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Can someone more mechanical than me explain if this would be more necessary on a truck that sees a lot of off-road and/or 4-Low use? Our Trooper is pampered, relative to some of your Troopers. At 66,000 miles I have considered having the hubs repacked for the first time but so far have not had the job done.
If it's a tarmac based Trooper having an easy life, then it still needs doing. If you're at 66,000miles (110,000km) to my way of thinking it's a little overdue.
It's actually not a difficult thing as a DIY task if you have the inclination. Here's a link that covers the 1987-1991 models. The newer Troopers aren't very different to this. Just take care with any wiring/sensors for ABS-
http://www.geocities.com/jackaroo4wdclub/techtalk2.html
I think Planet Isuzoo has a write up on this for an Amigo or something. It kinda looks like a PITA, so I might see what the dealer wants to do it.
Jim
P.S. Do you have pictures of those side steps, Paisan. Guess I could just look.....
I think on wheel bearings on Troopers there is only one way of getting new grease into the bearing, that is take the bearings out to do a "bearing repack".
Some boat trailers have a grease fitting or bearing buddy that attempts to force new grease into the bearings without taking them apart. Applying more grease without taking the bearings apart would be "greasing the bearings" but not a "bearing repack"
Torsion bars are cool so far, except on the pass. side I'm having problems yanking the freed on out. I'm sure it'll come out easy in the morning.
Weight distribution: I'm guessing that it is equal or more in the rear. Glass and all the other junk in the rear is HEAVY.
-mike
-mike
Thanks again,
Tetonman
On my Monterey, the rear carries 1070kg, the front carries 880kg. This is unladen with about half a tank of fuel.
I saw three mechanics working on a new looking Isuzu Trooper. They had the computer thing attached inside and the hood open. So I had a look under the hood to compare to my 1995.5. The new engine is quieter and I like the coil-over-plug design.
I asked the mechanics if they would recommend trading in my 1995.5 Trooper while I could still get a new 2002. To my surprise the mechanic strongly recommended sticking with my 1995.5 Trooper. I had only a minute on my way to a meeting. I asked why he thought I should keep my 1995.5, he said he in his opinion the older Troopers are better. I had not time to get more feedback.
Has anyone else asked mechanics that work on Troopers often, if they recommend swapping and older Trooper for a 2002?
Thank You
BoxTrooper
I think that whether it is worth upgrading or not, comes down to what you plan to do with your 95.5 in the next couple of years. If you're in the market for a new SUV anyway, and you're happy to get another Trooper, then by all means grab 'em while they last. Just make sure it's a long term proposition as the value will probably plummet when they discontinue them.
Also, I have read that with larger than standard tyres you shouldn't overinflate
and can probably run a bit less pressure than standard. This is because the wider section width can flex more and also lead to belt fractures.
Have a read of section 3 in this bulletin by Toyo tyres -
http://www.toyo.com.au/tech_info6.html
-mike
-mike
Hopefully this will let the weight question die a natural death. Have a look at the airborne trooper video clip on www.isuzu-suvs.com. Mike's Trooper comes down tail first after being airborne (heavy in the rear - the Trooper, not Mike), whereas the pickup shown before Mike's Trooper, comes down nose first (heavy in the front).
Interesting numbers from the weighbridge, thanks for sharing. Can you give some info about your Monterey? Is it a current model with 4x4 and the 3.5L petrol engine? The current Monterey specs list the curb weight at 2085 kg (4601 lb) which is about the same as the US spec Trooper Ltd 4x4 which is specd at 4615 lb. You weighbridge numbers only add up to 1950 kg though (4300 lb). I wonder why yours appears to be lighter than spec. Maybe I'm misinterpreting the meaning of "curb weight"?
I've been wanting to get mine weighed as well, but haven't had a chance yet.
-mike
Still seems hard to argue with actual scale readings even if they are in metric.
Interesting that the US and Australian figures for the LTD and Monterey are the same. If anything I'd expect the Monterey to be a bit heavier because it has the third row seats as standard. But then again, we don't get the huge moonroof.
The definition of curb weight is supposed to mean with a full load of all fluids and factory tyres with specified air pressure. However I have read recently that it only includes a partially full tank. Don't know what's right.
Of course, this is all on my write-up on your website, so hopefully you read that before you tried the install... ;-)
-mike
As for the weight split I'd go with the scale/official #s. If you crank your T-bars you can shift weight to the rear or if you let em down you can shift weight to the front, or at least make it appear that way.
-mike
-mike
As noted by breakor, on a Trooper, the bias is 51/49 to the front. The fellow that had his weighed was reporting 55% of his weight on the rear. This doesn't sound right at all. Factoring in all the fluids, including a 1/2 tank of gas and fluids in the engine, cooling system, trans etc., there should not be a 55% rear weight bias. Gas doesn't weigh that much! In fact, if you subtracted the weight of all the fluids in that Trooper, it would make his Trooper( Monterey) the lightest anywhere. I believe the reported factory spec weights are probably dry weights. The weight on that Monterey, dry, would be well under the 4300 lbs bawbcat was figuring. Certainly, different accessories could account for a lot of that weight difference. A 55% rear weight bias is hard to imagine, without a load.
Are the SwayAways progressive like the OMEs so they provide a nice ride and are much stiffer when flexed to give the advantages of stiffer springs when needed?
-mike
Also, they told me that the timing belt does need to be replaced every 100,000 miles. The similar service on other cars would run me about $400. Is this what I should expect to pay in Trooper's case? Are there any other maintenance ''surprises'' I should expect on top of changing fluids and drive belts every 60,000 miles?
Fluids should be swapped probably less than 60K IMHO.
-mike
Has anyone had any experience with aftermarket wiring harnesses?? At another board I go to for SUV's, they all rave about the improvement of their stock headlights with the install of one of these wiring harness kits...I believe my 2000S uses the 9004 set-up. http://www.suvlights.com/
Also, I read a lot about the Sylvania Silverstar replacement bulbs...much better than stock, even better with the new wiring harness, about $25.00 a piece(?). BTW, what our the Trooper headlight wattages (60/80)??
Thanks for any responses. David
I think the 9004 bulbs are 45/60w
-mike
Is this really necessary? What kind of cost should I expect?
Our 98 is at 66,xxx miles.
------None-------
So IMHO you are getting an outstanding deal.
-mike