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Driver Details:
Ivan lives in Canberra, with his wife Leanne and three boys. Adam and Matthew (9) and Ben (5), all enjoy the camping and 4wding experience, and get out as often as they can.
Recent trips include the LCOOL Simpson Desert Double Crossing, Bendethra, Vic High Country, Yalwal, and the Blue Mountains. Ivan's mum lives at Anna Bay, which backs on to Stockton Beach, so this has been a favorite location when visiting the area.
In the two years since purchasing the Prado in Nov 02, 80,000 k's have been clocked up on the odometer.
Vehicle Details:
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Year
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2002
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Model
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Prado, 90 Series, GXL
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Engine
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3.4 Litre
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Modifications
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Suspension
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75 mm lift
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Lovell Springs (+35%)
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Bilstein Shocks
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Airbags
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Firestone
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Exhaust
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Freeflow
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Unichip
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Tyres
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265/75 BFG AT
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Snorkel
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Safari
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Barn door
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Home made Fold down table
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Extended Diff Breathers
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Side Steps
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McRae Sliders
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Accessories
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Radio
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GME 3200
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Roof Rack
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Rhino
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Drawers (Custom Design)
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OffRoadSystems
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Cargo Barrier
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Milford
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Fridge
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ARB Engel 39'
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Fridge slide
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Home made
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Shower
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Twine (65 mm oversize HE)
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GPS
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Magellan Meridian Platinum
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OziExplorer
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Water System
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60l home made (pumped)
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Ivan's favorite accessory would be his laptop - always available for GPS and mapping work - but meantime plays DVDs for the three kids whilst on the highway, and from time to time off road (when the day just gets tooo long). Anything which keeps the kids smiling, and delays the inevitable "Are we there yet, are we there yet" has to be up there on the favorites list! Ivan uses an FM transmitter to send the audio to the rear speakers so its still habitable up front.
With never enough time in the day, or dollars to spend, the following Priority List sits on his computer:
(None have been approved by the Minister of Finance)
- Real side steps/sliders - the factory jobs are about 60mm lower than they could be.. And not real strong ;-))
- Rear air lockers (with a couple of Tight Trouser Tracks, maybe Leanne will tell me I need these ;-))
- On board air - to drive the lockers. Currently Ivan uses an external unit which works fine and is portable BUT... ;-)
- HF Radio. For those longer remote trips
- Real Time tyre monitoring system such as Smartire - maybe a long way down the priority list, but I like the idea!!
OffroadSystems Drawers and Custom shelf
Home made shelf - great for making sanga's and fixing brews ;-)
In Action:
Old Settlers Trail - Nov 02
Stockton Beach - Jan 03
Is this a bow wave?? - Payne's Crossing - Mar 03
Yalwal - Jun 03
High and Dry - Fraser Island - Jan 04
All loaded up and dirty - LCOOL Simpson Double Crossing - Jul 04
Cresting a dune - Rig Road, Simpson Desert - Jul 04
Shallow Crossing - Sep 04
Mt Coree, Brindabellas - Sep 04
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