How to register a Kei truck in Pennsylvania
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How to register a Kei truck in Pennsylvania
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Re: How to register a Kei truck in Pennsylvania
#2there are similar mini-trucks e.g. in Italy with left-hand drive, which could simplify import/usage
Re: How to register a Kei truck in Pennsylvania
#3This goes to show just how superficial and backwards the American car industry is. You can do the job of a $50,000 pickup using a machine that is half the size of a Honda Civic, costs $10,000 new, gets 40 MPG, fits in any parking spot, is easy to load, and sells for around $10,000 new. But they look weak and girly.
Vanitas vanitatum, omnia vanitas.
Re: How to register a Kei truck in Pennsylvania
#4In the PNW these are absolutely everywhere and for good reason - they're exactly what most people need when they need a truck bed for hauling capacity. Plus, many are 4/AWD and have relatively high clearance so they're great adventure wagons for forest roads and getting out there.
If a manufacturer made a truck similar (or slightly larger - not much room for people 6' and over in them) available for the market here, I'm sure they'd sell well. Seems like the biggest impediment is the safety laws here though and American insistence on having the biggest vehicle on the road.
Re: How to register a Kei truck in Pennsylvania
#5The author mentions not wanting a Ranger or Tacoma, but I still think those are better options especially considering the drivers position…
Even better is a 80’s/90’s full size 2 door pickup. Same size as a modern Tacoma/Ranger, but with payloads comparable to todays F250’s. Throw in working AC, airbags, and a wealth of cheap replacement parts and it’s a no-brainer
Re: How to register a Kei truck in Pennsylvania
#6Definitely do your research if you live in another state, a growing number are refusing to register Kei cars at all. They know what they are, they aren’t baffled when you try, they just have rules against it now. No surprise, this is largely because many states’ DMVs source their regulations from the same org.
Re: How to register a Kei truck in Pennsylvania
#7This goes to show just how superficial and backwards the American car industry is. You can do the job of a $50,000 pickup using a machine that is half the size of a Honda Civic, costs $10,000 new, gets 40 MPG, fits in any parking spot, is easy to load, and sells for around $10,000 new. But they look weak and girly . Vanitas vanitatum, omnia vanitas.
> You can do the job of a $50,000 pickup using a machine that is half the size of a Honda Civic
No you can’t
Re: How to register a Kei truck in Pennsylvania
#8This goes to show just how superficial and backwards the American car industry is. You can do the job of a $50,000 pickup using a machine that is half the size of a Honda Civic, costs $10,000 new, gets 40 MPG, fits in any parking spot, is easy to load, and sells for around $10,000 new. But they look weak and girly . Vanitas vanitatum, omnia vanitas.
It’s not even remotely as capable as a full size truck. Or a compact one for that matter.
Edit: Don't be grouchy and just downvote. If you really think a Kei truck with a 1000 pound payload and 60mph [optimistic] top speed is comparable to a full size pickup, explain why. It's the same payload as a Corolla, not a full size body-on-frame pickup. And even then, that completely ignores towing, which is a very common use case for full size trucks today. A Corolla would do -that- better, too.
Kei cars are neat, but be realistic.
Re: How to register a Kei truck in Pennsylvania
#9This goes to show just how superficial and backwards the American car industry is. You can do the job of a $50,000 pickup using a machine that is half the size of a Honda Civic, costs $10,000 new, gets 40 MPG, fits in any parking spot, is easy to load, and sells for around $10,000 new. But they look weak and girly . Vanitas vanitatum, omnia vanitas.
...and aren't allowed on a highway or freeway.
They're useless for most consumers.
Re: How to register a Kei truck in Pennsylvania
#10I am finding an odd intersection of Kei trucks and geeks lately.
My friend imports KEI trucks and Vans for the mid Atlantic region and always has inventory: https://ohkei-imports.com
As it turns out a bunch of people want these things and he's been importing and shipping all over the US.