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Check the driveline and see if it is still in position. When I sheared the output shaft the driveline dropped down because it lacked the support of the shaft. I was still able to drive/move but front wheels only. It is is, don't drive it too much. You could damage the case at the seal. Let us know! rocmoc n AZ/Mexico

Welcome aboard! rocmoc n AZ/Mexico

Welcome, we need to see pics of your toy! rocmoc n AZ/Mexico

Talked to Casey. Repair is going to be around $350 including parts (output shaft & bearings) with me removing the trans and taking it to Phoenix. The actual trans repair will take a couple of hours so we will drop off in the morning, play in the city and pick up as we are leaving Phoenix. I won't have time until late July or Aug so no updates until then. I will also install the upgraded clutch, info to follow. The time line for the repair is before we head to Baja for the winter, so I don't feel rushed. Very sorry I forgot to ask Casey if this failure has occurred before. Again I will restate, I think I caused the failure. rocmoc n AZ/Mexico

Man you do NICE work! rocmoc n AZ/Mexico

Cinda, I will ask when Casey returns his call. He didn't call today so I will call him tomorrow. Boy service is not what it was in the 50's & 60's. Now I am showing my age, LOL! rocmoc n AZ/Mexico

Flatbed will correct me if I am wrong but the new shocks performance is changed by changing the valving, not the oil. Old school we changed the oil but this new shock is all in the valving! rocmoc n AZ/Mexico

Not a UTV forum exclusively. Other forums that also talk about UTVs are rv.net & ridingarizona.com. rocmoc n AZ/Mexico

Email between myself & Cinda: (Hope you don't mind, Cinda) Thank you, it worked. Just talked to Casey. He will give me a more accurate price tomorrow but he said it would be less than $400 including parts. He can have it repaired in a couple of hours so we will drop it off in the AM, play in Phoenix for the day and pick it up in the PM on the way home. Thanks again.

Well unfortunately I have not been able to talk to a live person at Joyner. I called multiple times the 866 number & the local number leaving a message. I have also emailed them and am now waiting for a response. I will keep calling. I know they downsized their workforce but let's hope they will respond. I have been very busy just getting home after 3 weeks and will get to the pics. I have not forgot, just priorities. Preparing for Monsoon season and dealing with the Heat are first priorities. rocmoc n AZ/Mexico

I will say I was very impressed how well ALL of the UTVs preformed. The Kaw Trex had the roughest time but still did well. Problem was the wheel base and width was nearly the same as the Trooper but much less ground clearance so it would hang up time & time again trying to climb. Two of them broke at the same location I broke, lost their 4wd. Both followed me back to the campground. The RZR & Rhino performed excellent. Mods make a big diff no matter what you are driving. Turbo was more a problem than help. Turbo lag is a killer when you are trying to rock climb. A couple RZRs had it and didn't do as well as the stock RZRs. rocmoc n AZ/Mexico

Hello Flatbed. Agree we are pushing the Trooper beyond its original design. I will get you pics. Just got it out of the Toyhauler and now cleaning the floor from the leaking gear oil. I will take a pic of the piece that is still in the end of the driveline. I believe it was my fault. Can't remember putting it in 4wd but do remember locking the lockers. I just messed up. Only the second time I have broke in my life-long offroad playing so I can't be too upset. I was impressed the clutch didn't go. Thought it would fail before any other component. Yes I was aired down but not to the max. 8lbs in the front and 11 1/2lbs in the rear. The shaft is $108 on the Joyner site and I am going to check with them tomorrow for a price as well as a local trans shop. Nothing special, just a transaxle transmission. Share glad to be home! rocmoc n AZ/Mexico

Located 20 miles East of the Cal/AZ border on I10. I am going to plot on a map a 300 mile radius from each person's listed location. This will provide an area that is common to everyone. I am pretty sure the only area will be Quartzite. rocmoc n AZ/Mexico

Yes and the race RZRs had a completely different frame & rollbar. rocmoc n AZ/Mexico

Desert. Only one bad time, summer! Fall & winter would be less dust because of the occasional rain storm. rocmoc n AZ/Mexico

Another location central to a lot of Trooper owners is Quartzsite, AZ. We should try to find a location within a day drive for most. Driving two-three days to ride of a couple of days is not FUN! rocmoc n AZ/Mexico

We had a ball even tho we only got to complete half of our assigned trails. We are safely home just as our first summer thunderstorm hit. Monsoon season is coming early this year. Coool! Will unload tomorrow and make some calls about parts & repair. We did meet a dealer from New Mexico that found a USA replacement clutch. Will be contacting him soon to get the info. Will post with his contact. Also met a new Trooper owner with the power steering option. His said it was too touchy and was afraid to drive over 50 mph. He said the steering over-reacted to steering input. He had every option offered, pretty trick! rocmoc n AZ/Mexico

YES, big help! rocmoc n Mexico/AZ

While I don't have a RZR, I just came back from the UTV Rally in Moab and rode with a lot of RZRs. Watching stock to modified for racing, it appeared the RZRs with the shocks & longer axles with bigger tires were the killer upgrades. A couple of guys had turbo but were more trouble than help in Moab. The turbo was great on the flats & sand. Ground clearance was not an issue even for the stocker. rocmoc n AZ/Mexico

We completed Hell's Revenge and Steelbender. Today went on Moab Rim and was going GREAT until we broke. Lenny, new weak link. We snapped the rear output shaft of the trans. Sheared it even with the end of the CVC driveshaft. There was NOTHING we could not climb or cross BUT! We someway popped out of 4wd climbing Moab Rim and we had to stand on the power to keep from going over backwards and down a 500+' cliff. Spun us around and kept it forward but at the end of the ordeal oil was coming out of the tranny. Backed down to a safe zone and a quick look revealed a clean shear of the rear shaft. Nursed it back to the highway and removed the rear driveshaft. We are back at camp, loaded and leaving for Camp Verde tomorrow. SOOOOO we will spend an extra day or two in the Camp Verde area as we make our way home. Had a ball, love Moab but I think/feel it would be easier in an Automatic. I have a new found respect for ALL of the UTVs. They are all great! More later as now I am drowning my sorrows with an early day refreshment and it ain't 0 proof! Lenny, the stuff we climbed at Logandale was child's play compared to Moab! rocmoc n AZ/Mexico/Moab,UT.

We are still currently in Moab. It is the coolest, best, most extreme off-road location we have EVER been to. It is GREAT! We will report more on another thread when we get home. rocmoc n AZ/Mexico/Moab,UT.

IMHO, It should be South of Nevada; Southern Cal, AZ or New Mexico. That was a LONNNNNNNNG pull! The White Mountains between AZ & New Mexico. rocmoc n AZ/Mexico/Moab,UT.

Drove straight thu to Moab and we are now holding up at the Moab KOA. Two days of relaxing before we hit the slickrock. Had a great time meeting everyone at the first Jamboree and had fun letting our Trooper play with their Troopers. What a bunch of desert rats, it was a little warm! Can't do pics until we get home, the KOA Wifi is a half step better than dialup, SLOW! rocmoc n AZ/Mexico

We are on our way. Staying in Bullhead City tonight so we can have AC. See ya all tomorrow! rocmoc n AZ/Mexico

Whichever way is the best for a truck. We are nearly the same size as a semi-truck & trailer, 53' long. I left you a PM & a voice-mail. rocmoc n AZ/Mexico