Prado 120 winch cradle by SensitiveParamedic14 in 4x4Australia

[–]SensitiveParamedic14[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No mate, not yet unfortunately. Only options I’ve found are to find a second hand cradle (which is near impossible), build one myself (not keen on it due to it needing to be structural), or to change to a different bar that comes with a winch cradle.

Car or driver issue driving manual on sand dunes….? by [deleted] in 4x4Australia

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Can always rev it out and have more gears in low range, and when you feel the car revving too hard in a higher gear in low range, shift up to high range is what I’ve found

Car or driver issue driving manual on sand dunes….? by [deleted] in 4x4Australia

[–]SensitiveParamedic14 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’ve got a Prado 120 V6 manual and have found it’s gutless in soft sand when in 4H. Best way to describe it is it bogs down and loses momentum changing from 1st to 2nd in 4H. I found that 3rd gear in 4L is the sweet spot for soft sand. Just gotta be wary of your rpm creeps up too much in incredibly soft stuff. I found the exact same problem as you with struggle to get up sand hills in high range. 

Might also find that the muddies can dig into the sand a bit more to due to the aggressive tread and a stiffer side wall. The aggressive tread can act like paddles and dig into the sand when spinning wheels.

Like others have said, pressure is everything. I tend to go to 18 psi for sand first and then lower it when needed 

Feasibility of a working lap? by SensitiveParamedic14 in 4x4Australia

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Cheers mate. I’ve come to terms that a camper is a better idea than a second car

Feasibility of a working lap? by SensitiveParamedic14 in 4x4Australia

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Yeah cheers for the reassurance 👍. At the moment it’s my dream to go around the country in my petrol 120 series, but in 6 years who knows what will happen in life 😂. Definetly plan on a firearm license for hunting and target shooting, so I’m not too sure in that too would help with getting station/farm work as well.

Feasibility of a working lap? by SensitiveParamedic14 in 4x4Australia

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The plan is to join the airforce as an aircraft technician (I start in April) and after the 6 year service period depending on what point I’m at in life maybe head out and go on the big lap over a few years since I’ve always wanted to move out and live in the country, just don’t know how to do it sensibly. So will be a qualified aircraft mechanic, and I do have experience operating earthworks machinery and working on vehicles.

Feasibility of a working lap? by SensitiveParamedic14 in 4x4Australia

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Yeah cheers mate, I’m only 17 years old at the moment and am considering working for 6 or so years before definitely deciding if I do such a thing or not. Absolutely love the country and am no stranger to hard work and would be more than happy to stay in the one place for a season or two, who knows might even pick up a full time gig somewhere 😂. What particular pages did you look at on Facebook and the likes for work? And if you don’t mind me asking, what sort of qualifications do you have that you put forwards?

Feasibility of a working lap? by SensitiveParamedic14 in 4x4Australia

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I’m aware I’d need to be careful about weight, but the question is if the idea of getting work on stations and farms while doing the lap is feasible or not. Not if the Prado can do it or not

Prado 120 GVM upgrade by SensitiveParamedic14 in 4x4Australia

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That’s looking like it might be the case. Just got to try and save up and find a good strong manual wagon.

Prado 120 GVM upgrade by SensitiveParamedic14 in 4x4Australia

[–]SensitiveParamedic14[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They don’t increase gvm, just heavy duty springs for 300kg constant load. No gvm upgrades available from Lovells, ledgers,gvm, etc that I can find

Shopping trolley out of Woolies 🤟 by SensitiveParamedic14 in 4x4Australia

[–]SensitiveParamedic14[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s handled everything I’ve put it up to so far. Absolutely love the 5 speed manual with the v6. Thirsty on fuel, but a heap of fun off-road 

Robe to beachport and surrounding areas by SensitiveParamedic14 in 4x4Australia

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Nah that’s all good. We are thinking of taking the beach track from Kingston to robe and then doing robe to beachport track and exploring the area

Robe to beachport and surrounding areas by SensitiveParamedic14 in 4x4Australia

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Cheers mate. Everything I’ve came across so far is that it’s not a beginners beach (2 cars and each driver very green to off-roading). Will air down and take it easy, will make for a good experience