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Wow sounds like you and your Prado had a very successful day.. 
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Indeed. Interestingly, if I told you a Toyota and a Nissan went rock crawling together and one of them had a drive line component fail, who would you guess it wasOriginally posted by glen_ep View PostWow sounds like you and your Prado had a very successful day..
Makes me wonder how much longer till I shear a double cardan joint or a crown wheel.[B]Declan[/B]: [SIZE=1]1997 GXL 4.5 Auto 80 series on [B][COLOR="#FF0000"]LPG[/COLOR][/B], ARB bullbar, 2" OME lift, 32" MTZ, GME UHF, rear ARB locker, Kaymar spare wheel carrier[/SIZE]
[B]PLANNED[/B]: [SIZE=1]3 or 4" suspension lift, 2" body lift (maybe), winch, 35" MTZ + roadies, front locker, sliders, cylinder head rebuilt for [B][COLOR="#FF0000"]LPG[/COLOR][/B], Garret [COLOR="#4499ff"][B]Turbocharger[/B][/COLOR][/SIZE]Comment
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Was a great run through, everyone had a crack at some really tough lines and made it through, right up until the bang, unfortunately a simple bad bounce on a very tractable rock was too much for the rear UNI on PAA-TROL, really was just sheer bad luck but none the less we got back out with only the front diff, and three separate snatches at a few of the return woohoo points. All in all a really great day, all the trucks went well, Dec's prado proudly and steadfastly lead the way and did it convincingly. Even had a crack at a couple of Nick lines and made most of them without fuss. All in all a very exciting day. Unfortunately just too much for spook so I rode Navi for the day and had a ball.cheers Shea79.
Pick the right line and it doesnt matter what you drive..Comment
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Stick to your plans and it'll never happen to your Prado
glen_ep - engineered, 4" lift, 33" 255/85R16, lockers, 4.88 ratios www.pradopoint.com.au/showthread.php?17237 www.youtube.com/user/glenep www.fb.com/groups/ToyotaPrado90Comment
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LOL so true Declan. Yeah it was one of those how on earth moments. It was also the second biggest truck out with us so just goes to show bad luck can jump out from behind any rock at any time, knock you to the ground and kick you in the UNI joint LOL, just gotta pick yourself up dust yourself off and learn from the experience.Originally posted by williade View PostIndeed. Interestingly, if I told you a Toyota and a Nissan went rock crawling together and one of them had a drive line component fail, who would you guess it was
Makes me wonder how much longer till I shear a double cardan joint or a crown wheel.cheers Shea79.
Pick the right line and it doesnt matter what you drive..Comment
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careful Glen, never say never, I have seen trucks go POP, far more prepped for hard core wheeling than any that went today, one unlucky woops and they go home on tilt trays after being dragged out. Preparation will get you so far, but lady luck will always control the rest.Originally posted by glen_ep View PostStick to your plans and it'll never happen to your Pradocheers Shea79.
Pick the right line and it doesnt matter what you drive..Comment
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haha. Actually.. what I was hinting at, is that if Declan goes ahead with his plan to buy a Patrol or Cruiser, his Prado may be sold before it even lets him down, mechanicallyOriginally posted by Shea79 View Post
I of all people know very well that a Prado can go pop
glen_ep - engineered, 4" lift, 33" 255/85R16, lockers, 4.88 ratios www.pradopoint.com.au/showthread.php?17237 www.youtube.com/user/glenep www.fb.com/groups/ToyotaPrado90Comment
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Good pics Declan, easing the pain of not going along.... or making it worse, I'm not quite sure. Looks like I missed out on a good day, wasn't too hot either.
Bet you want to get to the end even more now Declan after going twice and lucking out both times!
Did you go up the next section with multiple lines after were we turned around last time or just go have a look?Comment
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I just noticed this thread has too many photos of Patrols for a Prado forum. Lucky one of them broke... otherwise we'd have to kill the thread for.. umm... Nissanism.glen_ep - engineered, 4" lift, 33" 255/85R16, lockers, 4.88 ratios www.pradopoint.com.au/showthread.php?17237 www.youtube.com/user/glenep www.fb.com/groups/ToyotaPrado90Comment
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You guys are crazy...2004 GXL V6, full house
My build up here [url]http://www.pradopoint.com/showthread.php?17294-Project-Boomslang-2004-GXL-V6[/url]Comment
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I went with the intention of looking, but I had to have a go when I saw it. For the bottom half I went with one of the lines to the right and the upper section I went for the left hand side. It was at a a hair raising angle at one point in the upper section and I was concerned the locked rear was going to start spinning, but I let tyre pressures down low enough that it gripped okay.Originally posted by Sako85 View Post
Once I reached the top I turned back. I was surprised how easily I made it through. I was expecting to have to use the winch, which makes it even more stupid that I attempted it given that I was by myself at this point
[B]Declan[/B]: [SIZE=1]1997 GXL 4.5 Auto 80 series on [B][COLOR="#FF0000"]LPG[/COLOR][/B], ARB bullbar, 2" OME lift, 32" MTZ, GME UHF, rear ARB locker, Kaymar spare wheel carrier[/SIZE]
[B]PLANNED[/B]: [SIZE=1]3 or 4" suspension lift, 2" body lift (maybe), winch, 35" MTZ + roadies, front locker, sliders, cylinder head rebuilt for [B][COLOR="#FF0000"]LPG[/COLOR][/B], Garret [COLOR="#4499ff"][B]Turbocharger[/B][/COLOR][/SIZE]Comment
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Good drive getting up that Declan!Originally posted by williade View PostI went with the intention of looking, but I had to have a go when I saw it. For the bottom half I went with one of the lines to the right and the upper section I went for the left hand side. It was at a a hair raising angle at one point in the upper section and I was concerned the locked rear was going to start spinning, but I let tyre pressures down low enough that it gripped okay.
Once I reached the top I turned back. I was surprised how easily I made it through. I was expecting to have to use the winch, which makes it even more stupid that I attempted it given that I was by myself at this point
I think we took the RH line on the upper section. From the bottom we started on the right, sort of went diagonally left, then hard right across the hill, hard left and up those steps with a tree on the left. The tree the 80 series bent his LHF guard and door on.
Next time you will have to try the center line on the hill where your group and where we turned around. I tried it when I went two weeks ago and didn't make it but I think we all would with some rocks thrown in.
BenComment
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Do you mean this line Ben?Originally posted by Sako85 View Post
I would need a hell'ova lot of rocks to get the Prado through there.[B]Declan[/B]: [SIZE=1]1997 GXL 4.5 Auto 80 series on [B][COLOR="#FF0000"]LPG[/COLOR][/B], ARB bullbar, 2" OME lift, 32" MTZ, GME UHF, rear ARB locker, Kaymar spare wheel carrier[/SIZE]
[B]PLANNED[/B]: [SIZE=1]3 or 4" suspension lift, 2" body lift (maybe), winch, 35" MTZ + roadies, front locker, sliders, cylinder head rebuilt for [B][COLOR="#FF0000"]LPG[/COLOR][/B], Garret [COLOR="#4499ff"][B]Turbocharger[/B][/COLOR][/SIZE]Comment
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Yeah that looks like it!
I would need rocks thrown in too, didn't make it last time.Comment
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