Japanese Kei trucks are tiny titans of transport
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- Опубліковано 29 кві 2024
- Maybe you’ve seen them darting around town, mini pickup trucks and vans, part of a wave of Japanese imports called, Kei trucks. These tiny, inexpensive vehicles have become a popular choice among small businesses needing to transport goods. Owners say they’re fun to drive, easy to maneuver in tight spots, and can still carry quite a load. Just don’t plan to take them on the freeway. Many Kei trucks have 600cc engines which are closer to motorcycles than regular half-ton pickups. Michael Crowe has more.
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i love seeing these little trucks all over Seattle!
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.
i wish they were a couple thousand bucks .
Look hard enough you can get one for 1,200. I own 4 of them.
@@PistonHonda87 love to import a few wing trucks
@@PistonHonda87or I could save a bunch of time and buy a real truck that can go over 45.
@@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.
Kei trucks are magnitudes more eco than EV car too.
and weigh less than an entire battery pack.
What about the crash test
Dead! They're definitely not trucks to go fast in, as the sudden stop will do you in.
Practice escaping from the cabin😂
Start a business converting these to plug-in EVs, and you’ll make millions.
Terrible idea. The weight from the batteries would kill any ability to carry anything. These are VERY light weight trucks.
@@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
They already make and sell fully electronic ones.
@@PistonHonda87 Not terrible
Chinese cities use many small sized electric cars
They look cool but id hate to have an accident in one
If u have that
U are not compensating for anything
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.
$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.