mini trucks

[japancar]

Does anyone drive a mini truck (a small pick up truck from Japan, also known in Japan as kei-truck)? If you don't know what one is they are:
Suzuki Carry
Daihatsu Hijet
Mitsubishi Minicab
Honda Acty
Subaru Sambar

They come in 4WD and 2WD. Anyways, this isn't a sales ad, I'm just curious.

[Antonito]

They really need to get an American nickname for those types of trucks, rather than confuse them with the typical mini trucks (Mazda B series, Toyota Tacoma, etc)

[Supa Dexta]

I saw one the other day here in edmonton, not sure what brand it was, they all sort of look alike (especially in white) but it was a tire shops delivery truck I think, they had rims on it, and it looked not too bad..

And I think mini trucks is the perfect name, I've never heard those others called minis.. I grew up always calling them 1/4 tons.. But nowadays they are growing out of their size range...

[topmade]

Just saw one in downtown calgary the other day. Couldn't see the make/model, but definately cool little truck for intown deliveries.

[Antonito]

Originally posted by Supa Dexta


And I think mini trucks is the perfect name, I've never heard those others called minis.. I grew up always calling them 1/4 tons.. But nowadays they are growing out of their size range...

There's an entire custom industry based on the minitrucks I mention that's been going on for a few decades.

http://www.minitruckinweb.com/index.html

I'm not saying it's wrong, but I doubt I'm the only one that makes the association

[turbo4dr]

I had a alto works it had the same engine as some of the mini trucks it was a great toy. It was AWD and turbo. I want to find a mini truck and get one for the summer next year

[japancar]

Originally posted by Antonito


There's an entire custom industry based on the minitrucks I mention that's been going on for a few decades.

http://www.minitruckinweb.com/index.html

I'm not saying it's wrong, but I doubt I'm the only one that makes the association

Thanks for the link, but the mini trucks I was talking about are even smaller. They are only about 3.5 m long. They hold 350kg of cargo in the back (or more if you adjust the suspension).

What people are probably seeing are Suzuki Carrys, Mitsubishi Minicabs or Daihatsu Hijets. They're the 3 more popular brands we export to Canada.

[Horatio]

The first of these I had seen in Canada were in Parksville on Vancouver Island. There are a couple of importers there who is known for bringing in Delicas but they had a couple of what looked like Mitsubishi micro-trucks too. I don't know if it was a Mitsu or not but I saw a lady driving one on McKnight the other day.

Kind of wish I had an excuse to get one but i don't think I'd want to run head-on into some of the beasts we have on our roads

[Supa Dexta]

http://www.buckeyeminitrucks.com/images/DSC039811.JPG

I want that one!

[TomcoPDR]

Originally posted by japancar


Thanks for the link, but the mini trucks I was talking about are even smaller. They are only about 3.5 m long. They hold 350kg of cargo in the back (or more if you adjust the suspension).

What people are probably seeing are Suzuki Carrys, Mitsubishi Minicabs or Daihatsu Hijets. They're the 3 more popular brands we export to Canada.

Hey can you get these in??? (I'm guessing its their 1/2 or 3/4 ton version)

http://www.fleetsandfuels.com/ngv2000/media/Isuzutruck.jpg

I want one for a work truck, but paint it like Optiums Prime.

[glockoperator]

Awesome little trucks-I am in the process of ordering 4 trucks right now-hope to be driving in the new year.
Here is a general forum covering all models

http://www.minitrucktalk.com/

[japancar]

Originally posted by glockoperator
Awesome little trucks-I am in the process of ordering 4 trucks right now-hope to be driving in the new year.
Here is a general forum covering all models

http://www.minitrucktalk.com/

We're also the exclusive exporter sponsor for this site! Japan Car Exports in Nagoya Japan.

[japancar]

Originally posted by TomcoPDR


Hey can you get these in??? (I'm guessing its their 1/2 or 3/4 ton version)

http://www.fleetsandfuels.com/ngv2000/media/Isuzutruck.jpg

I want one for a work truck, but paint it like Optiums Prime.

We've sent a large truck like this to Canada. It was a 1992 model.

[Daan]

are you partly to blame for all the 15 year old used and abused cars i see kids driving these days ?

[Supa Dexta]

are you party to blame for shitty riced up domestics? :rolleyes:

[mx73someday]

Originally posted by Daan
are you partly to blame for all the 15 year old used and abused cars i see kids driving these days ?

Nope that's Transport Canada.

[Spoons]

Those trucks really arn't mini trucks. They are light trucks. I would say mini trucks are slammed S10's, mazdas, tacomas, etc. IMHO

I used to drive a mini truck. 4-6 dropped S10. Damn that was a fun truck, I regret selling it...

[nikka]

are you party to blame for shitty riced up domestics?

+1


i've seen a canada post RHD mail truck ripping around the strathcona area.. pretty cool little truck but no idea what it is

[finboy]

toaster van's, lol

that one with the tank tracks is badass

[japancar]

Originally posted by Daan
are you partly to blame for all the 15 year old used and abused cars i see kids driving these days ?

Nope, not us, we send only great condition cars to people over the age of 18...It must have been someone else :)

[japancar]

Originally posted by Spoons
Those trucks really arn't mini trucks. They are light trucks. I would say mini trucks are slammed S10's, mazdas, tacomas, etc. IMHO



I don't know who coined the phrase "mini truck", but it does get confusing with the other, original, mini trucks like the ones you described.

Personally, they should be called light trucks, or atv trucks for the US, since they're only imported as off-road vehicles in the US. For Canada, they would appropriately be named supermini trucks. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supermini_car

[jeremyn]

http://www.minitruck.ca/


i think you're talking about trucks like these