1998+ Trooper dedication thread. - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

mr.rhtuner · 12-22-2008, 11:57 PM

Hey guys, I know I'm new on here but I've been reading up in this section trying to learn as much as I can before I go head first into purchasing my first Trooper.

Now, I know there are a lot of people with the 80's-1997 Troopers, but I rarely see anybody with the 1998-2002 Trooper.

Is there a reason for that? I know locally they can be had for 5-8k, they look great and I've read on edmunds that they have a fairly good review.

Any ideas why is that?

Also, I've looked through the 'post your trooper' thread, but wondering if any of you guys have a 98+ trooper or have some cool pics of them, mind posting them? I'd like to see how they can be modified and how they look.

These are the only 3 pics I found of it:

Thank you all

Clipity · 12-23-2008, 07:02 AM

I have a 99 that I just bought in September, it's stock but wheels pretty good. I paid $5,000 and have been happy with it so far.

lttlbddy · 12-23-2008, 08:58 AM

This is a stock Trooper in Moab. It was a rental

BigSwede · 12-23-2008, 03:28 PM

I used to have a 99 Trooper that I wheeled at Moab. Had OME 912 coil lift, sliders, and 265/75 tires...other than that it was pretty stock.

Wayne Wright · 08-10-2009, 10:09 PM

Bump for some more 98+ Troopers. I'm looking at buying one and making it a moderately capable DD.

What model had the flares like one in the first pic in this thread. Is that like a turbo deisel Euro thing or are the huge tires sticking out a foot past the flares throwing me off?

The third pic appears to have these flares as well, and maybe even the second one but it's hard to tell from the angle.

lttlbddy · 08-10-2009, 10:51 PM

All the Troopers in the first post are from Iceland and are pretty heavily modified.

http://www.fjallasport.is/

Wayne Wright · 08-10-2009, 11:10 PM

Haha I was just coming back to post that I found out they were all from Iceland.

Thanks for the info.

Apperantly the "Icelandic Fender Flares" are no cheap addition.

Independent4x · 08-12-2009, 06:11 AM

my vote would be for a 98-01 trooper with a Manual trans....non TOD.

rodeored · 08-13-2009, 05:55 AM

check this thread

i haven;t gone through all the pages but there are atleast a few

http://forum.planetisuzoo.com/viewto...t=post+trooper

also this is a nice one

http://forum.planetisuzoo.com/viewto...+white+trooper

Wayne Wright · 08-14-2009, 03:34 PM

Is there problems with the TOD?

BigSwede · 08-16-2009, 07:40 PM

Not really, but there aren't any mods available for it either (no crawler gears).

buddymoon · 08-17-2009, 04:00 PM

just a couple of quick shots in the parking lot!

maxwell417 · 08-17-2009, 06:23 PM

^ Darth Vaders Trooper ^

Is the grill emblem trying to fall off? Tilted ... not tilted

buddymoon · 08-17-2009, 08:03 PM

haha ya i may or may not have ran some shit over!

Wayne Wright · 08-17-2009, 10:34 PM

Holy shit, that is like exaclty what I want!!? I want to find an all black one, do the usual, 33's or 35's.. but with mag wheels not black steelies... but all blacked out like yours etc.

I'm really glad you found this thread buddy. Would you mind giving me a mod list? And maybe your general opinion of the vehicle, dislike likes... things for me to look out for when buying.

Thanks in advance!

buddymoon · 08-18-2009, 05:02 AM

Thanks man, its always been my dd and weekend camping rig because i had an 87 samurai but i sold that when i left Houston, i am actually deploying to Afghanistan 2 weeks from tomorrow and was thinking about selling her so that i don't have to deal with storage and all that good stuff. I am on my way out the door right now but ill try and get a part list together for you!

Wayne Wright · 08-18-2009, 10:37 PM

Thanks man, I appreciate it.

How much you thinkin of askin?

Triathlete · 08-19-2009, 12:08 PM

Buddymoon, what lights are those on the bumper? If you can recall, where did you get them/price? Thanks.

buddymoon · 08-19-2009, 04:37 PM

they are Hella Rallye 4000 i think you can get them for about 125 or so each. i got them when i worked at shrockworks a few years back. they are great lights. I replaced the bulbs when i first got them, and don't quote me if im wrong, but i believe that they came with a 100 watt bulb and the replacement was a 135 or 145 watt. they come in 4 different light spreads....there is alot of info out there on them and it would be best to look it up its been a long time since i researched them.

amtrtm · 08-21-2009, 08:21 AM

hi buddymoon,
what size are the tires?

buddymoon · 08-21-2009, 12:39 PM

they are 315/75/16 (34.5x12.4'ish) Maxxis Bighorns

amtrtm · 08-23-2009, 01:29 PM

xtreemjedi · 03-08-2011, 12:27 PM

I have a '99 Trooper with 32x11.5 on old 15" suburban wheels that I cut out the centers to fit the hubs. Shrockworks rock sliders, brembo slotted rotors, skyjacker extended SS lines, BJ flip and spacer, powder coated valve covers. 3" T-bar crank and coil spreader things to give me 3" in rear too. Also put a big system in it, 12 speakers, 1200 watts RMS.

Ozsurf · 05-31-2012, 04:22 AM

The Trooper is, or was, sold as a Holden Jackaroo is Australia. A photo of mine, which I love, will have to follow as I keep getting a server error when I try and upload one.

12-22-2008, 11:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
mr.rhtuner Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Member # 123472 Posts: 3	1998+ Trooper dedication thread. Hey guys, I know I'm new on here but I've been reading up in this section trying to learn as much as I can before I go head first into purchasing my first Trooper. Now, I know there are a lot of people with the 80's-1997 Troopers, but I rarely see anybody with the 1998-2002 Trooper. Is there a reason for that? I know locally they can be had for 5-8k, they look great and I've read on edmunds that they have a fairly good review. Any ideas why is that? Also, I've looked through the 'post your trooper' thread, but wondering if any of you guys have a 98+ trooper or have some cool pics of them, mind posting them? I'd like to see how they can be modified and how they look. These are the only 3 pics I found of it: Thank you all

12-23-2008, 07:02 AM	#2 (permalink)
Clipity Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Member # 111535 Location: Citrus Heights, Ca Posts: 52	I have a 99 that I just bought in September, it's stock but wheels pretty good. I paid $5,000 and have been happy with it so far. __________________ Come on we need our own Willys section. Thanks I have a religion.

12-23-2008, 03:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
BigSwede Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Member # 20752 Location: Minnesota Posts: 310	I used to have a 99 Trooper that I wheeled at Moab. Had OME 912 coil lift, sliders, and 265/75 tires...other than that it was pretty stock. __________________ Steve Carlson 95 Trooper LS - 35s, ARBs & 5.38s

08-12-2009, 06:11 AM	#8 (permalink)
Independent4x technical expert Join Date: Dec 2001 Member # 8755 Location: Richmond, Va Posts: 2,188	my vote would be for a 98-01 trooper with a Manual trans....non TOD. __________________ Matt, Owner: Independent4x www.independent4x.com 804-550-0480: 9am-6pm EST UFWDA Life Member - http://www.ufwda.org/ Full Service Fabrication Shop & Retail Store located in Richmond, Va. for all your OffRoad needs: featuring Sway-A-Way, WARN, ARB/OME, AEV, Advance Adapters, TeraFlex, Trailready, Currie, QA1, Beard Seats, Interco Tire, D.O.M. Tube to length, etc. - call or PM

08-13-2009, 05:55 AM	#9 (permalink)
rodeored Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Member # 66354 Location: montreal, canada Posts: 77	check this thread i haven;t gone through all the pages but there are atleast a few http://forum.planetisuzoo.com/viewto...t=post+trooper also this is a nice one http://forum.planetisuzoo.com/viewto...+white+trooper __________________ 1999 'Zu Rodeo - 8" lift, 4.77, Aussie locker, 33" Trxus, 8K winch, dents and scratches Last edited by rodeored; 08-13-2009 at 05:56 AM.

12-23-2008, 08:58 AM	#3 (permalink)
lttlbddy * The Printer * Join Date: Aug 2001 Member # 6532 Location: Surf City Posts: 3,001	This is a stock Trooper in Moab. It was a rental

08-10-2009, 10:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
Wayne Wright Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Member # 86109 Posts: 5	Bump for some more 98+ Troopers. I'm looking at buying one and making it a moderately capable DD. What model had the flares like one in the first pic in this thread. Is that like a turbo deisel Euro thing or are the huge tires sticking out a foot past the flares throwing me off? The third pic appears to have these flares as well, and maybe even the second one but it's hard to tell from the angle.

08-10-2009, 10:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
lttlbddy * The Printer * Join Date: Aug 2001 Member # 6532 Location: Surf City Posts: 3,001	All the Troopers in the first post are from Iceland and are pretty heavily modified. http://www.fjallasport.is/

08-10-2009, 11:10 PM	#7 (permalink)
Wayne Wright Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Member # 86109 Posts: 5	Haha I was just coming back to post that I found out they were all from Iceland. Thanks for the info. Apperantly the "Icelandic Fender Flares" are no cheap addition.

08-14-2009, 03:34 PM	#10 (permalink)
Wayne Wright Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Member # 86109 Posts: 5	Is there problems with the TOD?

08-16-2009, 07:40 PM	#11 (permalink)
BigSwede Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Member # 20752 Location: Minnesota Posts: 310	Not really, but there aren't any mods available for it either (no crawler gears). __________________ Steve Carlson 95 Trooper LS - 35s, ARBs & 5.38s

08-17-2009, 04:00 PM	#12 (permalink)
buddymoon Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Member # 50297 Location: Fort Davis TX Posts: 34	Here is my 98 just a couple of quick shots in the parking lot!

08-17-2009, 06:23 PM	#13 (permalink)
maxwell417 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Member # 20491 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 133	^ Darth Vaders Trooper ^ Is the grill emblem trying to fall off? Tilted ... not tilted __________________ Troopers 89RS 33's & 90 3.4v6 SAS D44 5.38s ARB/12Bolt Hobart Revolution 3.07 4Low Cooper 35s

08-17-2009, 08:03 PM	#14 (permalink)
buddymoon Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Member # 50297 Location: Fort Davis TX Posts: 34	haha ya i may or may not have ran some shit over!

08-17-2009, 10:34 PM	#15 (permalink)
Wayne Wright Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Member # 86109 Posts: 5	Holy shit, that is like exaclty what I want!!? I want to find an all black one, do the usual, 33's or 35's.. but with mag wheels not black steelies... but all blacked out like yours etc. I'm really glad you found this thread buddy. Would you mind giving me a mod list? And maybe your general opinion of the vehicle, dislike likes... things for me to look out for when buying. Thanks in advance!

08-18-2009, 05:02 AM	#16 (permalink)
buddymoon Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Member # 50297 Location: Fort Davis TX Posts: 34	Thanks man, its always been my dd and weekend camping rig because i had an 87 samurai but i sold that when i left Houston, i am actually deploying to Afghanistan 2 weeks from tomorrow and was thinking about selling her so that i don't have to deal with storage and all that good stuff. I am on my way out the door right now but ill try and get a part list together for you!

08-18-2009, 10:37 PM	#17 (permalink)
Wayne Wright Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Member # 86109 Posts: 5	Thanks man, I appreciate it. How much you thinkin of askin?

08-19-2009, 12:08 PM	#18 (permalink)
Triathlete Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Member # 27094 Location: Tucson, Az Posts: 91	Buddymoon, what lights are those on the bumper? If you can recall, where did you get them/price? Thanks. __________________ B.Oliver '99 Zu Vehicross 3"lift 31"MTR's Skids OBA...

08-19-2009, 04:37 PM	#19 (permalink)
buddymoon Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Member # 50297 Location: Fort Davis TX Posts: 34	they are Hella Rallye 4000 i think you can get them for about 125 or so each. i got them when i worked at shrockworks a few years back. they are great lights. I replaced the bulbs when i first got them, and don't quote me if im wrong, but i believe that they came with a 100 watt bulb and the replacement was a 135 or 145 watt. they come in 4 different light spreads....there is alot of info out there on them and it would be best to look it up its been a long time since i researched them.

08-21-2009, 08:21 AM	#20 (permalink)
amtrtm Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Member # 107889 Posts: 3	hi buddymoon, what size are the tires?

08-21-2009, 12:39 PM	#21 (permalink)
buddymoon Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Member # 50297 Location: Fort Davis TX Posts: 34	tires they are 315/75/16 (34.5x12.4'ish) Maxxis Bighorns

08-23-2009, 01:29 PM	#22 (permalink)
amtrtm Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Member # 107889 Posts: 3	Here is my 99

03-08-2011, 12:27 PM	#23 (permalink)
xtreemjedi Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Member # 184998 Location: Orange City, FL Posts: 2	I have a '99 Trooper with 32x11.5 on old 15" suburban wheels that I cut out the centers to fit the hubs. Shrockworks rock sliders, brembo slotted rotors, skyjacker extended SS lines, BJ flip and spacer, powder coated valve covers. 3" T-bar crank and coil spreader things to give me 3" in rear too. Also put a big system in it, 12 speakers, 1200 watts RMS.

05-31-2012, 04:22 AM	#24 (permalink)
Ozsurf Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Member # 46307 Location: Central Coast, NSW, Australia Posts: 14	Aussie Trooper (Jackaroo) The Trooper is, or was, sold as a Holden Jackaroo is Australia. A photo of mine, which I love, will have to follow as I keep getting a server error when I try and upload one. __________________ Simon [COLOR=Blue]1984 Toyota HJ47 Troopy, with rear locker, bars, racks, twin tanks and muddies...[/COLOR]

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