@@silverstar8868 ya & a lot of people buy them just to "own a truck" like trucks are great multipurpose vehicles but you don't see Ford, chevy, GM, or dodge building specialized flat beds like the one shown for the Kei truck. I understand why, because it's a reduced cost, not to mention they sell bedless heavy duty trucks (just not for f150s or 1500s). Ultimately id just like it to be an option from the factory even if it's a simple as having a bedless f150 / 1500 that allows for the aftermarket attachment of a multi function short sided flat bed.
It’s ridiculous we can’t drive these on the road in most states, but it’s safe to drive a slow moped, scooter or a motorcycle that can go 200 mph…. Make that make sense!
@@bootmii98 The Japanese already have Kei vans. They run off the same platforms as the trucks. It's just in the US our fuel emission standards went the whole kobra problem route.
@@LegendStormcrow The cobra problem in question is that minivans, SUVs, and pickup trucks are completely exempt from US fuel emissions standards. Or is there another one that encouraged 18-wheelers?
@@bootmii98 They are not exempt. In fact, the standards make them bigger. The math they use includes the size of the vehicle, and it's basically impossible to get pickups of smaller sizes to the required fuel mileage with gasoline engines. They were able to save small SUVs with the crossover, but small trucks are dead. It's also why the modern "small truck" segment is the size of my F150 and the standard F series fits in the space 2 80's rangers use. The bigger the vehicle, the less the MPG requirement is.
@@LegendStormcrowI wish they would change the regulations to make mini trucks possible again. My little Ranger has the same size bed as most trucks today but gets almost double the milage.
For anyone wondering, this is a roofers truck. They make dump trailers that specifically do the same thing and have their own motors to be driven around job sites. You lift it up in the air to use as a dumpster when you strip shingles and slide them off the roof, then when you get to the dump, you just lift it as a dump truck
I could imagine a dear walking up.. nodding.. and saying,” That is possibly the coolest feature I’ve seen on not just a k truck… BUT ANY TRUCK!!! The only thing would make it cooler is if…. Oh… my….. Deer…. God
It's all about the bureaucracies ( the EPA ) they shouldn't be controlling what we have access to. we have no say so they make their own culture get rid of people that don't agree with them and then we get 💩💩
Now THAT is a work truck. Light for sure, but there's a market for that. Goes to show the level of corruption in America where organizations fight to keep anticompetitive practices.
Luv that multi bed function. If it came with tilt back seats and aircon & turbo motor and 4X4 with generous head & Leg space for 6ft men , THIS WOULD BE MY GO TO.
Anything american is cooler. Our trucks, our sports car, never got the hype around Japan. All these dumbass weebs made it sound like heaven when its more hell
Building enclosure in the back. And the 4 by 4 with some nice tires drive that thing down a path in the woods raise it up and you got yourself a nice hunting blind. Instead of an ladder stand that you need a buddy and a 4 by 4 quad to move. Just an idea and there are so many kool ideas of what to do with this thing
DUDE. D U D E. You are an absolute genius. I’m telling the guys that have this thing available to make a trip to our local hunting supply depot RIGHT NOW.
My dad got a Suzuki Carry dump truck from Japan. We owned it for a week and found a lever and when we pulled it and pushed the dump button, we learned that it also had a scissor lift. What an excellent surprise
It's crazy that you don't see Kei Trucks in cities or rural counties. I get not wanting to take this on the highway, but I would get one as a road legal ATV for field work or local deliveries.
@@Namanoh calling oversized pickups safe is insane. if they crash into a smaller car or pedestrian, they’re instantly dead. we don’t need bigger cars to make us safer, we need smaller ones. the big ones are what pose the highest risk. they’re also much more wasteful. how many pickup trucks do you see with an actual load in the bed or towing something? most just have one occupant and are used to commute 3 miles. not everyone is hauling loads or towing stuff everyday. pickup trucks are so inefficient for commuting it’s insane. you wonder why people say “why don’t kids play outside anymore” but then almost every car outside is an oversized pickup going twice the limit. “why are gas prices so high” meanwhile you’re in a literal tank, it’s insane. go up to the front of a modern pickup truck, see the hood be up to your shoulders and then tell me it’s safe. older ones were much more useful without all the luxurious features, having more room for loads and being smaller.
@@localnyraccoon If you crash in a Kei truck at any reasonable speed you will die. There is absolutely no crumple zones or safety features on them. And If someone chooses to waste their money on a pickup that they will never properly use thats their own problem. Personally my truck gets used for hauling heavy loads, tools, trailers, and people all the time. But it also gets used for commuting because I can't afford another car so luxury/comfort features are nice to have. Btw, the hood of my 2018 Chevy Silverado barely goes above my waist, I don't know what trucks you're seeing that reach your shoulders.
Kei trucks are awesome, they are illegal purely because of lack of safety features, but to be fair my american made f150 from 84 lacks a lot of safety features including a telescopic steering column. It should at least be legal for offroad/farm use because the chances for front end collision goes waay down when theres only 1 car out
Got a f250 for a family vehicle, pulling a camper, future kids, hauling cows later on, But looking for a small truck like these or the old Mazda b series trucks for a daily. Plans for a farm make this look more appealing.
With another kei truck, neither of you will be very hurt. You know american vehicles only get bigger because bigger equals cheaper and easier to pass the safety rating?
i like heights but have a fear of ladders so that would be a good feature to reach things, just need to put a wireless switch in or somthing so i can be in bed and raise.
@@LouisSubearth i forgot they have a plug in remote with a long cord that reach to the bed fully extended, it also has a little holder in the bed to place the remote.
I have one of these. The funny thing is that I had it for years before I found out it did that. The switch is the dump on mine and the bed lift is a remote unit on the side of the truck. We bought it from the university for 1500. Score.
looking near me its about 6-8k for a dealership where they already have evrything thats needed. talking to an importer on facebook its about 4-6k but you will have to figure out a couple of things yourself
Why didn’t my 93 t100, reg cab long bed (8 feet?!) come with this?! It was a Japanese truck built for America only! It’s a 3.0 v6, 5 speed 4wd on 35’s, oh the humanity!!!
Man there is one of those for sale down the street from my house for 6500. I want it so much. Right hand drive and being able to shift with your left hand. Great little around the property truck. Just can't justify spending 6500 bucks for a micromachine.
We need more work vehicles like this in America
Instructions unclear, made more “crossovers” and truck behemoths to drive little Timmy to school, practical stuff removed from market.
We literally have the biggest trucks
@@silverstar8868 ya & a lot of people buy them just to "own a truck" like trucks are great multipurpose vehicles but you don't see Ford, chevy, GM, or dodge building specialized flat beds like the one shown for the Kei truck.
I understand why, because it's a reduced cost, not to mention they sell bedless heavy duty trucks (just not for f150s or 1500s).
Ultimately id just like it to be an option from the factory even if it's a simple as having a bedless f150 / 1500 that allows for the aftermarket attachment of a multi function short sided flat bed.
Uhu,
That way the average nationwide fuel consumption can be lowered drastically!
@@ericlotze7724 This exactly, I dont get it, its like super crouded on big cities anyway.
Japan makes things and needs work trucks. Americans buy F150s for going shopping at Wholefoods.
Ive seen F150 in China, it was a firefighter truck. Damn that thing is huge 😂 what a waste of space and fuel to use it to buy groceries😢
I've seen a Hilux being used for patrol
If we had something like this very few would buy the f150.
And all the stuff they shopped for would go right in the back seat 😂
@@simpleserpent1337most vehicles are that size in the US bc of chickens and cafes
It’s ridiculous we can’t drive these on the road in most states, but it’s safe to drive a slow moped, scooter or a motorcycle that can go 200 mph…. Make that make sense!
Why can't you drive these
@@NabeelFarooqui They don’t meet the safety requirements to drive on the roads.
@@chriscarnes87They do. Just BS American car manufacturer protectionism lobbying.
@@chriscarnes87 a head on collision your turned straight into mashed potatoes
@@strawberrymilk9767 So, same thing will happen on two wheels… If it’s even a little more safer than a motorcycle it should be allowed.
We need those. I hate how fuel standards actually incentivized huge trucks
Maybe they should apply to pickups and minivans too
@@bootmii98 The Japanese already have Kei vans. They run off the same platforms as the trucks.
It's just in the US our fuel emission standards went the whole kobra problem route.
@@LegendStormcrow The cobra problem in question is that minivans, SUVs, and pickup trucks are completely exempt from US fuel emissions standards. Or is there another one that encouraged 18-wheelers?
@@bootmii98 They are not exempt. In fact, the standards make them bigger. The math they use includes the size of the vehicle, and it's basically impossible to get pickups of smaller sizes to the required fuel mileage with gasoline engines.
They were able to save small SUVs with the crossover, but small trucks are dead. It's also why the modern "small truck" segment is the size of my F150 and the standard F series fits in the space 2 80's rangers use.
The bigger the vehicle, the less the MPG requirement is.
@@LegendStormcrowI wish they would change the regulations to make mini trucks possible again. My little Ranger has the same size bed as most trucks today but gets almost double the milage.
For anyone wondering, this is a roofers truck. They make dump trailers that specifically do the same thing and have their own motors to be driven around job sites. You lift it up in the air to use as a dumpster when you strip shingles and slide them off the roof, then when you get to the dump, you just lift it as a dump truck
that is the best looking deer stand I've ever seen
What's a deer stand? For hanging deer?
@@Moneymagi its a camouflaged structure used for hunting game, mainly deer and the higher the better, some are a tent and some are solid
And it’s portable!
🤣
I could imagine a dear walking up.. nodding.. and saying,” That is possibly the coolest feature I’ve seen on not just a k truck… BUT ANY TRUCK!!! The only thing would make it cooler is if…. Oh… my….. Deer…. God
That's cool i been thinking about buying a kei truck since I don't travel far & I'm mostly in a small town great way to save on gas too
Too bad so many states wont register these trucks.
It’s a shame
This tiny truck has badass feature.
What part of this truck is more badass than an F-150 with a supercharged Mustang engine from factory?
@@strawberrymilk9767every part. American trucks are garbage
@@strawberrymilk9767Utility over unnecessary needless features.
It's like using a chainsaw to cut paper, overkill.
@strawberrymilk9767 the fact that it's an actual work truck rather than some pavement princess unlike the aforementioned f-150
@@strawberrymilk9767everything you said is super embarrassing and American. Be ashamed bro
I still don't understand why America can't have these small vehicles
The American ego doesn't demand it
It's all about the bureaucracies ( the EPA ) they shouldn't be controlling what we have access to. we have no say so they make their own culture get rid of people that don't agree with them and then we get 💩💩
@mrl0wk3y33 some states are cracking down on them
@@Terence.McKennayep - lots of baby 🍤 men think “muh big truk” is a good way to compensate
Cant offroad and it can't pull a trailer. Put a Chevy Silverado next to this thing and it's Mike Tyson next to a gay manlet
Now THAT is a work truck. Light for sure, but there's a market for that.
Goes to show the level of corruption in America where organizations fight to keep anticompetitive practices.
Japan definitely got it right!
There is a keitora version that is a scissor lift, side dump AND rear dump.
the triple threat ones are wild!
I need one
@@fenwickc2274 - The other version I referenced also dumps to the side, as well as scissor lift and rear dump. Side dump is cool.
Put a mini camper on there where the bears can't reach you! 😂
I was thinking the same! Put the remote in the camper and you have instant views and security. :)
turn it into a hunting blind truck
Don't be so sure
The bears will just tip it over lol
Im just saying a chevy 1500/f150 with this as just a factory option would be insane
same bed size
Will never happen though
we have dump flatbeds that can be installed aftermarket, ik it not factory and that it’s 10k aftermarket for the equipment, but i digress, it exists!
@@AbyssEyes02 yes, but can your japanese manlet truck pull a trailer or go offroad?
@@strawberrymilk9767It can in fact go off road. Only thing you might have on it is towing.
Shut up and take my money!
Come get it at Southeast Imports!
And that's how you get to the engine.
Damned ingenious
Engine is under the seat
@@chrisflores4788 During overheating, the windows fog up completely and visibility is lost.
100% I was muttering under my breath at the start "not unless it's the scissor lift" lol
Would be an awesome truck for gardening or feeding livestock.
I had the opportunity to get an importable dump hijet for 3k when I was stationed in Okinawa, I regret not doing it every day
Luv that multi bed function. If it came with tilt back seats and aircon & turbo motor and 4X4 with generous head & Leg space for 6ft men , THIS WOULD BE MY GO TO.
PERFECT FOR THE BEACH. GET A CANOPY!
There'll be a waiting list more than a mile long for these vehicles.
The lift is awesome
My jaw dropped and stayed there for the entirety of the short
Only the japanese can come up with something so cool
Anything american is cooler. Our trucks, our sports car, never got the hype around Japan. All these dumbass weebs made it sound like heaven when its more hell
Building enclosure in the back. And the 4 by 4 with some nice tires drive that thing down a path in the woods raise it up and you got yourself a nice hunting blind. Instead of an ladder stand that you need a buddy and a 4 by 4 quad to move. Just an idea and there are so many kool ideas of what to do with this thing
DUDE. D U D E. You are an absolute genius. I’m telling the guys that have this thing available to make a trip to our local hunting supply depot RIGHT NOW.
I really love your short videos.
Proof that "Small has Personality"
I would be using that to build stuff and paint like scaffolding
We’ve used it to climb on top of a roof lol. They make excellent work trucks.
There was a man who lived near me and imported one of those. The thing is really awesome
My dad got a Suzuki Carry dump truck from Japan. We owned it for a week and found a lever and when we pulled it and pushed the dump button, we learned that it also had a scissor lift. What an excellent surprise
Can you how imagine how unstable it would feel standing in the bed at full extension?
Now you can build a portable lookout/microcamper that keeps your feet dry. Or out of paws reach.
Omg. Now i need one
If this was offered on American trucks it would be broken on the first day. We don't take care of our overpriced vehicles
It's crazy that you don't see Kei Trucks in cities or rural counties. I get not wanting to take this on the highway, but I would get one as a road legal ATV for field work or local deliveries.
That’s what they’re best at.
A four cylinder with a 1500cc and capable of 15,000 rpm twin cam engine kei truck is all we want
Its more usable than an actual scissor lift, because when you are done you just drive it home 🤷♂️
ya that would be so convenient
Imagine the gas you save
I want this!!!!!
I mean we can get you one
This definitely got Kei trucks cancelled
What?
shades of the mini truck customs of the 90's
I'd drive around with the bed up for no reason
I've seen kits that can turn a regular tray vehicle into a tilt bed.
My Tacoma does not have that I’m jealous
To be fair, not many trucks out there have this either!
I like the one that does side dump i believe also rear dump
It's a shame that new ones in LHD can't be on every dealers lot, and a shame they can't be driven on US roadways.
They’re really just not safe enough. Maybe they work in japan, but they won’t cut it here in the states.
@@samanthapeppers546 they still let people ride mopeds and motorcycles on public roads, so
I bet those at that place on the billboard HATE kei trucks purely out of jealousy that their f150 silverado ram thing cant do that
I need to see whistlindiesel test one of these.
That’s freaking cool.
more useful than the average US pickup
Can it haul a heavy load? No. Can it tow? No. Does it handle well? No. Can it reach highway speeds? No. Is it safe? HELL NO. Is it comfortable? No.
@@Namanoh calling oversized pickups safe is insane. if they crash into a smaller car or pedestrian, they’re instantly dead. we don’t need bigger cars to make us safer, we need smaller ones. the big ones are what pose the highest risk. they’re also much more wasteful. how many pickup trucks do you see with an actual load in the bed or towing something? most just have one occupant and are used to commute 3 miles. not everyone is hauling loads or towing stuff everyday. pickup trucks are so inefficient for commuting it’s insane. you wonder why people say “why don’t kids play outside anymore” but then almost every car outside is an oversized pickup going twice the limit. “why are gas prices so high” meanwhile you’re in a literal tank, it’s insane. go up to the front of a modern pickup truck, see the hood be up to your shoulders and then tell me it’s safe. older ones were much more useful without all the luxurious features, having more room for loads and being smaller.
@@localnyraccoon If you crash in a Kei truck at any reasonable speed you will die. There is absolutely no crumple zones or safety features on them.
And If someone chooses to waste their money on a pickup that they will never properly use thats their own problem. Personally my truck gets used for hauling heavy loads, tools, trailers, and people all the time. But it also gets used for commuting because I can't afford another car so luxury/comfort features are nice to have.
Btw, the hood of my 2018 Chevy Silverado barely goes above my waist, I don't know what trucks you're seeing that reach your shoulders.
😂😂 not a chance, could never use this thing for my job.
first 3 seconds of the video, thought it was a power rear window lol
That scissor lift looks as stable as Brian Laundrie and Gabby Petito's relationship...
I clicked this for the state flag in the thumbnail.
Kei trucks are awesome, they are illegal purely because of lack of safety features, but to be fair my american made f150 from 84 lacks a lot of safety features including a telescopic steering column. It should at least be legal for offroad/farm use because the chances for front end collision goes waay down when theres only 1 car out
That would make the coolest micro camper
…for Peter Dinklage.
@@LongPeterwith your mom
@@priestesslucy3299 harsh, jeeze. The poor guy.
Got a f250 for a family vehicle, pulling a camper, future kids, hauling cows later on, But looking for a small truck like these or the old Mazda b series trucks for a daily. Plans for a farm make this look more appealing.
I used to own one in green. Now i own the newer model
Ayyyy nice.
Mini trucks of the 90s want their content back😂😂
Best truck ever
My Dad said ......" Stick with Japanese car son....."
All that's left is the bed to spin 360°😅
Ok, now try to survive a basic car accident while driving it.
With another kei truck, neither of you will be very hurt. You know american vehicles only get bigger because bigger equals cheaper and easier to pass the safety rating?
Damn I thought it was a jellyfish launcher
Awesome!
Chattanooga tn lol. I saw the red Keli truck post on market place
Yoooo!!!
When she's 5'4 but still got a dumpy
Love kei vehicles. Got myself a Suzuki mighty boy so much fun.
that scissor lift feature would make it handy as a hunting truck with some simple additions onto the bed
That scissor lift would be great for loading docks.
Absolutely!
Would honestly own one if i wanted a truck
You need to go Southern California, it’s a cali thang where mini trucks have z racks
I had that feature on my low rider back in the early 90's... 🤷♂️
Word! That’s pretty cool.
I would lift it while driving just to mess with ppl
i like heights but have a fear of ladders so that would be a good feature to reach things, just need to put a wireless switch in or somthing so i can be in bed and raise.
I remember seeing a kei truck with a boom lift once, and it had a set of controls in the basket. They are super rare though.
@@LouisSubearth i forgot they have a plug in remote with a long cord that reach to the bed fully extended, it also has a little holder in the bed to place the remote.
Remember these are illegal to sell in the US
They're legal to sell as long as they're over 25 years old.
Great for roofers
Thats cool for the handycap hunring
"Oh; we live in a 'free market enterprise'"
American car manufacturers lobbying to congress to ban these trucks: "not anymore you're not"
Corrupt government cannot co-exist with capitalism.
I have one of these. The funny thing is that I had it for years before I found out it did that. The switch is the dump on mine and the bed lift is a remote unit on the side of the truck. We bought it from the university for 1500. Score.
Be a good vehicle for the U.K that one, we have a lot of small streets and roads…
Japan as well - that’s why this thing existed!
That’s a hunting stand😂😂
I hope you get Mario Wonder soon! Also I would like to watch your live streams on Discord.
The question is how much weight can it hold in order to safely dump stuff from that height 😢
How much are these little guys? I love this.
looking near me its about 6-8k for a dealership where they already have evrything thats needed. talking to an importer on facebook its about 4-6k but you will have to figure out a couple of things yourself
How have you not seen the tilt/dancing bed mini trucks of the 80’s and 90’s
Useful for MLRS..
Why didn’t my 93 t100, reg cab long bed (8 feet?!) come with this?! It was a Japanese truck built for America only! It’s a 3.0 v6, 5 speed 4wd on 35’s, oh the humanity!!!
Man there is one of those for sale down the street from my house for 6500. I want it so much. Right hand drive and being able to shift with your left hand. Great little around the property truck. Just can't justify spending 6500 bucks for a micromachine.
$6,500 is a solid price for one, if you can justify using it, the price is well worth it.
Look at it this way, a new SxS is going to run you at least $15k with similar options, so quite a bargain.
It can maybe carry one of the people from my 600 pound life 😂
Or a great hunting blind . I heard of guys doing this with old scissors lift and pick up trucks.
Where can I buy it?? It would be perfect for my mural business.
It’s at Southeast Imports
My old welding teacher had a lifted one he was using to weld a high ish up soot
That’s pretty neat!
In Australia they call the dumpers tippers. Nice little trucks just drive safe because they're not.
definitely used in japanese industrial districts
If golf carts are legal then those trucks can be legal
I so want one of these
Yes please ❤
A billboard from Shootanooga, the armpit of Tennessee (Memphis is the asshole).