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Just for fun. Kei trucks on YouTube!

Discussion in 'Mini Lounge' started by Acerguy, Jun 8, 2007.

  1. Acerguy

    Acerguy Moderator Staff Member

    From a post I did on another forum. :D

    First, some from Sam's www.samstrucks.com

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLd37JOhiO0&NR=1
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyzKXpnTyDk

    Then a very nice one from the folks at www.4x4minitruckimports.com/
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Th9wh6GI6xU

    How about a turbo Suzuki Carry (I believe it's from the Philippines)
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iiYqIC5x5NA

    A Carry in the snow.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldVzNFYJUH4

    One from ABC mini trucks.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2p3SfGbPrUw

    From www.midsouthminitrucks.com http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmYMzbskGvs

    A riced-out Carry with full body kit. Hmmm... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhR8BLR6ndw

    And for you rally driver wannabees...here's why you might not want to use your mini truck (or van) on a tarmac rally. From the BBC's Top Gear. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LcRAPQW4ZW8


    And a couple of a Daihatsu in a Finnish swamp (again, the van version)... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrlTG3J5J2E and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMlOXlOWnpU

    Finally, some fun ones of Subaru Sambars in action.
    85mph in a Kei truck! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDToFtbvENM

    And my favorite. A drive in the Japanese countryside showing these trucks in their native environment. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQ3mwTSd1_A

    Enjoy!
     
  2. kmoneil

    kmoneil Administrator Staff Member

    Nice Acerguy! Those are pretty good.
     
  3. bama

    bama New Member

    Another video

    Check out www.jaminitrucks.com

    Video of a jumbocab going through a swamp in Florida!
     
  4. Acerguy

    Acerguy Moderator Staff Member

  5. Acerguy

    Acerguy Moderator Staff Member

  6. subiemech85

    subiemech85 New Member

  7. Acerguy

    Acerguy Moderator Staff Member

    Cool! Yeah there's quite a bit of Carry stuff on You tube...mostly the van. :) But here's a gem featuring the truck that was just posted a couple of days ago. Nose wheelie in a Kei truck! Still want to tag it and use it as a daily driver? :p

    http://youtube.com/watch?v=2hzzICONULs :D

    BTW, if you're old enough you may remember the music in that first vid you link "Fun with a Suzuki Super Carry" as the "theme music" from the old BBC Benny Hill Show that was shown in the states on PBS about 20 years ago!
     
    Last edited: Jul 9, 2007
  8. subiemech85

    subiemech85 New Member

    Still want to tag it and use it as a daily driver?
    Absoultely I do, it would serve my purposes quite well!!!
    I figuure by the time a solid rear "bumper" and hitch are mounted, it will be put to use daily!
    looks like the brake pressure porportioning valvle needs to be adjusted or upgraded.

    I took a test drive in a carry, it felt more natural than the vw rabbit pickup I use as the DD
     
  9. Acerguy

    Acerguy Moderator Staff Member

    Yeah, I just had to say that..:D I have to admit that I wouldn't mind having one tagged myself!

    I'm also a current VW driver...had a diesel Rabbit, then a MkII Golf, now a MkIII Golf. (and Subie Legacy as the family truckster) ;)
     
  10. Youngauto

    Youngauto Member

  11. Wolfman

    Wolfman Member

    Nope, they WILL lift in back if you stomp on the brakes. This goes with the territory of having almost all of the vehicles weight on the front axle.

    Still, I tagged mine anyway. :D Like any vehicle, you must respect it's limits.
     
  12. Colin

    Colin Member

    The Sambar and Acty are probably the safest models in a panic braking situation. :)
     
  13. wtnminitrucks

    wtnminitrucks New Member

  14. By Far the best video is on youtube.com and you put in the search box mini truck nose wheelie. It's awesome and I need to try this to see if it really works. Hope you all enjoy!
     
  15. Cape Ape

    Cape Ape Member

    video

    We now have a video site. Only one video up so far, and it is a little tame. Planning to do more in the future. Will keep you posted.

    www.minitrucks.tv
     
  16. Super Mini Trucks

    Super Mini Trucks New Member

    Video

    Kurt,
    Too Cool
    Ok now I gotta do one been thinking not doing now I Gota Get ER Dun.
    Thanks, Mike
     
  17. Youngauto

    Youngauto Member

    Rock and Roll.
    Cool video. Good quality and nice countryside with a dash of Kei.
    What more do you need?
     
  18. Lucky

    Lucky New Member

  19. Cape Ape

    Cape Ape Member

    mini hauler

    I am a dealer for these trucks. I have this particular truck sitting on my main lot right now. All left hand drive, fully refurbished trucks. Suzuki based with air, lift kit, custom paint, stereo, upholstry and extended cab, box van, fire truck, roach coach, etc. all by order. The first 7 just got released and I have 3 of them. The only problem with them is that I now have the same problem I had when I first got into the business. Wrong door!:rolleyes:
     
  20. wtnminitrucks

    wtnminitrucks New Member

    Mini Truck set up for Ice Fishing

    Hi Everyone,

    I just posted a video of a mini truck we set up for Ice Fishing on YouTube. The Ice Fishing Shelter can be easily removed from the truck when not needed. This truck is headed to New York where my brother lives and where ice fishing is popular.

    Here is the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1vJ2-IOBDM

    Rgds,

    Kelvin Kendall
    West TN Mini Trucks
    Troy, TN 38260
    731-538-2722
    Website: http://www.wtnminitrucks.com/
     
  21. Why didn't you just put one of these to put on it. If you buy the Blackline Plow with the Auger they can drill their holes from inside the cab. Pull straight forward and flip down the shanty and start fishing. This is how I am going to rig mine for Northern Indiana.

    http://www.frabill.com/cgi-bin/frabill/6075?store=ice


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    Last edited: Sep 10, 2007
  22. Youngauto

    Youngauto Member

    Nice

    I have a friend who comes from Sapporo.
    He told me lots of people go ice fishing up in Hokkaido.
    You should try and market these to the Japanese, as they have alot of kei trucks and may be interested.
    Good invention anyway.:)
     
  23. Colin

    Colin Member

  24. Barky

    Barky Member

    Just watched your video Colin - That was hilarious! Can't wait to get involved myself!
     
  25. Acerguy

    Acerguy Moderator Staff Member

    That's awesome, Colin! Best minitruck video yet! Thanks!
     
  26. Colin

    Colin Member

    I found that a couple of carpentry clamps and a drilled piece of angle steel works well for a camera mount:

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    I just finished putting together a 3+ minute video of my Sambar in deep snow (12") - I'll have to upload it later, when I can get on broadband at a friend's place.

    Colin
     
  27. Acerguy

    Acerguy Moderator Staff Member

    You know I can't wait! :D
     
  28. Colin

    Colin Member

  29. Wolfman

    Wolfman Member

    I wish I had some winter to play with :D
     
  30. Acerguy

    Acerguy Moderator Staff Member

    YeeeHaww!!! I love it!! At one point I was thinking..."yeah...this is cool but what would REALLY be impressive would be if he drove up there in that untracked area by those trees...." and then you did!
     

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