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I gotta agree with the sentiments of others here " something just doesn't add up " , considering the supposed extremely low mileage , replacing rear axle , fuel lines , radiator and sump would not be required , I can't imagine any reason to replace the sump unless it has had a severe hit and...

Shayne , that looks like a good buy at that price , its got all the fruit and relatively low mileage , here in Aust due to the large area and wide open spaces mileages are often double or triple for similar vehicles .. cheers Mick

That first vid is Australia , 3 Fwit brothers who get a kick out of getting cheap laughs at others grief , I would jail the Prcks .. cheers Mick

You can bet constructors heads will roll over this tragedy .. cheers Mick

Great result l_c , had my pride and joy muscle car stolen many years ago , I know that gutted feeling .. cheers Mick

Hi Umar ,I got a second key coded for my 95 series , check for locksmiths in your area , they need a machine that reads and clones the code from the original to the new key , good luck .. cheers Mick

Just finished a front end rebuild of my 95 series RV6 , lower ball joints , the 4 lower swing arm bushes and steering rack bushes , had an issue with the swing arm bushes with the 2 left cam adjusters seized inside the bushes , this required use of the 5" angle grinder to remove and all 4 bushes...

A Merry Xmas to all from a very wet Northern Australia ( 7 inches last 24 hrs ) cheers Mick

Wishing all members in the Northern and Southern hemisphere a safe and Merry Xmas from Mick residing in the Great Southern Land

Its a complicated and dangerous situation , there are so many factions each with a different agenda and until all those opposed to ISIL consolidate their forces in a united campaign to eradicate this scourge on mankind , then its just a token effort . Bombing alone can't succeed , troops on the...

300,000 K's is only nominal mileage for these vehicles , so long as there has been a regular maintenance schedule maintained including services , 2 80's with similar mileage depending on how they are driven and maintained can be like chalk and cheese , a careful inspection and knowledge of...

Dyslexic and colour blind people should not choose paint schemes , man that's hard on the eyes , bit of a shame its quite a clean cruiser .. cheers Mick

Unfortunately Britain does not have a monopoly on this problem even here in Aust similar sentiments are uttered regularly , it angers me that our elderly , veterans , young and disabled go without But refugees , boat people and immigrants ( who come here under the guise of seeking asylum ) are...

Hi Dieseldragon , I have a 99 RV6 95 series standard fitment was 215x80x16 tyres on 16x6 rims , it currently has 120 series 17x6 steel rims with 235x65x17 tyres , my next set of AT tyres will probably be 235x70x17 this is as big as you can go on 6" rims , its a way of giving yourself a bigger...

A real big job Rarf , looks like you caught it just in time and are having it repaired thoroughly and professionally , job well done ..cheers Mick

A lucky escape for both , if the truck "T" boned the Prado the result would have been tragic ..cheers mick

Hi , Just fitted new 2" lift heavy duty struts to the front of my 95 series RV6 , the previous owner had fitted a steel front bar , winch and dual batteries but didn't think it prudent to beef up the front end and as a result it had sagged 70mm , it now sits level but will now need the camber...

Goes to show what can be achieved with some imagination and time , some great engineering on display in those images ..cheers Mick

Hi Toopy , Welcome to the forum , you wont be disappointed with a Prado , a 2" lift good off road tyres and a snorkel and you will have a very practical and versatile vehicle , good luck with it .. cheers Mick , ps what's your location in Oz

Hi Toopy , I have the same model , when purchased mine had done 283K , it still surprises me how well it drives and runs ( to my knowledge the running gear is untouched ), but if unsure with yours would probably pay to have it checked out by a competent mechanic , As a matter of peace of mind I...

There is a video on the net somewhere that I saw of a bogged 4wd having its rear end ripped out while using one of these bolt on drums .. cheers Mick

Hi folks , I have a 1999 Prado ( Colorado ) and want to fit a 6 stacker from a 2008 model ( model No PZQ60 ), has anyone done this , thinking I may need the plugs and some of the wiring loom from the 2008 , the stacker has 4 plugs on the back ...cheers Mick

What a sad state of affairs Olazz , some of the laws and interpretation of said laws just dumbfound me , how they can make the lowlife crim the victim here is just mindboggling . I hope you get the legal support you need ( may be time to make some waves in the media ) and common sense will...

Hi buddy ,Welcome to the forum . I'm also from the NT and once owned a 75 series Troopy but the rustmites ate it , now own a 95 series RV6 . Good luck with the 78 , there will be no stopping you now ..cheers Mick

Hell of an adventure Mark , awesome pics ..cheers Mick

Hi , have any members fitted headers to their 3400 Prado , and if so was it a worthwhile investment , was there a noticeable improvement in power and or fuel economy . Thanks in advance for your replies ..cheers Mick

Thanks for the welcome Ben..cheers Mick

Hi , just joined the forum and also recently purchased my first Prado , a 1999 3.4 RV6 , the vehicle came with a 9000lb winch but only road tyres has 282K's and seems to run and drive very well . I have previously owned 75 series diesel Troopcarriers and know their capabilities but the Prado is...