Well I really was on the look out for a Toyota LC however I kept coming across high mileage and three to four times what I paid for my Trooper. So I figured for what I would have spent on a stock LC I can completely outfit the Trooper. Lift, tires, ARB bull bumper, winch, lockers, rack, etc for actually less than what the LC was. So - I hit the buy it now button and purchased this one.
Isuzu Trooper purchase, 99' w/ just over 100k
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82DATSUN4X4
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Better hope the transmission has been regularly serviced. The automatic is the one weak link for the troopers. A 5speed is the way to go..
tonnydoodles
Member
that's usually when the transmission fails, right after the fluid change, whatever you do, don't flush it, drop a few quarts, replace it with fresh fluid, drive it, repeat it in a month or so
Just drive the damn thing and fix it if it breaks. I've got a 98 with just shy of 190k miles. Burns oil like gas, but other than that, i can't complain. I purchased it with around 183-4k and did the trans filter and top off. The fluid coming out didn't look too bad. It shifts ok, no better or worse from when i did it, ill do another just drain and fill at the next oil change. Replacing the timing belt is the next task, no idea when it was done. Then front axles...
The troopers really are a good bargin, as they are forgotten about. Check the plate under the hood for the limited slip rear diff option, G80 means limited slip, G60 is open diff.
The troopers really are a good bargin, as they are forgotten about. Check the plate under the hood for the limited slip rear diff option, G80 means limited slip, G60 is open diff.
tonnydoodles
Member
a flush is going to dislodge sediments that the the filter didn't catch, these in turn will cause all kinds of havoc in the transmission, best bet is to do smaller fluid changes every 10k miles, making sure you change the filter with a quality filter, and you will be alright, troopers are great, I've just bought me a Brand new tacoma and I find myself driving my 99 trooper almost everyday, they are tanks, take care of it, check the oil every time you gas up and it will last you for a very long time.
Maybe someone here can help w/ locating a part I need. Its missing the gas pedal pad. Funny I think to myself, no big deal I'll just hit the buy it now button. Yeah right. I'd even be ok w/ a generic universal but it appears they all need the pad to mount to. Anyone know the part or where I might be able to pick it up?
SuperTrooper
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I've got one laying around. $10 shipped is the buy it now price 
PM me if you want it.
PM me if you want it.
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justbecause
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an old wives tale that keeps getting repeated.
troopers are too big for the 4l30e but plenty go 200k without an issue. Big tires, roof racks and RTTs dont do them any favors.