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Well I started this post a few days ago thinking the boards would light up. My first surprise was "it didn't". Bugger. My second surprise knocked me off my computer chair because of what was said, who said it and the timing for this particular post. So what was said and by who. Well it was an article in the latest Side X Side Mag about a UTV Buyer's Guide and what did they say; "The Trooper is the ultimate sport UTV on the market today". For the full article here is the link http://www.sidexsideaction.com/digital19/ You may have to full out a info form for SXS first before the link opens and of more interest to me, there was also a very good write-up about a head to head comparison between a Joyner Renegade and a John Deere Gator. If the link wont open for you here is what they said concerning the T2."The Trooper is the ultimate sport UTV on the market today. Its 86hp, 4-cylinder EFI engine and top speed of 65 MPH pushes this UTV above, over and beyond the most unbelievable terrain known to man. The larger (98") wheelbase is matched with a swing-arm suspension to provide a higher level of stability and comfort. The 13" ground clearance and 12" travel makes the Trooper T2 a true force to be reckoned with!" I am a Joyner person and I was never going to promote another brand but it's fair to say I'm rapped with this particular article and personally I believe the T2 will be in the top 3 UTVs for 2009. I say top three because of the unknown that lies ahead with new models to be released.[/b] Cheers Mike Sorry for messing with your post, I thought the link was important enough to highlight. Jeff

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With only a handful of weeks left in 08, it's time to talk about next year. With most of the current crop of UTVs been upgraded during the year and a couple of new models popping up, there's plenty to talk about. With the recent posts by johnsand concerning safety with UTVs, like it or lump it, it is fast becoming an issue but at the same time we want to push these machines harder and go further than we have before. Some UTVs are going to be better on the sand or the mud, on tracks and on rocks than others and your never get one UTV that will dominate in all areas. Respect what members say and try and keep this one clean and positive(me included) and tell us what is going to be the best UTV for 2009. Cheers Mike.

Pleased to hear it , but not surprised. Cheers Mike

Welcome aboard Crowdog I enjoyed reading your report and have learnt a lot off that website http://www.utvguide.net/index.htm since its inception. Lots of good info about each make and brand without too much rambling on makes it very easy to take in and it keeps the web-pages crisp and pleasure to navigate. Thumbs up to all of you involved with this top website. I have been guilty of knocking the RZR on this site however Polaris have stepped up to the mark with the RZR-S and will sell plenty. Crowdog, have you got any plans on putting the Joyner Trooper through the ringer in the near future? Cheers Mike.

The weather has gone crazy. We had a snow storm that blew straight up from the south pole last week and snow fell as low as sea level in the South Island and closed roads right up in to the middle of the North Island. That should not happen this time of year, so much for global warming. Cheers Mike

Thanks johnsand for the link. Towards the end of the article the Wall Street Journal mentioned that Yamaha had led its competitors into forming a new trade association that sets voluntary safety standards for UTVs. Hopefully this will lead to mandatory standards as a whole because when UTVs are viewed by the general public as one, they see them as only as safe or as unsafe all together, just like ATVs are generally accepted as a dangerous vehicle that kills alot of riders in roll overs. The UTV industry must tidy up it's safety issues now in my view and hopefully ROV is the body that can do this and in turn promote safety, work and recreational fun as one. So good on you Yamaha for getting the ball rolling. Cheers Mike.

I plan on doing just that but will be on the back burner for a while. I've got some things to sort out first, one being two teenage kids, another is work & so on. Man those snow machines really do fly, excuse my ignorance, but how are they propelled forward, is it a conveyer belt or a series of wheels with paddles? Cheers Mike

I lost my torque wrench a couple of weeks ago (don't ask) and Murphy's law, I needed it yesterday to do maintenance on my trailer. I over torqued three bolts by feel and broke the heads off. I'm picking up a new T. Wrench tomorrow. Cheers Mike.

I hate mud too and would swap it for your sand no worries. They wont be as good as the stock tires in mud but they will still perform very well so I think it's a good move for you. Cheers Mike.

I like the way they look. You might loose a little in the mud but gain a bit else where. I'll look forward to your comments in the future with them. Cheers Mike.

Hi Amanda, you & Tim are most welcome here. Don't hold back making any suggestions as anything will be considered, including a section for your snow mobiles if you like. You guys have got it pretty much coved for summer & winter fun and with the snow coming, I'd say there would be a few of us interested. For me personally, I have never seen one & wouldn't even know how they work so it would be all new to me. Cheers Mike.

G'day latch, good to see you over here. I'm sure we could all learn off you and pick up a few pointers yourself. If anybody has not seen what latch73 has done to his Trooper, your in for a treat. He has a very good common sense approach to things, so make sure you have a look at what he has done to his Trooper here that he has just posted http://rides.webshots.com/album/568423471EKuRdU . Welcome latch73 Cheers Mike.

Thanks Tim, I've just received the Trooper rear drivelines so my wait will be the longest again, but worth it. How many miles was on the clock before the failure occurred? Cheers Mike.

Detbohica, I'll leave that to the roc, there is nothing to race against out here. At least you guys some competition with modified UTVs that a Trooper straight out of the box is the equal off. Cheers Mike

rocmoc, it was not Purple Rain was it. Maybe Royal Purple Oil? Cheers Mike.

Good idea Kinarfi, count me in. Cheers Mike.

Cinda, I just noticed this and thought you would be interested http://www.tobefast.com/mccoy-trooper-t2-b...pr-1607040.html Ask MegZ about it. Cheers Mike.

rocmoc, the Trooper brake reservoirs are set up as flatbed described(page 169 in the owner's manual), so the only way you can set it up correctly or to your preference is to have both front and rear brake lines feeding from the same source. Until you do that, this is the way to go but because you are happy with your brakes I would say yours is all ready fairly central. You can just see through the small gap between the reservoirs and the consul with a bright torch pointing up from the floor. Look behind the two brake (middle & right) reservoirs for the 10mm bolt that sticks out. That bolt needs to be in the middle. Cheers Mike.

Hopefully because you like Deep Purple or Jimi Hendrix's Purple Haze, but hopefully not because of Prince's Purple Rain. Cheers Mike.

Congrats you three, I couldn't of picked a finer bunch myself. Cheers Mike.

flatbed had adjusted the Brake Bias on the Trooper and as I was not happy with the brakes on my demo, I thought I'd cheak it out and thanks to the correct info flatbed gave me, I only made one mistake. Firstly, here is a copy & paste of what flatbed told me. Brostar , took my hood off today just to give her a once over, noticed the leacer that goes from the brake pedal to the reservoirs in on one side, not pushing even on the both reservoirs, figured it was pushing more on the front but checked it out any way. Looked at the manual, when you look careful this thing has got the damiest brake system. The right reservoir controls left front brake and the right rear. The left reservoir controls the right front and the left rear. I am going to centre the rod on the brakes. I cut a window in the fire wall so I could get in there to see what was going on. There is a 10 mm bolt that sticks out that you have to loosen. Once that is loose you can turn the 12mm nuts that are on the shaft to centre the brakes, once centred tighten the 10mm bolt back up. Tried the brakes, they are alot better, mine was all the way to one side. We need to make one reservoir for the front and one for the back. You could probably do it without cutting the fire wall, you will have to take the hood off, If you cut a 12mm wrench so it is short, you will be able to turn it to centre, it will be the nut on the drivers side. When you turn it the nut, stud and other nut on the other side all turn together, just make sure you loosen the 10mm bolt that sticks out, once you see it you will know what I am talking about. I didn't cut the hole in the firewall because thanks to flatbed, I understood what needed to be done. The mistake I made was when I tightened the drivers side 10mm nut, I also had a 10mm spanner holding on to the other 10mm nut, and guess what, that did not work. Let everything turn and it will middle up. Cheers flatbed, I would recommend this procedure to anyone who feels their brakes aren't what that should be. Cheers Mike.

4x4x454 is 41 today. Happy birthday. Fancy being 41, man that's old you old bugger. I starting counting backwards when I hit 40, so I'm only 35 & that makes you six years older, you old man. Happy Birthday 4x4x454

Kinarfi to limit the movement coming from this top heavy structure, I would weld a steel 3cm cross bar exactly where your bungee cord is and then bolt on a steel curved support the same radius as your extension wand onto the cross bar. You will still have movement where the hose & wand meet and if that's acceptable, that's all. However, if your happy with the bungee cord, why not just leave it like it is. This link shows how a No Limits Powersports mounted snorkel on a Commando. http://shop.nolimitspowersports.com/produc...mp;productId=35 Cheers Mike.

We should start talking about the best UTV for 2009. The Arctic Cat Prowler, Kawasaki Teryx, Polaris RZR & Ranger, Yamaha Rhino and the Joyner Trooper have all got new improvements while there are new models like the Honda Big Red and Kymco. The way I see it, even more people will make the change over from dirt bikes, quads and 4wds into UTVs. There is a good choice of UTVs to choose from and in my opinion what ever brand you buy, your going to have more fun, go more places and do it all a lot safer in a UTV. Cheers Mike.