 speed auto
                    Colour: Silver

                    Accessories: King springs 2" lift, Archem shocks & struts, Heavy duty rear air bags
                    Factory towbar, Dual batteries, (TUFF) bullbar with dual brush bars and side steps
                    Light bar, Anderson plug for trailer, 82 L Engel fridge/freezer, Full length Ironman roof rack
                    3" stainless exhaust, ERG blanked and deleted, ECU remapped, oil catch can, new injectors

                    Wish list: Front and rear air lockers, Bad boy (G Turbo) for a bit more grunt, snorkel

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                    • Welcome RUM801, you've hit the sweet spot in the Prado's line up in my opinion. The only problem is you didn't get a white one!
                      Cheers
                      Micheal.

                      2008 GXL D4D Auto. GOING... GOING... GONE
                      2015 GXL 1GD Auto. And it begins again...

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                      • G'day all

                        Ok, 1st time Prado owner, but drove one around Scotland, England etc. last year for a few thousand miles. (They seemingly have not heard the term 'Prado' over there.) Previous Tojo's have included an FJ40 (noddy wagon) and FJ60 with the standard accessories of rust from new and burning exhaust valves. I have just moved to the Prado from an Amarok which was a faithful and fun ute for 150,000 km.

                        The reason for moving to the Prado is it is built from the ground up as a wagon unlike the MUX's, Everests, Fortuners, etc. After test driving all of those, they were obviously modified utes with much of the ride and noise of their predecessors. The other ground up wagons in the popular market are the Land Rover and Jeep variants. Enough said! That left either another Rok (brilliant ride for a ute) or a Prado. The MfW&F said a Prado was the choice and I must admit, I couldn't really disagree.

                        Looking forward to the words of wisdom from the forum and plenty of Km of travels from the Prado.

                        Wally

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                        • Welcome to the forum.
                          My 150 build - http://www.pradopoint.com/showthread.php?27423-A-Random-approach-to-a-Bluestorm-150-GXL-D4D-automatic

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                          • Welcome Wally. From memory, what we know as a Prado is a 'LandCruiser' over in the UK - they don't get the 200 series. Just crossed the Simpson with an Amarok and it did really well - I'm told the ride was much better when loaded with water, fuel and firewood in the back!
                            2016 Crystal Pearl Auto VX 2.8, TJM Bar, Safari Snorkel, Cooper AT/3, OME 50mm lift, Dual batts

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                            • Originally posted by Bobcrusader View Post
                              Welcome Wally. From memory, what we know as a Prado is a 'LandCruiser' over in the UK - they don't get the 200 series. Just crossed the Simpson with an Amarok and it did really well - I'm told the ride was much better when loaded with water, fuel and firewood in the back!
                              Thanks Bob. We saw a few 200 series 'Cruisers in the UK, but the Prado size was a little easier to handle in traffic - but still a tank. On the matter of the Roks, they are incredibly capable. Ours went for a quick trip from Birdsville to Poeppels corner and back in a day handling the desert dunes with ease. Now it's time to move on to a lounge chair ride.

                              Cheers

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                              • Hi folks
                                I recently decided to try out this 4wd thing and settled on an old Prado for my first one. So I'm the happy owner of a 1999 Prado Grande with an ARB bar, spotties, and UHF. It also has a dual battery set-up that's going to need some revision as both batteries are jammed in beside the radiator. This has probably contributed to the crack in the inner guard. Thankfully that crack is very small and I'm off to get it repaired and reinforced this afternoon. Honestly, I wouldn't have even noticed the crack if it wasn't for posts on this site showing me what to look for. This old bus has already been around Australia - I know that because it has had all it's services done professionally and they were done in the Pilbara, Townsville, Davenport and here in Perth. Hopefully I can get a few more k's out of her yet :-)
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