Toyota Prado 90 33s?

[Bj70swb]

Hi All,

Reviews of a prado 90?

Im looking at getting a 1997 Prado 90 series, lifting it and putting it on 33s.
It has a 1KZ-TE engine, manual box.

Are the prados any good? Also, what needs to be done to fit 33?

Cheers

[Jerry]

90's still have head cracking issues (like other 1kz's) worth doing the dump pipe and big exhaust as well, also centre diff lock is a known weak point on these, permanent 4wd as well. lots of plastic bits on the body to break as well

better off with a earlier 70 series one with beam axle maybe?

[1justin]

90 series are cars with diesel engine problems

stay away from 1kzs if you can help it

soild front and rear axles are more suited for 4wd

an alternative could be a 80 series land cruiser

or a nissan patrol cheaper and more reliable but slowwwww

also to put 33 on a prado ya may have to trim the body a bit witch you may not want to do on a new truck

[bob_or_jim]

A few of the above issues are correct but I have 1 and love it (not used and my main offroad vehicle) If your intending on doing pretty rough trails then ide go for a 78 or 80 series cruiser but as far as a good mix then these are great. You wont get it on 33's though as they need 16" rims. A mate of mine has his on 265 75 R16's and with a OME lift they rub a tiny bit on full lock. To fix the above issues just beam it...........easy to say I know but it fixes everything. It looses the transfer case and you end up with a solid front.

Anyway hope this doesnt confuse you more

[rokhound]

I have one on 285/75/18 MT's (slightly over 33"). Ctr diffs are weak as shit. I wouldn't buy one with the intention of being able to use it as a club truck, but for safari style wheeling I guess that would be okay. Mine is only to get the trailer queen closer to the action.

[2roky]

i have the narrow body version.... none of the plastic's to break, factory rear locker im running a set of 265 75 16 coopers and also a set of 33, 10.5 16 silverstones,
standard 2" suspension lift and only get a little front guard rub if i turn and drop off a ledge/bank alittle hot