What are the Iron Horse Mini Trucks?

Iron Horse Mini Truck or Keitora (Kei) truck as they are referred to in Japan are light duty practical pickup trucks built to the standards of the Japanese keijidosha statutory class of light vehicles. Their van version twins, known as microvan, follows the same Kei classification and statutory regulations. These Kei mini trucks are regulated to maximum size, maximum displacement, maximum length, maximum width, maximum height and maximum displacement. The following specifications apply to most makes of Kei Trucks; there are minor differences between manufacturers, but all must follow the keijidosha standard:

• Fully enclosed cab
• Regular cab
• Jumbo cab (rare and expensive)
• Length limitation forces all models of Kei truck into a cab forward design.
• Seating for passengers
• Seat Belts
• AM Radios
• Lights
• Turns Signals
• Windshield wipers
• Available in RWD or 4WD version
• Maximum length of 11 ft. (3.4 m)
• Maximum width of 58 in (1.48 m)
• Maximum height of 78 in (2.0 m)
• Maximum displacement of 660 cc
• Cab heat
• Optional air conditioning
• 550-660cc Gasoline powered engine (Highly economical)
  • Ungoverned can read up to 75 m.p.h. (120 km/h)
  • claimed to run 40 miles (70 km) on one US gallon of gasoline
• Weigh about 1500 lbs (700 kg)
• Standard transmission
• Optional automatic (very rare)
• Payload capacity of 650-850 lbs depending on model
• Excellent OFF Road drivability
• Generally have 6 ft. (1.8 m) long pickup beds with fold-down sides
• Optional dump bed
• Optional scissor lift bed
• Optional van bodies

Typical manufacturers and model names include:

• Daihatsu
• Honda
• Subaru Sambar
• Suzuki Carry
• Mazda / Autozam Scrum
• Mitsubishi Minicab

All Iron Horse Mini Trucks are carefully inspected in Japan before export, all necessary repairs are completed before they are loaded for shipment. We take extra effort to ensure that all our mini trucks are completely cleaned to ensure no soil or foreign material is transfer to Canada.

Now that I have peaked your interest, I am sure you have a few additional question before you order your Iron Horse Mini Truck:

Question #1 How difficult is it to drive a right hand drive?

Answer: Right drive only takes a couple of minutes to get use to; all pedals below are the same for right and left drive. Turn signals and headlights are mounted on the steering column.

Question #2 Can Iron Horse Mini Trucks be licensed for the road?

Answer: Little Iron Horse Farm sells these trucks as agricultural tools for farmers and hunters, as such vehicle licensing safety inspections are not required. All Iron Horse Mini Trucks are inspected in Japan: items like brakes, exhaust and lighting are inspected and repaired. All Iron Horse Mini Trucks are equipped with new Canadian DOT tires, lights and daytime running headlights upon arrival to Canada and should pass an Ontario safety inspection and if required an emissions test.

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