2022 - Volume #46, Issue #1, Page #28
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Lucky’s Mini Trucks Make Work Fun
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Mini trucks are imported to North America from Japan and are being snapped up by farmers, ranchers, hunters and anyone else who has work to get done but wants to have a little fun along the way.
Most mini trucks weigh around 1,500 lbs., much smaller than a pickup. They fall under the category of sub-1000cc engines and are generally available in 4-WD or RWD. Most mini trucks have a bed size around 5 by 7 ft. with sides that fold down for easy loading and unloading. The result is a fuel-efficient vehicle well-suited to farm work and other off-road tasks. Unlike most ATVs, they have the benefit of a closed cab with heat.
U.S. regulations for mini trucks vary by state. They aren’t legal on interstate highways because most use non-EPA engines that can’t pass emissions tests. (Mini trucks over 21 years old are exempt from these standards.) On-road use is allowed in 18 states, although usually with speed restrictions.
Lucky’s Mini Trucks in Wisconsin sells used mini trucks, hand-picking every truck and then putting them through a thorough inspection process before they even leave Japan. Upon arrival stateside, the trucks go through a secondary inspection and service for fluids to ensure they are ready for resale. Most have a 1,500 lb. payload, but certain models can go up to one ton.
The company says they’re easy to work on. “If you can turn a wrench, you can work on a minitruck.”
Prices vary but most cost less than $10K. Delivery is available for an additional cost.
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Lucky’s Mini Trucks, Houlton, Wis. 54082 (ph 715-200-3567; trucks@luckysminitrucks.com, www.luckysminitrucks.com).
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