New Toyota Prado with ARB mods revealed
11/05/2024 10:58 PM
As the first examples of the 2025 Toyota LandCruiser Prado are arriving on Australian shores, we can now see what an ARB-equipped example will look like.
A 2025 Toyota LandCruiser Prado – complete with modifications from Australian four-wheel drive aftermarket company ARB – has been revealed at the SEMA automotive aftermarket show in the United States.
Featuring a slew of popular bolt-on modifications for improved protection and capability, the Toyota LandCruiser 250 Series – which will be called the LandCruiser Prado in Australia – will likely be a popular sight on bush tracks and suburban streets in the coming years.
A Summit MKII bullbar, which has been designed specifically for the LandCruiser Prado, is complemented by side rails and integrated side steps, shows how the next-generation model looks with barwork. ARB’s Intensity IQ driving lights are also mounted up front, along with a Zeon 10S winch.
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Lower down, red recovery points are visible, which will be rated by ARB for the rigours and extreme loads of off-road recovery situations.
Suspension for the 2025 Prado has also been modified, with ARB’s high-end Old Man Emu BP-51 suspension kit used. This has adjustable and internally-bypassing dampers, and is designed to help accommodate the additional weight of the modifications. The increase in ride height also helps to squeeze the 35-inch Nitto Trail Grappler mud-terrain tyres underneath the guards.
A common tyre size upgrade in the United States, 35-inch tyres are a more challenging modification in Australia due to national and state road laws. While such an upgrade is possible in Australia, it will likely require owners to go through the process of engineering and certification to remain road-legal.
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These tyres are mounted on Method MRW Bead Grip tyres, while upper control arms have been replaced with Old Man Emu aftermarket parts. This is done to help correct the camber angle of the wheels, after the ride height has been increased.
Up on top, an aluminium ARB Base Rack increases the available amount of storage space, and gives a place to mount the hard-case awning and additional driving lights. These lights are called Nacho Quatro lights, and are in a modular design to help accomodate a variety of different mounting points.
On the inside, the LandCruiser has been fitted out with ARB’s largest Zero fridge/freezer, which looks to take up the majority of boot space. And while it’s not visible in the photos, there’s also a Twin Air Compressor mounted inside the 250 Series LandCruiser, along with a LINX Accesory Interface and Pressure Control Unit.
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