YACT: Japanese spec mini-truck

[NeoPTLD]

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2005 Subaru Sambar "K" truck
1782lbs curb weight
Dimensions:

Exterior:
11ft long
5ft wide
6ft high

Bed:
6.4ft l
4.6ft w

Payload:
2 passengers
2/5 ton in bed

Powertrain:
0.658L Inline 4 SOHC gasoline, supercharged
Engine is mounted in the rear and service access is made through an access panel on the bed.

58hp@6000RPM
74N*m@4000RPM
rated mileage 40mpg

5 speed manual, part time 4WD with low gear
Electric assisted power steering
145R12-6PR LT tires (12" rims )

Options:
A/C
AM/FM Casette

 

[Sheepathon]

58hp truck wooooooo

 

[MercenaryForHire]

0.658L Inline 4 SOHC gasoline, supercharged

Sh!t, that's smaller than the I3 in the Smart cars! :Q

- M4H

 

[Juno]

:laugh:

 

[Rumpltzer]

That's pretty typical looking for an Asian truck in Japan and Taiwan. The roads just aren't as big, and if they are, they're in the city and they're not moving too fast. The Asians are generally not driving as far or as fast as Americans.

 

[NeoPTLD]

Originally posted by: Sheepathon
58hp truck wooooooo

It will be dog slow, but should putt along just fine with semis. 58hp is more than enough to keep that thing going at 65mph.

Consumer pickup trucks in the states are way overpowred for its purpose.

2/5 ton payload isn't too bad for that thing is it?

 

[randal]

that's only 800lbs in a 6.4ft x 4.6ft (~30sqft) area -- very light duty.

 

[NeoPTLD]

Originally posted by: randal
that's only 800lbs in a 6.4ft x 4.6ft (~30sqft) area -- very light duty.

Really nice for the average household stuff. While you can't fully load the bed with gravel, you can carry just about any furniture, a small four wheeler, motorcycle, shop equipment etc.


A lot of stuff people carry are bulky while not super heavy.

 

[Ornery]

Ugh. I can haul more in my trunk, than that POS.

 

[NeoPTLD]

Originally posted by: Ornery
Ugh. I can haul more in my trunk, than that POS.

You still can't fit a full size refrigerator in it though.

 

[Ornery]

Yeah, that's a brute alright. :roll:

 

[Czar]

good for what its designed for

 

[nakedfrog]

What's it cost?

 

[EyeMWing]

That truck isn't big enough/strong enough to haul the TRANSMISSION for my truck.

 

[EyeMWing]

Actually, I reconsider, it would be COOL to have one, and just load it in the back of a bigger truck and drive around with it. Pointless, but cool.

 

[nakedfrog]

Originally posted by: EyeMWing
Actually, I reconsider, it would be COOL to have one, and just load it in the back of a bigger truck and drive around with it. Pointless, but cool.

If the bed was wide enough, I could do that with my Bug and a 1 ton truck

 

[NeoPTLD]

Originally posted by: nakedfrog
What's it cost?

MSRP is about $10,000 with 5speed manual with extra low forward/reverse mode. $11,000 for 3 speed AT.

The non turbo model is around $8,500.

 

[Aimster]

lol I made your sig

 

[Doggiedog]

I've seen them in NYC. The Parks Dept use trucks like that.

FWIW, those K cars and trucks are limited to 660cc or less. My friend had a very nice Subaru AWD Turbo charged K car. The interior was very nice and the car was perfect for its purpose.

 

[Sluggo]

Originally posted by: NeoPTLD

Originally posted by: Sheepathon
58hp truck wooooooo

It will be dog slow, but should putt along just fine with semis. 58hp is more than enough to keep that thing going at 65mph.

Consumer pickup trucks in the states are way overpowred for its purpose.

2/5 ton payload isn't too bad for that thing is it?

I've owned a few pickups, and I have driven lots of pickups, none were what I would call over-powered.

 

[Goosemaster]

Originally posted by: Ornery

Yeah, that's a brute alright. :roll:

dude..you fvking rock

 

[RU482]

I'd hit it....with my moped

 

[NeoPTLD]

Originally posted by: Sluggo

Originally posted by: NeoPTLD

Originally posted by: Sheepathon
58hp truck wooooooo

It will be dog slow, but should putt along just fine with semis. 58hp is more than enough to keep that thing going at 65mph.

Consumer pickup trucks in the states are way overpowred for its purpose.

2/5 ton payload isn't too bad for that thing is it?

I've owned a few pickups, and I have driven lots of pickups, none were what I would call over-powered.

You're expecting passenger car like performance out of them. Semi's weigh like 80,000 lbs and the engine is something like 400hp. That gives you a power to weight ratio of 40hp per 8,000 lbs.

 

[nakedfrog]

Originally posted by: NeoPTLD

Originally posted by: nakedfrog
What's it cost?

MSRP is about $10,000 with 5speed manual with extra low forward/reverse mode. $11,000 for 3 speed AT.

The non turbo model is around $8,500.

Well that's definitely too much. $5-8k and then my interest will be piqued.

 

[StageLeft]

ha, what an embarrassment.

Well that's definitely too much. $5-8k and then my interest will be piqued.

$300 and I'll buy one. Just to trash it.