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Used Japanese 4X4 Mini Trucks

By Paul Crowe

Kei Japanese 4X4 mini truck

Best Trading Co., based in Tokyo, has begun exporting used Japanese 4X4 mini trucks to the U.S., Canada and other countries around the world. The Kei trucks, so called because of the Kei class to which they belong, are a sub compact class with engines limited to 660cc of displacement. They do not seem to be legal for road use in the U.S. but:

Kei trucks have many different uses like farm utility vehicles, off-road hunting vehicles, maintenance vehicles for schools, university campuses, golf courses, large factories, shipping yards, warehouse facilities, large ranches or dairies, horse stables, theme parks, camp grounds, airports, orchards, landscaping companies, nurseries, local municipalities, security companies, movie sets, cemeteries, the possibilities for these trucks are endless.

These trucks are also used as the basis for small custom vehicles in Japan such as mini VW van replicas. They look like they would be pretty cool for a lot of uses. It’s too bad we can’t drive them on the road over here. You can get them directly from Best Trading, shipped in a container to a port near you.

Posted on September 14, 2006 Filed Under: 4X4 Trucks

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Comments

  1. John Pause says

    March 26, 2007 at 6:23 pm

    I am looking for containers of top quality used Japanese Mini Trucks. Can you help me….I have no previous experience in importing.

    Thank You,

    John Pause
    1-765-827-4300

  2. Adam moore says

    April 30, 2007 at 8:58 pm

    why cant they be driven on the road here whats the explanation for the restriction?

  3. Truck Accessory Guide says

    May 1, 2007 at 9:45 am

    The trucks have not been through the US government’s crash testing procedures and have not been approved by the EPA for emissions. Evidently the Japanese companies do not see a big enough market here for these trucks or find meeting these requirements too costly and as a result have not built them to meet US specifications.

  4. Kevin O says

    June 3, 2007 at 2:39 pm

    Here is a forum that everyone can post information about these mini trucks.

    http://www.minitrucktalk.com

  5. Chris says

    June 29, 2007 at 11:47 am

    Completely refurbished trucks with all new everthing. Check them out at http://www.AGKART.com

  6. Mehdi.H says

    July 4, 2007 at 5:02 am

    Hello John Pause.
    It’s very nice to meet you. My name is Mehdi, from Japan.
    I have been doing a used car business here in Japan about 2 years so =
    far.
    And I have been exporting Japanese mini trucks to the States,
    so I have experienced a lot about this exporting business.
    I can handle all kind of clean cars as I am a member of most famous
    auctions here.
    I have a connection with a shipping company, and can handle a large
    quantity with
    my business relationship.

    If you are interested in finding a new contact from Japan, please
    contact me.

    Email: punjab@xc.main.jp
    or punjabtradingjp@yahoo.co.jp

    FAX: 81-52-822-0545
    TEL: mobile 81-90-2939-1947

    Actually I am a director of a registered comapny called “Punjab =
    Trading
    Co., Ltd”
    based in Nagoya, Japan. You can visit our website; =
    http://punjab.main.jp
    though it’s not still fixed yet.
    I hope to hear from your mail.

    Best regards,

  7. bong ramos says

    September 28, 2007 at 11:49 am

    i’m from the philippines and i would like to know your local dealers. can kei trucks be fitted with diesel engines?

  8. Gentry Grimes says

    January 16, 2008 at 10:36 am

    Hello, Just wanting some info on price and years shiping to US and emissions law. Thanks Gentry






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