Isuzu Trooper 4x4 Comes Home

SILVERWOOD · 29th September 2010, 11:21

I was looking for a trooper from some time and i finally managed
to lay my hands on this beast.
ISUZU TROOPER finally comes home.

Technical Specs

Engine-2.8L
Horsepower-120
Torque-4600
Displacement-2827
Bore X Stroke-3.50 X 2.99
Compression Ratio-8.9:1

Interiors.

Max. Seating-5
Front Legroom-39.9 inches
Back Legroom-36.1 inches

Wheelbase-104.3 inches
Length-176.0 inches
Width 65.0 in
Height 4-Door: 71.7 in
Transmission-5-speed manual

Fuel Capacity-81 Liters (Diesel)

Boot Space-Lots of space in the back to haul whatever
you want.

This 4 wheel drive vehicle can go just about anywhere
having a high clearance, and just an all around durable frame.

Driving experience.

I have already covered 800 Kms in last 8 days of city driving.Have driven to the airport only once.

Performance-The first thing you notice is the immense power this vehicle generates.You can feel that power once you shift from first to second., its roars.
Note-The engine has already propelled this vehicle close to 1.3 lakhs kms.

Ride Quality-I would rate this 9/10 for a 20 year old vehicle.

Steering-This vehicle is so easy to maneuver considering the kerb weight which is close to 3000 kgs .Courtesy,the power steering.

Braking-10/10. It behaves like an obedient little dog when it comes to braking.You could see the bonnet almost touching the road when you break suddenly and the vehicle does not skid.

Controls-The controls are very simple.

Interiors- Spacious, very spacious.Lots of headroom. Doesn't matter how tall you are, you will have plenty of room up top.

MileCruncher · 29th September 2010, 11:38

Waseem, let me be the first to congratulate you on your acquisition.

Look forward to seeing the beauty in flesh.

Btw how much did you pay for it ?

karizma9292 · 29th September 2010, 11:41

Great buy my friend , looks very neat . What model is it ? If you don mind can you share the cost?

Keeping it stock or what mods have you planned?

Ardy · 29th September 2010, 11:49

Congratulations, Sliverwood on the new acquisition.

The Trooper is in a pristine condition.

Cheers,

mobike008 · 29th September 2010, 11:50

Hey Waseem,

Thats a wonderful acquisition.

As discussed, it looks really awesome and clean from all aspects. At that price point its a steal. Not clear if the front steel railing is an add-on. If yes, get rid of it to get the complete look.

Do share a detailed buying, driving and ownership report with lots of exterior and interior pictures.

Look forward to driving it our next meet. Congrats again !

SILVERWOOD · 29th September 2010, 12:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by MileCruncher

Waseem, let me be the first to congratulate you on your acquisition.

Look forward to seeing the beauty in flesh.

Btw how much did you pay for it ?

Thanks Ani bhai.You will see it soon.

Quote:

Originally Posted by karizma9292

Great buy my friend , looks very neat . What model is it ? If you don mind can you share the cost?

Keeping it stock or what mods have you planned?

I want to keep it stock.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ardy

Congratulations, Sliverwood on the new acquisition.

The Trooper is in a pristine condition.

Thanks Ardy.

Cheers,

Quote:

Originally Posted by mobike008

Hey Waseem,

Thats a wonderful acquisition.

As discussed, it looks really awesome and clean from all aspects. At that price point its a steal. Not clear if the front steel railing is an add-on. If yes, get rid of it to get the complete look.

Do share a detailed buying, driving and ownership report with lots of exterior and interior pictures.

Look forward to driving it our next meet. Congrats again !

Thanks Avi.

The front railing is original one.

I will write a detail review over the weekend.

MalluDude · 29th September 2010, 12:23

Congratulations on your buy! It looks in excellent shape.
BTW, did you get your compression ratio numbers wrong? 8.9:1 is way too low for a diesel.

SILVERWOOD · 29th September 2010, 12:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by MalluDude

Congratulations on your buy! It looks in excellent shape.
BTW, did you get your compression ratio numbers wrong? 8.9:1 is way too low for a diesel.

Thanks.I will cross check the owners manual and will get back to you on this.

Betw:Few more pics of the beast.

mobike008 · 29th September 2010, 12:56

1.28 Lakh kms. Is that for real? btw, you never mentioned the year of make of the trooper?

MileCruncher · 29th September 2010, 13:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by mobike008

At that price point its a steal.

Sir I'm not sure I see that information here unless you talking about insider trading errr information

Quote:

Originally Posted by mobike008

1.28 Lakh kms. Is that for real? btw, you never mentioned the year of make of the trooper?

NissanPatrol, Isuzu Trooper and Land Rover Defender are vehicles that were primarily built for abuse in Africa & ME. These vehicles are built to last for half a million Kms easily (including engine) with decent maintenance. So I would call the the engine still in its early 20's.
I would reckon this is the late 80's 1st generation model.

Quote:

Originally Posted by SILVERWOOD

The front railing is original one.

Waseem Bhai, I don't think so. Just checked online. I'm sure the vehicle will look much better without the bullbar.

SILVERWOOD · 29th September 2010, 13:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by mobike008

1.28 Lakh kms. Is that for real? btw, you never mentioned the year of make of the trooper?

Its 1990 model & this engine has a life of 3L+ KMS.

One of my friend in Canada has covered 2L miles and the vehicle still looks good.

fazalaliadil · 29th September 2010, 13:46

Wasim,
Congratulations. Thats a neat one and yes it will give you many many more miles. The GB performance and ratio's are very pleasureable. Looking forward to seeing it someday soon.
Regards,

SILVERWOOD · 29th September 2010, 13:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by fazalaliadil

Wasim,
Congratulations. Thats a neat one and yes it will give you many many more miles. The GB performance and ratio's are very pleasureable. Looking forward to seeing it someday soon.
Regards,

Thanks Fazal Bhai.It is indeed a pleasure to drive this beast.

We will meet soon.

Betw: I am an avid reader of your threads.

Quote:

Originally Posted by MileCruncher

NissanPatrol, Isuzu Trooper and Land Rover Defender are vehicles that were primarily built for abuse in Africa & ME. These vehicles are built to last for half a million Kms easily (including engine) with decent maintenance. So I would call the the engine still in its early 20's.
I would reckon this is the late 80's 1st generation model.

You need to add Land Cruiser to the list (FJ 60 & 62)

I always adore these 'BOX' shaped beasts as compared to the recent curvy models, this by no way means that i do not like curves.

unoczar · 29th September 2010, 19:58

Yup, i saw it... looks mean!

First thing that came to my mind... KHARDUNG LA!

rajeev k · 29th September 2010, 20:30

The speedo resembles the first gen M800.

29th September 2010, 11:21	#1
SILVERWOOD Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: BANG-A-LURE. Posts: 1,197 Thanked: 4,657 Times	Isuzu Trooper 4x4 Comes Home I was looking for a trooper from some time and i finally managed to lay my hands on this beast. ISUZU TROOPER finally comes home. Technical Specs Engine-2.8L Horsepower-120 Torque-4600 Displacement-2827 Bore X Stroke-3.50 X 2.99 Compression Ratio-8.9:1 Interiors. Max. Seating-5 Front Legroom-39.9 inches Back Legroom-36.1 inches Wheelbase-104.3 inches Length-176.0 inches Width 65.0 in Height 4-Door: 71.7 in Transmission-5-speed manual Fuel Capacity-81 Liters (Diesel) Boot Space-Lots of space in the back to haul whatever you want. This 4 wheel drive vehicle can go just about anywhere having a high clearance, and just an all around durable frame. Driving experience. I have already covered 800 Kms in last 8 days of city driving.Have driven to the airport only once. Performance-The first thing you notice is the immense power this vehicle generates.You can feel that power once you shift from first to second., its roars. Note-The engine has already propelled this vehicle close to 1.3 lakhs kms. Ride Quality-I would rate this 9/10 for a 20 year old vehicle. Steering-This vehicle is so easy to maneuver considering the kerb weight which is close to 3000 kgs .Courtesy,the power steering. Braking-10/10. It behaves like an obedient little dog when it comes to braking.You could see the bonnet almost touching the road when you break suddenly and the vehicle does not skid. Controls-The controls are very simple. Interiors- Spacious, very spacious.Lots of headroom. Doesn't matter how tall you are, you will have plenty of room up top. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by GTO : 5th October 2010 at 10:43. Reason: Adding your driving experience post to the opening one
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29th September 2010, 11:38	#2
MileCruncher Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: MH01 Posts: 4,235 Thanked: 592 Times View My Garage	Waseem, let me be the first to congratulate you on your acquisition. Look forward to seeing the beauty in flesh. Btw how much did you pay for it ?
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29th September 2010, 11:41	#3
karizma9292 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 470 Thanked: 227 Times View My Garage	Great buy my friend , looks very neat . What model is it ? If you don mind can you share the cost? Keeping it stock or what mods have you planned? Last edited by karizma9292 : 29th September 2010 at 11:42.
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29th September 2010, 11:49	#4
Ardy BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 614 Thanked: 87 Times View My Garage	Congratulations, Sliverwood on the new acquisition. The Trooper is in a pristine condition. Cheers,
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29th September 2010, 11:50	#5
mobike008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 11,702 Thanked: 14,823 Times View My Garage	Hey Waseem, Thats a wonderful acquisition. As discussed, it looks really awesome and clean from all aspects. At that price point its a steal. Not clear if the front steel railing is an add-on. If yes, get rid of it to get the complete look. Do share a detailed buying, driving and ownership report with lots of exterior and interior pictures. Look forward to driving it our next meet. Congrats again !
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29th September 2010, 12:23	#7
MalluDude BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kochi Posts: 397 Thanked: 56 Times View My Garage	Congratulations on your buy! It looks in excellent shape. BTW, did you get your compression ratio numbers wrong? 8.9:1 is way too low for a diesel.
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29th September 2010, 12:56	#9
mobike008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 11,702 Thanked: 14,823 Times View My Garage	1.28 Lakh kms. Is that for real? btw, you never mentioned the year of make of the trooper?
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29th September 2010, 13:46	#12
fazalaliadil Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 2,022 Thanked: 672 Times View My Garage	Wasim, Congratulations. Thats a neat one and yes it will give you many many more miles. The GB performance and ratio's are very pleasureable. Looking forward to seeing it someday soon. Regards,
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29th September 2010, 19:58	#14
unoczar BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 536 Thanked: 224 Times	Yup, i saw it... looks mean! First thing that came to my mind... KHARDUNG LA!
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29th September 2010, 20:30	#15
rajeev k Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Emerging Metro Posts: 3,352 Thanked: 1,947 Times	The speedo resembles the first gen M800.
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