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Now that I have the joy of replacing a front shock I'm thinking this is a good time to upgrade. Part of the upgrade problem is knowing where to start. The first thing that comes to mind is the Trooper front spring rate. Compression and rebound settings are not as much of problem. Not having an easy way to measure the rate I'm hoping one of our talented owners (Lenny are you listening) may have the answer. It looks like the shock eye to eye measurement is 14 inches. By removing the spring on my good shock I can measure the compressed distance. Knowing those two things I can come up with a replacement shock if I know the spring rate. The next big problem will be the $$$. As a low budget retiree I'm not in the King Shock league. You're help, as always will be appreciated. Gumball

After yesterdays ride in some brutal rock I noticed something not quite right in the front end. After careful inspection and considerable deliberation I came to the conclusion it may be this shock. See attached picture. I guess this means I will have to replace the shock. It's probably not covered under warranty. If you a have Trooper T2 shock laying around I'm in the market for one. Gumball

Thank you for the information. I'm a couple hundred miles from the manual and as usual the trooper folk came through for me. Thanks rocmoc. We'll have to get together when I'm back in Tucson, (after it cools down). Gumball

OK, I give up! How do you check the fluid level in the Trooper transmission. I managed to check the differentials but must be missing something on the transmission. There's got to be some way to get to wherever the oil inlet and outlet is. If you could aim me to where these things are I'd appreciate it. I would also like to know what oil to use and how much is needed. Thanks, Gumball

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Here's the URL from my order. You should find what you are looking for there. 6000K HID Off Road Fog Lights Hummer/Land Rover/Jeep: eBay Motors (item 320527713273 end time May-12-10 14:26:13 PDT) As to the use of a relay, I found so far that it's not necessary. HID lamps by their vary nature take a while to get up to full output. After the initial current surge they settle down. One of mine comes up a few seconds after the first one lights off. With the lights mounted on the light bar you have the advantage of having them mounted higher than on the fenders. These lamps are so bright and the beam they throw is so focused they would be worthless as regular car lights. Gumball.

Hello Mike, Thanks for the assurance. I'm in the White Mountains of Arizona for the summer and don't have my Trooper Manual, not that it tells me much. I do have a DC Digital Clamp meter but when looking at the read outs compared to the gauge on the dash it's difficult to know which one is correct. Thanks again for the input. Gumball

Feedback - The light worked great on my short night ride. The only problem is the stock lights look really dim compared to the HIDs. I'm looking forward to a better test on a upcoming night ride. I'm going to California for the Eastern Sierra ATV Jamboree where they should get a good workout. At $106.00 for the pair I figured I couldn't go to far wrong. The color is great, 6000k, and having the ballast built in makes installation a snap. It was interesting to see the care Joyner took in providing good connectors. I put dielectric grease in the connectors and was good to go. Gumball

Hi all, I'm sure somewhere on the forum is the answer to the question, what is the Trooper alternator output? I just replaced two of the lights on my light bar with 55w HID lights. According to Mr. Ohm they would normally draw about 4.6 amps each. After the initial ballast start up they are drawing about 3.6 amps. The question is whether or not the alternator will support running all the lights. I'm going to try them out on a short ride tonight. I'll let you know how they work out. If the battery implodes that will probably answer the question. If anyone knows the answer to this question I will appreciate your input. Thanks in advance! Gumball

Greetings from the White Mountains, Earlier I posted an offer of old style tail light lenses. Since then I've moved for the summer and they are a couple hundred miles away so I should have taken the offer off the board. The reason I had them is I replaced my tail lights and turn signals do avoid the problems of finding lenses when I back into something. Here's what I came up with. This arrangement is MUCH brighter than the stock lights that were on my T2. The LEDs are the way to go. As usual Harbor Freight had the lights at a reasonable price. Installing them was a simple matter of putting a flat piece where the old light s were and mounting the new lights to the new plate. It was then a matter of chasing down the wires to complete the task. Gumball

Hi Rick, I got some pads from Joyner before they closed. I didn't get a full set so I'm looking for another set. I got a call from Glade and he's ordered some from the factory. You can find his number on my earlier post. He will call me when he gets them. In the mean time you can get pads from Jarrad at No Limits Powersports. He has them in stock and has found a US distributor. Hi number is 817-695-1151. Hope this helps, Gumball

Hi All, I managed to scrounge up enough pads to replace the rear brakes on my Trooper. They went on with no problems, after I figured out how to do it, DUH! If you haven't done it here is the sequence I used. 1. Jack up rear end and put on jack stands. 2. Remove wheel 3. Remove calipers from backing plate. 2 bolts each caliper 4. Remove the Allen screw that's visible on one side of the caliper. Don't do anything with the side with the rubber cap. 5. Place the caliper on something solid, like the swing arm, and tap the rod that's under the Allen screw IN toward the Allen end. You don't have to drive in all the way in, just far enough to remove the pads from the caliper. You' ll be able to remove the pads before the rod is flush with the caliper edge. 6. Install the new pads - may have to pry the pads apart to clear the disk. 7. Reverse the process 8. Pat yourself on the back 9 Now do the other side Have fun! Gumball

Hi all, I know many of you have changed your brake pads. What I need is some identifying information, ie, what brands, what fits, what part numbers? etc. I'm sure that information is available, probably on the board. I just haven't found it yet. Your help will be appreciated. Gumball

Wow! that was close. With all the speculation on the demise of Joyner I was worried that our most valuable resource, that's all of you, would be lost when the board went down. We need to put together a member list just in case that happens. I haven't explored all the capabilities of the existing board, maybe this information is already here. If so, please tell me where to find it. Gumball

I looked at the New Hampshire laws on the Internet. Now I know why you're confused about how to go about licensing your Trooper. Here's a contact in New Hampshire that might be able to help you. [email protected] There may be a forum member that can aim you in the right direction. That's one of the BIG benefits of being a member. Good Luck! Gumball

Hi Scimaro, Here in Arizona many of the ATVs as well as off road cars are licensed for the street. My Trooper has a road license along with insurance, a off highway permit, and a state trust land permit. The Trooper is not what you would call a good road car. It's to low geared for any real travel in traffic but it's fine for low speed driving. I trailer it when there is any great distance to travel. To make things better for the road I replaced the off road tires with Super Swampers. They work fine for most any type terrain and don't shake you to pieces on the road. I've also have the same size wheels all around so I can carry one spare. The top works well in the sun as well as rain. I did add a windshield but is it is next to worthless in the dust. I will put it back on when I return to the White Mountains in the rain. Have fun! Gumball

Hi Mike, I knew I could count on someone to come up with the answer to my question. The best thing about owning a Trooper is having friends that are always willing to help you out. Thanks again, Gumball

I would like to install an oil drain valve such as the Fram Sure Drain #SD3. Can anyone tell me what a crossover car might be? I could drain the oil and check the threads but would be without the trooper until I put oil back in it. There is a dealer here in Tucson that sells the other valve listed in the pinned parts list but he wants $37.00 for it. For that kind of $$ I'll just have to let the oil run down my arm. Any help will be appreciated. Gumball

I was hoping to see some of you Trooper folks. Besides myself there were three other Joyners, a T2, a T4 and a Commander. I didn't see much of the other T2 as I was busy organizing the Saturday field event. The T4 did try the mud bog but needless to say the long wheel base caused him a problem. The trail rides were a real eye opener for those that had never seen a T2. The only problem I had was on some of the water bars. The idiot that cut them made some of them 3 and 4 feet high. Even the RZRs were high centering. I managed to bust holes in the lower panels on both sides. I'm hoping I can get a couple from the Joyner bone yard. The sponsors made the trip worthwhile, even if you didn't ride. They came up with about $35,000 in door prizes and other goodies. Hope some of you can make the Jamboree next year. Gumball Day 1 - http://picasaweb.google.com/emehiser/Wed99...LGVvLKDoZSKvQE# Day 2 - http://picasaweb.google.com/emehiser/Thurs...OjWzc7g35DB2wE# Day 3 - http://picasaweb.google.com/emehiser/Frida...JXrpb3FoofctQE# Day 4 - http://picasaweb.google.com/emehiser/Satur...KCbhbK926jIiwE#

For those that couldn't make the Jamboree, here are some pictures to show you what you missed. Aside from the great riding and camaraderie the sponsors stepped up to the plate with about $35,000 in door prizes and other goodies. If you are within driving distance and want a great time, look for us next year. It promises to be even better. Come join us on the Arizona ATV Outlaw trail. Not only is the riding good, you'll ride through part of the history of the wild west. Links to pics. Day 1 - http://picasaweb.google.com/emehiser/Wed99...LGVvLKDoZSKvQE# Day 2 - http://picasaweb.google.com/emehiser/Thurs...OjWzc7g35DB2wE# Day 3 - http://picasaweb.google.com/emehiser/Frida...JXrpb3FoofctQE# Day 4 - http://picasaweb.google.com/emehiser/Satur...KCbhbK926jIiwE# Gumball

Hi Guys, Thank you for the input. I think I'll replace at least a coupe of the lights with new 150w Halogen lamps. I rarely ride at night but thought it would be neat to have some brighter lights. I was wondering if the bulbs could be replaced in the existing lights but the additional heat would probably cook them. Gumball

To you Trooper Gurus, Do you know what the wattage is on the headlamp and lights on the light bar? I started to take the lights apart to check and found I needed to be a locksmith. It would be nice to have some more light at night. Gumball

It would be great to meet all my Joyner friends of you can make it. I will be putting on the Saturday Field events. If enough Troopers show up we can have a special class in the events. The annual ATV Outlaw Jamboree is coming up on September 8th. It's an event not to be missed if you are in traveling distance. There are spots open for the many rides and the door prizes and awards that will make the entry fee seem small. An example, from one of the sponsors Discount Tire, is giving all participants $100.00 in gift certificates. This is just one of the many reasons to attend. Check out the official website at http://www.azatvoutlawtrail.com/. Our website has had over 1,700,000 hits this past year so you know the Jamboree has to be good. See you in September. Gumball

The annual ATV Outlaw Jamboree is coming up on September 8th. It's an event not to be missed if you are in traveling distance. There are spots open for the many rides and the door prizes and awards that will make the entry fee seem small. An example, from one of the sponsors Discount Tire, is giving all participants $100.00 in gift certificates. This is just one of the many reasons to attend. Check out the official website at http://www.azatvoutlawtrail.com/. Our website has had over 1,700,000 hits this past year so you know the Jamboree has to be good. See you in September. Gumball

Hi Trooper troopers, When making some temporary "limit straps" to keep the rear suspension from topping out, I ran into an "awe sh--". This is the result of topping out and luckily for me I saw it before the rear shock mount went completely away. I'd suggest you jack up the rear end of your car to see if you have any cracks. Then as Lenny suggested install some limit straps. Gumball