mini toyota trucks

[Soundguy]

Anyone seen those mini toyota trucks/ Around here in florida, they just poppe dup overnight and on the machinery trader mage.

Has a little flat bed with staked sides, and a small cab.. looks like no ac.. and a real fuel saver. Might be nice for the farm for going and getting more feed than your car holds.. but less than a trailer full.. plus building supplies.. etc.

Soundguy

 

[Farmwithjunk]

They,ve been big sellers around here since day one. I've owned 2 mini's and one Tundra. 1984 SR5 4WD, 22R engine. Best vehicle I've ever owned. PERIOD on that. 1988 SR5 extended cab 22RE (both 5 speeds) 2nd best vehicle I've owned. The 4wd's don't smash fuel economy records, but do OK. Both went over 250,000 with minimal repairs/maint. Tundra was auto/V8 with bells and whistles galore. Great truck, just too light duty for my needs at the time.Good economy for a 4WD/auto/V8. 210,000 with only tires/brakes/maint.

Biggest knock. I'm 6'-5". Toyota mini's AREN'T. Knees in the steering wheel cramps in legs.

 

[Soundguy]

I'm trying to post a pic.. but I can't find a suitable link anywhere.. grr....

Soundguy

Anyone seen those mini toyota trucks/ Around here in florida, they just poppe dup overnight and on the machinery trader mage.

Has a little flat bed with staked sides, and a small cab.. looks like no ac.. and a real fuel saver. Might be nice for the farm for going and getting more feed than your car holds.. but less than a trailer full.. plus building supplies.. etc.

Soundguy

 

[LMTC]

Farmswith, these things make your SR5 look like a Crown Vic. They are sized for orientals about like a chevette was sized for an American. Tight for them and ultra tight for us. You will NOT see a commercial for them showing how many pro BB or FB players will fit in one....because the answer is none. With that said the quality seems good and they have a purpose within a certain niche.

 

[Soundguy]

Anyone got a pic?

I saw one in a trader mag on friday.. but searching their site does not produce a pic.. I know where there is one on a lot in town.. but I'm chained to the desk today..

As for Fb players.. well.. i guess you might be able to chain one down to the flatbed!

Soundguy

 

[bgoodman]

Talking about one of these?

Best pic I could find.

 

[Bob_Skurka]

Anyone seen those mini toyota trucks/ Around here in florida, they just poppe dup overnight and on the machinery trader mage.

Chris, there are several brands of those, they come in van body, pick up, dump versions and many are 4wd. The biggest problem is that here in the US they are not street legal unless they meet some special criteria and about 98% of them do NOT meet the criteria. So bascially they are being sold as OFF ROAD vehicles here in the US. I am not positive, but I think they have to be 25 years old, or older, to be licensed for road use here in the US. I've driven around in them in the Caribbean and they are nifty little vehicles, but when they are driven at highway speeds on narrow roads my best advice to passengers is to hang on and keep your eyes closed

 

[Soundguy]

The pic that bgoodman posted looks similar. to the one I say.. except the one I saw has a longer body.

It also has a fl tag on it.. so I may have to stop by and check it out.. Obviously sombody went to the expense to make it street legal.. etc.

If I get out there tomorrow, I'll check it out and report back.

Soundguy

 

[heehaw]

a local tractor dealer was selling something like that a couple years ago, but as you say, they were not street legal. it would be interesting to know the fuel mileage: the one i looked at wasn't geared so i would have been comfortable using it as a daily driver.
heehaw

 

[Soundguy]

The one I saw in the trader mag also mentioned 'farm vehicle / hunt club' so i assume it was non road use too.

I'm still trying to get down to the one by the road one day this week.. just too many emergiencies and fires to put out to do it today.

Soundguy