NZ 120 Prado with spare underneath

[ozwapet2 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close ozwapet2]

Hi all
New to Prados, having just bought a new D4-D
Just though I'd post a couple of pics of a nice Prado I saw in Mt. Maunganui, NZ a few weeks ago.
Seems like the spare wheel is underneath like on a 100 Series LC.
You guys probably know all about this, but I just haven't spotted this variant here in Australia. ( yet) :?

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

Re: NZ 120 Prado with spare underneath

Hi ozwapet,
I have checked out many of the OS variants including NZ and I don't think you will see them here in OZ, the underslung spare is a pain in the bum when you need to change to the spare in wet weather even worse in mud, the crank mechanism also needs a bit of TLC to keep nice and free in tougher climates, you also loose the second fuel tank.
Sorry to sound a big negative had personal experiance with NZ Prados, A good point I noted on the OS and NZ variants is they always have all the bells and whistles on the midrange vehicles unlike OZ where we need to falk out $$$$$ for a few luxuries.
Have a leg full of stiches sorry to be so grumpy

[two+four Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close two+four]

Re: NZ 120 Prado with spare underneath

Little old Mt Maunganui 8) , that's the wife home town. We got married there

[ozwapet2 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close ozwapet2]

Re: NZ 120 Prado with spare underneath

Not so little now - it's really grown, like a mini Gold Coast, hi rise apartments, retirement condos, marinas etc. Spoilt it a bit.
I used to holiday with mates there as a teenager ( in the 70's ).
Straying off topic sorry mods.

[Daz Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Daz]

Re: NZ 120 Prado with spare underneath

I hired one of these in 2003 in the North Island.

My first Prado drive. A defining moment........I knew the Commodore days were over.

I saw about a 50/50 ratio of these and the door mounted spare version when I was in South Island last year, so obviously an option

Pic from toyota.co.nz

[vf34 Member Find all posts View Profile Close vf34]

Re: NZ 120 Prado with spare underneath

Looks like you have picked up a Japanese spec Prado. I was in Japan last year in Oct, went to the Toyota Showroom at Odaiba and noted some difference between the Jap and OZ prado's, I also brought the Japanese Prado Catalogue for 5 Yen :shock: How do they sell cars when you have to buy the catalogue??? There are three models over there the TZ, TX and 3 door RX. The TZ has the under carrage spare wheel and the TX and RX has the door mounted spare wheel like Aust. it looks like the TZ is like the Grande/VX and the TX and RX is like the GXL.

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

Re: NZ 120 Prado with spare underneath

Hi,

In UK,
Now the entry level.
LC3 has the wheel on the back door, and opens left to right.
Just empth space underneath
Next level up,
LC4 and LC5 have wheel underneath, and up and over type back door.

I have the LC3, and plan to fit a second spare underneath,

Range started I think with LC2, but very few of these about.

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