Introductions

[MarcMarc Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close MarcMarc]

Hello everyone!
My name is Marc. I am newbie here. Cars are my life, I could talk about them every day, all day. I am always been freak about the Prado's models. So I hope I will find many interesting stuff about cars and well, everything related to cars here.

Nice to meet all people here.

[Pugaree Member Find all posts View Profile Close Pugaree]

Hello all, been lurking a while while gathering info., great site by the way, you're a friendly bunch. Moving from a modded GU Patrol to a new (well MY13 plated) Graphite GX 5 seater with ARB bullbar. The GX appealed to me because I didn't need 7 seats and things like wheels, sliders and DVD/GPS unit will be added later on. The Mods will start today with a dual battery install and driving lights.

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

Welcome MarcMarc and Pugaree (ex grunt?). Once you start with the mods and reading about the rigs that other members have then the journey will never end - well, as long as the bank balance and SWMBO supports it all.

[jezza17 Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close jezza17]

Hi All

Hi everyone,
Been checking this site out since I bought my Prado in June 2013. Like to say thanks for all the information and ideas from fellow members.
Model: 2013 GXL T/D Auto
Colour: Graphite

Accessories : Arb Deluxe colour coded winch bar, Safari Snorkel, Legal Tint, Cargo Liner, Toyota Tow Bar and Recovery Hitch, Toyota Floor Mats, The Wetseat Seat covers(front and middle rows), Gme Tx 3540 with Hold My Phone Bracket, IPF 900xs Spots, Arb Dual Battery system with Redarc bcdc 1225 with solar kit and anderson plug, Engel and Cig sockets to rear passenger side compartment, Engel inline Battery monitor, Toyota type 1 spot light switch(thx Derek), KickAss 120w solar panel and inline watt meter, Ipad 4 for GPS with Mudmaps 2.

Wish List: Coopers st maxx, Rhino Pioneer Platform Rack, Awning with led strip light, 2" lift or just some heavier duty suspension to compensate for the bar and stuff up front. (got to do some homework on this) Twin drawer system ( waiting to here back from Drifter) platinum drop slide,Cargo Barrier, Winch, Spare wheel and shovel mounts..........

Having fun building it up!
Cheers Jezza

[Gramps Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Gramps]

G'day Jezza17,
Welcome to the site. That's a pretty good list of mods you've done in a short time. It's been said many times before, but stick around here long enough and that list of mods will just keep getting bigger while the bank balance takes a dive.

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

Welcome everyone.

[Brad.M Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Brad.M]

Hi all, i've recently bought a Prado as a family compatible upgrade from a Suzuki Sierra.

Model: 120 GX D4D manual
Year: 2008
Colour: White
Accessories: Toyota bullbar and towbar also some sandgrabba matts and phillips H4 globes on the way.
Wishlist: Upgrade tires, scangauge ii, spotlights, roof rack system, snorkel, dual batteries, roof top tent, rear storage etc etc.

I have a good basic start point to work from now, not sure on brands etc of the upgrades i want to do yet but I'm sure this awesome forum will help me as it has already done with the choice of the sandgrabba matts and globes.

Cheers everyone!

[Smithy - 120 D4D Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Smithy - 120 D4D]

Welcome aboard, Brad. Love the 120 series!

[AncientRuin Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close AncientRuin]

Hello All,
Firstly I'd like to thank all of the people who post here. My recent purchase of a secondhand 150 GXL was made so much easier by the info I got by lurking here.

I'll tell how I ended up with a Prado.
I spent many years on a sheep station where we drove around in a couple of brutal fj land cruisers (one was stretched, but not in a limo way) and a little bounce box Suzuki. And motorbikes which explains my knee. When we left I vowed and declared that I would never buy a 4WD - or even a car with a towbar.
Then last year rellies who had moved to Broome for a year offered us the use of their Prado 150 manual and trailer to drive the GRR. The Prado survived, the trailer broke, and The Boss and I got the touring disease. We decided no trailers for us, everything in or on the vehicle, balance mobility with comfort.

So we bought our Prado. It's lifted, has dual batteries, an ARB bullbar, electric brakes, roof rack, UHF radio. But of course as we all know that is nowhere near enough stuff. Because we didn't own any 4WD or camping stuff before this obsession arose it will be fun for years to work out what works, what's best etc. All informed by the fellow obsessives on this site. So thanks.

[geoffmc1 Member Find all posts View Profile Close geoffmc1]

Addition to the family - 2012 Kakadu

Hi all,

Ive been hanging around for a while and finally pick up my 2012 Kakadu V6 this week. Graphite grey, with all the factory fruit and i will be adding a few bits and pieces over the coming months, so ill be appreciative of any input. The mods i'm adding are as follows;

- ARB deluxe bar
- Runva 11XP winch
- full set of under-car plates
- 2 inches lift - Can i get Bilsteins and who is the best in Brisbane to get lift from the airbags?
- Dual Batteries - Can i remove the 3rd row electric seats, as this is where i want to fit the aux battery?
- Front locker to compliment the rear factory unit
- 17" wheels to allow 265/70R17 tyres - Can these be legally fitted to the Kakadu?

cheers
Geoff

[ptaplin Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close ptaplin]

Hi all, i've recently bought a Prado as a family compatible upgrade from a Suzuki Sierra.

Model: 120 GX D4D manual
Year: 2008
Colour: White
Accessories: Toyota bullbar and towbar also some sandgrabba matts and phillips H4 globes on the way.
Wishlist: Upgrade tires, scangauge ii, spotlights, roof rack system, snorkel, dual batteries, roof top tent, rear storage etc etc.

I have a good basic start point to work from now, not sure on brands etc of the upgrades i want to do yet but I'm sure this awesome forum will help me as it has already done with the choice of the sandgrabba matts and globes.

Cheers everyone!

Hi Brad, welcome. If you want to see what we have done to our Prado, give us a shout.

Cheers,

Phil.

[geoffmc1 Member Find all posts View Profile Close geoffmc1]

Picked up the Kakadu this morning, I've been looking for excuses to drive it all day. Now comes the mods.

cheers
Geoff

[fido666 Banned Find all posts View Profile Close fido666]

Welcome to the Kaka club Geoff!

For bash plates I've used the Ironman ones, at only $470 installed for the set excluding the rear tank guard they are good value. Can't comment on the Bilstein option for your lift as I've just opted for Dobinsons springs over the factory shocks and a sensor tweak to lift the rear airbags. Not sure about putting 17" wheels on a Kaka but there are a few 18" options around now.

[Symo Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Symo]

Been a lurker on here for 5 years while I soldered through owning a Patrol, now I have finally made the jump and very happy for it!

Model: Land Cruiser Prado GXL Auto
Year: 2014
Colour: Graphite
Accessories: Roof Bars
Wishlist: Dual Battery, Air Bags

[geoffmc1 Member Find all posts View Profile Close geoffmc1]

Hey fido,

Thanks for the info. Do the Ironman plates require any mods to clear the KDSS? Also, who did the rear airbag sensor tweak and what rate springs did you use, as I'll have a bar, winch and dual batts soon. Maybe a good idea to just do springs first.

Cheers
Geoff

Welcome to the Kaka club Geoff!

For bash plates I've used the Ironman ones, at only $470 installed for the set excluding the rear tank guard they are good value. Can't comment on the Bilstein option for your lift as I've just opted for Dobinsons springs over the factory shocks and a sensor tweak to lift the rear airbags. Not sure about putting 17" wheels on a Kaka but there are a few 18" options around now.