Just wondering if any kind soul can help with a problem with my new Prado.
When I'm hooked up level onto my caravan and I try to open the back door,
the handle on the caravan hitch hits the sparewheel cover about 3-4 inches
up and will only allow the door to open about 2 ft. which makes it very difficult
to get the Genie out without uncoupling all the time.
Hope someone can help me solve this problem
Regards Fitzy
Dougwe said
09:12 AM Mar 8, 2014
Must be a standard problem Fitzy cos I have a 1998 Prado and have that problem. Not sure of a fix though as the door opens sideways and not down. It is a small problem I just seem to work around. Since I changed over to Solar power 14 months ago my gene hasn't seen the light of day, maybe just lucky.
deverall11 said
10:17 AM Mar 8, 2014
Had a Pajero that cause similar angst. Bought a Landcruiser and not had the problem since. Unfortunately you need a split tail gate, horizontal or vertical.
Larry
KFT said
10:24 AM Mar 8, 2014
If you do some searches you should find some threads that make mention of a kit to raise the wheel bracket and solve the problem
frank
Bassett52 said
01:45 PM Mar 8, 2014
I have a 150 series Prado SX (3 door) and on the caravan I have the Hitchmaster DO35 offroad coupling and don't have any problems with the rear door of the Prado hitting the coupling.
Regards
Bassett52
fitzy said
07:37 PM Mar 8, 2014
Thanks Bassett 52 I will follow up on your suggestion hopefully it works,
Thanks to everybody else for their contributions.
Regards Fitzy
Dougwe said
08:32 PM Mar 8, 2014
Another one you could look at fitzy is the "McHitch" No relative of the golden arches though. Similar to the "Hitchmaster" mentioned by B52.
Just wondering if any kind soul can help with a problem with my new Prado.
When I'm hooked up level onto my caravan and I try to open the back door,
the handle on the caravan hitch hits the sparewheel cover about 3-4 inches
up and will only allow the door to open about 2 ft. which makes it very difficult
to get the Genie out without uncoupling all the time.
Hope someone can help me solve this problem
Regards Fitzy
Larry
frank
Regards
Bassett52
Thanks to everybody else for their contributions.
Regards Fitzy