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1998 Isuzu Trooper |
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 If you have any questions about this vehicle, please feel free to email me, or visit the Expedition Portal Forum and post your question there, as I frequent that board. |
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Vehicle Make |
Isuzu |
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Vehicle Model |
Trooper S 4X4 |
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Engine |
3.5 Liter V6 24 valve, 230 HP |
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Transmission |
4-Speed Automatic, 2.86 1st Gear |
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Transfer case |
2-speed, Part-Time, 2.05 Low Range |
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| Crawl Ratio | 25.21:1 | ||||||
Front Axle |
Open, 4.30 Ring and Pinion, Disc Brakes, Superwinch Hubs |
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Rear Axle |
Limited Slip, 4.30 Ratio, Disk Brakes. G80 option LSD |
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Front Suspension |
IFS, 1.5" Torsion Bar Lift. Superwinch manual hubs and part-time transfer case ensure long CV life. Old Man Emu Firm Shocks N65 (OMEN65) |
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| Rear Suspension | Four-link Solid axle, Old Man Emu (OME 912) coil springs, provides 2" lift. Old Man Emu Firm Shocks N15 (OMEN15) | ||||||
Tires |
Yokohama Geolander A/T 285/75 R 16 (33") |
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GVWR (stock) |
5510 Lbs. |
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Payload (stock) |
1055 lbs. US spec. Note: Australian Trooper (Jackaroo) is 1,480 lbs and appears to be the difference in spring specs. The U.S. Trooper is sprung soft for ride quality. The payload estimate for this vehicle is very conservative, given the size of the rear axle ring gear (9 7/8") and shaft diameter. |
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| Curb Weight (actual) | 4675 Lbs | ||||||
| Cargo Area | 90.2 Sq Feet to front seats | ||||||
Wheelbase |
108.7 |
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Overall Length |
187.8 |
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| Overall Width | 72.2 | ||||||
| Ground Clearance | 10.1 (Actual) | ||||||
| Reliability | View service history and recall / technical bulletins | ||||||
| Additional Modifications | Load Liners K&N Filter PIIA Headlight Bulbs Hella Map Light Garmin GPS III with external antennae and serial connection High-Lift Jack Basic Recovery and Emergency Kit Con-Ferr roof rack, Thule rails, Kayak rack |
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| General Comments and Impressions | The Isuzu Trooper has proven to be one of my favorites. Form follows function in this boxy, tall vehicle designed to take cargo and passengers through remote, challenging terrain. The Trooper functions well up to 3.5 rated trails, and the rear suspension has excellent wheel travel. In my opinion, the Isuzu Trooper is the best mid-sized SUV value on the market. A 2 year old S model will sell for less than $16,000. A stock trooper will require a shock upgrade before heavy off-highway use. The factory shocks are under dampened, and cannot control vehicle pitch in rocks and crossed axle terrain. The Trooper makes for an excellent expedition vehicle platform, with low cost of ownership. Reliability: Excellent No scheduled or unscheduled repairs have been required. The vehicle has had perfect reliability despite heavy off highway use. Of particular interest is the brake system durability. After 70,000+ miles the brakes have NEVER required replacement, which is astounding considering the weight of the vehicle. |
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