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It is a May 06 build KZJ120 GXL which I purchased in June 06.
Delivered with the following:
:arrow: Headlight Protectors
:arrow: Bonnet Protector
:arrow: Rear Dust Deflector
:arrow: Grey floor mats (they couldn't supply Oak)
:arrow: Rear Parking Sensors
Next Items purchased and fitted were:
:arrow: Sandgrabber Mats http://www.qmcc.com.au/product_sandgrabba.html
:arrow: Michelles Sacs Seat Covers http://www.msaproducts.com.au/comple...yotaPrado.html
It was then time to pay the first of a few visits to the local ARB store for the following:
:arrow: Colour Coded Deluxe Winch Bar
:arrow: IPF 900XS Driving Lights (one spot, one spread)
:arrow: Safari Snorkel
:arrow: Dual Battery System (SurePower Isolator)
:arrow: 4wd Interiors Overhead Console http://www.4wdinteriors.com/roof_console.html
:arrow: GME TX4400 http://www.gme.net.au/products/radio...-radios/TX4400 fitted installed in the overhead console
:arrow: ARB Turbo Timer
:arrow: 4wd Interiors Rear Drawers/Cargo Barrier/Fridge Slide http://www.4wdinteriors.com/roller_drawers.html
:arrow: An additional 12V outlet from the 2nd battery in the rear for fridge (an old WAECO CF50)
The next couple of visits to ARB involved fitting the following:
:arrow: Deluxe Roof Rack with mesh floor
:arrow: OME Syspension (this was fitted after our first camping trip with a fully loaded roof rack, and the rear axle was sitting on the bump stops
)
:arrow: 21 Liter LongRanger Water Tank
Somewhere along the way I also purchase a Michelles Sacs Rac Sac (1200x900)
The same day I picked the car up after having the OME syspension fitted, I had Cooper ATR 265/65R17's fitted.
To keep our boys happy, I got a Dick Smith Twin DVD player, which allows each of them to watch their own movie and is easily removed for when we are not travelling.
All of this was done in preparation for our first road trip, Cairns to Adelaide for X-mas with my family. We left Cairns with the interior and roof rack fully loaded with x-mas presents and camping gear, got as far as Gordanvale (10k) turned around and emptied the roof rack and loaded it all into our 7x4 box trailer.
The prado only had around 1500k on the clock when we left and 9500 when we got home
In anticipation of getting away to more remote camping spots (which hasn't eventuated yet) I had a Twine Heat Exchange and Shurflow pumped fitted by ARB in Cairns. The heat exchanger is mounted onto the side of the engine block, and ARB have had several goes at getting the mounts right as the vibration of the engine kept causing them to break, but I think we have it sorted now. Similarly, the Shurflow pump was originally mounted behind the bullbar on the drivers side, and the pump has since been submerged several times and as a consequence the pump motor got wet and failed. On the last interation, I had them mount the pump on the passenger side inner guard, next to the ARB compressor.
After several tent camping trips we decided that it would be more comfortable to go camping with a camping trailer. After a considerable amount of research we decided on a Cape York Explorer Extreme model.
http://www.cyt.com.au/extreme.htm
This decision then led to further modifications to Prado.
:arrow: Safari DTronic http://www.safarisnorkel.com/dtronic/dtronic.htm
:arrow: Polyair Air Bags
:arrow: Prodigy Brake Controller
:arrow: An Anderson Plug wired up to the 2nd Battery
:arrow: An extended HR Tow Ball Mount
:arrow: Extended Rear Mud Flaps
That latest modification has been to install a Unifilter Foam Air Filter Element. This has improved has noticeably improved driveability, feels like more torque lower in the rev range.
The next mod will be fitting a 2.75" Beaudesert Exhaust System.
Other items
:arrow: Thule Bike Carrier
:arrow: ZTE car kit for my 165 Country Phone
Damage to date
Bent front mud flap from Driving over some logs on Black Mountain Rd between Cairns and Mt Molloy.
Plenty of scratches from following Joey through the scrub.
The wish list:
Winch
Air Lockers
Rock Sliders
Upgrade Head Unit
Headrest Screens
To be continued...
Delivered with the following:
:arrow: Headlight Protectors
:arrow: Bonnet Protector
:arrow: Rear Dust Deflector
:arrow: Grey floor mats (they couldn't supply Oak)
:arrow: Rear Parking Sensors
Next Items purchased and fitted were:
:arrow: Sandgrabber Mats http://www.qmcc.com.au/product_sandgrabba.html
:arrow: Michelles Sacs Seat Covers http://www.msaproducts.com.au/comple...yotaPrado.html
It was then time to pay the first of a few visits to the local ARB store for the following:
:arrow: Colour Coded Deluxe Winch Bar
:arrow: IPF 900XS Driving Lights (one spot, one spread)
:arrow: Safari Snorkel
:arrow: Dual Battery System (SurePower Isolator)
:arrow: 4wd Interiors Overhead Console http://www.4wdinteriors.com/roof_console.html
:arrow: GME TX4400 http://www.gme.net.au/products/radio...-radios/TX4400 fitted installed in the overhead console
:arrow: ARB Turbo Timer
:arrow: 4wd Interiors Rear Drawers/Cargo Barrier/Fridge Slide http://www.4wdinteriors.com/roller_drawers.html
:arrow: An additional 12V outlet from the 2nd battery in the rear for fridge (an old WAECO CF50)
The next couple of visits to ARB involved fitting the following:
:arrow: Deluxe Roof Rack with mesh floor
:arrow: OME Syspension (this was fitted after our first camping trip with a fully loaded roof rack, and the rear axle was sitting on the bump stops
):arrow: 21 Liter LongRanger Water Tank
Somewhere along the way I also purchase a Michelles Sacs Rac Sac (1200x900)
The same day I picked the car up after having the OME syspension fitted, I had Cooper ATR 265/65R17's fitted.
To keep our boys happy, I got a Dick Smith Twin DVD player, which allows each of them to watch their own movie and is easily removed for when we are not travelling.
All of this was done in preparation for our first road trip, Cairns to Adelaide for X-mas with my family. We left Cairns with the interior and roof rack fully loaded with x-mas presents and camping gear, got as far as Gordanvale (10k) turned around and emptied the roof rack and loaded it all into our 7x4 box trailer.
The prado only had around 1500k on the clock when we left and 9500 when we got home
In anticipation of getting away to more remote camping spots (which hasn't eventuated yet) I had a Twine Heat Exchange and Shurflow pumped fitted by ARB in Cairns. The heat exchanger is mounted onto the side of the engine block, and ARB have had several goes at getting the mounts right as the vibration of the engine kept causing them to break, but I think we have it sorted now. Similarly, the Shurflow pump was originally mounted behind the bullbar on the drivers side, and the pump has since been submerged several times and as a consequence the pump motor got wet and failed. On the last interation, I had them mount the pump on the passenger side inner guard, next to the ARB compressor.
After several tent camping trips we decided that it would be more comfortable to go camping with a camping trailer. After a considerable amount of research we decided on a Cape York Explorer Extreme model.
http://www.cyt.com.au/extreme.htm
This decision then led to further modifications to Prado.
:arrow: Safari DTronic http://www.safarisnorkel.com/dtronic/dtronic.htm
:arrow: Polyair Air Bags
:arrow: Prodigy Brake Controller
:arrow: An Anderson Plug wired up to the 2nd Battery
:arrow: An extended HR Tow Ball Mount
:arrow: Extended Rear Mud Flaps
That latest modification has been to install a Unifilter Foam Air Filter Element. This has improved has noticeably improved driveability, feels like more torque lower in the rev range.
The next mod will be fitting a 2.75" Beaudesert Exhaust System.
Other items
:arrow: Thule Bike Carrier
:arrow: ZTE car kit for my 165 Country Phone
Damage to date
Bent front mud flap from Driving over some logs on Black Mountain Rd between Cairns and Mt Molloy.
Plenty of scratches from following Joey through the scrub.
The wish list:
Winch
Air Lockers
Rock Sliders
Upgrade Head Unit
Headrest Screens
To be continued...
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