Not happy at all with Rhino as I was told that they did not do the backbone for the 150 series so I went with the 3 leg mount instead. Now I find out that the backbone unit WAS available at the time. NOT HAPPY Rhino!
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This is what I actually wanted with the Pioneer platform
This is the mount I ended up with
Mine is the 3 leg. Look its fine but I really wanted the backbone fitting.
This is the mount I ended up with
Mine is the 3 leg. Look its fine but I really wanted the backbone fitting.
Hi @The Goodwins. Hope you had a great Christmas and all the best for the New Year. A question about your Prado van wiring - do you have an anderson connector/plug on the Prado? If so, is it loose or fixed? If fixed, where did you mount it? My Sterling has a 7 pin plug and an anderson plug. I had previously had the Prado wired with a 12 pin plug when planning to fit a house battery and wiring to the old van. After reading some posts on this forum about problems with 12 pin plugs overheating, I'm leaning towards adding an anderson plug to the Prado.
Hi @burnsie. Thanks for the reply and the pic. My initial thought was that I'd need to add a plate or bracket to the existing plug set-up. Now added to the 'to-do' list. Just waiting for delivery of some anderson plugs.
Do you mind if I ask how you get on with opening the rear door when you have your van hooked up? With the Sterling, mine opens part way but hits the coupling handle.
Hey @Curryhouse not sure if yours is the outback model, we have the Expanda Outback and the hitch sits lower in between the A-Frame so the Prado Door opens over the top of this no problems, probably get it open 85% before it hits the gas bottle, we have a standard drawbar.
sorry @Curryhouse went offline before your post only have the 12 pin no Anderson on this Prado but never had an issue with the 12 pin
Hey @Bluey really backbone was $120 a set does the mount have rubber attachments around the feet to prevent moisture entering. For $120 I might change to them
They come with all the bolts needed and rubbers but i would put some matsick not salistic around holes somthing that dosnt set but ring ARB first i got mine from hoppers crossing in melb but prices should be the same anything would fit onto the roof rails very good i think
They are very simalar to the top pic you put on just no holes in them evan google arb mite be on there
Hey @The Goodwins I think this is what @Bluey is talking about, I have these on my Prado 150 with the ARB Roof Rack
Looks like based on my install this is the ARB info
Part Number: 3721050
Description: F/KIT R/RACK Prado 150 LWB DLX
Cost: Mine was $185 (18 Months Ago)
Looks like based on my install this is the ARB info
Part Number: 3721050
Description: F/KIT R/RACK Prado 150 LWB DLX
Cost: Mine was $185 (18 Months Ago)
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Yes thats them things cost more in WA i got mine 2 months ago i just asked how much just to know only 120 so got them in case i eva need them still in box
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Not the OB model. Have only had one short trip with the new van since we bought it. Need to fine tune the Prado/Sterling setup over a few more trips. If the door problem bugs me too much, I'm going to look at a mchitch as a possible option.
Hopefully it was offline on holidays and a good one at that. Good to know about your experience. Thanks. The anderson plugs I ordered arrived today so I've got a choice now.
So bugger............had a piece of steel through the side wall of the BF Goodrich KO A/T's because I only had a 265 on the rear it was time to bite the bullet and buy 2 tyres
Had 2 options
1. Purchase a set of original KO's at $400 a tyre..........or
2. Go for a set of the new KO2 at $350 a tyre
Went for the KO2 for a few reasons other than price particularly as I am not replacing all 4 eventually it will be hard to get a KO original.
The tyre difference is very interesting with the KO 2 apparently a "less aggressive" tread and more all terrain.
The existing BF Goodrich AT 265/75 R17 KO Now only on the rear and spare on the back
The new BF Goodrich AT 265/75 R17 KO'2 Now fitted to the front Note the new side tread.
Lets see how they go.....at $750 including the alignment it better be bloody good!
Had 2 options
1. Purchase a set of original KO's at $400 a tyre..........or
2. Go for a set of the new KO2 at $350 a tyre
Went for the KO2 for a few reasons other than price particularly as I am not replacing all 4 eventually it will be hard to get a KO original.
The tyre difference is very interesting with the KO 2 apparently a "less aggressive" tread and more all terrain.
The existing BF Goodrich AT 265/75 R17 KO Now only on the rear and spare on the back
The new BF Goodrich AT 265/75 R17 KO'2 Now fitted to the front Note the new side tread.
Lets see how they go.....at $750 including the alignment it better be bloody good!
I said exactly the same when I paid $1,950 for 5 K02's and a wheel alignment!
Only tried them in sand so far and more than happy with them so far. I like the way the tread "wraps" around onto the sidewall giving more tread on the footprint when aired down.
thats the bit a lot of people forget about when going off road on sand - the foot print................