Introductions

[Mack Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Mack]

Hi,
I have been busy reading and lurking for a while so I figured I will introduce myself.

Model: 150 GXL Auto TD
Year:2010
Colour: Graphite
Accessories: ARB Bull Bar, OME suspension with 2" lift, snorkel, Coopers AT3 tires, UHF
Wishlist: More time and money (and permission from wife) to spend on the Prado. Next thing on the shopping list a winch... and duel batteries...and spotties or LED bar... and replace the side step that I smashed up on a rock last week.
Mack

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

Welcome Mack... good to have you aboard.

Don't worry about permission from the wife... better to use some of the well practiced techniques that other PP'ers have honed over time to explain why their Prado has grown taller, got more switches, gadgets or accessories than seeking approval. Otherwise you can always just beg forgiveness later...

Oh, and watch out for the duel batteries... they like a fight!

[DaveZ Member Find all posts View Profile Close DaveZ]

I concur with ntp, and will add that forgiveness is generally easier to obtain than permission

[ursos Member Find all posts View Profile Close ursos]

My 1 wife reckons I have a disease called Accesoritis, which can only be explained as a compulsive desire to purchase any 4X4 accessory that exists.

My wife reckons that 4WDs have more accessories available than Barbie...I'm still looking for something in pink ;-)

[MidLifeCrisis Out of control poster! Find all posts View Profile Close MidLifeCrisis]

My wife reckons that 4WDs have more accessories available than Barbie...I'm still looking for something in pink ;-)

Maxtrax come in pink:

[ursos Member Find all posts View Profile Close ursos]

Maxtrax come in pink:

Too late for me:-(
Already have the orange ones. Maybe have to look for pink winch rope when I get the winch installed.

[MidLifeCrisis Out of control poster! Find all posts View Profile Close MidLifeCrisis]

Hey there fellow Prado owners. After many years I have recently changed from full size Cruiser to a Prado, (I've always been a cruiser man so changing from Toyota was never an option!) I googled "Aftermarket seats for Prado" and your forum came up so I had a read. I was so impressed I joined. Here's a bit about the Family and the Prado:

The Family- 1 wife and 2 girls- all love the great outdoors- the kids were camping at 1 yo.
The Prado- 2006 TD GXL stock when purchased. Mods (so far) Cooper ATR3 tyres, ARB front bar, Hella Rally Compact spot's, Duel batteries with Pirhana digital monitor, Headrest DVD players- for the kids, UHF, Redarc remote electric trailer brake, Garmin GPS, Tom Tom Navigator.
On order- Snorkel and roof rack
On wish list- Too many to mention
Favorite 4wd destination- Vic high country (Wonnangatta especially)
Towing- Jayco Expanda Outback for the easy ones- Tent for the harder ones.

By the way thanks Forum for keeping me up all night!

Dan

Dan

Wives, like Toyotas are upgradable and accesorisable! They usually accessorise without permission and some "accessories" can cost around $12k (thats 3-4 dual locker setups or 5-6 lifts for those that have lost track of the value iof the Australian dollar). The upgrade of a wife can be EXTEMELY costly if you do not plan and have a good lawyer.

Wives however are not compatable with girlfriends or mistresses so think before attempting to acquire these models. Its a bit like parking a ford near a holden in the same garage.

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

My wife reckons that 4WDs have more accessories available than Barbie...

There's a couple of accessories that Barbie has that Prado's don't. If Toyota can work these out... they'll sell trillions.

[MidLifeCrisis Out of control poster! Find all posts View Profile Close MidLifeCrisis]

There's a couple of accessories that Barbie has that Prado's don't. If Toyota can work these out... they'll sell trillions.

Saw a youtube type video once of some dude in a rocky horror outfit that was improvising with the exhaust pipe. No ntp, I am not posting a link......

[oppositelock Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close oppositelock]

Opposite lock narellan prado

Howdy fellow members.. Have been a member for a while now and frequent visitor and thought it was about time to introduce myself and my 4wd.

Model: Prado GXL
Year: 2003
Colour: Silver
Accessories: Tough Dog 2 in lift kit, rhino platform roofracks, Mickey Thompson MTZ's, XROX bullbar and XROX rock sliders, Lightforce Genesis driving lights, safari snorkel, VRS 9500LB synthetic rope winch, GME TX3520 with AE4703 Aerial, Autosafe cargo barrier, centre divider and top shelf, Dual battery system, VMS touring 600 plus many more that I can't think of.

Next on the list: Eaton E Lockers front and Rear, outback accessories twin wheel carrier...

Will post some pics of the build up in the next few days in the rig build up section..

[MDS69 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close MDS69]

Howdy fellow members.. Have been a member for a while now and frequent visitor and thought it was about time to introduce myself and my 4wd.

Model: Prado GXL
Year: 2003
Colour: Silver
Accessories: Tough Dog 2 in lift kit, rhino platform roofracks, Mickey Thompson MTZ's, XROX bullbar and XROX rock sliders, Lightforce Genesis driving lights, safari snorkel, VRS 9500LB synthetic rope winch, GME TX3520 with AE4703 Aerial, Autosafe cargo barrier, centre divider and top shelf, Dual battery system, VMS touring 600 plus many more that I can't think of.

Next on the list: Eaton E Lockers front and Rear, outback accessories twin wheel carrier...

Will post some pics of the build up in the next few days in the rig build up section..

Welcome to PP. This wouldn't be Ryan M by any chance.

[oppositelock Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close oppositelock]

It certainly is...

[1coolbanana Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close 1coolbanana]

Welcome, I was actually going to ask if it was Mike
Suppose not!

[samhammett Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close samhammett]

Hi all, I'm new here, love this forum. You guys have helped me figure a lot of little issues out with all your posts, I really appreciate it! I thought I would introduce myself and my Prado. Unfortunately I don't have money to put towards upgrades, so I'm pretty much stuck with what I have. That said, It works for around Botswana, since everything is sand, I don't really need a lot of accessories, but I do dream about doing some of the upgrade you all have!

Model: TX Turbo Diesel
Year:1996
Colour: Blue/Purple (Whatever you call it)
Accessories: HID Bi-Xenon Hi/Low Beams, PIAA Sport Racing Spots, 2 inch Suspension Lift, 265/70 Michelin tyres, a bigger and better air con system to cope with the Kalahari heat. Smash and Grab window tinting to deter thieves
Wishlist:Snorkel, Dual Battery, Fridge, Winch, and a bigger roof rack

So yeah, my baby is pretty much a highway oriented vehicle, but she's seen a fair amount of sand. I've taken her into Chobe, the Kalahari, the Makadikadi and Nxai Pans.
Here's a picture of her in the Makadikadi Pans next to Baine's Baobabs

[oppositelock Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close oppositelock]

Welcome, I was actually going to ask if it was Mike
Suppose not!

Mike is my dad and runs Opposite Lock Penrith with my brother Ben. I run Opposite Lock with my other brother Chris, Nice family operated business.