Japanese Mini Trucks – The Most Useful Work Truck On The Market
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Gas-saving work animals, in reality, Japanese mini trucks (called “Kei”, “Keitora” or “micro” trucks) are imported directly from Japan. Most of these admittedly very practical, but diminutive pickup trucks are equipped with 660cc engines and 4-wheel drive. Each mini truck is about 11 ft. (3.4m) long with a usual box size of 6 ft.-4 in. (1.95m) in length. The hauling capacity of such Japanese mini trucks is nearly half a ton. Offered with hydraulic dumps and scissor lifts, most of these mini vehicles have fold-down box sides. Also for purchase are models with van bodies. Also, fully enclosed cabs, seat belts, windshield wipers, AM radios, heaters, lights and signals are all included features of these Japanese mini trucks. Mini trucks from Japan can accelerate to the speed of 75 miles per hour, and their average weight is 1500 pounds. Popular throughout Asia, second-hand models are now in use in the US for off-road purposes—for example, on farmland. In Canada, Japanese mini trucks are considered suitable as regular vehicular traffic after passing local certification inspections. They are affordable, cost-effective and practical road vehicles. In terms of efficiency, some owners of Japanese mini trucks have reported gas mileage of greater than 60 miles per gallon. In the US, prices of Japanese mini trucks range from around $4,000 to $8,500, depending on whether you are interested in a new or used vehicle. A 1992 Daihatsu Hi-Jet mini truck can be bought for about USD $5,848, while a 1990 Suzuki Every Van goes for approximately USD $6,086, in the second-hand mini truck market.
Current makes and models of Japanese mini trucks are the result of many generations of evolving styles and designs. In 1959 the Kurogane KB pickup truck with a highly built rear engine was introduced. Then, in 1963 the first Honda 4-wheel vehicle was manufactured, the Honda T360, as a semi-front truck or pickup. The stylish Daihatsu Hi-Jet Cab was first seen on the 1964 market. In 1965, the Cony 360 Wide entered the market with a wheelbase of 168 cm, a rear rigid axle with leaf springs, and an engine of 354 cc located beneath the center floor. During the following year of1966, a van was newly shown. Still available during the early seventies, this mini van lacked dynamic fashion, although its style was definitely contemporary. The Mazda Porter Cab with engine location beneath the front seats, was first shown in 1969. This mini truck’s round headlights with rounded cadres which resembled spectacles, contributed to its partially comic style. Since that time, many additional makes and models of Japanese mini trucks have been introduced to the modern road vehicle market, with such major and currently popular manufacturers’ names as Mitsubishi, Diahatsu, Honda, Mazda, Suzuki and Subaru.
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