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I have always been a Patrol man, but today was the day I betrayed my kind and bought a Toyota. I previously owned a 4.2 Turbo Diesel GQ with all the fruit (Lift, locker, tyres, winch, all the bar work etc.)
But as they say, out with the old, in with the new. It was a close battle between the late model Patrol and Prados. However with a bad back the comfort of the Prado won out.
It's an '09 KDJ150 GXL Auto. It already has a colour coded ARB bullbar, Warn XD9000, a pair of IPF spotties and a GME UHF.
There is a big todo list to get the Prado to where I want it. On the immediate list are:
Rock Sliders, looking at the powerful4x4 sliders.
Rear bar/wheel carrier, possibly Kaymar.
2in suspension lift (would love 3in but want to keep it all legal) thinking of going Armada remote res shocks, unsure on springs, probably Dobinson, Superior upper front control arms and rear lower control arms. Diff drop kit etc.
The biggest tyres I can squeeze on. I know 275/65's are about the limit on standard rims but I am hoping the aftermarket control arms and possibly some aftermarket rims can help me get some bigger tyres on it.
Dual battery system
Roof basket (thinking powerful4x4 again), have got an awning that I will fit to it.
Snorkel
Bash plates, engine/gearbox/transfer case. Probably just get some off the shelf ones. Will also have a go at making some alloy bash plates for the fuel tanks.
3in exhaust, undecided on steel or stainless.
Remove the steel cable from the winch and fit rope and also hook up some incab controls.
Boost and EGT gauges and a Scan Tool.
LED Light bar.
Remove the third row seats and make some drawers and a fridge slide and incorporate a water tank.
Water pump and heat exchanger for the shower.
Lots of little things like power to the rear for the fridge and amp, secondary fuel filter, provent catch can, seat covers, table on the rear door, led strip lights and on and on...
Any advice anyone can offer will be greatly appreciated. Like I said, I am new to Prados but not to 4wds. I am trying to do as much reading as I can to save mistakes and having to do things twice.
But as they say, out with the old, in with the new. It was a close battle between the late model Patrol and Prados. However with a bad back the comfort of the Prado won out.
It's an '09 KDJ150 GXL Auto. It already has a colour coded ARB bullbar, Warn XD9000, a pair of IPF spotties and a GME UHF.
There is a big todo list to get the Prado to where I want it. On the immediate list are:
Rock Sliders, looking at the powerful4x4 sliders.
Rear bar/wheel carrier, possibly Kaymar.
2in suspension lift (would love 3in but want to keep it all legal) thinking of going Armada remote res shocks, unsure on springs, probably Dobinson, Superior upper front control arms and rear lower control arms. Diff drop kit etc.
The biggest tyres I can squeeze on. I know 275/65's are about the limit on standard rims but I am hoping the aftermarket control arms and possibly some aftermarket rims can help me get some bigger tyres on it.
Dual battery system
Roof basket (thinking powerful4x4 again), have got an awning that I will fit to it.
Snorkel
Bash plates, engine/gearbox/transfer case. Probably just get some off the shelf ones. Will also have a go at making some alloy bash plates for the fuel tanks.
3in exhaust, undecided on steel or stainless.
Remove the steel cable from the winch and fit rope and also hook up some incab controls.
Boost and EGT gauges and a Scan Tool.
LED Light bar.
Remove the third row seats and make some drawers and a fridge slide and incorporate a water tank.
Water pump and heat exchanger for the shower.
Lots of little things like power to the rear for the fridge and amp, secondary fuel filter, provent catch can, seat covers, table on the rear door, led strip lights and on and on...
Any advice anyone can offer will be greatly appreciated. Like I said, I am new to Prados but not to 4wds. I am trying to do as much reading as I can to save mistakes and having to do things twice.
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