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fitzy


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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

 



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Dougwe


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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.



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deverall11


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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.
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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

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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.

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fitzy


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Thanks Bassett 52 I will follow up on your suggestion hopefully it works,
Thanks to everybody else for their contributions.
Regards Fitzy

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Another one you could look at fitzy is the "McHitch" No relative of the golden arches though. Similar to the "Hitchmaster" mentioned by B52.

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