Introductions

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

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Hi guys,

I swapped my WRX for a 2002 95 series Prado a couple of weeks ago and am doing up the Prado, repairing what's needed but most importantly planning 4wd trips in the upcoming months...

Model: 95 Series Prado
Year: 2002
Colour: White
Accessories: Bullbar, new suspension with 1.5 inch lift (pic shows before lift)
Wishlist: A lot on my wishlist but not a lot in my wallet to achieve all of it...

This is my Prado:

[Prado BB Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Prado BB]

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vivioman, you swapped a WRX for that? You feeling alright? :roll:
Just kidding, welcome aboard and have fun with the new car.

[misty Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close misty]

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Hiya all, my name is Jan, Ive just brought home today my first Prado ( am so excited) . Im planning on a trip to Uluru in October from newie with my family hubby + 4 x kids (2 boys,2 girls). i have browse through so many pages of what i might need and its been a fantastic so far reading up on accessories and people trips etc. :-)

Model: Prado GXL Auto

Year:2002

Colour: Silver

Accessories:Hayman Reece tow bar,Rhino Roofracks

Big Wish List: ARB delux winch bar, 2 inch OME suspension lift, Safari snorkel, Dual battery system, uniden UHF radio, LF lights,50ltr waeco,custom rear drawers & rear seat shelf for fridge,roof cage,ARB compressor, Dual Batteries,indash DVD with gps. oh and a Pradopoint sticker too

[Prado BB Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Prado BB]

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Welcome Misty and family, good choice and good luck with the wish list. I'm sure you will enjoy your trip later in the year too.

[Fruity Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Fruity]

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Hi All,
I just jioned this great forum, It has helped me do research before buying a Prado,
I've seen lots of mods I can make cheap and easily, Also lots of expensive accessories.
I like how forum members are open and helpfull, posting pictures Etc
This is my Prado:

Model: 2008
Year: GXL V6
Colour: Silver Ash
Accessories: 40L Waeco fridge, Booked into ARB for Bullbar,IPF's,Duel Batteries,fridge outlets in back, Maybe reverse Kaymar light setup.

Cheers
Fruity
Shane McCarthy

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

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welcome Shane its a great site with a wealth of knowledge, and yes its an expensive hobby when you become addicted lol, be safe and keep the shiny side up.....

[tidythatshed Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close tidythatshed]

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Hi,

This is my very first post, so here goes.

Model: Today I took the plunge & bought a new 150 series SWB Prado SX Turbo diesel auto.
Have not taken delivery yet, due late next week (last & only one they had in stock).

Year: 2010

Colour: Silver

Accessories: Just a Toyota towbar so far (genuine Totoya towbars are very expensive)

Wishlist: My wish is that the vehicle is well built & reliable.
I want to use it to tow our off road camper (about 1 tonne) but i think the suspension maybe a bit soft, I will see how it goes.
Need to fit electric brake controller.
Might swop over the original tyres for BFG AT's, not sure yet, depends on price.
Thats all for now.

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

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Welcome TTS... sounds great. Need to post a pic or two when the Prado arrives.

Also, don't forget to update your profile so that your location is displayed over here.........................................>

Lastly, what type of CT do you have?

ps. Up late?

[tidythatshed Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close tidythatshed]

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Hi ntpryce,

I will have to work out how to post pictures !

I thought I put my location in the profile, must have stuffed up, its Eastern suburbs of Melbourne.

I had to think what does CT stand for, CAMPER TRAILER !
Its a Trak Trailer.
Yes got up early as i could not sleep, thinking about the new car coming.

Thanks for the welcome.

Welcome TTS... sounds great. Need to post a pic or two when the Prado arrives.

Also, don't forget to update your profile so that your location is displayed over here.........................................>

Lastly, what type of CT do you have?

ps. Up late?

[MattM Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close MattM]

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G'day All,

Another new one to the forum. Prado arrived just last week as an upgrade (?) from my beloved 80 Series ('94 GXL 4.5). The old girl has given us thousands of Kms of trouble free travelling, but time for something a little smaller, less thirsty, auto and a few more 'comforts'. Have had a Prado targeted as the replacement for some time, just took a while to get my act together. We now tow a Tambo camper having had a heavier KK for our extended trip a few years ago, so should be a good combination. The new car:

Model: KDJ120R Grande
Year: 2008
Colour: Dynamic Blue
Accessories: Sovereign bull bar, winch, snorkel.
Wishlist: Not much really, but I have a heap of gear to come across from the 80 series: Barrett 550 + Autotune, GME 3220 UHF, Prodigy brake controller, DC-DC charger, second battery, etc. So I will be hitting the search to get some advice on where to fit all this as the dash real estate is a fair bit more limited than the 80 Series.

Great forum.

Cheers,

Matt.

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

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Welcome to the foum Matt. Sounds like you are way into things with a few transplants left to go. Hope the 120 will do you as well as the 80 did.

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

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kav
model : 120 grande
year: 2003
colour : 587 champagne
accessories : colour coded arb deluxe bar ordered , bf goodrich mt km2s ordered , 27lt weaco fridge freezer, rhino roof racks, back seat buddy for the dog ,
wishlist : winch, new springs upfront to hold bar and accessories , batteries ,new sound and gps system to replace the old navigator , thats not the missus she can't navigate :roll: awning, blah blah blah the list is endless except spotties, don't really need them , by the time the sun goes down im wanna be half tanked or you don't wanna be around me.

[Alman Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Alman]

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G'day all! Names Al
Joined this site a couple of weeks ago and have been amazed by the size of this site!
Have already found answers to problems with simple fixes.
Had my ride for 4yrs done half a lap (NT / WA) first yr, Back to the Center 2ND yr, south NSW and Vic coast 3rd yr
now just bot back from Menindee lake region.
Its designed as a traveling capsule and its done very well.
Looking forward to trading info with u guys! Cheers!

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

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Welcome to all the new members since last time I chimed in, especially MartyK another Pradopointer from Rockingham. You will have to up to update that list of yours Chippy

Neil

[Jez84 Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Jez84]

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Hi All,

Not a Prado owner yet but I've test driven 4 this week. Found a 2006 TD GXL in silver today that I love. It's now upto the bank whether I'm a Prado owner next week!

This site has really helped with my Prado shopping. Thanks for all the good info!

Jez.