| Mini trucks are a Japanese variation of the | | | | Another feature contributing to their compact |
| blue-collar American pickup truck, and they come | | | | nature and stability is the cab-over design, which |
| in many styles, including covered beds, flatbeds, | | | | means that the engine and the front wheels are |
| and rail-beds. These vehicles are not just popular | | | | beneath the cab. |
| in Japan, having now developed fans throughout | | | | Mini Truck Engines |
| Europe and North America. In fact, they have | | | | In the U.S. it has become popular to customize |
| become so popular in the U.S. that there are | | | | mini trucks with oversized engines. This can make |
| models by American automakers and we have | | | | them a bit dangerous, and in some cases, illegal |
| witnessed a general rise in the number of | | | | for street purposes. Stock, mini trucks include |
| miniature trucks for sale in recent years. | | | | must smaller engines than a standard truck. They |
| Mini Truck Pricing | | | | are approximately 36 cubic inches and produced |
| New miniature trucks range from as little as | | | | 25-50 horsepower. A standard truck usually has a |
| $4,000 to as much as $12,000. This may seem | | | | 300 cubic inch or larger engine that produces over |
| high in terms of size, but it is very low in terms | | | | 200 horsepower. This limited horsepower has |
| of street legal vehicles with four-wheel drive and | | | | limited North American adoption of them as an |
| aggressive off-road capabilities. This is perhaps the | | | | around-town vehicle. |
| allure of the vehicle, for the American consumer | | | | Manufacturers such as John Deere, Polaris, and |
| at least. It is impossible to get this type of | | | | Yamaha manufacturer the most popular miniature |
| performance at a lesser price. Another advantage | | | | trucks in the U.S. in terms of new vehicles. The |
| to mini trucks is that they are extremely fuel | | | | majority of these are purchased for farm use |
| efficient, which is an attractive alternative to large | | | | and as expensive toys, although you will see one |
| off-road options. | | | | on the road from time to time. Mini trucks for |
| Mini Truck Sizes | | | | sale are far more popular as used vehicles where |
| The standard American pickup truck has an | | | | they capture the attention of young people who |
| 84-inch or greater wheelbase. Miniature trucks, on | | | | see them as a low-cost opportunity for off-road |
| the other hand, have wheelbases approximately | | | | excitement. However, we might see the North |
| ten inches less, which gives them stability while | | | | American popularity rise further as Americans |
| off-roading that other vehicles cannot match. | | | | continue to seek economical automotive options. |