Landcruiser TROOPIE- SUPER RARE

88 Landcruiser Troop Carrier model. 10 seater, folding troop seats, sliding rear windows, snorkel, custom front bumper, custom swingaway rear with jack mount, roof racks, full floating axels, 3" lift, 33" BFG mud terrains, 1 of VERY FEW in North America, $14 000

 

[boulder76]

Troopie

To bad this isn't in the U.S. I love these.

Any more pics for us?

 

[blueleadermark]

There actually is one in Florida (I sold it to him). He said he had a way to import and register it so have at 'er.

 

[Southeast Overland]

There actually is one in Florida (I sold it to him). He said he had a way to import and register it so have at 'er.

Be very careful buying a rig less than 25 years old and trying to register it in the US. Even if you do 'slip through the cracks' and get it registered it can still lose the truck later when someone catches up to you.

 

[AGreekBoy]

Which diesel is in it. is it the 1hz?

 

[40Flipper]

You can check with the US government. It is possible to import under 25 years. If it's LHD then you can have the safety inspection done and get that year and model added to the US registry as legal vehicle. Contact the guy in FL and see of he did this correctly. A 1988 should already have the correct safety standards and emissions standards to pass. Make the sale contingent on passing the govt. You can use an escrow service to hold funds.

The big problem is when it's RHD because the steering needs to be converted by a licensed and bonded shop. There are only a few that do this and they charge a fortune. You could theoretically get a Megacruiser in to the US but it would cost a fortune for conversions.

It's a ton of extra paperwork but very do-able. Find out all the specifications and you're good to go!!!

Here's the linkie:

http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/CARS/RULES/IMPORT/FAQ Site/index.html

more:

http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/CARS/RULES/IMPORT/FAQ Site/pages/page6.html

 

[boulder76]

Troopie

Cool, thanks for the information. I guess I have my week planned out for me now.

Would love to see more pics though. Send them to coloradobound25@yahoo.com


thank you

 

[boulder76]

Troopie

PM Sent.

 

[tlcruiserman]

I am not sure where you got the "1 of three in North America" there are more than that, I have a 97' and I know another person in Northern California that has a 94', that is just in Cali, I think there is aproximently a dozen or so in North America.

Nice looking.

Cheers,

Michael

 

[boulder76]

Land Cruiser in CA

Michael

How hard an expensive was it to bring yours into the country? I would love one of these but not sure of the process.

Thank you

I am not sure where you got the "1 of three in North America" there are more than that, I have a 97' and I know another person in Northern California that has a 94', that is just in Cali, I think there is aproximently a dozen or so in North America.

Nice looking.

Cheers,

Michael

 

[blueleadermark]

I would love to see some pics of yours. I have seen several similar models that people often mistake for troopies but only two others identical to mine.

 

[orangefj45]

I am not sure where you got the "1 of three in North America" there are more than that, I have a 97' and I know another person in Northern California that has a 94', that is just in Cali, I think there is aproximently a dozen or so in North America.

Nice looking.

Cheers,

Michael

yup, i know of at least two in northern CA alone........

 

[Bigfootheli]

Could you send some pics to my email,kelownaheli@yahoo.ca Iam assuming the pic you have posted is a stock photo from overseas.Does it have the 3B11 in it?What is the body condtion(any rust)?
Thanx Sean

 

[MOTERRA]

nice if only i was in the market..

 

[Radd Cruisers]

yup, i know of at least two in northern CA alone........

Beanz has one with 1hd-t left hand drive I think, miss him on the board.

Bump for cool truck.

 

[orangefj45]

Beanz has one with 1hd-t left hand drive I think, miss him on the board.

Bump for cool truck.

yup, dave is one of them. i've driven/ridden in his rig and it's beyond cool. his other cruiser is kinda rare over here as well..........

 

[blueleadermark]

please delete

 

[tlcruiserman]

I would love to see some pics of yours. I have seen several similar models that people often mistake for troopies but only two others identical to mine.

Here is the link to pics of my Troopy:

https://forum.ih8mud.com/expedition-builds/231734-troopy-expedition-build-california.html

Cheers,

Michael

 

[tlcruiserman]

Michael

How hard an expensive was it to bring yours into the country? I would love one of these but not sure of the process.

Thank you

I bought mine and it was already in the country and I got lucky at California DMV, ok really lucky and had no issues registering in California. So I don't know what it would take to bring one in. I had mine for sale for a short while but no one was interested so I kept it and have turned it into an expedition truck that I take to Baja a lot.

Cheers,

Michael