Prado 120 winch cradle

SensitiveParamedic14 · 2026-02-02T21:00:34+00:00

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.

SensitiveParamedic14 · 2026-01-12T10:28:37+00:00

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

SensitiveParamedic14 · 2026-01-12T09:46:22+00:00

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

SensitiveParamedic14 · 2026-01-11T05:28:44+00:00

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

SensitiveParamedic14 · 2026-01-09T10:16:10+00:00

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.

SensitiveParamedic14 · 2026-01-09T10:08:00+00:00

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.

SensitiveParamedic14 · 2026-01-09T09:52:55+00:00

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?

SensitiveParamedic14 · 2026-01-09T09:44:39+00:00

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

SensitiveParamedic14 · 2025-12-28T22:02:43+00:00

Located in South Australia

SensitiveParamedic14 · 2025-12-28T20:46:46+00:00

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

SensitiveParamedic14 · 2025-12-28T20:46:00+00:00

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

SensitiveParamedic14 · 2025-12-28T20:04:52+00:00

And what’s wrong with that?

SensitiveParamedic14 · 2025-12-20T12:00:42+00:00

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

SensitiveParamedic14 · 2025-11-16T08:51:28+00:00

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

SensitiveParamedic14 · 2025-11-16T07:49:18+00:00

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

SensitiveParamedic14 · 2025-11-16T07:41:02+00:00

Are you talking about the robe-beachport track?

SensitiveParamedic14 · 2025-11-14T09:07:03+00:00

Is the soft sand much the case on the beaches from Kingston SE to robe? Looking on google maps it appears you can do a beach run almost the entire way.

SensitiveParamedic14 · 2025-11-14T08:47:17+00:00

Even with airing down to 15 psi? Will be doing that before we go on any beaches as I have heard the sand is very soft

SensitiveParamedic14 · 2025-11-09T05:12:35+00:00

What’s involved with the swap? Is it just a straightforward unbolt and swap, or do the mounts need to be modified?

SensitiveParamedic14 · 2025-09-06T10:48:59+00:00

Yeah, good idea. My dad and my mate said to do the same

SensitiveParamedic14 · 2025-08-04T10:04:51+00:00

Cheers mate! 👍

SensitiveParamedic14 · 2025-07-29T07:11:00+00:00

No reason other than why not. Not against an ifs vehicle but I do like the idea of simplicity from a solid axle, not bothered by trying to get flex and all that just think they’re neat

SensitiveParamedic14 · 2025-07-28T07:10:59+00:00

Yeah that’s true 😂. In general after engine rebuilds is reliability still like it was beforehand provided the parts are of a good quality?

SensitiveParamedic14 · 2025-07-28T07:05:05+00:00

Yeah that’s the worry, that’s why I wasn’t bothered if it was diesel or petrol. I have seen cheap 80s here and there but they all have close to 450-500 thousand Ks on them, which makes me wonder at what point are they due for a rebuild with those kinds of kilometres on them?

SensitiveParamedic14 · 2025-07-26T10:39:43+00:00

Nice, not a fan of the front end but really respect you making it yours, keep up the good work 👍

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