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I, too, was never able to get the Scorpions to run smooth. They just didn't seem round. They were also fairly loud after they got some miles on them. Traction was okay, but, in my opinion, poor in the snow. Wear was not that great. They were pretty much gone at 35K.
The Revos are soooo smooth and quiet. I mean they are silent, even after the miles. No problem whatsoever getting them balanced. I'm waiting for ski season to see how they handle the snow. In all other traction conditions they seem to work great.
I highly recommend them over the Scorpions.
I am running 265/75-16's. This is the same size I ran in the Scorpions. The Scorpions were a "C" load rating. On the Revos I am using a "standard" load rating. The standard load rating tire is a wee bit narrower than their "C" rated tire and a little less stiff. I figured I didn't really need the C rated tire on the Trooper. I think that it turned out to be a good choice.
Anyway, that's my two cents worth.
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How often do you do tire rotation on them? My FireStone dealer recommended every 3500 miles for maintaining the quietest tire. I now have the free tire rotation deal at Discount tire because they are the ones I trusted to swap the Revos from my airbag-totaled 1995 to my 2001 Trooper.
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My 255/70 Revos were wonderful in the snow up North last winter. They now have around 15K miles on them. I hope to get through this winter and maybe next winter before changing to a 265/75 in 2005. The family minivan will be due for tires in 2004, so I want a little more time out of the Revos.
I bought mine from a local Firestone dealer (shop several for the best deal) who quoted me less than the popular mail order stores. Also, no alignment was needed - was spec-on at almost 40k.
My family was travelling on I-80 through Indiana and passed the Tirerack offices in South Bend. I was impressed that they had about 4 cars out on their test track doing hard braking in wet conditions (supplied by their sprinklers). All along I thought they were just another discounter...
So I'll definitely use their ratings as they are pushing the rubber themselves rather than just regurgitating others' research.
Our 99 S will need new tires before winter. As it doesn't go off-road except for a very occassional gravel road, we're looking at Michelins...
Love that Trooper!
Tetonman
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On the other hand, the one guy I worked with at that FireStone is no longer there, he's manager now at a farther away FireStone and I don't like the rest of them, so my best local tire store is Discount Tire, they add the lifetime balance free when installing tires even if you do not buy them there.
-mike
-mike
Happy Trooping!!!
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I think the 2006 will be a 7 seater with less hood in proportion to overall length, so it will maybe look more van-ish. But I hope it will retain the ruggedness that we all have come to expect from a Genuine Isuzu.
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Someone posted recently about this including a link to Isuzu in Thailand where they have a vehicle that the 2006 Trooper will be based on.
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I hope Isuzu exploits its position as maker of the most fuel efficiennt diesels to sell a lot of clean quiet diesel or even diesel hybrids in the USA. The 2006 diesel fuel regulations in the USA will reduce the amount of sulfur allowed in diesel fuel which will allow the Isuzu diesels to get very clean emissions.
tidester, host
I took a recent trip to the local Isuzu dealership and talked with them about the companys future. They were upbeat about the next few years of Isuzu USA models.
They are anxiouxly awaiting the arrival of the GDI (direct injection) Axiom. (Me too!)
Here's some info:
http://www.mitsubishi-motors.co.jp/inter/technology/GDI/page2.htm- - l
This lower-MPG, higher-horsepower engine technology will also be an option on the 2004 Rodeo.
The Isuzu dealer also mentioned the proposed 7 passenger, 3rd row seating SUV due out in 2006. It will also have the GDI V6 and I was told it will essentialy be an import of Thailand's "Panther". Whatever they call it, it will fill the gap left by the Trooper.
Panther info:
http://www.isuzu.co.jp/world/product/suv/panther.html
Other encouraging Isuzu gossip is this article which shows that Isuzu USA won't go away without a fight.
http://waw.wardsauto.com/ar/auto_isuzus_turnaround/index.htm
Cool stuff!
I work for an insurance company (Nationwide). Unfortunately, that is a common practice to drop the comp/coll coverage. Their rationale is that if you get further damage on it from another accident, it will be hard to repair just that damage without touching on the original damage. Most insurance companies don't want to have physical damage coverage on damaged vehicles. Hope this helps!!
Is there a rule of thumb in the industry for this question, Pe1227?
Steve, Host
Even if the computer could be fooled the laws of physics can't be - i.e. the air coming in doesn't get colder and therefore denser just because the computer thinks it does. The air actually has to cool down for that to happen.
As they say "If it sounds to good to be true . . . ". Well you know the rest.
My truck is worth (kbb) $8500.00 to $10.500.00 however, I've recently got trade in quotes of $6800.00 to $7200.00. What does the average consumer use to come up with a true value to determine dropping the comp & collision? The timing of this topic is perfect, just got my 6 month renewal yesterday:)
If you are arguing with an insurance company about a value of a car, the more documentation you have, showing your values, the better. That is why I use the 3 sources. Hope this helps!
Maybe taking donuts to the adjuster would help too? Any rule of thumb for that, Pe1227? LOL.
Steve, Host
My Trooper is worth far more to me than to anyone else if I sold it. I know how it was maintained and it has all the options. So, I think I will keep it no matter what. In any case, I am not all that sure that Nationwide has been fair with this. I could understand them say inserting special language even disallowing hail damage but to just drop all coverage seems quite severe.
1 thing to keep in mind however, If you drop Nationwide and go with another company, they will find out about the damage. All insurance companies particpate in a claims information exchange called CLUE. When the other company ran the records, they would find out about the loss and how much was paid out. That would usually prompt an inspection by the agent. I don't mean to be the bad guy here, just wanted you to know about their policies and actions. Good luck.
On my trooper I had a guy smack into the side of me, paid out $2500 worth of damage to me, and I never had it repaired, my current insurance company never knew about it, and hasn't dropped my coverage, etc.
So it could vary from company to company or state to state.
-mike
I guess when Nationwide gave me the check for the damage, I thought it was my option where to get it repair and even if I wanted to repair my vehicle. If I went to a body shop for repair today, would the body shop contact the insurance company and report the repair? How about if I purchased a "dent wizzard" tool and repaired it myself - could I then get full insurance coverage? If I get in an accident now and it was my fault, I would feel pretty bad having to take the financial hit all because of politics. In some ways I can understand the insurance companies stance but in other ways I don't - the issue is muddy.
If the damage was repaired satisfactorily, the "dent wizard" would be fine. How it's repaired is irrelevant; that it is repaired is the point.
I don't think it's politics. Insurance is not supposed to be a windfall; it's a contract to put you (generally) back into the same position you were in before the damage.
I have learned that just because you make payments, even if you have been with the company for a long time, it doesn't owe you anything. It only owes you when the policy says it owes you. Nothing more. That often leads to frustration, but insurance is risk-sharing to prevent catastrophic loss; it's not an annuity.
Tom
Still a further possibility, one that I have personally had happen, is when a vehicle is repaired that it was not done properly. Now a pre-existing flaw exists with the vehicle even though it was supposedly repaired.
I think the reason insurance companies are so 'paranoid' about this is that they have been defrauded by some in the past, and to halt the abuses, honest policy holders have to suffer, as they say in the military, as 'collateral damage'.
When I am under the front end and a friend presses the sotf button to engage 4wd I can hear a clinking movement. When the button is on the engaged position the sotf light (symbol) stays ON. Also, I've tested the vehicle on gravel roads with a friend looking from the outside. When I have the sotf light on and 4wd engaged, I floor the Trooper and no wheels spin, it just accelerates, all 4 wheels getting traction. However, when I disengage and the sotf flickers and I tromp on the loud pedal, the rears and only the rears break loose and throw gravel all over behind me. Also, when in 4wd mode and the sotf indicator staying lit, I can go from 4wd hi to 4wd lo and back, and feel the difference in engine sound and speed. It really feels like I am getting 2wd and 4wd, even though the sotf indicator flickers when in 2wd.
Any chance this is something like a bad sensor that is telling the light (maybe even the ECU) that I am still trying to disengage from 4wd, when in fact I have?
Maybe I am just trying not to have to go back to Sholz Isuzu again since they screwed up my brakes, and never seem to find anything wrong with anything, just replace parts at high labor rates.
Speaking of labor rates and getting the Troop fixed, anyone have a recommendation for a good, reasonably priced dealer repair shop or private shop that knows Troopers, somewhere between NYC (I live in Yonkers)and Margaretville, NY where I go on weekends?
Thanks
Bob
You are correct that insurance fraud is a huge problem, making it more expensive for the rest of us. Believe me, I have to listen to the stories. Like I said earlier, many people think their insurance is an annuity, and that they "deserve" a payout from time to time because they have paid in for X number of years. Also, many do not understand the concept of a deductible, or at least pretend that they don't understand when they have to cover it.
Like most professions, being in insurance (my wife, not me) is not always pleasant. In the eyes of the public, you are screwing them because an individual policyholder pays in but generally gets no tangible benefit. Selling "peace of mind" is, in my opinion, a lot harder than selling something tangible.
Tom
Has that been confirmed anywhere?
I have some stalling problems when my A/C is running and the dealer can't find the problem. I want to be able to point them in the right directions.
Thanks in advance!
I had my TOD sensors replaced as well, pretty simple job and apparently common.
-mike
-mike
Sounds to me like some sensor is not working properly. I don't know what triggers the light. I am guessing though that it could be as simple as something in the 4wd switch?, or a limit switch on the 4wd low lever?, or maybe a sensor on the transfer case? Your next step is probably to get a wiring diagram and start checking for bad switches, sensors, and connectors.
What should look at next? switch?
Thanks
Sam
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I did have a slow leak in a power steering hose and that was replaced.
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To stay in warrantee I would change the timing belt according to the book. Also change the water pump and timing belt tensioner because these are easy if you are doing the timing belt.
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Seat the wife in the adjusted seat to test out the new height, if not happy yet, repeat.
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What is aftermaket leather? Is that replacement seats or re covered seats?