Introductions

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

Introductions


Purchased a new 2007 prado grande diesel in February. We have travelled 3,000 kms and are trilled with the performance. Averaged 9.3 on highway and 10.5 Mountain forestry tracks.

Really enjoy the forum, it has taught us a lot. :lol:

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

Re: Introductions

Really enjoy the forum, it has taught us a lot.

G'day Bill and welcome aboard. Glad to see you've found the forum of some use.

Happy trails,

Drew.

[McBAIN Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close McBAIN]

Welcome aboard Bill!

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

Picked up my prado yesterday! But..... the wife is driving it today :roll:

I read a lot on here before getting it. I'm in Perth.

03 GXL TD Auto
Maroon
Bull Bar (Toyota)
Tow Bar (Toyota?)
Tinting
Reversing sensor (not quite sure about this thing yet - seems to beep at it's own exhaust )
I think the stock standard tyres, but they are very new at least

So far, I'm a very happy chappy - a new toy.

now to get her dirty.

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Welcome fishnut! I'm sure you'll have lots and lots of fun in it!

[Chippy Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close Chippy]

Ditto on the welcome Fishnut. Enjoy the hell out of it.

Cheers
Chippy

[Snaga Wishing I was lost Find all posts View Profile Close Snaga]

Welcome Fishnut... another one for WA

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

Hi fishnut

Welcome fishnut,

Well sooner or later you are going to find out you need a pradopoint.com sticker for the new rig. I will pm you the details how to get yourself one.

Enjoy the new rig. Not bad only had it a day and the missus is behind the wheel already. Watch em mine transforms when ever she is behind the wheel of ours.

Warby 8)

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

Welcome Fishnut

Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy, it will be a life changing experience :shock: :?

[Chippy Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close Chippy]

Re: Hi fishnut

Enjoy the new rig. Not bad only had it a day and the missus is behind the wheel already. Watch em mine transforms when ever she is behind the wheel of ours.

I just got mine back tonight - the missus borrowed it for a couple of days.

But it came back with a roofrack on it ..






The young bloke thought he would take a pic too ..



I might even lend it to her again .. :lol: :lol:

Cheers
Chippy

[P1 Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close P1]

Another newbie joins the fold. Great Site and people by the looks

Vehical:
Currently driving a stock std NS Pajero GLX Petrol Auto. Still amazes me what it can do. Traction control works wonders.

On order for Sept 07 delivery (12 weeks :twisted: )
Prado GLX D4D Auto.
BFG AT's
ARB Lockers front and rear

Off-Road Gear:
GME TX-6200 Handheld with ext antenna
150psi portable air compressor
9m 8000kg Snatch Strap plus rated shackels

Towing Setup:
Goldstream Storm camper (~25,000km behind us)
Tekonsha Voyager Brake Controller
4 rod load equalizer
6mm hotwire (switched) for van fridge

Travels:
4wding from Lorne (Otways NP) through back of Howqua, Alpine NP out of Licola and Stockton Beach NSW.

Camping big trip: Melb - ADL - Darwin - West Coast - Perth - Melb

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Welcome P1, great to have another convertee!

[Chippy Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close Chippy]

Welcome along Ian.

Sounds like you've had a ball in the Paj - and I reckon your going to enjoy the hell out of the Prado.

Cheers
Chippy

[P1 Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close P1]

Thanks all.

Look forward to interesting discussons.

As to the Paj - its a company lease - coming to the end of its 2 years.
Picked up plenty of Gum tree pin stripes going down the seasonally closed tracks. :wink:

With HT tyres, the drought has been good for me. eg. The Kennet - Wye River jeep track is not one I would have attempted otherwise.

Regards, Ian

[Neil Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Neil]

Thought I may as well jump on the bandwagon and introduce myself too. I am hoping to take delivery of my D4D manual GX at the end of July. I have had 4 Prado 90's in the past and have enjoyed every moment getting out and getting dirty. Never had a problem despite reports of weak front diffs, and I hope the rear diff issue on the 120 does not spoil my impression of what I think is one of the best all rounders on the market. Thanks heaps for the forum which has been very helpful in making my decision.