Isuzu Trooper 3.1 TDi

I have owned my LWB 3.1 turbo diesel truck for 12 years it has cost me 2 alternators a turbo and a complete exhaust. I have bought a new heavy duty battery 2 years ago and replaced some power steering pipes this year.

It has 160 k in kilometres and i bought it at 22 k It is an import the Bighorn but virtually the same as the Trooper

I run it during the summer months on a 50/50 oil seed mix with a 2% white spirit mix it works great.

I do change the oil every 8-10k as i believe its positive to do so. All round good truck and totally reliable

just got hold of a jackaroo trooper we went from bris to roma to ch towers nq then to townville then bris can't be eny more happer with this4x4

geting ten cents a k did 3,875 ks for $387 not bad i am happy

i have a isuzu 3.1 auto bighorne this is a fantastic 4x4 i have never had any problems with hear she starts every time not bad on fuel a good work horse good off road and very reliable i would recommend to anyone great for towing just all road good 4x4

I bought my 3.1 Trooper last year as a better towing vehicle, was a bit worried about MPG compared to my previous car, but the pros outway the cons

As a towing vehicle, cant fault it, Ive towed up to its max capacity over rough ground and it took it in its stride because of the torque in the engine. Supurb on a family holiday because of the space and comfort and better MPG than the offical figures!!! And very competant off road in mud and snow.

Faults, Brakes stop you but even for a 4x4 they are awful, seems to have a gremlin in the electrics which cause the immobiliser to have a hissy fit from time to time and seems to eat batteries...other than that I cant fault it

There is nothing this vehicle cannot do and nowhere it cannot go. The only thing I would have asked for in the vehicle was a light in the ashtray compartment. They are excellent starters in all conditions. This is the first Isuzu I have owned and would never have anything else. I love the reassuring feeling that if anything in moderation hits me they will come off worse. THESE ARE THE BEST 4 X 4's by far

Excellent for towing, which I do a lot of, LWB is definity more comfortable but just bought a SWB as lower milage. Very reliable and chep to run.

Rear calipers can seize up in wet conditions had to free them out a few times, but with 200,000 miles its a small price to pay.

On my fifth trooper one 2.8 and 4 3.1's cannot complain, kept changing to get one with lower milage, newest one is a SWB Bighorn with 133,000 Km so will do for another2-3 years.....

Mines a Vauxhall Monterey, bought at auction with 100K Miles. I've marked high reliability, however I have to say that coming through Northern Italy, very very hot day she overheated. On closer inspection I saw that one of the rubber pipes behind the intercooler had split. Close enough to the joint to cut and re-fit. Even with teh over heating she was driving like a dream, waited an hour then drobve to services 2 km's. Waited again then refilled but damage done, there was blowing from the overflow, head gasket! Apart from that, she still ran well so hopefully just a new gasket! I would say a pretty indistructable engine, but let down by an old water pipe - part of my repair will be replacing all rubber associated with the engine! I suppose a problem with long lasting engines!

Other plus points, none of the silly big wheel arches so a narrow car. Loads of power, great for towing, lots of room inside and excellent road presence.

The Isuzu Trooper is by far the best 4x4 i have owned and I have had alot of them. The 3.1 td engine has loads of torque and brilliant for towing, it is a proper hefty machine that is indestructable and for the money unbeatable. Would not recommend the later 3.0 diesel as they have had alot of problems but the 3.1 is brilliant and extremely reliable. They are so good I have just bought another one slightly newer. A much better vehicle than the 2.8 TD Shogun I used to have that was far too fragile.

i just bought a 93 isuzu bighorn special lotus edition 3.1d. it's a fantastic bit of kit. it's covered 17000km and the engine sounds fantastic, the bodywork when washed still looks like new with not a sign of rust or damage. it has the auto box which changes effortlessly and smoothly and the overdrive function is perfect for motorway travelling. it's not the fastest 4x4 on the block with 0 to 60 at 16 seconds but you don't really buy a 2 ton wagon for acceleration times. i would definatley reccommend it to any family who needs a seven seater and doesnt want a boring MPV. be different and go wild it's great fun

Bought this vehicle with 1700000kms on it, now has 220000kms and has been hassle free! Good sized interior compared to other 4 cylinder vehicles of same class, suspension "soaks" up the bumps although a little soft for high speed.