Return of the Troopy ???

[Mad Manny]

Little birdie told me that TSA is considering bringing the Land Cruiser 78 ' Troopy' back.

For those who don't know, the Troopy is a 70 series Land Cruiser 'panel' van.

It came out briefly around the time the V8 d-4D was launched in SA, but it only had the 4.2 N/A motor.
Then TSA withdrew it..

If it gets relaunched, it will again only get the 4.2N/A - according to my sources...

Here's a pic...

[grips]

Dis vir Mans. Opregte Mans.

I am following a few Troopy built threads. Some local and some overseas. Think it is the ultimate overlander with unlimited options.

There might be some reason why most seasoned overlanders uses a Troopy.

[Mike Nel]

I don’t know why TSA refuses to bring in the V8?

[Wave]

I still think the Troopy is the ultimate over-lander, even with the 4.2D. Gutless, but bullet proof and will run on nearly any diesel, even the stuff diluted with paraffin.
Cut the roof off, add a lekker lift top tent, and everything else fits in the long station wagon body.
I never understood why TSA dropped it, just allow it on special order, LC7x series are all imported anyway

[Mad Manny]

Everywhere where the Troopy is sold they get it in V8, so I don't understand why we'd only get it in 4.2, unless it's to dump the last stick.

Another theory is we'll get the 4.2 until the new 3.3 V6 TD arrives.

[Mad Manny]

What makes the Troopy a great Overlander is its space.
The Troopy has a longer wheelbase than the 76 SW (but shorter than the 79 bakkies) and then a longer rear overhang.
The absence of rear doors makes the rear more usable...