Micro Kei Truck ~ Buying a Honda Acty
Micro-Truck ~ Buying a Tiny Truck, Honda Acty ACTY micro-truck. Farm Girl and Exoman purchased a Honda ACTY HA3. It's a 1995 micro-truck. This 5-speed manual, right-side driver has only 50K miles and is great for trips to the beach, store, and local errands. It would also be a great work vehicle for a farm or local delivery business.
This is considered a kei car which is the Japanese classification for small, four-wheeled automobiles.
Kei car is the smallest category of Japanese, expressway-legal motor vehicles. 'Kei' is diminutive for kei-jidōsha, (kanji: 軽自動車), or "light automobile" (pronounced [keːdʑidoːɕa]). With restricted dimensions and engine specifications, owners benefit firstly from lower taxes and insurance rates. In most rural areas, importantly, they were also exempted from the general Japanese shako shōmeisho (車庫証明書) parking-space ownership requirement to legally buy a motor vehicle at all, as street parking is generally restricted in Japan. Japan's carmakers also make microvans and kei trucks within this legal category.
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日本の自動車整備士です かつては毎日のようにこのモデルのアクティを整備しましたが、最近は見かけなくなりました 遠い異国で元気に走ってる姿を見ると嬉しくて懐かしくて、涙が出ます😂
The Kei Truck is very popular in the US, but it doesn't have a crush zone, so be careful not to get into an accident.🥰 cheers.
That is so exciting, congratulation. I just got my Honda Acty 1997 February 14, 2024. and my wife thinks I am crazy...Ha! Ha! I maybe. Thanks for all the videos and your travels.
I drove the same truck until two years ago. I loved that car, very attached to it. Have a great time.
I used to own a 550ccACTYTRUCK.The car had a smooth acceleration response and I was impressed with the stability of tha De Dion axle.
Japanese minicars are amazing. They are fuel-efficient and can run on rough roads because they are 4WD. And even if you get stuck, you can get out with three adults. LoL It's small, but it can carry a lot more than you'd think.
I'm from Canada. They have been shipping those over here but only in 4x4. I'd love one just for messing around . Have fun with it
Your husband is incredible. He can fix anything. I wish I had his skills. Love your videos😊
Lots of USN enlistees when homeport at Yokosuka buy JDM Kei Trucks from Yokohama. Most expensive thing is shipping. Used 90s Japanese truck will always be better than new Domestic
Jen's smile is one of the greatest things on the internet such a beautiful lady. You guys are a great couple I really enjoy your adventures.
Hello 🇯🇵 I'm Japanese. How about Japanese trucks? In Japan, everyone calls the light truck 🟰KEI-TORA. Thank you for continuing to love KEI-TORA! kawaii ❤️ KEI-TORA
The Marine Corps provided one of those for me when I was Security Chief for a base on Okinawa. Handy little trucks....
ALPINA and HONDA, wonderful collaboration.
@hiroki8135
Ай бұрын
ですね！^_^b ALPINAのデコライン似合ってますね！
昔の軽トラはシンプルで良いですね。
It's amazing that this car is over 25 years old.
Hope you & Jen are well & staying safe. Recovered from a mild two week bout of Covid & feeling much better. Wish you all the best with your micro-truck. Seem to be pretty handy/useful vehicles as I've seen a few in my local area, also. You are like me, Exoman, as you take a thorough look/see before you purchase something. Take care.
Well done nice truck, I'm thinking about getting one in the UK was looking at the Subarus for the 5th gear but the Hondas are nice too. Lidls are very popular here great food at good prices.
Cool truck!!! I just can't believe it HAS a 5th gear! Hehehe. Super fun and practical. Thanks for sharing.
@DaiIto-mo5fp
2 ай бұрын
I am Japanese and have never had the chance to drive on farm roads, but when I borrowed my cousin's micro truck and drove it, it was an incredibly refreshing and fun experience. Everything is practical and you can understand the meaning of minimalist design.
Finally, something affordable, simple, and durable !
Very cool little truck!
That thing is perfectly fits places like mountainous area doing farm. Usually mountain roads are very narrow and steep also muddy rough terrain. Most o KEI trucks have lower gear biased setting to climb up and down hills, if you have 4WD truck that’s even better. In Japan, farmers and all types of mechanics tend to use these, also a hunter. Coz they carry harvests same as farmers, i think that usage is more fitting to USA people.
現代の軽トラは排気ガス規制で電子燃料制御を使うので燃費が向上して、ガソリン1リットルで20キロメートル走るよ。 今はドライバー側だけエアバッグもつきます。
@user-wh3up6tb9r
8 сағат бұрын
それでも安全基準や環境基準を満たしてないので初年度登録から25年以上経過してクラシックカー扱いでしか欧米に輸出できないのが残念です
Honda's first commercially available car was a light truck with a 354cc inline 4-cylinder engine, but it was Japan's first mass-produced DOHC engine (2 valves per cylinder).
very nice Choice❤❤❤
Nice little truck!!
小さいけど、よく働きますよ〜😊
あくてぃはフェラーリです。前後重量配分が50：50です。アクティの４WＤならハンドリングが楽しくなるよ。
Those trucks are cool and handy. I used them in Japan and Korea when I was stationed there.
@michaelriffey1268
5 ай бұрын
Thank you for ur service n yes they r cool
@bansheemoon
5 ай бұрын
Yes! Thank you for your service Jim! 🙂
I had the opportunity to drive and work on a Mitsubishi mighty mite truck. It looked identical to the Honda's version. Mine was left hand drive 3 speed locked out at 20 mph not road worthy. It had seat belts and turn signals. The payload could handle 1700 lbs. 3 cylinder gas engine 8 gallon fuel tank. Bed folded down like yours. Have fun driving and using it.
Haha! young moma's bangin gears like she's in the challenger. Love it. Jen needs a hellcat
英語、解りませんが軽四輪車運転のテクニックは素晴らしいですね初めてとは思えません、最高です。
@ew21st23
2 ай бұрын
画面右下の字幕と設定で日本語選べばわかりますよ
軽トラ内での会話って近くて好き
@user-iz5rr3qq2q
2 ай бұрын
私は、通称、逆Ｚと読んでいます。
I'm so fascinated by how amazed you guys are of those little trucks there in the US! It's pretty common here in my country, the Philippines. And the best thing is, they're left-hand drive! Yeah, we drive on the right side of the road too. I wish Americans would get those tiny trucks here. We have a lot varieties of every brands here.
KEI carscand trucks are very cool. I've got a 1993 Daihatsu Mira Walk-Through and also a 1993 Daihatsu Mira TR-XX Avanzato which has turbo and efi. Love em both. If you catch the bug, you get another one. Good luck‼️
Sure is a pretty golf cart!❤️🙏☝️
海外で軽トラが走っているのを見るのは不思議な気分です😊 軽トラはメンテナンス性も良く、自分で大抵のメンテナンスができますので、これからも大切に乗ってあげてください🎉
Good show 👍
looks like a good vehicle, most classic pickup trucks ride better with some load in the bed, just helps out/ and if it's snow and ice season sometimes a couple bags of sand is good to have around anyway.
Nice truck journey
I stopped the video at 8:42 to go to the door for something. When I came back, I noticed you both had the stereotypical male female looks on your faces! It’s funny as heck! 😂
Ｋトラの運転嬉しそう！！！ こんな綺麗な橋の上をドライブしたら笑顔になるね
彼女の方が運転がうまいです😘 故障はほぼありませんが安全性もありません、市街地・山間部・買い物に最適です。
Current car models in Japan are now available specifically for women working in agriculture, and they look even cuter.
those seats are nice!!!
Tiny but very cool n very handy
@bansheemoon
5 ай бұрын
Agreed! Thanks Michael!
Very cool 🎉
Thoes springs are way underrated for the load. The struts are fine…there a nice trucks…most up here are 4x4 thoe two wheel Honda the motor in the back is way better…🎉🎉🎉..cheers
you're so funny, love watching you guy's
How fun!
軽トラの運転は楽しいね でも、ボディ柔らかいから事故には気を付けて
THIS IS THE FUTURE!
アルピナラインが昭和感あって^_^ 前のオーナーの愛が伝わります^_^
The Power of Dreams
軽トラは丸洗いできるのが嬉しいよね
This thing will make certain tasks some easier I think. But I don't think I could drive it far. I'm 5'10", not quite as tall as Exoman, but I have arthritis in moth knees so sitting behind the wheel for long would KILL ME!!! LOL!!
軽トラの良いところは、目茶苦茶頑丈で長持ち
Just keep watering it. It'd grow.
ピックアップトラックと違いアオリが３面倒れるので便利だし、ホンダアクティはエンジンが荷台中央で、腐ってもホンダ。どんだけ古くても価格がつくのがホンダだ。と言ってずっと代々ホンダを乗ってた大工さんを思い出す。
Hated to see her car go lol the doge very nice ride lol
nice truck.
Kei trucks are extremely dangerous in the event of a collision. Please be careful.
Jen: "Oh sh!t! Oh sh!t! Oh sh!t!...I mean, Oh shoot!" 🤣😂 That's a cool little truck/cart! 👍🏻
great!
Cool...
good sound
Cool🎉
軽トラ🚚😊
I watched this movie yesterday. It’s been bugging me since! TRY ALWAYS TAKE OFF IN 2ND GEAR. Only use 1st gear for hill start. It is still a little truck . You can try and whine the adjustable suspension back down! Go to motorcycle shop for the tool, much cheaper there.❤
5 min. later 10:30 homeowner walks out "someone stole our free sign board"
If you think this is cute, then a Suzuki SuperCarry panel van will blow your mind.
@purecountry6672
5 ай бұрын
Not cute. They are just following along with the fad of all the other youtubers. Yay, China 😂 gtfo
軽トラのアフターパーツがアメリカでも出てくれるといいな
このアクティは幸せだね、こんなに喜ばれて！日本にいたら潰されていたかもしれない。 アメリカで現行の軽トラが走れないのは残念ですが、進化した軽トラいいですよ。
農道のポルシェ
On that Honda most of them have the 5th gear locked out because there not safe at fifth gear speed. But you can take trans apart and cut the lock stop out.
They’re selling for 6k/10k here in Tennessee.
ホームセンターでゴルフカートが売られてるのが日本人にとっては驚きだ 軽用のオイルエレメントや12インチのタイヤみたいな消耗品がアメリカでも買えるのかな？ 夏はクーラーが無くても暑くなりにくいRRやMRの駆動系が一番いいね ダイハツの軽トラで高速道路の走行中にラジエターキャップから蒸気が噴出して焦った思い出があるからFRの軽トラは怖い
The legal speed limit on general roads in Japan is 40km/h or 50km/h. Light cars are designed to Japan's own standards without the intention of exporting them, so if you don't drive at a reasonable speed, the ride will be unstable. I recently switched to a light car.
Do you guys ever get Snow there, maybe I should relocate because I really hate Winters here in New England
In the Philippines this truck would be converted to left hand drive! Don't know HOW I'd do on a manual right hand drive. For sure it'd take a LOT of getting use to!
The sign was not free it was just set out there too advertise the other free stuff. It was an antique and very expensive. I hope you got good use out of it.
@johnconroy4002
5 ай бұрын
Yeah, I thought that was obvious, too.
"Don't accidentally put it into reverse"... LOL
It's just like a Cab over
😂 I'm 6ft4" there's no way I could get in 👌
今晩わ✋お疲れ様でした。 公開は有難う御座います。Good👍安全運転して下さい🛻 では良い日を。
Careful. They grow on you and infect your mind. Next thing you know you got spare engines and making room for a fleet of Kei trucks. 😂
Jen have to give you credit for putting up with that old fart.thanks
ALPINAのロゴがオシャレ
アクティは、雪道は強かった～ リアルタイム４ＷＤなので、ステアリングは重かった エンジンがリアなので、高速ではお尻も熱くならないし五月蠅くなかった 日本では車検が有るため、古くなると部品の調達が難しくなり手放しました 今はハイゼットジャンボに乗って居ます
現代の軽自動車に乗ったらもっと驚くだろうね
The first time I drove a right hand drive vehicle I reached to shift and grabbed the window crank instead.
日本の軽自動車は64馬力までというメーカーが自主規制してる。 大きな車より車体の丈夫性がないからである。 自信があれば改造して100馬力位は直ぐに上がるよ。 但し、安全運転をする事だ。 😅 ( Japanese kei cars are self-regulated by their manufacturers to a maximum of 64 hp. This is because they are not as robust as larger cars. If you are confident, you can easily increase the horsepower to around 100 hp by modifying the car. But drive safely. 😅 )
That thing is Cool!!
To convert kph to mph, multiply kph by .6. So, 70kph equals about 42mph.
@ephjay6t87
5 ай бұрын
About 8 km to 5 miles on the speedo' in my Hijet. 42 kpm=25 mph and 72 KPM =45 mph.
楽しそう
The wheels realy look like BMW Alpina. The previous owner was joking.
Get the 4x4 with low range and rear locker if you want a work truck.
Used Acty in Russia - is about $10...12k. (8 years | 80 000 miles)
Is it 4 wheel drive? I assume not, I'm sure you would have mentioned it if it were. I've been toying with the idea of getting a 4wd one. I hadn't considered the leg room aspect though. I'm 6'1" also and have long legs, I've ruled out regular sized vehicles in the past because my knees were nearly touching the dash.
@hurtnpinksock
3 ай бұрын
If it helps, im 6'2" & my knee's are 1" from the dash. The van i have, has 6" of clearance
Careful. There's zero crush zone in front-end collisions. 😞
ノースカロライナ州は軽トラも公道を走れるんですね！^_^b 近所を走るには便利だろうけど、 トップギア⚙️でフルスロットルでも70mile/h出ないであろう軽トラでアメリカの広い幹線道路などは、 ちょっと怖そう… 大切に乗ってあげて下さい。