Thanks for taking us to ride in the handy little Japanese truck. My son has the Suzuki Carry that's very similar to the Daihatsu Hijet. Also glad to see the slight differences in the more roomy cab layout. Looks like just the ticket for light hauling with very low fuel costs.
Hello, I just got a 1999 Kia Metro Towner which is the same as the Hijet and I want to put new tires and rims. Can you share the link where you got them and information of what I need to buy ? Does golf cart rims fit? I see very nice ones on Amazon and ebay but don't know if the bolts pattern are the same. Thank you in advance for you help.
Tobias gustavsson I'm definitely no expert on your local situation but your best bet is to search for a reputable exporter in Japan as they would have a better idea of how to help you out. 👍
I got a local fella who wants to trade me one of these for my smaller 17ft fiberglass bass boat...If I didn't already own a Kubota RTV1100 with cab I would consider it..These are much faster and I could legally run it down the street..I would like to put a hydraulic plow on the front of one and use it for snow removal...Do you think it could handle that type of work,,as well as a salt spreader in the back?
@@4sonsoffroad Got me thinking...I am selling that ProCraft bass boat anyhow as I bought a newer larger bass boat...He wants to trade even up and it has the 2" lift and new off road Carlisle tires and new timing belt and water pump..Looks really good...My Kubota SXS is a diesel and plows snow very well...i have a plowing business as well as mowing and gravel drives etc...This little machine would fit in nicely...I like the folding down sides of the bed as well...I will keep my Kubota but it would make a nice addition for the plow jobs out of town instead of loading up the RTV all the time to get there....Are they hard to get parts for?? I am seriously considering it if its in good operating condition.
@@4sonsoffroad It's a 1992 same model as yours here in the video. It has the 2" lift and the same new set of Carlisle tires and its a manual shift with H/L range 4wd. Low kilometers also...I will take it for a test drive..my local car dealer has it who I know personally and he has always wanted a bass boat...He knows Im selling my 2002 model next spring and knows I do snow plowing so he called me....thanks for the info
ConnorY67 large rolling diameter allows a higher actual speed for the same shaft rotation....so the question is are you guys talking about rpm at a set speed or acceleration up to that speed. Two different things...
The small displacement engine needs to rev higher to produce full power. The gearing was designed for smaller diameter tires. Larger tires effectively increase the gear ratio, so the engine isn't able to rev high enough. Aerodynamic drag limits the power output in high gear before the engine revs out to full power. and the next gear down revs out fully before turning the wheels fast enough.
@@Liberty4Ever Larger tires in no way would restrict the engines maximum rpms. They may make the engine have to work harder and take longer to get there but that's it. If you put it on a downhill stretch of highway, making it easier for the engine to turn the wheels, it would still reach max rpms and would be going faster at that point than with smaller wheels.
@@djaxzen - Larger tires don't restrict engine RPM by increasing the gearing ratio? That would be true on a test stand, but that's definitely not true when aerodynamic drag is a consideration. Why do you think motorcycles or cars downshift to accelerate more quickly? It's because high gear is for economical cruising but to get the full power from the engine, a lower gear ratio is needed to enable the engine to rev to the higher RPM where the engine produces maximum power. On a vehicle with a small engine and a lot of aerodynamic drag such as these kei trucks, too high a gear ratio will result in the engine not being able to rev high enough because the aerodynamic power drag curve intersects the engine power curve at a lower RPM than the peak power RPM. The aerodynamic drag increases with the square of the velocity. The power needed to overcome the aerodynamic drag increases exponentially while the engine power increases approximately linearly with increasing RPM. You may not be following the math, but you don't need to take my word for it. Search UA-cam for the Mike festiva video entitled "Suzuki Carry JDM 4x4 Kei Truck Part 2". Fast forward to 14:20. Mike mentions that it might be difficult to hit 55 MPH, "particularly with these big tires". His Suzuki has a lift kit and it had very large off road tires. He's since reduced the tire diameter to a bit larger than stock for improved off road performance while still having decent top speed on the road. Watch Mike's video "Kei Truck Off-Road Tires, What Size To Buy?" for a full explanation of how larger tires reduce the maximum speed. Mike tries three tire sizes, tests the maximum speed on the road, and he chose the 23" tires over the 25" tires because he wanted a higher top speed for road use. If the engine had power to spare and the only limit was redline RPM, then larger tires would make it faster. That's seldom the case. Motorcycles usually have much higher power to weight ratios than cars but aren't aerodynamic. It's very common for motorcycles to downshift from 6th gear (highway cruising speed) to 5th gear to pass a car on the highway. The 6th gear ratio is too high to produce much power needed for acceleration while fighting the added aerodynamic drag. 6th gear is better for economical cruising on the highway at lower RPM and much less than maximum engine power. Lower gears are chosen to rev higher when the engine needs to produce maximum power.
00:30 is that a chassis snap in the middle? woooooh that is sad looks clean otherwise what a waist.. *edit* ok guys, I take that back hold your horses ya al an peace an luv ✌🏼..
beesting pain hi sorry to disappoint you but the chassis is quite fine. These trucks have a fabricated steel frame that is joined in sections. Just google pictures of a Hijet S110P if you don't believe us. 😊
beesting pain 👍the Japanese must have it figured because they have been doing it for years. What you can't see in the picture is that there is an upper frame piece as well. These aren't designed like your standard North American pickup but then again they are only 1/5th the weight of a standard half ton truck
Thanks for taking us to ride in the handy little Japanese truck. My son has the Suzuki Carry that's very similar to the Daihatsu Hijet. Also glad to see the slight differences in the more roomy cab layout. Looks like just the ticket for light hauling with very low fuel costs.
Your welcome be sure to check out our channel as we have done 45+ videos on these trucks (mostly suzuki Carry's)
@@4sonsoffroad Who is better Suzuki or Daihatsu?
I prefer the Suzuki, but the Hijet is a very well built truck. Suzuki is better for offroad, the Hijet is better for on road.
@@4sonsoffroad Is Suzuki have a high and low because our daihatsu hijet have 4wd difflock and high and low speed
Yes they do
I have a 94 just like that but the steering wheel is on the left and it is a four speed
Daihatsu is a subsidiary of Toyota.
Sweet truck, nice video too. Thanks for uploading it.
Do you remember the backspacing of these wheels??
Where can you buy wheels and tires for this?
I'm having the hardest time. All of the websites are horrible. Most of these videos don't leave links.
I just bought a 1999 hijet and it's a great little truck. Only 40,000 km on it. I guess they don't get driven that much over in japan?
Nice video...i want this in Pakistan
Hello, I just got a 1999 Kia Metro Towner which is the same as the Hijet and I want to put new tires and rims. Can you share the link where you got them and information of what I need to buy ? Does golf cart rims fit? I see very nice ones on Amazon and ebay but don't know if the bolts pattern are the same. Thank you in advance for you help.
Hi what size rims are they ? do you know what the width is ? cheers
I want one...how much
Just got a hijet s-106 can’t find a starter didn’t have original one
Looks like wisconsin.
where would one get a replacement engine if needed?
They still make these in many varieties in Japan. Bug an import dealer. They would likely be able to find you parts.
i really want one of these! but i live in Sweden and cant find Them anywhere! Any idea where i can find one ?
Tobias gustavsson I'm definitely no expert on your local situation but your best bet is to search for a reputable exporter in Japan as they would have a better idea of how to help you out. 👍
I work at a campground and we have some trucks like these with a website called www.minibrutes.com which maybe they are available on that website?
These trucks are available in Japan.
Hey, what size wheels are those? I have a 95 hijet here in Japan and I'm looking to get new wheels because the stock ones are to smal l. Thanks!
Those are 12x7 wheels with 23x8-12 tires. 2" lift on the truck as well.
Four Sons Off-Road Inc. Thanks for the info!!
I'm buying one this week..I will consider getting higher wheels as well.
Where can I get parts for one need front shocks and breaks
Where are you from and what truck do you have?
Whats your thoughts on the same models that run on propane ? Are they any good ?
Sorry no experience with any of the propane units.
How much is it including shipping to mumbasa
I get one zusuki cary mini truck where can order wheel and tire and what patern the bolt
Depends on the truck and where you are from. Most Suzuki Carrys are 4x100 but some were 4x115
Are they street legal?
Kei trucks apparently aren't deemed safe enough for California but they are street legal in most US states.
Nice!
Thanks! This truck just sold to a farmer for use feeding horses.
Can I get a right hand of these
Can I get a right hand steering wheel?
Whats the fuel tank capacity?
Approx 40 L
@@4sonsoffroad Thank you
I got a local fella who wants to trade me one of these for my smaller 17ft fiberglass bass boat...If I didn't already own a Kubota RTV1100 with cab I would consider it..These are much faster and I could legally run it down the street..I would like to put a hydraulic plow on the front of one and use it for snow removal...Do you think it could handle that type of work,,as well as a salt spreader in the back?
Definitely. I have seen quite a few guys set them up that way. They basically use side by side equipment.
@@4sonsoffroad Got me thinking...I am selling that ProCraft bass boat anyhow as I bought a newer larger bass boat...He wants to trade even up and it has the 2" lift and new off road Carlisle tires and new timing belt and water pump..Looks really good...My Kubota SXS is a diesel and plows snow very well...i have a plowing business as well as mowing and gravel drives etc...This little machine would fit in nicely...I like the folding down sides of the bed as well...I will keep my Kubota but it would make a nice addition for the plow jobs out of town instead of loading up the RTV all the time to get there....Are they hard to get parts for?? I am seriously considering it if its in good operating condition.
Usually not too hard but that would depend on the specifics of the make model and year.
@@4sonsoffroad It's a 1992 same model as yours here in the video. It has the 2" lift and the same new set of Carlisle tires and its a manual shift with H/L range 4wd. Low kilometers also...I will take it for a test drive..my local car dealer has it who I know personally and he has always wanted a bass boat...He knows Im selling my 2002 model next spring and knows I do snow plowing so he called me....thanks for the info
Anyone know how long the box is?
Basically 6'
It would go faster on the highway with bigger tires, not slower.
David Jaxzen it would go slower as the bigger the tyres the more weight they are.
ConnorY67 large rolling diameter allows a higher actual speed for the same shaft rotation....so the question is are you guys talking about rpm at a set speed or acceleration up to that speed. Two different things...
The small displacement engine needs to rev higher to produce full power. The gearing was designed for smaller diameter tires. Larger tires effectively increase the gear ratio, so the engine isn't able to rev high enough. Aerodynamic drag limits the power output in high gear before the engine revs out to full power. and the next gear down revs out fully before turning the wheels fast enough.
@@Liberty4Ever Larger tires in no way would restrict the engines maximum rpms. They may make the engine have to work harder and take longer to get there but that's it. If you put it on a downhill stretch of highway, making it easier for the engine to turn the wheels, it would still reach max rpms and would be going faster at that point than with smaller wheels.
@@djaxzen - Larger tires don't restrict engine RPM by increasing the gearing ratio? That would be true on a test stand, but that's definitely not true when aerodynamic drag is a consideration. Why do you think motorcycles or cars downshift to accelerate more quickly? It's because high gear is for economical cruising but to get the full power from the engine, a lower gear ratio is needed to enable the engine to rev to the higher RPM where the engine produces maximum power.
On a vehicle with a small engine and a lot of aerodynamic drag such as these kei trucks, too high a gear ratio will result in the engine not being able to rev high enough because the aerodynamic power drag curve intersects the engine power curve at a lower RPM than the peak power RPM. The aerodynamic drag increases with the square of the velocity. The power needed to overcome the aerodynamic drag increases exponentially while the engine power increases approximately linearly with increasing RPM.
You may not be following the math, but you don't need to take my word for it. Search UA-cam for the Mike festiva video entitled "Suzuki Carry JDM 4x4 Kei Truck Part 2". Fast forward to 14:20. Mike mentions that it might be difficult to hit 55 MPH, "particularly with these big tires". His Suzuki has a lift kit and it had very large off road tires. He's since reduced the tire diameter to a bit larger than stock for improved off road performance while still having decent top speed on the road.
Watch Mike's video "Kei Truck Off-Road Tires, What Size To Buy?" for a full explanation of how larger tires reduce the maximum speed. Mike tries three tire sizes, tests the maximum speed on the road, and he chose the 23" tires over the 25" tires because he wanted a higher top speed for road use.
If the engine had power to spare and the only limit was redline RPM, then larger tires would make it faster. That's seldom the case. Motorcycles usually have much higher power to weight ratios than cars but aren't aerodynamic. It's very common for motorcycles to downshift from 6th gear (highway cruising speed) to 5th gear to pass a car on the highway. The 6th gear ratio is too high to produce much power needed for acceleration while fighting the added aerodynamic drag. 6th gear is better for economical cruising on the highway at lower RPM and much less than maximum engine power. Lower gears are chosen to rev higher when the engine needs to produce maximum power.
00:30 is that a chassis snap in the middle? woooooh that is sad looks clean otherwise what a waist.. *edit* ok guys, I take that back hold your horses ya al an peace an luv ✌🏼..
beesting pain hi sorry to disappoint you but the chassis is quite fine. These trucks have a fabricated steel frame that is joined in sections. Just google pictures of a Hijet S110P if you don't believe us. 😊
Four Sons Off-Road Inc. dude there are TWO SECTIONS!!!! WHAT CHASSIS ARE BUILT USING SUPRATED PANELS? THIS IS LIKE 2+2 IS ABC
beesting pain 👍the Japanese must have it figured because they have been doing it for years. What you can't see in the picture is that there is an upper frame piece as well. These aren't designed like your standard North American pickup but then again they are only 1/5th the weight of a standard half ton truck
@@MyGTisxHUNTER07x Pretty much all modern body on chassis vehicles sit on a frame fabricated from more than a single piece of beam.....