Isuzu Trooper Owners Club UK™

[Fett]

Hi, I am not sure if this is the right place but I have just bought a 95 big horn mk2

I have done quite a bit of laning in my range rovers but I have to say on the trooper the engine sump looks pretty exposed.

does anyone do a sump guard for these? if so whare and how much?

I am looking forward to trying this beast out in the mud  

[Google]

[Twister]

It should have a steel sump guard fitted as standard.
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[Fett]

there is a guard ar the front of the engine but its higher than the sump so wont protect it

heres a pic or 2 :

http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/members/fett-albums-trooper-sump.html

sorry its on  lr site, I couldnt see how to get pics on here.

[gary820]

It's a Make your own kinda thing
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landcruiser 80 series  4.5, 35's/33's for road, 2inch lift, discreet winch, sliders/armour, factory lockers, stainless side exit +++++

[Fett]

so they dont have them as standard? seems daft with all the other bits of armour under there!

[gary820]

The mk1 was the only one with decent bash plates from the factory. Not seen anything on a mk2 other then  the front one on the cross member.  Better off making one tbh, few people have done this.
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landcruiser 80 series  4.5, 35's/33's for road, 2inch lift, discreet winch, sliders/armour, factory lockers, stainless side exit +++++

[Twister]

There would have been one there as standard. Chances are someone has removed it and not bothered putting it back. The 3.0 has a heavy plastic "mud scoop", and the old 2.8's had a steel plate. I don't know what the 3.1 had as standard.

As Gary said though, best bet is to make one up.
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[Fett]

thats not beyond me , Some pics to know where to mount to would be handy though if one of you kind people could oblige  

1/4 plate ?

[Twister]

 took too long to post that last one  , busy looking on my photobucket account for a suitable pic    
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[gary820]

Bolt it to the 2 holes in the front gaurd, bend to fit and bolt to gearbox cross member if wanting full length bash plate. I used 6mm ally chequer plate to keep weight down, It took a fair old bit of abuse (sure people can say just how much abuse) and never failed, It's been adapted to fit my mk4 and the truck it was made for died from the abuse    if I fire the laptop up I'll see what pics I've got.
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landcruiser 80 series  4.5, 35's/33's for road, 2inch lift, discreet winch, sliders/armour, factory lockers, stainless side exit +++++

[Fett]

thanks , the pics would be very much appreciated , i will get cracking on friday

[gary820]

This is an old pic of it but should give you an idea.

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landcruiser 80 series  4.5, 35's/33's for road, 2inch lift, discreet winch, sliders/armour, factory lockers, stainless side exit +++++

[Fett]

ahh I see, thats a lot *beep* than I was planning on as everything else seems so well protected, its just that lil sump sitting there that need help!

I can see why you went for that ally at that size  

[gary820]

I wanted the gear box protecting aswell    It's still not light but steel would've been even heavier.
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landcruiser 80 series  4.5, 35's/33's for road, 2inch lift, discreet winch, sliders/armour, factory lockers, stainless side exit +++++

[markymoan]

Unless you plan on hitting huge rocks hard then I cant see the point in extra armour.
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