Test driving a 4x4 Honda Acty fire truck and 2 Mazda Bongo diesel JDM imports

We test drive and review a few unique Japanese imports including a Honda Acty 4WD mini fire truck, Mazda Bongo Brawny fire truck and a Mazda Bongo Wagon. We also take a closer look at a Daihatsu Hijet and 2 rare Honda Acty Dump kei trucks at Motorcycle Warehouse in Portland Oregon.

[@ytJnC]

I grew up in and around fire departments. I can assure you that periodic maintenance performed on any fire department truck occurs at more frequent and rigorous intervals than what consumers normally do. They don’t accumulate as much mileage, but the service is performed on schedule regardless if it needs it or not. So that’s another pro to buying a used fire truck.

[@OlympicOverland]

These fire truck’s were definitely kept up and maintained really well, they were like time capsule’s! 👌

[@jerbunch]

That sliding tray on the small fire truck was probably for the generator. Saw one on waybeforethefame channel. Wish we had a place in Oklahoma like that to go shop at!!!!

[@OlympicOverland]

Thanks! I bet you are right about that generator, the tray seems like a perfect spot for one.

[@MotorcycleWarehouseInc]

Thank you guys so much for stopping by! We always love showing off our vehicles to enthusiasts like yourselves. BTW, that rack in the rear end is for a water pump and made to drop it off near a water source.

[@OlympicOverland]

You guys are awesome! We had a great time and are looking forward to seeing what’s arriving next! 👍

[@jdmcarandmotorcycle]

We have two Mazda Bongo diesel fire truck RWD and 4WD and two MAzda Proceed Levante same diesel but turbo RF 2000cc great engine !!! super reliable !!!!

[@OlympicOverland]

They are great trucks and the older diesel’s are sturdy, simple and reliable! 👍

[@T0DDS]

Watching your videos on these mini trucks makes me want to add one of these to my fleet. Thank you for sharing!

[@OlympicOverland]

Always room for 1 more! 👍

[@NC-oc3ld]

I would have liked to see more of that Mazda Bongo Friendee with the tent on top.

[@OlympicOverland]

Its a cool van. I have some footage of a friends Bongo pop top in some other videos on my channel. I will try to post a link to that. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pKmViWyna9GabMksi=0AVNl9B4OKgltn9r

[@harryfritter8266]

That truck is sweet! I used to have an electric smart car and wanted to dress it out to look like a hearse for short people :-) Awesome to see Stacee rocking the pit vipers

[@OlympicOverland]

Ha ha Pit Viper sent us a bunch of sunglasses at work awhile ago and Stacy found them in the glovebox on the way to Portland, she had them on for the whole trip! 😂

[@tcriderph3294]

Man hearing that R2 idle reminds me of my old truck mazda b2200 crew cab came with it brandnew here in Philippines bought mine with 150k km on it sadly the original engine had rod knock cause of low oil pressure then bought another japan surplus R2 again use it for 5 years without a single issue sold it to my brother in law and used it for 5 years and that's when i knew it that R2 has a cast iron block with aluminum cylinder heads because my brother in law had an overheat and the head crack after that we bought japan surplus engine that time i did my research then me and him bought a WL that came in b2500 that has cast iron cylinder much more robust than R2 and till now he still used it the truck is in the family for 15 years. Now i have a b2200 long bed u.s version truck that i used in my shop to haul some parts it's got a dropside body and 4ja1-T engine when i bought it. Please excuse my english and grammar sir cause english is not my first language.

[@OlympicOverland]

The B series trucks are cool! I wish we would have gotten a drop side version here in the U.S. because that makes the bed so much more practical. Thanks for watching!

[@YummyPork]

The condition of the fire trucks is impressive. I walked around a few at the jdm lot up on Aurora (Seattle) and they seemed like a pretty cheap way to get your hands on a truck vs. going to carmax and spending a fortune.

[@OlympicOverland]

They really are like time capsules & maintenance is top notch! With mileage that low they will be around for a long time 👍

[@allanperryman388]

Rad video! Thanks for the walk through on these. Cheers

[@OlympicOverland]

Cheers Al!

[@SpecialKeiz]

The bed slide is for a pump.. you could put suction hose in a pond or stream then discharge feed a bigger pumper truck.

[@OlympicOverland]

A pump! That would have been pretty handy if they had left it in there. 👍

[@TheWeekendMedic]

On my 97 Mitsubishi, I was able to translate some of the JDM labels using Google Translate. Point the camera, watch the magic...

[@OlympicOverland]

I had a translate app that would come up with some really random and hilarious translations ha ha! I will give google translate a try next 👍

[@Mikefestiva]

Pretty cool trucks, really clean. Thanks for sharing 😊👍

[@OlympicOverland]

Thanks man!

[@OlympicOverland]

Moto’s and coffee’s in the morning ☕️

[@DEADB33F]

The slide-out tray will be for a high pressure water pump or a hydraulic power pack. We have an old Dennis UK fire engine. Its main pump for the flat hoses runs off a PTO but there's a smaller 2" pump on a slide-out on one side ....other side would have had a hydraulic pump for powering 'jaws of life', etc. (has since been removed on ours) The big high-volume PTO pump is for filling the tank, pulling water from a hydrant, etc. the smaller high pressure pump is connected to the small reel hoses on either side.

[@DEADB33F]

walkermovements.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/1634122354-L892-MWB-009-scaled.jpg ...pump would normally sit in the forward compartment on the slideout.

[@OlympicOverland]

Thanks James! Great info man, these trucks have so many cool features it’s nice to figure out what everything was actually used for 👍

[@Mr.Ramirez95]

That 4x4 Mazda is AWESOME!!! Van life definitely!!!

[@OlympicOverland]

It was a rad van!

[@_autoverse]

The Bongo Friendee was available in Ford flavour in Japan as the Freda. Ford and Mazda often worked together and it was an easy way to get have a vehicle localised to Japanese customers. Edit: spelling

[@OlympicOverland]

Thanks man! I knew there was a connection but didn’t know it was the Ford Freda. A friend of mine has a Friendee and it’s a cool little van!

[@paulpiatt5610]

Heck ya man! Andy that thing is sweet!

[@OlympicOverland]

They were awesome trucks! I always enjoy driving all of the different imports, so many cool machines and each one has a different character. Stacy is still on the search for a bay blue Acty Attack or the right van. Half of the fun is the search 👍

[@johndewey6358]

That fire truck is missing a 55 inch TV!🎉

[@OlympicOverland]

😂

[@lesabre1972]

I like the 4 dr pickup and the van takes the win for me.

[@OlympicOverland]

Yeah, they are pretty awesome! The cab on the 4 door was great, the perfect amount of space.

[@tanno206]

Just import one dude!! i got my dias in mid febuary and it delivered a month later and it was only 2 grand plus the condition is amazing

[@OlympicOverland]

Yeah importing is a great way to go. I’m hoping some of the auction prices mellow out soon. Congratulations on the Dias, they are awesome!

[@tanno206]

@@OlympicOverland in your brothers vid you discussed getting a van i support it 100%

[@OlympicOverland]

@@tanno206 the vans are awesome, we are definitely on the search 👍

[@user-dc2ie1gx9u]

Enjoy your videos ❤

[@jonmarshall1502]

I want all of them.

[@OlympicOverland]

So many cool machines!

[@turbeau405]

One of each please.

[@OlympicOverland]

The right choice 👌

[@paulie12345ish]

Fun fun fun

[@apollo280zx]

You guys are having too much fun! So did she get one?!

[@OlympicOverland]

She decided to wait, still looking for a bay blue Acty Attack or Kei van but I wouldn’t mind a 4 door Hiace 4x4 👍

[@stacyhodgson1051]

No Yorkies in this video ha !

[@OlympicOverland]

They will be back! 🐕

[@ulisesreyes4755]

What if a rod by any chance shot out the block would that impale the passenger or driver sitting on top of the motor 🫣😂

[@OlympicOverland]

Probably similar odds to being struck by lightning but anything is possible ha ha! 😂

[@johnelser9256]

I have a 1992 Honda Attack in central Fl with Fl Title I need to get rid off

[@OlympicOverland]

We are on the west coast but if I was closer we would definitely come have a look! 👌

[@FarmerRCA]

Only 7500 original miles!!!! WOW!!!! 😲

[@OlympicOverland]

It was fresh!

[@FarmerRCA]

@@OlympicOverland ,that diesel engine looked immaculate too 🙌

[@tkskagen]

I'd like to get myself a MAZDA Bongo Dump that has the "Dually Rear End" because these had a 4-cylinder engine. I hope that one of these would be better for Highway Speeds of 65-75MPH... Too bad HONDA never manufactured a Dually Rear Axle KEI Truck. I prefer the "weight distribution" of the HONDA and SUBARU, but I trust the reliability of the HONDA better! Does TOYOTA offer a decent KEI Truck?

[@OlympicOverland]

Hi, the Daihatsu is part of Toyota so the Hijet is essentially a Toyota and a very nice Kei truck. The Climber model also has a locking rear differential. The Toyota Hiace, Toyoace and Dyna are larger than a Kei truck but are excellent as well and I’ve seen many with a dually setup and diesel 👌

[@kazumiinoue5043]

12:15 阿戸分団（ATO BUNDAN）

[@OlympicOverland]

👌

[@kazumiinoue5043]

​@@OlympicOverlandATO BUNDAN ＝ATO FIRE BRIGADE

[@OlympicOverland]

@@kazumiinoue5043 nice! 👍

[@PETvibes123]

use Google lens to translate the icons😅

[@GA-xo5vb]

Hello, great video. Does stacy have a single sister? I'm single and probably looks wise, on a scale of 1-10 I'm a high 3.9. And personality, probably a 4. I do occasionally dress to the sevens, you know for like a funeral or what not. I can type 5-8 words a minute and can staple and make copies. I enjoy scrimshaw and puppies. Oh yeah, and I can do the moonwalk and the worm

[@OlympicOverland]

Ha ha sounds like you and I are on a similar level but my moonwalk skills have been weak since the 80’s so you’ve got me there! Stacy doesn’t have a sister but she does have a few cute friends 😂

[@Scrambler85]

Very interesting, a first time seeing these