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Under 3500kg vehicles, e.g. Land Cruiser, Land Rover, Subaru etc.
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Izusu Trooper ..............
............... they get little or no mention in the HUBB but there are a few for sale in the UK.
Some are "special editions" with names such as "bighorn" and "lotus handling"
Most comments I have seen elsewhere say to avoid the 3.0 Diesel and look for the 3.1 litre engine (which is actually 3050cc I believe).

Quite a few appear to be imported direct from Japan (so called grey imports) but others may have been officially brought into this country.

Either way, what is the view on the shop floor regarding these vehicles, their capability, and their weaknesses/strong points?

I probably mean Isuzu, but you all knew that!!
(nor do I know how to edit the thread title).
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I've worked on older models that are regularly used and abused in the Agricultural world and pretty popular.

I would probably put on a par with the likes of a Toyota Colorado/Prado.

The only thing is you may struggle to get kit for it since it not a 1st choice vehicle for off roading/overlanding.
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I've worked on older models that are regularly used and abused in the Agricultural world and pretty popular.

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Are they full of electronics, in the same way that other vehicle manufacturers (and the whole world of engineering/technology) have swung?

Apart from that, my impression is that quite a lot of the second hand ones are SWB and there are not so many LWB available.

Also, Isuzu appear to have dropped out of the new vehicle market for 4x4 cars.
For new vehicles they are well represented with a pick up truck bodywork model (the "Rodeo" from memory) but they don't seem to be competing with the likes of the Landcruiser or the Discovery/Range Rover.
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Are they full of electronics, in the same way that other vehicle manufacturers (and the whole world of engineering/technology) have swung?
Not sure, but the drive towards better economy is pushing manufacturers towards using more electronics to replace good old mechanical devices - an electric hand brake is lighter than the old fashioned cable, an electric door latch is lighter than a mechanical one.

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Apart from that, my impression is that quite a lot of the second hand ones are SWB and there are not so many LWB available.
Yes, most of the ones I have worked on have been SWB.
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I've had two Holden Jackaroos. Both with the 3.0 litre 4JX1 Diesel engine. (Also known as Honda Monterey, Isuzu Trooper, Honda Passport or Acura SLX.)

The first one was an utter disaster. It constantly lit up the check engine light and Holden (local GM) could never work out what was wrong. Then it inexplicably caught fire 11 months after purchase and was written off.

I bought another because I could not afford a Prado/Colorado. It was fine until it was out of warranty. Then it developed a bunch of electrical faults in succession. The last was the famous oil pressure rail sensor and harness problem. The wiring harness goes through the rocker cover and the oil wicks it's way up the sensor wires and destroys the sensor. It's a lousy design but Holden/Isuzu didn't want to admit it. That problem cost over $2500 to fix because lots of parts have to come off to replace the expensive loom and inaccessible sensor. I'd had enough so I got rid of it shortly after.

If you are looking at a 4JX1 engined car, check the 2cm x 1cm plug near the manifold. If I recall correctly it has four pins. If there is any sign of oil leaking from it, run away!

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[QUOTE=bnicho;414006] It constantly lit up the check engine light and Holden (local GM) could never work out what was wrong. Then it inexplicably caught fire 11 months after purchase and was written off.
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Sounds like a comedy of errors...that Holden.
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