What do you troopy owners think

Your assuming they can think, what with all that road noise ringing in their ears;-))

Servicing?? Do ya gotta service them??
Towing- no probs. Towed a double horse float with 2 cows back from Yerranderie last Sunday. Roads were sh#t.

I have a 93 model 4.5lt petrol. One glitch with having the 4.5lt there was no place under the bonet to place a second battery satisfactorily without having to move things around. It would have also meant everytime I wanted to change the oil filter the second battery would have to come out. I placed the second battery x 2 in front of the rear lefthand side wheel arch under flaps hinged to the full length drawer system.

Bad points... I haven't found any.

This ones a 2000 model on E Bay in Cairns

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Kev

Hi Crazy,
My first one was a little older than 2000 but similar.

You're looking at leaf springs on each corner so bank on resetting the springs, new bushes and shockies.
Mine had the venerable 2H diesel, never the first to arrive but always arrived. Around that era you'd get a 1HZ, goes better than the 2H.

Towing, no problem at all. I think in that era all the Landcruiser range had the same manual gearbox so none of the normally aspirated diesel gearbox problems from later models.

Rust killed my old troopy, around the roof line just above the gutter and in the firewall area.

No major problems beyond normal servicing.

It should have a transmission mounted handbrake. I always found them like testing matches. You'd spend hours getting them just right, test them once and they'd be buggered again.

Such noteable changes as the radio aerial in the left guard in the oldies, went to the right guard when the 1HZ and snorkel came out of the factory.

That era has the sub tank gauge and changeover switch in a binnacle on top of the dash centre.

Just make sure you don't get an ex-miner. Far too much pre-installed rust.

Geoff

bought 2 years ago,91 mdl 1hz diesel,winch.bullbar,snorkel,11seater
cd player,tow bar,all around a bloody good veh 13 grand.....

Mine is a 94 model,Ex Telstra, based in Cairns, cost $22,500 from East Coast Com' Beaudesert Road, Acacia Ridge in 2001 it had 106,000Ks , now has 702,457Ks, Gearbox rebuild 18 months ago, Transfer Case 6 weeks ago, Engine untouched, Runs like a dream still...touch wood.

Doug

Go on, just do it. Ya know ya want to:-)
Mine's a '93 1HZZZZ. Radio aerial on left guard. Snorkel on right guard.
Handbrake is by means of a small drum inside the rear discs. Still not much chop though.

Troopies are probably not the best commuter car around the city.
But once you get your head around the fact that you are not driving a sports car, they are fine. Beyond the city limits, they really come into their own.
I'm more than happy with mine.

Biggest PITA?. Leaf spring front end. The 79s with coils have to be better.
5000km oil changes. If ya do a few k's each week, the 5000 seems to come up pretty quick. It's not too bad, it gives me chance to give the old girl a good going over while I've got the overalls on.
Oh and hills. The old 1HZZZZ could use a few more kw's when it comes to hilly terrain.

But overall they are a bloody good truck.
The Jeep guys talk about 'A Jeep Thing'. I reckon Troopy owners would claim a similar 'thing'.
Ya get a kinda warm fuzzy feeling when you're out in the bush, and you just know your Troopy will keep you out of trouble, and take it all in it's stride.
But perhaps I'm just biased:-)

Cheers
Glenn

I have 1992 1HZ Poptop camper. Aerial on left, snorkel on right. Paid $19k with 280,000km on odo. Very much on the expensive side for a vehicel with that kms and vintage, but good kit-out, private (not ex britz etc), lots of useful extras, and some not so useful (a hot shower system that will never get used, AM radio). I hope she has plenty of life in her, cause we hit the road on the weekend for 3 months! Good luck with the shopping.

Crazy Dog,
I live and work in the forests of West Africa, and have had two work utes (75s) so basically the same as a troopy (they were both 96/97 age vehicles). As they aged they got put onto carrying around mechanics to forest stations to repair CAT equipment - carrying welders, gas, big tool boxes etc... And driven by absolute crazies who REALLY don't give a toss about the vehicles. I reckon both utes have done well over a million kms - both have had engine rebuilds and g/box done etc. They have been crashed, bent, panel beaten - one even got a Nissan rear axle for a while before we could source a used yota one! I was under one of them this morning, just to have a look - still going strong with home made spring hangers etc etc. Considering the abuse these vehicles have taken it is incredible but they still just keep on going. I compared one to a one year old Nissan "Hardbody" i.e. simplified Navara built in S. Africa and was shocked by how the Nissan is fairing with similar use. We have tried 'em all - Nissans, L/Rover, Mitsu and frankly nothing comes close. I was so impressed I finally got rid of my Defender and bought one of the last of the '78 Troopys available here. Not surprisingly the Toyota 75/78/79 is considered the king of Africa as there is literally no vehicle that can match their durability... All totally biased, but true!!!
Gil

I have a 95 ute which has identical mechanicals and wheelbase. Easy to service yourself,big ,reliable and not too uncomfortable with the right suspension set up.

These dont really have any vices that I can think of ,after all it ran for 8 years with vitually no changes to anything except some options became standard.

The troopy suffers from rust in the roof and wheel arches if it hasnt been looked after.

Prices are dropping but I would expect to pay $15K for something reasonable with 200000+ and they usually need another few $1000 to get them up to scratch.
Most owners sell them when all the expensive stuff like front axle service,clutch and brakes need doing.
A gearbox and t/case rebuild will set you back $3000 minmum

They are trucks to drive; this factor you will either love or hate. Most people want a 4wd that handles like a sports car as much as possible; a different kind of person drives a Troopy. Take a serious drive in one.

Do I get the prize for the oldest Troopy ???

Can't kill it by any known means - just keeps going....