Hi guys, new (read used) prado owner.
Car:98 GXL petrol/LPG
Mods:bought it with dual batteries, 2" lift, stainless water tank, TJM winch bar.
Now:added a set of nightatalker lights, Goodyear MTR's (265/75/16)
Coming soon:Snorkle (with gas mod), UHF, cargo barrier/drawer sytem (home made).
Wish list:Winch, GPS and lockers.
Had a GQ patrol with enough mods to get me where I wanted. Favourite destinations - anywhere in the Victorian high country. Unfortunately the family was not satisfied with the level of comfort in the Patrol, since I was only the driver I was outvoted and the patrol went....
The main reason for chosing the Prado was that one of my regular trip mates had one and it went most places I could. I did consider the usual GU patrol or 80/100 series cruiser but could not justify the cost (of buying something decent) or the sheer bulk of these vehicles. Dual cab utes = uncomfortable compromise, and at the end of the day Prado won the coil front end v torsion bar debate.
I am yet to really test out the Prado (it has already earned the cruel nickmane of "gaydo") but I am confident that it will do the job. My main concern is the flimsy looking bash plates under the front end and the amount that the LPG tank hangs down.
I look foward to contributing to your forum.
P.S. it also has the duty of towing our 82 model Jayco Swan camper that we have rebuilt within an inch of it's life (it may a well be brand new)
Rusty
Car:98 GXL petrol/LPG
Mods:bought it with dual batteries, 2" lift, stainless water tank, TJM winch bar.
Now:added a set of nightatalker lights, Goodyear MTR's (265/75/16)
Coming soon:Snorkle (with gas mod), UHF, cargo barrier/drawer sytem (home made).
Wish list:Winch, GPS and lockers.
Had a GQ patrol with enough mods to get me where I wanted. Favourite destinations - anywhere in the Victorian high country. Unfortunately the family was not satisfied with the level of comfort in the Patrol, since I was only the driver I was outvoted and the patrol went....
The main reason for chosing the Prado was that one of my regular trip mates had one and it went most places I could. I did consider the usual GU patrol or 80/100 series cruiser but could not justify the cost (of buying something decent) or the sheer bulk of these vehicles. Dual cab utes = uncomfortable compromise, and at the end of the day Prado won the coil front end v torsion bar debate.
I am yet to really test out the Prado (it has already earned the cruel nickmane of "gaydo") but I am confident that it will do the job. My main concern is the flimsy looking bash plates under the front end and the amount that the LPG tank hangs down.
I look foward to contributing to your forum.
P.S. it also has the duty of towing our 82 model Jayco Swan camper that we have rebuilt within an inch of it's life (it may a well be brand new)
Rusty
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