My 1999 just hit 400000km in New Zealand as well only major repair has been injection pump costly but well worth it 1kzte with manual 5spd all stock with a good set of tires quite capable
Our 3 door version VX with 300k km had to be retired last year / exported to Africa… in Switzerland we have salt on the roads in winter. This lead to a structural crossbeam rusting through, so we couldn’t tow anymore/drm didn’t approve it. It was so extremely reliable😮
My prado lj95 1998 with the 3L (2.8d)naturally aspirated idi diesel is still running strong up and down the rugged Himalayas and arakan range roads. No rust. Its quite slow but okay because here in india more than 90% of cars are below 1500 cc😅. When on the plains i can blend in with the mileage conscious crowd that don't go beyond 80-100kmph on the highways😁.
Thanks, yeah I would love another 90 series prado some stage. As they are cery simple to work on. Pajero are on my top lists too up till now lol Hope you find a good rig pajero or prado🤙
Nice car mine is the same and same colour, I have 2" lift with 265/75/16 and get occaision rubbing at the rear on full lock - interesting that you can run 285's? Not sure what offset I have though? Anyway, please tell me more about your exhaust as it sounds great! So you cut it the somehow connected to a 3" pipe with a new 3" resonator? A normal one or a new 3" one?
Thanks! Yup exhaust is connected to a 3inch pipe with aftermarket resonator. One of my mate used a rav4 resonator sounds almost Identical. I run 285s fitted with 16x8 -22 offset. I have cut the inner edge in the guards as it was rubbing full flex aswell. No issues now though
What’s the most common problem apart from cracked heads. Have you had any problems. Also what does it usually cost to service in nz and how many kms you get from a tank cheers (nice rig as well bro)
Heya, suspension items - best to check lower ball joint as they're known to give out and when that happens the whole front wheel will be ripped out. Easy checks with jack and a bar underneath the wheel prior to trip. Check Service injectors and pump Servicing wise cant fault it. Simple like any other diesel and parts are readily available around NZ cheers
Hi mate, Im an absolute noob. I couldn't find a video about how and where to use all those 4WD gears.. If you could make one, it would be pretty amazing.. Cheers
Heya, sorry I no longer have this vehicle, prados are full time 4wd. (All four wheels spin all the time on 4H) 4H-normal use Put to neutral to put in 4wd(offroad/terrain 4HL N and 4LL You can confirm this when you see orange 4wd Icon on dash. Cheers
Anybody tow a small camper with these? (3,000 lbs or so). Can’t find any info on if it would be okay with an occasional tow. Diesel engine for reference.
Привет. Подскажи, сколько дюймов у тебя лифт подвески? Можешь написать марку и модель передних и задних амортизаторов и пружин. Лифт кузова делал? Спасибо
Heya just mentioned on the vid. 2 inch suspension lift No body lift fitted Raw Predator Front Shock absorber with Dobinsons Springs Monroe Rear Shock absorbers Dobinsons Springs
Suspension lift Only, 16x8 -22 offset for the wheels, a good wheel alignment shop (knows 4wd etc) will help you out with rubbing issues. As they will move the wheel bit forward
@Deep 1999 no worries, have 16x10 -44 fitted before changing to -22 offset. Wheels are sticking far out that it rips the guard flares on the rear on flex lol.
Do you also have a body lift? I have the same configuration on my Kzj90, but the 285 75 16 tires touched the bodywork and I put the standard ones back on
Heya, only got a 2 inch suspension lift, bit of massage on inner guards, and a wheel alignment have sorted my rubbing issues was previously 16x10 -44 with 305 70 16s before moving to 16x8 285s
@@lorenzfriedmann2829no, you don’t want to be in 4wd on the road. You want to be in 2H so it’s a rearwheeler on the road. These cars don’t feature a middle diff so if you put it in 4H the center „diff“ is still locked, meaning you will damage the powertrsin over time;) as soon as traction is bad put it in 4H;) otherwise 2H;)
Heya, not sure how you mean taking it out in 4wd? I normally put it on neutral to shift it to 4h/L that'll activate 4wd in the dash. Then putting it back to 4H for normal driving. (4wd Light off the dash) as prados are full time 4wd. Unlike part time 4wd like hilux surf which you can put it on 2wd or 4wd hope this helps?
Heya this model doesn't. Only seen a few numbers with factory rear diff locks. There is a forum where you can swap factory difflocks but id go with aftermarket lockers at that point😬
Ahh right. I guess factory centre diff lock is better than nothing i.e a 4wd that has open diffs but low range. But still probably more than enough for overlanding and mild off roady stuff.
My 1999 just hit 400000km in New Zealand as well only major repair has been injection pump costly but well worth it
1kzte with manual 5spd all stock with a good set of tires quite capable
I have the 90 3ltr turbo diesel automatic. almost 25 years old 193k miles. All standard. Still runs as new. Good luck from the UK. (no rust)
Nice yeah this one at 350k kms, they go forever when looked after aye.
Our 3 door version VX with 300k km had to be retired last year / exported to Africa… in Switzerland we have salt on the roads in winter. This lead to a structural crossbeam rusting through, so we couldn’t tow anymore/drm didn’t approve it. It was so extremely reliable😮
My prado lj95 1998 with the 3L (2.8d)naturally aspirated idi diesel is still running strong up and down the rugged Himalayas and arakan range roads. No rust. Its quite slow but okay because here in india more than 90% of cars are below 1500 cc😅. When on the plains i can blend in with the mileage conscious crowd that don't go beyond 80-100kmph on the highways😁.
90 prado, the best budget trail jeep.
please don't call it a jeep.
Love the rig, im christchurch based looking at getting a prado or pajero. Love the vids.
Thanks, yeah I would love another 90 series prado some stage. As they are cery simple to work on. Pajero are on my top lists too up till now lol
Hope you find a good rig pajero or prado🤙
Currently at 600,000 km All is good 👍
Nice car mine is the same and same colour, I have 2" lift with 265/75/16 and get occaision rubbing at the rear on full lock - interesting that you can run 285's? Not sure what offset I have though? Anyway, please tell me more about your exhaust as it sounds great! So you cut it the somehow connected to a 3" pipe with a new 3" resonator? A normal one or a new 3" one?
Thanks! Yup exhaust is connected to a 3inch pipe with aftermarket resonator. One of my mate used a rav4 resonator sounds almost Identical.
I run 285s fitted with 16x8 -22 offset. I have cut the inner edge in the guards as it was rubbing full flex aswell. No issues now though
Very cool!
BIG LIKE 103.
What’s the most common problem apart from cracked heads. Have you had any problems. Also what does it usually cost to service in nz and how many kms you get from a tank cheers (nice rig as well bro)
Heya, suspension items - best to check lower ball joint as they're known to give out and when that happens the whole front wheel will be ripped out.
Easy checks with jack and a bar underneath the wheel prior to trip.
Check Service injectors and pump
Servicing wise cant fault it. Simple like any other diesel and parts are readily available around NZ cheers
The heads don't crack unless you overheat the engine.
Hi mate,
Im an absolute noob.
I couldn't find a video about how and where to use all those 4WD gears..
If you could make one, it would be pretty amazing..
Cheers
Heya, sorry I no longer have this vehicle, prados are full time 4wd. (All four wheels spin all the time on 4H)
4H-normal use
Put to neutral to put in 4wd(offroad/terrain
4HL
N
and 4LL
You can confirm this when you see orange 4wd Icon on dash.
Cheers
They go alguds on 4h you don't need to put them in 4hl or 4ll for offroad terrain unless you need it all it does is engage the center lock
Anybody tow a small camper with these? (3,000 lbs or so). Can’t find any info on if it would be okay with an occasional tow. Diesel engine for reference.
Heya, from memory 95 series prados are 2000kg rated. And have seen some towing caravans with it too. 1kzte prados so yep diesel. Cheers
Привет. Подскажи, сколько дюймов у тебя лифт подвески?
Можешь написать марку и модель передних и задних амортизаторов и пружин.
Лифт кузова делал?
Спасибо
Heya just mentioned on the vid.
2 inch suspension lift
No body lift fitted
Raw Predator Front Shock absorber with Dobinsons Springs
Monroe Rear Shock absorbers
Dobinsons Springs
I have prado and honda fit gd too )
Have you done body lift or suspension lift only, and what offset dimensions have you use. I have the same Prado
Suspension lift Only, 16x8 -22 offset for the wheels, a good wheel alignment shop (knows 4wd etc) will help you out with rubbing issues. As they will move the wheel bit forward
Thank you alot. Actually I was thinking of -44 offset but I guess it will be too much. And besides I didn't do body lift
@Deep 1999 no worries, have 16x10 -44 fitted before changing to -22 offset.
Wheels are sticking far out that it rips the guard flares on the rear on flex lol.
I am asking because I don't want it giving me hard time, so you prefer 16x8 -22 offset the best decision right?
Do you also have a body lift? I have the same configuration on my Kzj90, but the 285 75 16 tires touched the bodywork and I put the standard ones back on
Heya, only got a 2 inch suspension lift, bit of massage on inner guards, and a wheel alignment have sorted my rubbing issues was previously 16x10 -44 with 305 70 16s before moving to 16x8 285s
You need a cert for any of the work done?
What is the normal position for the 4wd when driving in a normal road
4H
@@lorenzfriedmann2829no, you don’t want to be in 4wd on the road. You want to be in 2H so it’s a rearwheeler on the road. These cars don’t feature a middle diff so if you put it in 4H the center „diff“ is still locked, meaning you will damage the powertrsin over time;) as soon as traction is bad put it in 4H;) otherwise 2H;)
Oh shit nevermind, what I said applies to European 90 series Landcruisers! In NZ there’s also a permanent 4wd version with open center diff😮
What’s your intake in the 3.5l v6 version 300k kms too much for it?
Noo
How yall taking it out of 4wd? Mine is heavy on H?
Heya, not sure how you mean taking it out in 4wd? I normally put it on neutral to shift it to 4h/L that'll activate 4wd in the dash. Then putting it back to 4H for normal driving. (4wd Light off the dash) as prados are full time 4wd. Unlike part time 4wd like hilux surf which you can put it on 2wd or 4wd hope this helps?
Hi magnific car.i got one.2001 and desperately looking for a snorkel.pls help me
You based in NZ?
Look up at trade me? Or 4wd warehouse
колёса на сколько дюймов?
сколько вылит диска?
Wheels are 32.8 in inches, close to 33s, not sure for the disc?
Does it have a diff lock?
Na they don't have diff lock but they have center locking so it locks in the transfer case
Heya this model doesn't. Only seen a few numbers with factory rear diff locks. There is a forum where you can swap factory difflocks but id go with aftermarket lockers at that point😬
Ahh right. I guess factory centre diff lock is better than nothing i.e a 4wd that has open diffs but low range.
But still probably more than enough for overlanding and mild off roady stuff.
Only a Land Cruiser in name.
Where did you buy the front skid plate?
Ac fab makes really good ones
Already fitted with the bar when purchased.
I 2nd that AC Fab has good ones look him up🤙
Diff lockers?
???
No diff lock on this model but have seen a few with Factory Rear Lockers,
Can add an aftermarket one, or swap an Factory rear locker axles on rear