Mitsubishi Mighty Max / Has Nothing, and Everything It Has Doesn't Work
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- Опубліковано 10 тра 2014
- Warren got this 1995 Mitsubishi Mighty Max pickup truck in trade for labor, and he loves it. It is a base model pickup from 1995 that feels like a truck from the mid 1980's. This truck is equipped with almost no options and every thing that it does have doesn't work. it does have a period correct tape deck, but it doesn't have speakers..."so I have that going for me". The Dodge Ram 50 was essentially the same truck with different trim and badges.
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I have an 88 Mighty Max. The timing belt broke a few months back. I watched some UA-cam How To videos. Went to O'Reilly's and they had it in stock on the shelf for 28 bucks. Had everything off and put back together in about an hour. I'm not a mechanic but it was so easy to work on. Love this Lil beast. Coming up on 260,000 miles and going strong.
Johnny McFadin I recently bought a 94 mighty max and the timing belt along with the oil pump is bad and I got advice from my grandpa to just replace the motor so now I'm looking for the same as what's in it
Johnny McFadin good thjng it isnt an interference type head cylinder
foxy gamist12 just replace the stuff till you can get a replacement motor
I have an 88 mighty Max they are pretty cool
i had an 88 throughout college, got rid of it in 2001 when i was starting my first job, got rid of it as i didn't need two vehicles at the time, if i could only turn back time
My dads 92 still works and still one of the toughest truck out there
As a Mighty Max owner, your description could not have been more accurate.
The owner was stoked on your comment!
I second that! hahaha
I love my 1995 Mitsubishi mighty max and it's got 270000 and still runs like a champ no rust nothing wrong
Dawm mines got 88k and runs like it's the first time it was started up
what oil do you use??
I have a 1990 runs great no rust no problems and has been driven from Michigan to Florida twice
I've got a 89 with 258k miles on it... Completely gutted, been stolen multiple times, floors rusted out, AC is the breeze that comes in through the rust outs on the roof, still runs like a champ though (:
I hope you find the heart and funding to body-off restore that truck.
I have an 87 Max 4x4 manual ass kicker of a truck. Best $400 bucks I spent for years of fun and crazy destructive shit. I am curious though, can anyone tell me why people care to restore these trucks , honestly they have looked like cosmetic shitstorm since they began making them. Oh and it was in good condition from a one owner that used it for a daily driver till I purchased it and actually drove pretty decent on highway’s ect. Since I’ve owned it , abusing the living hell out of it here in Louisiana and still runs. Has taken a cosmetic beating but shit I don’t care. Hell its been Sunk 3 times with swamp water up to steering wheel , I’ll pull it from the shit, drain and fill all fluids, try to air out inside and the tough bastard will continue to crank up and take on some near impossible challenges of extreme Gumbo Mud , bashing my own trails ect. Freaking little tank
I love my 1994 Mitsubishi Mighty Max Sport Truck! 27+ years old, 285,000 miles, it's green, a 5 speed and still runs so smooth. Still looks good, too. I bought it brand new for $10,300 sticker price. Best car I've ever owned.
Had an repainted bright blue 89 ranger with gaudy rims Bought it off craigslist for 1200 bucks, put almost nothing in to it 5 speed 2.3 l engine, it basically had a body an engine, a transmission, headlights and some wiring to make it all work together. Best damn vehicle I ever bought. Steering was completely blown out and steering gear just bled fluid as soon as i poured fluid in the ps pump, so it was manual everything. Let my mom use it, she tore it up Left it on the side of the road and let some stranger take it without telling me till he had pretty much assumed ownership of it. Thanks mom ur the best
“Milk crate is period correct!”....boi how would you know that??😂
I own a 1991 mighty max! I have owned it since it was new....almost 25 years in May. I love it and plan to repaint it. I have 150,000 miles on it and plan to drive it another 100,000 miles.
+Ruben Silva Make sure you do your timing belt & tensioner if you haven't already. I had mine replaced (original) at 135k and it was looking REALLY rough! Also, do some internet research on doing an ECM inspection - many years of Mighty Max had inferior-quality capacitors in the ECM that tended to leak electrolyte onto the circuit board as they aged. It's a known problem for these trucks, and it's better to see ahead of time that there is an issue so that you can either replace them (if you're electronically-inclined) or acquire a remanufactured ECM to keep on a shelf somewhere in case yours fails someday. My '95 has 147k now, and I hope to get 250k out of him.
+Andy Hicks Thanks for the info, Andy!
how hard are these trucks to find parts for? Thinking of buying one as a first/project truck
Spencer Christiansen there are still a surprising amount of parts available for these. They sold them around the world for a long time, so the market is still there
Sweet dude I have a completely stock 1994 mightymax macrocab limited not a dent,ding or scratch and the paint is showroom new and have done nothing to it than proper washing and waxing it less than 60k on it and I love it but I'm gonna buy some new headlights,bumpers,trim ect.my dad new I loved it so when I was 11 he randomly gave it to me and let me drive around the block with my neighbor. I still love it and I always put premium oil and filters every 3k miles and everything else baby wants
My father had a '89 Mighty Max that I used to borrow to commute to school. Like yours, there was no option on it at all. I did put in a tape deck later on (with door speakers!). Man, I remember the manual steering....parallel parking was an upper body workout. Compared to modern pickups, it was primitive. But you know what? I'd love to have one again. It was simple, easy and inexpensive to maintain, and was reliable. Great video!
I just saw one while waiting outside the marijuana store. I saw the mighty max lettering and surprised to see it from the 90's was guessing early 80's
1995
Gone but never forgotten.
She’s with me now 😭😭
I recently got an 88 mighty Max from my grandmother's estate. Has been sitting in a garage for 15 years. Only has 38,000 miles on it. Got the carburetor rebuilt and have been driving it for a while. Bare Bones no power steering no radio no AC but it drives well. Came in handy cuz my transmission on my Honda Accord went out.
I got my '91 with the odometer broken at 262,000 miles on it. It came from a South Carolina race track. They used it for hauling the dirt bikes around the track. I put a new timing belt on it. It seriously runs like a dream.
I bought a brand new 1992 Mighty Max for $7,500 after I finished school. It didn't come with A/C, speakers/radio/antenna, no power steering/windows, but I loved it anyway. I'm jealous after watching you guys drive this one around, would love to take one for a spin after all these years.
Reminds me of my days while i was in primary school my dad used to have one company mitsubishi l200 I used to love driving it
I had one of these I bought it with 6grand on it and drove it for 10 years it still ran like a champ and the only rust was on the bottom of the gate. I loved that truck
bench seats are awesome.
I drove from Melbourne to Newcastle in a Statesman (luxo limo type thing) and after 12 hours my back was aching badly. I turned around and drove straight back in a Ford Courier (ne Mazda B series) and my back felt fantastic.
Love a simple ute
It comes with KM132 transmission as i know. you can mount 4G63T Engine on it which is Legendary Evolution Engine.
Km132 transmission has 2 types right? There's a Highspeed, Low speed ratios.
I bought a 1992 dodge ram 50, very clean nice red paint still, good air condition, heater, nice stereo , new tires, an 70 thousand original miles, for $2,000 truck runs like a champ, i sure got bless, i have bought about 5 small trucks mostly Mitsubishi, an this is the best one .
i have one.....its a 92 mighty max, black. runs great.... but the way it looks.....wel lets just say that this is my truck for hauling trash off to the dump:/and yardwork.. it used to be my worktruck but i just got a newer model of this lolz. they are great, never had a problem!
I’ve got a 1991 mighty max. My neighbor behind me caught me watching her doing yoga in her back yard and I covered myself by offering to chop down this huge pile of weeds in her back yard. She then told me there’s a truck in those weeds. I paid her $50 bucks and changed out the gas and it started right up and passed emissions. The only thing it needed was a slave cylinder. Everything else has been cosmetic. I put led head lights and taillights welded up some aluminum tube bumpers on the front it’s more like a cow pusher bumper . New tires and brakes. Rebuilt calipers and drum brakes on the rear. Rhino lined the bed added tie downs then a camper shell . New kenwood stereo and last but not least a do it yourself camouflage paint job that turned out pretty good but did take all day. It’s been a great little Pooh butt truck. I am having an issue with my clutch. My peddle goes to the floor and sometimes engages and sometimes it doesn’t. I just float the gears when it doesn’t so it doesn’t bother me but I would like to fix the issue when I got time. No a/c but the heater blows hot and everything it came with works. I wouldn’t sell it for 5k. Great truck.. maybe I’ll sell it in aNorway haha
Im about to buy my 3rd mighty max. i kept buying others because id miss driving em after selling. ( so fun to drive) the simplicity is awesome on em. The 2.4l FI models are much more powerful than the 2.0 carbureted. Mine did have power steering. I dropped mine and put on some black sporty 20” rims. Same color as this truck in vid. It looked awesome with new paint. Beautiful boxy 80/90’s.
Hey bro college student here who bought a mighty max, where do u get ur parts??? Cause I need to replace something and can’t find it anywhere
@@jaxactic7481 go to mitsubishi dealer, search internet. Carid. Sadly Some parts are becoming obsolete. Junk yard too.
I have an 89 mighty max I've done a ton of work on it. New Weber car with electric pump high and fuel regulator, converted to power steering with custom made lines, rebuild power steering gear box, starter, alternator, inner outer tie rods, upper lower ball joints, wheel studs, rubber flooring, I upholstered the bench seat, new disk brakes to. I even got air conditioning parts from a salvage yard haven't installed yet
Just picked one up almost identical. Rebuilt with 10k on the motor. And few small issues. Needs wheel bearing seal. But solid little truck. Thanks for the vid.
Scoop video guys! Good to see you guys messing around...
I've had a fleet of these trucks and love them. Even though around where I live (northeast) the frames rot out badly under the cab. I am currently looking for a 91+ in excellent shape, gonna turbo the 2.4 block!
My carved 2.0's took one hell of a pounding, drove one for a year without a water pump, radiator or anything lol.
I had a mighty max back in the late 90’s and I loved it!
just bought a 94’ Max i love it
got a '91 mighty max and you summed it up pretty good, and its engine can take abuse pretty well. also as everything in and on it is original save for spark plugs and tires, it badly needs a new engine, transmission, wiring, and a few other things, but its exterior is in decent shape save for it needs some cleaning.
Love it. I'd rather listen to the truck noises than the radio.
I've got an 85 with 85700 miles on it and no frame rust, they're actually expensive here in Norway since they're so rare (most are rusted out) and enthusiasts love them. I bought mine for $3125 and it's a lovely little nugget. Upgraded the internals of the original radio with a bluetooth amplifier, switched out the 80's Pioneer speakers but kept the grille, and I want to keep it as original as possible. Been driving it more than my daily car.
these were really cool trucks, I liked them better than teh others out there at that time
The awesome thing to do. When there's 3 people in a cab like that. Is for the guy on the passenger side. To duck down Putting his head between his knees, Like the flight attendants tell you to do if the plane is crashing. Causing it to look like the guy in the middle and the driver, Are way too cozy with each other.
just got myself a real beat up 89 might max and i love it
I have one but from the year 88 and it has never failed me, I am 12 years old with it
very cool... My brother has the exact same truck, it's an 88 but not a Mitsubishi. What blew me away was that when he first bought the truck I looked at the engine and its a Mitsubishi engine.
Basically Mitsubishi was using Dodge to introduce its concept and car the the American Market, If I'm not mistaken.
I have an 87, used to be my dads. When he passed, I got the truck, ripped the engine out and sold it. Then commenced to put a 1967 chevy 327 in it. Lots of fun, but about 3 months ago, I blew the engine up.. lol.. no time to fix it right now, but can't wait to get it back on the road.
My first vehicle was an 88 mighty max. I loved that truck with all my heart
Watching this from Costa Rica, inside my Mighty Max 94.
YOO! I just bought your old truck today !!! Same license plate and Mclaren sticker 😂😂 I cannot believe it’s on UA-cam. I’m going to make more content with it now that I see it has a UA-cam history😭😂
just picked up a 94 last week and i LOVE it!! no power steering, windows, or locks, but does have AC and the split rear window
I just bought a 94 on Friday lol
Thanks for this!
I think these trucks are highly underrated, I own a 1988 4x4 mitsu mighty max with the 2.6 motor, the mightymax is a great truck daily driver all the drawbacks you mention in the video are what is to be expected in a mini truck designed in the late 80's, no toyota, mazda or nissan mini trucks of the era etc. will do much better in all categories mentioned, and I think they are worth a look if your n the market for a mini truck they get a bad rep from people that don't maintain them but as long as you keep up on maintenance and you will be happy.
I have a 1991 mighty max my dad bought new. I worked for a Mitsubishi dealer for 24 years. And I maintained his truck and when he passed away I got it and I still drive it. We called them zipper trucks cause it is so easy to work on.
i have a 1994 mity max 257 thousand miles fixing to replace the front wheel seal for the first time ever .its a truck that seems not to want to die
I wouldn't mind to hunt one of these down when I got the cash.
I've been going though a hard time where I had to sell my 1986 Chevy CUCV M1028 former US military truck.
And I'm slowly getting back on my feet again, so in the future I really want to have a truck again because well trucks are useful!
I was browsing on a local classified site and seen a Dodge Ram 50, and it reminded me about them!
I wouldn't mind one of them, just a small economical truck, built very simple, nothing fancy fix it in my back yard. I admire basic vehicles!
Don't got the cash to get one now..... sadly considering how old these trucks are now I might not find one when I got cash in my pocket.....
I'm also in Canada I never seen one of these trucks badge as a Mitsubishi, I always understood they were Mitsubishi's when they were badge as Dodge's.
But idk if Mitsubishi never bothered to release this truck in Canada, or if it boils down to the fact that there is so few Mitsubishi dealers in Canada, none where I grew up.
And where I live now from what I understood they popped up abit over a decade ago....
But rather it be badged as a Dodge or a Mitsubishi I want to get my hands on one!
A friend had one of these ,the simplest coolest little truck on a planet ,an absolute valiant soldier , We drove I thing everywhere . 3 people crammed in the cab going up to Sundance Ski resort in utah To do some downhill mountain biking . Had a hole in the radiator nothing a little bubble gum couldn't fix for a minute
This Mighty Max: *exists*
The other Mighty Max: *cries in obscurity*
@@tiptoestudent5232 No, the 90s cartoon based on a toyline of the same name.
@@tiptoestudent5232 Well I mean, again, it's an obscure cartoon from the 90s. It's alright :).
I love this video
First car was a 1988 in 2013. Bare bones, and hated that car haha. The most weight I've had on that truck was a 400lb stucco mixer. I drove that thing from USC to Wildomar. I was surprised it made it that far with that much weight in the back. Do I miss it? Nope. This car could have killed me. I had the ball joints fail when I went over a speed bump.
I own a 93 Mighty Max, I like the body style, after that, the truck is a piece of crap, I paid $300 for it cause it needed an engine rebuild, steering replaced, and suspension work. And to top it off the AC compressor took a dump. You said purist don't like to talk about the Dodge D50, us Mopar guys only buy them because of the D50 and usually want to drop a Mopar V8 into it.
love my 96
87 isuzu pup, very spartan. Just does what it does. It is the simplest vehicle in my fleet and with all the stupid I fix on new trucks I now look for old Japanese pickups. I am surrounded by late model trucks all day and look forward to simplicity and function. I do not desire screens and tech.
I have the exact same truck…you mention you had to change the ECU because of an ‘injector driver’ problem. Can you, or anyone else explain what problem this causes? Also, does the changing of the key cylinder go hand in hand with the changing of the ECU?
Quick question
So through the 1986-1996 mighty max are all parts compatible? I have a 1995 mighty max and the multi functional assembly switch broke and all I seem to find is for the year 1994.
I have an early 90s and it has 112K Miles on the engine and it burns so much oil. It has lots of blow-by, the rings are shot, the motor is shot. Amazing how something I baby has worn out with so few miles.
Previous owner dogged that shit out lol
2:10 my favorite part😂😂
I kept looking for the dudes glasses to go flying out the passenger window when he laid them on the dash. Ask me how I know. Lol
yeah..i have a 1989 that needs an engine. and its been tough looking for one !
For a 1995, the Mighty Max looks very outdated. It's hard to believe that Mitsubishi still made these trucks in the Mid '90s. You'd think the Mighty Max would be redesigned sometime in the Early '90s, but they made these up until 1996. That's crazy.
These are the easiest trucks in the world to work on and awesome fun to drive. The 2.4 is peppy!
That's rite we don't talk about the dodge. MM for life. Lol
Somebody needs to come out with another basic work truck like this to blow everybody else out of the water on price. Power steering and A/C would be nice to have though!
chickenfarm09 dude I wish!
My first pick up truck was a Mitsubishi mighty max I miss it I want to get one to take care of it
I'm found one for 800 just needs a new front number and a repaint should I get it l. Well I want it
I love it! I stole my Dads mighty max and hit a gas station (I wish I still had it)
Great truck, reminds me to Volkswagen beetle
hi guys.
do you know where i can buy the parts of this car?
i searching for the dashboard.
I have a 1991 Mitsubishi triton(they are called tritons in Australia 🇦🇺) and it has 190,000Kilometres and it’s been amazing. It’s a great simple car. Nothing has broke yet.
has anything broke yet? 5 months later?
@@simplex1 nah. Just needs a new head gasket but it’s still running strong. Although I’ve only put 2,000 km’s on it
@@simplex1 also they have the 2.4 in this video I have the 2.6
Cool dash though....it also got better reliability ratings in following years than ANY big 3 truck
Ram 50 are the way to go.
I'm 15 and I live in new mexico and this truck is gonna be my first car I love it can't wait to get my driver's licens mine will have no power steering and the radio is broken and the ac got stolen out of it. What are your thoughts
The speakers are in the dashboard and the cones are made of cardboard.
I have a 1988 MMM 1 Ton, 2.6L. I refuse to sell it, its priceless to me. Id like to know how you rebuilt that clutch cable linkage, as Im having many issues with mine.
I had a 93 model that had a long bed. Base model too with stick shift. I used it like a work truck. I wish I would've put a new engine in it instead of selling it.
how hard are they to find basic parts for? Might buy an 84 D50 as a first truck...
As a mighty max owner I agree with everything you said in this video 😂
My dad bought an 87 new in that year. I learned to drive in it. Bare bones with A/C and of course we installed a seriously awesome pull out tape deck.
Here’s the best part it lasted more than 20 years and had over 250,000 miles on it when he sold it. I miss something simple like that truck.
It was my dad’s commuter and work truck. It put food on the table and due to some family issues got us across the continent five times. Never ever failed us.
I got an 89 with the 4g54
Just bought one for $500 and waiting for the title so I can get it on insurance
I saw one for sale not too long ago for 500 near me. Wanted to get it, but i already have a car, and there is no space for me to put that truck
feelsbadman
they seem like decent trucks, never mind the non existent options
Why did this make me want one 😂
I have a 89 mighty max so imagine this but 6 years older it's worse but I rebuilt the carb and tbh everything but the driver window doesn't roll up without help
Can somebody tell me where is the power steering pump or if it mechanic steering
How much HP it has?
Someone knows how its conectec te carburator of Mitsubishi l200 99
Linkage was bad in mine too ram 50
137 hp, 5spd., and very light weight. It's fast once it's warmed up. Cold, it's better to take off in 2nd gear. Cornering is a real challenge, maybe lowered it would be better.
+bass guitar OMG yes, they corner so poorly... Then again, my '95 still has original front shocks and it's hard to find a good reasonably-priced 14" truck tire! I pretty much am stuck with "This is what we put on Corollas." LOL
I've driven a lowered one, and it's not that bad at cornering at all
How much lower can it really go
MAtt Geiger yes
Imagine a L200 (what they were sold as here in NZ) with a 4g63t engine.
Pls dont give me any ideas.. lol 😈
check your connection speakes on each side of the dashboard
😂😂😂 I STILL HAVE MINE I BOUGHT IT NEW IN LAS VEGAS FLETCHER JONES ON SALE FOR 5499.00 HAS A HOLE 23,000 miles on it in mint con white in color😂😂
Lots of owner says ticking valve lifters is a common issue for this truck. Is it true and is it cheap to replace?
yes
all of the 4g6x engines have shit lifters.
the lifters are an easy fix most people don't change their oil on time and this results in lifter tick, they tend to get clogged when lots of debris get in the oil, I know because none of my mitsus are ticking lol my secret frequent oil changes on time, and I never use fram or masterpro oil filters, they are trash, get a wix,stp, purolater, mobile 1,K&N.
Oil filter choice is important, the fram/masterpro units have cardboard end caps, and yes they get the job done in most cases, but get anything but them if you want to keep your car around longer
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actually i want to buy a used pick up like this Mitsubishi. Can i find it?
u didinttalk about power . petro one is a beast. wont stop or get stack in mad
I can see myself driving one of these, I have a couple of friends that have the mighty max and it's simple yet durable truck which I like about it
Lol at the not talking about the D50, all the RAM 50’s were made by Mitsubishi only and badged Dodge. So it’s the same thing
Do u want to sell it ?
best car in the world
Does your truck have power brakes? (this is an old thread so you might not even own it anymore) I have a 92 plain jane Mighty Max and I have the same mileage. People are always asking me on the street if I want to sell it. ha.