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hi guys... this is an update to previous post "1995 Prado KZJ78" in the beginners area. my employer had the truck delivered to dar es salaam, tanzania, and my wife had sent a driver to pick it up. after a 1600km journey to Malawi, 30km before reaching home, the guy hit a pothole and turned the truck ...

oldblue and company, thanks a bunch for all the info.
you are an invaluable resource....
thanks in particular for the hub info! i hope i don't have to use it, but better be prepared...
i can't wait to use that truck. have to wait another 6 weeks though.

sebbie

i have another question:
what can be done to electric hubs in case they crap out in the dirt? can they be engaged/disengaged manually if necessary? is there an essential tool that one needs to carry for this?

latah,

seb

thanks guys! as far as different specs in africa go, it is a jap import. my job bought it (i liked the fact, but had no control over what they would get...). it sounds like the most basic and first thing should be new tyres, then manual hubs, then new springs/shocks and eventually bars, winch, etc ...

thanks for your input! they all came with electric hubs? can one lock the center diff, or doeas that happen automatically with "low" 4WD?
i hear roads get pretty bad in rainy season, so a better set of tyres would probably not be a bad idea...

cheers,

seb

i am a bit embarrassed asking such a simple question in such an advanced forum... so please be gentle... i am moving to africa (malawi) and have a 1995 Landcruiser Prado (KZJ78) waiting for me there... so haven't seen it yet... 1.) what kind of 4WD does this thing have? full time? is there anything ...