D4 query

[brougham]

Hi, hoping an owner can help me as I live a fair way from our nearest LR dealer.

I want to be able to use a 6th seat and have our Waeco fridge next to it over the 7th seat spot.

Is anyone able to measure the width left from side of 6th seat raised to other side, so the width left to slide the fridge in? Also the length from door to 5th row seats?

Sincere thanks in advance.
Nathan

[LandyAndy]

Nathan.
I was measuring mine earlier today.My 80Lt engel will fit lengthways between the 5th row and rear door.850mm is about the length,could even go close to 900mm.
Cant get the width of the seat,my engel is fitted cross-wise at the moment and there is also a recovery kit in there at the moment.
Andrew

[LandyAndy]

This pic may help,the engel is sitting pretty close to central.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/09/1220.jpg (http://s113.photobucket.com/user/LandyAndy_2006/media/010_zps2ccb51cc.jpg.html)
Andrew

[brougham]

Nah need to know measurements. Thanks

[Bytemrk]

I'll duck out and try and get the width measurement for you.

But my Engel fits easy... (no slide yet though)


https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2014/09/1219.jpg

As you can see, tons of width - notice the Akubra fallen between the fridge and the side. Bugger all room left for luggage though once you are using 6 seats and a fridge full :)

[brougham]

Thanks. We've got a 80L waeco. Fits with. 5mm spare on a new Prado. Hoping it fits in a d4 so I have that option to buy.

[Bytemrk]

Ok...

From the top of the 2nd row of seats to the closed tailgate - mine is about 930mm

From the narrowest point between the side plastic moulding and the side of the 6th seat is approximately 520mm

[brougham]

Crap. Fridge is about 540mm wide.

[Bytemrk]

Thanks. We've got a 80L waeco. Fits with. 5mm spare on a new Prado. Hoping it fits in a d4 so I have that option to buy.


Might be tight.... If that's the dual zone the net says it's 500 by 940 including handles.

I've tried to go conservative on the size.. crawling around the back in the dark isn't ideal to get you exact measurements.

Also the side moulding is not flat - so tried to work to the narrowest points for you.

Hopefully someone else can confirm my measurements for you.;)

[Bytemrk]

Crap. Fridge is about 540mm wide.

Don't give up yet...lets see if anyone else chimes in.....

I was measuring crawling around crap in the back in the dark....540 might JUST squeeze in.

But you would need to grease the sides I'd say :p

[Bytemrk]

Just another thought, if it doesn't fit....


$1000-1500 Fridge......... VS......... $80-100,000 vehicle...

I'd probably change the fridge if the car was the right choice....

[SBD4]

Specs from the LR web site:


Luggage capacity

Load space length behind

1st row: 1,950mm seven seats (1,831mm five seats)
2nd row: 1,124mm seven seats (1,108mm five seats)
3rd row: 338mm seven seats
Width: 1,235mm
Height: 1,027mm (1,058mm with sunroof)

Load space volume behind

1st row: 2,558 litres seven seats (2,476 litres five seats)
2nd row: 1,192 litres seven seats (1,260 litres five seats)
3rd row: 280 litres seven seats

[Bytemrk]

Sean, he wants to know with 1 of the back seats up.... the width from the seat to the other side.

Mine definitely doesn't have 1/2 of that 1235mm...it might at floor level - but higher up it gets narrower.

[brougham]

Hah. It's taken a few fridges to be happy with the 80L. Works perfect with our family and camper setup. We only have 2 kids, but have one on the way and so would prefer the space to up the oldest in the rear next to the fridge then we have room between two little kids in middle for nappy bags, etc. That's the only reason I'm upgrading from my D2a.

We tow a Jayco outback swan so don't really have any luggage in the car, just kids backpacks for stuff to do and the fridge/freezer.

It's up between a D4 SDV6 SE (my preference) or a Prado Kakadu.

Prado has all the features (SLS, diff locks, rear aircon etc) but is a Prado.

SE is nicer, better engine and ability. But hard to find a model with rear aircon

Budget is $65-70k so trying to swing a D4 2012. Otherwise it's an almost new Kakadu.

[brougham]

Thanks all for the help

[discotwinturbo]

I was reading this post, and thought I would check in the morning as I have a box built in the rear carrying my 78 litre arb fridge, and the other seat is up.....but then I saw the note about the Playdo being an option, so instead of waiting....I ran straight out and measured her up.

My box flush to the passenger side plastic trim to the seat is 550mm. So at 540mm it will just fit. You will just need to be creative with the tie downs.

I went for a spin in a brand spanking new Playdo at my sisters place on the weekend....it is such an inferior vehicle in every way!

Brett.....

[brougham]

Ahhhhhh awesome! Thanks heaps for that. If it's really tight I can always take off the transit bag as that's about 20mm at least.

[brougham]

Just measured the fridge again. Making the transit bag tight is 520mm wide so we're good!

Like I said it's only for long trips we want to do this, as normally all 3 kids can be in the middle row. But as we're buying a new car and spending a fair bit, be good to be sure we can do what we want.

[shanegtr]

I went for a spin in a brand spanking new Playdo at my sisters place on the weekend....it is such an inferior vehicle in every way!

I spent 3 or 4 days in one for work last year, the biggest thing I didn't like about it was the visibility out of the front windscreen, its so small compared to the disco

[BMKal]

I only have a 40 litre Engel, but I know that fits in easily with one of the rear seats in use.

Very first trip home to Kal after I bought the D4, my young bloke stole it for a day to use to carry the groom and party to his best mate's wedding. There were 6 of them in the Disco, with the fridge being well used. ;)

[BMKal]

II went for a spin in a brand spanking new Playdo at my sisters place on the weekend....it is such an inferior vehicle in every way!

Brett.....


I spent 3 or 4 days in one for work last year, the biggest thing I didn't like about it was the visibility out of the front windscreen, its so small compared to the disco

I've had six Prado's (all company vehicles) from the old 90 series through to the latest model.

The latest model is by far the worst one of them all. You want to try driving one in dry, dusty conditions (I had mine at Nullagine). Doesn't matter what you do, the dust just pours in through the rear barn door.

For off-road, the old 90 series is the best - higher clearance, better approach, departure and ramp-over angles.

For comfort, the 120 serries (I've had 4 of these, 3 x V6 petrol and 1 x Diesel) is best. Off-road, not as good as the earlier model. All models have problems with dust getting in around the back door, but the new one I had was the worst of all.

The petrol V6 is a brilliant engine - goes like stink and I've never had any problems at all with the three that I had - but I had a company fuel card, and you need it - they're not an economical vehicle to run.

At the same time as having these Prado's, I've also had Disco's as my private vehicle. Started out with a V8 Disco 1 (brilliant off road but just as thirsty as the Prado V6) then a Td5 D2 (which is still in the family), and now the D4.

Would I buy a Prado myself - not a chance. The equivalent model Disco has always been a better vehicle than the Prado. ;)