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I did what the Roo suggested and put the battery in the back. Have done the Simpson, the Flinders, no cracks. It would be good though, if Toyota did a recall on those affected......Lets wait and see. I don't think this cracking problem on the 150's is a wide spread problem.
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I put the battery in the back and I still think that it's a good idea, but it was not enough for me and the recent Simpson trip was enough to do the damage.
Both sides.Stephen Bloomer
I did have - 2010 GXL D4D Auto, ARB bullbar, rails, sliders, winch, 40mm lift, Brown Davis bash plates and long range tankComment
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What is Toyotas response ?? Or was it not good hence selling the Prado and not buying another Toyota ?? I come across an 2010 150 today with 100 thou on it GXL for 35 k which looks immaculate in the pictures. I'm going to have a look on the weekend but this cracking seems to be a bit of a worry. I know some of the 120's do it as well but you don't even have duel batts under the bonnet ?? I'm still liking the Dmax though !!! That's not a good thing with the cracking .... Cheers Steve. I should add that is for an auto V6 I'm referring toFace lift 150 Prado V6 auto. No mods yetComment
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Originally posted by smakb View Post
Curious.... What pressure were u running in your tyres and what size AUX battery were u running + what type of battery carrier do u have?
Rob[I]cheers..... Rob (macca)[/I]
[I][B][COLOR=DarkRed]Car-4: 1996 Defender Tdi [/COLOR][/B][/I]
[I][B][COLOR=Blue]Car-3: 1996 Discovery Tdi Auto[/COLOR][/B][/I]
[B][I][COLOR=Green]Car-2: 1993 Suzuki Vitara 4Dr (modified for Playing) [/COLOR][COLOR=#ff0000]Now Retired[/COLOR][COLOR=Green]
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[B][I][COLOR=DarkOrchid]Car-1: 2010 Toyota Prado 150's (Missus Car/current touring vehicle)[/COLOR][/I][/B]Comment
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Good Questions and do you have some pictures please?
I check mine lots and so far so good.
I have an allrounder battery and a TJM carrier.
Cheers
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I was running a 100 amp/hr sealed unit, bit it was in the back. The starter battery was the original factory one.
Tyre pressures on the Simpson were 16psi front and 18psi rear for most and then 14psi front and 16 rear for the last part and Big Red.
Toyota didn't give a response. I have read enough and seen enough to know that I was not going to win any argument. The car was traded within a week of seeing the cracks. Cut my losses and run was the safest thing for me (whilst a cut and polish would still make the car look good).
If I had my time again I would go with a TJM bar (just in case that helps) but I don't know if it would make a difference.Stephen Bloomer
I did have - 2010 GXL D4D Auto, ARB bullbar, rails, sliders, winch, 40mm lift, Brown Davis bash plates and long range tankComment
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These photos are not the best, but you can see that they are not just a little crack.
Stephen Bloomer
I did have - 2010 GXL D4D Auto, ARB bullbar, rails, sliders, winch, 40mm lift, Brown Davis bash plates and long range tankComment
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What did ARB say?[url=http://www.myswag.org/index.php?topic=12264]My Prado[/url]Comment
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What battery tray did u have installed?
+ what vehicle did u buy after off-loading the Prado?
It's interesting why some crack and others don't...... I haven't heard of any cracking where they have a TJM battery carrier installed, but that doesn't help where they crack on the LHS under the OEM battery.....
Rob[I]cheers..... Rob (macca)[/I]
[I][B][COLOR=DarkRed]Car-4: 1996 Defender Tdi [/COLOR][/B][/I]
[I][B][COLOR=Blue]Car-3: 1996 Discovery Tdi Auto[/COLOR][/B][/I]
[B][I][COLOR=Green]Car-2: 1993 Suzuki Vitara 4Dr (modified for Playing) [/COLOR][COLOR=#ff0000]Now Retired[/COLOR][COLOR=Green][/COLOR][/I][/B]
[B][I][COLOR=DarkOrchid]Car-1: 2010 Toyota Prado 150's (Missus Car/current touring vehicle)[/COLOR][/I][/B]Comment
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I didn't ask. From what I have seen, Toyota are blaming ARB and ARB are blaming Toyota. I didn't have the time or money to fight them. I dumped the car as quick as I could to cut my losses. Even if I had a positive outcome, I would not be comfortable investing more money into the car to fit it out the way I wanted it.Originally posted by D4D View Post
There is a chance that someone will find a good fix in the future, but if could not wait to see and risk it.Stephen Bloomer
I did have - 2010 GXL D4D Auto, ARB bullbar, rails, sliders, winch, 40mm lift, Brown Davis bash plates and long range tankComment
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Hi Rob,Originally posted by rob_macca67 View Post
I have the TJM battery tray and still had cracking... but the cracks were uner the OEM battery on the other side - go figure!
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Originally posted by VXWesty View Post
Yeah, I've got the ARB carrier, but I've modified it after seeing the TJM one..... Hopefully I won't see anyone cracks on the RHS. I wonder whether its worth doing something similar for the LHS as there is no real battery tray at all under the OEM battery..... just a plastic plate.....
Smakb - What vehicle did u end up getting ??[I]cheers..... Rob (macca)[/I]
[I][B][COLOR=DarkRed]Car-4: 1996 Defender Tdi [/COLOR][/B][/I]
[I][B][COLOR=Blue]Car-3: 1996 Discovery Tdi Auto[/COLOR][/B][/I]
[B][I][COLOR=Green]Car-2: 1993 Suzuki Vitara 4Dr (modified for Playing) [/COLOR][COLOR=#ff0000]Now Retired[/COLOR][COLOR=Green][/COLOR][/I][/B]
[B][I][COLOR=DarkOrchid]Car-1: 2010 Toyota Prado 150's (Missus Car/current touring vehicle)[/COLOR][/I][/B]Comment
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Traded it and got my wife a new car. I need time to work out what I can get, with a small budget.Stephen Bloomer
I did have - 2010 GXL D4D Auto, ARB bullbar, rails, sliders, winch, 40mm lift, Brown Davis bash plates and long range tankComment
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hope you got a good price for it. what a joke!2012 4dr JK wrangler, 3.5" AEV lift, AEV mags, 35" muddies, front/rear arb bars, tjm sliders, pioneer platform and some other goodiesComment
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I looked at a number of 100 series, but the were just too expensive for their age and km. Sad to say, but yes, I have a 2010 GU Patrol. Ex Government (Longreach health services) factory bull bar, 2" lift and Kaymar duel wheel carrier. Slower and not as nice to drive but will last a long time and is about as close to unbreakable as I could get for the money. I couldn't afford to spend money on another vehicle that was not going to last after the money I lost on the Prado.Originally posted by rob_macca67 View Post
Let the building begin.
SteveStephen Bloomer
I did have - 2010 GXL D4D Auto, ARB bullbar, rails, sliders, winch, 40mm lift, Brown Davis bash plates and long range tankComment
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