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  • Product Review: Ellery's Prado Workshop Manual

    I thought it would be a good idea to offer some product reviews on stuff I've got for our Toyota, so here's the first one:

    Toyota Prado Automobile Repair Manual - Max Ellery Productions
    Available via eBay and some online booksellers. I got mine through computeroutpost.

    The book is about 500 pages.

    My first copy was sent back as the pages were falling out - the binding job was woeful. The second one doesn't look all that better.

    It's not the best workshop manual I've every seen, nowhere near as good as the factory manual (aftermarket ones rarely are). I'm a bit spoilt, I've always managed to get my hands on OEM factory manuals for my Subarus over the years. My SAAB had a factory sanctioned aftermarket manual and it was one of the best manauls I have ever owned. I still have it even though my Sweedish Turbo Coupe is long gone! Enough waffle - on with the book.

    The book is written mainly for the 90 series Prados and seems to have been partly updated with stuff for the 120. They don't do a very good job of identifying which model they are referring to in some of the chapters.

    The editing and layout is terrible - it looks like someone learnt how to use the wordprocessor while they wrote the book - very poorly done.

    The subject matter is reasonable but variable. I wouldn't trust this publication alone when doing an engine rebuild for example - the quality just doesn't seem to be there.

    The electrical schematics are strange - they are not very well drawn and illogical. Again - I'm spoiled with other manuals and drawings I use at work everyday.

    All in all it's not too foul - bit of a rip off at $55odd. but it's better than the competition (only because there is no competition at this stage!).

    I so wish I could get my hands on the factory manual - even just the electrical schematics - they have a copy at my local dealership and when I asked how much they said "oh, dunno if it's available to the general public - hay Fred how much? $700 ish." Pah. General public my arse - do they know who they are talking to? :-) :wink:

    Would I buy it? Yeah prolly. It's not ideal - if I wrote it I'd be ashamed - but it's (slightly) better than a poke in the eye with a blunt stick.

    Have you a copy? Do you disagree? Post away.

    Drew. (dodgey review writer)
    *wanring - this post contains poor spelling and bad gramma - I'm too tired to give a hoot!*
    2
    I think it's a great book - I take it to bed every night!
    50.00%
    1
    I think it could be better but it'll do.
    0.00%
    0
    I think it's a waste of space and I take it to the lavvy every night (not to read mind you!).
    50.00%
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    2005 Toyota LandCruiser GRJ120R Prado "Pilbara" (GX+) Petrol V6 5 Speed Auto, ARB AirLocker rear diff locker, Safari Snorkel, Bilstein Shocks, OME 2" Lifted Springs, PolyAir airbags, bash plates, Icom HF Transceiver, Uniden UHF CB, HID and LED lights, Black Duck seat covers, Tekonsha Prodigy trailer brake controller, Redarc Dual Battery Controller, ATS4X4 Side Steps/Rock Sliders.

  • #2
    How about a poll for Gregory's, and the infamous Haynes paper?
    DaveO

    '00 Turbo 5speed. bullbar. winch. steel side steps, performance exhaust, [url=http://www.eng-tek.com.au]ENG-TEK[/url] chip, suspension

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    • #3
      Originally posted by wengnuts
      anyone?
      dont seem to be able to vote :-((
      DaveO

      '00 Turbo 5speed. bullbar. winch. steel side steps, performance exhaust, [url=http://www.eng-tek.com.au]ENG-TEK[/url] chip, suspension

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      • #4
        Re: Product Review: Ellery's Prado Workshop Manual

        Wow... Is it really that crap? Anyone else checked it out? I'd like a good repair/service manual for 120-Series, but by the sounds of this isn't it...

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        • #5
          Re: Product Review: Ellery's Prado Workshop Manual

          Wow... Is it really that crap? Anyone else checked it out? I'd like a good repair/service manual for 120-Series, but by the sounds of this isn't it...

          Yes it's a pretty poor effort... spend 20-30 extra and get the Toyota factory CD ROM.

          I bought the Max then had to cough up again for the CD rom....


          Mick
          [CENTER][B][I][SIZE=1][COLOR=blue]1KZ-TE Turbo Diesel, 5 speed manual, 3.5 inch lift, 265/70/17 Mickey Thompson MTZ, D-Tronic chip, Boost controller, mandrel exhaust, dump pipe, modified intake, ARB steel bar, Magnum winch, Safari snorkel, rear drawers, half cargo barrier, dual batteries, Uniden UHF, Sat Nav, reverse camera, Magellan XL , Tjm bash plates, ARB alloy roof rack, rear telescopic work light and numerous other modifications!!!
          Now with 3BAR MAP sensor & 18PSI Boost![/COLOR][/SIZE][/I][/B][/CENTER]

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          • #6
            Re: Product Review: Ellery's Prado Workshop Manual

            I second it MickL :wink:
            Cheers,
            Dustie

            Self confessed PP addict!! hmm.. now thats not a bad habit is it......

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            • #7
              Re:

              Originally posted by DaveO
              How about a poll for Gregory's, and the infamous Haynes paper?
              Ive got a Gregory's and it seems really good to me, i have no comparisson but it seems to always do the trick.
              1999 Toyta Prado, RV6 - 265,75 R16 BF Goodrich AT's, Spottys, Dents.
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              • #8
                Re: Product Review: Ellery's Prado Workshop Manual

                Just had a look at Haynes/Gregory's and they don't have one for the 120-series... arse...

                Might have to take Mick's word for the Toyota CD-ROM... :wink:

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                • #9
                  Re: Product Review: Ellery's Prado Workshop Manual

                  Does anyone know if there is a CD-ROM (and its part number) for the 90 series or are we stuck with the aftermarket books??
                  '98 Grande V6 - ARB Sahara bar, IPF HID spotties, ARB compressor, GME UHF, OME Sport suspension, 265/75 MT ATZ 4 Ribs, steel rock sliders, Safari snorkel, Tigerz11 winch, rear ARB locker, Rhino platform rack.

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                  • #10
                    Re: Product Review: Ellery's Prado Workshop Manual

                    Just had a look at Haynes/Gregory's and they don't have one for the 120-series
                    Not for the body/chassis... they do an engine/drive train supplement for the 1kz engine and I'm led to believe the V6.

                    Go for the factory CD rom ..... it has a huge amount of infomation in it. Well worth it.

                    Mick
                    [CENTER][B][I][SIZE=1][COLOR=blue]1KZ-TE Turbo Diesel, 5 speed manual, 3.5 inch lift, 265/70/17 Mickey Thompson MTZ, D-Tronic chip, Boost controller, mandrel exhaust, dump pipe, modified intake, ARB steel bar, Magnum winch, Safari snorkel, rear drawers, half cargo barrier, dual batteries, Uniden UHF, Sat Nav, reverse camera, Magellan XL , Tjm bash plates, ARB alloy roof rack, rear telescopic work light and numerous other modifications!!!
                    Now with 3BAR MAP sensor & 18PSI Boost![/COLOR][/SIZE][/I][/B][/CENTER]

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