I found one facelift 2014 model with the old guards (!) Brand new at the dealer lot. Not sure how many still had the old guards.
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Originally posted by amts View PostI found one facelift 2014 model with the old guards (!) Brand new at the dealer lot. Not sure how many still had the old guards.[B]Steve[/B]
2010 Silver GXL Prado 150, D4D Auto, with a few non standard bits
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Member: Graydog
DOM: 02/2011
Engine: D4D
Model: VX
Crack Location: Both Sides Passenger Side/Drivers Side
Crack appeared @: Just had a look. Who knows when they occurred. Now at 190,000km.
Toyota Response: Not yet approached Toyota
Outcome: NA
Battery & Weight: Original Style Battery and Tray Passenger Side. 'Supercheap' Tray (self installed) and Century Marine Pro battery Drivers side.
Battery Tray: Forget brand, bought at Supercheap, self installed.
Tray Modifications: Not much, just enough to accommodate air con brackets.
Vehicle Modifications: ECB ally bulbar, after purchase: Bilstein shocks, Dobinson springs, 50mm lift, air bags rear. 18" BFG all round.
4WD Trips: Purchased car July 2013 with 100,000km. Installed second battery and headed out. Gibb R Rd, Mitchell Falls etc, Cape Leveque,
Tallawana Track, Gary Hwy, Gunbarrell, Heather etc back to Uluru. Had to take a serious nosedive off a 10ft edge onto Cape Leveque Rd after going bush around a bogged road train, partly removed the bash plate. Nasty shock to car but all else seemed good.
This car came off a farm in central NSW. The guard(s) may have been cracked when I purchased. Here am I over two years and 90,000km later discovering this thanks to this thread.
What are the consequences for not getting them repaired ?
Should I take it to Toyota for some action or just a waste of time ?
Thanks
Graydog
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Originally posted by Graydog View PostMember: Graydog
DOM: 02/2011
Engine: D4D
Model: VX
Crack Location: Both Sides Passenger Side/Drivers Side
Crack appeared @: Just had a look. Who knows when they occurred. Now at 190,000km.
Toyota Response: Not yet approached Toyota
Outcome: NA
Battery & Weight: Original Style Battery and Tray Passenger Side. 'Supercheap' Tray (self installed) and Century Marine Pro battery Drivers side.
Battery Tray: Forget brand, bought at Supercheap, self installed.
Tray Modifications: Not much, just enough to accommodate air con brackets.
Vehicle Modifications: ECB ally bulbar, after purchase: Bilstein shocks, Dobinson springs, 50mm lift, air bags rear. 18" BFG all round.
4WD Trips: Purchased car July 2013 with 100,000km. Installed second battery and headed out. Gibb R Rd, Mitchell Falls etc, Cape Leveque,
Tallawana Track, Gary Hwy, Gunbarrell, Heather etc back to Uluru. Had to take a serious nosedive off a 10ft edge onto Cape Leveque Rd after going bush around a bogged road train, partly removed the bash plate. Nasty shock to car but all else seemed good.
This car came off a farm in central NSW. The guard(s) may have been cracked when I purchased. Here am I over two years and 90,000km later discovering this thanks to this thread.
What are the consequences for not getting them repaired ?
Should I take it to Toyota for some action or just a waste of time ?
Thanks
Graydog
The cracks generally come from high frequency vibration ie corrugations. I found this out when working on the problem with Toyota. I'm pretty sure my cracks came from one corrugated road that I do a few times/year. By the way, tyre pressure definitely is a factor on corrugations.
How bad are the cracks, I always wondered what would happen if you do nothing? If you do fix the only proper fix is using the patch kits, mine has patch kit with weld and still fine after 3 years.[B]Steve[/B]
2010 Silver GXL Prado 150, D4D Auto, with a few non standard bits
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Thanks Krypto
Well I definitely gave them a couple of good months of corrugations in 2014. Tyres down to 20 psi most of the bad roads. Ripped huge chunks of rubber out of my BFG's but never lost one.
The cracks are as bad as any in photos on this thread. My guess is the cracks have been that bad for two years.
I will check out the patch kits. I want another 100,000km out of this car which runs like a dream.
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Originally posted by Graydog View PostThanks Krypto
Well I definitely gave them a couple of good months of corrugations in 2014. Tyres down to 20 psi most of the bad roads. Ripped huge chunks of rubber out of my BFG's but never lost one.
The cracks are as bad as any in photos on this thread. My guess is the cracks have been that bad for two years.
I will check out the patch kits. I want another 100,000km out of this car which runs like a dream.
PM me if interested.
Pete.2014 Black GXL D4D Auto with a few add ons.
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Originally posted by krypto View PostGiven the 'mods' to the vehicle you won't get anything from Toyota, they consider any addition as a mod.2010 GX Turbo Diesel
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Originally posted by andoland View PostMy Prado has aftermarket suspension, 2nd battery, bullbar and winch. Toyota installed the patch kit at no cost to me without a single question/comment about the aftermarket bits. The dealer took photos of the car from front, side and rear to show that it had not been abused and that was it.
You are probably the only person on this forum that has been treated fairly by Toyota. They provided the kit but I had to pay labour. I was clearly told that it was the aftermarket suspension that had caused the problem. This was probably two years ago.White 2012 GXL 150 TD Auto. Work in progress. Aiming to spend less than when I kitted out the 120!
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Originally posted by hulbyw View PostWhen did you have the patch kit fitted? If recently, maybe they have changed their approach.
You are probably the only person on this forum that has been treated fairly by Toyota. They provided the kit but I had to pay labour. I was clearly told that it was the aftermarket suspension that had caused the problem. This was probably two years ago.2010 GX Turbo Diesel
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Well, I remember reading the cracked inner guard thread 5 years ago..and was an early contributor, having found a guy with cracked guards but no mods. ARB wanted to get in touch with him.
It's happened.
Member: karlcaudwell
DOM: 10/2009
Engine: D4D
Model: GXL
Crack Location: Drivers Side
Crack appeared @: 100,000
Toyota Response: N/A
Outcome:
Battery & Weight: optima
Battery Tray: sidewinder
Tray Modifications:
Vehicle Modifications: most
4WD Trips: lots of short trips around nsw. 4 weeks Tasmania, 2 weeks Vic high country (most recent)[B]Black '09 150 D4D GXL[/B]. ARB Winch bar, OME 2"lift, ARB underbody protection, Rock Armour sliders, Runva 11XP Winch, ARB CKMA12 air Compressor, dual batteries, Optima 55ah battery, Safari Snorkel, WetSeat Covers, Outback Ideas Recovery Points, 17x8 Dynamic Wheels, BFG Muddies 265/70r17, Awesome home made rear draws with fridge box & ARB slide, KAON transfer &a actuator guard, ARB front & rear lockers,
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Member: rackxp
DOM: 09/2009
Engine: D4D
Model: VX
Crack Location: Passanger Side
Crack appeared @: 150,000
Toyota Response: N/A
Outcome:
Battery & Weight: N70SL
Battery Tray: Factory
Tray Modifications:Stock
Vehicle Modifications: 3" MRR Lift, Replacement UCA's Dual Batteries, AMTS Compressor and Secondary Fuel Filter Bracket with Fuel Filter and ARB Compressor installed, ARB Bar with winch
4WD Trips: lots of short trips around nsw.
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