Isuzu Trooper I/II

[brianao34]

Rounds over rectangles

[Wschnitz]

I like the simpleness of the Isuzu over the montero. The montero is pretty awesome though.

[N2MYE30]

Im dating myself now...

Ive been in several of these things. A buddy of mine bought one brand new 5spd, 4x4, in 1991 fully loaded with, out of the box iirc, with 31s. We tore that thing up! I did overheat one when too much mud was in the rad but, it wasnt mine. It drove nice but so do most things new.

another bud traded in his 87 I for a 92 II and although very familiar, it was a huge step in comfort and power. I didnt feel like it was going to tip over...as easy.

Come to think of it, I dont remember the last time I saw one of the road. Might be sign. :)

[Wschnitz]

There's a decent number of them out here.

[TobyB]

The 3l Montero likes to let the harmonic dampner chew the nose off the crank-
but it's a Caravan engine, so you can get a crank anywhere. It's just time.
I've owned 2 of 'em. The heads are small, the idle control system is voodoo...
but they're decent.

I loved the 2dr 3L- enough motor, not too much truck- and yes, the thing is a full- frame tank. I towed the 2002 racecar all over the state with it. Only had one
of these, and wish I still had it. DID have rear driveshaft issues, though.

I thought the square- headlight 2- door 'short' Trooper II was pretty cool-
the full length was undermotored. Had one of those. Did at least 2 valve jobs....

The 4- cyl Mitsu had a junk transmission. Had one of those. Did the trans twice.

I like 'em both, if you're in the 'I like boxes' camp. They're getting old enough that they're
pretty uncommon. They are very slow in modern traffic.

Currently, I have an '86 Land Cruiser that makes the Troop/teros look space- age underneath.
But it's really a tractor with 4 doors and a tailgate.

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[RIP_City]

Had 89 trooper and 92 rodeo.. Loved the trooper lived in arizona at the time and beat the shit out of it in the desert. Went anywhere I wanted it too. Had the 92 rodeo for about 11years with minimal issues. Isuzu body with honda guts essentially. Would kill for a diesel trooper. With anything though you have lemons and gems.



RIP CITY

[xxx-Lost-Soul-xxx]

When i was like 10,My parents had one. It was a 86? manual 2 door. Ive always wanted one,But never see them.

[kdkool]

I've owned two of the newer troopers. A 96 and a 99. The 99 was terrible. Do not buy the ones with the 3.5L engine (98+). They burnt oil for no reason!

My 96 with the 3.2L had 290k miles when I sold it. Original engine and tranny. That car was a tank!

[element6]

I grew up with both a trooper and a montero.

We had an 88 Trooper II and a 91 Montero when I was a kid. I liked the Trooper better ;) Maybe it was the options or something but the Montero we had wasn't fully equipped, it had 4x4 and everything but the upholstery and interior felt cheap.

I liked the Yaw and Tilt gauges that were optional on Monteros.. not very useful but looked cool.. kind of like the OBC's.. not very useful, but they look cool.

I think about getting a Trooper every once in a while but can't justify it.

I say

[Emre]

I like the same year monteros more

+1

Get the Montero/Pajero/Raider instead.

[Erik]

Toyota.

[Wschnitz]

The land cruisers have actually caught my eye too, the 88s.

[slammin.e28]

Land Rover.

[Wschnitz]

The land rovers are indeed the best slammin, let's see a picture of yours though.

[slammin.e28]

The land rovers are indeed the best slammin, let's see a picture of yours though.

I'm withholding pictures of mine since until I get new tires and/or the lift done.