Reply With QuotePrado? Isn't that one of them things John Laws reckons is a good thing? Nuff said?
Shorty.
ForumSage
Ooops... Broke another Prado
I went out to Black Duck Park yesterday with some friends. Before lunch we did some warming up on easier tracks. After lunch it was decided to up the ante.
Well we went up one near vertical climb which was easy enough. All was good.
We then found a much longer (but not as steep) climb, but it was very very rocky. A friend managed to get up there in his fender, and his mate then tried in his Prado. He did quite a good job but got stuck half way up.after many tries he got over that section.
Unfortunately he kept the welly in a bit and the back started bouncing. On one of the landings BANG rrrrrrrrrrr. Another prado rear diff gone.
People will have seen my posts about the prado that had this happen on our desert trip. Well this happened in exactly the same way as the last time. This time I was only 20 feet from it when it went.
So if know someone with a prado... they need to know this. The rear suspension has some axle tramp tendencies. If you're really going it in tough conditions the back will start bouncing. If you keep the foot in within a few bounces you WILL break a tooth in the rear diff. I've seen it happen now on sand and rocks.
We believe that traction control (as fitted to the new ones) and possibly better shockies may control this tendency. The bottom line however is.....
PRADO is Japanese for Shopping Trolley
Wizard
Prado? Isn't that one of them things John Laws reckons is a good thing? Nuff said?
Shorty.
Master
My brother-in-law has a playdo can't wait to show him this thread when he comes over tonight it will upset him
All in all even if he does drive a toyota his not a bad bloke.
AT REST
Once a vehicle starts pig rootin' it will eventually break something, obviously the Prado just wants to get it over and done with.Originally Posted by Captain_Rightfoot
Martyn
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Swaggie
Was the Prado lifted? I'm surprised that Toyota would design it from the factory so that it pig-roots.
Cheers
Slunnie
~ Discovery II Td5 ~ Discovery 3dr V8 ~ Series IIa 6cyl ute ~ Series II V8 ute ~
Swaggie
Still blows me away how everybody seems to think that Toyota are the epitome of reliability and strength, and the most capable trucks on the markert.
Cheers
Slunnie
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TopicToaster
It is the same reason why some people relate a 4wds ability on how new it is. Some people cannot fathom why I would have actually hunted down a 1994 Disco when I could have had a newer one.
OldBushie
Yep, nuf said.
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Past: 97 D1 Tdi, 03 D2a Td5, 08 Kimberley Kamper, 08 Defender 110 TDCi, 99 Defender 110 300Tdi[/SIZE]
Wizard
The 1960's three speed versions we had in the Navy were tough.
The original Landcruiser. We bounced them over breakwaters, pounded them across mudflats, you name it. But these new "girlieboy cars"? Not tough enough. Put a flash name and paint on it, some clown will believe the adds boys. (but, it's on TV, it must be true.) Won't listen to an engineer or mechanic, (how do I know I won't be ripped off) scoff at some advert as untrue, then believe what they want, because it looks flash.
I think I have just hit on the perfect vehicle for the world. Add Land Rover under carriage to a Ford Model T. Best of everything all in one.
Shorty
ForumSage
It only has a 2" lift.
The first time I saw it happen I thought it was just unlucky... now I'm of the opinion it's a certainty.
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