Gen 3 Surf/Prado/Colorado axle compatibility

[markp2]

Can anyone tell me whether the rear axle from a late 1990s Prado/Colorado is the same as a Gen 3 Surf.
My Surf rear axle needs a full rebuild and it may be quicker/easier/possibly cheaper to source a good secondhand axle.
Thanks,
Mark

[Yorkshire Devil]

Can anyone tell me whether the rear axle from a late 1990s Prado/Colorado is the same as a Gen 3 Surf.
My Surf rear axle needs a full rebuild and it may be quicker/easier/possibly cheaper to source a good secondhand axle.
Thanks,
Mark

A 1990's Prado/Land Cruiser will have a 2.4TD engine probably automatic. It will be a different ratio to your 3.0TD Surf.

Best to get a diff from the same type of car, the ratios differ from engine size & gear box type be it auto/manual.

I'd be quite surprised if you couldn't find one the same as your car as there are plenty of Surfs been broken.

[tashtego]

Can anyone tell me whether the rear axle from a late 1990s Prado/Colorado is the same as a Gen 3 Surf.
My Surf rear axle needs a full rebuild and it may be quicker/easier/possibly cheaper to source a good secondhand axle.
Thanks,
Mark

Yes, the late 90s Prado/Colorado (post 1995 or 1996 I think) has the same chassis and axles as the 3rd Gen. Check the parts code number for axle parts on RT's or Milners' websites, you'll find they are the same.

Cheers

[Karma Supra]

The axles are not quite the same,

UK Colorados have electronic locking diffs, and disk brakes.

I'm on the look out for a non E locker version for my truck, so I will have the disk conversion