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re: I have a 92 Isuzu Trooper that may be the best vehicle I've ever seen.
Posted on 1/5/24 at 9:44 pm to VetteGuy
Posted on 1/5/24 at 9:44 pm to VetteGuy
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Sell it and make some money.
Nah, it's a keeper.
I think I gave right around 9 grand for it, it was a demo.
This post was edited on 1/5/24 at 10:52 pm
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Posted on 1/5/24 at 9:47 pm to RedFoxx
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2001 Land Cruiser
I recently bought a restored 64 Land Cruiser and it’s awesome. Not fast by any means but it’s just a great ride.
Posted on 1/5/24 at 9:51 pm to VetteGuy
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Sun will kill it.
All the rubber and plastic will deteriorate.
I had the windows dark tinted early on, so the interior isn't too bad, except for the wore out driver's seat.
That tinting has to go now though.
Posted on 1/5/24 at 9:54 pm to auggie
That’s for the pics
:brbimagination:
:brbimagination:
Posted on 1/5/24 at 9:55 pm to RedFoxx
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That’s awesome, love those. I’ve seen a couple of them running around town always do a double take and admire them.
Just good, solid, simple vehicles built to take tough conditions.
I've always just put stock size tires on it, but they do look good tricked out a little.
It's got 4.30 gearing, so a little bit taller tire probably wouldn't be a problem.
Posted on 1/5/24 at 10:10 pm to auggie
I had a '94 I bought new and it stayed our 3rd or 4th vehicle for 20 years and 390k. It had the 3.2L SOHC so after about 130k every 30 or 40k miles it would develop a sticky cam follower. 5 ounces of Seafoam in the crankcase* for 20 or so miles and it would run like a top for 30-40k more. At 390k the cam belt tensioner went out and not wanting to fool with it I gave it to my nephew and ended up replacing the cam belt/tensioner/water pump for him anyway. I should have kept it LOL. He drove it three years and another 35K and ran it into a tree... it still ran. It was incredibly basic and way underpowered (even with the 3.2 DOHC) but it did what a SUV should in those days and I absolutely loved the split outward opening cargo doors. I will always have a soft spot for the Trooper.
*I know I know Seafoam in a crankcase is stupidity but it worked and 0-20 oil wouldn't.
*I know I know Seafoam in a crankcase is stupidity but it worked and 0-20 oil wouldn't.
Posted on 1/5/24 at 10:12 pm to auggie
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From the flywheel to the wheels everything appears to be the same as a Toyota Tacoma.
Don't get me wrong, it's a good vehicle, but let's not get stupid.
Posted on 1/5/24 at 10:16 pm to auggie
I had an 02 troop for my first car
Posted on 1/5/24 at 10:19 pm to Obtuse1
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I had a '94 I bought new and it stayed our 3rd or 4th vehicle for 20 years and 390k. It had the 3.2L SOHC so after about 130k every 30 or 40k miles it would develop a sticky cam follower. 5 ounces of Seafoam in the crankcase* for 20 or so miles and it would run like a top for 30-40k more. At 390k the cam belt tensioner went out and not wanting to fool with it I gave it to my nephew and ended up replacing the cam belt/tensioner/water pump for him anyway. I should have kept it LOL. He drove it three years and another 35K and ran it into a tree... it still ran. It was incredibly basic and way underpowered (even with the 3.2 DOHC) but it did what a SUV should in those days and I absolutely loved the split outward opening cargo doors. I will always have a soft spot for the Trooper.
I had a 98 with the 3.5( I think it was a DOHC), all the bells and whistles. Never cared for that one as much, it had plenty of HP, when you wanted it, but it was an oil user and wasn't nearly as good on fuel.
I traded that one in on an F 250.
I also didn't care for the fact that they went from Leaf springs on the rear, to coil springs.
Mine had the TOD shite and it felt like it was twerking all the time on the highway.
This post was edited on 1/6/24 at 1:59 am
Posted on 1/5/24 at 10:24 pm to Tantal
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Don't get me wrong, it's a good vehicle, but let's not get stupid.
Toyota sources their parts from the best suppliers too. All you have to do is compare it.
Posted on 1/5/24 at 10:29 pm to auggie
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Toyota sources their parts from the best suppliers too. All you have to do is compare it.
It still has a GM engine, which will never compare to a 'Yota motor.
Posted on 1/5/24 at 10:36 pm to Tantal
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It still has a GM engine, which will never compare to a 'Yota motor.
Tell you what, in (estimated) 325,000 miles, this engine has never had a bolt turned on it, other than valve cover gaskets and the belt tensioner went out once.
I've owned a couple of Toyotas and had to replace Head gaskets on both. Simple enough to do in an afternoon, but still, there's that for me.
Posted on 1/5/24 at 10:41 pm to auggie
I’d consider changing the tires just based upon age. Going on six years; dry rot is a possibility. Same for the spare if there is one.
There should be a date stamp on each tire to know the actual age.
Just a suggestion.
There should be a date stamp on each tire to know the actual age.
Just a suggestion.
Posted on 1/5/24 at 10:42 pm to auggie
We took a friends 92 Trooper to Big Bend National Park one time. It was great on the 4WD roads in the desert, and was perfect for that trip.
On another note, I knew a gal who had one and went to meet Jody on opening day of deer season. It crapped out on 190, somewhere over the basin near Krotz Springs. She had to call her husband to come rescue her. Good times for her.
On another note, I knew a gal who had one and went to meet Jody on opening day of deer season. It crapped out on 190, somewhere over the basin near Krotz Springs. She had to call her husband to come rescue her. Good times for her.
This post was edited on 1/5/24 at 10:47 pm
Posted on 1/5/24 at 10:46 pm to TDFreak
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I’d consider changing the tires just based upon age. Going on six years; dry rot is a possibility. Same for the spare if there is one.
There should be a date stamp on each tire to know the actual age.
Just a suggestion.
I agree, they look pretty good though. Besides that it has 15" wheels and 15" tires aren't easy to come by these days. Would probably need to change out wheels too.
I really like the look of the stock wheels.
Posted on 1/5/24 at 10:54 pm to auggie
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I've always just put stock size tires on it, but they do look good tricked out a little. It's got 4.30 gearing, so a little bit taller tire probably wouldn't be a problem.
Those troopers look great stock. I always thought the 100 series LCs looked low to the ground, I have a 3” lift and some 34 mud tires.
Posted on 1/5/24 at 11:00 pm to RedFoxx
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I have a 3” lift and some 34 mud tires.
I'm getting too old for that and my shoulders hurt like hell these days
I wouldn't mind a little more aggressive look though, as long as I ain't got to pull myself up into it.
Posted on 1/5/24 at 11:18 pm to auggie
“Her first baby come out sideways. She didn't scream or nothing. -
Isn't that something?
You're a real Trooper!”
Isn't that something?
You're a real Trooper!”
This post was edited on 1/6/24 at 6:39 am
Posted on 1/5/24 at 11:32 pm to auggie
Just need some MTX amps and Rockford Fosgate subs and an Alpine head unit then your time machine will be ready.
Posted on 1/5/24 at 11:40 pm to bad93ex
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Just need some MTX amps and Rockford Fosgate subs and an Alpine head unit then your time machine will be ready.
While blaring a Cake album
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