Introductions

[REV Find all posts View Profile Close REV]

Hi Chewbacca,

Welcome aboard! Just wait, you're Baby is really going to grow on you and the longer you are associated with this Forum, the longer your wish list will grow. (And the size of the bank account will lessen more & more!)

Enjoy this Forum & you're NEW Baby!


Cheers
REV

[mickazine1 Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close mickazine1]

hi to all,

2010 black V6 kakadu.

Had 2011 on order in april, once they said dec arrival i began looking for demo and thats what i found, couldnt wait any longer! i find myself glued to the laptop on the forum any chance i get ( my 2yo runs a muck!~) . love reading the posts/articles. We dont get off road much as my husband works alot. This is my 3rd prado after having owned a 90 & 120 and wouldnt drive anything else. Im told i love my car more then the house. quite possibly true! I do spend more on it then clothes and shoes and worth every cent. I dont post much as im sure i have the least experience off road then most of you members but still any chance we get were off. anyway just thought id introduced myself, Rose

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Welcome Rose, if you want a little light off roading the SA crew are heading to Goolwa tomorrow, pretty straight forward run up the beach and a social day with a few optional dunes at the mouth of the Murray if you like. Feel free to come along.

Details here http://www.pradopoint.com/showthread...-27th-Nov-2011

Cheers Andrew

[mickazine1 Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close mickazine1]

thanks for letting me know,mite try and get along.

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

hello just found the intro page so here it is , just sold my trusty 93 swb pajero that has seen most of the major 4wd ing areas of this country and done me well but have just bought myself an 02' prado gxl 3.4l with 75,000 ks stock as can be and have been on pp for a while now in the lead up to buying it doin a bit of research and now have had the new one for about 6 wks and am lovin it big plans ..

so far : pacemackers + hi-flow
new mud mats and wetseat covers

ARB deluxe bar on order + re-install uhf 3220, dual battery system+anderson/brake controller, engel .

wishlist : suspension,drawer system,tyres (still got road ones on ) sliders,snorkel the list goes on but for now ..

tim

[tsoobi Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close tsoobi]

Hi All,

Have just ordered a 2012 GXL TD with a delivery in march ( i hope ). Sold my GQ SWB many years ago and really are looking forward to getting back into some 4wding and camping with the family.

Started collecting mods and so far a set of 240mm HID spots, Waeco 80L, ARB recovery kit, Dual Battery setup and a bunch of other " safety " items i will need to keep hiding from the wife.

Looking forward to having a ball now just have to divide time between this and my other hobby ( circuit racing subaru wrx )

Cheers Nath

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

Hi Nath

Good luck with it and welcome to the money pit, u can spend a small fortune on these things
David

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

Hey all,
Great idea, perfect for first pradoers like myself.

Have just bought last week-
1997 VX Grande V6 petrol
Emerald Green/ Moonglow Silver 2-Tone
Automatic

Accessories:
Stock stuff atm;
6-stacker cd
side steps
Rola roof racks

Wish List:
Window Tint - a must for cairns.
H/Duty Floor mats- will make these myself.
2 inch lift
Dual batteries- if needed
Remote central locking- if I get time
ARB Recovery kit- dunno how much itl be off road but you never know.
Much more bits to get in the future im sure.

[Dusty74 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Dusty74]

Hey Guys,
Just back into 4wd, first Prado. Still in the ARB workshop at the moment!

Model: 150 Diesel/ Auto GXL

Year:2011

Colour:Silver Pearl

Accessories:ARB Deluxe winch bar, Warn XP9.5 winch, IPF 900XS spotties, Safari Snorkle, OME suspension upgade (2"), Kaymar rear bar w/- wheel carrier and dual jerrycan holder, Dual battery system w/- Redarc BCDC charger. Factory options - mats, bonnet and headlight protectors, window tint, electronic rust protection, paint and interior protection.

Wishlist: Air compressor, UHF, Rock sliders and brush bars, under body protection, roof rack, VMS in-dash GPS/ media unit, hot water unit (under bonnet), oil cooler for auto, chip and exhaust.

[Caustic Soda Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Caustic Soda]

Hi Folks,

I've been poking around here as a lurker for a while now, but thought that registering and saying g'day was probably the better way around things!

My wife and I bought our Prado about 3 weeks ago now, and while both our families are into 4wd-ing, we haven't had a chance to take it offroad yet.

Model: 95 series RV6, 3.4L petrol V6, 5sp manual
Year: 2001
Colour: White
Accessories: Cargo barrier & ARB roof rack (both off and in the shed, as it's more of a daily driver than an off roader at this stage), electric brakes, alloy bar.
Wishlist: A lot. The minister for finance hasn't opened the purse strings yet. First two items are a UHF and a new GPS (my old Uniden is pretty useless these days).

Primarily we needed a new car that would fit a pile of kids, but also wanted to start heading off on the back tracks for holidays. As the father in law has had two Prado's, and my wife didn't like the look of anything else, the Prado won out by default (not that I think there is anything wrong with it though!)

Managed to pick it up from a private seller who was disappointed with the trade in he was offered on a brand new Pajero. He thought he would stick it to the dealer and sell privately. It is still very tight and has done almost no work. Previous owner had it since new and while they got out and about a bit, he seemed a bit hesitant to do any serious work with it.

[AJ120 Out of control poster! Find all posts View Profile Close AJ120]

Good to see another Riverlander on the forum, sing out if you want to go for a drive Caustic!

Cheers Andrew

[Caustic Soda Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Caustic Soda]

Definitely keen Andrew, just a matter of finding the time - particularly at this end of the year. Will have to try to sort something out.

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

Introduction

Hi all, not done an introduction before; just been really enjoying the site for the past year.
Bought a 150 GXL D4D a year ago and being inspired by the trips section we took ourselves off on our own (maybe foolhardy) from Sydney to Bourke, Wanarring, Tibboburra, Innaminka, down the Strezleki, then up the Oodnadatta and to Halligan's Bay on Lake Eyre. Then Coober Pedy before a 'Wolf Creek' experience on the side of Lake Hart which put the willies up me and made me wonder about going in convoy or with a few others in future.
Anyway, our vehicle:

150 DVD GXL
Yokohams Geolanders
Rubber OEM mats
Toyota Tow bar

Wish List:
TJM colour-coded bullbar
UHF radio
Spotlights
Drawer system
Roofrack
Upgraded springs maybe
Snorkel, like the TJM but heard that ARB with ability to swivel top is better?

Cheers

Roger

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

Welcome to all.
Hope this site doesn't cost you as much as it has me already!

[Hedland Guy Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Hedland Guy]

Gday,

Been a member of the Toyota owners club for five years but just Purchased a 07 GX Prado Ex-mining & seriously Chuffed to be here, being from Port Hedland & my new purchase im finally getting the opportunity to get back to my roots of 4WDing & will endevour to have more outings in the country

just briefly navigating through the site,Its looks like nearly everythings thoroughly covered & the input has been very helpful

Cheers for having me

Mo