Stratts Posted April 13, 2012 Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 Finally convinced the enemy it'd be a good idea to have a truck so going to look at a L200 Warrior next Tuesday on an 03 plate 89K miles FSH with a few extras. Anyone drive em, if so what dya reckon and is there anything particular to check for as it'd be my 1st truck? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted April 13, 2012 Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 03 was when they had issues with heads cracking, not the end of the world as new heads aren't that expensive but it is a 1k repair, so check the expansion tank for signs its been overflowing and pressurisation. Otherwise they are decent trucks, easy to maintain with parts from milners and you get a lot for your money. Expect 28-30 to the gallon I'm on my 2nd and will have a new shape next very easy to live with day to day for pootling about and shooting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stratts Posted April 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 Ok mate cheers for that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamster123 Posted April 13, 2012 Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 03 price? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrowningDJC Posted April 14, 2012 Report Share Posted April 14, 2012 I bought my 03 warrior 4 months a go and love it, plenty of battered abused ones around so make sure it has FSH and hasnt been a work truck. Make sure there isnt a tapping sound when running as a few l200's had weak bottom ends which is expensive! Brilliant for the dogs, can chuck anything in the back, and the mrs loves it aswel so win win situation! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmanuk Posted April 14, 2012 Report Share Posted April 14, 2012 I have a one year old l200 barbarian and love it. economy is about 25mpg so that is the only real downside. I always get a lot of people coming up to me at shoots who have the older shape models and the only real complaint they all have is that the turning circle is rubbish. Apparantly you end up doing a lot of shuffling about if you want to negotiate round a car park. The other complaint which everybody knows about is the cylinders head going all the time. Out of all the pick-ups I would choose an L200 with perhaps a Hilux coming close second Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stratts Posted April 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 Anyone any experience of a 3ltr V6 petrol L200 Triton with LPG conversion? One local to me but I know nowt about em? Ta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted April 17, 2012 Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 Steer well clear imho, personally I don't like lpg from one side the other is its an import so harder to insure etc. There are so many to choose from its worth buying the right one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy1 Posted April 17, 2012 Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 Just changing the subject slightly, i am looking at purchasing an L200 and was just wondering how often the timing belt should be changed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted April 18, 2012 Report Share Posted April 18, 2012 every 60K I believe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy1 Posted April 18, 2012 Report Share Posted April 18, 2012 every 60K I believe Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul041075 Posted April 18, 2012 Report Share Posted April 18, 2012 Anyone any experience of a 3ltr V6 petrol L200 Triton with LPG conversion? One local to me but I know nowt about em? Ta I have a Shogun Sport V6 with LPG - nice motor to drive although make sure its serviced correctly, plugs are a nightmare to do, it takes about 4 hours!!! What do you want to know about them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tam Posted April 18, 2012 Report Share Posted April 18, 2012 Sign up here http://www.l200forum.com/ :good: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark@mbb Posted April 18, 2012 Report Share Posted April 18, 2012 I bought a L200 trojan an 07 been a belter it only has 32,000 and is only used for hunting trips and did a few modifications to make life easier Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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