Warn Zeon 10-S vs Ironman 4x4 12,000lb winch — pull test and long-term reliability
Running the Land Cruiser 200 for 16 months now, 44514km on the clock including 10 proper off-road trips. Here is my honest take.
The good: the off-road capability straight from factory surprised me. I have done Sani Pass, Matroosberg and multiple Kruger trips without a single mechanical issue. The 2.8L turbodiesel is 11L/100km on tar if you keep it under 120km/h.
The bad: the dealer experience left something to be desired. Also the dealer here in Limpopo could learn something about customer service, but that is a SA-wide problem not specific to this brand.
Mods I have done: ARB Summit bull bar (R12k fitted), OME BP51 shocks (R13k fitted), MaxTrax recovery boards, and a Engel MR040 fridge. Total spend on mods: around R77k. Worth every cent.
Price paid at my Limpopo dealer was R680,000 — they threw in a full tank and floor mats. Finance rate was 11.5% over 72 months which is the reality of SA interest rates in 2025.
Would buy it again. Happy to go into detail on any specific aspect.
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What suspension are you running now? I have the same setup and am looking at Dobinsons coilovers — around R11k fitted at my local workshop. Keen to know if the ride quality improvement on corrugated gravel roads is as significant as people claim.
— rikus_vdberg
The fuel consumption figures you mention match what I see. The V6 Raptor is fine on tar if you stay under 120. The issue for me is long-range touring — I fitted a Brown Davis 96L long-range tank to solve the range anxiety completely.
What suspension are you running now? I have the same setup and am looking at Dobinsons coilovers — around R11k fitted at my local workshop. Keen to know if the ride quality improvement on corrugated gravel roads is as significant as people claim.
What suspension are you running now? I have the same setup and am looking at Ironman 4x4 lift kit — around R15k fitted at my local workshop. Keen to know if the ride quality improvement on corrugated gravel roads is as significant as people claim.
What suspension are you running now? I have the same setup and am looking at Dobinsons coilovers — around R11k fitted at my local workshop. Keen to know if the ride quality improvement on corrugated gravel roads is as significant as people claim.
— rikus_vdberg
What suspension are you running now? I have the same setup and am looking at Dobinsons coilovers — around R18k fitted at my local workshop. Keen to know if the ride quality improvement on corrugated gravel roads is as significant as people claim.
Interesting points on the dealer experience. I had the same in Vaalwater — 7 week wait for a service part that should have been in stock. This is why I budget for a proper extended warranty and use an independent workshop that specialises in 4x4s rather than the franchise dealer.
What suspension are you running now? I have the same setup and am looking at Dobinsons coilovers — around R15k fitted at my local workshop. Keen to know if the ride quality improvement on corrugated gravel roads is as significant as people claim.