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I've been dragging my feet for ages now, but since the truck never gets used I've decided to sell it. This troopy has a Trakka pop-up roof, sleeps 2 adults and 2 kids, seats 6, and is awesome for camping trips. I imported it from Australia about 5 years ago. Quick specs follow and I'll update the post with more info as it comes to mind.
Drivetrain:
1980 HJ-45 NOT diesel.
Older, carbureted 350 V8 with new Quadrajet on order
Toyota 40 series power steering (RHD)
H55F 5-speed Transmission
LX rear axle with parking brake at wheels
Air-conditioning added. Ice cold a couple years ago but compressor was very noisy and now the r134 is low/gone.
Ironman (I think) suspension with 33x9.50 BFGs on chrome 60-series rims.
Includes 4.11 and 3.73 diffs.
Long Ranger fuel tank (~49 gallons total capacity IIRC)
Brand new Die Hard Platinum 34/78 battery
Body:
Original 416 Dune Beige paint with not a lot of rust. Needs a new paint job.
I patched some holes that had been cut in it--for lpg, water tank, and air cleaner which I don't have, and a couple little rust spots. All were new steel welded in, I have not put any body filler anywhere. I spray painted the bare steel until a proper paint job is applied. It has some rust in the windshield frame and an ambulance door and a few little spots in the tub, but overall is pretty clean.
Warn 8274 winch on ARB bull bar (with grill guard cut off).
Poptop:
This is the reason I love this truck, but we still don't manage to use it. I know of only 4 Trakkas imported to North America, I think this is the only one set up to sleep 4.
Top is almost invisible when down, pops up in seconds with release of 4 spring hooks and hydraulic struts hold it up.
Allows ~5'9" of standing room with top up.
Bunks 2 adults up top.
Jump Seats have a table between them or table can be used with seats to make a bed for kids.
Has 2 ~6 or 8 gallon water tanks that mount under the rear fenders. Only 1 is mounted because the filler for the Long Ranger is in the way of the other. They feed to a sink in the cabinet in the back with electric pump and gravity feed from a drain underneath.
I removed the other cabinet for the stove, but I have it included.
Interior:
Front seats are from 1992-ish 4runner, tan cloth
Part of sleeping bunk is overhead console, has Kenwood stereo and Uniden CB mounted
Dash is clean and original, but I have an '83 dash panel that could be fitted for a newer look.
Door panels are in great shape.
Rear jump seats have brown-ish fabric done by Trakka with matching cushions for the lower bed
We took this to Yellowstone/Tetons a few years ago and lived in it for 16 days with my wife and 2 little girls and had a fabulous time in it. We've done a few shorter trips since, but it has only left town once this year to Colorado for the Rising Sun Rally. It sits a lot and with busy kids I just don't find or make time to work on it. As a result, it does need some TLC. Off the top of my head, that includes:
Paint
The rear is geared 3.73 and front is 4.11. One or the other needs changed. I would do a complete front axle service and put matching 3.73 up front; it is great with the V8.
Carburetor. The q-jet has no choke because it was set up for dual fuel. It is slow to start when cold and is rich here at 7000' elevation, but otherwise runs pretty well. I just drove it over 900 miles with no issues, but I have ordered a new carb for it.
A/C compressor
Tires are getting old, though they have lots of tread
Probably other little things I'm forgetting.
Pics are here:
http://s1300.photobucket.com/user/delawrence01/library/Troopy?sort=6&page=1
Recently camped in Colorado with it and was reminded how much fun it is. Makes me reluctant to sell, but don't see having the time to get it where I want it.
In Santa Fe, NM. $15,000.
I've been dragging my feet for ages now, but since the truck never gets used I've decided to sell it. This troopy has a Trakka pop-up roof, sleeps 2 adults and 2 kids, seats 6, and is awesome for camping trips. I imported it from Australia about 5 years ago. Quick specs follow and I'll update the post with more info as it comes to mind.
Drivetrain:
1980 HJ-45 NOT diesel.
Older, carbureted 350 V8 with new Quadrajet on order
Toyota 40 series power steering (RHD)
H55F 5-speed Transmission
LX rear axle with parking brake at wheels
Air-conditioning added. Ice cold a couple years ago but compressor was very noisy and now the r134 is low/gone.
Ironman (I think) suspension with 33x9.50 BFGs on chrome 60-series rims.
Includes 4.11 and 3.73 diffs.
Long Ranger fuel tank (~49 gallons total capacity IIRC)
Brand new Die Hard Platinum 34/78 battery
Body:
Original 416 Dune Beige paint with not a lot of rust. Needs a new paint job.
I patched some holes that had been cut in it--for lpg, water tank, and air cleaner which I don't have, and a couple little rust spots. All were new steel welded in, I have not put any body filler anywhere. I spray painted the bare steel until a proper paint job is applied. It has some rust in the windshield frame and an ambulance door and a few little spots in the tub, but overall is pretty clean.
Warn 8274 winch on ARB bull bar (with grill guard cut off).
Poptop:
This is the reason I love this truck, but we still don't manage to use it. I know of only 4 Trakkas imported to North America, I think this is the only one set up to sleep 4.
Top is almost invisible when down, pops up in seconds with release of 4 spring hooks and hydraulic struts hold it up.
Allows ~5'9" of standing room with top up.
Bunks 2 adults up top.
Jump Seats have a table between them or table can be used with seats to make a bed for kids.
Has 2 ~6 or 8 gallon water tanks that mount under the rear fenders. Only 1 is mounted because the filler for the Long Ranger is in the way of the other. They feed to a sink in the cabinet in the back with electric pump and gravity feed from a drain underneath.
I removed the other cabinet for the stove, but I have it included.
Interior:
Front seats are from 1992-ish 4runner, tan cloth
Part of sleeping bunk is overhead console, has Kenwood stereo and Uniden CB mounted
Dash is clean and original, but I have an '83 dash panel that could be fitted for a newer look.
Door panels are in great shape.
Rear jump seats have brown-ish fabric done by Trakka with matching cushions for the lower bed
We took this to Yellowstone/Tetons a few years ago and lived in it for 16 days with my wife and 2 little girls and had a fabulous time in it. We've done a few shorter trips since, but it has only left town once this year to Colorado for the Rising Sun Rally. It sits a lot and with busy kids I just don't find or make time to work on it. As a result, it does need some TLC. Off the top of my head, that includes:
Paint
The rear is geared 3.73 and front is 4.11. One or the other needs changed. I would do a complete front axle service and put matching 3.73 up front; it is great with the V8.
Carburetor. The q-jet has no choke because it was set up for dual fuel. It is slow to start when cold and is rich here at 7000' elevation, but otherwise runs pretty well. I just drove it over 900 miles with no issues, but I have ordered a new carb for it.
A/C compressor
Tires are getting old, though they have lots of tread
Probably other little things I'm forgetting.
Pics are here:
http://s1300.photobucket.com/user/delawrence01/library/Troopy?sort=6&page=1
Recently camped in Colorado with it and was reminded how much fun it is. Makes me reluctant to sell, but don't see having the time to get it where I want it.
In Santa Fe, NM. $15,000.
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