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-mike
IMHO, when the 7 seater(longer) Trailblazer comes out, that is the one to compare. BTW, rumor has it that the Trooper replacement might be a Tahoe in Isuzu clothes..... Good Luck with your search!
Cheers,
Con
Exactly how sweet is the moonroof on the Trooper.
How about the new Axiom as a choice? More HP than the Trooper, new looks, and cheaper than the Trooper MSRP(normal size sunroof though).
If you don't mine me asking, what are you look for in a SUV? Maybe we can help you out here(and maybe sway you to an Isuzu while were at it)
Good Luck,
Con
01 Trooper
Any thoughts?
Drew
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-mike
-mike
The Montero's moonroof is pretty large too. Almost as large as the Trooper's I think. However, for the largest retractable roof for a production SUV, that honour goes to the MB M-class' optional Skyview roof.
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I'm sure that an open diff would be nice on the trooper, but for the $ the TOD rocks.
-mike
You would/should only experience binding in 4wd Lo. This locks the front and rear at 50% and multiplies the gearing to be 2.48 to 1 in automatics. The front differential is open, so the left and right wheels can spin at uneven rates, i.e. cornering. TOD is a pretty good AWD system, and very good off-road 4wd Hi.
In 4Hi I have never experienced any of the tight turn binding hop that I do in 4Lo. Whether that is because the TOD is at 0/100 at parking lot speeds, or because the clutch plates in the TOD allow slippage to occur, I don't know.
-mike
-mike
The TOD unit looks similar to the center diff on the toyota trucks and essentially replaces it.
The open center diff gives dry road capability but transfer of torque to the front or back when slippage occurs uses the ABS system on the sequoia, land cruiser, and the 4-runner.
-mike
One of the reasons I picked the Trooper over anything else was that it was the cheapest "off-road" SUV that had AWD(TOD) and Low Range(beach driving).
Cheers,
Con
01 Trooper LS
My previous vehicle was a 97 Blazer. Had absolutely nothing go wrong with it for 55,000 miles when I traded it for my Trooper. I heard from the dealer (friend of mine) that the people who bought it had the tranny go out 5,000 miles later - over $2,000 repair. That shouldn't happen at 60K.
-mike
-mike
I have had one before as well (93 I), and had "0" issues or problems.
My fear - That with Isuzu dumping the Trooper in '02-'03 (Big Mistake), the re-sale value of the Trooper will completely disappear.
My Attraction - Great Deals I/ Dealer Cash and great APR + lest we forget - a great and reliable truck.
Thoughts........
-mike
I have had one before as well (93 I), and had "0" issues or problems.
My fear - That with Isuzu dumping the Trooper in '02-'03 (Big Mistake), the re-sale value of the Trooper will completely disappear.
My Attraction - Great Deals I/ Dealer Cash and great APR + lest we forget - a great and reliable truck.
Thoughts........
It shows that Troopers are indeed capable off-road.
http://www.4x4mag.co.uk/aprfeatures/magreadrides.html
If the REDUCED POWER light comes on, there is a problem in your engine. Take it in for service.
If the CHECK ENGINE light comes on also, there is a SERIOUS problem in your engine. Take it in for service.
Great, I thought, here I go again...although it was nicer to have the truck tell you it had a problem instead of just dying at a light, I still didn't like the perspective, especially since it was scheduled for it's first service on this coming Thursday (the svc mgr wanted me to bring it in for the first svc in August, but when I explained I already had 4,982 miles on it, he miraculously found some time this coming week)...anyway, I found another authorized dealer/svc ctr that could get me in on Monday & they eased my fears when they told me that the truck was still drive-able as long as the CHECK ENGINE light was on solid & not flashing.
Hold on, we're not done yet...do I drive it over to the shop today to drop it off for the 7:30am svc apptment I could get on Monday am (I'm gonna be out of town tomorrow & Monday am), and now the REDUCED POWER light isn't on, but the CHECK ENGINE light still is...great!, so I consult the ever-so-helpful manual, and this time, I get something like...
If the CHECK ENGINE light is on (without the REDUCED POWER light), something has seriously malfunctioned in your engine. Bring it in for service. and WARNING: Continued driving can result in permanent damage to your engine, exhaust & driveability of your vehicle...
So, I'm just happy gee willikers tonight...needless to say, I'm hoping that all of the light crap is just Isuzu's way of telling me that the truck needs/is scheduled for a service appt sometime b/w 3500/5000mi & that it won't be anything major, but I'm curious if anyone else has had any similar experience or any clue as to what the issue might be, cause aside from this,
I'm a happy Trooper owner doing my fair share for the economy by my thrice weekly fuel ups...*lol*
Hope ya'll are having a nice weekend...
-Fred
Cheers,
Con
P.S. I think JCWhittney sells a kit as well.
The dealer replaced some kind of accelerator sensor, and I haven't seen the orange light of death since.
Trooper sighting:
Recent TV commercial for a new Pepsid acid controller product uses the ploy "what will you do with your old antacids?". This guy spills hundreds of ant-acid tablets in his SUV, and has to go to a self-serve car wash to vacuum them out. The SUV is a Trooper. There are several shots of the interior, plus one shot through the moonroof of this guy vacuuming.
Andy
By the way, I've had NO problems with my trooper. It's a great truck, just like my old 86 trooper.
www.isuzu-suvs.com and look at Paisan's LS to see his(the LS has them painted)
Cheers,
Con
25K miles and my trooper is cranking away quite well.
-mike
Friday night I rented a u-haul car transport (dual axle, brakes, etc) to tow my subaru XT6 up to my house in the adirondacks...
Trailer weight: 5K+lbs (trailer 2K + 2900lbs car + gear in car)
Trooper cargo: aprox 600-700lbs
Equipment: OME rear springs, Rancho 9000 shocks, Hidden Hitch Trailer hitch
Tounge weight: 600-800lbs
Distance: 200 Miles, interstate, hilly
Speed: cruise set on 72, speeds ranged from 65-77
A/C: On
TOD: On
Gear Selector: "D"
Power Mode: Off
MPG: 11.5mpg
Overall handled great, no fishtailing, no braking problems, the weight distribution on the trailer sucked the engine of the car was very far forward, so the tounge weight was way heavier than it should have been. This caused the rear to go way down, but not sitting on the bump stops. Cranked the Rancho 9000s up to the 5+ position. Had the rear section loaded up with computer equipment, a big heavy tent for my truck (10x20) and gear for a week of vacation. I was quite impressed with the towing capacity, it was a little slow getting up to speed, but not too sluggish considering the weight. At 72mph, the RPMs were sitting at 2600-2700, which is slightly higher than normal. It downshifted more often at hills than w/o the trailer which was expected. It also ran just as cool as well. Overall very impressed, and would reccomend this as a great tow vehicle. I'd just make sure my trailer weight distribution was better setup if I towed on a regular basis.
-mike
Problem is that, unfortunately, this will be my only and last Trooper since I won't be getting the last model year in 2002. I doubt it very much that I will buy the new "Chevy copy" Isuzu in 2003. So for me, this Trooper is a special vehicle and irreplaceable. I guess it is the end of an era. I will probably end up getting a Pathfinder or hopefully the new Toyota 4-Runner will be nice with a high horsepower engine. Looks like the 4-Runner will be the last of the frame based trucks built in Japan and sold in the U.S. of course money talks, but I wish that Isuzu had come out with a new model Trooper in 1998 with the improvements to overcome the Consumer Reports debacle. It was a war of name bashing that CR won.
The Trooper is a great truck with a great heritage that got a bad rap. Isuzu should have been more strategic in overcoming that. I note that Ford continues to be number one with their Explorer in spite of the bad publicity. That's because they came out quickly with the new 2002 "reborn" model they are advertising heavily. I would like to think that a similar move by Isuzu might have saved Trooper's proud heritage. Too bad Isuzu had to fold.
As for door dings, I'm gonna get the boulder bars/side steps, which will likely protect the doors from all but other SUVs from dinging the doors.
-mike
The black rubber strips from the LS model cost about $15 each from St. Charles. I don't know how much the color matching ones cost. If you go this route just remember that the S model has a Trooper logo installed on the front doors where the rubber strip is to be mounted. On the LS model this logo is mounted ABOVE the strip. Therefore with your S model you will either need to - 1. remove this logo, 2. cut the strips short on the front doors to miss the logo, or 3. use the shorter strips from the back doors on the front doors (if you go this route switching the drivers rear to the passenger front and flipping the strip upside down results in almost a perfect fit with the "pointed end" aimed right at the Trooper logo).