The Truth About Low Mile Mini Trucks!
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
- Is there such thing as a clean low mile mini truck? Are they all 5 digit odometers? Do some have 6 digits? Is there anyway to back up low mileage claims? The answer to all of these questions is yes, just watch.
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Kei truck owner in Japan here. As usual this info is spot on. There are millions of these trucks in Japan. A great many get used commercially in delivery roles and do high mileage but a huge number are owned by people who only use them Sunday to carry a dirtbike, or who drive 1km to drop off farm produce, or are elderly and take meticulous care of their truck but seldom drive. I have many friends who drive the low mileage cited here. Not unusual at all.
Me too... the shaken-sho never lies. Back and forth to the field once a day, and to the market maybe twice a week.
There's good high-mileage ones out there too, taken care of the Suzukis especially will go a loooong time before they break.
Cheers.
Nice try shill pump and dump
I go to Japan fairly regularly and have always been struck at how rare older vehicle are. You just don't see 10, 15, 20 year old vehicle. I always wondered what happened to them, guessed they were either scraped or exported. Thanks for answering that. I have also never seen a single vehicle with any body damage.
That’s a nice informative video And I really would love to purchase one of these mini trucks! But so far nobody has done a video of the true cost of importing one of these trucks! Yes the dealer shows the CIF or the FOB when it leaves Japan That’s only the beginning for paying once it arrives you have to deal with customs which is an automatic 20% import tariff on trucks versus 2.5% for used cars of the total purchase cost of your vehicle! So if you paid $2000 for the vehicle excluding everything else you automatically have to pay a additional $500 for customs! Then you have a terminal fee where they charge you for driving your vehicle off the ship to the lot usually $130! Then you have to pay your “customs broker” that handles all the paperwork because you’re not allowed on Federal terminal property without a security pass! ( customs broker ) When you add it Up figure on another thousand dollars on top of whatever you paid for buying and shipping for the Truck! I would like to see a video of the total and true cost and Procedures for importing and purchasing and imported one of these fine little trucks! Thanks Dan-o
I've always seen that once 5 digit odometers have rolled over, the new numbers will no longer be completely level, they become jagged.
The only thing I would add is that kilometerage on a kei truck can easily mean very little. What really matters is who has been driving it, and for what purpose? For example (btw: I live in the sticks of Japan) the guy across the street/river from me died, so his widow carried on with the planting and harvesting of rice, and gardening. The only problem is that she didn't know how to drive a stick, so wherever she went was in first gear with the rev limiter going nuts. She only drove half a kilometer from her house to her garden plot. When she got back home, she would spend about five minutes trying to back it up into her driveway, riding the clutch and revving the hell out of the engine. She did this probably three times a day during spring and summer.
In other words, very low mileage, but it paid for every kilometer traveled.
Hey guys, thank you very much for your information. All of these trucks are used commercially in Japan, they have no other purpose. If one of them is used to deliver fish around the greater Tokyo area it would then have more mileage. If another were used on a rice farm, it would have low mileage. It doesn’t correlate to the way we drive or what we do with vehicles in North America. The Japanese are innately fastidious about maintaining everything, most of the trucks that make their way to North America are in remarkably good shape. I was one of the first importers of these trucks into the US many years ago after having spent time in Japan. Buy one, you’re gonna love it
I'd love to have one of the dump bed trucks with a plow. These little things are awesome.
Great video and thanks for giving such great information
Now this was a good video. This one is appreciated.
You seem to the most onset person I know of. Thanks so much
Appreciate your video! We have a qualified opinion and you are being straight up with your information. We only import 1990 to 1995 units so we have to be even more careful when purchasing. Agreed, there are rollover trucks that could make their way into the country, but a little common sense goes a long way! We've been fooled before and probably had ten out of 1,500 trucks show up with five digit odometers and are rollover trucks. It's obvious when you see one. They look, sound and feel like they have over 100k kilometers on them.
I own a 2002 suzuki mini truck I purchased it from Alaska Mini Truck with 9000 km on it. It still smelled new. it was 14,500 price to my driveway.
that included the lift, and the atv tires rims.
why did i get it.
choices for my needs.
my need:
I have a home I am buiiding in Seldovia alaska. I had the need to transport building materials up a hill so steep, that a ford-f250 with good tires would have been challenged.
I also wanted basic transportation. I also wanted my spouse to be comfortable in it.
I looked at the polaris ranger, as I had driven one in the villiage for 3 years. while its hill climbing and handling on the gravel local logging roads was great, I bought the mini truck for the following reasons:
I hauled an entire home, including the main beams, and trusses up my 1000' hill on the back of the mini truck. ( 40,000 lb so far)
I exprimented and limited myself to 1200 lbs on average, my max was 1800lb up the wet muddy hill in the rain.
The sides fold down, enabling 24' beams to straddle diagonally the bed, yes driving down the road was enabled by kind understanding locals.
The polaris cab always filled with dust and noise making comfortable conversation less than ideal.
Power brakes, Power steering, windshield wipers, doors, no dust, quiet, great heater and air conditioner..blinkers too.....
I can go anywhere a ranger will go not to include deep rutted, side hill or swamp.
The gearing is lower than a polaris, in low, very easy to creep up a wet hill.
I love the polaris ranger, it has a great place, especially in rural alaska.
If recreation had been a part of the recipe of my needs, i might have weighted the polaris higher, except there is no way i could have transported all the plysheet, and beams i hauled with the mini truck.
My wife loves it, the quiet, the warmth.
Had I known more of the pluses before purchase, it would have been an easier decision.
The known, the polaris, the unknown, the mini truck.
I absolutely positively am not slamming the ranger, or other utv. they are great products.
I hope i have helped with my input to help swing someone on the fence to either go the utv route or mini truck route.
that is all.
in our town specifically....
polaris, exceeded at: fun, speed, cornering handling, off-road, hose out after use.
mini truck: comfort, hill climbing, load, long load, quiet.
more added later:
mine came with a speed restrictor on it, as I suspect d.o.t has issue with front crash impact standards. I removed the speed restrictor, on gravel, it feels fast enough at 35-40, on atv knobby radial tires.
I can not get it registered to drive on alaska state maintained highways, i think that there are states that will allow that. it is possible to get a " friend " to purchase yours, register it in his state, get a registration, then transfer it to your state to get a registration.
I could not register mine at the alaska dmv, i did register/title it as an atv, the 7 year snowmachine/utv sticker. Geico didn't give me hassle on insuring it.
the local trooper, who ignores the 20 year old unregistered vehicles on the road, most of which are often driven by guys leaving the local bar at 1 am sunday, only asked that it be insured.
so mine is insured, with and atv sticker, not a license plate.
I also recommend getting the fuel injected option if possible, mine starts up instantly after a 6 month winter sit.
Thank you for providing useful information and fun videos,cheers!
I bought a 92 Daihatsu with 36,000 KM. The service records in the glove confirmed the mileage, the interior wear, tight shifter etc confirmed it. Has some corrosion but not bad. Great rig for a great price but it was a crap shoot.
american carmakers should start making mini trucks, a lot of people wanted to have one of those japanese f-150s. i'd like to have one to drive on a daily basis.
Great video, very informative I am more interested in mini trucks now that u explained tnx.
I think I put 8000km's on this month hahaha. Been buying from JPY auctions for years now and everything you touch on is spot on.
Awesome! thank you for sharing this information, extremely helpful.
The only problem I see, is that by the time people import, and then mark up these trucks. That they are not worth what you pay.
In my country Tanzania🇹🇿 Africa, we have the privilege to buy japanese used vehicles very cheap & in a mint almost brand new condition. Also the kei trucks have replaced the medium sized trucks for so long. They are used in markets, agriculture, almost everything.
Even if they were, rolled over, i mean, it wouldn't be that much of an issue to swap various things and redo the engine. It's such a small package that say over a period of 2 years, you could slowly change everything on them to spec. Small, simple, easy to work on. If there's a vehicle type that follows the K.I.S.S. philosophy to a T, it has to be the Japanese mini truck.
i would love to see an up to date inventory of your on hand stock. but i'm guessing your company deals more so with deposits on custom orders based on customer needs? thanks for taking the time to clarify important info on these great trucks!
We are able to sell in Canada only, all of our inventory is up to date on our website but yes a great deal of our business is custom order
Thank you. Great info.
Attention Please
The document contains the address of the previous owner.
Extremely privacy related.
I hope to do something good.
Great info, thanks.
amazing info again! thanks alot!
Thanks for the Honesty
I would love to buy one from you but I don't think it's street legal in Albany GA and I don't have acres of land to drive it on. Again awesome video!!!
I would be more concerned about corrosion than mileage especially with trucks used in coastal areas. Low mileage doesn't necessarily mean it wasn't subjected to severe service or salty sea air. Do you have someone in Japan that pre-inspects the vehicles you bid on? Or do you buy based on the auction site photos only? Kei trucks are cool for sure but I personally would love the next size up such as a Toyota Town Ace with a diesel and duallies!
Depends on the situation but we do avoid certain auction houses for that reason. Most auction house inspections are detailed right down to the smallest scratch so major rust or corrosion is almost always listed. If for some reason we are unsure or not satisfied with the auction inspection then yes we book a personal inspection before bidding.
Thank you.sir
Two questions: Are they street legal in all 50 US states? Is there a reputable dealer here in the US?
Not legal in Michigan. But other states they are.
Thanks for the info, sadly I think we in the U.S. can only get 95 and older (think those are all 5 digits), and not sure they are road eligible. Bonnyville, Alberta? only 1,100 miles from Minneapolis, MN
Just bought and licensed a '95 Hijet here in WA. Mine has a six digit odometer.
Has to be 25+ years to been street licensable here.
People seem to forget the entire land mass of Japan is smaller than California. Plus Japanese have excellent public transport, work vehicles are only used at work, not driving to and from home.
Thank you sir .
Canada exports tons of used cars and truck to the USA. Canadians don’t buy used cars and truck on the average. Canadians love warranty
Where do I get a lift for my Japanese van?
*great video!* just curious do you guys import anything other than mini-trucks/vans? i remember looking at skylines and other exotic cars through japanese exporters and some of the low mile cars blew my mind. eventually ill most likely buy a mini truck for ice fishing. cant wait!
Yes we have access to all vehicles in Japan. 👍
Hey man thanks a lot for the great info. Im looking at a nice mint suzuki carry truck with 8500kms!? He posted it as a year 2000, but it looks like a 90s version with the round headlights and black mask. I have a vin number but its only db51t-****** (6digits) and all the Japanese VIN number look up sites are telling me I need a 17 digit VIN. Any advice?
It seems you only import Suzuki. Do you not import any Hondas? Also, are all vehicles imported right hand drive?
So those db52t and da63t is cannot be rolled over?
I live in Chicago Illinois, just looking for one to go back and forth to the lumber yard. Can you get one to me?
Sorry we are only able to sell in Canada. Contact us at info@4sonsoffroad.com and I will get you some US contact info
@@4sonsoffroad What would the process be - we come to you and buy the truck then ship to USA? What about Customs? What about state and local laws for title and license? Can you help with some of these? I am in Milwaukee, WI just 90 miles from Chicago, IL.
Not so simple unfortunately, Contact us at info@4sonsoffroad.com and I can get you more info
Can you recommend a JDM auction sight im in Canada.
7:38 that document really proves nothing, could mean something but easily pencil wimped.
but maybe they don't do that kind of stuff.
Isn't there a 25 yr old rule here in usa u can't get anything registered under 1996
This is a Canadian importer and the rule in Canada is 15 years. Off-road only use is different.....you could buy a 2021 in Japan and ship it here but it can never go on the road untill 15 years pass.
I fully trust Jeremy and and new administration. These guys have made their name by their attention to quality. Sure you can find a cheaper truck elsewhere but you will never find a truck that was selected to there standards. You can avoid slot of trouble with 4Sons and their quality is at par with their prices.
Where do you find these vehicles?
I THOUGHT THESE JAPANESE COMPANIES CAN ONLY SHIPP OLDER MODELS? I SAW JAPANESE COMPANY SELLING 1975 TO 1998 SUZUKI JIMNY & SAMURAI SHIPPED TO BALTIMORE ON EAST COAST ONLY OLDER ONES AND THEY CAN NOT BE DRIVEN ABOVE 55MPH CAB OVER HEATS? I SAW 2 OF THESE IN WA STATE NO NEWER MODELS?? WHO PAYS FOR SHIPPING TO AMERICA? I SAW AUCTION PAPER WORK HAS MILLAGE YEAR COLOR TRANSMISSION & MOTOR SIZE BUT ALL WERE PRE 2000. THE TRUCKS HAD VIDEOS?
Here in Philippines if you owned a low mile run Carry they will say you're lucky.
philippines is a dumping ground for japanese surpluses, the japanese are smart people, they get rid of their used vehicles before it becomes trash, thereby, they don't have to worry about the burden of taking care of their garbage.
@@igorivanov7232 yes but they helped so much businesses and families here buying surpluses because not having enough money to buy brand new and for your information japanese surpluses truck and cars here in Philippines is very durable as tough the spare parts arw everwhere you dont need to order far away or to wait several weeks to arrive the parts.
who translates it to English for you
That is done by our exporter in Japan. But can even be done with google translator. The nice thing is that numbers are universal so they can't get lost in translation
@@4sonsoffroad thats good because i thought i would have to go out and hire someone to do it for me if i bought one.
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Hey I am from Canada where are you located and can you By one of you
Gibbyson Productions did u buy one I’ll sell u one
10 to 15,000 for a 17 year old mini truck? No thanks.
They can definitely be a very cost effective vehicle to buy compared to the north american small truck options for many people.
A small truck that can carry a load of firewood/supplies , move some household furniture across town or cart your fishing and hunting gear offroad down a narrow bush track. Great for work commuting if it's not too far to drive and very cheap on gasoline.
I have got a 2001 DA62T with 29,000kms that I expect to easily get 10yrs & 100,000kms of reliable service from with a gas mileage of approx 42mpg (5.5ltrs/100km).
you act as if an odometer or instrument cluster cannot be swapped out ...
a person(s)/company(s) can have two odometers ...one for everyday usage (high mileage) ..and one for inspections ( low mileage ) ..which would explain the low low miles and also the ultra small documented difference of miles driven between inspections
it's one thing for YOU to be hoodwinked into believing this ridiculous explanation of fleet-car owners parking perfectly working fleet-vehicles for YEARS @ a time ..
but if your trying to convince the rest of us , this is an EPIC FAIL..stop already...your not convincing enough
next you'll have some Ocean-front property for sale in Saskatchewan ...or some 1950's American cars imported from Cuba with less than 1,000km on them ..
Angel Morningstar: Beg to differ. I live in Japan and own kei trucks. The info in this vid is excellent. See main comment for further.
Spend some time and listen to the video.. or go to 8:40 and use your ears
Why do you keep smacking your lips?