Aomori City in Japan is in fact the world’s snowiest city, it gets a mind boggling 312in of precipitation in the form of snow a year. It’s not a coincidence that the Japanese know how to handle it.

A lot of those little kei trucks have hydraulic dumping beds, diff locks and even center diff locks. If you get one with those and some legit tires, they’re damned near unstoppable.

I have a Diahatsu HiJet. It has a low range, rear locker, a two inch lift, and knobby tires. It makes a world of difference in the snow. I have it set up in a similar way that you have the Polaris with the snow plow. It is a work horse. The Honda Acty is more of a street oriented Kei truck vs. the other models.

I would NEVER take that little truck on the interstate, BUT, keeping it to use as a weekend shop truck. absolutely.

Funny the US lawmakers are trying to ban these kei because of safety but meanwhile you can go out and drive a motorcycle legally which is wayyyy more dangerous than the truck is

The Kei truck proves it is not the size its how you use it

So the US will allow a 1st gen. Volkswagen Beetle from 40+ years ago on the road at 70+ mph but not these?!

A quick shop for some wheels and tires would make the K truck much more capable.

you need to try kei trucks with real transfer case with low range and rear diff lock. real 4wd. for example: Mitsubishi Minicab or Suzuki Carry

In Japan, it is possible to drive on snow-covered roads to some extent by installing studless tires, but in places where the entire area is covered with thick snow, such as ski resorts and heavy snowfall areas, Kei trucks modified with caterpillars on all four wheels are sometimes used!

I think it's great the Honda is designed well enough that it does just about as well, but it depends on your needs, big truck to move big things, little truck for limited space or budget when you only need small things moved about. Does illustrate that small doesn't need to be a sacrifice if you don't need big.

1:24 what is this, a government contract? One guy working and 3 guys standing around watching him

We need more Case! This was a fun video to watch!! He brings some Nathan school of driving with Andrea’s great delivery of information. A Star is Born!

i must say, i love your guys collection of unique vehicles in your garage! its always rich snobs with ferraris and mclarens lol.. its good to see very nice day to day rides as well for once. that dakota though!! i want!

My Daihatsu HiJet Climber has low range and locker. I have a hydraulic plow for it with remote control blade direction.

I had a relative who had a Bedford Rascal station wagon, ( A badged version of a Suzuki similar to your pickup but with a van style body). He was driving north on the M6 motorway at Shap, a three lane section and was having difficulty overtaking a lorry ( Truck) as the pressure of the bow wave from the truck was too great for the limited power of the Bedford to get through. He dropped back from the truck, which was in the inside. lane, then accelerated as fast as he could in the middle lane until he hit he pressure wave, then popped into the third lane effectively side stepping the pressure wave and drove on. Got a wave and a toot. on the horn from the lorry driver.

Someone shoulda hopped in the back to give the Kei truck some traction in back

Loving that 12 valve!!!

The Honda Acty is also available in crawler versions. It also has a blade for snow removal.

I:m surprised that this little truck is liked by so many people, especially a lot of big nurly guys that look over 6 feet tall. Great fun review by the way. Thanks gents. keep on truckin

Put a small lift and some atv tires/ rims on the K truck.

Put some different tires on that kei truck n it’ll be a beast

Snow tires exist for a reason. A brodozer with summer tires will soon end up in the ditch on icy roads.

Among the Honda Acty Full Time 4WD models, the Acty Attack, which specializes in rough terrain, might have been able to climb hills. I'm looking for it in Japan, but I can't find it. Probably the strongest light truck. Unfortunately, Honda no longer produces light trucks.

I have 500' combined of driveway that I plow with my Suzuki Carry Kei truck. I use a 66" heavy-duty Denali UTV plow. The Suzuki is a beast in the snow with no additional weight in the rear. Tires make all the difference, though.

Some tire chains maybe from a lawn mower would help those horrid tires on the little toy truck. Put the guys standing there to use and add that weight to the bed would also help the little truck.

That kei truck seemed a lot more under control than the dodge. Plus it didn't seem to have nearly as much tire spinning

Well considering I own both as well. It depends on how much fun you want to have the honda is always cool but the turbo of the cummins always is awesome so really your own preference!

Great video guys.

Just for WHATS and shiggles? Tommy, language! 😂

I think you can get it registered for the road in Montana. I see one drving around town all the time where I live.

just get both, got a TRX about to get one of these.

I think the kei truck for me is a really good option, because of all the practical utility it has a that I don't really need anything that big. I believe one should pick a truck based on what they need it for. If you have really heavy loads to carry and pull around, the dodge should be the pick, for light duty utility, doors, lumber, home improvement stuff, like maybe hauling your own kitchen appliances, the kei truck meets all of my needs. I'm never gonna be hauling around thousands of pounds of concrete or pulling heavy trailers so that little Honda would be everything I need. I would probably want a kei truck with about 80 horsepower though. Otherwise it's perfect for me. I use my sedan to haul lumber and stuff in though as it is, just for big boxy items that simply won't fit in a Toyota Corolla, the kei truck would handle it all. Considering that it's easy enough to load a refrigerator in the back and drive it home, it's all the truck I would ever need.

Would have to pick the one you can actually register for on road use 🤷🏻‍♂️

Comparaison would have been nice with a non lifted stock pickup on street tires like the acty

Yeah, we could all use three more inches 😂

Imagine all that open space, but yet so close to the neighbor's house.

Fun video. I like the "line change". (hockey term for mixing up the personnel) I hope you guys go viral on many videos!

I wonder if you can get a Daihatsu s90/91/92 to the states. it doesn't have AWD, but it can accommodate tall people better, I think.

Don't forget to drop the plow when you are done plowing......as it is still raised 2:00 in your video. It takes the weight off the front differential. Living in Colorado, that is something you should know....maybe you need the Polaris lawyer to tell you that too 😱!

How do you avoid old people asking for a ride? Lift the truck a good 6+ inches and get rid of the running boards 😂

love how the roof design over looked ugh, when snow falls 20 feet kinda packs lol, pretty overm loads functional this time, great shop, fun to see , the hunger game annoucers lol

K truck is really cute and usful in many situations! Butt, That Dodge needs a Camper like a 4 wheel pop top camper!

we have these on the farm and I also have the 2022 as my personal; truck....they are absolute animals these Kei trucks, vans and cars. Keitora is the Truck life ahahah

You guys should do a TFLski

Japanese Kei trucks are fun! I want to play with a Kei truck once overseas.

Offroad side by side tires are needed on that Honda.

looks like you could use some weight in the back

Anyone ever put 4 inch portals on a keitruck, ? 4 inch lift + gear reduction for bigger tires , any lhd conversion ?

You three did outstanding. Alex kase and tommy Tremendous vlog

HONDAのリアルタイム４駆は基本パートタイム。デフロック機能付きでないと除雪されてない道路は厳しい…

it depends as my atv does better in some cases but my truck does why better on covered roads

It’s all about wheel speed if you got the power and decent tires and can spin them real fast youl be good . Lol found this out in a old ford 250 2 wd that thing would creep threw mud and snow as long as I got them back wheels turning real fast lol people doubted me the stuff I took it threw 😂

If I could drive a Kei truck on the road I would be actively looking for a 4wd jumbo with a manual transmission, two speed transfers cases, lockers and set it up for plowing and salting.

Fun fact: Japan requires to do crash tests on these K pickup trucks. Newer gens have airbags. So theoretically these k trucks are safer than side by side.

The Honda Acti is the most vulnerable of the snow-covered road k-trucks. The Subaru Sambar is the most snow resistant of the k-Trucks.

Need to swap out for a sport bike motor

Y’all should try putting the engine from a Honda CB650R or from a CBR1000RR in the Acty, much more torque and horsepower

Cool truck but you could never drive that on the interstate or anywhere with a speed limit over 45mph, not only is it very slow but its got zero crash protection of any kind.

A set of one inch larger winter tires and the Honda would be as unstoppable as anything with such low ground clearance could ever be.

American automotive brands need to make mini trucks their Is more of a demand then they think rhd is the only turn off for me, that and tires size I can't tell you how many I have seen selling with junk quad tires on them.

What a fun video!! I'm glad that you guys had so much fun out there. :) :) keep up the good work. I would love to see the ranger raptor do that too.

Its no more dangerous than a side by side or a motorcycle so if you're willing to drive it why is it anyones business its certainly less dangerous to the public than a full size truck

Ayy more kei truck

*CAN YOU IMAGINE* the threat it would pose to the US car industry if people realised you dont need a $100k 7L V8 truck to move stuff from A to B

Fairly certain the subarus have a smidge more cab space if the big guy is still interested in a kei

Put the Kei truck through your slip test. I want to see how the awd system works

seems like you really can't go wrong indeed

Wish that kei truck had snow/off-road tires

@ 9:11 That’s me. Me too is 6‘1“

The only things keeping this sort of vehicle out of the States as new, assuming the marketing teams estimated they'd sell enough to make it worth their while, is the shadow of the consumer safety hand-wringing over the Suzuki Samurai in the late '80s as well as the Chicken Tax.

Kei truck needs a k sized turbo

More of a test of tires than vehicles.

I do like a Cummins Diesel truck,... BUT for a lot of real fun, I have t pick the Honda Kei.

Falken needs to send Kase new tires, then throw in a lunchbox rear locker. It's good to go almost anywhere.

I get it, I'd feel like an Idiot as well with a helmet as well. 😂

Honestly just give the Acty some good small off-road tires and you probably could solve quite a lot of those traction problems.

Mighty car mods modified one of the k trucks then took it into the bush in Australia

Now try again with proper winter tires

二人の距離を近づけるのは軽トラックだ(笑)

❤ I'd like the 5 point nine

Japan has most snow in the world each winter. Not Russia or Canada. Blizzard Snow requires moisture and arctic weather.

I thought Tommy’s voice had finally changed until he gets excited. Was Case hired to keep an eye on Tommy? i.e. be his babysitter

Nokia winter tires ?

Between this and the behind the scenes footage of this some time ago, I think this presentation was the better of the 2. While the behind the scenes video of this video was not horrific per se, one can certainly appreciate the editing done on this product. Which one of the 2 do I like better? Wish you had not asked. lol Both have their use case scenario where they would excel in. Obviously since you cannot legalize that Kei truck for the streets, Kase truck wins. (in so many ways)

Rev the engine up more before letting of the clutch

The 12 valve all the way would be my answer if you ask me.

It's ground pressure must be microscopic

I want a suzuki carry

If you lift it up and replace it with tires with more grip, you'll have a more comfortable car.

The brain doctor said i have to wear a helmet because of my bad decision making, but my body doctor said i dont need a helmet because my head is already too hard

Then turn the Kei into an overlander!!!

Those are summer tires.

Hahahaha! They are dangerous!? Better ride a bike without an helmet 😂

WHICH is worse: you wearing a helmet inside the vehicle on flat ground or it takes four others to watch you do it? 🤔

A helmet while plowing. One can only assume that either Polaris is unsafe and poorly designed or that their legal department is running marketing.

The Acty is the most non-offroad kei truck you could have used.

that is not fresh pow, that is fresh concrete

Case gives me the Tom Cruise vibes

I speak in documents using Google Translate.　　　 Hey, how are you? Good video! I'm glad you love K-Track! However, you should be able to run more if you use Acty, but it looks like you get stuck a few times in this video. Unlike high-powered cars, the K-Truck is light and has small wheels, making it delicate to handle, but if you master how to drive on rough roads, you should be able to drive the Acty even further. First of all, it would be fun to go to the countryside of Japan and have someone who actually uses the K-Truck to work on stages on rough roads give a lecture on how to drive on rough roads using the K-Truck. It's going to be a project! Snowy roads, mud roads, sand roads, gravel roads, river crossings - you should hear about what you can do with the K-Truck in the hometown of the K-Truck!　 It will take time and effort, but it will definitely be a fun time, and it will be a great experience that everyone will benefit from in the future!　 Good Luck! 👍 （By the way, HONDA ACTY is nicknamed "Ferrari of farm roads" in Japan. The reason is that it is a mid-engine style K truck lol）