Man in Black
Thanks for the suggestion. Only have seen a couple of these here and there are only a few advertised as well.... a mid 2000 model diesel with around 100,000 KM brings $20,000 US. Not much different price wise from the Toyota. Thing to do is go to a different country I think...
Beau
The 90 is not that rare here in Peru. However they are expensive. You will pay anywhere from $10,000- $15,000 US dollars for one of the vintage I have been looking for. The one I almost purchased was in fair to good condition, had as I recall, around 138,000 km on it, did not look from...
Man in Black
Had not found this one. Thanks very much for the listing. Am going to telephone this guy when I am finished posting. Since my last posting ran in to another guy at a coffee shop with an SWB series 60. His is not for sale but he has a friend with a series 60 he wants to sell...
Hello Beau its been a while-- hope you are well.
Understand the points you make. Could I find another 90 series in my price range as good as the one that started this whole thread, I would buy it. The 90 I looked at had a place for the second battery but neither the tray nor the wiring loom...
I totally agree with you. The 70 that I am looking at is a much more basic vehicle than was the Prado. I would like to add a front bumper with a winch, which I may do, and dual batteries for electrics for charging various appliances, air compressor & GPS. Also the dual batteries may come in...
What I was thinking as well. The 70 that is here is very basic compared to the newer 70's I have seen. The truck will need to be shipped for at least part of a possible trip back to the USA-at a minimum, the distance across the Darien Gap- from Colombia to either Panama or elsewhere. From...
Man in Black
Thanks for the idea. Unfortunately the truck this past week sold to someone else. The diesel Prados here in Peru--the older ones (ca 1990's) are rare and many came from an operation in Southern Peru where trucks were imported from Japan and had the steering wheel changed to...
Well. The saga of the truck(There is no spoon). After the mechanic report, back to the owners (an established business here) gave them $500 to hold the truck pending getting their banking information the following Monday to transfer funds. The funds part is interesting. From what I am told of...
Finally...a mechanic
This being Peru and things being what they are....lets see we are almost a month after I found the Prado. Today finally (dont own it yet) got a compression test and pretty extensive exam by a mechanic (I can write a book on all this by now) and the Prado had...
Beau
Thanks for the reply, suggestions and offers of help. Looks like the diesel Prado, the 1998 turbo with the intercooler is going to be the one I go after. Having it checked by an excellent Peruvian mechanic--and a fellow overlander and 4 x 4 enthusiast this coming week. He looked at both...
Nother couple of questions
Beau
Many thanks for your help earlier by outlining potential problems with cooling and fuel consumption information. Also read your thread about cleaning the filters in the injection pump, good knowledge and a must do on the Prado I am looking at here in Lima...
Beau
This is really excellent information and just what I was looking for. This one is a 5 speed manual and is the 2 door version. The aluminum fins on both the AC condenser and the main radiator are not in the best shape so I will replace both of them if I buy it. Also being the 2 dr I...
I am a US citizen currently back packing in Peru. I am considering purchase of a 1998 SWB 90 with the 1KZ turbo diesel to continue my trip. The truck has around 180,000 KM (108,000 mi) on the odo and appears in fair condition. Looking under the truck I can not find any oil leaks, checked the...
Tapage
Thanks very much for the info on the RJ 70. One of the things on the gas burners considering what gasoline costs here--is the possible alternative of converting to GLP or LPG. Less horsepower but less cost...... wonder what kind of mileage this one will get burning gasoline and driven...