Used Japanese Mini Trucks

Mini Trucks are basically small 4WD trucks which are native to Japan. In Japan these mini trucks are also known as Kei trucks, This name is used with reference to the subcompact class of mini trucks. Engine of Kei trucks is between 550cc to 660cc, gasoline powered, can be 2, 3 or 4 cylinder, liquid cooled and 40 MPG. They have standard features such as windshield wipers, lights, seat belts, AM radios, heaters, fully enclosed cabs, signals and run 40 miles on 1 gallons of gasoline. These 4X4 Kei trucks are being used in Japan since 1964.

Kei vehicles are basically light in weight. These mini trucks are fitted with tool on its rear wheel so that they can perform multiple tasks.

Popular kei truck models are the Daihatsu Hijet, the Subaru Sambar, the Mitsubishi Minicab, the Suzuki Carry and the Honda Acty. Every year new models introduced, but most of them are same as their previous versions.

These vehicles can be driven for 6000 miles per year in Japan though it may vary according to the model that you purchase. The standard size of mini trucks today is 660cc and they come with 45 to 60 HP engines.

People prefer to buy Japanese mini trucks because they are

1) Easy to operate
2) Have low maintenance costs
3) Have high fuel efficiency.

Major Japanese mini trucks manufacturing brands are Mazda, Suzuki, Subaru, Honda, Mitsubishi, Toyota, and Daihatsu.

There are many advantages of these compact kei trucks. The first advantage definitely has to be its small size. Because of its compact size, it can be taken around anywhere without facing the hassle of space.

Second advantage of mini trucks is that they can be used off the road too. Kei trucks can be used on regular roads as well as on farms, airports, schools, shipping yards, horse stables, local municipalities, university campuses, landscaping companies, golf courses, nurseries, theme parks, security companies, camp grounds, warehouse facilities, movie sets, orchards etc. Mini trucks can also be used as maintenance vehicles, taxis or ambulance vans.

Mini trucks are not manufactured in countries other than Japan and India. Because of their small size and numerous advantages, these Japanese used trucks are in great demand and are exported on large scale to countries such as the United States and Canada. Since these 4X4 mini trucks have lots of off road applications, US import rules are little relaxed for these vehicles.

Because of their advantages and numerous uses, Japanese Mini trucks are widely exported to other countries. Some of the countries where they are exported are USA, Canada, UK, Australia, Sweden, Netherlands, New Zealand, Congo, Malawi, Durban, Mombasa, Dar-es-salaam. Being a Japanese truck, it is a right hand drive vehicle, and in other countries where left hand drive is being practiced it becomes difficult to import these Japanese trucks. But one good news is that seeing at mini trucks versatility most of the government permits to import and use them. Used car imports for Africa are also growing in the mini-truck sector.

In Japan, one of the best ways to get a high quality mini truck is to get it from the Japanese used truck auctions . However, one can not directly bid for the vehicles on the Japanese auto auctions . Only Japanese used car exporters are authorized to become auction house members. So your best bet it to get in touch with a reputed used automobile exporter from Japan. The used car exporters can bid for you in auction houses and get the vehicle of your choice. Once you purchase the vehicle, the used car exporter can help you for shipping the vehicle to your destination country. You will have to pay for the shipment, but you can be proud that not many people in your country will have the vehicle you own.