Five Upgrades That Made My Mini Truck Adventure Ready!

[@DailyMTBRider]

Sorry about the bad audio guys.... even with a dead cat, filming in a construction site is not the best... but hey, don't forget to let me know what upgrades I should make below!

[@boneheadfish7893]

Daily MTB Rider get some sound deadening material and put it on the back wall of the truck and under the seats/over the engine compartment. It will greatly reduce the noise inside the cab making it more enjoyable to drive but also will help as a heat barrier for the seats so they aren’t getting hot in the summer months. Also I’d recommend putting some on the roof as well if there is no inside liner. www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01KZ5X7KO?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

[@lnlyby_yt]

Maybe look for a canopy shell that fits over the bed? For when it’s rainy and stuff. I’d definitely look into getting a lift on this baby and throwing some beefier tires on her. Other than that, maybe give it a light bar? See if you can find some projector headlight housing, metal bumpers, possibly a winch, and I’d say you’re set.

[@mudflap83]

Do custom work on that front Suzuki emblem...either the trucks name or your channels name

[@mmodtomic7119]

Exo-Cage that tipsy beast!

[@edwardg5621]

Put a turbo hayabusa engine in it Put a roof rack camper on it

[@travisferguson5030]

Loved watching the handle fall of the back as he talked about the bed liner

[@DailyMTBRider]

Haha right after that take I was super ticked - MY POOR TRUCK!

[@JDM_DUKE]

YEAA‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️ NEVER HAPPENED LOLOL

[@usvet76]

Soundproof the interior even the cheap stuff makes a difference.

[@derDKP]

Some sweet roof lights (1980s style) A little tater tank and hand pump, to wash off bikes in the new parking lot.

[@DailyMTBRider]

I'm down for some lights, and a bike wash station is a great idea!

[@philso7872]

Home Depot sells 2 gallon pump sprayers for $15. They also sell bigger ones for a lot more $.

[@AndrewJMatthews]

I love this little truck. I had a mate who had a van version with a motorbike engine in it, it was much quicker. Upgrades: It'd get a hula girl for the dash board.

[@chawkins45ify]

Replace cab insulation, spray a rubberized sound dampner to keep it quiet and protect the metal

[@DailyMTBRider]

This is by far the best idea yet - it's so stinking loud!

[@chawkins45ify]

- Lizardskin spray in sound insulation - 3M thinsulate for roof, doors, walls - hushmat or equivalent for door panels if they can't be sprayed - Dynamat or thermo-tec for floor

[@RichVincelette]

under rated comment of the day!

[@bigghoss762]

Yeah, I was gonna suggest some kind of sound deadening material inside the cab. I want to do this with my '93 S10 so when I'm on a road trip there's less white noise.

[@TheCrashingDad]

Who needs massage chairs when you've got the engine under your butt 🤘🏼😂🤘🏼

[@DailyMTBRider]

Who needs a heated seats when it comes stock! 😂

[@BengLang84]

Sheyn, that is like massage/heating chair at the same time 😀. ✌ Josh! 😀

[@zanecolvard9652]

2:53 he opened the hatch and the handle fell off 😂

[@jesseplz]

Zane Colvard hahaha i noticed that after you said it, you can hear it hit the gravel lol

[@davidhughes7856]

i like how the one clip fell off when you opened the tailgate lol

[@sailorheath278]

It would be really cool if you custom-painted the truck with your logo's background blue with your logo on the doors of the car so that everyone knows who you are when you pull up to events. Maybe get some offroad tires to shuttle up mountains. I think the bike system is too difficult to get on and off quickly, it would be cool to put the bikes on the side of the truck kind of like a heli system! Keep up the awesome vids!!

[@spencerc5541]

1. Dynamat the sheet metal in the engine bay/seat. Helps with noise and heat. 2. Light bar on the headache rack 3. Bull bar 4. Tint the windows. 5. Put gasket tape on the edge of that storage box and get a better lock for it

[@DailyMTBRider]

I'm down..... now I just need someone to do it for me 😂

[@spencerc5541]

I will also send you a new, but cheap Bluetooth deck if you want it! I think I have a spare laying around

[@joshking8861]

I love the truck. Never put headphones in both ears while driving though that's a safety hazard

[@tolu7057]

josh king it’s also illegal I believe

[@alexmay7250]

I just dont see how its any less safe then absolutely bumping over speakers, its not like you cant hear anything with earbuds

[@joshking8861]

@@alexmay7250 you can almost always hear a horn blare reguardless of you speaker volume. It's illegal because its caused enough accidents. It's just a fact. Osha wont let you work with them in, dot wont. Theres a reason.

[@hvguy]

As a CDL driver, it is not illegal and not unsafe. Average noise in my vehicle is 104db. No way I would listen to that all day.

[@slargo83]

Exactly! You can only legally have one in only one ear here in Illinois at least. Laws vary state to state

[@sobreruedasmtb2135]

2:48 lol. I really do love this setup! Simple and serves its MTB purpose!

[@DailyMTBRider]

My thoughts exactly - I really love it man!

[@BenPetersonn]

black steel wheels, small mud tires, light bar, maybe a roof basket. That would be so sick!

[@aaronmosser]

Thanks for sharing. I would add a muffler and sound deadening material under and around engine. A roof rack for spare tire and additional toools/storage. Definitely a small lift for larger tires, tall but narrow tires. Good luck

[@felipeaguiar2830]

I really like the mini truck you bought, and the upgrades you did. My dream mtb ride!

[@DailyMTBRider]

Thanks man, stoked you like it!

[@elimilnes7928]

I always see you driving around in this tiny truck!

[@philso7872]

Cool truck! You might want to change the bolts holding the bike mounts for shorter ones or cut them so they don't damage the stuff you put in the box. Replacing the regular nuts with acorn nuts (plus lock washers) would also be good.

[@lewrotherham74]

I used to have a British version of this van called a Bedford rascal. Great vehicles if you don't need to take passengers. They do a panel Van version too. If you ever get stuck in the mud, you can literally lift the back end up and get someone to throw sticks under the tyres to help you get out. I strapped cement bags near the tailgate to help with traction in the winter

[@MTBPlaygrounds]

Wow that looks better now Bro! I'm excited to see the next episode of your mini truck

[@simondaberooni6483]

the most important thing to me about this, is that this isnt another fucking van build video, enough with it already, thank you for the fresh content.

[@24mtb74]

1. Love the tan walls 2. Have the same forks mounts 3. Just looked at bed liner spray paint yesterday 4. Have had the same speaker for years 5. Did anyone notice the tailgate latch fall off when he undid them?

[@treetree117]

Can’t wait to see it painted

[@bigghoss762]

Now get one of the matching vans. For the truck, you could mount a small air compressor for the bike (or truck) tires. You could build a rack and put a rooftop tent over the bed but I don't know how much those weigh. It might be a little too top heavy. Some bed lighting to help with loading up after dark.

[@delisasadventures6609]

You should make a bed cover so you have storage and have your bikes mount to the top of the cover. Would be sick and solve your storage issue

[@DailyMTBRider]

Oh man, that's a pretty neat idea.... time to look into it!

[@28Deelay]

I agree, you'd gain tons of storage depending on how high the top of the cover would be.

[@cloakoffeathers7217]

If you do this, you may also look into truck bed drawers.

[@cyclingstunts9887]

It's always a good day when daily mtb rider uploads! 🤙

[@DailyMTBRider]

Thanks Isaac, that really means a lot!

[@bigslacker666]

Love seeing something fun and unique like this. There are a ton of single cab old pickups that could do the same, but not a lot of RHD mini trucks out there!

[@RandysRides]

Full roll bar rack in the bed with removable cover. You could fit a canoe/kayak, and have a bit of protection from the elements for the bikes. Water tank under the bed with a 12 volt pump, for washing bikes (and people) after rides. Dual spare tire rack over the cab for those bush roads. .......and a winch. A two way radio/CB to monitor large trucks on those back roads is a good idea, too. And for Pete's sake.....install a stereo. Even a cheap one... hahahahaha

[@tommaxwell4966]

Love the Truck!!! Came across your channel because I think these trucks are awesome. Do you get many funny looks when driving around? How does it do on the highway?

[@sharpie9712]

Add a light bar in the front and over the bed of the truck.

[@GoodTrails]

I'm so down with this mini truck series. I don't know why I enjoy it... but I do.

[@wesleyburk7421]

The bikes on the back cost more than the truck! Haha. Nice vid man! Can't wait to see how the build turns out!

[@SplitRing]

Looking good! I would suggest trimming those fork mount bolts and adding some fender washers behind the nuts.

[@DailyMTBRider]

Oh man that's a great idea!

[@williambreeze2659]

These little trucks are awesome!

[@wrayjordan7188]

Have a ‘93 Carry and just got a set of Bridgestone RD-604 Steel 145R12LT 6PR tires from EBay put on stock steel wheels. Really rides nice.

[@flolad7724]

Off Road tires would be a good Upgrade Best yt😃

[@diegoranchinc5389]

Very cool mini. We have been trying to get one with a lift for our equine therapy program. Our program has several clients in wheelchairs or with a physical disability that a mini truck with a lift would be perfect. Plus when we go to hospitals it would helps us get the kids onto the horses.

[@themainmiata1578]

@dailyMTBRider The best spray on truck bed liner is by Duplicolor. I have used dozens of cans for various projects. I painted my SUV rims with it and it has lasted for years without any flaking.

[@dustinpitts7798]

So...upgrades!!! Um that beast should have an air horn for sure...ya know like the loud train horns..👍and we should go shuttle chuckanut in that thing too...if I can fit in there with you that will be proof that it's the perfect 2 man shuttle rig.

[@DailyMTBRider]

Dude an air horn would be legendary! I'd need a little compressor too...... amazon search commence!

[@dustinpitts7798]

@@DailyMTBRider it would be soooooo perfect for that thing.🤣🤣

[@John-shreds]

Highly recommend the bed liner spray. I worked at a car dealership and we did that to all the trucks. Make sure you tape off nice lines and cover the sides of the bed and back of the cab from overspray. Sick truck 🤙

[@davidharbour4547]

Wax oil your chassis, it will help prevent it from rotting if it gets a lot of muck on it from off-roading. Awesome truck Josh, super jealous! Definitely slam it and get those snowboard wheels!!! 😂

[@richardlwellington]

Sound proof the interior.

[@Wordsnwood]

How is the legroom? Looks like there is no room at all to slide the seat back. (I'm 6'3"...)

[@RBRat3]

Find a buddy with a welder and get rid of those fasteners and add some reinforcement behind that sheet metal for the front fork mount. Long term it'll get metal fatigued and egg out the fastener holes. Bed liner and wraps are great at keeping out water but they're also great at keeping it in too, keep a close eye on them and repair/replace as needed.

[@KiLDELTA]

Those trucks are durable, we call them multicabs here in the philippines, multipupose... mine still runs and its from the late 1990s. It's a beast. You can change the tires with great treads for offroading, and lifts.

[@ryansurrell8904]

Keep it simple and reliable- Raptor liner makes a great spray liner kit that would be ideal for the bed. Would love to see this featured more in future videos. Perhaps add on some Led lights because the factory lights are a bit underpowered by todays standards. Awesome little truck!

[@212acres3]

I am trying to pick up one of these little tanks next weekend!

[@WichitayardbarberLawncare]

Pretty cool setup. I'm thinking of getting one of these for our work to carry a spray rig for our large storage company accounts. Looks like this would be great for all the tight turns and spaces that we would normally have to have really long hoses and lots of walking.

[@kindereggsurprise]

wider wheels lets gooooooooo love this project

[@arthurbrown123]

Light bar up top and push bar in front!

[@DailyMTBRider]

Now we're talking! Full off road mode!

[@melwalshmtb9121]

The absolute beast of an uplift rig,that essentially has a lawnmower engine😂 I’m loving it though Josh,keep it up🤙

[@DailyMTBRider]

Hey, it's the coolest lawnmower around 😂

[@ethanparsons4972]

I live in Australia and what many people do when customising utes 'Four-wheel drives' is that they go to a local welder and get storage mounted under the tray on the back. it is extremely customisable with people putting 'water taps' under the belly of the truck or for you case have more storage, since you may go to a local welder you can get it fully customisable. If you want to you can google "custom ute trays" and it will come up with ideas for under the back tray. Like if you agree!!

[@ranggawira27]

3:48 what I'd do probably find the missing K of your SUZUKI. nice truck, I used to have the 1995 SUZUKI CARRY PICKUP for asian pasific version, no 4wd and It works wonder!

[@ThisGuyRides]

Or just move the I so it reads ISUZU

[@B1KER]

"Flying down the highway"......at 25 kph LOL!

[@joziahmccloud7621]

Great vidoe Josh! Loving the great content!

[@DailyMTBRider]

Thanks Joziah! Stoked you love the videos!

[@MisterMikeTexas]

What I'd like to see is Suzuki building a new mini truck for the US market, that is left hand drive and meets all the safety regs if possible. I'd like to see a diesel 4 cylinder if it will fit, a granny gear 6 speed, and a Jake brake! 😊

[@drojim184]

Bro awesome. Add a roof rack to add two bar lights one for reverse. And forward of course. U may be leaving a trail late at night. Definitely grab a spacer kit to add wider tires for better traction.

[@mattdeso1672]

That truck looks like a blast! You should pick up some used Yakima ratchet straps to add some stability to the rear wheels, or to hold the loose wheels in place. On second thought, I have some you can have, ha.

[@DailyMTBRider]

That's a great idea, don't need those guys bouncing around too much!

[@KLFaber]

Upgrade ideas: 1) Flag pole mount in bed (for parades.) Your truck is proud to be an American citizen now.. Flag pole mount can double as swivel stand for assault rifle, 2) P.A. system - with big speaker like the Blues Mobile. 3) Bull bar in front with winch 4) Receiver hitch on rear bumper - haul more bikes. 5) Under frame neon ground lighting system 6) Yellow 'cherry' on roof - for making slow maneuvers in heavy traffic areas and to keep large crowds from gathering around your truck and hemming you in. 7) Hitch mounted (removable) Harbor freight truck crane for lifting heavy items into or out of the truck bed. 8) "Chick magnet" sign for driver's door. 9) Dash cam to record candid reactions to truck for youtube channel when you are parked 10) Roof mount LED lighting system for going trail riding.

[@BrianReynolds84]

These little trucks are rad! One thing to note, driving with both ear buds in is likely illegal as you won't be able to hear sirens. You could argue that one ear bud is legal though

[@DailyMTBRider]

Good point my friend, don't need the 5-0 on my tail!

[@schmojo33]

To make it proper, you should convert the bed to a work station. Mount a repair stand to the back or side so you can perform your maintenance or even do some fairly extensive mechanical work and make it easy to clean your bike. Hook up a water tank, hose, and pressure washer motor so you can spray your bike and the bed as well. stick some soft sided bag or boxes in the box and use those to organize the repair tools. Maybe consider a small roof rack for aditional storage but keeps things low and light so the truck doesn't get too tippy. Get some auxillary lighting, as well as some lighting up the bed and beside the bed to make loading/unloading and maintenance in the dark better. Upgrade to some aggressive all terrains or a hybrid tire, and maybe ad a diff locker. Get better windshield wipers, maybe even heated wipers and don't forget a good waterpoof seat cover. And if it doesn't have it, add some proper recovery points, maybe a hitch shackle and get a kinetic tow rope. Maybe finally paint the truck and add your logo to the side.

[@LiftedAdventures]

So as for upgrades the only things i can think would help would be one paint it neon pink, cause that will make it go faster, and also put a spoiler either on the top or on the trunk cause that would make you faster also and possible make it be able to fly.

[@scotti_wan_kenobi]

Some way of mounting (and locking) the front wheels on the back of the cab would be good. And some locking points in the bed so that the bikes can be secured. Wash station would be awesome. Don't bother with big wheels, the motor isn't strong enough to turn them.

[@joshuapeeters8734]

Love the idea! Have you considered maybe doing an exoskeleton type roll cage? This would allow for roof storage over the cab. Additionally, if you caged the entire vehicle you could even have storage over the bed area. If you wanted I can shoot you a concept drawing. Let me know. Thanks!

[@costcocombopizza8229]

This thing is the highlight of my day. Car companies should sell stuff like these in the US. We don't need a massive trucks all the time.

[@James-dn1hu]

This truck is sick love the idea

[@chrissaffell668]

Test the spray in bed linner in a small section before you do the whole bed. In my experience with my truck bed I tried 3or4 different bed liners and they all were scrapped off fairly easily after letting them dry/cure

[@malthehjorth6358]

1. A tent on the back for sleeping, and Keeping your bikes out of the elements. 2. Lift kit and bigger tyres 3. Light bar 4. Custom wrap

[@suddenumbra117]

Looking forward to your next videos Josh. Hope we get to see you taking advantage of the winter storm bham got

[@dowiifish3112]

check out rockymounts driveshaft if you are looking to upgrade the fork mount in the future. Best fork mount and you can also lock your bikes to the mounts.

[@drewsenthused6079]

Been waiting for a viddy on this baby! Bet the snake jazz sounds amazing on that speaker!

[@ultraflightamerica9019]

side skirt cargo boxes. they increase the overall utility of the truck, plus a place to store the stuff you need, but don't want in the cab with you. filling in the spaces around the cargo boxes will also assist in airflow around the truck, as well make the truck feel more stable; even if you lift it later. another recommendation I would make is either 14 or 15 inch wheels; the tires are surprisingly easier to find than the stock 10s or 12s and you aren't stuck looking for atv tires that will last on the street. of course, all of this is making the assumption that you don't use it as a 'mud truck' or go to really heavy muddy 4wheeling trails all the time; if that was the case, the side boxes would still be recommended, as well as side-skirts; however the stock wheels with ATV tires mounted would be the recommendation.

[@liamwhite1158]

put a light bar up the top. but some bigger steel mags on them with some chunky tires one there. maby a new system of carrying the bikes on the back, so you dont need to take off the wheels. and put some seats in the back for shuttling. i also think you should have your logo on the doors and maby wrap it blue.

[@kunifitz-gerald859]

Freaking love this truck man! I’m living in Japan right now and desperately want to bring one back with me lol

[@Dani-vg5wx]

This truck is amazing

[@DailyMTBRider]

Thanks Daniel, I think it's pretty rad!

[@AlvaroSanchezChile]

Very nice truck. Maybe a Australian like front bumper, is a great addition, greetings from Chile 🇨🇱

[@themidnightrider6805]

Low profile window visors and some old school mag rims🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@alfie3836]

freaking loooove these mini trucks....i almost bought one, but don't think it'll survive canadian winters

[@andrewharer3550]

Love the little truck!! I think it needs a set of Steer Horns on the front. You could name it El Toro!

[@papagogo9608]

Dude I would camouflage paint it and put a roof rack on roof !!!! With lights !!! Let’s work out deal. I will airbrush it for Exchange for one of your mountain bikes. Trying to get to the sport. Love your videos!!!

[@pierrecastillothelifeofpierre]

nice! we have one too here in the Philippines! just take care of the engine then all will be well! and the bushings too! God bless!

[@MisterMikeTexas]

Is a diesel version available? I'd love to have a small stick shift diesel truck here in the States.

[@willenser4372]

Add some off road lights and maybe a winch. Since you can take this rig out on some double tracks it might help. Live these and enjoyed them when I was in Taiwan.

[@MisterMikeTexas]

I wouldn't change a thing! Just keep as is and enjoy!

[@MintMacelodeon]

Frame above the bed, then you can do whatever you want, roof box, tent, additional bike mounts etc.

[@garyriggs6998]

I would cut down the screws you used to mount the axle mounts . 3 or 4 threads past the nut is all you need. Interested to see how the spray liner works out. Hope its awesome!

[@レイトンジョン]

Tyny-truck-is-big-work. Thank-you-so-much-fun-to-it.

[@DAngeloDino]

great truck! question, is this your daily driver? And with pickups in general, the light bed causes poor traction and fishtailing in the wet weather...how is it during these conditions? Love the truck just hesitant taking it on the highways.

[@MTBFreeks]

What would make it epic is a rack on a hitch that holds 6 bikes and bench seat in back for 4 riders

[@DailyMTBRider]

That's one idea I had - I'd need a welder to help me out to get a trailer hitch receiver that's strong enough on there.

[@MTBFreeks]

@@DailyMTBRider alot of times there are weld shops right in your town there is 10 of them here and they're cheap as crap I used to build ebikes and motorized bikes and I would take stuff there all the time slot of times they can make the part too for less than buying it my local place made trailers and all kinds of stuff

[@fritzfromswitzerland]

The truck is hilarious 😆

[@mtbwithct8426]

When the latch falls off😂😂

[@DailyMTBRider]

Haha right after that I was like "what the heck!" Got it back on quick though 😂

[@gregmcallister2821]

Got to use one of these for a couple weeks and agree it’s a lot offun

[@darianlopez7490]

if u keep the tongue box long term. Pleassssse put some type of backer behind the fork bike mounts. something between the metal of box and the bolt/spacer on the inside..... 2x4 wood frame? plastic board? plywood even. it looks like those bolts would pull through the metal on a bumpy road.

[@lieutenantdann599]

Gonna be honest here man. I dont watch your stuff. maybe 2 videos ever. But if you've ever watched trailer park boys, you'll see why you've earned my sub and views. So cheers man. I look forward to the content

[@jstrahn]

I have a Suzuki Carry DD51T. Wondering if the bikes fit in the bed with the front wheels on before you added the trailer box. Good looking truck!

[@cristobal2313]

The roof rack side ways sound like a great idea

[@CobraKyle]

This may be the greatest purchase ever made by anyone ever.

[@DailyMTBRider]

I don't know, I mean you buying an NS eccentric is pretty close 😉

[@TMAN882]

You need a cool looking Rooftop storage basket with lights that wraps down to the back cab into the bed. This assuming they are available for that type of vehicle.

I love those small thingies in 4x4! Regarding the tyres: Seems like you are allowed to use the 155/70R13 to replace the 12". You will then find a selection of all season or winter tyres, but first of all try to google Ziarelli Trac 155/70R13! :-D I guess you'll love it!

[@sunbeam8866]

Only if 13" rims are are available for this.

@@sunbeam8866 Technical data say so. :-)

[@quentinstacy35]

Not so keen on the bedliner spray. I used a perforated rubber mat in my kei truck bed. Won't scratch the bikes, and I pull it out to clean every so often. I also got a tall canopy from Yahoo Japan which is great.

[@anthonygonzalez7488]

Is there a truck stop in your area ( Petro, TA, Pilot, Sap Bros ) ? A wide variety of led marker lamps, reflective tape & train horns.