And getting away from Godzilla on narrow roads too.

Are Americans finally realising that not every job needs a V8 truck that is 20 feet long?

Good for golf course work as well. They fit perfectly on the cart paths.

My favorite work truck I've ever used. 30 mpg's off road and in town.

We got a buncha kei trucks here in the Philippines, either the truck itself or our special variant for public transport called the multicab

This is what America should be building. This will revolutionize local transportation.

Used mine as a lumber hauler and a saw horse this weekend.

Your little wooden rails are nice.

I can't help but think of ways to maximize the usefulness; I'm thinking paletized, modular work boxes. Need a plumbing truck? Forklift it on, bolt it down, off you go. Need electrician stuff? Back to the shop, unfasten, swap loadout, refasten and go.

I love these lil trucks, thinking in a couple years I’m getting one, just around town but that’s where I drive my F150 now.

Datsun, toyota and land rover had useful beds like that. I miss those beds they were the best.

It's also great for sending people to different worlds.

Best vehicles for business owners hands down

You can also pull the gates completely off in less than 5 min

I kind of like it other than the fact that covers the rear lights

It's a nice mobile work bench too

IT'S POPULAR HERE IN MANILA CITY AS IT IS KNOWN AS "MULTICABS"

Its bassicly explaining about pickup in general

Yes I love these jdm vehickles.

VW had the same setup on their vans

“Assembly is the opposite of disassembly😀”

All Asian work trucks of any size work this way for the last 100 years.

I love hiding my plates

Used the Dihatsu Hijet for golf course and landscaping work those things were great

I’d say in cities and large towns these would be an absolute godsend for cost vs even a smaller box truck

I wish American trucks would come with a bed like that from factory

US is banning them and here in Canada were already getting the 2009 model years which don't look much different than current gens 😎

Kei Trucks are being converted as Jeepneys in the Philippines too.

Bruh any Ute can get these trays in Australia

Like nearly every Ute or truck in Australia lol

I already want one, I just need to get a job for 2 months.

Put an anti aircraft weapon there and you got a milk truck

I have two at my shop love them little guys

This is why I want one so badly

in 4 snaps your load is flying through someone elses windshield on the high way

My father's Hilux had the wood trim along the tray too! That was awesome. It didn't survive the bodywork though.

If you are interested in one of these, some make/models to search for are: Mitsubishi Minicab, Daihatsu HiJet, Suzuki Carry, Subaru Sambar and Honda Activity. The last two are rear engine, the rest are mid engine. They all have 660cc engines making around 40-50 HP. They are right-hand drive. Most are stick. Most are 4x4. You can get them with A/C, PS, Auto, left hand drive and dump beds but those are in the minority and will cost a lot more. Theyve been harder to get the last 2-3 years cause of the "supply chain" thing, shipping was always a big part of the cost (the trucks themselves go for as little as $1500 US with 20,000 miles at auction in Japan; 7 fit into 1 container) and got much bigger but maybe that will settle out again.

I've made three Hijet trips to the compost pad at the dump. I piled limbs ten feet above the bed, hanging 8 feet out the back of the 6 foot bed. Strapped the limbs down to 5' tall.

Have americans never seen a ute tray or sommin, like every third car has one in straya

I think I just saw some of your ads! Where are you located I'd love to come check some out for purchase?

Looks good for drift

In india we dont get 4x4 versions .. of any of these trucks though these r very normal choice for buisness and only for commercial .. our indians brands also make these.. suzuki gives its carry .to us .. previously omni vans and eeco

Cool little surf truck 😊

Also when u open those you make a kei truck with amour

Id love one for my daily commute, less than five minutes away on an open road, haul all sorts of stuff to and from work, put a lift and some cool tires on it, be able to go on the trails with the boys and their wheelers, toss a winch on it front and back, it would be a beast

My vw transporter does the same, but awesome little vehicles...

I really want one 😎👍

god i want one of those so bad. most of them are finally old enough to be imported into the US!

Well congratulations, you made me look up a dealership not too far from me thay specializes in kei cars/trucks

And also they're great value for money and fuel saving.

I like it! it's a little bit smaller than my 87 ford ranger.

I would rather have one of these compared to a 60k rolling financial crisis. The tires on an American made truck cost more than this entire vehicle. I hope to see our vehicle market get a bit more diverse.

I use my '91 HiJet as an alternative to a Rhino, Gator, Mule etc. Bigger bed, fold down sides and tiedown hooks. Completely enclosed cab with heat, defrost, wipers, stereo - street legal in some places but I dont ever leave the property with it. 4x4 with diff lock & low range. Never gotten stuck. Climbs hills like crazy. I use it to haul tools around, haul dirt (in buckets), cut/fetch firewood, get my mail, harvest my hay. Only weighs 1500# and I put on wide offroad tires so it doesnt crush (uncut) hay too bad when I drive across it for land maintenance. I use it to run around and gather the bales since it doesnt cost crap when at idle and its like 5 steps from cab to hay to bed. I put a bar and some clamps across the sides to keep them horizontal since hay dont weigh much, I can get 24 small square bales in a load. Also just drive around my property or spray weeds or pick up trash. Haul my trash can to the curb. Turns real tight which helps get through the trees. Old and dented so I dont care it if gets scratched (as opposed to my Silverado which I want to keep looking ~nice). I really wish some American company made these. Thought it would be a hoot to paint it like the General Lee (Genelal Ri?) except meatball flag on roof, but then Id be afraid of scratches again.

Kei trucks ate only work trucks in asian countries. Even imported ones lack the power in the US to work at the scale americans do. Might work ok for the senior citizens.

If i could i would get one and modify it to be a hybrid and have the electric motor be a tesla motor, as high horsepower on them onto a lightweight vehicle could improve performance but also hauling capacities.

I want one

It also has seats inside so you can sit down when driving.!🤷😂

What's underneath the access point in the bed?. Is it to get to the back half of the engine or something?.. Also is there anywhere that is like KBB for KEI trucks because I don't know what they're worth when looking at them, These years are worth "X" with said milage stuff like that.. A business near me is buying them up like crazy and reselling them and they're all honestly in really great shape but I don't know if what he's selling them for is outrageously expensive or fair market value.. Thanks for sharing and any help on both my questions is appreciated greatly. I'll give you a example not to be a pain in the @ss, Was looking at one of the Honda Acty trucks he had and it's got just 65,767 miles not kilometers on it and it's 4x4 5spd with a dump bed that can dump side to side and the standard way. He's got it for $6k and I'm interested bit not sure if that is a good/great price or a rip off, oh and it's a 1997 btw.. The most expensive one is going for $9k but it's a Toyota with very low mileage and not your average KEI truck. It clearly is more special. Anyways sorry for rambling on

I sure hope those aren't people limbs in your yard😂

You can get a flat bed for a typical truck people.

I want one! 😊

I've always wanted one but don't have a job to ues it :(

You make me wanna have one 😢

I see one problem, having the rear bed side done blocks the tail lights.

Can't register them in Michigan. I thought it'd be a cool little sh!t box to buzz around in... Not here lol

Where are the tie downs when the sides are down??

We have one of these for our duck club it’s lifted so we can get to the pit when it’s cold

It makes a flatbe dbut theyre isnt any attatchment points at all so thats illrgal to use as a flatbed unless the sides are detatched

Ngl my truck bed is flat with zero snaps and I can simply slide my high side on and haul 6 ft of limbs and bodies

I learned how to drive stick shift from on of those tiny pickup truck years ago with two strokes engine 3 gears foreword 1 reverse it’s cute little thing !

Cool rig anything goes wrong on it see parts in 3-4weeks

I’m getting one as a second car and sorta daily

Most trucks have a 3 open tray for a flatbed though

We’re looking for a Sambar 4WD in good condition to use for work around our property

Are the flaps locked in the down position?

In saudi arabia we have daihatsu dabbabs these things are beast and reliable except the A/Cs

My dad owns one He calls it "Old reliable" it's old and rusty but hasn't ever failed us yet

Cant go a day without seeing DFM trucks in my region ( they have beds like these )

I would have loved to by these trucks but unfortunately it is expensive to import them to South Africa.

I think the italian version of the kei truck (Piaggio Porter) is better than any kei truck in existence

Yeah but there mostly 10k cuz shipping

Would love to get kne but they don't go highway speeds

And that's how those are used in Japan. Mainly farmers though.

Can't drive him on the streets in the US if you're over 5' 10 they're too small and you can get up for a use for about $3500 but by a group at a time

In germany we call that a Pritsche its very common here

To useful and cheap an ford f675 with a supermax cab and 5ft bed is better

No interior pics?

And places in the US that sells em for a good price?

That's every Ute in Australia Bud

How much and how do I get one

What is the fuel capacity?

I want one, but I can’t register one in Texas.

I still prefer us trucks yes the diesel trucks too

What are bed dimensions

Where do you even get them

Just like the old VW trucks.

I love mine.❤👍😎✌️

I would love to have one of these but I’m not paying $5000 to7000

It's a shame you can't drive these on the road in Michigan

I think a covered vehical is better for hauling limbs