Offroad-Express

What do you think about this?
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing ... =585975489

I might go have a look in the weekend.

Any known common problem with this model that I should watch out for?


http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing ... =587701190
Also how's this surf?

Only offroading I will be doing on one of these cars will be going up to Tukino in winter

Great truck...the Prado......
Good suspension...
Great running gear.
2.4 are a little small for the LWB...
2.4 have a habit of failing (cracked heads) if they are pushed to hard or not maintained. Mostly cooling issues.
But then again its big brother the 3.0 has similar issues...

The Prado has a rear difflock so a bonus for the snow. And a winch for when you get more stuck.
Surf should offer better on road handling. Though the Prado isn't bad either.
The Prado will do better off road, and c'mon lets be realistic, you'll get the bug and want to go further with it. And remember it has a rear diff lock and a winch.
Both have the gutless(ish) 2.4 engine.

I would question the year , from 1993 they are 1KZ-TE motors

94 prado should be a 3L 1Kzte ... the 2.4's (2LTE) were 1990-1992, also the later ones seem to be going for $8500-$10000+ with a difflock, theres usually a 3.0L badge on the back doors ... this one doesnt have one

Known faults Head, ECU ...

Carjam says its a 2lte... also has speedo inconsistencies ???
Dashboard photo's look like the early Prado, newer ones are normally curved...

hmmmmm

That doesn't look like a 94.
I would be suspicious of the carjam report...
Great trucks though.

the surf looks to be in very good nick. most rust out the rear bumper.
still way overpriced tho.

hmmm.. I might still go have a look on a sunnier day

What do you think about this one?
'90 Prado and done 459k
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-ca ... 607967.htm

I have the 93' SWB 3.0 SX - 297 000km on the clock and the previous owner replaced the head, radiator and cam belt. Having a few starting issues but it runs like a dream. Recently drove to Cape Reinga via 90 mile and back through the corromadel and back to Welly without a blip of an issue fully laden. Been a bit cautious without a winch but yet to find a place to get stuck locally. She goes anywhere. Limited space however if you have a family.

Good luck

Hey bud let us know how it checks out. I have a SAS surf to sell and looking to up grade to a prado (bigger family). would be keen if you dont like it and if its sill around. would recommend AA check as the carjam report is not to flash. Cheers