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picked up our first "real" 4wd last weekend - previously owned a nissan x-trail. as we are 4wd novices, we are nervous about taking a $70k car off road. however, ultimately, this is what we bought a prado for, as well as being a nice everyday family car.
fortunately for us, one week into owning a prado, we were able to take it for a nice little 900km round trip to stanthorpe, including some dirt tracks along the way. first thing we noticed was how cold it was there!!
-3 degrees overnight. still -1 at 6.30am when photo taken
ice all over car. mirror in this photo
i took some photos to try and demonstrate the wheel articulation.
girraween national park - we were tickled by how level the prado sat in the carpark, when all the other cars were leaning. (excuse my not so level photography)
sommerville tourist park
at the end of our trip, i convinced my wife that we should attempt our first water crossing. it was also the first time we've used low range. with stock tyres (at full pressure) and a driver (me) not really knowing what to do, we gave it a crack - albeit a pretty easy crossing. we decided not to venture too far up codamine river road - we'll leave this for another time when we have a second car accompanying us.
preparing for our first ever water crossing
taking the plunge
enjoying our new found hobby
and this photo is all about the prado being in its element
i am pleased to report that my 17 month old happily slept through dirt road corrugations. a real tribute to how well the toyota suspension soaks up the bumps. although some aftermarket suspension might not do this as well, it will however reduce the body roll, of which the toyota has plenty.
any thoughts or advice would be greatly appreciated.
cheers,
louie
fortunately for us, one week into owning a prado, we were able to take it for a nice little 900km round trip to stanthorpe, including some dirt tracks along the way. first thing we noticed was how cold it was there!!
-3 degrees overnight. still -1 at 6.30am when photo taken
ice all over car. mirror in this photo
i took some photos to try and demonstrate the wheel articulation.
girraween national park - we were tickled by how level the prado sat in the carpark, when all the other cars were leaning. (excuse my not so level photography)
sommerville tourist park
at the end of our trip, i convinced my wife that we should attempt our first water crossing. it was also the first time we've used low range. with stock tyres (at full pressure) and a driver (me) not really knowing what to do, we gave it a crack - albeit a pretty easy crossing. we decided not to venture too far up codamine river road - we'll leave this for another time when we have a second car accompanying us.
preparing for our first ever water crossing
taking the plunge
enjoying our new found hobby
and this photo is all about the prado being in its element
i am pleased to report that my 17 month old happily slept through dirt road corrugations. a real tribute to how well the toyota suspension soaks up the bumps. although some aftermarket suspension might not do this as well, it will however reduce the body roll, of which the toyota has plenty.
any thoughts or advice would be greatly appreciated.
cheers,
louie
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