noddaz
noddaz SuperDork
12/26/17 10:03 a.m.

 

But unique...

Daihatsu Hijet Truck Jumbo Active

84FSP
84FSP Dork
12/26/17 10:29 a.m.

Interesting.  So calling it "Jumbo" is like the bar bouncer nicknamed "Tiny"

volvoclearinghouse
volvoclearinghouse UltraDork
12/26/17 10:40 a.m.

I love those hubcaps.

Dusterbd13
Dusterbd13 MegaDork
12/26/17 11:21 a.m.

I don't hate that.

 

Saw an older version of one at the kids bus stop the other day. As an American truck owner, the bed looks too small to be practical.  Otherwise, i dug it. Smelled like a diesel to me.

SkinnyG
SkinnyG SuperDork
12/26/17 11:59 a.m.

I'd give it a face lift like this:

84FSP
84FSP Dork
12/26/17 12:09 p.m.
SkinnyG said:

I'd give it a face lift like this:

That is awesome!!!

SVreX
SVreX MegaDork
12/26/17 12:29 p.m.

What makes this different than any other Micro Truck?

Subaru Sambar, Honda Acty, Mazda Scrum, Suzuki Carry, Mitsubishi Minicab, etc...  The are all over Asia.

They are known as Kei class trucks in Japan.  They are legislated very tightly, so the dimensions and layout end up being almost the same for every brand.

Key Class Trucks Wiki

They aren't road legal in the US.  Something about crash testing, or some such nonsense.  They are, however, used off road, on farms, on large campuses, as maintenance vehicles, etc.

They are generally 11'2" long.  You can fit 7 of them in a 40' long shipping container (in case anyone is wondering!) lol!!

I'm in for a group buy if anyone else is!

(If anyone is wondering how you fit 7 in a 40' container, it's how you stack them.  Front wheels of #2 go in the bed of #1, front wheels of #3 go in the bed of #2, etc.)

Pete Gossett
Pete Gossett MegaDork
12/26/17 12:32 p.m.

In reply to SVreX :

They are(or at least were 5 or 6 years ago) legal in Indiana.

Suprf1y
Suprf1y PowerDork
12/26/17 1:08 p.m.

Local dealer had a pile of those VW looking Subarus for sale last year.

They're legal here but way too expensive. If I could get one for the right price I'd drive one. It would be perfect for my commute

singleslammer
singleslammer PowerDork
12/26/17 7:04 p.m.

In my area, a lot of small towns allow golf carts. If my tiny Town allows it, I might start looking for one as a around the "farm" and run into town for groceries on a snow day tomorrow thing.

mad_machine
mad_machine MegaDork
12/26/17 8:05 p.m.

shame NJ does not allow Kei cars at all. I would have one in a heartbeat.

Knurled.
Knurled. MegaDork
12/26/17 9:03 p.m.

It's like a Kei truck got crossed with Tupperware.  Neato.

Rufledt
Rufledt UberDork
12/27/17 12:25 a.m.

I like it. does it come in a van version?

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