I finally pulled the trigger on a change that I have been contemplating for a while. I am going to be replacing the Trooper with a Jeep. I have been struggling for a while with the Trooper, or not really with the Trooper but with its capabilities.

Only one other rig in my club runs smaller tires than I do. Even the Samurais run 36s. Also the lack of flexibility in the IFS gets me in trouble in the off-camber stuff which is most of what we run.

The rig that I made an offer on is a highly built YJ. It has a narrowed Dana 60 in front and a Dana 70 in the rear. It has an ARB in the Front and a spool in the rear. It has a nearly new crate 4.0L engine and 4.1 Terras in the T-case. It is running 38.5 TSLs.

It needs tube fenders. It also needs doors and a top for winter runs.

As far as this site, I have talked to John Stewart and I will continue as an Isuzu Moderator.

I will be posting the Trooper for sale later this week.

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/vulture47/Jeep/DSCF1405.jpg

Here is the link to the ad.

http://www.4x4wire.com/forums/showf...&an=0&page=0#Post1246138

Hah- looks like a proven trail ride Jim. Lookit that smile!

Welcome to the other side!!! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Jim:
Certainly no Trooper is going to crawl like a Jeep. My Son-in-law has a locked TJ with 35ö tires that will do that. Jeeps are even more of a money pit then Troopers.
I have a good friend that does a new 4X4 project every 18 months. He went all the way with a TJ and he says the biggest improvement he made was the long arm suspension he added.
His latest ride is a Jeep JK Rubicon two door soft top. It took him surprisingly little time and accessories to make a potent trail rig out of it. Gears, 35ö tires, fenders, bumpers and a set of shocks was all it took. The v-6 gets good freeway mileage and the factory improvements to the suspension gives a good off or on road ride. He didnÆt even need a kit to make the tires fit. It is at home on the highway as it is off road. Even has roll up windows and A/C.
For me the trooper has always been an expedition vehicle. Being alone and retired and gas prices the way they are my trips will have to be over nighters or longer to make the expense of a tank of gas go as far as it can. I used to enjoy throwing a sleeping bag on the ground but now prefer to sleep in the trooper.
Bring your Trooper down to the Great PNW Meet and Greet in Centralia on June 12th and show us what you have. You might find a buyer.

John in LV

I have a locked Trooper with 35s that made it up Rock Chucker in Moab two weeks ago, the Jeep with 35s following me couldn't make it. Just sayin.

Of course, since the gearing options have dried up my Trooper is a bit of a rarity...

My YJ is about 124:1 on 35s. Gearing is key point...