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Well if you jumped the wiring to the fuel pump and the fan and fuel pump ran it sounds like a relay..Not sure. If you have no fuel pressure when you jumped the power to the pump you either have a bad filter cloged line or bad gauge cheap stuff first..If thats not it then pump. The no fan and no pump like I said sounds like a relay..But I know the computer runs these so I am not sure. THere are other guys on here that know more then me about these and I am I am sure they will chime in..We will get it running......

What kinda heaters you running?

So will Jose still be involved? Waiting 3

Where is the horn joint? Is it located by the muffler bearing or the blinker fluid? Here is an ad for the bearing if someone needs one... http://www.ebay.com/itm/UNIVERSAL-MUFFLER-BEARING-/230365151314

GOOD Heims are the way to go.....I had them on my mud truck and they last and endure a lot of abuse over tie rods...I think heims are not street legal though. If you are going to reconstruct your joyner steering it would be the way to go....

Yes it will be a 4wd....I am going to make it into a spool in the trans...

Yes...... I was just looking around to see what is available and is it doable.

There was an artical some where stating about using VW parts I think. I was looking for it but I can't seem to find it.

I don't know of anyone. Sorry!

I'm considering a Turbo Honda power plant with 5 speed or a V6 Chevy auto.....Both have cheap parts...and are plentiful.......

Yeah there nice but your talking almost 20,000.00 out the door.....Hell I don't want to pay that much for a car or truck for daily travel lol..I think what we have is pretty good for the price. You are right if they would have spent a little more time and money in R and D they would have a hell of a machine...Like most of us have now that we worked on....

http://www.myclassifiedcentral.com/Article_23863_2008TeamJoynerTrooperT2Review.aspx A 1,083 cc, manual transmission UTV Story by Tom Roderick, Jul. 18, 2008 http://www.atv.com/manufacturers/others/2008-team-joyner-trooper-t2-review-858.html The expression of each passerby is essentially the same: a long, hard stare indicating the recognition process at work, followed by the wrinkled brow of unfamiliar identity. If we stop the vehicle we're quickly approached and greeted with the statement, "That's cool," and the quick follow-up question, "What is it?" to which Jerry McCoy of McCoy Motorsports cheerfully replies, "It's a Joyner." Most have never heard of the Tempe, Ariz. UTV manufacturer, but their interest is apparent and Jerry McCoy enthusiastically obliges their curiosity. "It's powered by a 1,083 cc, fuel-injected, four-cylinder engine manufactured by Chery," he begins while reaching for the conveniently located brochures and business cards he packed before leaving the parking lot. "It has a five-speed manual transmission, is EPA and CARB approved, comes stock with 13 inches of ground clearance and, get this, retails for only $12,000." It's the combination of the fuel-injected four-cylinder engine and low price that slackens the jaws of the inquisitive. The model we're tooling around the Upper Tellico OHV Area is the Team Joyner USA Trooper T2, the twin-seat version of its four-seat counterpart, the Trooper T4. And speaking of seats, the high back bucket ones in the Trooper T2, featuring five-point harnesses, are the plushest backside supports to ever grace a stock UTV. At the end of a long day of slow-grinding our way up and down Tellico's elevation changes, Jerry and I hop out of the Trooper to load it on the trailer without the fatigue often associated with an afternoon spent in the grip of lesser seating accommodations. Located in the Unicoi Mountains of North Carolina, a component of Southern Appalachia, Upper Tellico OHV is an 8,000-acre park varying in elevation from 2,500 feet to nearly 5,000 feet with miles of rugged, steep terrain. Although strangely unmarked by identifying signs, as if locals were wanting to keep out strangers (In Appalachia? Go figure.), the park is a gem on the North Carolina/Tennessee border. After a while of Jerry driving the Trooper and me snapping the Canon, Jerry slides into the passenger seat while I take over shop behind the steering wheel. An immediately apparent difference between the Trooper and its Japanese competitors is the use of a five-speed, plus reverse, manual transmission. For those who enjoy actively participating in off-road recreation the manual transmission is a welcome benefit. The almost- too-light hydraulic clutch and standard gear pattern make shifting easy and when navigating steep, rocky single-tracks or when speeding down a fire road the additional skills needed to masterfully synchronize and manipulate clutch and gears heighten the sense of fun and satisfaction. Due to the low gearing and abundant torque of the four-cylinder Chery engine, most of the steep terrain, including rocks and logs, Jerry and I cover is easily managed in second gear. On the Trooper's dashboard just to the right of the steering column are two toggle switches and two levers. The first toggle switch engages 4WD while the second one operates the winch. With the front wheels under power and all four wheels spinning independently the operator can now lock together the rear or front wheels by throwing the first or second lever respectively. Combining the Trooper's drive options with 13 inches of ground clearance and 12 inches of front travel from the individual dual A- arms and 12 inches of rear travel from the individual trailing swing arms, most trail obstacles are easily cleared by simply driving over them, but occasionally some finessing is needed to traverse certain encumbrances. Providing our Trooper some extra ground clearance are the McCoy-installed 14-inch blacked-out ITP wheels and 30-inch ITP tires, raising ground clearance by 2.5 inches. The McCoys also installed the optional Safari rack and lightbar kit, increasing the retail price of the vehicle and combined accessories to approximately $13,000. McCoy Motorsports, renowned in the motorcycle realm as a top tier performance-derived customizer of two-wheelers, offers a power pack for the Trooper that increases horsepower by 25%, from 85 to 105, and top speed from 65 mph to 75 mph. The Pikeville, Ky. business has also been influential in providing Team Joyner with useful input regarding model upgrades and technical changes. "The cool thing about Joyner is that they listen to qualified dealers when they know somebody does fabrication or is into racing or high- performance," says Jerry. "They listen to what you have to say and they kind of leaned on us." For example, the McCoys suggested that Joyner employ a CV joint in the Trooper and once Joyner determined it a good idea the company implemented the change immediately. The four-cylinder engine powering the Trooper is constructed by Chery Engine Company, a subsidiary of Chery Automobile Company. Located in Wuhu City, China, Chery Automobile Co. is China's fourth largest automobile manufacturer -- an impressive accomplishment considering the company's first car rolled off the assembly line in December, 1999. The 1,083 cc engine, located closely behind and below both the driver and passenger, emits a quiet yet pleasurable burble and combined with its fuel injection system didn't cough or chug when asked to perform at either low or high revs. While the Trooper's manual transmission provides expected amounts of engine braking, the hydraulically actuated, four-wheel disc brakes seemed to lack some initial bite but are otherwise capable of stopping the 1,730-pound machine. The ample rear storage area is great for carrying tools, spare parts, coolers, firewood and a host of other essentials. Factory accessories for the Trooper include a roof rack, brushguard, GPS and communications systems. McCoy makes items such as a windshield, diamond plate top and more. Factory upgrades available for other models, such as the Commando, and apparently coming soon for the Trooper, include a canvas enclosure kit (think of a softop Jeep) and a hard shell enclosure kit, a heater unit and by the end of the year an air-conditioning unit. In addition to the Trooper, T2 Team Joyner USA offers 12 other models varying in capacity, style and size from the 250 cc, two-seater, single-cylinder Sand Viper for $4,000 to the two-liter, 5-passenger Sand Runner for $20,000. All Joyner UTVs come with an included three- month warranty (three less than its Japanese competitors) but McCoy Motorsports offers a choice of various extended warranties. According to the Team Joyner web site the company was founded in 2003 and boasts a 300,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility with more than 300 employees. Of course that's all in China, but company owner John Burns Sr.'s vision is "to bring an alternative recreational vehicle to the US market that would be recognized by consumers." If the Trooper is an indication of his dedication to that vision, he may well be on his way. For more information, visit http://www.tobefast.com/.

I can tell you guys one thing.....If I was to rate what was the BEST for me to upgrade...WOW power steering...Hands DOWN for me! Crap I can turn! feels like someone took the lead out of it. Hell! Now I can go down the road and steer it back and forth on the road and it actually sways and needs sway bars....LOL

I is pretty straight forward. But mine is in so I know a little about it. Plus I will give you more details. I am waiting on the control for it now. I just ordered it Mon. If you have a good welder buddy ( Can weld pretty good cause your life is in his hands) it isn’t bad at all.2 people is key in the positioning. Need some 1/4 inch by I think 1 1/2 by 2 ft and cut weld and drill like 5 holes 5 bolts and 2 spacers. To answer your question. The directions come with the controller.... I will post a video on here too of mine....If you work on it and don’t think constantly about how to do it a 8 hour day is way more then enough...Figuring out took me awhile.....If you do it the same way I did that will save you time. There always that...Well I could do it this way thing that jumps in...LOL...Need some wiring skills as well as soldering. Plus it is a perfect time to dielectric grease all the plugs to keep moisture out. Now when all said and done I am going to either build a box for storage up front...Or take a piece of rubber like someone did on here and close in the back dash covering the power steering motor...It looks like it is sealed pretty good but still want it closed in.. Happy Thanksgiving!

I have a tilt column I don't need I also ordered the control for it so to sell it kind complete.....I have 300.00 in it. Buyer pays shipping if you guys want it. Its already in USA so that's a plus in my book..Its going on E bay for 400.00 ...in a few days... Thanks!

I feel that this steering unit can be made into a bolt in but, And I say But you are driving cost up. If you have a welder friend it is pretty easily done. you have to remove the old steering bracket that is welded to your frame. gets in way and angle is all off...The way I did it is to weld your old steering shaft from the rack to the new one basically connect your shaft with there universal joint. You have to cut your steering column shaft about at 1inch out . If you would ever want to use it for something else...(If I had to do it again I would have cut it off flush )and cut off right at splines of electric unit and insert your old steering shaft into the power unit and weld it unless you have a better way. Also I took the steering computer apart for little metal tabs ( EASY ) and silicon-ed the perimeter (Light layer) These units were designed to be inside. I also did some on the connections to help seal them. I also used Dielectric greased the plugs real well. You will find the computer that is mounted to the steering column. I removed it and placed it right under the column and bolted it to bottom plastic dash. I ran a hot wire from the winch Hot up to it for power. The one wire on the control kit needs to be wired into your ignition so that it turns on and off with key..We do have an accessory spot on it so just use that wire....Other then that if you remove the Black plastic at the top of the power steering column it fits nice into original place...By the way it is a pain .It is molded around it....Uh don't cut through the hump on top it is part of the aluminum housing with plastic over it....I can get into more detail if needed but I think most on here could do it without any help from little ole me...LOL P.S. I dont know if the tilt column is needed but is nice to have. But you need to reconfigure the lock for it...I havnt came up with a good one yet. OH YEAH don't cut the bold hole off on the bottom side of the column that supports the tilt lock bar. Also you can pull it out and put it back in so no worries there.... HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

Well I ran into the same exact thing. Toy haulers are way wxpensive......SO what I am maybe going to do is buy a 28 foot Enclosed car hauler and make my own..6000 for a new car hauler...Give or take for the brand and emenitys. I figure if I get a used one for 3000 and put 2000 in it I will have about what I want..Some states you are Not allowed to doulble tow....Just depends .I posted a link on my facebook.I will try to find it and post it here....

Yeah I might try the teeth adding part...And I have to check into making it a bolt in...

How did you get more travel? Stock steering box or aftermarket?

Well the steering rack is what does not have the travel to make it turn sharper correct ? Would a longer travel rack fix this Big 2 acre turning radius?

Hey Question. I want to make my Trooper turn sharper..I seen somewhere you can but how? It is the rack that controls it correct? And did anybody do it? I don't feel like researching this one...Thanks!

I paid around 250.00 for the unit with shipping.....It is the Corsa C model 00-06 like 70.00 for the controller...The BIG hard part of it is trusting the seller to ship!...I had the first one took me a month and a half to get....I was going to buy 5 steering units and controllers and sell them as kits here in the states but being the economy is not good I'm not sure if I should do so...I have 1 more in my possession. I need to get the controller ordered.... I am like the rest of America I would like to make some money on them....LOL There defiantly not a drop in.. The computer box is not sealed.. So silicon and placement I think is critical....It was all inside the car so its not a sealed unit computer wise...I am thinking I would sell for around 400.00...Any thoughts? I prob could make this into a bolt in application but I was hurting on time..SO I slammed it in with a welder lol........IDEAS Welcome....... Controller ----- http://www.ebay.com/...=item2a227b6750 Steering ----- http://www.ebay.com/...984.m1438.l2649 Watch when you are looking at them the prices are in there currency........A lot wont ship to us so be careful if you buy one without contacting them....! P.S. Don't for get they come in tilt columns or No tilt....Mine is tilt...

Kinda funny story. It is a Gm Mitsubishi unit...LOL... Made by GM for Vauxhall for a Corsa..Only in the UK that I know of. Yeah I know..LOL Yes it is there Universal joint.. You also need a conversion kit to use this system and it is adjustable for the torque..

Thanks! I was taking my Trooper one apart to put the 2 together and said to myself...Screw it weld the Trooper shaft to the UK one that came with it...Obviously I like to weld and Fab so this was my approach.....

Hey guys....I did a power steering upgrade on mine.... I did it with a UK unit ......Works good if I turn it on locked front I could turn it with vise grips on the shaft...Plus I have tilt now..WOOOOOOOOOOO....Pics are posted in gallery... Waiting to see if I am going to do a Quick disconnect..SO steering wheel not on yet.....