DMX's 150 Series 2014 Prado GXL Turbo Diesel

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2014 Prado GXL Diesel
Dynamic blue
TJM Tow Bar - for rear recovery point only, ECU will be installed only if I want to buy a boat again.
TJM side steps
Dual Battery System - just fit Piranha dual battery tray tonight, BCDC1220 arrived, Optima D34 is on the way.
Toyota fitted Window Tint
Toyota Fitted weather shield
GME hand held 5W UHF Radio, with external antenna adapter
ARB Deluxe Bullbar
ARB under vehicle protection
ARB diff breather
ARB front recovery point
ARB rear diff lock with on board compressor
ARB BP-51 2" lift
SAFARI snorkel
NARVA Ultima 225 HID Driving Lights
180W cree LED lights bar - it's cheap but seems good quality so far
Rhino Pioneer platform
Rhino Awning & Rhino Tagalong tent
HEMA HN7 GPS
ARB 60L fridge is under consideration.

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2014 Prado GXL Diesel
Dynamic blue
TJM Tow Bar - for rear recovery point only, ECU will be installed only if I want to buy a boat again.
TJM side steps
Dual Battery System - just fit Piranha dual battery tray tonight, BCDC1220 arrived, Optima D34 is on the way.
Toyota fitted Window Tint
Toyota Fitted weather shield
GME hand held 5W UHF Radio, with external antenna adapter
ARB Deluxe Bullbar
ARB under vehicle protection
ARB diff breather
ARB front recovery point
ARB rear diff lock with on board compressor
ARB BP-51 2" lift
SAFARI snorkel
NARVA Ultima 225 HID Driving Lights
180W cree LED lights bar - it's cheap but seems good quality so far
Rhino Pioneer platform
Rhino Awning & Rhino Tagalong tent
HEMA HN7 GPS
ARB 60L fridge is under consideration.

Nice. Which GME hand held did you go and how do you find it? I want to do the same thing ie hand held and external ariel.

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Hi Nanbar,
I bought GME TX6150 from Ebay, come with antenna adapter.

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Looking great dmx.

Just looking at your car reminds me of what someone told me recently.

With the Rhino platforms, there are a few choices depending on the length of platform you want. The platforms that are longer than the roof rails themselves, come forward towards the windscreen more, and interfere with the airflow over the roof more, and thus make quite a bit of wind noise when unloaded and driving around. I might have been tempted to get a longer pioneer platform until I was told that. Your platform looks like its the 1528mm long version, (which is 400mm shorter and 600mm shorter than two other versions available). Yours should be spot on I believe, and its the version I think I will get. Let us know your thoughts on your Pioneer platform please DMX

Enjoy

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Yes Brogers, I installed the short version, 1528mm in length platform.
I actually booked ARB roofrack and cancelled it later, thought I will need a lighter and easy detachable roof rack, so went to Rhino rack, the 1928mm version looks cool in the showroom but considered its load rating, the car roofrail load rating and platform weight, finally I picked the smallest one, which suit awning, shovel, recovery plates on sides, a spare wheel and a 4kg gas bottle on top.
It does generate some wind noise when reach around 70km/h, but when windows up, which I normally do at that speed, it is not noticeable.
I fit the platform by myself, easy to put on or remove.
Hope this info helps.

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Not sure how others installed the Piranha dual battery tray, I just found air con bracket will come contact with side of the tray - I guess the new bracket is bit of short, so I have to trim the tray a little bit.

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BCDC1220 installed.

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Hey mate, are those the two fuse holders on that bracket? If so they should be mounted as close to the batteries as possible, they are to protect the wiring and prevent an electrical fire if the wiring insulation rubs through on something. Otherwise, looking good, keep the pics coming

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Thanks Andy to point this out!
Yes they are fuse holders, I will install fused battery connectors at battery, they are not arrived yet.

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Battery and fridge done, but still need to find a way to secure the fridge, I will not remove the 3rd row seats, so no drawers will be installed.

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Are the tie-downs shown in the 2nd pic not sufficient to secure your fridge? I have a Waeco fridge slide for my fridge, makes it secure and easier to access.

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not quite confident, will give it a try before holidays.

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Your false floor doesn't seem to go all the way under the fridge. Does that mean the feet are not sitting evenly across the floor?

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Just did something to kill spare time after work.
Had two 10W LEDs installed as work lights and also assist reverse light. couldn't find better location at lower section of the vehicle, so put them up to roof rack.
Cable from roof rack through rear lights then jack cavity.
An ON-OFF dash switch (need to buy one labelled with work light) to control when more light required at reversing, an ON-OFF-ON switch to control the lights work on reverse or as work lights, or completely switch off.