So awhile back I was on here trying to decide between a 2nd gen Trooper 5spd or Montero (all gen). So now I have a 96 trooper 5spd. I love the truck but the more I read about Monty's in general the more I want one. So here is my dilemma....
Someone is interested in my Trooper.
I looked at this 98 Gen 2.5 Winter package 135k $2500
Pros: 98 with a winter package and 135k for 2500 :wings: The locker and awd/CDL, 4hi, 4lo, 2hi all seem to work. Interior is in great shape
Con: Unknown condition of TB, Sunroof does not roll back but motor moves, cracked windshield needs to be replaced, Needs tires ( I saw 31x10.50 on back, drivers front tire is a 265, passenger front is a 30x10.50???) This I believe is why it shuddered so bad during test drive. There is a wire under dash that was cut and dangling. IIRC it was a red/green/white/black and sheathed and I have no idea where it comes from, The battery was dead the day before and they charged it that night and put it in for me to test but I know that battery isn't the correct size for the truck, Truck loped for a minute when I cranked it and set off then it stalled and then it stalled again at low RPM while turning around. I am not sure if it was because they just set the battery in there and put the cables on but did not tighten them down onto battery.
Truck was recently purchased at auction but the PO lived near me and it was sold new at local Mitsu dealer. This guy had a mechanic friend redo the VC gaskets and Valve seal. The top of motor is dry but the the bottom is wet like it had a bad VCG leak and they didn't clean it after fixing it.
I know for sure I want a 2.5 now that I have been in one but not sure about this one. I can afford the vehicle but after getting new used tires then I should do the TB/Water pump and my reserves maybe tapped out.
Then I came across this 90 Gen 1 3.0 5spd $1700 - from the pics it is fairly clean, I am sure it will need some maintenance. It is in Knoxville and I am in ATL. I would have to buy it site unseen and kinda commit b/c I sold my truck.
My wife has a expedition w/ a third row my plan was to get a gen2.5 and then convince her to sell the expedition and give her the Monty as the family truckster and get to mod it for family adventures. There are 5 of us and sometimes our dogs. I will be DD it for who knows how long. My needs are simple. I just need to lay down the seats and fit the same amount of tools that I can fit in my trooper and put car seats in when tools aren't in it.
Help me think myself out of this circle I am in.:smilies27:smilies27
Someone is interested in my Trooper.
I looked at this 98 Gen 2.5 Winter package 135k $2500
Pros: 98 with a winter package and 135k for 2500 :wings: The locker and awd/CDL, 4hi, 4lo, 2hi all seem to work. Interior is in great shape
Con: Unknown condition of TB, Sunroof does not roll back but motor moves, cracked windshield needs to be replaced, Needs tires ( I saw 31x10.50 on back, drivers front tire is a 265, passenger front is a 30x10.50???) This I believe is why it shuddered so bad during test drive. There is a wire under dash that was cut and dangling. IIRC it was a red/green/white/black and sheathed and I have no idea where it comes from, The battery was dead the day before and they charged it that night and put it in for me to test but I know that battery isn't the correct size for the truck, Truck loped for a minute when I cranked it and set off then it stalled and then it stalled again at low RPM while turning around. I am not sure if it was because they just set the battery in there and put the cables on but did not tighten them down onto battery.
Truck was recently purchased at auction but the PO lived near me and it was sold new at local Mitsu dealer. This guy had a mechanic friend redo the VC gaskets and Valve seal. The top of motor is dry but the the bottom is wet like it had a bad VCG leak and they didn't clean it after fixing it.
I know for sure I want a 2.5 now that I have been in one but not sure about this one. I can afford the vehicle but after getting new used tires then I should do the TB/Water pump and my reserves maybe tapped out.
Then I came across this 90 Gen 1 3.0 5spd $1700 - from the pics it is fairly clean, I am sure it will need some maintenance. It is in Knoxville and I am in ATL. I would have to buy it site unseen and kinda commit b/c I sold my truck.
My wife has a expedition w/ a third row my plan was to get a gen2.5 and then convince her to sell the expedition and give her the Monty as the family truckster and get to mod it for family adventures. There are 5 of us and sometimes our dogs. I will be DD it for who knows how long. My needs are simple. I just need to lay down the seats and fit the same amount of tools that I can fit in my trooper and put car seats in when tools aren't in it.
Help me think myself out of this circle I am in.:smilies27:smilies27
