Introductions

[iDestiny]

New to the forum (though lurked for a while before purchase)

Model: Kakadu (2.8L)
Year: 2015
Colour: While (white)
Accessories: Tow bar, tint and bonnet protector for now (GME TX3100 went in tonight), snorkel next week (and usual recovery gear in the back)
Wishlist: Bull bar, diff breathers, roof rack and lift(??) at some point

Cheers

[mjrandom]

Welcome everyone.

[Fred63]

Hi. Just purchased new Prado 150 GX Diesel Auto, Silver, April 16 build for $54,790 (with usual mats and full tank).
Visit ARB next week for a number of extras: bullbar, kaymar rear bar and carriers, snorkel, battery tray, suspension; then Drifta for drawers, fridge slide & water tank.
Have been a long time 80 series owner: 1hz manual diesel, standard model with 6 seats, manual hubs, barn door, vinyl floor, no electric anything! Sure is change to a new Prado: new engine feels good already before being run-in (that sales dude said was not required - shesh!!??); got to get used to all the buttons.

Regards, Gerry

Welcome
plenty of info here.
Enjoy your new Prado

fred

[gwaite001]

Hi. Just purchased new Prado 150 GX Diesel Auto, Silver, April 16 build for $54,790 (with usual mats and full tank).
Visit ARB next week for a number of extras: bullbar, kaymar rear bar and carriers, snorkel, battery tray, suspension; then Drifta for drawers, fridge slide & water tank.
Have been a long time 80 series owner: 1hz manual diesel, standard model with 6 seats, manual hubs, barn door, vinyl floor, no electric anything! Sure is change to a new Prado: new engine feels good already before being run-in (that sales dude said was not required - shesh!!??); got to get used to all the buttons.

Regards, Gerry

[DoggyDog]

Hi All,

Long time lurker, first time poster!

I have just purchased a 2016 GXL TD-Auto. Previous rig was a 2004 GXL V6 120. After intitially thinking that I would keep the new car stock, I have done the following:
- Bilstein / Dobinson 2" lift, with airbag assist (thanks Zordo)
- Dual Battery
- Redarc tow pro elite Brake Controller

I'm looking for an onboard compressor and thinking about an ARB bar.

Anyway, this place is a great to get ideas and see what other people are doing.

Cheers, Scott.

[Steve M]

No 4wd will handle like a car. After market suspension certainly stops the wallowing around. The diesel Prado doesn't have that petrol get up n go but get the job done. Realistically unless you were over taking a road train I think the diesel Prado will do the job. I personally like petrol for that more zippier performance but you will also pay for it at the pump. I'm currently selling my petrol 120 but next one will be petrol again... Every one to their own. My mate just went from petrol to the 2.8 D4D and while he likes it he says he misses the punch of the V6. Cheers

[brogers]

Thanks for the welcome messages.
Will be trying 3 local dealers to get the best deal this week.
Out of interest, how have owners found auto prados as a highway vehicle not as a tow vehicle.
I keep reading about overtaking in a prado being a slow process and I accept that the handling will not be same as a car or SUV but interested to know what owners think of their prados as all-round daily drivers as that is what ours will be.

I have just done 15,000km total in a new 2.8gx diesel auto Prado, and its fine. I have added quite a few accessories now, bull bar, winch, tow bar, underbody guards, side steps, custom draws/fridge slide, roof platform, and its not a zippy as it used to be of course, but its fine on the highway.

[Mark1968]

Thanks for the welcome messages.
Will be trying 3 local dealers to get the best deal this week.
Out of interest, how have owners found auto prados as a highway vehicle not as a tow vehicle.
I keep reading about overtaking in a prado being a slow process and I accept that the handling will not be same as a car or SUV but interested to know what owners think of their prados as all-round daily drivers as that is what ours will be.

[Bushbasher]

Can anyone recommend a reason to choose the everest over the prado,

You're a Ford's forever man and would not drive anything else but you can't afford an F250. That would have to be the only reason.

[Bobcrusader]

Welcome Mark. Toyota are still selling 10 Prado's for every 1 Everest, so I don't think it is the success Ford hoped for. I had my last Prado for 9 years and just bought a 2.8 VX Auto for the next 10 years. The old one NEVER let us down, could drive Melbourne to Brisbane or cross the Simpson on a single tank of fuel and there are Toyota outlets and spares everywhere. The range of accessories for the Prado is also great, but the Everest will get more over time. I have a contact at the top of Toyota/Lexus service and he's not aware of any issues with the 2.8. Given the common use of the engine across the Hilux and many other models globally, I think any issues will be found by others first and Toyota are not too bad at fixing things even out of warranty.

[Mark1968]

Hi,
My name is Mark and I do not own a 4WD as yet.
Currently looking to buy a 2.8 gxl auto if we can negotiate a good price for our Tarago and then start seeing Australia with the family.
Any issues to date with the 2.8 before I go ahead.
Want a long-term (10 year plus) reliable vehicle.
Can anyone recommend a reason to choose the everest over the prado, have already discounted the the fortuna as too cramped for a family of 6.
Cheers

[Bobcrusader]

A re-introduction... Name is Rob. Just traded my 2007 GXL Diesel Auto (pretty sure I've been a member here since then) for a 2016 VX Diesel. The old girl never lets us down, so made sense to keep a Prado in the family. I got Toyota to fit:
-Towbar
-Safari Snorkel
-Cooper AT/3 tyres
-TJM T3 Colour Coded bar

23inch LED Light Bar went on last night and a Uniden 8080S is about to be installed in the 'card holder' space. Dual Batteries, 2 inch lift and some drawers are next, with a Simpson Crossing planned for July 2017

Due to roadworks, the car didn't even get to the driveway still clean, so no photos yet.

[Jason_4WDSpecialists]

Hi Jason, Good to see you back!

Thanks Peter.

Kind Regards, Jason.

Welcome to all the recent Pradopoint members!

[Peterpilot]

Thanks Mark. Good to be back for a fresh start.

Kind Regards, Jason.

Hi Jason, Good to see you back!