2009 Troopy finally in Canada (Tire Question!)

[Blackwatch1]

***Edit*** I would like to change the tires. Currently it has MT 285/75/16s on 9 inch rims. I would like to bring it down to 265/76/16 but I think that might be too narrow of a tire. Does anyone know where I can order rims for a 70 series? I wouldn't mind the original size rim and putting a 235/85/16s on it.


I bought a 2009 1hz troopy from Panama. The shipping and logistics took a while but we are so happy to have it and start exploring this summer.
It has a 2 inch lift OME and ARB suspension. LC roof rack with light bar and rooftop tent. A slide out stove, fridge, counter and bench that converts to an inside bed.

 

[svsisu]

Beautiful truck and unique color for a 70 series. Hard to tell, but it looks like you have the old style dash, which I like more than the newer style.

More pictures!

 

[Tennessee Jed]

Very nice. I think you still got the old dash in like 09 and 10 if I'm not mistaken. Sweet rig.

 

[uzj100]

Insane. That color is outstanding.

 

[WarDamnEagle]

Nice Troopy. Congratulations. Looks like the original 5.5 x 16 is still available. Part number 42610-60320. Looks like they can be had for under $200 each....at least south of the 49th Parallel.

 

[Blackwatch1]

Nice Troopy. Congratulations. Looks like the original 5.5 x 16 is still available. Part number 42610-60320. Looks like they can be had for under $200 each....at least south of the 49th Parallel.

Thanks, who has those for sale? I googled that part number, seems like offshore companies. Are they really 5.5 inches wide? I thought the original was 7.5.

 

[janyyc]

Rims thread - Rim Options - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/rim-options.1264040/

 

[45Kevin]

Thanks, who has those for sale? I googled that part number, seems like offshore companies. Are they really 5.5 inches wide? I thought the original was 7.5.

There are a few mining supply companies in Canada that buy and modify 70 series for the mining industry.
They often have new take-off parts that they will sell, like wheels and truck boxes.
Ens out of Sask. rings a bell.

Where in NS are you. Fly out to Halifax for two weeks tonight.
Got friends and family on the Eastern shore.

 

[WarDamnEagle]

Thanks, who has those for sale? I googled that part number, seems like offshore companies. Are they really 5.5 inches wide? I thought the original was 7.5.

I could have been a bit hasty in implying they were readily available in the US. Partsouq has them but shipping would be excessive.

https://partsouq.com/en/search/all?q=42610-60320

Edit: $161 each but shipping is over $100 per. Here's what 5 to Canada looks like:

 

[Blackwatch1]

There are a few mining supply companies in Canada that buy and modify 70 series for the mining industry.
They often have new take-off parts that they will sell, like wheels and truck boxes.
Ens out of Sask. rings a bell.

Where in NS are you. Fly out to Halifax for two weeks tonight.
Got friends and family on the Eastern shore.

Thanks for the ENS tip, I will reach out to them today. They might be a good source for any future parts I might need.

I'm down on the South Shore, pretty close to the furthest southern point in NS. Enjoy NS, if you like beer find Black Angus. You can get it in the local liquor stores, brewed in Cape Breton.

 

[Blackwatch1]

I could have been a bit hasty in implying they were readily available in the US. Partsouq has them but shipping would be excessive.

https://partsouq.com/en/search/all?q=42610-60320

Edit: $161 each but shipping is over $100 per. Here's what 5 to Canada looks like:

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Thank you, I have seen some of these for sale on marketplace but usually in Ontario. $100 for the rim and Dunlop.

I have watched a few videos on wide vs narrow tires. The 235/85 seems to be the best choice as many have mentioned.

 

[WarDamnEagle]

Thank you, I have seen some of these for sale on marketplace but usually in Ontario. $100 for the rim and Dunlop.

I have watched a few videos on wide vs narrow tires. The 235/85 seems to be the best choice as many have mentioned.

Just make sure that you don't wind up with the steel retaining ring rims (unless of course you want them). They were an OEM choice for your Troopy according to the part's diagram. I have them on my KSA 45 Troopy and KSA FZJ75 pickup and plan on keeping them; but I wouldn't buy them if I was buying new rims.

 

[Blackwatch1]

Just make sure that you don't wind up with the steel retaining ring rims (unless of course you want them). They were an OEM choice for your Troopy according to the part's diagram. I have them on my KSA 45 Troopy and KSA FZJ75 pickup and plan on keeping them; but I wouldn't buy them if I was buying new rims.

I am waiting to hear back from a company that fits out LCs here in Canada for the mining industry. They have a lot of the split wheel rims cheap. I don't mind getting those unless there's a downside I don't know about. Assuming some garages won't want to mess with them but I'm assuming a truck shop would know how to mount the tires.

I don't see a lot of options online for the 5x150 rims. A couple of very expensive Japanese aluminum rims but I don't want to pay $3000 for 4 rims.

 

[WarDamnEagle]

If you buy the retaining ring rims you can still run radial tires with tubes. You just have to buy tubes specifically made for radial tires. I assume they are just thicker given the additional flex of radials vs bias plys.

 

[Blackwatch1]

There are a few mining supply companies in Canada that buy and modify 70 series for the mining industry.
They often have new take-off parts that they will sell, like wheels and truck boxes.
Ens out of Sask. rings a bell.

Where in NS are you. Fly out to Halifax for two weeks tonight.
Got friends and family on the Eastern shore.

I ordered 4 1 piece original 7.5 16 rims from ENS today. They were great to deal with. $50 per rim plus $90 for shipping. I will paint them flat black to match the spare rim on the door and mount the 265/75/16 KO2's I bought. White letters out of course!

 

[janyyc]

Re: tires I’d recommend to take another look at 235/85… I switched from 265/75 and am much happier. Not sure how much gravel driving you do, but without flares the 265’s absolutely demolish your wheel arches. Even the 235’s are better with some flares, I just used EZ-Flares which look great IMO.

Also, personal preference again here but whitewall in looks better in my humble opinion.

265-75-R16 mockup and install: Builds - Ozzi, 2000 HZJ78 in Canada - travel/maintenance/build - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/ozzi-2000-hzj78-in-canada-travel-maintenance-build.1217903/post-14160855
New rims:

Builds Post in thread 'Ozzi, 2000 HZJ78 in Canada - travel/maintenance/build'

Nov 21, 2021

Being "stranded" in Europe did allow me to travel to other places, though. One of those being the UAE, where @John Young hooked me up with beautiful, new take-off OEM rims. It was this close to not being able to pick them up (hurry up and wait is the GCC speciality) but it almost worked out - except they took one wrong rim from the stack and there were four proper steelies and one split. I abandoned the split and took the four steelies to a packing place to get them packed (this was all the day of departure of my flight)...

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Installed:

Builds Post in thread 'Ozzi, 2000 HZJ78 in Canada - travel/maintenance/build'

Feb 9, 2022

At some point in late summer we got around to shifting to the pizza cutters that @John Young generously gifted - and one which he brought to the USA and shipped to me in Canada. Thank you! In my opinion they look great and befit the Troopy somehow.

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[bj70bc]

nice truck!
Could i get some info on your purchasing/ importing process and source, it would be nice to know some particulars for us Canadians

 

[WarDamnEagle]

Please reconsider white letters out. I have to totally agree with @janyyc, that's so 1975. I guess fads ultimately come full circle as I am starting to see more of that lately.

 

[Blackwatch1]

Please reconsider white letters out. I have to totally agree with @janyyc, that's so 1975. I guess fads ultimately come full circle as I am starting to see more of that lately.

Well, I don't know how old you guys are but in the mid to late 80s BF white letters out were in style. That's when I got my license so probably still looks good to me.

 

[WarDamnEagle]

Well, I don't know how old you guys are but in the mid to late 80s BF white letters out were in style. That's when I got my license so probably still looks good to me.

Got my license in 1977. Raised whites were still in style then but I've grown up since.