Watch them work.

Our pick

Running time 9:53
F1 drivers race tiny Honda kei trucks in JapanFilmed in JapanVideo by Red Bull on YouTube9.5M views

F1 drivers, tiny Honda kei trucks and a Japanese game show. Hard not to smile.

Most watched

Running time 0:15
A Suzuki Super Carry commercial from JapanSuzuki's official 15 second television commercial for the Super Carry, the version called Good Face.Video by スズキ株式会社【四輪公式チャンネル】 on YouTube20M views
Running time 35:34
Snowed in, camping in a Hijet panel vanA winter camp in deep snow in Iwate, with a wood stove, kiritanpo hot pot and a Hijet panel van.Filmed in JapanVideo by Small base camp on YouTube17M views
Running time 20:13
A sport bike engine swapped into a mini truckVideo by CboysTV on YouTube8.5M views
Running time 16:29
A pro in a kei truck against an amateur in a FerrariJapanese creator Raphael puts a professional driver in a kei truck against an amateur in a Ferrari.Filmed in JapanVideo by ラファエル Raphael on YouTube8M views
Running time 24:51
Camping at an abandoned Alaska homestead with an off road kei truckFilmed in AlaskaVideo by Outdoor Boys on YouTube7.9M views
Running time 35:09
A worn out kei truck made over with hardware store partsA tired kei truck gets a wooden deck and sides on a small budget, from hardware stores and online shops.Filmed in JapanVideo by 豊丸びるど, ToyomaruBuild on YouTube6.2M views
Running time 35:11
A Harley engine swapped into a mini truckVideo by CboysTV on YouTube5.8M views
Running time 0:30
Suzuki's Hard Cargo kit on a Super Carry, at the airportThe thirty second official film of the Hard Cargo kit for the Suzuki Super Carry.Filmed in JapanVideo by HARD CARGO on YouTube5.6M views
Running time 30:55
Drifting the sport bike swapped mini truckVideo by CboysTV on YouTube5.3M views
Running time 31:06
A mini truck built to run on abandoned railroadsVideo by prestongoes on YouTube4.6M views
Running time 21:30
A mini truck on six foot tall wheelsVideo by CboysTV on YouTube4.1M views
Running time 24:46
A turbo mini truck pulls a wakeboard boatVideo by CboysTV on YouTube4M views

Just for fun

Running time 20:13
A sport bike engine swapped into a mini truckVideo by CboysTV on YouTube8.5M views
Running time 16:29
A pro in a kei truck against an amateur in a FerrariJapanese creator Raphael puts a professional driver in a kei truck against an amateur in a Ferrari.Filmed in JapanVideo by ラファエル Raphael on YouTube8M views
Running time 35:11
A Harley engine swapped into a mini truckVideo by CboysTV on YouTube5.8M views
Running time 30:55
Drifting the sport bike swapped mini truckVideo by CboysTV on YouTube5.3M views
Running time 21:30
A mini truck on six foot tall wheelsVideo by CboysTV on YouTube4.1M views
Running time 24:46
A turbo mini truck pulls a wakeboard boatVideo by CboysTV on YouTube4M views
Running time 24:49
Cleetus McFarland drives a wild mini truckVideo by Cleetus McFarland on YouTube2.5M views
Running time 31:08
Fixing a stolen Subaru Sambar kei truckVideo by BigTime on YouTube1.7M views

All just for fun

Builds

Running time 31:06
A mini truck built to run on abandoned railroadsVideo by prestongoes on YouTube4.6M views
Running time 1:18:19
A Jimny and a kei truck off road, a feature length filmVideo by Mighty Car Mods on YouTube2.9M views
Running time 41:44
A six wheel drive mini truck buildVideo by Grind Hard Plumbing Co on YouTube1.6M views
Running time 34:07
Formula 1 tires on a 6x6 mini truckVideo by Grind Hard Plumbing Co on YouTube1.4M views
Running time 16:32
A full Japanese mini truck build in time lapseVideo by Bay City Restorations on YouTube1.3M views
Running time 15:05
Campers built for a Honda Acty and a Suzuki CarryVideo by Olympic Overland on YouTube269K views
Running time 10:15
Installing a budget lift kit on a mini truckVideo by JimsEquipmentShed on YouTube26K views
Running time 12:09
Restoring a 1994 Subaru Sambar, part oneVideo by GreeceMonkeyz on YouTube12K views

All builds

Plows and snow

Running time 35:34
Snowed in, camping in a Hijet panel vanA winter camp in deep snow in Iwate, with a wood stove, kiritanpo hot pot and a Hijet panel van.Filmed in JapanVideo by Small base camp on YouTube17M views
Running time 27:07
The sport bike swapped mini truck in the snowVideo by CboysTV on YouTube2.9M views
Running time 18:17
Kei truck snow camping with a wood stoveSnow camping in Aomori with a Bug-truck tent on a kei truck and a wood stove fitted as a cold wave arrives.Filmed in JapanVideo by 青森の小野 on YouTube2.3M views
Running time 21:02
Mounting a snow plow on a kei truckVideo by Austin Niemela on YouTube44K views
Running time 7:55
A Suzuki Carry plowing snow on a farmFilmed in New YorkVideo by Maple Rock Farm NY on YouTube6K views
Running time 6:06
Putting a plow on a Subaru SambarVideo by Russell Makes on YouTube3K views

All plows and snow

Trails and mud

Running time 24:51
Camping at an abandoned Alaska homestead with an off road kei truckFilmed in AlaskaVideo by Outdoor Boys on YouTube7.9M views
Running time 13:16
A Daihatsu Hijet on the trail beside three full size trucksVideo by DEP Z Off-road on YouTube1.8M views
Running time 18:44
A Suzuki Carry in the San Juan MountainsFilmed in ColoradoVideo by Life's Too Short For Boring Cars on YouTube770K views
Running time 14:17
A Honda Acty on 4wd trails and a camping tripVideo by Olympic Overland on YouTube291K views
Running time 23:25
Can a Subaru Sambar go off roadVideo by HylandShire on YouTube18K views

All trails and mud

Shorts

Running time 0:46
A mini truck sized up against a big truck, in a shortVideo by Slick Stevie on YouTube20M views
Running time 0:28
A Hayabusa swapped mini truck, in a shortVideo by CboysTV on YouTube2.3M views
Running time 0:58
Used kei trucks selling well in America, in a shortA short vertical Japanese news clip on used kei trucks growing in popularity in the United States.Filmed in United StatesVideo by 日テレNEWS on YouTube681K views
Running time 0:21
A Suzuki Carry in the mud among big trucks, in a shortFilmed in FloridaVideo by Moto Doggo on YouTube94K views
Running time 0:35
Plywood that fits a Super Carry bed, in JapaneseA short clip on the size of plywood panel that fits the bed of a Super Carry for camping.Video by CITY BOY on YouTube10K views
Running time 0:15
A Honda Acty on dirt, in a shortVideo by Tuna No Crust Garage on YouTube9K views
Running time 1:01
A 4.5 inch lift on a kei truck, in a shortVideo by JDub Adventures on YouTube4K views
Running time 1:46
A Honda Acty on bigger tires, in a shortVideo by Aron’s Cars on YouTube3K views
Running time 0:31
A homemade plow makes its first push, in a shortVideo by Patrick Gulay on YouTube1K views

All shorts

Farm and work

Running time 16:46
A small farm's new Suzuki 4x4 mini truckVideo by Sow the Land on YouTube327K views
Running time 12:11
A Suzuki Carry turned into a coffee truckVideo by Benzin Cafe on YouTube65K views
Running time 22:03
A 1996 Mitsubishi Minicab dump truck on a farmVideo by Tree Change Farmer on YouTube29K views

All farm and work

Camping and hunting

Running time 26:09
Winter camping in a custom kei truck camperFilmed in Pacific NorthwestVideo by Mike festiva on YouTube565K views
Running time 35:03
A tiny camper built on a kei truckVideo by Woodness Goodness on YouTube323K views
Running time 13:46
A bamboo camper for a kei truck, episode oneVideo by Anastasia Vanderbyl on YouTube42K views
Running time 19:10
A canvas winter camper on a HijetVideo by The Midweek Escape Artist on YouTube7K views

All camping and hunting

Imports arriving

Running time 13:25
An owner buys a kei truck from JapanVideo by AR12Gaming on YouTube114K views
Running time 20:20
How one owner imported a Japanese kei truckVideo by Where's Windell? on YouTube79K views
Running time 10:54
The problems of shipping a kei truck from JapanFilmed in AustraliaVideo by Chani Japan on YouTube39K views
Running time 11:34
A Suzuki Carry imported into British ColumbiaFilmed in CanadaVideo by Chris's videos on YouTube3K views

All imports arriving

Walkarounds

Running time 18:35
What to weigh before buying a kei truckVideo by Dirt Lifestyle on YouTube1.2M views
Running time 6:20
A Hijet truck off road, filmed in JapanA Japanese four wheel drive title takes a Daihatsu Hijet Truck off road.Video by 4x4MAGAZINE on YouTube479K views
Running time 18:52
A test of the Nissan Clipper, a Mitsubishi MinicabVideo by HubNut on YouTube138K views
Running time 12:14
Is a Honda Acty kei truck all it is said to beVideo by TFLclassics on YouTube132K views
Running time 18:17
A Daihatsu Hijet review in BritainFilmed in United KingdomVideo by Buckle Up on YouTube79K views
Running time 8:01
Suzuki kei trucks, the next little big thingVideo by Farmers Guide on YouTube78K views
Running time 8:00
A 1995 Subaru Sambar reviewVideo by Shooting Cars on YouTube32K views
Running time 9:18
One year with a Suzuki CarryVideo by Tanuki RC on YouTube20K views

All walkarounds

News

Running time 11:44
A Japanese news report on kei trucks in AmericaA Japanese network news report from April 2024 on the kei truck boom in the United States.Filmed in United StatesVideo by ANNnewsCH on YouTube981K views
Running time 2:21
A new Alaska law and imported kei trucksFilmed in AlaskaVideo by Alaska's News Source on YouTube117K views
Running time 4:01
Japanese kei trucks, tiny titans of transportFilmed in WashingtonVideo by Seattle Channel on YouTube69K views

All news

From Japan

Running time 35:09
A worn out kei truck made over with hardware store partsA tired kei truck gets a wooden deck and sides on a small budget, from hardware stores and online shops.Filmed in JapanVideo by 豊丸びるど, ToyomaruBuild on YouTube6.2M views
Running time 13:47
Actor Koichi Iwaki has his kei truck modifiedThe actor Koichi Iwaki has a kei truck built up on his own channel.Filmed in JapanVideo by #51TV on YouTube3.9M views
Running time 34:58
A Kawasaki Ninja engined kei truck goes racingPart of a long Japanese series that puts a Kawasaki Ninja 1200 engine in a kei truck, here at a race with nitrous.Filmed in JapanVideo by タカニィchannel on YouTube3.8M views
Running time 10:18
The Ninja engined kei truck FonFon at Tsukuba circuitA Japanese motoring channel drives FonFon, the kei truck with a Ninja ZX-12R engine, round Tsukuba circuit.Filmed in JapanVideo by クルマで遊ぼう! 大井貴之のSports Driving Labo. on YouTube2.5M views
Running time 11:53
The K Truck World Series at 160 kilometres an hourTokai TV follows the K Truck World Series in Gamagori and a champion chasing a tenth straight title.Filmed in JapanVideo by 東海テレビ ニュースONE on YouTube1.2M views

All from japan

History

Running time 9:10
A 1990 Subaru Sambar Try on Japanese televisionA Japanese television car program from May 1990 featuring the Subaru Sambar Try, uploaded by the broadcaster.Video by テレビ神奈川 tvk3ch on YouTube25K views
Running time 28:44
A look back at the Subaru Sambar, in JapaneseA Japanese language look back at Subaru Sambar history, interrupted when a wild serow appears.Video by subaru B-faction on YouTube4K views

All history

From the makers

Running time 0:15
A Suzuki Super Carry commercial from JapanSuzuki's official 15 second television commercial for the Super Carry, the version called Good Face.Video by スズキ株式会社【四輪公式チャンネル】 on YouTube20M views
Running time 0:30
Suzuki's Hard Cargo kit on a Super Carry, at the airportThe thirty second official film of the Hard Cargo kit for the Suzuki Super Carry.Filmed in JapanVideo by HARD CARGO on YouTube5.6M views
Running time 7:56
Suzuki developers on the Carry and Super CarrySuzuki's official developer interview about the Carry and Super Carry, in Japanese.Video by スズキ株式会社【四輪公式チャンネル】 on YouTube166K views
Running time 2:19
Every Daihatsu Hijet generation at Tokyo Auto SalonDaihatsu's official Tokyo Auto Salon 2022 film introducing each generation of the Hijet in turn.Video by DaihatsuOfficial on YouTube20K views

All from the makers

Every video is its creator’s own, shown through YouTube’s player and credited to its channel. None of them speaks for The Mini Truck, and no truck in them is ours or for sale. Every video by make, use and place.

The set

Every maker, every generation.

One card a maker. Open one for every generation it built, card by card.

  1. No. 01/08DaihatsuHijet
    Since
    1960
    Generations
    25
    Engines
    9
    On the wallStill built
  2. No. 02/08SuzukiCarry
    Since
    1961
    Generations
    35
    Engines
    8
    On the wallStill built
  3. No. 03/08HondaActy
    Since
    1977
    Generations
    10
    Engines
    5
    On the wallStill built
  4. No. 04/08SubaruSambar
    Since
    1961
    Generations
    13
    Engines
    6
    On the wallStill built
  5. No. 05/08MitsubishiMinicab
    Since
    1966
    Generations
    11
    Engines
    2
    On the wallStill built
  6. No. 06/08NissanClipper
    Since
    2003
    Generations
    5
    Engines
    3
    On the wallStill built
  7. No. 07/08MazdaScrum
    Since
    1991
    Generations
    11
    Engines
    3
    In the setStill built
  8. No. 08/08ToyotaPixis
    Since
    2011
    Generations
    4
    Engines
    1
    In the setStill built

Trademarks belong to their owners. The Mini Truck is not affiliated with or endorsed by any maker shown.

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