L200 DOUBLE CABS

[pux]

Hi Guy's im after some advice on L200 as im thinking of buying on :shock: around the 99/2000 era any advice would be good even if its stay clear but an explantion would be cool. Cheers Guys

[carracarra13]

a friend of mine uses one of these on the farm (just bought two more) his words are not fast at all but get the job done, and dont seem to break, he is not into modifing just farm use, hope this helps

[mad geordies]

i used on at maften 54 plate non modded, love to drive them on tarmac great but off road, unless its modded i didint think it was up to much, but saying that the tyres were crap the arse end kept banging when going up hills, but nice drivers,

[L200 CARLOS]

what would you like to know?  are u thinking for off road use or day to day stuff?

would stay away from 03-53 with miles below 60k

they are good trucks mate, few mods and u'll be up there with the best of off roaders  :dance:

[dlw]

Is yours 03/53 Carlos??

Nice to see you somewhere other than l200.org  :D

[pux]

it will be used for everyday travelling to work and back with the dog!! and going out on Salisbury plain so i would only fit a set of mud tyres and a snorkel ;) all i want to know is are they reliable and half decent on the fuel i.e can i get a 30mpg out of them?? the ones in my price bracket are 99/2000 model :) cheers for the advice so far :D

[lambert]

will they take 35'' tyres without being lifted? also is there any truth in the rumors that they eat engines for fun?

[L200 CARLOS]

Is yours 03/53 Carlos??

Nice to see you somewhere other than l200.org  :D

hello dlw mate fancy seeing you here  :lol: yeah mines an 03 mate  :-$

it will be used for everyday travelling to work and back with the dog!! and going out on Salisbury plain so i would only fit a set of mud tyres and a snorkel ;) all i want to know is are they reliable and half decent on the fuel i.e can i get a 30mpg out of them?? the ones in my price bracket are 99/2000 model :) cheers for the advice so far :D

MPG ur looking at 20-30 more like 25mpg tho

yeah defo get a snorkel there good in the water

as for reliable i would say yes they are, alternators on them can be abit of an issue with silty water as on the l200 they are quite low down but a good smack with a BIG hammer normally brings it back to life

will they take 35'' tyres without being lifted? also is there any truth in the rumors that they eat engines for fun?

no 35's will take a 3" body lift and 2" sus lift but its worth it on 35's they almost go anywhere

33's dont take alot of work

[L200 CARLOS]

just athough if ur gonna off road it look for one with a rear looking diff

or you can just pick up a locking axle off ebay and swap it over, pretty easy job

[L200 CARLOS]

L2OO in action  :dance:

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[djsimo]

will they take 35'' tyres without being lifted? also is there any truth in the rumors that they eat engines for fun?

I have 35" Tyres on mine, but it has a 3" Body Lift & 3" Suspension lift, but the tyres still catch the arches in extreme conditions :shock: But will go almost anywhere

As for the engine, mines an 02 done 55000 and no probs so far!
Have heard of a few that have overheating probs, so check over make sure there is no pressurising in the header tank before you buy :D

[L200 CARLOS]

djsimo have you done a ball joint flip?

[djsimo]

djsimo have you done a ball joint flip?

No, been trying to find more info on this!! as the front end needs to go higher

[L200 CARLOS]

try flipping the the upper ball joints mate has give me an exta inch and half on the front end which makes abig differance, wont rub no more  :dance:

just not sure about the cv's  :roll:

[djsimo]

try flipping the the upper ball joints mate has give me an exta inch and half on the front end which makes abig differance, wont rub no more  :dance:

just not sure about the cv's  :roll:

Just looked under mine, upper ball joint is already flipped  :doh:

Rear can go up an extra 2" but can't figure how to get front any higher :(

[L200 CARLOS]

ur running 14.5 wide arnt you?? mine are 12.5's

[djsimo]

ur running 14.5 wide arnt you?? mine are 12.5's

Yes 14.5 on mine, and they catch the rear of the front wing arch, can't really cut it back any further :roll:

I am going to try 2"wheel spacers from LA Supertrux, but dont think that will help with the arch prob

[taz32]

will they take 35'' tyres without being lifted? also is there any truth in the rumors that they eat engines for fun?

I have 35" Tyres on mine, but it has a 3" Body Lift & 3" Suspension lift, but the tyres still catch the arches in extreme conditions :shock: But will go almost anywhere

As for the engine, mines an 02 done 55000 and no probs so far!
Have heard of a few that have overheating probs, so check over make sure there is no pressurising in the header tank before you buy :D

1.5 inch body lift is all you need to run on 33,s.i run 285/75/16 which works out to 33.1inch.

hi carlos&dlw

[muddywezfamily]

alright mate i have a double cab l200 on a  99/00 done 65000 miles only trouble ive had was had to remove egr valve bar that great truck hope this helps 

[ezz]

the front end is one hell off a week link when it starts to be pussed off road, especially with big tyres,

yo Taz, Carlos and dlw,

[cluffy]

pux u thinking of buying doggers one?

[pux]

pux u thinking of buying doggers one?

no mate i am running a V8 Rangie at the moment :-o

[cluffy]

good good. Bit to thirsty as am every day driver tho. How much u want for it? Had to sell both my discos an now wishing i hadnt. Hows married life? Vicky ok? Last time i saw u both was when we done her clutch.

[pux]

Yer viks is cool :D and the rangie is a keeper for now dude ;) and on the clutch note i have to come see you and gareth as i need some work done on my crap Mondeo :lol: :lol: :lol: