Has anyone changed the front seats on the Prado 90 series. Mine is a 1996 manual 1kz. Really good wagon but I hate front seats on a long drive. I was looking at Recaro as an option. I know some of the Surfs came out with Recaros but am unsure if the runners are the same as on the Prado 90s. Be good ...

Hi, Back here again with a Prado 95. Mines a 1996 NZ new, manual 1kz . 211ks It's used as a tourer until I can find a suitable 100 series diesel. Work on the 95 thus far. - 3" exhaust - new tyres - interior LED upgrades - new carpet - new rear lights etc - all fluids done - new radiator, thermostat ...

As it happens, my old 81 was offered back to me and I jumped on it. The 88 is still sitting at home next to the house. Wife is getting a bit annoyed at looking at it. So the Hyundai is smelling of fish and she complained about the fishy smell in that . Can't win.

Now after the very first drive with the rebuilt box installed (about 10kms) the diff sh^t itself. so here we go again. It seems to be a Mexican standoff with this beast. I will prevail.

looking for a good used 4.11 diff now.

Thanks to everyone that chimed in to help. It has taken a year but I got there. The part number was found on m. The good thing with the abovementioned website is that they actually had the correCt AUS/NZ version of the i.e with the 3F motor not 3FE with some imported or US market models. The box is ...

cheers for that. yes checked and double checked and not the diff. the old box had the same noise and we've just pulled it apart a bit and one of teh gears is chewed through. So it was onto to this used box. and so as above. the 'new' box starting whining louder and louder after 30 odd k's in one run ...

Hi Again, and thanks for the info previously supplied. I have learnt a lot about this awesome trucks in the last year. Have also owned a 1985 BJ61 AND 1981 BJ60. Yes it's been a year and the box is now in for a rebuild. I need some help with parts, mainly input shaft. I got a box out of a 86 HJ61 ...

WOW . How things change nO wthe proud owner of 3 of these beauties.
88 FJ62
85 BJ61
and mint as 81 BJ60 - this one is a heart stopper.

Still looking for a good used H55F box thanks

ok great thanks. Have to drop the box anyway so should be able to get a better idea of what it is then.

As above. Thanks.

Hi, It was only a matter of time ... Couple of fishing trips and 2 weeks ago, the gearbox ended up with a major whine and rattle thereafter while on the motorway. Nothing like being thrown in the deep end and learning fast. Happened a week after I changed all the fluids. I have checked box oil and ...

on2it wrote:Cool so you've got the factory 2 lock levers behind your handbrake then.

Have you tested your winch yet?

Not quite there yet...just found the Owners manual in the glovebox.

Need to test the winch but on the driveway at home first !

Will visit once I'm more confident with everything on it. On2it I had a good look around and considered the later models as well. Glad I got the 62 though as it is so much fun to drive. Being a 4x4 newbie I'll try my best to answer your question. I take it front lockers means the manual locking of ...

Nice one.

Auckland needs a natural disaster so I can use my 62 properly.

Hi, thanks.

I'm based in Auckland. Wishing it was a desert right now.
An Uncle used to have one when I was a kid and I used to watch from the back seat. Finally I get to be in the drivers seat.

Shrapa, did you get the beige one ?

Just dropping in to say hi. Got a 1988 FJ62 after looking at all sorts of 4x4's. Got it mainly for Fishing, some towing and am building a garage later in the year. My Wife will also be happy that her Previa stays clean. Have been into Classics for over 20 years. Mainly German stuff, VW, Mercedes ...