Guides

What each Cruiser, Prado, Hilux and Fortuner costs today, new and used, and how to buy one well.

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  Land Cruiser 79 Price in South Africa (2026): New and Used

  A new Land Cruiser 79 costs R849,300 to R1,119,500 from Toyota South Africa. Used ones ask about R899,900 on live listings. Here is what each engine, cab and year costs.

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  Classic Land Cruisers in South Africa: FJ40, FJ45 & FJ62 Prices and Buyer's Guide

  A classic Land Cruiser in South Africa currently carries a typical asking price of about R480,000, with live listings from roughly R250,000 to R999,000. What the chassis codes mean, what drives the price, and what to check before you buy.

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  Toyota Hilux Price in South Africa (2026): Price List, New and Used

  The new 2026 Hilux costs R587,200 to R1,001,900 (Toyota SA, 19 October 2026). Used, a GD-6 asks about R479,899 (4,371 listings) and a pre-2016 Hilux about R245,000 (629 listings).

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  The Land Cruiser 300 Goes Hybrid: What It Means for South Africa

  Toyota's most powerful Land Cruiser ever has landed in SA: a 341 kW twin-turbo petrol hybrid from R2,287,700. Here's the honest take on whether it beats the diesel most South Africans actually buy.

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  Toyota Land Cruiser 300 Series Price in South Africa

  A Toyota Land Cruiser 300 Series in South Africa has a typical asking price of about R1,699,950, with 240 listings ranging from R1,080,900 to R4,299,990.

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  Toyota Fortuner Price in South Africa (2026): New and Used

  A new Fortuner costs R692,800 to R1,019,100. Used, a 2016-on Fortuner asks about R529,900 (1,886 listings) and a first-generation one about R259,000 (595 listings).

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  Toyota Prado Price in South Africa (2026): New and Used

  A new Prado costs R1,369,200 to R1,543,700. Here is what each trim gets, and what used 250s, 150s and 120s ask on live listings.

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  Game Viewers for Sale in South Africa: Prices & Buyer's Guide

  A game viewer in South Africa currently sells for a typical asking price of about R749,900, with live listings from roughly R189,950 to R1,599,900. Here is what to pay, whether to buy or convert, and what to check first.

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  Toyota Prado 150 vs 250: What Changed and Which to Buy in SA

  The Prado 250 is the new one, on sale since June 2024. The 150 is the one before it. Here is what changed, what each asks on live listings, and which one makes sense for you.

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  Land Cruiser 79 vs 76 Series: Which Should You Buy?

  79 vs 76 Series is mostly a body-style decision, not a mechanical one. Live SA asking-price data, listing counts and a clear use-case breakdown to help you pick.

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  Toyota Land Cruiser FJ Price in South Africa (2026)

  The new Land Cruiser FJ costs R714,000 or R761,400 from Toyota South Africa. Here is what dealers actually ask, how it differs from the old FJ Cruiser, and what else that money buys.

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  Land Cruiser 79 Double Cab Price in South Africa (2026): V8 and 2.8 GD-6

  Toyota South Africa stopped selling the V8 79 in 2025. Here is what a new double cab costs today, and what used V8s and 2.8s ask on live listings.

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  Vehicle Valuation Certificates in South Africa: Trade vs Retail vs Market Value (and When You Actually Need One)

  Your car has more than one value, and the one that matters depends on why you are asking. Here is what trade, retail and market value mean in South Africa, who sets them, and when you need a valuation in writing.

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  What Does It Cost to Finance a Land Cruiser in South Africa?

  What it really costs per month to finance a Toyota Land Cruiser in South Africa, based on typical live asking prices across the range, and the four levers that move the figure.

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  Toyota Land Cruiser 200 Series Price & Buyer's Guide (SA)

  A used Toyota Land Cruiser 200 Series in South Africa carries a typical asking price of about R899,900, with live listings ranging from R268,900 to R1,789,900. Here is what to pay and whether it is worth buying.

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  Market Value vs Retail Value vs Trade Value: What Your Car Is Really Worth in SA

  Retail value is what a dealer would sell your car for. Trade value is what a dealer would pay you, and market value usually sits between the two.

Fridges, rooftop tents and drawers, with prices checked against South African stores.

We earn a small commission if you buy through our Dometic links. It never changes the price you pay.

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  Best Camping Fridge in South Africa: What to Buy for a Land Cruiser

  For most Land Cruiser owners, a 55 litre compressor fridge is the right buy. Here is our pick, what size you need, what it costs and how to power it.

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  Land Cruiser Canopies, Trays & Camper Conversions

  From a R34k aluminium canopy to a R550k full-body camper, the complete ladder of what South Africans put on the back of a Land Cruiser, who builds it, and what it really costs.

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  Rooftop Tents for Sale in South Africa: Prices and Our Picks

  A rooftop tent in South Africa costs from R14,700 for a canvas fold-out to over R77,000 for a four-sleeper hardshell. Here is what is for sale today, what it really costs fitted, and which one we would buy.

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  4x4 Drawer Systems in South Africa: Prices, Fit and Who Should Buy What

  What a drawer system costs in South Africa, bought, built or second hand, what fits each Land Cruiser, and how much payload it eats.

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  Essential Additions for Your Land Cruiser

  Knowing what mods to add to your Cruiser can be tricky. Keep reading and find out 7 essential overlanding additions for your Land Cruiser.

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  Dometic CFX5 Price in South Africa: Every Size and Which to Buy

  A Dometic CFX5 costs R9,575 to R14,995 on Dometic's South African site. For most Land Cruiser owners, the 55 litre at R11,355 is the one to buy.

Tyre sizes, suspension, GVM, snorkels, batteries and security, model by model.

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  Land Cruiser Tyre Sizes by Model

  Stock and upgrade tyre sizes for every Land Cruiser model (76, 79, 80, 100, 200, 300 Series and Prado) in one quick chart, plus how to choose the right all-terrain set.

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  Long-Range Fuel Tanks for a Land Cruiser in SA

  Check what your Cruiser already carries before you buy a tank. How far it goes, what a bigger tank or a second tank costs here, and when two jerry cans do the job.

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  Land Cruiser 79 Series Tyre Size

  The stock and upgrade tyre sizes for the Land Cruiser 79 Series single cab and double cab, and how far you can go without lifting it.

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  New-Shape 79 Accessories: What Fits the 2024 Facelift

  The 2024 Land Cruiser 79 has a new face and a new engine. Here is which old-shape parts still fit, which do not, and what to check before you pay.

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  Land Cruiser 79 Lift Kits in SA: Real Prices and Pitfalls

  What your 79 or 76 runs from the factory, what every kind of suspension fix costs in South Africa today, and what else the job needs. Plus why a lift will not let the car carry more.

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  Land Cruiser 300 Series Tyre Size

  The factory and upgrade tyre sizes for the South African Land Cruiser 300 Series by grade — because the GX-R, ZX and GR Sport don't all run the same wheel.

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  How to Protect Your Land Cruiser From Theft & Hijacking in South Africa

  A Land Cruiser is one of the most stolen and hijacked vehicles in South Africa — for good reason. Here is how the theft actually happens, and the layers of protection that genuinely work.

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  How to Convert a Land Cruiser into a Game Viewer: Cost, Builders & What's Involved

  A game-viewer conversion turns a Land Cruiser — usually a 79 pick-up — into a 9 to 11-seat open safari vehicle. The conversion work itself costs about R95,000 to R175,000, on top of the donor vehicle. Here is what's involved, who builds them, and how to choose your donor.

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  Land Cruiser Dual Battery Setups in SA: What to Fit

  What second battery to fit to your Land Cruiser, why the new 2.8 needs a DC-DC charger, where the battery goes and what it costs in South Africa today.

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  Land Cruiser GVM Upgrades in SA: Weight, Law, Cost

  How much your Land Cruiser may legally weigh, how fast a kitted 79 gets there, and what a GVM upgrade really costs you in rand, licence and paperwork.

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  Land Cruiser 80 Series Tyre Size

  The factory and upgrade tyre sizes for the Land Cruiser 80 Series — and why its coil-sprung chassis makes it one of the most fitment-friendly Cruisers.

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  Land Cruiser 100 Series Tyre Size

  The factory and upgrade tyre sizes for the Land Cruiser 100 Series — and why the IFS 100 and solid-axle 105 behave differently when you go bigger.

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  Land Cruiser Snorkels in SA: Who Needs One, and Prices

  In South Africa, only the V8 79 and 76 came with a snorkel. What a snorkel really does in dust and water, which kit fits your engine, and what it costs in South Africa today.

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  Land Cruiser 200 Series Tyre Size

  The factory and upgrade tyre sizes for the South African Land Cruiser 200 Series — the GX on 17-inch and the VX/VX-R on 18-inch run different tyres.

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  Land Cruiser Bull Bar - Buyers Guide

  There is more to buying a Land Cruiser bull bar than you might think. It requires a little bit more than just choosing the one that looks the best.

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  Immobiliser vs Tracker: What Actually Protects Your Car in South Africa

  A tracker and an immobiliser sound like they do the same job. They don't — one prevents the theft, the other helps you recover the car afterwards. Here's which you actually need.

Recovery, tyre repairs, packing lists and where to hire a Cruiser or a camper trailer.

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  Off-Road Recovery Techniques – Sand, Mud and Winching Guide

  Off-roading is an adventure, but getting stuck is part of the experience. Here's how to get yourself out of sand, mud and worse — safely.

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  Camper Trailer Hire in South Africa

  Renting a camper trailer or off-road caravan in South Africa: the two ways to do it (peer-to-peer vs fleet), what it costs, the towing and licence rules, and exactly what to check before you book.

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  Land Cruiser Rental in South Africa

  How to rent a fully-equipped Land Cruiser for a South African overlanding trip — the best operators, what kit to expect, typical costs, and what to check before booking.

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  5 Easy Meals To Make While Overlanding

  Here are 5 easy and delicious meals to make while overlanding in in your Land Cruiser.

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  Top 10 Things To Carry When 4x4ing

  What are some of the things to carry when 4x4ing? In this article, we'll tell you. These are things that are going to significantly improve your experience.

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  How to: Plug a 4x4 Tyre Using a Tyre Repair Kit

  A punctured tyre doesn’t have to ruin your off-road adventure. With the right tyre repair…

Where the Land Cruiser came from and the people who keep it going.

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  The Land Cruiser History

  Ever wondered where it all started?…

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  Land Cruiser 300 Series - The Stats

  The long awaited Land Cruiser 300 Series has finally hit SA shores, and here are the stats!

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  Milkor Frontier: a South African armoured Land Cruiser 79

  A Centurion defence company has turned the Land Cruiser 79 into a B6 armoured patrol vehicle. Underneath it's still a V8 79. On paper, it's a truck.

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  Our Favourite Land Cruiser Fanatics

  Some of our favourite Land Cruiser fanatics. Well known in the Land Cruiser communities for their informative and ‘salt of the earth’ perspectives.