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New 120 Prado rear bar and tyre carrier

Submitted: Thursday, Jan 03, 2008 at 11:57

Member - Kim M (VIC)


For those who (like me) have damaged the rear plastic on the Prado, here is some good news.

I rang Kaymar this morning and was told a unit would be available at the end of February 2008. Have a look at:

http://www.kaymar.net/vehicles/prado120.htm

Price for a single tyre carrier will be roughly $2,500. The unit shown in the photograph is a prototype apparently.

Regards

Kim
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AnswerID: 279515   Submitted: Thursday, Jan 03, 2008 at 12:19

Joe replied:

Looks like a bit of body work is required, is that included?.

I had a steel custom bumper made up for mine that cradled around the existing bumper, saved damage on many occasions.

The unit however did not include a wheel carrier. The design we run with is still available at my friends 4x4 works in Geelong.
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FollowupID: 543710   Submitted: Thursday, Jan 03, 2008 at 12:26

Member - John (Vic) posted:

Joe what body work do you think needs to be done?

In my experience Kaymar stuff never requires "Body Work" purely unbolt the OEM bar and bolt on the new, wire up the lights job done.

Good looking bar and enhances the Playdoe's looks in my view.
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AnswerID: 279520   Submitted: Thursday, Jan 03, 2008 at 12:30

Member - John (Vic) replied:

Heres the link to make it easier to look at 120 Prado Rear Wheel Carrier
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AnswerID: 279522   Submitted: Thursday, Jan 03, 2008 at 12:34

Joe replied:

John,
From the pic they have created a flat face...can be seen on the pic behind the pivot point of the wheel carrier.

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FollowupID: 543713   Submitted: Thursday, Jan 03, 2008 at 12:50

Joe posted:

They also seem to be retaining just the top section of the original bumper and then flattening off behind the pivot point.
Overall, looks good just the same.
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FollowupID: 543718   Submitted: Thursday, Jan 03, 2008 at 13:30

Member - John (Vic) posted:

Yeah I see now what you mean but I think the OEM bar plastic work extended up wards and Kaymar have possibly made a cover to fill in the gap left after the OEM bar was removed???

Still a nice looking bar.
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FollowupID: 543721   Submitted: Thursday, Jan 03, 2008 at 13:55

Joe posted:

If you think the design is want you need, it might be worth talking to them about the body work...from the horses mouth
Cheers
Joe
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AnswerID: 279528   Submitted: Thursday, Jan 03, 2008 at 13:06

leachy_9 replied:

K&N 4WD have had a rear bar/wheel carrier for the 120 Prado available for a couple for years. About the same dollars as the Kaymar unit.

Leachy
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AnswerID: 279535   Submitted: Thursday, Jan 03, 2008 at 13:45

Joe replied:

The wrap around bar we came up with around 4 years ago was $600,as the spare wheel was already on the back door th design served our needs well.
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AnswerID: 279548   Submitted: Thursday, Jan 03, 2008 at 14:31

Member - Stephen F (VIC) replied:

Kim,
Just an other option Kim have a look at the rear wheel bars that are made by All-Terrain.
They are like the ones supplied by K&N, Dragon is the bloke you want to speak too, they are located at 690 South Rd Moorabbin
Ph: 9532-5558.
I have one of there bars fitted on the Troopy and i'm very happy with it i got them too fit a high lift jack holder and a bike rack.

Regards....Stephen

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FollowupID: 543738   Submitted: Thursday, Jan 03, 2008 at 15:18

Member - Kim M (VIC) posted:

Stephen

Yes I'm aware there are other products on the market and I've had a look at the All-Terrain unit, but decided to wait until the Kaymar bar became available.

I noticed in the Kaymar picture that the bar does'nt appear to have anchor points for snatch straps etc. Hopefully they'll be incorporated in the commercial model.

Regards

Kim
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