Snaga's new ride... 2008 120 D4D GXL

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Moved the old girl on... Snaga's Ride 98 V6 VX Grande and found myself a 2008 120 D4D GXL Auto.
It had 55,000k's on it when I bought it and looks to be a reps/demo car from a mechanic so hopefully they looked after the engine for me.

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Here's how it looked last weekend (04/08/2012) after a dusty day at Mt Mee.


I suspect it's done some towing duties and already had on it...
* 2" lift but I've swapped the Pedders out and put a 2" HD Billies and Dobinson combination in.
* BFG AT's
* Toyota tow bar

Dealer installed as part of the deal...
* Safari snorkel
* Powerfull 4x4 Premium Bull Bar
* Narva 225 Spotties.
* Dual batteries

I've since installed...
* Pradopoint sticker
* 2" Raised HD Billies and Dobinson combination
* ARB underbody protection plates
* Electronic brake controller.
* Anderson plug to the rear for the CT
* 12v direct to cargo area for the fridge.
* Replaced 2nd battery with new 105ah deep cycle battery
* Acquire new feet for my commercial Rhino bars so I can fit the Foxwing, Maxtrax and shovel (Done: 19/08/2012)
* Extended the diff and transmission breathers higher in the body. (30/08/2012)
* Repaired a hole that was letting dust into the cargo area through the fuel filler area. (31/08/2012)
* Installed my TG120 - 120 Transfer Case Guard (17/09/2012)
* Purchase/install cargo barrier (20/09/2012 In progress)
* Re-build shelf system for cargo area (20/09/2012 In progress)
* Installed a GME TX3540 UHF under the dash(20/03/2013)
* Swap out the Narva lights for my IPF lights off the 90 series.
* Wire up the TJM Ox winch
* Sand grabba Mats
* Installed the Amts Compressor bkt mkII with ARM Compressor and water separator. (23/03/2016)

The 'to do' list...

* Fit new fire extinguisher.
* Improve the recovery points (not comfortable snatching off the bullbar even if they say they are rated recovery points. Will probably go the outback ideas recovery points)
* probably will budget for a rear locker at some point in the near future as I really was amazed at how well they improved the 90 series off road.
* Custom mods to the factory side steps... or maybe even a set of AJ120's rock sliders.

[mjrandom Out of control poster! Find all posts View Profile Close mjrandom]

Prado looks a bit small........

[Snaga Wishing I was lost Find all posts View Profile Close Snaga]

(moved from the first post)

Well, I'll add to this thread more later but thought I'd put a quick pic of the new ride doing some towing duties...



He he... 20' shark cat makes it look small.

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That's ok just worried you left it out in the rain and it shrank!

Come one some real pics..............

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Hi Snaga
Nice outfit there Mate, like the Shark Cat's name.
The Prado sits well with boat hitched how does she pull?

[Snaga Wishing I was lost Find all posts View Profile Close Snaga]

Hi ya Foxclan,
"Docs Orders" came as my wife is a GP and she's always telling her dad to get out on the boat whenever he got stressed... so, when he sold his last boat and bought this one the name was a given

It's on a brand new trailer which my FIL just had made so we were at Queensland Transport registering it.
The 120 towed it without any effort at all. The old petrol 90 I had towed it but always struggled on hills or take off etc...
Very happy with how it went... the new Billies and Dobinson's lift kit handled the weight well.

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Ordered a Black Widow half cargo barrier today so I get started on my shelf system as soon as possible.
Huge cargo are of the Prado with no shelving = 1 big mess!!

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Leon

A new UHF my god it's only taken me two years to get you onto that Now at least we will be able to hear your conversation.

See ya on the tracks, Richo. (Ormeau Sunday ?)

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You've missed the TG120 off the build thread.

[Snaga Wishing I was lost Find all posts View Profile Close Snaga]

So true Paul... very naughty of me. I'll update the post and make it bold
Can I change the ... Powerful 4x4 bullbar listing to a TJM T13. bullbar yet

[Snaga Wishing I was lost Find all posts View Profile Close Snaga]

Haven't you worked it out Richo... It's taken 2 years to get a new one... cause now I'll have to hear you mob talking!!!

Nah, seriously... no point in getting a new UHF on the last bus when I knew it was moving on soon.

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It's looking great Leon

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Thanks, got some new pretty pics of it while on Bribie Island yesterday.

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Major service done yesterday...
Diff and transmission breathers extended... not exactly how I would prefer them but high enough for the moment.

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Diff and transmission breathers extended... not exactly how I would prefer them but high enough for the moment.

Do tell Snaga....