As someone who grew up in China I immediately figured who the intended customers are 😂 It's mostly going to be farmers in villages who needed to commute a mile or so between their home and the farm, and there's not going to be a well paved road anyway, and definitely no need to go beyond 15 mph, so "street legal" isn't even a thing. Nevertheless it's quite interesting you shipped it all the way to America
Billion dollar industry right in front of you. Sucks the Import costs are so high. $2k for a small electric vehicle is one thing, the price of a full size vehicle in the end is too much. Believe me when I say americans would love it for the right price. And not just the electric vehicles either.
@@mikemoss6045 Yeah exactly! Shipping it over costs money, fine, but so much in tariff and fee is just... 😤 It would be so nice if it's just the price itself, the actual cost to ship it over, and a REGULAR tax (which under Chinese law should be within that 2k bucks already).
Yes, he is but he was also who spent the money on it, so... what can he say... Objectively speaking, pretty much everything is wrong with it. The fact that it is cheap doesn't justify it. Wait to see the long term reliability, that's going to be funny...
I'd be smiling too, this video might have just made him $10k, so practically, he got this toy for free plus some extra cash, very smart guy if you ask me.
In the Philippines, there are low speed registrations for these vehicles (vehicles limited up to 60kph ~ 38mph). The only caveat is these vehicles are not allowed on expressways, but city and provincial highways, totally legal. These are popular with barangay/sub-district deliveries of purified water (tap water isn't 100% drinkable here), laundry, vegetables and even short family trips.
A friend of mine bought one of these, he is a metal worker and his dad is a trailer welder. They measured>recreated the entire chassis with 304 steel and proper welds. They adjusted the suspension mounts to fit Volswagen Lupo suspension. My dad who is a yacht electrician redid all of the wiring and after that they outsourced a complete repaint. Honestly it's a great vehicle now, however they are now looking for a stronger engine/battery pack to take it to the next step :D
I am orderiing mine with the 72v & 4kw motor option. BUT you can change out the controller and go to 96v or 144v. I would love to try and put in a 96v pack and see if the 72v controller could handle it.
Wow that's a very interesting and fun project!! Love these small but completely decked out vehicles which really come in handy. Planning to have one soon.
Make sure that there aren't any transport spacers sitting on top of the shocks if it has shocks. This is normal to prevent the vehicle from bouncing during transport.
You were INCREDIBLY fortunate to have received your truck in the condition you did. There are sprockets and gears for electric engines like yours (seen them on electric cars /golf carts) that can be swapped out to improve torque.
@@wolfguardian8312 improved torque could make it pick up speed just a little faster . Makes it feel like you’re going faster but still capped at that 25mph limit.
@@danielsnipes5075 if the sprockets were to be swapped for improved torque, the 25 mph top speed wouldn't be possible anymore. That's how gear reduction works.
I think you can list it as a farm vehicle with a SMV reflect triangle sign & it's covered under that insurance like a tractor. Also a little deflation of the tires will give you a smoother ride too.
Maybe not this one specifically, but I could see a lot of Oil and Gas companies being interested in these. A good number of plants already use gators or quads with trailers to move small loads around (or just make the operators lives a little easier), getting something that can provide coverage and heat/ac in a similar foot print would actually be useful. Speed limits are usually no more than 15-30km/h within the plants anyway and if they're following the pipe to a wellsite or something it's usually decently flat land.
Of course, Oil and Gas companies are fine with using more sustainable technologies themselves while paying ungodly amounts of money to prevent everyone else from using them. Every single suit at the top of these companies should get the wall.
This is so cool. I hope the manufacturer takes your advice to make the truck better. Crating would be a biggie, suspension would be another. Everything else is just livable.
Cheap aftermarket air bladders might work, provided there's a way to mount em(?) Would be interesting to see exactly how the suspension works/is designed.
Imagine this conversion on it th-cam.com/video/5BeReiPORzk/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=MVCmissionvideocontent and using the rear electric motor from the Mitsubishi to power the the axels and a battery made from Tesla 18650 or 2170 cells... :):)
@Steve Lacroix - Totally see your point but items like this are actually built within a limited production cost in mind and are meant to be as inexpensive as possible to fill a (empty) niche in the market and still turn a small profit. If the manufacturer improves it too much, then the mini EV truck won’t be as affordable and will then have to compete with other EVs outside its intended market, which is fine but then of course the price will no longer stay at $2k.
Thank you for sharing the unboxing and review of this interesting utility vehicle. As a retired person I can think of a thousand things this vehicle could be used for. I was surprised at the "extra" expenses that you had to pay just to get a complete operational unit. That being said, I do like the idea of a small electric utility vehicle.🙂
These seem like they’d be a pretty good option for like university campus security and maintenance run arounds, or a small airfield utility vehicle. Pretty cool and fun I’d like to see mods but I wouldn’t trust it on the road
I wasn't sure about this video when I found it, but I'm really glad I did watch it - fun, informative and honest! Thanks very much for a really professionally produced piece.
I love how (new) comments act like they're smarter while I just gonna sit here and watch. I appreciate everyone with enough money to dump and make contents that I can't do myself, and this isn't like it's a totally bad decision or anything but those keep saying like you're stupid. If I can be rich from stupidity, please sign me in! Keep up with the content!
When he popped the frunk and revealed air conditioning and a firewall, I was blown away. That’s what made me realize this thing is an actual truck, not some big mobility device.
*Loosen low gear set screw and rotate it back so it is parallel to frame in high gear, vertical in low gear. Reinforce the frame. Solar panels on roof and bigger forklift motor. Increase ride height with used motorcycle wheels and shocks. Through-bolt everything with stainless. Remove the dump bed hardware and bolt it everywhere to increase frame rigidity. Cut a third out of the middle of a bed extender, and mount it to make bed longer with a 1/4' thick slice of corian as a bedliner to actually use it.*
Young children have battery powered toy cars and trucks, this seems to be an upscale Version for an eager adult, the build quality is not much different, cheep & cheerful !
@@frumbert... & they have complete control over the worker's who build it, who probably get paid a bowl of rice a day.. 👎 I would never buy Chinese built /made product's, I have principles..!!
A repair shop near me bought about two dozen of these to sell without checking to find out if they were street legal first. Took them a while but finally did sell them after a few people bought them just to find out they couldn't register it.
New York state has too many regulations when it comes to registering vehicles for use on public roads. You need to register an ATV but you can't drive it on a public road you can only cross from one side to another . I've heard other states are less strict so I'm sure it's different in other parts of the country.
@@coryfairbairn5311 in Massachusetts because its' top speed is 25mph it's considered a low speed vehicle so it wouldn't have to be registered but it would have to be insured
Make all the jokes you want, it's great to see a company strive for cheaper car options. Not everyone that needs a vehicle can afford 40-50k "entry level" cars.
FYI: All major Asian car manufacturers have small economy vehicles like the Chevy spark. These vehicles (kei cars) are allowed in all countries but the US. Our GOVT is manipulating what vehicles are purchased in the US. Kei cars get 50-60 mpg and are priced 10-15k.
Great video!! Interesting and extremely informative too. Also, without seeming creepy, I hope, I want to say you have a great personality, an easy going manner that makes me smile and just pay attention and learn something. I’m going to look into your solar book as we are making a camper truck.
Appreciate how thorough this. By the end you listed pros and cons, were serious about it's limitations, and let us know the true cost. It'll be interesting to hear what of it holds up or breaks down over time.
Thank you for an honest upfront review. Many people do not state all the additional fees it takes to get items into the country and people do not understand that. Everything imported has these fees and is built in to your cost when you purchase locally.
I think that hi-lo gear lever has been put on 90deg out. Could be an easy fix. If it has multi leaf springs you may be able to take one out. I suspect its designed to ride well when completely overloaded.
Check the springs for suspension blocks, nylon blocks which are placed in the springs, they effectively stabilise the load for transportation. If there present, you need to remove them by jacking up the vehicle. This could be the excessive clunking that your hearing.
The fact that you have to zip tie anything is a game changer for me. I was waiting for it to fall to pieces when you started driving in the paddock. I'm sure with a bit of work you'll keep it running.
Great video! Tthe first thing I'd tackle is those welding joints - one bump too many and that chassis could break! Get a local welder in to fix up the strength. They can go after the spot welds on the cage too. If it's your parents who are on board, better to keep them safe before going after the other improvements,
Agreed, the amount of rattling and groaning is very concerning. Its literally the noisiest EV ever. My e-MTB out on the trails sound more subdued and apparently way better suspension too. Lol
Great review and breakdown of all the costs. Would love to see an update video once you have made some upgrades or modifications. Even with the total cost being higher than you anticipated, I would agree you got a decent deal. Thanks.
@@user735_ You say that but these days cars basically have no diffenreces in durability. A mazda is as good as a bmw etc. The only thing i would say still stands is volvos safety and toyotas durability. bEsides that it really doesnt matter what you buy
As a "round the ranch" utility cart w/ac, elec. windows, dump bed, and nice closed cab this little dude is pretty cool. Need the welding practice anyway. Great informative review.
If it won't drive over a piece of 1.5" square tubing, it will be basically useless for anything other than going to the mailbox. You can buy a decent side-by-side for $9,000.
@@tylerkovalski9274 watch the whole video. This little truck cost him $9,000. Edit- I remembered wrong, it cost him $8,000. You can still get a decent SXS for that.
There is no way, looking at the welds on that frame, that vehicle will ever be street legal. Could you even imagine what a wreck by someone in a full size car would look like against that tin can?
We had a similar situation when some people started using Indian made battery "Cars" in London. They were(are) called Gwizz. No way they would ever pass the car safety tests so they got round them by selling it as a Quadracycle, a covered quad bike. Although it obviously wasn't, it was a car. I saw one have a head on with a London black taxi. Relatively low speed, probably no more than 20 to 25mph combined speed. The entire bodywork was ripped off the chassis and burst open. The Taxi didn't even break it's headlights and drove away from the accident.
I doubt he's gonna drive it on anything more than his property, and a couple back roads.......Its supposed to replace a golf cart, not an actual truck.
A very simple mod to get the low gear setting functional is just replace the lever. You can see in the video how easy it would be to unbolt and replace with $5 of home depot jerry rigging.
It's not often that I find a video on TH-cam these days (unexpectedly), and enjoy it. I'd love to see how the improvements turn out. Maybe the company that makes this truck could benefit from them.
Yeah i think that's how it should be looked at. It is not a truck - if you look at it like a truck you will get disappointed and upset and ridicule the thing. It is not what it is meant to be used for.
One modification you can make would be an extended curved/bent lever for 1st Gear, just don’t trip over it on the way out the door! 😊 Nice drone coverage by the way!
Actually this is rather accurate, Something not built by Americans would technically be built by “aliens”, as we call anyone not a citizen of the US a Alien.
I haven't finished watching the video yet, but I have reached the part where the truck is fully unpacked with no damage, so the shipping frame already impressed me.
Did it impress you when he couldn't drive it over a metal bar that was laid on the ground? for almost $9 grand that thing should be able to do burnouts
@@ljprep6250 Yeah not 9 grand and also that's the added shipping and fees. If someone had a friend who helped ship the things for free the price will go down way lower. The FIXED price is $2000 so the "9 grand" the guy was talking about isn't exactly the price of the vehicle.
I would be curious to see a 6 month follow up video. Also while I think it was neat I feel like for this cost of this you could have purchased a beater truck that would be far more useful.
@Mck Idyl Just bought a 2001 Taco extracab 4x4 with 98,000 for about $7900. It's a bit high but is in great condition. I bought it for same price as this videos Chang Li. And my Taco is street legal, has 250 mile range, blows ice cold A/C, has a real capable 4x4, good suspension and it will outlast that Chang Li.
@Al13n1nV8D3R lol, but it would stimulate the American economy if you buy the Chang Li. After all, $5950 of that $7950 went to the American government and the American middleman. You could've bought 4 Chang Li's with $8000, but you effectively gave 3 of them away to your fellow Americans. Now, can you think of a single American product that can do the same for the American economy lmfao
@@aaabbb-py5xd I do not think giving that money to 1% elite super rich Americans is gonna stimulate the economy. LoL buying something American MADE in America stimulates the economy. Buying Chang Li stimulates the Chinese and the rich in America. LMFAO. Your way of thinking is ruining America. No wonder the american economy is in trouble it's because of people like you.
@@Al13n1nV8D3R Oh, you like spewing CNN trash eh, the same version that Trump had seized on and amplified. So tell us, from what you heard in this video, of the $6000 worth of surcharge, did the rich 1% see a penny of it? Or are you just mad that it was some American worker, and not you, who essentially gobbled up chunks of that $6000, which was charged on top of a product sold at $2000 (which itself almost certainly used American components). Moreover, are you seriously arguing that the 1%, who you say don't care about you, instead care about China? Lol, trust yourself, the Americans don't go around the world to stimulate anything, much less China; they go around the world looking for maids, and since no one other than China accepted such a bltch role, out of laziness no less, things are made in China, and even then, just nominally made in China. As a result, I too am in favor of completely decoupling the world economy, just so that Americans don't get to turn around and force the Chinese, along with the rest of the world, into buying overpriced "Made in America" junk, which effectively forces others to subsidize the American lifestyle. This way, when China complains about the status quo, I won't have to hear about such bipartisan gems as the usual anti-China propaganda dressed as a born-again anti-"Communist" fervor, all to stave off the eventual realization that one can only stimulate the economy by not having a bunch of uneducated lazy bums more interested in scapegoating China than upgrading their own skill set.
loosen the speed selector and move it toward the back of the cab so when you switch it it will be in the upright position. I had to do this with my jeep wrangler seat height adjuster as every time I got into and out of the seat it would always lower the seat. I just moved the handle to point down and it never lowered again on it's own. Great buy on the truck.
think there's a nickname in China for EVs like this, literally something like "Old men's fun", lol, because they usually are driven by grandpas to places like community centers, wet market etc, on a daily basis. they are surely not for open roads.
Some big low pressure tires would help solve the suspension issue. They are typically used on amphibious 6x6 ATVs where they also lack suspension because their body's need to be water tight. They are typically run at about 3-5 psi and offer great off-road traction and a surprisingly smooth ride!
However the rear looks like it's actually a real axle with coil springs so maybe it could be upgraded/improved? But it really do need some better tires.
These are enclosed golf carts. They would be excellent on a closed course. I would have loved to have one of these when my grandparents lived in a sort of planned community trailer park. Most of the travel inside the community was in golf carts. I don't think it would survive my other grandparents farm but I'm sure the cows would have been vastly entertained.
ATV tires and wheels with some wheel adapters would add some dampening and a tad of flex to that non-existent suspension. Also, when you have it apart, take one of the rear leaf springs to a local 4x4 shop and see if they can soften the spring rate.
pretty impressive especially considering it's the price of a medium range ebike. the flaws are easy enough to remedy, even the suspension. the absolute cheapest option would be a $5 contoured memory foam pillow from ikea
@@ryateo1 well, if u consider the Chinese middle-class "slaves" that would be correct. But up until late, that class was booming with cash made from factories like this. BYD brand SUVs rival the stuff from Ford at a fraction of the cost, and they are put together by professionals, not slaves. (That said, the parts are most likely made in sweat shops and by children, so there is that, but same can be said of Ford parts.)
That thing is awesome. Just put a little work into it. Strengthen up the welds. Sand down and repaint the rusty spots. And a couple other little things. It’ll be good to go.
The frame of the protective shipping container could/would make a great carport frame to protect your mini-truck from the weather. Plus as the John Alexander's message said it is obviously stronger than the actual truck frame. This is just a thought. I'm a big believer in recycling, just as that thin plywood has many uses
@@SpecterNeverSpectator May God Bless You..In the Holy Bible it says ,"God has a throne over every city". That means his throne is the "Police Station",God is still King of the cities.U are a chosen one from God to protect his children,all of us including you.:) Ya,u are anointed by God,u are protected by God n Jesus but I think that's pretty cool how Officers are Chosen ones by God.
If it rains just a little too much, that "thing" will be stuck in an inch of mud at the end of their property and someone will have to call the neighbor to bring his Truck to drag communist crap back home.🇺🇲
This is so cool and i'm happy to see it came in relatively unscathed! I really appreciate the break down of the price as well. It gives a more clear picture of what to expect from shipping. Cant wait to see the mods you add to it!
This kind of car was named "happy old man" in China, especially designed for those elderly people who have limited mobility but do not have a driver's license. It's not allowed into motor way.
In many US cities, there’re very few options for people who don’t have a license and car. Add affordability, which rules out Uber/Lyft for many elderly people, and they’re dependent on friends/family or charitable agencies to get anywhere.
@@JTguitarlessons this is one of the dumbest things I've seen on the internet. Do you think it's a good idea to give a 80+ year old person a ID? Let them drive with a deteriorated mind? Blindness? You get the point
@@JTguitarlessons This is why China is kicking fat America ass China sess it's people struggle and they innovate americans like you see the problem and they whine like baby
Look into registering it as an "Agricultural Vehicle." The License Plates on my dad's Pick'm Up Truck made it perfectly legal for 12 year old me to drive it up to 250 miles from the farm. Your mileage may vary, check your local regulations.
orange farm triangle on the back and he's good to go in fl. Hell I lived not far from his family in orange city and their city public works dept drove kubota side by sides around.....with orange farm triangles on em.
I'm glad someone finally disclosed the shipping prices and extras for the battery. I knew $2000 wasn't the total price but I never knew how much extra until he said it
When you only pay 2k for a truck, what do you expect. This truck is already super value for money. Those weld, screw etc can all easily be solved with simple DIY which will be fun at the same time. Its a perfect foundation for any DIY work for just 2k. Way more fun and cheaper than a golf cart
Somebody had to “break the ice” regarding this type of vehicle. 👍🏻 The rural setting was nice too. Thanks for the interesting and realistic details having ordered this off of Alibaba. It’s good to know what to expect as the final destination price. I don’t believe I’ve seen enough information on that in particular. These electric vehicles make a lot of sense to me. There’s much more efficient ways of doing the same job without having to depend on fossil fuel dependent vehicles and all the other messy fluids & leaks involved. Finding a suitable niche as you have done, can show to the masses how useful these can be !
Imagine this conversion on it th-cam.com/video/5BeReiPORzk/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=MVCmissionvideocontent and using the rear electric motor from the Mitsubishi to power the the axels and a battery made from Tesla 18650 or 2170 cells... :):)
Just spitballing here, but if you installed some pedals and a crank with a decent gear ratio, you would technically have an electric quadracycle, making it both street legal and slightly more efficient. It might take some engineering but think of the look on the traffic cop's face when he realizes you can pedal it away, and it meets all the specs of an e-bike.
TLDR, not sure if anyone else mentioned it: Maybe check the coil springs to see if there were shipping blocks wedged into them. That might be the cause of the suspension issues.
@@bagingospringo4396 no, it's just a "toy" to play within your garden. It is not street legal and will not be (too much things to adapt or change). So no need to register it, like a (little) lawn mower :-)
Yes but all the weight on a container ship wasn't on the truck, the only weight on it was what ever was placed on top of it while it was inside the shipping container. What ever was in the shipping containers below, beside or under would have no bearing on it.
Came here from the recent vid of how this truck has handled over a year of use. One thing I wanted to mention to folks is I asked a utility company around here that has something similar to this truck, "Where did y'all get that?" I believe he said there is a US company called Eli Lilly that makes them. Essentially the same as this vehicle but made in the US so hopefully you won't get hit with a huge delivery charge.
Probably correct on delivery charge, but the cost of that US vehicle is probably 3-4x the total cost of this Chinese vehicle even with the delivery charge.
@Mario Ramirez Almost 8k in the end but thats another topic, related to weight/shipping and other factors. let's focus on the pure vehicle price and the fact i do not have an Ebike yet :P
Will Prowse is here...much love to you from Nigeria. This is another cool guy like you i love to watch, i hope you guys hook up on a stream. Stay happy brothers!
The reason its rusting so quickly is the super low steel quality. You should probably spray the whole subframe down with Woolwax or Fluidfilm and coat the body in white bedliner.
I brought a original wheel hub for my BMW. Didn’t install in right away. Covered in rust within a week in Florida summer…. So I don’t think rust is a sign for low quality steel. High carbon steel is prone to rust.
I was thinking the same, the 2K price seems pretty good but I have no doubts by the time I dealt with import taxes, registration, a UK mot test (road worthyness test) and god knows what other fees it'll likely be over £8000
I feel like it'd be cheaper and more practical to just get an old used pickup truck. Then you could drive on the road legally too if you wanted. And it won't rust apart in a year...
@@magatsMakingAmericaGrossAgain I think I'll stick to my expensive but comfortable life, thanks. ;) It would take a lot more than $5k to move to either of those hell holes.
Thanks for being so upfront regarding what you totally paid. Never knew golf carts are around 9000, Wow! Best of luck with this truck and I hope it provides u with great service for a long time. Really enjoyed this video!
It’s good it has a bed to collect parts as they fall off
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Aaaaah that's funny as all get out!!!
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As someone who grew up in China I immediately figured who the intended customers are 😂 It's mostly going to be farmers in villages who needed to commute a mile or so between their home and the farm, and there's not going to be a well paved road anyway, and definitely no need to go beyond 15 mph, so "street legal" isn't even a thing. Nevertheless it's quite interesting you shipped it all the way to America
Thanks for the knowledge bro
Haha my grandparents own a farm in japan but they just ship out their crops by taking out the old isuzu and taking them to the shipment center
@@LilDaff love isuzu
Billion dollar industry right in front of you. Sucks the Import costs are so high. $2k for a small electric vehicle is one thing, the price of a full size vehicle in the end is too much. Believe me when I say americans would love it for the right price. And not just the electric vehicles either.
@@mikemoss6045 Yeah exactly! Shipping it over costs money, fine, but so much in tariff and fee is just... 😤 It would be so nice if it's just the price itself, the actual cost to ship it over, and a REGULAR tax (which under Chinese law should be within that 2k bucks already).
I'm smiling watching this because you are definitely a glass-half-full kinda guy. It is refreshing to see someone looking at the brighter side.
I wasn’t even interested in EVs, but I subscribed to this guy because of his positive vibes. He’s so chill lol
Yes, he is but he was also who spent the money on it, so... what can he say... Objectively speaking, pretty much everything is wrong with it. The fact that it is cheap doesn't justify it. Wait to see the long term reliability, that's going to be funny...
I'd be smiling too, this video might have just made him $10k, so practically, he got this toy for free plus some extra cash, very smart guy if you ask me.
@@汤圆-y7f I honestly think making a YT video is the only proper use for this kind of thing.
@user735_
It only cost two grand and his later videos show it's been very reliable.
Check out the price of a John Deere dump bed side by side
In the Philippines, there are low speed registrations for these vehicles (vehicles limited up to 60kph ~ 38mph). The only caveat is these vehicles are not allowed on expressways, but city and provincial highways, totally legal. These are popular with barangay/sub-district deliveries of purified water (tap water isn't 100% drinkable here), laundry, vegetables and even short family trips.
This dude should really consider doing more reviews. He's really informative makes it interesting.
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Agreed.
Yeah I’m the 667th liker. I broke the curse 😏
Agree , this is the first American I have listened to from start to finish .
@@somjitleo bruh
A friend of mine bought one of these, he is a metal worker and his dad is a trailer welder. They measured>recreated the entire chassis with 304 steel and proper welds.
They adjusted the suspension mounts to fit Volswagen Lupo suspension.
My dad who is a yacht electrician redid all of the wiring and after that they outsourced a complete repaint.
Honestly it's a great vehicle now, however they are now looking for a stronger engine/battery pack to take it to the next step :D
Thats very interesting, would have uploaded to youtube 👍
@@vijithathukorala3512 thanks, and yes i told them to make a video of it but they refused (different generation lol)
I am orderiing mine with the 72v & 4kw motor option. BUT you can change out the controller and go to 96v or 144v. I would love to try and put in a 96v pack and see if the 72v controller could handle it.
Wow that's a very interesting and fun project!! Love these small but completely decked out vehicles which really come in handy. Planning to have one soon.
Sounds like they are swapping out pretty much everything came with it, ship of theseus vibes 🤣
I wanna see a long term review on how it's held up Over the past few months. Especially how those welds held up.
Honestly, I’m more interested in seeing how the battery holds up
Over the months he probably lowered it, put on cool rims, nice stereo, maybe even a spoiler. We’re talking some serious bling! 😆
Long term is subjective. Maybe 1 year would be considered end of life expectancy.
I honestly wouldn't be surprised if the batter spontaneously caught in fire with how beat it got in shipping.
He just put that video out
Make sure that there aren't any transport spacers sitting on top of the shocks if it has shocks. This is normal to prevent the vehicle from bouncing during transport.
The fact this thing has a dump bed, a/c and info deck is madness 😆
You never know when you might need to haul a load of styrofoam peanuts.
@@utubewillyman True.
Do u have to register it
@@bagingospringo4396 Probably 1 week warranty.
@@utubewillyman 😂😂
I use to build highway capable EVs . But this would be really handy on my farm and VERY fun as well. Thanks for sharing.
@@dj-number-one Looks like they keep deleting my reply to you . I will try and get the word out as soon as they are here in the USA in about 7 weeks.
It's all fun until the ride punches your kidneys out...
@Will Rivers you will find out
@land7776
City boy are ya?
You were INCREDIBLY fortunate to have received your truck in the condition you did. There are sprockets and gears for electric engines like yours (seen them on electric cars /golf carts) that can be swapped out to improve torque.
Why should he even have to do that?
@@wolfguardian8312 improved torque could make it pick up speed just a little faster . Makes it feel like you’re going faster but still capped at that 25mph limit.
@@danielsnipes5075 if the sprockets were to be swapped for improved torque, the 25 mph top speed wouldn't be possible anymore. That's how gear reduction works.
@@NOBLE-wo5rr unless it’s just electronically limited to 25 mph
I wonder if I can import these little truck to Mexico, please let me know if You hear something
I think you can list it as a farm vehicle with a SMV reflect triangle sign & it's covered under that insurance like a tractor. Also a little deflation of the tires will give you a smoother ride too.
The AC has 3 settings: loud, hearing damage and bleeding from the ears.
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4 Dead battery. 😂
The louder it is the better it works!😆
Why am I wearing earmuffs in the summer? Funny story...
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Maybe not this one specifically, but I could see a lot of Oil and Gas companies being interested in these. A good number of plants already use gators or quads with trailers to move small loads around (or just make the operators lives a little easier), getting something that can provide coverage and heat/ac in a similar foot print would actually be useful. Speed limits are usually no more than 15-30km/h within the plants anyway and if they're following the pipe to a wellsite or something it's usually decently flat land.
Of course, Oil and Gas companies are fine with using more sustainable technologies themselves while paying ungodly amounts of money to prevent everyone else from using them.
Every single suit at the top of these companies should get the wall.
This is so cool. I hope the manufacturer takes your advice to make the truck better. Crating would be a biggie, suspension would be another. Everything else is just livable.
Cheap aftermarket air bladders might work, provided there's a way to mount em(?) Would be interesting to see exactly how the suspension works/is designed.
@@__WJK__ air bladder? You mean air ride/ airbags
@@macauleyc64 - Aftermarket suspension air bags, yes, that's it - Thanks!
Imagine this conversion on it th-cam.com/video/5BeReiPORzk/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=MVCmissionvideocontent and using the rear electric motor from the Mitsubishi to power the the axels and a battery made from Tesla 18650 or 2170 cells... :):)
@Steve Lacroix - Totally see your point but items like this are actually built within a limited production cost in mind and are meant to be as inexpensive as possible to fill a (empty) niche in the market and still turn a small profit. If the manufacturer improves it too much, then the mini EV truck won’t be as affordable and will then have to compete with other EVs outside its intended market, which is fine but then of course the price will no longer stay at $2k.
Thank you for sharing the unboxing and review of this interesting utility vehicle. As a retired person I can think of a thousand things this vehicle could be used for. I was surprised at the "extra" expenses that you had to pay just to get a complete operational unit. That being said, I do like the idea of a small electric utility vehicle.🙂
Finally an adult version of a power wheel
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When it started driving I said the exact thing! Then I saw this comment and I busted out laughing.
These seem like they’d be a pretty good option for like university campus security and maintenance run arounds, or a small airfield utility vehicle. Pretty cool and fun I’d like to see mods but I wouldn’t trust it on the road
We already have those. This is a stark and sharp contrast between our ingenuity and China's.
@@floatinggoose9197 Ours are 10x more expensive, when this is sufficient for many jobs.
@@floatinggoose9197 golf carts and shit, I’m talking about actual utility vehicles not something you find among wanna be cops and golfers
@@ryanm.191 And you think that abomination is up for the job?
Have you seen the video? This is pure garbage...
its a pit car lol
I wasn't sure about this video when I found it, but I'm really glad I did watch it - fun, informative and honest! Thanks very much for a really professionally produced piece.
Thanks very much for everything this truck isn't lol
I love how (new) comments act like they're smarter while I just gonna sit here and watch. I appreciate everyone with enough money to dump and make contents that I can't do myself, and this isn't like it's a totally bad decision or anything but those keep saying like you're stupid. If I can be rich from stupidity, please sign me in!
Keep up with the content!
When he popped the frunk and revealed air conditioning and a firewall, I was blown away. That’s what made me realize this thing is an actual truck, not some big mobility device.
Pace gets it!
With a top speed of 25 mph
By no means is this a "actual truck"
@@seniorspaghetti4861 It's a Fruck (with a 'frunk')...
It's not even that
The other funky thing is that the front looks like a mix between a palisade and an HD Silverado
You disclosed yourself from the 1970’s generation when you used funky.
Where are you seeing the Palisade influence? I see none at all. It looks like a Silverado HD glued on a 1st Gen Colorado to me.
Best line ever "the suspension that could use some existence "
Really? Ever?
Hahahaa
@@louiscypher7090 yes
*Loosen low gear set screw and rotate it back so it is parallel to frame in high gear, vertical in low gear. Reinforce the frame. Solar panels on roof and bigger forklift motor. Increase ride height with used motorcycle wheels and shocks. Through-bolt everything with stainless. Remove the dump bed hardware and bolt it everywhere to increase frame rigidity. Cut a third out of the middle of a bed extender, and mount it to make bed longer with a 1/4' thick slice of corian as a bedliner to actually use it.*
Probably so stiff to carry some weight
Definitely less costly and more functional than a golf cart. Great option if you don't need the power of a Mule. It's kinda cool!
I think it is real cute. Once you modify the suspension and make sure the front end is secure it should make a great farm cart
Only a chick would think that $8000 thing was cute... waste of money.
Young children have battery powered toy cars and trucks, this seems to be an upscale
Version for an eager adult, the build quality is not much different, cheep & cheerful !
*cheap
Looks like a grown up size power wheels : )
@@malaminekamara4079 that's the joke
Looks a lot better than a golf cart to me.
@@malaminekamara4079 Cheap and RUBBISH.
"Does ford know they took the explorer name?" Let's not acknowledge the chevy front end 😂
And the Ford tail lights 🤣
@Fire Heart I couldn't quite put my finger on it but I know the interior looked fairly familiar
@@frumbert and paying workers pennies
@@frumbert... & they have complete control over the worker's who build it, who probably get paid a bowl of rice a day.. 👎 I would never buy Chinese built /made product's, I have principles..!!
@@daninthegutter7521 your brain is washed pretty well lmao
A repair shop near me bought about two dozen of these to sell without checking to find out if they were street legal first. Took them a while but finally did sell them after a few people bought them just to find out they couldn't register it.
Strange, you would think they could reg like a golf cart???
It can get a NEV plate so idk what your talking about
New York state has too many regulations when it comes to registering vehicles for use on public roads. You need to register an ATV but you can't drive it on a public road you can only cross from one side to another . I've heard other states are less strict so I'm sure it's different in other parts of the country.
@@coryfairbairn5311 in Massachusetts because its' top speed is 25mph it's considered a low speed vehicle so it wouldn't have to be registered but it would have to be insured
I probably laughed way to hard at the noises it made hobbling around the yard at first. It has so much character! 😂
the air conditioning though
It works better on a cement road.
I was in stitches when he was showing the low gear handle, which couldn't be operated with the door closed!
Make all the jokes you want, it's great to see a company strive for cheaper car options. Not everyone that needs a vehicle can afford 40-50k "entry level" cars.
Entry cars costs more between 15-30k
FYI: All major Asian car manufacturers have small economy vehicles like the Chevy spark. These vehicles (kei cars) are allowed in all countries but the US. Our GOVT is manipulating what vehicles are purchased in the US. Kei cars get 50-60 mpg and are priced 10-15k.
My first car was $3,000 USD, runs like a champ, never had a mechanical problem and has over 180,000 miles.
Done.
Remember the YUGO cars, of the 80"s? A Cheap car
Exactly! I am thinking how wonderful this would be on islands. Very clean and efficient. I would love it!
Was actually shocked to see air conditioning, really a game changer for that vehicle that it has that feature.
Yes but with the aircon on, it only does 0.25 MPH (for three mins).
Windows are best. I never had a problem in 124F Mojave days, when driving. Dump the AC
That's dry heat, in humid weather you practically need AC
@Repent! We're talking about Chinese electric trucks here, don't get your Jesus involved
@Repent!
Keep your *CREEPY* little MANMADE god under control, little fella!
Great video!! Interesting and extremely informative too. Also, without seeming creepy, I hope, I want to say you have a great personality, an easy going manner that makes me smile and just pay attention and learn something. I’m going to look into your solar book as we are making a camper truck.
Appreciate how thorough this. By the end you listed pros and cons, were serious about it's limitations, and let us know the true cost. It'll be interesting to hear what of it holds up or breaks down over time.
@@jaychristopher4167 ok cool
@@jaychristopher4167 I do like to hear an Optimist...
This thing sounds worse then a Yugo
@@David-bh5le be quiet 🤫
@@damascus6480 I think the Chinese built-in Yugo sound effects, thinking that would improve things... No.
Thank you for an honest upfront review. Many people do not state all the additional fees it takes to get items into the country and people do not understand that. Everything imported has these fees and is built in to your cost when you purchase locally.
It looks like a tiny Silverado 😂
And you can always throw the safety triangle on the back and now it’s “farm” equipment
They ripped off Ford, and Chevy LOL!!
The slogan would be "Built Fard Touch"
Those where exactly my thoughts!😂
It's Chinese.....so
Of course they would "borrow" some design
@@RexWort so true
I think that hi-lo gear lever has been put on 90deg out. Could be an easy fix. If it has multi leaf springs you may be able to take one out. I suspect its designed to ride well when completely overloaded.
Check the springs for suspension blocks, nylon blocks which are placed in the springs, they effectively stabilise the load for transportation. If there present, you need to remove them by jacking up the vehicle. This could be the excessive clunking that your hearing.
Potentially, he also paid $2000 for it brand new 😅
Agreed!!💯
Does it have a stereo??😁 #davesandersstepdaughter
It's the exaust pipe rattling , Needs a 2" lift kit and a section of flex pipe.
@@keithclark486 it's electric.. it doesn't have an exhaust pipe.. lol
@@stonehaven2289 r wooosh
This is hilarious. It looks like a comical version of a Chevy Ford F-150 Ram
I want one
Cute but Communist
Chevy f-1Ram 👌💪🏾😂😂
@@ayejay5000 It’s a Silfordramo!
Right because China is always ahead to copy everything form others
IP Theft buddy IP Theft!
Hi friend！Thank you for your suggestions, we will improve them. I am glad you like this truck！
Cool products tbh
Lol
I want one make mine red and 🖤
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Stop flooding the market with garbage
The fact that you have to zip tie anything is a game changer for me. I was waiting for it to fall to pieces when you started driving in the paddock. I'm sure with a bit of work you'll keep it running.
Now we need an episode of Pimp My Ride with this truck!
Great video! Tthe first thing I'd tackle is those welding joints - one bump too many and that chassis could break! Get a local welder in to fix up the strength. They can go after the spot welds on the cage too. If it's your parents who are on board, better to keep them safe before going after the other improvements,
Agreed, the amount of rattling and groaning is very concerning. Its literally the noisiest EV ever. My e-MTB out on the trails sound more subdued and apparently way better suspension too. Lol
Great review and breakdown of all the costs. Would love to see an update video once you have made some upgrades or modifications. Even with the total cost being higher than you anticipated, I would agree you got a decent deal. Thanks.
I would just have gone out & brought a good old solid unregistered vehicle for about $100 to do the work on the farm...
@@charlaville7658 Yea... But that wouldn't have made him anywhere near as much money
Lol or he could have just leased a maverick 20k truck for next to nothing…
@@charlaville7658 it's not the 80's,, where do you find a $100 anything???
I LOVE this lil truck, the lift bed alone makes it worth the money if you have it, but it’s got ac/heat too!!🤗🥰
You could honestly probably boost the longevity by a lot just by re welding all the parts and putting on paint you know will last a while
Every penny invested on this would be wasted. Everything is made to the poorest quality possible. I don't think we can talk about 'longevity' here.
@@user735_ poorly? For 2k I think it’s very good
@@user735_ You say that but these days cars basically have no diffenreces in durability. A mazda is as good as a bmw etc. The only thing i would say still stands is volvos safety and toyotas durability. bEsides that it really doesnt matter what you buy
@@joetheplumber5781 poor or good doesn't has to be with the price. Poor quality is poor quality, even if you paid 10 bucks for it.
@@joetheplumber5781 $8k
As a "round the ranch" utility cart w/ac, elec. windows, dump bed, and nice closed cab this little dude is pretty cool. Need the welding practice anyway. Great informative review.
If it won't drive over a piece of 1.5" square tubing, it will be basically useless for anything other than going to the mailbox. You can buy a decent side-by-side for $9,000.
@@Centermass762 idk if that's worth the extra $7000 sorry
@@Centermass762 just by a Ford ranger or chevy colorado at that point man
@@tylerkovalski9274 watch the whole video. This little truck cost him $9,000.
Edit- I remembered wrong, it cost him $8,000. You can still get a decent SXS for that.
i think you would get better value from a golf cart. thats what i use.
There is no way, looking at the welds on that frame, that vehicle will ever be street legal. Could you even imagine what a wreck by someone in a full size car would look like against that tin can?
It's the US.
Everything there is street legal
It's $2,000. Still has better welds than a Tesla
We had a similar situation when some people started using Indian made battery "Cars" in London.
They were(are) called Gwizz.
No way they would ever pass the car safety tests so they got round them by selling it as a Quadracycle, a covered quad bike. Although it obviously wasn't, it was a car.
I saw one have a head on with a London black taxi.
Relatively low speed, probably no more than 20 to 25mph combined speed. The entire bodywork was ripped off the chassis and burst open. The Taxi didn't even break it's headlights and drove away from the accident.
I doubt he's gonna drive it on anything more than his property, and a couple back roads.......Its supposed to replace a golf cart, not an actual truck.
@@neil754 that sounds utterly horrific thing to witness.
A very simple mod to get the low gear setting functional is just replace the lever. You can see in the video how easy it would be to unbolt and replace with $5 of home depot jerry rigging.
It's not often that I find a video on TH-cam these days (unexpectedly), and enjoy it. I'd love to see how the improvements turn out. Maybe the company that makes this truck could benefit from them.
So..it seems like a golf card in a shape of a mini Colorado truck😅
Silverado, not Colorado.
Unless you never seen Chevy Ads
@@ArronWatkinsRETURNS2002 ??? Looks like a little Chevy Colorado to me
The head lights look like the 2020 2500 Silverado
Yeah i think that's how it should be looked at. It is not a truck - if you look at it like a truck you will get disappointed and upset and ridicule the thing. It is not what it is meant to be used for.
with an hydrolic dump box, for 2000$ it's pretty neat
“The way it’s meant to be driven, fully assembled”
Starts driving on his yard
One modification you can make would be an extended curved/bent lever for 1st Gear, just don’t trip over it on the way out the door! 😊 Nice drone coverage by the way!
This looks like something an alien would make after having a brief description of a traditional American truck 🤣
Chinese factory, alien would make more sophisticated thing
that sounds more like the cyber truck
Actually this is rather accurate, Something not built by Americans would technically be built by “aliens”, as we call anyone not a citizen of the US a Alien.
The best part about owning one of these is that all the women would say “ Wow that guy drives a Chang LI 😍😍😍! “
Guys are usually more amazed by cars than girls
Followed by “me so haaawwwneeee”.
@@viktorpettersson6899 you obviously never owned a Porsche!!!
🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@viktorpettersson6899 Women hate my Chevy c10, its hilarious.
I haven't finished watching the video yet, but I have reached the part where the truck is fully unpacked with no damage, so the shipping frame already impressed me.
Did it impress you when he couldn't drive it over a metal bar that was laid on the ground? for almost $9 grand that thing should be able to do burnouts
@@OutposTthirty1 It cost 2k where tf did you get 9 grand from?
@@gameryusic825 He said the final cost was around $7,950 if he did his math right.
@@ljprep6250 Yeah not 9 grand and also that's the added shipping and fees. If someone had a friend who helped ship the things for free the price will go down way lower. The FIXED price is $2000 so the "9 grand" the guy was talking about isn't exactly the price of the vehicle.
This was Awesome. I loved the whole video. Amazing it was only $2,000. I can't wait for your next video
check out the 18 month review we did a few weeks back. Best regards
"Yeah that'll smooth out the ride..."
I lol'd heartily.
Thank you for explaining all the costs and details about this truck. Well done but I still WANT one!
I liked it, as stated “better than a golf cart for the farm”
A golf cart will be a million times better.
@@bashkillszombies I can’t haul crap in a golf cart
@@bashkillszombies A used truck would be 100Million times better, and half the cost!
@@Try2-Imagine Double the cost every year if you consider fuel
@@Ignacio.Romero lol, gas isn't $20/ gal yet. Give Biden another 6 months.
I ejoyed your video very much. Thanks for sharing your experience and knowledge with this cute little truck.
cheers from Peru.
I would be curious to see a 6 month follow up video. Also while I think it was neat I feel like for this cost of this you could have purchased a beater truck that would be far more useful.
@Mck Idyl Just bought a 2001 Taco extracab 4x4 with 98,000 for about $7900. It's a bit high but is in great condition. I bought it for same price as this videos Chang Li. And my Taco is street legal, has 250 mile range, blows ice cold A/C, has a real capable 4x4, good suspension and it will outlast that Chang Li.
@Al13n1nV8D3R lol, but it would stimulate the American economy if you buy the Chang Li. After all, $5950 of that $7950 went to the American government and the American middleman. You could've bought 4 Chang Li's with $8000, but you effectively gave 3 of them away to your fellow Americans. Now, can you think of a single American product that can do the same for the American economy lmfao
@@aaabbb-py5xd I do not think giving that money to 1% elite super rich Americans is gonna stimulate the economy. LoL buying something American MADE in America stimulates the economy. Buying Chang Li stimulates the Chinese and the rich in America. LMFAO. Your way of thinking is ruining America. No wonder the american economy is in trouble it's because of people like you.
@@Al13n1nV8D3R Oh, you like spewing CNN trash eh, the same version that Trump had seized on and amplified. So tell us, from what you heard in this video, of the $6000 worth of surcharge, did the rich 1% see a penny of it? Or are you just mad that it was some American worker, and not you, who essentially gobbled up chunks of that $6000, which was charged on top of a product sold at $2000 (which itself almost certainly used American components). Moreover, are you seriously arguing that the 1%, who you say don't care about you, instead care about China? Lol, trust yourself, the Americans don't go around the world to stimulate anything, much less China; they go around the world looking for maids, and since no one other than China accepted such a bltch role, out of laziness no less, things are made in China, and even then, just nominally made in China.
As a result, I too am in favor of completely decoupling the world economy, just so that Americans don't get to turn around and force the Chinese, along with the rest of the world, into buying overpriced "Made in America" junk, which effectively forces others to subsidize the American lifestyle. This way, when China complains about the status quo, I won't have to hear about such bipartisan gems as the usual anti-China propaganda dressed as a born-again anti-"Communist" fervor, all to stave off the eventual realization that one can only stimulate the economy by not having a bunch of uneducated lazy bums more interested in scapegoating China than upgrading their own skill set.
@@aaabbb-py5xd You sound like a Chinese shill.
loosen the speed selector and move it toward the back of the cab so when you switch it it will be in the upright position. I had to do this with my jeep wrangler seat height adjuster as every time I got into and out of the seat it would always lower the seat. I just moved the handle to point down and it never lowered again on it's own. Great buy on the truck.
That's such a cool wee pickup and reminds of the small Daihatsu and the Suzuki pickups. Love it 🤣
love it?
think there's a nickname in China for EVs like this, literally something like "Old men's fun", lol, because they usually are driven by grandpas to places like community centers, wet market etc, on a daily basis. they are surely not for open roads.
Maybe the coil suspension came locked, like wash machines when they transport they put screw's to lock the chamber/barrel , to avoid damage.
Pretty sure it doesn't have a coil suspension at all actually.
I think it has leaf springs or some similar low tech cheap suspension
@@darkreaper72jp fix it.
Add some shocks.
Plenty of off road stuff.
What did it cost?
@@darkreaper72jp It actually does have coil springs but they look way too stiff. If you look at some parts of the video you can see the coilovers.
or maybe its made in china...
@@andrewrules231 Words of wisdom
Some big low pressure tires would help solve the suspension issue. They are typically used on amphibious 6x6 ATVs where they also lack suspension because their body's need to be water tight. They are typically run at about 3-5 psi and offer great off-road traction and a surprisingly smooth ride!
Only useful comment here.
However the rear looks like it's actually a real axle with coil springs so maybe it could be upgraded/improved?
But it really do need some better tires.
Good idea, see if it's amphibious!
I don't think the car will have enough power if the tires changed into such wheels.
I can't believe how many features they put into that thing. This is really fun
Do u have to register it
These are enclosed golf carts. They would be excellent on a closed course. I would have loved to have one of these when my grandparents lived in a sort of planned community trailer park. Most of the travel inside the community was in golf carts. I don't think it would survive my other grandparents farm but I'm sure the cows would have been vastly entertained.
ATV tires and wheels with some wheel adapters would add some dampening and a tad of flex to that non-existent suspension. Also, when you have it apart, take one of the rear leaf springs to a local 4x4 shop and see if they can soften the spring rate.
"One of the rear leaf springs…" There aren't any.
@@stupidas9466 "Also,when you have it apart, put it back in the Box"
I noticed coil springs in the rear when bed lifted
@@reelmatthewswinslow That's right, the Manufacturers get those from old Bed Mattresses.
@@Mike_Hughes lmao probably
pretty impressive especially considering it's the price of a medium range ebike.
the flaws are easy enough to remedy, even the suspension. the absolute cheapest option would be a $5 contoured memory foam pillow from ikea
It's easy to keep the cost down when it's built with slave labor! Go China economy!
@@ryateo1 Keep buying Christmas gifts 🎁
@@UV_Lightning I know right.... Buying Nikes with their Apple phone off of Amazon.
BUY AMERICAN! lol.
@@ryateo1 well, if u consider the Chinese middle-class "slaves" that would be correct. But up until late, that class was booming with cash made from factories like this. BYD brand SUVs rival the stuff from Ford at a fraction of the cost, and they are put together by professionals, not slaves. (That said, the parts are most likely made in sweat shops and by children, so there is that, but same can be said of Ford parts.)
@@oldnepalihippie you and I have vastly different definitions of "middle class". Lol. Peace bud.
That thing is awesome. Just put a little work into it. Strengthen up the welds. Sand down and repaint the rusty spots. And a couple other little things. It’ll be good to go.
The frame of the protective shipping container could/would make a great carport frame to protect your mini-truck from the weather. Plus as the John Alexander's message said it is obviously stronger than the actual truck frame. This is just a thought. I'm a big believer in recycling, just as that thin plywood has many uses
We did recycle the metal. Thx
That's actually quite impressive for $3500 total. A new golf cart purchased locally is $7000-9000 for a standard 2 seater.
He paid $7950
@@dnh3005 ohh,he paid $8000 estimated so that's really not that good of a deal.
@@michaelleal4231 yeah I think he mightve done better with the golf cart, but it's still very cool
@@SpecterNeverSpectator May God Bless You..In the Holy Bible it says ,"God has a throne over every city". That means his throne is the "Police Station",God is still King of the cities.U are a chosen one from God to protect his children,all of us including you.:) Ya,u are anointed by God,u are protected by God n Jesus but I think that's pretty cool how Officers are Chosen ones by God.
It is basically a golfcart with different chasis.
Kid: Mom can we get a Tesla truck?
Mom: No we have Tesla truck at home.
*Tesla truck at home*
Sadly for Tesla, this chinese electric truck is more practical then theirs.
🤣🤣🤣
@@AFellowDoktuh how?
@@YungEagle3k use your brain and play devils advocate for one time in your life
@@YungEagle3k 🤣 I shouldn't have to explain a simple to understand joke.
I just love how you guys are pickin up fallen branches and driving around in the backyard. And your Dad is in!
If it rains just a little too much, that "thing" will be stuck in an inch of mud at the end of their property and someone will have to call the neighbor to bring his Truck to drag communist crap back home.🇺🇲
Honestly... I really like the styling and utility of this machine. :)
This is so cool and i'm happy to see it came in relatively unscathed! I really appreciate the break down of the price as well. It gives a more clear picture of what to expect from shipping. Cant wait to see the mods you add to it!
I laughed my tears out… I really admire your optimism and open mind.. it can be a fun truck…
I am always fascinated with the small vehicles they have in the foreign movies. You gave me a chance to see one in detail. Thank you.
Nice car, nice family.
Cheers from Brazil
Lol this thing is awesome! The hydraulic bed is definitely the best part forsure. Hope to see an update video after you do some modifications to it!!
i wonder how long it will hold up.
This kind of car was named "happy old man" in China, especially designed for those elderly people who have limited mobility but do not have a driver's license. It's not allowed into motor way.
it is alright, america is heading toward a mad max world anyway, and the laws here wont mean a thing.
In many US cities, there’re very few options for people who don’t have a license and car. Add affordability, which rules out Uber/Lyft for many elderly people, and they’re dependent on friends/family or charitable agencies to get anywhere.
@@timdowney6721 How about get a fucking license? There's no excuse to not have a driver's license.
@@JTguitarlessons this is one of the dumbest things I've seen on the internet. Do you think it's a good idea to give a 80+ year old person a ID? Let them drive with a deteriorated mind? Blindness? You get the point
@@JTguitarlessons This is why China is kicking fat America ass China sess it's people struggle and they innovate americans like you see the problem and they whine like baby
Look into registering it as an "Agricultural Vehicle."
The License Plates on my dad's Pick'm Up Truck made it perfectly legal for 12 year old me to drive it up to 250 miles from the farm.
Your mileage may vary, check your local regulations.
orange farm triangle on the back and he's good to go in fl. Hell I lived not far from his family in orange city and their city public works dept drove kubota side by sides around.....with orange farm triangles on em.
I'm glad someone finally disclosed the shipping prices and extras for the battery. I knew $2000 wasn't the total price but I never knew how much extra until he said it
This is simultaneously amazing and horrifying. Those welds are utterly atrocious though on your frame.
It looks like someone who learned to stick weld that day was assigned the job.
i think most people try to compare it to a car but if you think of it as a golf cart its pretty good
It’s 2k, I wouldn’t care if it means I get to skirt 5 years of car payments and $12000 in interest.
Proud communist quality right there.
When you only pay 2k for a truck, what do you expect. This truck is already super value for money. Those weld, screw etc can all easily be solved with simple DIY which will be fun at the same time. Its a perfect foundation for any DIY work for just 2k. Way more fun and cheaper than a golf cart
Somebody had to “break the ice” regarding this type of vehicle. 👍🏻
The rural setting was nice too. Thanks for the interesting and realistic details having ordered this off of Alibaba. It’s good to know what to expect as the final destination price. I don’t believe I’ve seen enough information on that in particular. These electric vehicles make a lot of sense to me. There’s much more efficient ways of doing the same job without having to depend on fossil fuel dependent vehicles and all the other messy fluids & leaks involved. Finding a suitable niche as you have done, can show to the masses how useful these can be !
Imagine this conversion on it th-cam.com/video/5BeReiPORzk/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=MVCmissionvideocontent and using the rear electric motor from the Mitsubishi to power the the axels and a battery made from Tesla 18650 or 2170 cells... :):)
Just spitballing here, but if you installed some pedals and a crank with a decent gear ratio, you would technically have an electric quadracycle, making it both street legal and slightly more efficient. It might take some engineering but think of the look on the traffic cop's face when he realizes you can pedal it away, and it meets all the specs of an e-bike.
so actually the Flintstones were ahead of their time
Yes @@bobsaturday4273. They were just waiting for the development of electric motors and batteries to catch up with them.
I'd drive it in the bike lane lmao
@@goysb4jays566 no your clueless
I don't think with 4 wheels it can classify as an ebike.
I’m so glad I saw this. I always see these and wonder if it’s legit.
This would be perfect for my homestead.
Thank you for sharing!
TLDR, not sure if anyone else mentioned it: Maybe check the coil springs to see if there were shipping blocks wedged into them. That might be the cause of the suspension issues.
Thinking the same.
Bingo I don't see the suspension moving at all so there's definitely some blocks or straps or something holding it
Do u need to register it
@@bagingospringo4396 no, it's just a "toy" to play within your garden. It is not street legal and will not be (too much things to adapt or change). So no need to register it, like a (little) lawn mower :-)
No blocks but too stiff springs. we are replacing with softer springs. Thank you
The amount of weight on container ships is actually incredible. I'm surprised that truck isn't meant for flat stanley by now 🤣🤣
You just brought out a deep memory.
Flat Stanley! Omg maybe Bob the builder was able to pound out the dents 😂
Yes but all the weight on a container ship wasn't on the truck, the only weight on it was what ever was placed on top of it while it was inside the shipping container. What ever was in the shipping containers below, beside or under would have no bearing on it.
when you put on the side mirrors, the wind noise from tremendous speed will cover the suspension squeaks. 😉
Came here from the recent vid of how this truck has handled over a year of use. One thing I wanted to mention to folks is I asked a utility company around here that has something similar to this truck, "Where did y'all get that?" I believe he said there is a US company called Eli Lilly that makes them. Essentially the same as this vehicle but made in the US so hopefully you won't get hit with a huge delivery charge.
Probably correct on delivery charge, but the cost of that US vehicle is probably 3-4x the total cost of this Chinese vehicle even with the delivery charge.
Bet it was bought from China but rebadge and sold more expensive than the Chinese 1. That's how usa sold stuff
this cost 2K and i still struggle to find a decent e-bike for that price
Probably plastic parts is why its so cheap
Ride1up :)
@Mario Ramirez Almost 8k in the end but thats another topic, related to weight/shipping and other factors. let's focus on the pure vehicle price and the fact i do not have an Ebike yet :P
LECTRIC ebike $999! -- That truck looks adorable, but I'd be terrified to take it on a freeway.
Just build one
Now you need to put a 12" lift in it and put on 52'' tiers😂
That should make it street legal in Florida, right?
Probably lol
No way!!!!! I love it haha
And you bought a new Tesla instead one of these???
Will Prowse is here...much love to you from Nigeria. This is another cool guy like you i love to watch, i hope you guys hook up on a stream. Stay happy brothers!
$2K for a golf cart 🛒 pickup have fun!
Edit: $8 grand is too rich for most PPL.
I would love if you got one of the Changli's to tinker with on your channel!
Id love to see you make a solar powered one of these.
The cage design worked out perfectly no damage to the truck
The reason its rusting so quickly is the super low steel quality. You should probably spray the whole subframe down with Woolwax or Fluidfilm and coat the body in white bedliner.
If you live in Canada go to Oil Guard and spray your car every year or every other year and it will NEVER rust.
Noxudol seems to work well underneath my car. I got it sprayed in Northern Virginia a few years ago.
@@steveleamont i would never buy this in Canada. It will not survive the winter lol
I brought a original wheel hub for my BMW. Didn’t install in right away. Covered in rust within a week in Florida summer…. So I don’t think rust is a sign for low quality steel. High carbon steel is prone to rust.
@@steveleamont I'm in the US, what kind of coating is this please?!🙏
At $2k I was pretty intrigued, but the 'final' price is far from that, sadly.
I was thinking the same, the 2K price seems pretty good but I have no doubts by the time I dealt with import taxes, registration, a UK mot test (road worthyness test) and god knows what other fees it'll likely be over £8000
I feel like it'd be cheaper and more practical to just get an old used pickup truck. Then you could drive on the road legally too if you wanted. And it won't rust apart in a year...
If you moved to china or vlad-land you could save $5000
@@magatsMakingAmericaGrossAgain I think I'll stick to my expensive but comfortable life, thanks. ;) It would take a lot more than $5k to move to either of those hell holes.
Yes, get a horse.
Thanks for being so upfront regarding what you totally paid. Never knew golf carts are around 9000, Wow! Best of luck with this truck and I hope it provides u with great service for a long time. Really enjoyed this video!
@Christen Sanders LIke Thanos said, a better deal also is a used Kawi 4wd side by side. I am inevitable.
@Christen Sanders or a good used side by side.
Dude by some best Chinese brands we will love to watch your videos.