2022 Daihatsu Hi-Jet* A Mini Truck That You Need To See To Believe
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Welcome to another Episode of Ross Reviews AU on this weeks Video we take out this 2022 Daihatsu Hi-Jet Jumbo! This Mini JDM Truck is crazy cool even tho its literally the slowest car i have ever driven... could you see yourself in one??
2022 Daihatsu Hi-Jet* A Mini Truck With You Need To See To Believe
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I lived in Japan in the nineties, and worked at the Daihatsu Shiga Ken Gamoh Gun factory. The Mira and Hijet line of Key vehicles is one of the most reliable in Japan. They are very persistent about the quality of the products.
Daihatsu Hijet is one great vehicle. In Japan they are mostly used for farm and utility works, but they are also converted into compact campervans.
The whole world should convert to these vehicles. We don't need 300 hp to go grocery shopping or take the kids to soccer games.
Not wrong for most who only commute
Kei cars are true eco car.
Not EV
I agree with you. I'm just now starting to hear about these kei cars and trucks. I would love to have one of these trucks, but couldn't register it. These vehicles make so much more since to me than the 15 mpg trucks we drive now just to go to Walmart. Large vehicles definitely have their place but it would just be nice to have these as an option in the American market.
Glances at NOS bottle on my Honda acty. 😅
We had a 1980 Daihatsu hijet (547cc, 2 cyl, 2wd), in end it was my bushbasher and farm ute. Was an absolute workhorse and was a great to slide around the paddock!
They have been going for decades
I love how you do 0-100s even in cars like these lol
Gotta try
@@RossReviewsauand thumbs up for that coz it matters and of all the reviews i watched, you're the only one who mentioned it and actually drove it off road
I've had a standard cap 1996 Suzuki Carry for years and I love it! I'm getting pretty serious about picking one of these up very soon. Going with the 2" lift, and 23" tires. Should be great!
Where are you from? Here in the US I can't imagine the import headache
Lifted with some off road tires these are super fun!
try 4 inch lift
You guys are lucky you can get new ones. Here in the USA they have to be 25 years old in order to be street-legal, newer ones are only legal for offroad use. I'd really love to own one of these, it's exactly what I need to putt around my property and do chores. UTVs are too expensive for what you get and used trucks are as well unless you buy something totally clapped-out.
Australia is pretty cool with imported car. As long as you pay GST for the value of the car, you should be good.
My 1996 4WD Hijet will do 110 KPH with more to spare with 42 (when new) HP. I've never tried to do a max power test on the old engine but I routinely drive it at 100 KPH on rural roads and thoroughfares around town. I don't take it on US highways. Great little truck and very capable with a full size bed. Punches well above its weight class. Protectionist regulations prevent us from having new kei trucks in the US. We're limited to 25 years and older. :-(
I’ve seen some new ones in the states not sure how they get around the 25 year loop hole tho?
@@RossReviewsau - It's frustrating when you need a government bureaucrat to do something like register your mini truck and they're slow and surley, officious and not very intelligent. On the plus side, many states outlawed mini trucks and the county bureaucrats don't know that so they register them anyway. Similarly, there are federal regulations that don't allow individually imported cars newer than 25 years to be used on the roads, but the enforcement is left to the states and once again, it's a rare enough situation that some people are able to bluff their way through the process with their local county clerk. I don't like government bureaucracies, but if we must have them, please let them be too lazy and inept to be good at their jobs.
@RossReviewsau you can import new ones as offroad use only on dot form , they have to have a speed limiter installed restricted to 25 mph but I know people remove them once brought here and get them registered to be on road in certain states 😅😂
Hi Johnny... another great review.
I like the O-1OOkmh time you do on virtually every car but I think you should also do a test of 1OOkmh - O kmh. Just an idea to show how good or bad the brakes are on each car you review. Just an idea I'd throw out to you. Not sure if you have thought about this or not. Just an idea. Anyways keep the great content coming mate.👍👍
Minus the CVT, this is an awesome little Kei Truck!! I love how they have stepped up the comfort and amenities in the cabin. You looked really comfortable in the seat.
Yes get the manual
@@RossReviewsau Hi mate, is the CVT that bad or unreliable. I mean I get from a small little race around truck a manual would be cool but for pure utility are there any issues with the CVT?
Absolutely! Kei-truck, we should all have these! Thank you for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
This is a cool small truck, would love to have one just to run around town and do errands. You have to accept the vehicle for its design limitations and keep in mind the environment it was designed to operate in. I have a sub-compact car that I really like, it has a 1.2 liter engine and a CVT front wheel drive that I use to run around in, cheap to drive and easy to park, it is basically a city car but does well on the open road.
Well said! It’s a fun little Ute
I like I, I'd like it even better with a 5 speed manual. It's perfect for transporting my Honda express and minibike together.❤
Agreed! Manual is the better option
I agree, with that tiny engine, a manual box is a must.
Very cool vehicle. Speed and acceleration tests were kind of pointless though, it's not made for that. Would've been more interesting to see it performing off-road... Carrying cargo....
I did a little off-road it goes well
We need more reviews on the Hijet. I bloody love my one, 2022 jumbo model. Tray is very generous, longer than every dual cab on the market. Can't tow your boat or your take your kids, but great for trade in the city. Turning circle is absolutely incredible, can park it anywhere. Yes I have put a motorcycle in the back ;), people in Japan do it all the time
Hey do you have any socials I want talk more about your kei truck?
I love it! The practicality of owning one is a dream. I wish we have that in the USA.
ive seen them there but not sure how they got in
@@RossReviewsauthe USA laws allows only models older than 25 yr old to be imported as “antique”.
The auto lobby don’t let them in for “safety” issues so they can keep selling 70K useless trucks to Americans, instead of these practical workhorses
Finally, something slower than a 4 cylinder Commodore! My first car (VH) and I remember it for all the wrong reasons! 🙂
🤣
Great Utube review and show . These are very common and popular in the Asian markets as well.
Thank you :)
I have a Misubishi minicab, manual transmission, and love it. But just a little crampt, that larger cab hopefully give more leg room.
Small and practical .... Excellent !!!
Good little truck
0 to 98 😂. I’d be worried putting bigger off road wheels on. Would lose more power. But still a cool mini truck for right conditions.
Was struggling to hit 100
I am obsessed with these things.
They are very cool
2シーターだから、エアコンが良く利きますよね🤗🤗
👏✅
Just bought one of these from next ride, pretty pumped for it
Hope you enjoy it! They are cool!
Me too. I also got mine from Next Ride
I could see this in a few years as another option for me as a project for camper conversion with lift and tyres for the bush or beach
Can’t even go 100 empty I wouldn’t bother lol
Really cool ,I wouldn’t mind having one of those to use around my property here in Missouri USA
Awesome little truck
It's really surreal to see these kei cars when you film them in Perth, where I'm from; when you recognise some of these places and see the cars in relation to the size of them, it really shows how tiny they are. Also I love how WA plates are just too big for many of these cars...
Nice. I just bought a new 2023 Toyota Lite Ace with left hand drive and a 1.5 fi,aircon, loaded for 10k
I have a 1981 Van. they've always looked quirky and cute/fun, but this version with the jumbo cab looks like a bobble head! haha
Yes I would consider about getting one
They are good
Drove Dahaitsu in the Air Force in Japan. Nice truck.
Awesome 👏 very cool trucks
Nice truck! Wish we also had that here in The Philippines🇵🇭. We only have a manual tranny lite-ace with very few amenities.
be a good little rig with few good mods 2 itch lift some muddys and a turbo lol
Absolutely I reckon
Hyubusa conversion more like haha
Does it have speed limiter? Man it really should hit 100kmh. That's a turbocharged engine by the way if it has 65hp, the NA version has just 52hp/60nm.
I had a 02 carry before and it can do 110 no problem, i got a 08 hijet auto with liftgate coming in and want to see how it performs
What a dope color haha imagine an RB GTR conversion
That would be insane 🤣💀
I live in a area with rough parking and mow lawns. It is hard to drag around a trailer and find parking. This truck looks good to mow lawns with, with roof racks you could put ladders on top and with trimmer racks you could have plenty of room for snippers, mowers, backpack blowers and poison bottles. I gotta get one of these things especially since you are so cheap compared to mainstream utes. You could buy 2 of these for just over the price of a high end ute.
It’s a great truck for a small business
Do they make a lift kit for them and if so how much would they cost
In Japan, items purchased at home centers are often kept on loan so that you can transport them to your home.
I love it..rack on the back..great for a tradie.
Amen 😈
You’re having way to much fun ! 😅😅😅
I try to on every review 😂
Do they make left hand Drive version vehicle?
Perfect for my local lawn mowing service!
Would be
I've got a 2021 manual and it does do 115-ish on the highways (by GPS not the speedo), so that may be an auto problem, but does suck the juice a bit more than at 100kmh. It's fun watching faces as you nip past them in a roller-skate sized 'truck'... 😂
I just reviewed a manual and I did get a 0-100 time.. but 115 must take ages to get to that speed 😅
A company in Michigan that imports them do a 2inch lift kit and new rims and wheels. Looking at an automatic right now maroon in color. With the extended like yours. Just looking to do some running around and also my errands.
I live in Maine where could I get one?
Great cars and awesome colour, but I think the cvt spoils it. Cheers mate
Agree CVT is not the best fit.. if go the manual
In order to comply with environmental measures and fuel economy standards, this model has indeed received mixed reviews in Japan, with less horsepower and less vigor than the previous model.
But, this is clearly too late. It accelerates as if the vehicle had been driven 200,000 km. The manufacturer's unofficial measured 0-100km/h average for the same model CVT is 20 seconds just.
Have you run it through a break-in period? Also, are you using the proper gas? Light cars need to use conventional Regular 91 to produce horsepower with less displacement. Alcohol blended 91-E10 will reduce power. The alcohol blend must be less than 2%. RON value of 91 and MON value of 83 or higher is recommended.
This engine and EMU are not designed for export and are optimized for Japan's own regular gas.
I was using correct fuel.. it had about 2000kms on it.. Australia uses 91 for regular gas.
@@RossReviewsau Is that MON or RON? Not sure how they do it in Australia.
do the hi-jet deckvan next
I’ll see if I can find
This one will be my next mini truck.
I currently have a 1993 Suzuki carry mini truck.. ive never been able to get it stuck. But i would like my next one to be automatic.
They are great and gaining popularity
Jdm import in UK and australia is a Good choice, They are already with the Correct Steering wheel position XD
Yes sir 👍
ジャンボを選んだのはとてもセンスがいいと思います。
日本の軽トラックの中でも一番人気が高いです。
Awesome trucks
I reckon that would be a brilliant runaround, leave the high-powered car in the shed for your weekend fun, go grocery shopping, run around town, pick up your items and a dump run now and then, I would be interested to see how the manual version would’ve went on the 0 to100kph, and how is it for room in the cabin? where you adjusted all the way back? or was there more travel, how tall of a person would you safely assume could fit in there comfortably?
It’s great fun around town
Damn.... I have to wait till 2047 to drive it here in Massachusetts. 😂🤣😆 really nice kei truck.
日本国内ですと水田や畑中心の農業、林業、建設業、大工、近隣への配送業など、標準キャブを中心に様々な業務で愛用されています。(私有地で１t近く積む人もいるようです)
配送業者の中には東京〜大阪等の長距離で高速道路中心に走行し、急送する方もおられます。狭いキャブで頑張って走っています。
小さいエンジン、小さい車体で頑張っています。
❤where in Perth western Australia can I buy one of these?
NextRide link in bio
hands down best ute since the falcon ute
Big Call 🤣
Maybe the Nissan ute lol
In New Zealand a standard Hijet 2022 you can get for 18k, you dont see many of the Hijet Jumbo's here however you can import them no problem.
I thought they would be very popular in NZ
Be great with 2L SR swap.
Could you imagine
I had a Hijet three cylinder 1000cc van in the 90's. After all these years I would still rate it the most fun vehicle I ever owned. Regret selling it.
They are that good
I once saw a 850cc pull a construction trailer larger then itself here in Europe 😂
This thing is sick. I live in the US. I would love to daily this thing back in forth to work.
Great little truck
They also come with a turbo..
Interesting review of the Mini Truck, Ross. Very amusing watching you try and reach 100kms. I’m amazed at how inaccurate the speedo is. It maybe good in high congestion areas but I couldn’t see us using it on a farm. Very underpowered and only 2WD. Thanks for the review, certainly something very different.
I think would be good on a farm no? It’s 4WD capable.. but yeh long drives are not good! But in Sydney traffic or similar could be ok
Did u bother watching the video?
@@connory6741 Yes I did.
@@connory6741 I just missed that it was 4WD capable. I think it’s just too gutless to use on a farm. Maybe it’ll be ok on a hobby farm just not a real one.
Peter, it will have buckets of power for your farm and if you want lots more power just put it in low range, it even has a diff lock, the fact it doesn't do 100k is a product of gearing not lack of power, so unless you are trialing some new "high speed farming" technique, park the navara and get one of these.
As a farm vehicle think of it as very comfortable, fuel efficient, safe, covered, heated, stereoed, road registerable, quad bike or UTV with a usable tray.
Bro a dfsk kai truck that has a bigger 1542 cc engine in it costs $12K brand new here in morocco.
9:12 "Samir......."
That lack of top speed is concerning. I've been thinking of upgrading my old Suzuki Supercarry. I've managed to get that up to 130 and it has a tonne less power. I assume this is a gear ratio thing?
It might do it on the hwy but I just kept running out of road! (Very long road tho)
I love trucks! I can only drive automatic automobiles! Will they come to the USA?
Older ones you can import
This one needs a barra swap 🤣
Amen lol
Nah mate, LS Swap!
I HATE them, but a rotary would actually fit really well as a sleeper.
Yeah, plenty of room in the tray, not sure about the load limit though.
@@ianhelyar6383 Around 300kg
Do you have a manual one, im interested
We just got one in I believe.. give them a call or message n let them know you seen my video 😁
Choosing CVT → MT will be exciting!
In Japan, it is sometimes evaluated as a farm road Porsche
Vehicle weight 770kg &FR &MT = economical &exciting!!
It’s enjoyable at low speed
農道のポルシェはスバルのサンバーだよ。(*´ω｀*) ※サンバー乗り
I once saw one pull a construction trailer larger then itself here in Europe.
😂👌
do they come with left-side steering wheel, or right side only?
RHD only
MAXLINER is available for this model
Safety reasons , made for work .
👍
It must be a NIGHTMARE, 65hp with a goddamn CVT transmission !!
Cvt 💀
Hang on, 65hp is plenty to do 100. I remember my Mini had about that, maybe less, and it would show 140 if you gave it enough time...of course, it wasn't pushing a 6ft tall wall through the air...
@@ianhelyar6383 CVT transmission loses much more power than a manual.
It will NOT do 140....
@@edwardfletcher7790 CVT doesn't lose much power compared to auto on this model.
It'll go around 120 no problem, I did with the meter showing 135 I guess it's around 120 or so.
However mine is the 4at 53hp version, not this 46hp one.
CVT on these tiny cars performs better than manual except replacing cost.
@@largelampard3721 A CVT transmission uses slip belts, how is that possibly less loss than a direct gear drive from a manual ?
Did you get your engineering degree from a cereal packet ? LoL
Perfect to buy new and convert it to a full electric vehicle.
It is light and with 4x4...❤
You could but not much point as it’s very efficient already
Living in Chicago, where these would really work well.
I weep at the non availability.
I’ve seen them in the US but not sure how they got it
@@RossReviewsau I think they need to be 25 years old OR be farm vehicles.
It looks like it's always ready to flip over on it's nose. Can you get it with left drive? How about manual transmission?
I just posted a video with the manual check it out
lockers are very cool. but i think these little go-carts are pricey
Much cheaper in Japan but yea unfortunately cost a bit to import in Australia 🇦🇺
Can I get one in Texas? Have a gooseneck trailer hitch installed?That be awesome with a gooseneck flat bed trailer or cattle trailer.
I’ve seen the older ones in the states
Where do you buy them.
Japan..
Must be that Jumbo cab holding it back😅
😂💀
長距離運転や100キロ以上のスピードの出し過ぎをしなくて良いなら、小回りが利いて燃費も素晴らしく排ガス対策もしてある日本の軽自動車は最高ですね！そして何と言ってもメンテナンスがしっかりしているから年数がたっていても故障などもあまりなく、故障対応も簡単ですから、逆に欠点を探すのが難しいぐらいですね❣ 強いてあげるなら軽だけに衝突事故などに対しては頑丈なアメリカ車と違って怖い事位かな⁉
Carozzeria is pioneer.
Ross yes the truck was sold to me I’m the owner I don’t have any issues getting it up to 100 plus the truck sits on a 110 comfortably and I’m a big unit mate weighing 130 plus kg……..
I’ve had no issue getting it to 100+km/h too. Did it quite easily.
Does it just say 110 on the Speedo tho? My timing equipment is accurate based on gps satellites and was tapping out at 98kmh
その車のデザインコンセプトは自宅と畑の畦道の行き帰りです。隣町にジェット機で行くものではありません。
oh! jumbo😄
It’s a jumbo
Hey mate how’s the legroom and how tall are you?
I’m just under 6ft was comfy enough for me
nice car ...
We agree!😁
Mmm... este o joacă! 🧘 Atât transmit din altă cultură și din alt SISTEM! 🧘
Nice truck however it sounds like too much money for that. Things went up in price so much its nuts
If you slam the brakes hard enough at a fast enough speed, will it flip on its nose?
I don’t think so eh🤣
Oh aussie can buy those current model of K-trucks without regulation? Thats cool 😄
lol - love it
Ross let’s catch up for a drive and we will go to a 110km zone easily 😎👍
Appreciate that mate.. is it maxes out at 110? Surely
The owner has spoken🤣
In recent years, the maximum speed for light vehicles has not changed much from that of standard vehicles. The maximum speed limit for light vehicles on motorways is between 100 km/h and 120 km/h. In Japan, the maximum speeds of regular cars and kei cars (turbo-engined) are the same. This means that there is no particular difference or disadvantage when driving on public roads in a light car and a standard car on a daily basis, just in terms of speed.
So you’d drive this on a highway?
@@brendonganga7499
@@brendonganga7499
Jumbo cab rule! It's a shame you can't get kei trucks in Europe
That’s sad they don’t let you import
My University bought a fleet of these because they said 24v and they thought they were electric. NMSU. What a joke. I still received a very good education there in spite of administration.
Does it have AC? Cruise control?
Yes has
Mate that was the funniest review your reaction when it wouldn't hit 100kph classic what the hell man
🤣 I was shocked