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Warn ....part#61385 note: this part is only listed for '87-93 BUT will fit all 17 spline Troopers(read: '87 - PRESENT).
Several vendors come to mind:
http://www.hotrod-offroad.com or
http://www.4wheelparts.com or
http://www.accessconnect.com/index.htm
Superwinch should go for about $90 while Warn will be around $120.
My neighbor painted his with a spray can and I left mine cause it looked like the paint is ok. Since we installed it at the same time, we will see in a few years. I had a HH before on my Sidekick and did not paint it too and the only rust I saw was at the receiver hole. They seems to use good paint.
As for pics, do check Paisan's website. I took some 35mm pics of the hitch install and took some pics of the wire harness install with my wife's new digital camera I just bought for me(sorry for her) B-day present! Will get the them to Paisan when I get back from FL for my Bro's Wedding.
Have a great weekend All!
Cheers,
Con
-mike
www.yakima.com
http://www.isuzu.8k.com/TrailerHitch.htm
I've seen other hitches that have a lot of hardware hanging down (Draw Tight, Reece, etc) and looks kinda tacky. I think that you will find that the Hidden Hitch is the way to go for the Trooper.
Viktoria if I understand this correctly you had the Isuzu special promotion Yakima rack on your Trooper and you have replaced it with a new Thule rack...right? If so would you be interested in selling your Yak rack that came with the trooper. Please let me know. You can e-mail me at chapla.t@mellon.com. I understand you are missing the one cross bar. By the way what happened to it?
Sue
I would call Yakima directly, maybe they can slip you a crossbar separately without buying a whole nother rack.
Now, the big question: do you think that a place like 4 Wheel Parts & Perf. will be able to do a PROPER (correct) install of the Warn manual hubs??? I'm real concerned about it. May do my own, but my father will not be able to do his and he lives far from me.
Thanks.
The tab nuts (flexible wire with a weird shaped nut on the end) were a pain to line up and get the hitch mounting bolts started in. Maximum allowable tourqe for the tab nuts was only 34 or 38 lbs. Fortunately there were two plastic plugs on the side of the frame right next to where the hitch mounted. I was able to pull out the plugs, insert the tab nuts inside the frame and line them up correctly.
Took a little over an hour to do the whole job by myself with pneumatic tools,torque wrench, drill with 1/2 inch bit, and a few bad words. Also spent about 30 minutes the day before cleaning, masking and painting the hitch - it had a poor paint job and lots of scuffs / scratches.
Now that it's on I think it looks pretty good and it should work fine. I like the fact that most of the hitch is hidden behind the bumper. All that actually shows is the receiver.
From reading earlier posts it sounds like most folks had an easier time with the install. Just my bad luck I guess. I've installed at least 6 other hitches on previous vehicles - usually in 30 minutes or less - with better hardware.
As a DIY project my suggestions are to refer to the writeup at http://www.outdoorwire.com/4x4/isuzu/. Also, make sure you don't lose the shims. They tend to stick to the hub, at least on my 1999 Trooper, until you go looking for them. In addition make sure you have the proper allen wrenches for the job. I also did not pound off the hub bolts as suggested. Instead I added a piece of pipe to my metric allen wrench for extra leverage. This seemed a better approach to me but then again like I said I am no mechanic.
For what it is worth, I probably would have purchased the premium Warn hubs had I know they were available at the time. However, since doing the install and reading about the pros and cons of premium Warn (not the basic level product) and Superwinch I think I would stay with Superwinches as they seem to be just as reliable and cheaper. Seemingly the hardcore offroaders would go with rebuilt AISIN hubs due to their supposed superior strength.
Depending on your mileage, you may also want to grease your front wheel bearing as part of the hub job as your will be 1/2 way there.
All in all, what should have been a very simple job (how hard can it be to screw 5 bolts into 5 pre-drilled holes?) was a big PITA.
Anyway, I'm going to do a write up with correct instructions and pictures in case anybody else might want to use it as a reference.
-Sue
I wonder if we all got the same part #s?
-mike
DCH
When I added my Bull Bar I had a similar experience, i.e. the parts were not all right and I had to buy new bolts, etc. I bought all grade 8 bolts. Drilling into the frame put me off at first, but I did it and it was easier and better than I thought. A 3/8" bit which is about 9.x mm, was perfect, and the 10 mm bolts went in easily with a ratchet. I would also review what grade bolts they gave you, anything less than Grade 5 might not hold up under stress. Most Metric Steel are Grade 8.8 or something like that, out of the box.
I also sprayed all the bolts after they were in with rustoleum. I didn't want any rust problems later.
-mike
I took some pics as well and will give them to Paisan soon.
Cheers,
Con
P.S. Has anyone seen the factory hitch? From the pics it appears to be a HH model as it is hidden.
Cheers,
Con
I believe that the factory hitch is below the bumper all the way across.
For anyone thinking about installing an aftermarket hitch, I'd recommend the HH for its appearance.
If anyone is interested, I can post a picture of the factory hitch. Let me know.
...Eiji...
Cheers,
Con
More pics, including bolt locations, are here:
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=1704418&a=13160016
...Eiji...
Just my .02
Rick
2000 Trooper
-mike
Cheers,
Con
-mike
BTW, the Uhaul Round hitch for the Rodeo is $160 on their website(no Trooper model it appears).
Cheers,
Con
I had two large bolts and several washers left over. I didn't have enough of the right size washers to do the job right. It took me awhile to figure out which bolt went where. I suspect this hitch was made for more than one application - which would explain the extra hardware.
I did have to drill 1/2 inch holes in the frame on each side to get the last two bolts in. There were no holes / weld nuts for the last two half inch bolts on my 2000 S. It's a bit awkward to drill the holes. You need a good 1/2 inch bit and a strong variable speed drill (drill at lower speed to keep from burning / blueing your bit). The hot shavings tend to fall all over you when you drill so wear some eye protection. I used the holes in the hitch frame as a guide to drill the holes in the correct place after it was mounted with the other bolts. I don't consider these bolts to be optional. They're critical to the integrity of the hitch - especially if you haul anything heavy.
To those who might be put off by the installation issues, I wouldn't worry about it too much. If you like the looks of the HH and can use a drill and a wrench I'd say go for it. If your frame isn't pre-drilled with all the weld nuts you'll probably have to drill holes with any hitch you buy. Even with a few difficulties I had it on in a little over an hour by myself - plus 30 minutes the day before to paint it.
Recently, my wife went to Japan and got me a roof rack “carrier base kit” made by Isuzu. The kit consists of four base blocks that are installed at the existing threaded holes under the trim. Standard Thule gutter-mount feet can be attached to these bases. It even came with replacement “cut” trims to replace the original trims, and all necessary bolts and a pack of sealer. Haven’t installed them yet, but they seem to be well designed and functional. I don’t know why Isuzu does not offer this kit in the U.S.
I’d been corresponding with an Isuzu dealer in Japan, but problem was that they couldn’t do mail order sales to the U.S., and they did not accept credit card for payment. They delivered the kit to an address in Japan, and payment was later made directly to the dealer’s bank acct. (We actually got the item before paying for it. Strange, but common practice in Japan.) I didn’t expect the package to be this long (because of the replacement trims), so I got some complaints from my wife for carrying it.
…Eiji…
<<Matt from Indy was here today, measuring up and doing the final fitting of crunchy's side steps/boulder bars.>>
Hey Mike & Matt, any pictures of them yet??
-Sue
-mike
I saw them on the Japan website. Looks good and will cause less wind noise since it is only two rails like on the Suzuki GV. Then you can add the Thule or similar cross bars which will hold more than the US Isuzu/Yakima ski rack. What was the cost of the kit? I am interested in it as well.
I think it is not available in the US because of the tipping scare which would cause the center of gravity to be higher if you really load it up because us US folks don't understand what CG is.
Cheers,
Con
fender markers for trooper
3rd row of Isuzu seats
isuzu roof rack
rear bumpers w/built in tail lights
you can get a taste from
http://www.holden.com.au
-mike