Hi from South Africa. Prado 150 (1 Viewer)

[Roadhawg]

Hi guys. From Deepest Darkest Africa here.

I've played with TJ and JKU Wranglers a bunch (still have a 2006 TJ on 33s) but I'm trying to grow up a bit (but not too much!)

I had a 2022 Ford Ranger T6 (not sure you get them there?) with the 2L single turbo diesel....But that Wet Belt story I just did not trust keeping it out of warranty. I found a 2014 4L V6 Prado 150 and want to build a nice overlander rig for me and my daughter to do some adventures in. The TJ is awesome but it's like camping on a motorcycle. The Prado feels huge compared. VX spec here has rear air suspension, KDSS and TEMS shocks.

As soon as I can I want to add some decent tyres and roofrack. Already have a fridge to go in to the back. Oh and sort out some way of adding Carplay etc.

 

[iwashmycar]

Welcome! Looks very nice!

 

[Roadhawg]

I do have a question....Do people complain of a hard ride on the rear of the GX460's with air suspension? It's a common complaint here on the VX Prado.

 

[Roody]

Welcome, that's awesome!

 

[23GXOR]

I do have a question....Do people complain of a hard ride on the rear of the GX460's with air suspension? It's a common complaint here on the VX Prado.

My GX has air ride, and while I've never felt the need to complain about it, over rough pavement it definitely lets you know you're driving an old school, truck based SUV, not a modern unibody xUV like most everything else on the road today. I'd compare the ride quality on less than ideal pavement to something between a half ton and a 3/4 ton truck. When you consider that air ride is only available on the Luxury trim and pushed the price well past comparable BMW/Benz territory, I could easily see how someone evaluating the GX against that market segment would find it unacceptably harsh.

Of course, in all likelihood only one of those three will still be on the road 15 years from now, so it's all a matter of where you want to compromise.