Introductions

[Trev L Member Find all posts View Profile Close Trev L]

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Welcome to the forum,
hope to see you out on one of the trips sometime.

Trev L

[boof7 Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close boof7]

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Welcome to everyone, and remember, get your Pradopoint stickers on!! Boof7, I didn't realize where you lived when on chat tonight - I might see you around sometime - I'm in The Basin.

Thanks,

I have just got back from the local ARB outlet to price some options in preparation for the big trip. PP members you will have to forgive my ignorance - I was unaware of the just how expensive this exercise will be.

To fit and supply a Sahara BB, OME Suspension kit, cargo barrier & snorkel I am looking at $4,700 odd. (The options I had planned was to include a radio, fridge & slides, rear shelving kit of some sort). I know that there are cheaper items about if you look hard enough and have the time....

I may need to carefully select the options which will give the best value, (or get a third job).
At least the PP stickers are outstanding value

Also if ARB are listed on the ASX may need to buy some of those shares.
Happy driving.
Boof7

[Mikew09 Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Mikew09]

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Hi Pradopoint memebers,
I have in the last 5 weeks purchased a Prado and I have to say, being the first Toyotal we have purchased am very pleased with the vehicle. I inherited to common issues, ignition key jamming and the good old loss of power (Air flow sensor being replaced on Tuesday). Wasn't really notisable when test driving in the city but once I hooked the float up there was no mistaking the loss of power and it has gradully deteriated, had it into Toyota and the sensor is crook.

Anyways, not a serious off roader but wanted something that didn't get stuck as soon as you pull the float or camper off the black stuff plus the obvious advantages of towing with a 4bie etc. Was going to become the second family truck but after driving it for a while are now considering selling our 97 Statesman International and using the Prado as the primary vehicle. Took a while but decided on a Prado to suit our price range - spent no end of time trying to find a diesel but could only find one under 30 grand and looked as if it had been driven to within metres of its grave by the looks so opted to buy petrol. I have a friend with a 99 Prado v6 3.4(276 thou on the clock) who regurlay drags 1800 kg plus fuel aound the place including up Toowoomba range without to greater difficulty so opted for the petrol and cope with the extra fuel cost under tow. Pretty nice vehicle actually, much more than I expected from a 4WD as my last one was a landie Series II - :-).

Anyway some details:

2000 Prado Grande (White) V6 3.4 Auto 89471 K on the clock
Have fitted Narva Spotties (1 Broad, 1 Pencil), Prodigy Trailer Break. On a budget so peices come slowly - next purchase will be the UHF I reckon.
Factory Tow bar, side steps and Front Bars
Trying to convince the cook into selling the van and buying a camper trailer.

Anyways, great site & source of info for all Prado owners.

Cheers,

Mike (Lowood - West of Brisbane)

[joey Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close joey]

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welcome to the forum Mike..

joey

[Snaga Wishing I was lost Find all posts View Profile Close Snaga]

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Welcome Mike, glad you finally made it
Heaps on offer here and by the sounds of it your already into the thick of things.
Enjoy

[Schaffer Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close Schaffer]

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To fit and supply a Sahara BB, OME Suspension kit, cargo barrier & snorkel I am looking at $4,700 odd. (The options I had planned was to include a radio, fridge & slides, rear shelving kit of some sort). I know that there are cheaper items about if you look hard enough and have the time....

Welcome along Boof. We have all been there or are there at the moment. I'm forking out about $3500 I think for Winch Bar, lights and OME. If I was to get a snorkel and a cargo barrier then I would be paying around the $4700. Money well spent for safety and recreation.

Good luck getting out and having fun

[Schaffer Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close Schaffer]

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Welcome Mike. With a little bit of LAC and a bit of mulla then it sounds like the 2000 will be great fun. Not sure what the older 90 series can pull in total weight, but the 120 with a brake controller can do 2.5t.

[Mikew09 Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Mikew09]

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Thanks for the welcome team. Well, she goes in tomorrow for the once over to fix the performance issue. Have advised to replace the Air Flow Sensor and test the others - just want this fixed as I have the had the ignition key issue sorted and jsut want the performance I would expect form the Prado. Apart from that the vehicle is suppurb. I see a few posts about cruise control on this model but compared to the Statesman it is fantastic, nice placement on the wheel and function easy to utilise.

I don't expect the same fuel economy as the Stateman ( avg 9.4 / 100, 70 / 30 country / town) but I would hope I can get near the 12 - 13 on open rd.

Anyways, tomorrow will tell. Once I have results will post to more relative Subject.

Link to outcome of performance issues 2000 V6 3.4 - viewtopic.php?f=15&t=4325 (Strange Issue with My V6 (ITS ALL FIXED!!!))

No end of info on this site - absolutely excellent.

[learner52 Member Find all posts View Profile Close learner52]

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Hello fellow Prado people....

Not a regret in the world for buying a diesel prado...watt a machine.

Model....GXL 3lt Diesel
Year.....2008 Oct (19k so far)
Colour...Dune
Fuel...Averaging 10 Litres per 100 Kilometres so far without a load on the back. Mixture of around town and on the road.

Accessories...Rear Storage Unit, IPF 900 XS spotties, GME tx 3440, Engel fridge slide, 40 lt Engel fridge, Fire Extinquisher, Toyota Roof Racks, Recovery gear, Air compressor, first aid kit, Rubber front mats, Tom Tom, Bull bar, Toyota 2.5 ton tow bar, Hard spare tyre cover, Window tint, Floor mats, tie down straps, Cargo barrier,

Wish List...Winch, 2.5" lift kit, Set of Coopers, Front recovery points, snorkel, and as many things as the boss will allow me to put on the Prado.

Bring on the next trip
Pete

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

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Welcome to the forums all new members ! specially those new WA peoples our numbers are growin !! :mrgreen: Shame yas all live in north Albany hahahahah...

Take care and yes it will take you 4 years to read everything here.... hehe

[chrisx Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close chrisx]

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Hi all, I have recently purchased a 2nd hand Prado and so far really liking it. Was actually looking for a Subaru Forester XT as I needed a vehicle since loosing my company car. This just happened to be traded in less than a week and let me drive it for a week. Got hooked and now itsa mina. It's mainly going to be a get to work and home vehicle during the week and my part-time business vehicle during the weekend. Hopefully get to use this vehicle to get off the beaten track and do some real 4x4ing slowly but surely. Would show pictures but I update the phone firmware and wiped all my photos I had so have to take some new ones.

Model: GX
Year: 2004
Colour: Dune / Champagne (as the Mitsi Outlander I had and the Subaru Outback the wife drives)
Accessories: Already on car: Roof Racks, side steps, electronic brake controller, floor mats
Added: window tint
Wishlist: New diesel motor (well it is a wish list)

Here are a number of things I will be adding/performing over the next few weeks: Polaris replacement headunit with reverse camera, Toyota Phoenix Wheels, colour coding the rear bumper, colour coding the front bumper or Toyota powder coated bullbar, electronic rustproofing (already has some rust appearing on some stonechips on the bonnet), paint protection, carpet clean, fabric protection.

[leachy_9 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close leachy_9]

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Here are a number of things I will be adding/performing over the next few weeks: ...colour coding the front bumper or Toyota powder coated bullbar.

You might want to discuss the issues of painting GX bumpers with FlyingBushPig before making a final decision
Leachy

[wes Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close wes]

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Hey All

All though i have been here for a short time i have never formally introduced myself or car..

Name is Wes and am married with 2 boys under 5.
This is our 1st 4wd and we are very happy with the purchase.
My Wife and 2 boys enjoyed our first offroad daytrip recently and are looking forward to getting the newest edition more frequently dirty and off the black stuff....


2006 grey TD manual (pre D4D).was picked up with 42k on the clock and never had anything in back or rear seats.Factory Bbar with IPF driving lights.Factory towbar.
Prodigy electric brakes.
Added accessories since owned:Milford cargo barrier.
GME 3420 uhf.
philips crystal vision globes(upgrade).
front recovery points.
LED's in the door courtesy lights.
BStone D694 A/T's(Gteks were worn out on front).

Wish list: all the usual stuff but obviously with good time and patience...
powerchip.
inverter.
fridge.
rack/drawer system.

[ntp Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close ntp]

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Welcome Wes. :wink: 8)

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

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Here are a number of things I will be adding/performing over the next few weeks: ...colour coding the front bumper or Toyota powder coated bullbar.

You might want to discuss the issues of painting GX bumpers with FlyingBushPig before making a final decision
Leachy

Yep...don't do it unless you have far more knowledge about what paints etc work than many toyota dealers do.
Have a look Here for my problem
My Brother-in-law is a new car salesman at a 'Yota dealership in Adelaide (not sure which one) and says many Toyota departments do it a lot even though they know it's going to come off. It's worth doing it to get a sale even if they get in strife for it afterwards.