Mini trucks? Who has one. Yes/no

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Mini trucks? Who has one. Yes/no

Posted: 9/23/2013 5:58:33 AM EDT

They seem like a great deal compared to the utility vehicles. Of course not for fun but for standard farm type work. Found a 07 with 15k km but its 2 wheel drive. Less to break but how bad would it be in the pasture settings. Let me have it!

Posted: 9/23/2013 6:03:57 AM EDT

[#1]

When he didn't need the capacity of a larger truck my dad used a 2wd ranger with a 4cy around the farm for quite a few years. It worked just fine as long as it was dry, in the mud or deep snow the truck was pretty much worthless. He hauled bales of hay, bags of seed, a 125gal fuel tank, and towed empty wagons from farm to farm.

Posted: 9/23/2013 6:07:43 AM EDT

[#2]

This is GD's truck...

Posted: 9/23/2013 6:22:32 AM EDT

[#3]

thought about one, but no 4wd killed it. The right hand drive would take some getting used to as well. THe ones we had in Iraq/Qatar all had left hand drive.

Posted: 9/23/2013 6:24:20 AM EDT

[#4]

Title of thread got me excited expecting this:

then I read the OP and was all like

Posted: 9/23/2013 6:28:39 AM EDT

[#5]

My grandfather had a little car made by subaru, looks like it was made to be a golf cart, no doors, convertible top, but it had lights and street legal tags.

It was beat to hell, but he had it fixed up decent. He drove it to check on his cows, out to the tractor, just wherever he needed to go on the farm. He still used his truck, but this was just for running around and doing odd stuff.

Posted: 9/23/2013 6:57:18 AM EDT

[#6]

This?

Posted: 9/23/2013 7:01:53 AM EDT

[#7]

I would get one, but their too dang expensive. 4wd is available. Rather get a Ute.

Neighbor has one, parts are kind of hard to get.

Posted: 9/23/2013 7:06:10 AM EDT

[#8]

We've used them, and sold/traded them before. They're pretty cool little vehicles.

They're about as capable as a Ranger/Gator/Etc, and the weight capacity is as high, or higher. They have a radio/AC/heat/air, etc so they're comfortable to drive in the winter or in the middle of summer.

The right hand drive really doesn't take long to get used to. Maybe 10 minutes and you'll forget you're sitting on the wrong side of it. They make a great farm/hunting/yard vehicle. You can get them with dump beds, and one of my coworkers even has one with a scissor lift dump bed. Those models seem to be pretty rare, but it would be pretty handy to have.

Posted: 9/23/2013 7:07:40 AM EDT

[#9]

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Title of thread got me excited expecting this:

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haha same here

Posted: 9/23/2013 7:08:58 AM EDT

[#10]

I've been thinking about a kei truck too. We've had great luck with Arctic Cat, but now I need a new farm vehicle. I'm hoping that an actual owner will chime in with some advice.

Fapfapfap

Posted: 9/23/2013 7:10:47 AM EDT

[#11]

They are pretty neat but kind of expensive at 5k plus. I would buy a 4wd jeep or small s 10 for around the farm.

Posted: 9/23/2013 7:15:13 AM EDT

[#12]

Holy Crap

Posted: 9/23/2013 7:27:01 AM EDT

[#13]

Disappointing thread is disappointing.

Posted: 9/23/2013 7:29:55 AM EDT

[#14]

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They are pretty neat but kind of expensive at 5k plus. I would buy a 4wd jeep or small s 10 for around the farm.

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They're much smaller than a Jeep or S10. The mini trucks are sized like a Ranger or Gator, (maybe even a bit narrower), so they're able to fit in a lot of places that a small truck/SUV won't fit. The mini truck is really an alternative to an ATV/UTV, and not a pickup truck.

Posted: 9/23/2013 7:36:51 AM EDT

[#15]

For fun, pick a guy up a the PAX terminal and make him ride in back. When you hit speed bumps, it launches whatever is in the cargo bed.

Posted: 9/23/2013 7:43:43 AM EDT

[#16]

didn't we just have this thread last week? I thought the consensus was to get an atv or similar as parts are hard to come by.

Posted: 9/23/2013 7:45:05 AM EDT

[#17]

i've been looking for a suzuki carry or a steyr haflinger for quite some time now. they are similar in size, but very different in application; with the kei trucks being like a little truck, whereas the haflinger being more tractor-like.

the plan is to pick one up and toss it on some tracks. i'll be using it to haul.

i haven't found one that i want to pay for yet.

Posted: 9/23/2013 7:53:03 AM EDT

[#18]

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My drawers are damp.

Posted: 9/23/2013 7:54:13 AM EDT

[#19]

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Title of thread got me excited expecting this:

http://images.minitruckinweb.com/special_section/0801mt_04_z+mini_truck_trends+custom_suede_tacoma.jpg

then I read the OP and was all like

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Fucking 13ers.

Posted: 9/23/2013 7:58:45 AM EDT

[#20]

I found with mine they are an ok utility vehicle and a crappy street vehicle. I sold mine and got a polaris ranger.

Posted: 9/23/2013 8:44:05 AM EDT

[#21]

When I was stationed in England, we had Sherpa trucks. One day we threw a small load of sandbags into one, and the truck wouldn't budge. We got out to look, and the bed was sitting on top of the tires. What a POS.

Posted: 9/24/2013 4:57:47 AM EDT

[#22]

I looked at one. Pretty cool, but the cab was too small. I'm 6'2" and my knees were against the dash, so it was a no go.

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