Troop carrier

How many dollars do you want to spend for the purchase etc.

and were are you located.

It may help to answer your question a bit more.

Cheers Kev

The one I am looking at is around the $18000 mark, I know the history of the veh etc. Country NSW is the area.
Andrew

Andrew
Gearbox and Transfer can be cost a bit,I got 550,000+ G/B ($2600.00) and 670,000 + T/C ($1600.00), I wouldn't worry about the engine just yet, mine has 711,000 klm and going strong

Doug,
What would an average be re the fuel consumption? Normal driving not towing anything.
Andrew

New model came out in the second half of 1999. So the earlier model was a HZJ75 while the later model was a HZJ78. Major difference was the suspension with the new model having coil spring front end, and longer rear leafs, so a much better ride. $18k is a reasonable price for a 78series. It would be upper end for a 75series.

Expensive to fix??? Like other rigid axle 4wds, the scheduled maintenance is expensive because of F&R wheel bearings, lots of oils and filters. But they are very reliable when well maintained. But with 260k on the clock, you could be up for gearbox, or brakes etc etc so it needs a good inspection if you want to avoid surprises.

Like Doug says, you'd need to poke around pretty slowly to get 10l/100k. Most commonly get 13 l/100k touring the highway at 100kph without towing.

Have to be careful about turboing the 1Hz. Overheating and cracked precombustion chambers are issues.

I have a 2000 troopy 78 series with 180000 on the clock, The gearbox has been rebuilt 4 times, admittedly it works hard.

I wouldn't get $18000 for it so it is now the work shop ute so to speak, It will also do the odd tour if it needs to as a spare.

I also sold a 99 75 series with 170000 km for $19000 4 years ago, my advice is be careful.

Cheers Steve.