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How many people actually have street legal mini trucks??

Discussion in 'General Truck Info' started by gumballf355, Aug 21, 2008.

  1. ukmicro

    ukmicro Member

    here in the UK no problems at all, even the steering wheel is on the correct side:p
     
  2. KeiEye

    KeiEye Member

    Licenced to thrill (?)

    OK, so maybe not such a thrill, but it's definitely a hoot! Always lots of looks & questions whenever I touch down somewhere. I don't drive it on roads often, maybe once a week or so just 'coz I can.
    No issues at all here in New Brunswick Canada with licencing or inspections.
    I can't imagine using her as a daily driver though - I like to lay back & be comfortable! Sitting bolt upright sucks!
    My daily driver is either my Classic Red Miata, Impreza WRX wagon or the Volvo XC wagon. Mitsi is basically for work around the property, plowing the driveway & occasional trips to the village (to show off!).
     
  3. oldsnowman

    oldsnowman Member

    i don't drive mine everyday but i was at a car show...i should say in a car show last night, and out of about 50 car that were there my little truck always had a big crowd around it :D
    really good fun ;D

    wyatt
     
  4. gumballf355

    gumballf355 Member

    So many of you know that I have two legally registered Hijets... well I'm on my third and this one has been nothing but trouble to register. BAR has been giving me headaches about this one being somehow not properly reg'd. Monday I have an apointment with the state ref and hopefully I will be able to get a smog exemption from the bar for this one. We'll see what happens on monday.
     
  5. rmay635703

    rmay635703 New Member

    I Have a 1970 subaru 360 titled and plated here in wisconsin, was a daily driver until I had fuel delivery issues (I have non-expirable collector plates)

    My other is a US Conversion a 2005 Miles Miles ZX40 which is an electric Daihatsu Move, it is a daily driver, we use it in town for most of our errands and shopping trips. Its plated as an NEV here in Wisconsin $23 for 2 years isn't bad.
     
  6. geoffreyr66

    geoffreyr66 Member

    I'm up in Edmonton Alberta, Canada. I use my Audi as a daily driver but my 91 Carry is registered and insured for the road. I use it when I need to haul something out to our acreage. It sure turns alot of heads!
     
  7. Ravk

    Ravk Member

    I am also in Edmonton, and seen at least 3 more. Mine is a 89 Honda Acty Attack, which is my main driver in the city. Gotta love these little trucks!
     
  8. tyfyeq

    tyfyeq Member

    no pic yet it is my only vehicle and i run a small business plated in Philadelphia,PA
     
  9. NanoVan Ken

    NanoVan Ken New Member

    Daily Driver in Alabama

    Purchased my van in NW Montana. Flew out, picked it up, drove it home with a MT 60 day 'transit' tag. ($8 for an out of State resident), about 2200 miles in just over 72 hours. Probably would have taken less time except for the Montana snow and Kansas tornado.


    Titled, tagged and insured. OK on the Interstate at 70MPH (GPS verified) but the gas mileage suffers. More comfortable and better MPG at 60MPH. Really like the four seats and sunroofs.
     
  10. Daverinme

    Daverinme New Member

    Is there a comprehensive list anywhere ??

    http://www.iihs.org/laws/minitrucks.aspx

    Well I thought I had found a comprehensive list ( the above link ), but judging from the posts on this thread it is not.

    I live in Maine and currently have my 92 Honda registered as an ATV but in September I plan to try to plate it as a LSV. The new law for Maine supposedly takes effect then.

    I don't understand on the above web site what they mean when they say "local option". Can anyone enlighten me?

    And why would they have Alabama and Mississippi (among others) listed wrong?

    Thanks in advance for any info.

    Dave
     
  11. BC_MMC

    BC_MMC Member

    My 91 Mitzi is intended as a promotional vehicle for my company, so I drive it everyday.
    For heavy, ugly work I use the old 87 F150 but the mini is meant to grab attention.
    Driven it so much lately, that when we took a 2 hour trip yesterday to and from the denturist in our regular car (Saturn Vue) I kept flicking on the wipers instead of the turn signal. And the little woman laughed her head off at me everytime!
    I even found myself thinking 'everything is backwards' in the Saturn instead of the mini!!
     
  12. Daverinme

    Daverinme New Member

    Ken, Thanks for the feedback, I appreciate it.
     
  13. j0z3

    j0z3 Member

    every single kei truck van in dominican republic is legal.
     
  14. confuzed

    confuzed Member

    I'm in Alberta use mine( 90 Subaru ) every day in town and if wife not going i use it for the 1.5 hour commute to the city (on the highways) also the town saw mine and bought a 91 Subaru dump used hard every day for the parks dept.
     
  15. rmay635703

    rmay635703 New Member

     
  16. Badgerland

    Badgerland Member

    Ryan,

    What part of Wisconsin are you in? I've been looking at all of the recent changes here in WI as well and we have legislation submitted to the State allowing broad use of MT's on roads up to County Hwy (No Interstate). Still in the relative early stages but there ARE things coming down the pipeline.

    - Dan
     
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  17. stevert

    stevert Member

  18. rmay635703

    rmay635703 New Member

    I'm located in Weston in central wisconsin near wausau.

    My vehicle is titled as an NEV electric vehicle which falls under federal law.

    While your at it with legislation why not suggest NEVs & LSVs in wisconsin be lumped together and treated the same way as other states where they are allowed up to 45mph on any road except interstate? It would be nice if we could get more progressive in this state.

    Also get rid of that blasted your area must pass an ordinance to allow BS.

    Good Luck on your vote, we are all pullin for wider acceptance of these little rigs, even if on a restricted basis.

    Cheers
    Ryan
     
  19. JetBoy

    JetBoy New Member

    Its a toy and street legal and insured in Phoenix, Az. Drive it all the time, short trips in summer, no a/c. Jetboy out
     
  20. edderds

    edderds New Member

    I also live in central Mississippi and have a titled and tagged 2003 2wd Suzuki Carry. I love this truck! It has COLD AC and gets great mileage. Then I have a 4wd 1997 Carry untitled for off road use. I love it too! Guess I'm hooked on mini trucks.
     
  21. cheepBeer

    cheepBeer Member

    street legal AZ

    just plated and insured[state farm $39 1yr] use it daily as local ride and as long as u don’t go on the freeways and numbered highways all’s fine, these r not classed as slow moving vehicles. Did 40+ miles today and passed a couple of sheriffs and local city cops
    [​IMG]:D
     
  22. edderds

    edderds New Member

    Same here, I go all over Miss. since these trucks are street legal here. But I ain't brave enough to head out to Disneyworld in it, besides my wife is a big woman and she sucks up all the AC! Hmmm, I guess I could leave her at home, LOL.

    Seriously, I have never been stopped by law enforcement and I have met many. To my knowledge these mini trucks are as legal as my F150 in Mississippi. Someone inform me if there're any restrictions that I don't know about.:eek:
     
  23. Rossy

    Rossy New Member

    Honda Acty 1988

    Here in the UK!

    Only had a Week and although in good condition for its year does need work.
    It will be Road legel I hope when done!

    [​IMG]

    But taking my time so could be a while yet...

    Rossy
     
    Last edited: Aug 13, 2009
  24. BC_MMC

    BC_MMC Member

    Twice I've been stopped and questioned here in BC. Both times the questions were "Where can I buy one for hunting?" and "Wow you can go 100 kmh. What size is the engine?"
    LOL
     
  25. dpsrmag

    dpsrmag Member

    Good to go in Mississippi

    All good here, go anywhere you're BIG ENOUGH to. I personally stay off of the Interstates. Not safe. There are plenty of state roads. You can still get there. :)
     

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  26. I drove my mini 400km (250mile) home on highway. Even large semi's didnt blow my truck around. I do have a larger motor which may help me out on the highway.
     
  27. edderds

    edderds New Member

    Is the 993cc a stock engine? I'm only familiar with the 660cc which is supposed to be rated at ~ 45hp.:confused:
     
    Last edited: Aug 15, 2009
  28. Yes, Mine is an export model. Which was sold in Australia and the UK (and probably other countrys as well). S75 and S76 models were export vehicles as far as i know. They are not real Kei trucks as they have a bigger motor but as far as i know they are the same in every other aspect.

    I had my truck on the dyno stock and it put out 45hp at the wheels with perfect A/F ratios. My motor isnt really a revving motor and more so designed for torque and lower down power. Is the Jap spec power at the wheels or flywheel?
     
  29. edderds

    edderds New Member

    I'm not sure how they rate the KEI horsepower. I only read the basic specs on the 660cc's. You have a nice truck and I would like to have one, but they're not that common in the US.:(

    Let's not hijack the the thread here so I'll move on...
     
    Last edited: Aug 16, 2009
  30. cheepBeer

    cheepBeer Member

    I had a Suzuki Super Carry van when I lived in England and that had a 998cc engine init and was the same size as a kei truck I could get in on 3 wheels on corners at high speed but I was 19 then! They also sold the same van baged up as a Bedford Rascal and the only difference was it had cloth seats
     

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