Troopy Headlights

Thanks troopyman,

Geoff.

hz75,
After 1999, the troopies got coil spring front end, longer rear leaves and shackles, and better bushes, and a few other minor changes. Big change was in late 2001 when they introduced the factory turbo diesel as an option. The TD got a stronger gearbox as well.

Hi hz75,

What Phil G has said is spot on, there are a couple of other subtle changes too. Most subtle is the location of the radio aerial, it was in the right guard, it's now in the left to clear the factory snorkel. You also get a rear window wiper/washer (large window only) They also all now come standard with the twin 90 litre tanks.

Mines an RV specification model meaning it is a 5 cloth seater. Consists of front buckets, rear bench. Has carpet, electric windows (no quarter window), central locking, power aerial and CD/Tape/AM-FM radio. It also comes standard with the factory Turbo Diesel.

All 78 & 79 Series Landcruisers have a choice of transmission as long as your choice is 5 Speed manual. My teenage daughters can't get their head around manual transmissions!

The guy in the shed next to ours at work and I where only talking today about Troopy's and the lack of significant change over the years. It really is one of their strengths for die hard Troopy men like me.
Toyota really do tend to follow a proven formula with the Troopy's, they don't consider it broke so they don't need to fix it. A subtle tweak here and there over the years!

My ultimate retirement job is joining the Troopy R&D team, one meeting a year of about 10 minutes and then back to whatever you where doing.

Geoff.

Thanks Phil,
That's the sort of information I was chasing.

Geoff.

Thanks Brian,

Geoff.