Japanese Kei trucks are tiny titans of transport

[@ポォロロ]

Small yet powerful, the appeal of a kei truck is that it can be used in many different ways!

[@GreenMasterMike]

I just ordered. Mine cant wait😁

[@thesniper6607]

Jus ordered one aswell from Japan 2015 dahiatsu

[@xaingu1]

Have a 96 Subaru Sambar on the way, the 2 month wait period is underway 😆

[@ralphbuschman3364]

Loved the idea of the van to save shopping in the vehicle out of sun, wind and rain.

[@matt10y27]

i love seeing these little trucks all over Seattle!

[@David-vz8ss]

Kei cars & trucks are great!!!

[@ralphbuschman3364]

I love the idea of the 600 c.c. engine with a turbo or supercharger. My Honda Coupe with 6oo c.c. engine and 4 speed engine transaxle, did fine up to 65 on California freeway with me and my buckets of electrician pension tools.

[@Hiazhunter]

There great little trucks. We have 2 pick-ups & a microvan at my job. I'm in the market for one for personal use. Great little trucks for hauling goods around town. The soccer mom's have traded their mini vans for pick up trucks & still only haul rug rats & groceries.

[@keith-j6u]

wait until they peel your ass off the dash when a paper cup hits you at 30mph

[@justanotherguitarplayer9767]

Lol, fuxkin A. I can't believe people think these little toy trucks are actual real truck replacements. These were made for people that are half the size of American men in another country, and they also don't have much for laws over there about safety in motor vehicles.. Which is why they don't belong here. These things are like daily driving a model a or model t. Not good.

[@Jeymez]

these trucks used to be illegal here, but im glad their are some states that get imports. when i moved from Japan to US, i had to do alot of research before moving, because America has alot of cars that Japan doesn't get. But that also applies to the US, we have cars in Japan that the US doesn't even know about. i had a culture shock, when i first saw how big American trucks are. but the Kei trucks aren't in California as that's where i first moved to in 2005, so i had to settle for a 1996 Toyota Hilux, which ironically, is one of the few trucks the US used to have, that we still get in Japan. this is Japans Tacoma today, as the American Tacoma is too big for Japanese roads. Suzuki and Isuzu make alot of fleet trucks like the old Kei.

[@st2963]

Suzuki and Daihatsu are still making kei trucks. Isuzu Motors does not make kei trucks.

[@Jeymez]

@@st2963 oh right, i forgot about that

[@bigwheelsturning]

I've meet Kai and his dad, Adam at Sodo Moto. They were my agents for importing a little Komatsu mini excavator from Japan this Winter/Spring. Great place and great people.

[@Patriot64]

I'm beginning to see some of these vehicles in the northeast.

[@nagasako7]

Kei trucks are magnitudes more eco than EV car too.

[@moltenlava1877]

and weigh less than an entire battery pack.

[@NWforager]

i wish they were a couple thousand bucks .

[@PistonHonda87]

Look hard enough you can get one for 1,200. I own 4 of them.

[@NWforager]

@@PistonHonda87 love to import a few wing trucks

[@edmondgreen7970]

​@@PistonHonda87or I could save a bunch of time and buy a real truck that can go over 45.

[@JimmyNewCakes]

​@@PistonHonda87Seems to be the price for ones with off-road only titles/bill-of-sale-only vehicles. If you just need something for off road (farm or hunting use!), that's a fantastic deal. Or if you're in a state that's very permissive with OHVs, you can really get a bargain that way. Otherwise, you're shelling out 4-6k to import one and do all the paperwork correctly in order to have it be generally street legal.

[@zulubob5824]

​@@JimmyNewCakes I wish I could find one for a couple of thousand dollars!

[@zulubob5824]

A couple thousand dollars????? More like $8k

[@habibifather7681]

You on crack, bro.

[@momovillen1934]

how do buy from you?

[@fredges]

Start a business converting these to plug-in EVs, and you’ll make millions.

[@PistonHonda87]

Terrible idea. The weight from the batteries would kill any ability to carry anything. These are VERY light weight trucks.

[@NWforager]

@@PistonHonda87 recycled lithium would be pretty light . plus you can minus the weight of gas motor , transmission maybe . They only go like 35-40 mph which many light ebikes can do

[@edmondgreen7970]

They already make and sell fully electronic ones.

[@moltenlava1877]

​@@PistonHonda87 Not terrible Chinese cities use many small sized electric cars

[@moltenlava1877]

If u have that U are not compensating for anything

[@onepetabyte]

Couple thousand? That thing costs 900 dollars

[@bennyjbenham]

They look cool but id hate to have an accident in one

[@geraldsouza1767]

What about the crash test

[@JimmyNewCakes]

Dead! They're definitely not trucks to go fast in, as the sudden stop will do you in.

[@アウストラロピテクス晋三]

Practice escaping from the cabin😂

[@keithhooper6123]

After forty years of driving these key vans and trucks,only had one minor accident.

[@MrChickenspit]

better than driving a motorcycle

[@ericolivomartinez3674]

el timón del lado derecho si no pega eso es en inglaterra donde todo es a la contra de la realidad

[@edmondgreen7970]

Yeah.......try $8,000 to $12,000. Thats the VERY consistent price range I find all around me. No point in paying for a toy that only does 45 or 50 when i can find real trucks all day long in that range.

[@JimmyNewCakes]

$7-9 has been the new range I've been seeing since I imported mine, but it was that higher range you mentioned a year ago. Now, it's only the vans fetching for more than 10-and it has to be a particularly good one. 8 was too much for me, so I imported myself and the cost, including taxes, fees, and delivery all the way to my door was about $5000. At that price point, all the other trucks around me were hot garbage-either rusted through or in need of thousands of dollars of mechanical work. As much as I wanted an S10 or an older Ranger, it wasn't happening at that price. The model I picked out also does a little better at speed. I've peaked at around 75MPH, but it pretty much likes cruise around 62 MPH. A very steep hill or strong headwind will set you back to 45. It's a...humbling experience. It really isn't a truck for everyone. Some people need more speed, more cab space, more hauling capacity, trailer towing capability, or great ease of parts availability. As someone living in a city with only light hauling needs, this thing is about the most perfect truck I could ask for. I don't feel bad at all when it's just me driving, getting 31 MPG combined city and highway; I can pick up and move whatever oversized stuff I need or pick up heavy landscaping loads for projects; and it's got enough speed, clearance, and traction for me to cruise a state highway on the weekend and go have fun with some off-roading and camping.

[@keithhooper6123]

I used to get around 45mpg from my Acty 550cc.

[@justanotherguitarplayer9767]

Most americans are not 5 foot tall 125 pound Asian men. I can't see a 6 foot tall+ 250 pound guy driving one of these pos wannabe trucks.