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[BradR Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close BradR]

Hello everyone, joined the other day because I was getting ready to trade my patrol 3L on a new vehicle. Prado was the favourite, and wanted some info from owners not dealers (car that is). Great forum, have read a bit here and there and already learn a lot. Signed on the dotted line yesterday, prado is new 2011 Silver GLX D4D auto, should be delivered no later than 26th June. Already booked into the tyre service for BFG AT's.
I'm not new to 4x4's (First Forum though so have some computer skills to learn).

Have owned Landrover Series III station wagon, Nissan GQ Patrol, Nissan GU Patrol and soon a Prado. Have enjoyed reading some of the rig builds, mine will be slow, have not worked out what I want to add yet. Plan to just get use to the vehicle first. Have lots of bits and pieces i'm moving over from the nissan. Have already read the Electric brake controller thread and will have that problem.
Hope to contribute to the knowledge here in the future, Brad.

[150gxl Member Find all posts View Profile Close 150gxl]

Signed on the dotted line yesterday, prado is new 2011 Silver GLX D4D auto, should be delivered no later than 26th June.
, Brad.

Geez Brad, well done m8 - delivery in 2 weeks from date of order! There's probably a number of us who'll want to tear strips off our dealers wanting 8 to 10 weeks delivery!!!!

Half your luck.

We'll trade notes with the mods - like, how much for the BFG's?

Cheers.

[BradR Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close BradR]

Hi 150 glx, tried 4car dealers, two had nothing to show me, no prados at all. One dealer offerred to show me a vehicle in for service if they rang the owner and they agreed. Couple of the sales guys I spoke to are just as frustrated as the customers, one said they only get their commission on delivery and eating bake beans was getting boring.

Last Dealer had 2 both sold and waiting for delivery, asked how come they had vehicles, bit evasive in his answer but it seems the allocation of vehicles may be related to previous sales history. Hunter valley is big in coal mining and this dealer is very close to the business end of the mining and appears to be getting more than my local dealer (quoted September - maybe).

Tyre service next door to dealer, 50 metres, happy to trade tyres, dont know if good deal or not. My use of vehicle suits AT's mor than MT's. Tyre service explained major shortage of BF Tryes, said some are coming through and has put me on the list. Price not set yet as I may have to get Cooper's if the BF's don't arrive in time. Approx figure at this time $800 - $900.
Was told if I ordered a vehicle to get a particular colour it would be 8 - 10 weeks, this one was on their delivery list and unsold. Just lucky.
First Mod I hope to do will be dual battery, dealer warned me th alternator has thermal protection system and reduces power if it gets hot from over work, doesn't like some dual battery systems. Piaranah and redarc are suitable.
I suppose good things come to those who wait, your turn will come.
Brad.

[150gxl Member Find all posts View Profile Close 150gxl]

Hi 150 glx,

..... bit evasive in his answer but it seems the allocation of vehicles may be related to previous sales history.

......this one was on their delivery list and unsold. Just lucky.


First Mod I hope to do will be dual battery, dealer warned me th alternator has thermal protection system and reduces power if it gets hot from over work, doesn't like some dual battery systems. Piaranah and redarc are suitable.
I suppose good things come to those who wait, your turn will come.
Brad.

'Onya Brad, right place at the right time .

Thanks for the dual battery tips and the tyre (unavailability) situation. I've seen plenty of complaints in the press about the D4Ds going into limp mode in the sand, from overheating.

[BradR Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close BradR]

Have found several threads about that auto problem on this site. Have been reading and learning.
Brad

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

Hi everyone, great site and heaps of information tips trick tools, problems and solutions keep up the good work
My rig still on order maybe another 8-10 weeks, my first proper 4wd as my last was a 2004 nissan xtrail, here are the details;

Model: 150 GXL D4D
Year: 2011
Colour: Silver
Accessories: TJM T13 colour coded bull bar, Airtec snorkel, Hayman reese towbar, Lightforce 170 strikers, Window Tint
Wishlist: Chip and exhaust, 2" lift, BFG tyres, awning with mosquito net for the kids, fishing rod roof top carrier, plus more to come

[dragonfly238 Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close dragonfly238]

G'day

I finally convinced the wife last night that a trip into the Red Centre was a must-do experience, having owned our Prado for about a year now - thanks Danny from Your 4x4

I'm researching the posts and the information, but I am sure that I will have lots of questions in the coming months. (Current target is to do the trip in July next year).

Here is my rig:

Model: GXL D4D
Year: 2008
Colour: Silver
Accessories: GME TX3520 UHF, ARB Dual Battery System, Sovereign Bar, Supawinch, IPF HID Driving Lights, Safari Snorkel, EFS 40mm lift kit and suspension and Polyairs for towing my big trailer safely.

Wishlist:
- Drifta Camp Kitchen
- Waeco or Engel Fridge
- A big-ass chainsaw (brand undecided)
- Reversing Camera
- Navigation System
- More to be added later

Here's a pic:

[Sydney Prado Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Sydney Prado]

Hi All, been browsing this site for a while but just picked up my new 2011 deisel GXL this afternoon so thought I better join up. I have three young kids and want to start travelling around Australia next year bit by bit.

Model: GXL Turbo
Year: 2011
Colour: Black
Accessories:Towbar
Wishlist: ARB Whinch bar, spotties and CB

[Brooksy_95 Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Brooksy_95]

I'm pretty new too, so I'll introduce myself too.

Model: GXL Turbo Diesel 90 series
Year: 2001
Colour: White
Accessories: Alloy bull bar, homemade side steps, Safari Snorkel, homemade rear drawer system, drop down rear table, uni filter, dual batteries, GME UHF, cargo barrier, OME springs and shocks, 265/75/16 Cooper STs, 40 litre Engel, maxtracks, electric trailer brakes, turbo timer, rhino h/d roof racks, ARB compressor (soon)

Wishlist: black sunraysias with -13 offset, Rear locker, chip it chip - that will keep me broke for long enough!!!!!

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

Hi All,

Figured it was about time I should say G'day properly, was hoping it would happen with details of a newly purchased Prado, but seems that that is proving more difficult than I had though! Looking for a post 07 upgrade GXL - probably petrol as the diesels down here have a huge premium on them here which makes them not so attractive.

Anyway, I'm down here in Tassie, and with growing family the 01 Rav4 is getting at tad small, and I have visions of getting into some more remote areas of the state to do some fishing (towing hopefully a small boat in the near future) hence the Prado is top of the list. Have kicked a few tires down here, but the elusive "Right One" is proving hard to find (or too far out of the budget). Seriously thinking of jumping on the boat and heading to the big island to look at a few!

Just have to be patient now to put into action plans for what needs to happen as soon as I do acquire one thanks to some great ideas and suggestions here!

Anyway, a great site, with some top info, even impressed a mate with 90 series the other day about how to get his rear seats out without unbolting as a result reading about it here! Stay tuned for some updates when the big day happens! Big thanks to the guys who have helped out with a couple of questions I have asked so far!

Cheers
Rod

[Chrisnvi Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Chrisnvi]

Hi to everyone.
Just picked up an 08 GX in white.
It is diesel and manual with Toyota bullbar and cargo barrier.

Now the fun begins fitting it out to tow our camper. Removed the brake controller, UHF and anderson plug from our Jeep Cherokee.
Looking for somewhere to mount the Icom UHF.

Thanks for the info.

Chris & Vi

[Flying Dutchman Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Flying Dutchman]

G'day All

Great read and support on this site. Very new to the site and the world of Prado, as follows

Model: '03 GXL Turbo Diesel Manual
Colour: White

Accessories: Toyota alloy bullbar, side steps, roof rails, towbar, dvd player

Wishlist: Wheels (Such a big market????), Spotties, lift and dual battery

Anyway thanks agains

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

So many different colours to choose from... but it seems a lot of plain WHITE!!!

Good to see new members coming out of the shadows to introduce themselves. Welcome all!!!

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

I encourage all NEW MEMBERS to use this thread to introduce themselves and ask any initial questions rather than starting a new thread just for this purpose. There's heaps of new members lurking out there... So don't be afraid to say 'hi'.

Oh, and don't forget to read the rules too.

[EasyCompany24 Member Find all posts View Profile Close EasyCompany24]

Hi yurikoanke - Welcome to Pradopoint

Nice rig, cant wait to see the mods pile on