That is so exciting, congratulation. I just got my Honda Acty 1997 February 14, 2024. and my wife thinks I am crazy...Ha! Ha! I maybe. Thanks for all the videos and your travels.
Hope you & Jen are well & staying safe. Recovered from a mild two week bout of Covid & feeling much better. Wish you all the best with your micro-truck. Seem to be pretty handy/useful vehicles as I've seen a few in my local area, also. You are like me, Exoman, as you take a thorough look/see before you purchase something. Take care.
I am Japanese and have never had the chance to drive on farm roads, but when I borrowed my cousin's micro truck and drove it, it was an incredibly refreshing and fun experience. Everything is practical and you can understand the meaning of minimalist design.
I live in Japan and have one. You've gotta drive these things like you are riding a motorcycle. And if you have a head-on on bike you might get thrown off somewhere but in a 軽トラ you are as good as a can or sardines. I've had mine for 9 years now and I'm hooked, you can even drift in the f****ng thing. 4 wheel drive is a real plus where I live here in Nagano.
Japanese minicars are amazing. They are fuel-efficient and can run on rough roads because they are 4WD. And even if you get stuck, you can get out with three adults. LoL It's small, but it can carry a lot more than you'd think.
Lots of USN enlistees when homeport at Yokosuka buy JDM Kei Trucks from Yokohama. Most expensive thing is shipping. Used 90s Japanese truck will always be better than new Domestic
I'm so fascinated by how amazed you guys are of those little trucks there in the US! It's pretty common here in my country, the Philippines. And the best thing is, they're left-hand drive! Yeah, we drive on the right side of the road too. I wish Americans would get those tiny trucks here. We have a lot varieties of every brands here.
Well done nice truck, I'm thinking about getting one in the UK was looking at the Subarus for the 5th gear but the Hondas are nice too. Lidls are very popular here great food at good prices.
HONDA Acty has been used mainly as a transportation vehicle for Japanese farmers. Japanese people recognize it as a “work vehicle,” so I have never seen the Acty with such magnificent aluminum wheels before.
looks like a good vehicle, most classic pickup trucks ride better with some load in the bed, just helps out/ and if it's snow and ice season sometimes a couple bags of sand is good to have around anyway.
That thing is perfectly fits places like mountainous area doing farm. Usually mountain roads are very narrow and steep also muddy rough terrain. Most o KEI trucks have lower gear biased setting to climb up and down hills, if you have 4WD truck that’s even better. In Japan, farmers and all types of mechanics tend to use these, also a hunter. Coz they carry harvests same as farmers, i think that usage is more fitting to USA people.
Hello 🇯🇵 I'm Japanese. How about Japanese trucks? In Japan, everyone calls the light truck 🟰KEI-TORA. Thank you for continuing to love KEI-TORA! kawaii ❤️ KEI-TORA
The legal speed limit on general roads in Japan is 40km/h or 50km/h. Light cars are designed to Japan's own standards without the intention of exporting them, so if you don't drive at a reasonable speed, the ride will be unstable. I recently switched to a light car.
The sign was not free it was just set out there too advertise the other free stuff. It was an antique and very expensive. I hope you got good use out of it.
Honda's first commercially available car was a light truck with a 354cc inline 4-cylinder engine, but it was Japan's first mass-produced DOHC engine (2 valves per cylinder).
KEI carscand trucks are very cool. I've got a 1993 Daihatsu Mira Walk-Through and also a 1993 Daihatsu Mira TR-XX Avanzato which has turbo and efi. Love em both. If you catch the bug, you get another one. Good luck‼️
I stopped the video at 8:42 to go to the door for something. When I came back, I noticed you both had the stereotypical male female looks on your faces! It’s funny as heck! 😂
Thoes springs are way underrated for the load. The struts are fine…there a nice trucks…most up here are 4x4 thoe two wheel Honda the motor in the back is way better…🎉🎉🎉..cheers
Micro cars and Micro trucks were invented by Japan, but be careful, once their reputation around the world improves, people will start claiming that they were invented by Korea.
This thing will make certain tasks some easier I think. But I don't think I could drive it far. I'm 5'10", not quite as tall as Exoman, but I have arthritis in moth knees so sitting behind the wheel for long would KILL ME!!! LOL!!
I had the opportunity to drive and work on a Mitsubishi mighty mite truck. It looked identical to the Honda's version. Mine was left hand drive 3 speed locked out at 20 mph not road worthy. It had seat belts and turn signals. The payload could handle 1700 lbs. 3 cylinder gas engine 8 gallon fuel tank. Bed folded down like yours. Have fun driving and using it.
On that Honda most of them have the 5th gear locked out because there not safe at fifth gear speed. But you can take trans apart and cut the lock stop out.
I watched this movie yesterday. It’s been bugging me since! TRY ALWAYS TAKE OFF IN 2ND GEAR. Only use 1st gear for hill start. It is still a little truck . You can try and whine the adjustable suspension back down! Go to motorcycle shop for the tool, much cheaper there.❤
In the Philippines this truck would be converted to left hand drive! Don't know HOW I'd do on a manual right hand drive. For sure it'd take a LOT of getting use to!
i want one so bad as my first car but i have curse ur jsut bad luck when it comes to manual transmissions idk why but every time i try to drive one i can never drive it with out grinding the gears and killing it xDD
Is it 4 wheel drive? I assume not, I'm sure you would have mentioned it if it were. I've been toying with the idea of getting a 4wd one. I hadn't considered the leg room aspect though. I'm 6'1" also and have long legs, I've ruled out regular sized vehicles in the past because my knees were nearly touching the dash.
日本の軽自動車は64馬力までというメーカーが自主規制してる。 大きな車より車体の丈夫性がないからである。 自信があれば改造して100馬力位は直ぐに上がるよ。 但し、安全運転をする事だ。 😅 ( Japanese kei cars are self-regulated by their manufacturers to a maximum of 64 hp. This is because they are not as robust as larger cars. If you are confident, you can easily increase the horsepower to around 100 hp by modifying the car. But drive safely. 😅 )
I'm sorry but I'm British and it's not a golf cart lol it is a working truck Micra truck it may be a small as a golf I've had two of those one truck form like yours An Van version they are popular here in the UK too 😊😊😊
日本の自動車整備士です
かつては毎日のようにこのモデルのアクティを整備しましたが、最近は見かけなくなりました
遠い異国で元気に走ってる姿を見ると嬉しくて懐かしくて、涙が出ます😂
僕はH6年の4速MT Carry 4WDダンプを乗っています。4WDは長野県の冬の道でありがたいもので、2WDにしますとドリフトができ。再来年、車検の時に5速のターボ車に改造します。もちろん軽トラとして使っています、肥料や石、娘のチャリンコを運んでいます。
That is so exciting, congratulation. I just got my Honda Acty 1997 February 14, 2024. and my wife thinks I am crazy...Ha! Ha! I maybe.
Thanks for all the videos and your travels.
Hope you & Jen are well & staying safe. Recovered from a mild two week bout of Covid & feeling much better. Wish you all the best with your micro-truck. Seem to be pretty handy/useful vehicles as I've seen a few in my local area, also. You are like me, Exoman, as you take a thorough look/see before you purchase something. Take care.
I drove the same truck until two years ago.
I loved that car, very attached to it.
Have a great time.
Cool truck!!! I just can't believe it HAS a 5th gear! Hehehe. Super fun and practical. Thanks for sharing.
I am Japanese and have never had the chance to drive on farm roads, but when I borrowed my cousin's micro truck and drove it, it was an incredibly refreshing and fun experience. Everything is practical and you can understand the meaning of minimalist design.
The Marine Corps provided one of those for me when I was Security Chief for a base on Okinawa. Handy little trucks....
I'm from Canada. They have been shipping those over here but only in 4x4. I'd love one just for messing around . Have fun with it
Jen's smile is one of the greatest things on the internet such a beautiful lady. You guys are a great couple I really enjoy your adventures.
The Kei Truck is very popular in the US, but it doesn't have a crush zone, so be careful not to get into an accident.🥰
cheers.
I live in Japan and have one. You've gotta drive these things like you are riding a motorcycle. And if you have a head-on on bike you might get thrown off somewhere but in a 軽トラ you are as good as a can or sardines. I've had mine for 9 years now and I'm hooked, you can even drift in the f****ng thing. 4 wheel drive is a real plus where I live here in Nagano.
Your husband is incredible. He can fix anything. I wish I had his skills. Love your videos😊
Japanese minicars are amazing. They are fuel-efficient and can run on rough roads because they are 4WD. And even if you get stuck, you can get out with three adults. LoL
It's small, but it can carry a lot more than you'd think.
Very cool little truck!
I used to own a 550ccACTYTRUCK.The car had a smooth acceleration response and I was impressed with the stability of tha De Dion axle.
Lots of USN enlistees when homeport at Yokosuka buy JDM Kei Trucks from Yokohama. Most expensive thing is shipping. Used 90s Japanese truck will always be better than new Domestic
昔の軽トラはシンプルで良いですね。
Haha! young moma's bangin gears like she's in the challenger. Love it. Jen needs a hellcat
Those trucks are cool and handy. I used them in Japan and Korea when I was stationed there.
Thank you for ur service n yes they r cool
Yes! Thank you for your service Jim! 🙂
It's amazing that this car is over 25 years old.
I'm so fascinated by how amazed you guys are of those little trucks there in the US! It's pretty common here in my country, the Philippines. And the best thing is, they're left-hand drive! Yeah, we drive on the right side of the road too. I wish Americans would get those tiny trucks here. We have a lot varieties of every brands here.
Finally, something affordable, simple, and durable !
Well done nice truck, I'm thinking about getting one in the UK was looking at the Subarus for the 5th gear but the Hondas are nice too.
Lidls are very popular here great food at good prices.
Nice little truck!!
HONDA Acty has been used mainly as a transportation vehicle for Japanese farmers. Japanese people recognize it as a “work vehicle,” so I have never seen the Acty with such magnificent aluminum wheels before.
Small yet powerful, the appeal of a kei truck is that it can be used in many different ways!
looks like a good vehicle, most classic pickup trucks ride better with some load in the bed, just helps out/ and if it's snow and ice season sometimes a couple bags of sand is good to have around anyway.
あくてぃはフェラーリです。前後重量配分が50：50です。アクティの４WＤならハンドリングが楽しくなるよ。
ALPINA and HONDA, wonderful collaboration.
ですね！^_^b
ALPINAのデコライン似合ってますね！
海外で軽トラが走っているのを見るのは不思議な気分です😊
軽トラはメンテナンス性も良く、自分で大抵のメンテナンスができますので、これからも大切に乗ってあげてください🎉
That thing is perfectly fits places like mountainous area doing farm.
Usually mountain roads are very narrow and steep also muddy rough terrain.
Most o KEI trucks have lower gear biased setting to climb up and down hills, if you have 4WD truck that’s even better.
In Japan, farmers and all types of mechanics tend to use these, also a hunter. Coz they carry harvests same as farmers, i think that usage is more fitting to USA people.
現代の軽トラは排気ガス規制で電子燃料制御を使うので燃費が向上して、ガソリン1リットルで20キロメートル走るよ。
今はドライバー側だけエアバッグもつきます。
それでも安全基準や環境基準を満たしてないので初年度登録から25年以上経過してクラシックカー扱いでしか欧米に輸出できないのが残念です
長野けにょり。うちはH6年のCarryを乗っています。15万キロのせいかどうかわかりませんが1リットルで9キロメートル走る。まぁうちはラリーカー気分で乗ることも燃費に関係しているかも。😂
おおっ！ ミッションか！ ロー、セカンド、サード、トップ。
マニュアルね…
マニュアル・トランスミッション(MT)と
オートマチック・トランスミッション(AT)だよ
ミッションだとどちらにも該当してしまう
Hello 🇯🇵 I'm Japanese. How about Japanese trucks? In Japan, everyone calls the light truck 🟰KEI-TORA. Thank you for continuing to love KEI-TORA! kawaii ❤️ KEI-TORA
Will be my next truck buy one they are super fun to go back and forth from the store.
小さいけど、よく働きますよ〜😊
The legal speed limit on general roads in Japan is 40km/h or 50km/h. Light cars are designed to Japan's own standards without the intention of exporting them, so if you don't drive at a reasonable speed, the ride will be unstable. I recently switched to a light car.
The sign was not free it was just set out there too advertise the other free stuff. It was an antique and very expensive. I hope you got good use out of it.
Yeah, I thought that was obvious, too.
Sure is a pretty golf cart!❤️🙏☝️
Honda's first commercially available car was a light truck with a 354cc inline 4-cylinder engine, but it was Japan's first mass-produced DOHC engine (2 valves per cylinder).
DOHC is a cam for intake and a cam for exhaust...
Ｋトラの運転嬉しそう！！！ こんな綺麗な橋の上をドライブしたら笑顔になるね
KEI carscand trucks are very cool.
I've got a 1993 Daihatsu Mira Walk-Through and also a 1993 Daihatsu Mira TR-XX Avanzato which has turbo and efi.
Love em both. If you catch the bug, you get another one.
Good luck‼️
軽トラの運転は楽しいね
でも、ボディ柔らかいから事故には気を付けて
Just keep watering it. It'd grow.
very nice Choice❤❤❤
you're so funny, love watching you guy's
英語、解りませんが軽四輪車運転のテクニックは素晴らしいですね初めてとは思えません、最高です。
画面右下の字幕と設定で日本語選べばわかりますよ
Nice truck journey
軽トラ内での会話って近くて好き
私は、通称、逆Ｚと読んでいます。
I stopped the video at 8:42 to go to the door for something. When I came back, I noticed you both had the stereotypical male female looks on your faces! It’s funny as heck! 😂
Tiny but very cool n very handy
Agreed! Thanks Michael!
Thoes springs are way underrated for the load. The struts are fine…there a nice trucks…most up here are 4x4 thoe two wheel Honda the motor in the back is way better…🎉🎉🎉..cheers
Micro cars and Micro trucks were invented by Japan, but be careful, once their reputation around the world improves, people will start claiming that they were invented by Korea.
あの国なら、やるだろうな。
Good show 👍
Jen is so beautiful and has lovely smile❤
ピックアップトラックと違いアオリが３面倒れるので便利だし、ホンダアクティはエンジンが荷台中央で、腐ってもホンダ。どんだけ古くても価格がつくのがホンダだ。と言ってずっと代々ホンダを乗ってた大工さんを思い出す。
日本だと農家のお爺さん、お婆さんしか運転していないイメージだけど、USAでも場所によっては十分ニーズがあると思います。安全面での規制を設けてもいいので、新車で購入できるといいのにと思います。そうなればメーカーも排気量を増やした左ハンドル車を製造するかもしれません。
This thing will make certain tasks some easier I think. But I don't think I could drive it far. I'm 5'10", not quite as tall as Exoman, but I have arthritis in moth knees so sitting behind the wheel for long would KILL ME!!! LOL!!
I had the opportunity to drive and work on a Mitsubishi mighty mite truck. It looked identical to the Honda's version. Mine was left hand drive 3 speed locked out at 20 mph not road worthy. It had seat belts and turn signals. The payload could handle 1700 lbs. 3 cylinder gas engine 8 gallon fuel tank. Bed folded down like yours. Have fun driving and using it.
アルピナラインが昭和感あって^_^
前のオーナーの愛が伝わります^_^
They’re selling for 6k/10k here in Tennessee.
軽トラは丸洗いできるのが嬉しいよね
Do you guys ever get Snow there, maybe I should relocate because I really hate Winters here in New England
私もホンダアクティを使っています。１９９６年型HA3です。まだ１０万KMで快調に走ります。燃費はおおむね１８ｋｍ／Ｌくらい。良く回るのでついアクセルを踏んでしまう。
Ｆ１のホンダの血が流れてるんですね。笑）
If you think this is cute, then a Suzuki SuperCarry panel van will blow your mind.
Not cute. They are just following along with the fad of all the other youtubers. Yay, China 😂 gtfo
THIS IS THE FUTURE!
You look beautiful in your daisy dukes ❤
Current car models in Japan are now available specifically for women working in agriculture, and they look even cuter.
ホームセンターでゴルフカートが売られてるのが日本人にとっては驚きだ
軽用のオイルエレメントや12インチのタイヤみたいな消耗品がアメリカでも買えるのかな？
夏はクーラーが無くても暑くなりにくいRRやMRの駆動系が一番いいね
ダイハツの軽トラで高速道路の走行中にラジエターキャップから蒸気が噴出して焦った思い出があるからFRの軽トラは怖い
Hated to see her car go lol the doge very nice ride lol
このアクティは幸せだね、こんなに喜ばれて！日本にいたら潰されていたかもしれない。
アメリカで現行の軽トラが走れないのは残念ですが、進化した軽トラいいですよ。
軽トラの良いところは、目茶苦茶頑丈で長持ち
5 min. later 10:30 homeowner walks out "someone stole our free sign board"
On that Honda most of them have the 5th gear locked out because there not safe at fifth gear speed. But you can take trans apart and cut the lock stop out.
彼女の方が運転がうまいです😘
故障はほぼありませんが安全性もありません、市街地・山間部・買い物に最適です。
I watched this movie yesterday. It’s been bugging me since! TRY ALWAYS TAKE OFF IN 2ND GEAR. Only use 1st gear for hill start. It is still a little truck . You can try and whine the adjustable suspension back down! Go to motorcycle shop for the tool, much cheaper there.❤
アクティは、雪道は強かった～ リアルタイム４ＷＤなので、ステアリングは重かった エンジンがリアなので、高速ではお尻も熱くならないし五月蠅くなかった 日本では車検が有るため、古くなると部品の調達が難しくなり手放しました 今はハイゼットジャンボに乗って居ます
軽トラのアフターパーツがアメリカでも出てくれるといいな
Jen: "Oh sh!t! Oh sh!t! Oh sh!t!...I mean, Oh shoot!" 🤣😂 That's a cool little truck/cart! 👍🏻
In the Philippines this truck would be converted to left hand drive! Don't know HOW I'd do on a manual right hand drive. For sure it'd take a LOT of getting use to!
😂 I'm 6ft4" there's no way I could get in 👌
The Power of Dreams
To convert kph to mph, multiply kph by .6. So, 70kph equals about 42mph.
About 8 km to 5 miles on the speedo' in my Hijet. 42 kpm=25 mph and 72 KPM =45 mph.
In Japan,it's called a Ferrari on the farm road.
まちがった情報です。
スバルが造った軽トラはリアエンジンだったので農道のポルシェとよばれましたが、ホンダは正確にはミッドシップエンジンでは無く、アンダーフロアエンジンでした。
NSX
比較的に大柄な外国人には、荷台は狭くなるけど、キャビンがハイルーフで広いダイハツのハイゼットジャンボかスズキのスパーキャリーが良いと思います。また、荷台が狭くとも４人乗れるハイゼットデッキバンは如何でしょうか？
i want one so bad as my first car but i have curse ur jsut bad luck when it comes to manual transmissions idk why but every time i try to drive one i can never drive it with out grinding the gears and killing it xDD
How fun!
Fascinating!
軽トラ最高。
HONDAもいいね。
Kei trucks are extremely dangerous in the event of a collision.
Please be careful.
Jen have to give you credit for putting up with that old fart.thanks
Is it 4 wheel drive? I assume not, I'm sure you would have mentioned it if it were. I've been toying with the idea of getting a 4wd one. I hadn't considered the leg room aspect though. I'm 6'1" also and have long legs, I've ruled out regular sized vehicles in the past because my knees were nearly touching the dash.
If it helps, im 6'2" & my knee's are 1" from the dash. The van i have, has 6" of clearance
great!
日本人です。
本来は新車に乗った方が感動は大きいでしょうが、法律で無理であることが残念です。
日本人としては、軽トラックだけでなく、軽乗用車を含めて、全ての軽自動車がお勧めです。
Very cool 🎉
今晩わ✋お疲れ様でした。 公開は有難う御座います。Good👍安全運転して下さい🛻 では良い日を。
those seats are nice!!!
Get the 4x4 with low range and rear locker if you want a work truck.
The only thing cuter than this tini truck is Jennifers smile .😊
日本の軽自動車は64馬力までというメーカーが自主規制してる。 大きな車より車体の丈夫性がないからである。 自信があれば改造して100馬力位は直ぐに上がるよ。
但し、安全運転をする事だ。 😅
( Japanese kei cars are self-regulated by their manufacturers to a maximum of 64 hp. This is because they are not as robust as larger cars. If you are confident, you can easily increase the horsepower to around 100 hp by modifying the car.
But drive safely. 😅 )
ALPINAのロゴがオシャレ
I'm sorry but I'm British and it's not a golf cart lol it is a working truck Micra truck it may be a small as a golf I've had two of those one truck form like yours An Van version they are popular here in the UK too 😊😊😊