Driving One of the Smallest Fire Trucks in the World

This Daihatsu Hijet is one of the smallest fire trucks in the world. But since it’s a real, actual fire truck, it’s got functional horns and sirens to. Also it has a mechanical speed limiter, in this case a giant plate over the shifter, letting you only go in 1st and reverse. So you’ll get to that fire, eventually.
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[@Avantime]

I've seen these fire trucks at work, they're mostly for remote towns and island communities (e.g. fishing villages) where there are no cars, but they still need a fire service. They're often driven over footpaths.

[@aseheavyindustries798]

just drive it into the skyscraper, take it up the elevator, and put out a fire on the upper floors

[@user-xw4zt9gc7l]

ASE Heavy Industries That reminds me of Battlefield 4

[@amtrakman2132]

Thats all fine and dandy...except...if there is a fire in the building at all, do not use the elevator, you could become trapped.

[@znovosad555]

Honestly with the mods people do to mini trucks here in the states, you could make a sweet little brush truck out of one of these

[@jamescollinslea]

more kei cars and preferably ones that go above 15-20mph

[@torakoara1]

0:59
「トーハツ」（to_hatsu）
→東京（tokyo）発動機（motor）
「ダイハツ」（dai_hatsu）
→大阪（osaka）※大（dai）発動機（motor）

[@HiyasuJ]

For me it looks lika fire extinguisher with 4 wheels :D

[@ph11p3540]

It's so cute. I can see this being right at home in The Villages, Florida where everyone and their dog drives golf carts as daily drivers.

[@mathiasquist200]

I need one, right now!

[@cobaltlukather9045]

these were made to follow the Toyota Seras whose glass roofs would act as a magnifying glass in direct sunlight and catch people on fire

[@raphaelorlove]

wow true

[@stefanwinter1377]

This "Firetruck" was made to put out cigarettes in non smoking zones.

[@mikerinck8523]

An angle grinder would take care of that pesky speed limiter.

[@t2ohcharvard811]

Nice Kei-tora😆

[@Snakebite420]

FYI Montana is way to big to go just 20mph on one gear hahaha.
Worst part about the state is it takes 3hrs to get anywhere at 80mph.

[@jonyjohan8958]

so adorable

[@1337fraggzb00N]

For when your ashtray slightly emits smoke.

[@akush55]

japan just it's first 40 story office / warehouse high rise

[@user-ul2ru2gi2u]

素晴らしい！

[@t2ohcharvard811]

Wait a minute, there was even a Japanese hearse! 😂😂😂

[@RandomPerson-ob1hk]

How many of these were produced?

[@rickardbergh5431]

Ironically, I take it this ain't no kid's car!😂

[@radracer2033]

I need one of these in my kitchen

[@SasaCeshnykShutdownCountdown]

Meet Kiri!

[@Daniel28021991]

Can you remove the cover over the shifter and drive faster?!?!?!

[@Skidracer21]

presumably with a dremel or a Sawzall, sure!

[@V10ViperSRT]

Bring back Jason drives.

[@shota_babutty]

Long sirens and alarm bells
Would you please ring it?

[@user-fg1fx2sm8k]

うわ、霊柩車もいるw

[@coloradorc]

There is someone in my town that has one

[@Aliensundercoverz]

I was interested in the Century funeral car. But I don't have the money not the space. And California DMV would freak the fuck out.

[@Failedprodegy42]

Does he have any Kei trucks?

[@kittycat14444]

Yeah, there's tons. Go on the website and see all he has!

[@bobbillings]

Him saying K car here is spelled "Kei Car, a Japanese government designation for their country of a class of small vehicles. Nothing to do with the chrysler 'K'" car here in the states, which was a platform of car by Chrysler with this letter designation.

[@_Wiseguy7]

4:56 is that a Japanese hearse?

[@carholic-sz3qv]

It's a toyota sera

[@_Wiseguy7]

@@carholic-sz3qv I was referring to the black vehicle with the wooden roof.

[@momihog]

That's a hearse.
In recent years, some hearses are manufactured without a wooden space to hold the coffin.

[@Mountain-Man-3000]

Suzuki Cappuccino?

[@MaxSpeedMike]

Nothing like a classic fire truck... Even if it's a fire truck lol

[@jnieto490]

Jesus dude you're everywhere... Let's just be friends already XD

[@desiredditor]

This is not the smallest fire truck it's quite ok sized

[@EvanMoon]

LEGO FIRE TRUCK

[@sglenmufc]

Anyone else spot VW bus copy at 1:49?

[@EvanMoon]

Yes it’s considered on the cusp of two large for that collection

[@Potaterfilms]

It's a subaru sambar with a body kit

[@carholic-sz3qv]

It's not a copy

[@tannerdamico9895]

Only first year, but what if you have to go to the bathroom and you got diarrhea Well then you're hurting 😅

[@samlauer8855]

Back at duncan imports?

[@snjktd8155]

宮型霊柩車まであるんですが🤣

[@Isaiahsucre]

They should be small

[@user-dg2cg8mn9u]

えなんでここにきてんの

[@234Nick]

Holy shit I thought that was one guy! They are different people! Its impressive that two bridge trolls work at Jalopnik.

[@MajorKlanga]

The two guys in the cab should stop trying to be funny.

[@Michaelbos]

Your talking foolish. In the U.S. You see carts like this at major train stations, factories,etc,