Andrew’s out there cruising on the Death Loop in the least protective vehicle he could find. 😂 I don’t know much about Kei trucks, but this LiteAce seems a better option if only for being able to drive highway speeds, but it’s amazing how large the bed is. Regarding the bounciness, the air pressure might be too high. I had that issue when changing tire sizes on my car, but the ride improved considerably after adjusting it based the recommendation of an online _tire pressure calculator._ It didn’t occur to me the load rating would change when I increased the tire size so I needed to lower the air pressure instead of raising it due to increased volume. Lastly, tell Mrs. Saurus thanks for recording the video, she did a great job. PS: Contrary to what the other person said, you don’t need an external microphone, I could hear you fine.

@andrewasaurus

28 күн бұрын

@@AFTER_MIDNITE thanks bud. I’ll pass along the thanks to the Mrs. I’ll lower the air pressure a bit, too, and see how it rides. Regarding safety; I think of it as a motorcycle 🤣

This is really a nice liteace. The condition is awesome. I remember back in the 90s, i had to move, so we hired a van like this to do a moveb from where i was living at the time, here in my country. It's a very capable vehicle. Of course being Toyota they do run forever. You can probably upgrade the radio and add some tint, make it more badass. Awesome video though.

Nice. I have a 89' Nissan Vanette dx... Basically the same way your truck is but a mini van. The engine's also under the passenger seat😂

So…you’re the other guy driving around the San Antonio area with a white LiteAce pickup! :) I’ve had several people I know claim to have seen me in my truck at various locations - but it wasn’t me and it must have been you. I’ve got pretty much an exact twin of your LiteAce and I bet we have the only two in Central Texas. My LiteAce is a ‘92, also 4WD and with the 1810cc 2Y engine, but my truck has a slightly shorter bed (8ft) and it is also a dump bed. I imported it from Japan about 4 and a half years ago and I’ve been loving it. It would be great to meet up with you sometime and compare what we’ve each learned. Great, detailed video btw.

@andrewasaurus

17 күн бұрын

@@jkk244 same! I’ve heard people say they’ve seen me somewhere and I’m like huh, there has to be two, or they are confusing it with an Acty or a Carry or something. Hell yeah man, would love to meet up some time!

@jkk244

17 күн бұрын

@@andrewasaurus We will have to make it happen! Maybe at a car show? Or some other way to meet up. Got any ideas?

@andrewasaurus

16 күн бұрын

@@jkk244 sure, this month I’m unable to attend, but I try to at least go to Detail Garage’s Rides and Coffee meets every month

@jkk244

16 күн бұрын

@@andrewasaurus Sounds like a good idea. Hope to meet you there in August.

Looking at one of these, hiace, liteace or possible a bongo brawny for my next truck. Thanks for the walk through, haven’t seen one up close yet and this gives a better size comparison.

@andrewasaurus

24 күн бұрын

@@ducati135 thanks. I’ve got a few side by side size comparisons on the trucks IG page, @i_am_not_kei but the Tacoma is likely the only relevant one

Importing from Japan should not be too expensive since their currency is not doing very well right now. Make a list of all the parts you think you might need and start hoarding.

@ohheyitspaul

14 күн бұрын

A lot of the prices were raised to compensate the reduced currency value

Good video, nice truck. I own a 96 Hijet mini truck, like it alot. Thinking about a van or truck like yours to add to my "fleet". 😊

@andrewasaurus

13 күн бұрын

@@user-dc2ie1gx9u I “need” a van, too 😂

What the hell you live in my neighborhood and I’ve seen it before! That’s the Walmart at 1560/Galm. I just bought my first KEI truck and am in the process of doing the paperwork so there will be a Subaru Sambar in the area too. Your Liteace is definitely bigger than a KEI truck. 👍

@andrewasaurus

19 күн бұрын

@@jacobcarrillo9171 that’s awesome man, I’d love to get some pics of them side by side sometime.

@jacobcarrillo9171

19 күн бұрын

Yeah man for sure. I’m importing it myself so kinda learning as I go. Probably still couple months out from it being in my driveway. 👍

@andrewasaurus

19 күн бұрын

@@jacobcarrillo9171 just let me know. And if you see me out and about come say hi.

@user-en8lt1nv2z

17 күн бұрын

@@andrewasaurus PUT IT IN THE BED

Hey man, I loved your video. I have subscribed and liked the vid...But I have to give you some feedback. The audio!!! If you are going to have someone record you, you might need to look into a RODE or DJI device to carry the audio. If you are going to hold the camera and narrate like at the 3 min mark. Then that will do. I think you have something. I hope you do more.

@andrewasaurus

28 күн бұрын

@@RocketGarageService thanks Mike. Yeah, a mic is needed for sure. I’ll jump on Amazon tonight and see what I can find. I wonder if using my Bluetooth earbuds would suffice in the meantime?

@jeanjeanmich

28 күн бұрын

@@andrewasaurus Yeah man, the earbuds will probably pick your voice better. I see tons of people with the rode wireless microphone. I searched a bit and found it's called the Rode Wireless GO. It's a little pricey, though. Anyhow, I just subbed, you're making great content and I love your attitude. Cheers mate.

the back end will let go in the wet unless you have some weight in the bed , but even then it can get hairy.

@andrewasaurus

17 күн бұрын

@@brain8484 funny story, when I first went and text drove the truck back in October, I was driving in the rain. With the super low first gear, low end torque, hard ass old tires and slick roads, I actually mistook wheel spin for the clutch slipping 😂

Dunno if the importing from Japan is a lot cheaper, but from euro market you could get one with LHD. In my mind Kei trucks

@brianhansen4761

20 күн бұрын

Trucks were made for Japan only (JDM) Japanese Domestic Market. Not intended for export.

What is the Mpg? If you said in the video I missed it.

@andrewasaurus

26 күн бұрын

@@noah786 I average 19.5-20mpg. It’s sometimes less, sometimes more. It depends on how long I warm it up, how much stop and go I sit in, how much highway driving, and if I run the AC or not.

@noah786

26 күн бұрын

@@andrewasaurus nice, very practical truck

Is that one of them ford raptors?

@andrewasaurus

20 күн бұрын

@@kadepowell5683 Hahahhahaha I don’t make that kind of money. What’s up bro? Miss you.