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Hi all – I have just joined Prado Point and really enjoy reading about other’s mods to their rigs.
Question from a new member living in Mongolia – I have a regular rear door on my 120 Series but I was thinking about the possibility of hanging my 2nd spare off it rather than up on the roof rack. Obviously I’d mount the bracket as far to the left as possible so the hinges take most of the weight. Does anyone know if there’s any difference (ie internal supports, heavier duty hinges etc) between the regular rear door and the ones that are factory fitted with a wheel carrier on the door? I don’t want to go to the expense of a rear bar and wheel carrier – imports from Aus are pretty expensive here. I got a quote on a new rear with factory wheel carrier and it was quite pricey, wreckers aren’t that common here for a second hand example either. Could it be done on the regular door? What are your thoughts?
If not a good idea to bolt a bracket directly onto the door I was thinking of a modified wheel carrier that are commonly seen on the back of 80 and 100 series here (see link below) – at least with this approach some of the weight would be off the rear door.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Rear-Bar-...-/181307944756[/U]
Background - I live in Mongolia with my better half and kids, we bought an imported 2003 model Prado (2.7 litre petrol) when we first arrived. When we got here in early 2012 there were only a few Prados on the market, mainly the 2.7 litre jobs. There’s now plenty of them getting about – more and more of the 3.4 litre models and the occasional diesel. 99% of the older Prados are imported from Japan and the newer models from the Middle East. I kind of wish I had waited for a 3.4 litre model for a bit of extra grunt.
When it warms up and we get out and about I’ll drop some photos on PP showing our travels. Did a great 3 week trip through central and northern Mongolia last Summer, no fences here – a great place for 4WD touring.
Regards, Ben
Question from a new member living in Mongolia – I have a regular rear door on my 120 Series but I was thinking about the possibility of hanging my 2nd spare off it rather than up on the roof rack. Obviously I’d mount the bracket as far to the left as possible so the hinges take most of the weight. Does anyone know if there’s any difference (ie internal supports, heavier duty hinges etc) between the regular rear door and the ones that are factory fitted with a wheel carrier on the door? I don’t want to go to the expense of a rear bar and wheel carrier – imports from Aus are pretty expensive here. I got a quote on a new rear with factory wheel carrier and it was quite pricey, wreckers aren’t that common here for a second hand example either. Could it be done on the regular door? What are your thoughts?
If not a good idea to bolt a bracket directly onto the door I was thinking of a modified wheel carrier that are commonly seen on the back of 80 and 100 series here (see link below) – at least with this approach some of the weight would be off the rear door.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Rear-Bar-...-/181307944756[/U]
Background - I live in Mongolia with my better half and kids, we bought an imported 2003 model Prado (2.7 litre petrol) when we first arrived. When we got here in early 2012 there were only a few Prados on the market, mainly the 2.7 litre jobs. There’s now plenty of them getting about – more and more of the 3.4 litre models and the occasional diesel. 99% of the older Prados are imported from Japan and the newer models from the Middle East. I kind of wish I had waited for a 3.4 litre model for a bit of extra grunt.
When it warms up and we get out and about I’ll drop some photos on PP showing our travels. Did a great 3 week trip through central and northern Mongolia last Summer, no fences here – a great place for 4WD touring.
Regards, Ben
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