Edmunds dealer partner, Bayway Leasing, is now offering transparent lease deals via these forums. Click here to see the latest vehicles!
Popular New Cars
Popular Used Sedans
Popular Used SUVs
Popular Used Pickup Trucks
Popular Used Hatchbacks
Popular Used Minivans
Popular Used Coupes
Popular Used Wagons
Comments
See: http://www.isuzu.8k.com/First-25k-miles.htm
which details my expenses with a 1999 Trooper for the first 25,000 miles.
I have heard good things about the Edelbrock IAS shocks from a source I respect.
Has anybody installed these in a Trooper and have any comments?
$69.99 ea is the retail price.
Thanks for any info
-mike
I have heard good things about the Edelbrock IAS shocks from a source I respect.
Has anybody installed these in a Trooper and have any comments?
$69.99 ea is the retail price.
Thanks for any info
Thanks for the quick response.
Did these shocks allegedly break off road or on road. This car spends 99.5% on road and
the other .5% in the snow.
Spends maybe 2% towing a 3000lb boat.
Do you still recommend against Edelbrock for that type of use?
-mike
Thanks,
George
-mike
-Ryan
BTW, Paisan, did you have a link to a how-to with pictures for locating and extracting the trailer electrical hookup on your web site or am I dreaming? I looked but can't seem to find it.
BTW2, Due to recent events (I work about 2 miles from the Pentagon), we put off until next Monday the drive to Richmond to pick up the travel trailer. I'll report back on how the tow goes next week. I'm anxious, as everything I read indicates that the trailer is too big (wide, high, & long) for the Trooper. Weight isn't the issue.
Charlie
Performed the recommended items and also needed
rear brakes (for the first time) pads and rotors
turned. Did the front brakes for the first time
at 75k.
As I stated in my earlier post, I also need shocks
and tires.
I tremendously appreciate all input on the shocks,
I am still leaning towards the Edelbrocks (...get
it "leaning", that is shock humor -eh!)
Also thinking of BF Goodrich Long Trails this time. This is a money concession. Currently has
BF Goodrich AT's and they are $40 more each now
about $160 ea. Seems the LT's are <$100.
Anyone run these tires. I was very happy with the
AT's, and got about 45k out of them, they replaced
the OE Duelers. I just don't need the offroad
capabilities (and hence price) of those tires.
Thanks again all!
P.S. I am very sad that this is likely my first and last Isuzu. Just won't buy a rebadged GM!!! Hear that that ISUZU. I LOVE THIS THING, BUT GIVE
IT A THIRD ROW OF SEATS, AND MAKE IT AN ISUZU!
-mike
-mike
-mike
-mike
As to the question about the final price on the 01', that's a very good question. I'm still not sure exactly what it was. Hmmm, let me think on that one a bit. The dealer sticker was $29,218, there was $7500 ISUZU rebate, they allowed $6100 for my trade-in (after much arguement) that left me at a difference of $15,618 to finance. They finally got me financing at 6.24% for 60 months. This was a non 4X4 model S with automatic. So, maybe not a terrific bargin, but decent I'd say. I got them to within about $1000 of what I thought would be a ridiculously good deal for me ($19000 out the door). That was predicated on me knowing the Edmonds numbers on my trade-in and the purchase prices I've seen posted on this site previously. That's an "out the door" price of about $20,000 now that I think about it. Man they ripped me off!!! Nah, I'm pretty happy with the deal. My trade needed about $1250 worth of cosmetic surgery, including a new windshield to look showroom quality. It wasn't as easy as I had hoped,(to close the deal) but it sure was interesting and some fun. Happy Trooping !!! ;-)
engine surge - need to replace some sensor
trans oil leak from plugs - replace oil pan
rattle moonroof slider - replace slider, need to take down the entire headliner
they told me that it will take all day or possible two days to finish. the svs manager told me that isuzu never pay for rental.
-mike
is there someone I can call at isuzu to request a rental, I have a feeling that the service manager ain't going to a thing.
eric
-mike
-mike
The weight distributing hitch and anti-sway are "Husky" brand. Not a name I recognized, but pretty sturdy. I had ordered a Sherline Loadmaster trailer tongue weight scale and measured the tongue weight at 650 lbs. When they dropped it on the truck, the rear dropped a bit but once the weight distributing spring arms were tensioned everything leveled out nicely. I want to take the trailer to a public scale and weigh it. Seeing as how the advertising literature says the tongue weight (dry) is 330 lbs, I'm really sceptical that their advertised unloaded vehicle weight (UVW) of 4,136 is anywhere near the true weight! Even the inside factory sticker that shows 4,420 lbs with options installed is probably off a bit. Guessing that the UVW is 4,500 lbs, the tongue weight should be between 10% and 15% (450 lbs and 675 lbs), which it was. It is advertised as a 24' trailer, but that's without the 3-1/2 or so feet of A frame and coupler.
About the time we left Richmond, it started raining. There were reports of high winds and even a tornado. I thought that we might wind up spending the night at a rest stop along the way. At least, we had a bed;-)
My big concern was trailer sway, particularly when passed by 18-wheelers. That turned out to not be a problem. I knew I was being passed, but always felt I had good control. Most of the truckers gave me a wide berth and a few of them even moved over to the #1 lane (I stayed in #3 until the road widened to 4 lanes, then I moved over to #4). The only time the trailer kicked around a little was when one semi was coming up on the left in #2 lane and another one blew by me at at least 75 mph in the #4 lane (I had just moved to #3 to get into the correct lane to cross the bridge from VA into MD). Things got a little squirrelly on that bridge because of winds and the open grating at the drawspan. Hit another bit of fairly strong wind that moved the trailer around on an overpass only a coupe of miles from home. Slowed to 40 mph and it behaved again. Most of the trip up I-95 I kept the cruise control set between 55 and 60. The trans would shift down at just about every grade, and none of them are really significant hills. I'd say that this load just about maxes out the Trooper. Both the salesman and mechanic told me it would tow fine and that "you won't even know it's back there". Well, they were wrong. I knew it was there but it wasn't too bad. The most noticeable thing wasn't sway (fishtailing) but "bucking" when I drove over any rough sections of road. The short wheelbase of the Trooper accentuates the effect.
This would be an ideal tow vehicle for one of the tent-end trailers or a collapsible unit but it'll do us for now. We won't be making any long trips in it as we plan to park it at a nearby military recreation center during the summers and store it closer to home during winters. Before we start making long trips with it, I'm gonna trade my S-10 pickup for a 2500HD.
I'll try to get some pictures of it in the next day or two (it was dark by the time we got home).
Charlie
I would not expect many dealer service departments to document a laundry list of problems or potential problems. This is a good idea on your part, though. I just don't think the dealer will play along.
http://cartalk.cars.com/Columns/Archive/2001/July/03.html
or
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/problems/tsb/
You may know all this but beleive it to be good advice that may be of help to you or someone else. Enjoy the Trooper and the Camp Trailer!
Chris L.
-mike
Thanks for the tips. I intended to install an additional trans cooler but the service writer I talked to at a local Isuzu dealer told me it wasn't necessary (nor did he think it a good idea). I'll reconsider doing so. It looks like it would be pretty easy to do as all that needs to be done is re-route one of the existing lines thru the aux unit prior to the radiator. As I said, I don't intend to tow this trailer very much with the Trooper, but I'll follow your advice on gear selection and fluid changes. I have almost 5,000 miles on it now, so will look to changing it at 10,000 or a bit sooner. I'll try it with the selector lever in "3" next time - but I dunno about 65 mph...I got over 60, near 65 mph, a couple of times and it just felt like things were starting to float around on me. Could be just my imagination, but 60 mph was the upper limit of my sphincter.
BTW, I averaged just over 19 mpg going to Richmond and just over 10 coming home ;-)
Thanks again,
Charlie
-mike
Bulletins for 2001 Isuzu Truck Trooper S 2WD V6-3.5L DOHC MFI
Safety Recalls
TSB Number Issue Date TSB Title SB00-02-S006 NOV 00 Recall - Fuel Hose Replacement