My sister just bought a new 3litre TD prado and she got mr toyota to fit a arb bullbar on the sucker. I noticed when I took it for a spin that the bull bar shakes a hell of alot. I have already check for loose bolts etc but I vaguly remember reading somewhere or maybe a conversation that the new prados have a bit of a problem with bullbars cracking mounts somewhere around the front end mainly when used on rough dirt roads over long distances.
As I said, This is just half remembered stuff so if anyone has any details it would be great.
Cheers
Notice: We request that you don't just set up a new account at this time if you are a previous user.
If you used to be one of our moderators, please feel free to reach out to Chris via the facebook Outerlimits4x4 group and he will get you set back up with access should he need you.
If you used to be one of our moderators, please feel free to reach out to Chris via the facebook Outerlimits4x4 group and he will get you set back up with access should he need you.
Recovery:If you cannot access your old email address and don't remember your password, please click here to log a change of email address so you can do a password reset.
Problems with prados with bullbars fitted?
Moderators: toaddog, TWISTY, V8Patrol, Moderators
Problems with prados with bullbars fitted?
My Cruiser is Environmentally Friendly.
It runs on recycled Dinosaurs.
It runs on recycled Dinosaurs.
This was mentioned in an article in 4wd Monthly a short while ago. The article was written by John Rooth, in it mentioned cracking radiator support panel with fitted bullbars. You could try asking on www.lcool.org.au, as they seem to have a lot of info on the new 120 series Prado. Cheers Matt.
Sorry, web address should be www.lcool.org or search land cruiser owners on line. Was down when i just went for a look.
My understanding is that the body on the new 120 Prado sits on fairly large/long rubber body mounts. When you mount a bullbar on the Prado (to the chassis), it will appear that the bullbar is actually lose or shaking, when in fact it is the body moving on the body mounts.
As said above by JIMSAQ, it is the body moving not the bar. The body mounts have too much give.
As said above by JIMSAQ, it is the body moving not the bar. The body mounts have too much give.
____________________
Dan
[quote="v840"]I bet you're the kind of person, when you're railing someone in the ass
you don't even have the common courtesy to give them a reach around! [/quote]
Dan
[quote="v840"]I bet you're the kind of person, when you're railing someone in the ass
you don't even have the common courtesy to give them a reach around! [/quote]
Thanks for the info.
And its not really a waste of time on the prado as she is driving from Melbourne to Brisbane out to cullamulla straight west though the alice then up to Broome, then out to timber creek via the kimberlies up to Darwin for some Barra fishing, Across to Nullanboy then around to Bagal Beach just north of Townsville, then back home to Melbourne. This trip is taking her 10 weeks to do.
I am doing the trip too so can't wait until it starts.
And its not really a waste of time on the prado as she is driving from Melbourne to Brisbane out to cullamulla straight west though the alice then up to Broome, then out to timber creek via the kimberlies up to Darwin for some Barra fishing, Across to Nullanboy then around to Bagal Beach just north of Townsville, then back home to Melbourne. This trip is taking her 10 weeks to do.
I am doing the trip too so can't wait until it starts.
My Cruiser is Environmentally Friendly.
It runs on recycled Dinosaurs.
It runs on recycled Dinosaurs.
Who is online
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 0 guests