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The weight for the engine with engine wiring harness, starter, alternator, power steering pump, air pump, fan and flex plate is 629 lbs. Add in the air cleaner with air flow sensor, ignition coil with igniter and air pump silencer and the weight comes to 649 lbs. These are actual weights...

Yes, I have a forklift available.

Right now it is just setting upright on a small pallet that would not be suitable for shipping. Let me take a look and see how best to prep it for shipping and get you an accurate weight.

I'm back in town and the engine is still available.

No responses! I did find this which could be a solution but not ideal: Transfer case modification success - Toyota Prado How To's, Technical Information & Reviews -...

I took a closer look at my 1KZ and it does not have an EGR system. The place on the intake manifold where the EGR pipe would normally attach was not drilled so evidently trucks from Panama come without EGR from the factory. No carbon buildup in the intake!

I have a 2003 Prado, 1KZ-TE with a 5-speed manual transmission. The motor is gutless below 1800 RPM which causes problems when trying to start up a steep incline on asphalt in 1st gear without excessive clutch slippage. So the solution is to shift the transfer case into low but that also...

I took your advice and purchased a '03 Prado with the turbo, intercooled 1KZ and only 156,000 km on the clock. So far so good.

The 126,00 km truck turned out to be a 426,000 km truck with many, many problems so I decided to pass on it. Instead I picked up a 2003 Prado with the 1KZ turbo diesel. Thanks for all the input.

The owner claims it is a 1HDT so I assume it is a 12-valve. Since it can be done without pulling the engine, I will probably do it myself. Thanks for the link. I knew the issue had been discussed many times but somehow couldn't find the thread.

I'm considering buying a 1997 80 series with the 1HDT engine. It has 126,000 km on the clock. Based upon reading various threads here, it is a good idea to inspect/replace the BEB's. Can that be done with the engine in the truck? Should the rod bearings also be replaced at the same time...

I don't know the quality of diesel here in Costa Rica. There are a lot of diesel powered cars and trucks here and all the gas stations get their fuel from a government run refinery. So I believe that at least the diesel fuel here is uniform.

Good point! But I sure like the idea of the extra horsepower of the 1KD especially on the mountain roads around where we live.

I'm looking to purchase a Prado here in Costa Rica. The two models that I'm considering are the pre 2002 J90 with the turbo 1KZ-TE diesel and the post 2002 J120 with the intercooled turbo 1KD-FTV diesel. There doesn't seem to be a big price differential between the two models - they are both...

Yes it is still available, however, I am out of town until April of next year.