Introductions

[Womble Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Womble]

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Hi all,

my name is Cj (Roger) and I am from Freeling in the Barossa region SA. We have just bought our first 4WD a couple of months ago and have just got registered here

Model: Toyota Prado Grande 3.0lt Turbo Diesel
Year: 2006
Colour: Silver
Accessories: Alloy bull Bar, towbar, driving lights, window tint

Wishlist:
New exhaust, Micky T's, UHF to begin with.........

Look forward to meeting some of you.

Cheers,

CJ

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

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Good to have you aboard Womble. Welcome. :wink: 8)

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

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Hey Womble. Welcome aboard. Nice to have another South Aussie here. Mickey Ts are the way to go.

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

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G'day Womble. Its good to have another South Aussie join the Pradopoint Gang.
You sure will find this forum very informative and entertaining.
Freeling is a very nice location some beautiful country out that way.

p.s. Do you fuel up at the Gungellan Truck stop.

cheers Troy

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Hi all, CJ

Nice to have you aboard there Womble. Look forward to reading your threads in the forum. Love the Barossa, gret place to relax and drink fine wine.

[Womble Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Womble]

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G'day Womble. Its good to have another South Aussie join the Pradopoint Gang.
You sure will find this forum very informative and entertaining.
Freeling is a very nice location some beautiful counrty out that way.

p.s. Do you fuel up at the Gungellan Truck stop.

cheers Troy

Lol Troy, I am sure we would, well the missus would make me if it actually had pumps :wink: Pretty sure the main reason we bought out here was her love for the show.....

I have been grazing the site for a few weeks now but only just got my registration yesterday (thanks pradogxlv6 for trolling through all of your emails for me). I am trying to find my way around to answer my own questions before I bug you guys with em :mrgreen:

cheers,

Womble

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Hello all,
My name is Matthew (slaughts), I live at Benaraby in CQ.
I bought a 2000 GXL 3.4l petrol last Sept.
It came with an old space pod and roof rack.
I have since added light force 170 spotties.
In the process of researching dual battery's to set up.
Thanks
Slaughts

[Sterney Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Sterney]

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Hi Everyone,

Just wanted to introduce myself......
The name is Mark but friends call me Sterney so please call me that unless you are angry

Just bought my first 4WD, a 120 Prado of course.
I bought the vehicle in Brisbane and tried to drive it down to Sydney via the coastal road two weeks ago. At the time I didn't realize the extent of the flooding in mid NSW at the time. The Pacific Highway was 2 meters underwater at parts and most of the farmers I saw had their own waterfront properties. After a slight forced 650km detour, I made it home. Despite the many setbacks, I really enjoyed the drive. However, those country roads made me realize I need decent driving lights so the first thing I've bought is some lightforce spotties.

The Rig is:
Model: GXL Petrol 5 speed auto
Year: Late 04
Colour: Charcoal
Accessories: Sov bar with Lightforce 240 XGT (HID converted)
Wishlist: Everything. I'm going to concentrate on some basics first though...Winch, Air lockers/Compressor, UHF, Lift kit, Dual Batteries, Snorkel and some new feet (in no particular order). After that, I'll work on the touring luxuries and other bits and pieces.

My missus just admitted that she didn't mind me buying a Prado because it sounded like 'Prada' - Sheesh, these women...go figure! Now I just need to put a spin on all the mods I want so they sound like the ladies designer brands and the purchases will be OK with her. Hmmmm? Could be tough.

I'm not too happy that the dealer chucked on some brand new "All Country All Terrain" rubber. Has anyone even heard of these awesome tyres (sarcasm)? The other half won't be letting me buy new tyres until these are worn so I hope the wheel alignment is out :wink:

Hopefully, I'll see some of you around and would like to hook up with some local member outings. I'm also looking forward to learning from the vast wealth of knowledge that in on tap here.

Catch you around and thanks for having me...

Sterney

[Tony0 Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Tony0]

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Hi All,

Great Forum!

We have a 2009 D4D GXL Prado in Silver Ash stock for now.

We been happy so far its only got 400km

We are looking to install a Polaris Unit and will have to look ito recovery points etc - we don't do any real heavy 4X4 work but do go on the beach occassionally.

Looking forward to some good trips with the vehicl and learning and sharing on the forum

Tony

[two+four Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close two+four]

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Welcome onboard Tony and all the other new recruits

[Bonno Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Bonno]

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Greetings all,

I have been lurking around this Forum for the best part of a year, so thought it was time to introduce myself...

My name is Mark, although some of my mates call me Bonno and we live in Brunei, Borneo, in SE Asia, just under two hours flying east of Singapore.

We purchased a new 120 Prado VX with a 1KZ-TE TD Engine (the D4D is not available in the Prado here ) in Dec 2007 and in addition to being a daily drive, it has been used extensively for touring around Sarawak and particularly Sabah, which are states of East Malaysia on the island of Borneo. There is some serious tropical 4WD areas here, probably not unlike Northern Queensland.

So, have not really done too much to it yet, but have done a power of reading on this Forum in order to make a few informed decisions. Not needing much of an excuse, last week we drove over and spent a few day in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah where I lashed out and fitted Bilsteins and King Coils all round, with the assistance of 9W6VX and the guys at Borneo 4WD. The roads in this part of the planet, although extensively paved, tend to be a little rough and this has improved the ride and handling immensely.
I also had to get reverse sensors fitted not long after we purchased it as the wife complained she couldn't see anything behind her when trying to park it - couldn't understand it - it's not that much bigger than her old SWB Vitara :wink:
Apart from that, only other plans are to fit a couple of spotties on the nudge bar at the front, a Steinbauer Chip and upgrade the tyres to BS D694/MT's/Coopers when the present rubber wears out.

Why only go this far with the mods? Because I want one of these (photo below)for the more serious stuff - they are far more popular than the 120 over here so parts etc are no problem....so I'll effectively have a boot in both camps, not unlike Boof!

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Anyhow Guy's, keep up the good work making available all the great info that's on this forum - it would also be good to meet up with some of the Brisbane guys when on the odd occasion I get down there.

Cheers,

Mark

[dereki Member Find all posts View Profile Close dereki]

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Hi prado peoples.

I have just bought an 04 GX Prado 120. Lots of Ks on it 170000 actually. I am thinking the TD should last a long time. Hope I am right...
This is my first 4wd and yes.. I have no clue and know it.

Model: 120 GX
Year: 2004
Colour: White
Accessories: Sovereign bull bar, Raw 4x4 struts and KYB shocks (still standard height), tow bar, roof racks, cruise control (GX doesn't come standard). (All, on it what I bought it)
Wishlist (no order): Snorkel, Driving Lights, UHF, Drawer system (going to make one), suspension lift (maybe). Maxtrax maybe. 4wd course.

Catch ya
Derek

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Welcome aboard Mark and Derek.

Hope you enjoy your toys.

Beware though ... Pradopoint has a strange habit of emptying your wallet :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Once you see some of the accessories they somehow join your "MUST HAVE" list

Cheers
Chippy

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Hi Prado owners.

My name is Gerry and i'm a newby to this site. Married and have 3.5month old boy.

The car is mainly used to tow my 2.5tonne boat

Just downsized from a petrol 100series to a Prado D4D Grande.


Year: 2007
Colour: Black
Accessories: Matts. Reversing sensors and camera.
Headlight and bonnet protectors
Tunit Chip
2.5 upgrade exhaust
Top of the range Pioneer Headunit with Sat Nav, two amps with new speakers throughout and 10inch Sub
Tint Windows
Tow Bar
Racks
Dash Mat

Thanks

Gerry

[Pauly Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Pauly]

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Hi all

Finally got myself a Prado after 12 months of hardcore saving! Got an 06 GXL V6 on friday and have been having a bash around Mt Mee yesterday and today. Never done 4WDing before and some mates took me through some rough stuff, mud and water. Loved it! Don't know why I didn't buy one years ago! Don't think I'll ever sell it unless I'm upgrading! Where do I get a pradopoint sticker???

Paul